Megadeth brings friends Mudvayne and All That Remains for the Destroy All Enemies tour to Boston.
First band of the evening to take the stage was American heavy metal band from Springfield, Massachusetts, formed in 1998 All That Remains. They have released nine studio albums, a live CD and DVD, and have sold over a million records worldwide. The group currently consists of vocalist Philip Labonte, rhythm guitarist Mike Martin, lead guitarist Jason Richardson, bassist Matt Deis and drummer Anthony Barone, with Labonte being the last remaining original member.
On July 20, 2023, it was announced drummer Jason Costa had left the band for personal reasons. Following Costa’s departure, Anthony Barone of Canadian death metal band, Beneath the Massacre, took over as All That Remains’ touring drummer. On May 3, 2024, the single “Divine” was released in advance of the band’s next studio album; it is the band’s first song to feature Richardson on lead guitar and Barone on drums. A month later the band would release the single “Let You Go” on June 14.
The moment Phil Labonte and company hit the stage, it was clear this was going to be a night to remember. Opening with the crushing “Now Let Them Tremble ,” the band unleashed a barrage of tightly executed riffs, thunderous drums, and Labonte’s signature blend of guttural screams and melodic cleans. The crowd erupted, moshing with ferocity and singing every word as the iconic track set the tone for the rest of the night.
From there, All That Remains took the audience on a journey through their extensive catalog. Highlights from their seminal album The Fall of Ideals were met with deafening cheers, with songs like “Let You Go” and “This Calling” standing out as emotional peaks of the set. The band’s live sound was impeccable, and their stage presence was both commanding and inviting, with Labonte engaging the crowd between songs, shouting out their hometown roots and expressing gratitude to their fans for sticking with them through the years.
Next band up for the evening was American heavy metal band formed in Peoria, Illinois, in 1996 Mudvayne. Known for their sonic experimentation, face and body paint, masks and uniforms, the band has sold over five million records worldwide. The group consists of lead guitarist Greg Tribbett, drummer Matthew McDonough, lead vocalist Chad Gray, bassist Ryan Martinie and live rhythm guitarist Marcus Rafferty.
After years of anticipation and rumors, Mudvayne roared back to the stage with a vengeance, delivering a performance that was as chaotic, intense, and unpredictable as the band itself. They proved they haven’t lost an ounce of their visceral energy or genre-defying sound. For fans of the band’s unique fusion of progressive metal, nu-metal, and alt-metal, it was a night that re-established their dominance as one of the most boundary-pushing bands in heavy music.
As the lights dimmed and the haunting intro of “Not Falling” began the crowd erupted in a thunderous roar. Mudvayne’s entrance was nothing short of theatrical, with vocalist Chad Gray appearing in his signature face paint, looking every bit like the unhinged ringmaster of a circus from hell. The band immediately set the tone for the night—relentless, heavy, and utterly chaotic. The crowd was immediately thrown into a frenzy, moshing and screaming.
The energy didn’t let up for a second. Mudvayne tore through their setlist with surgical precision, moving seamlessly between older fan favorites and newer material. Tracks like “Dull Boy” and “World So Cold” were emotional high points, with Gray’s vocals alternating between guttural screams and haunting melodies, while Greg Tribbett’s guitars sliced through the amphitheater with razor-sharp riffs. “Happy ?” was a clear standout, with the crowd screaming every word, reliving the raw emotion that made the song a cornerstone of Mudvayne’s discography.
For fans old and new, this concert was a reminder of Mudvayne’s unparalleled ability to blend technical prowess with raw emotion and explosive energy. It was a night of celebration, catharsis, and, above all, a testament to the enduring power of their music.
Finally the time had come for the band everyone came to see American thrash metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1983 by vocalist/guitarist Dave Mustaine Megadeth. Known for their technically complex guitar work and musicianship, Megadeth is one of the “big four” of American thrash metal along with Metallica, Anthrax, and Slayer, responsible for the genre’s development and popularization. Their music features complex arrangements and fast rhythm sections, dual lead guitars, and lyrical themes of war, politics, religion, death, and personal relationships.
In a December 2023 interview on The SDR Show, Mustaine revealed his intention to release at least three more studio albums as Megadeth, with the first to be released in 2025: “If it takes two years between an album — let’s just say it does, if I’m able to put them out fast — it’ll probably be three years, but let’s just say it’s two years. And I put an album out. We’ve still got about a year left on this one, at least. So that’ll take us into ’25.
Over 40 years into their career, Dave Mustaine and his crew showed no signs of slowing down, delivering a blistering set filled with classic hits, new material, and plenty of headbanging moments that left the crowd in awe.
As the lights dimmed and the opening strains of “The Sick, The dying, – and the Dead” filled the air, the crowd roared in anticipation. Megadeth wasted no time delivering the goods, launching into the complex guitar work and relentless drumming that defined their sound. Dave Mustaine, ever the master, commanded the stage with his signature snarling vocals and technical prowess on the guitar, effortlessly shredding through intricate solos alongside lead guitarist Kiko Loureiro.
The setlist was a perfect blend of old-school classics and newer material. Tracks like “Sweating Bullets” and “Symphony of Destruction” ignited the crowd into a frenzy, with thousands of fans chanting the lyrics in unison. The band’s tight musicianship was on full display, with drummer Dirk Verbeuren delivering thunderous, machine-gun precision on tracks like “Holy Wars… The Punishment Due” and bassist James LoMenzo holding down the low end with groove and grit.
As expected, the biggest cheers came for Megadeth’s classic tracks. “Peace Sells” sent the crowd into a nostalgic frenzy, with the iconic bass intro sparking a massive singalong. Mustaine, grinning behind his signature red curls, delivered each line with the same venomous bite as he did in the ‘80s, while the band behind him sounded as fresh as ever.
For the encore, Megadeth delivered a knockout punch with “Holy Wars… The Punishment Due.” The thrash epic was performed with blistering intensity, and the crowd responded with a final surge of energy, moshing and screaming the lyrics in one last cathartic release. Mustaine and Loureiro traded solos like seasoned gunslingers, and by the time the last note rang out, the audience was left breathless.
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