Mar 08: Milwaukee Fiserv Forum, WI
As the Fiserv slowly fills, and the crescendoing sounds of the crowd began to engulf the background music, I am again reminded that ROCK IS NOT DEAD. The overall energy was almost tangible; you could feel it slowly building. The show itself was becoming a monster, and it was about to come to life.
Three heavyweights of metal shared the stage in Milwaukee. Asking Alexandria, Papa Roach and Shinedown.
The lights fade…..
Asking Alexandria
Asking Alexandria was first to strike.
The English- native band opened up to the crowd, driving through their setlist like a freight train. “Into the Fire” kicked off their set, and as they progressed through, “Where Did It Go?” and “Run Free”, the band was energizing the crowd quickly.
Mr. Worsnop always entices the crowd with his stories, and ways to excite the crowd about what’s coming up.
SETLIST:
Into the Fire
Where Did It Go?
Run Free
The Death of Me
Vultures
Moving On
Eve
When the Lights Come On
Alone in a Room
Papa Roach
Throughout their career for over 20 years, Papa Roach has been the ambassadors for rock music across the globe. As time went on in the industry, Papa Roach evolved with the musical landscape.
The hip hop subtleties of songs such like “Elevate” and “Who Do You Trust?” peppered the set, along with rock anthems like, “Last Resort” and “Getting Away with Murder”.
The bands physical energy was apparent as the night rolled along, with the entire group jumping, racing and spinning about the stage.
Jacoby left the stage, only to be found weaving through the crowd, shaking hands and singing. It was a personal touch to a almost capacity crowd.
SETLIST
Last Resort
Help
Who Do You Trust?
Getting Away With Murder
Face Everything and Rise
Renegade Music
Between Angels and Insects
Elevate
Not the Only One
Forever
Come Around
Scars
Born for Greatness
...To Be Loved
Shinedown
Shinedown went on the road in support of the band’s latest album Attention Attention, which launched May of last year. There’s a lot of showmanship at a Shinedown show. The lasers are rarely turned off, cutting the air throughout the show. The searing heat of the pyrotechnics could be felt from the seating at the Fiserv.
As a giant white drape fell from the rafters, the band appeared, as flames rose from the stage. With a setlist that blazed through the band’s best songs from other albums, intermixed cuts from the recent album, "Attention Attention,"opening with "Devil." Brent Smith delivered back stories and commands (“Shake your neighbor’s hand”; “On the count of three, everybody jump”) during songs and between them, while the band played.
SETLIST
Main Stage
Devil
Diamond Eyes (Boom-Lay Boom-Lay Boom)
Enemies
Monsters
Black Soul
I'll Follow You
Unity
Get Up
Bully
Front Stage
Amaryllis
Call Me
How Did You Love
Second Chance
45
(First verse and chorus,… more )
Simple Man
(Lynyrd Skynyrd cover) (Full band cover)
Main Stage
Cut the Cord
Sound of Madness
Brilliant
Overall, this show was put together extremely well. From the talent, to the flawless sound, to the stage decor and action on stage, I pretty sure no one left that night with a feeling of disappointment. Always a great time with these great and talented individuals, and I for one, can’t wait for more. Rock on!
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