SUMMER OF LOUD TOUR
w/ Beartooth, I Prevail, Parkway Drive, Killswitch Engage, The Devil Wears Prada, The Amity Affliction, Alphawolf, Kingdom of Giants
Capital Credit Union Park – Green Bay, WI – 7/12/25
©Justin Nuoffer/NuofferMedia.com
With the weather being warm and sunny, there was no reason not to get out early and wait for the gates to one of this year’s most anticipated tours to cross the country. Fans gathered their friends and made their way to Capital Credit Union Park in Green Bay, WI for the Summer of Loud Tour. The all-turf facility is primarily a baseball field and is surrounded by black steel fencing, while the building’s facade features royal blue. The street it sits on, Holmgren Way, is busy. It is nestled in the shadows of the legendary home of the Green Bay Packers, Lambeau Field. The entire area is designed to accommodate massive crowds for events. The bars and taverns a few blocks away were packed, and shuttles dropping people off were also full. This event was big. Metalheads and rockers showed up in their favorite band shirts and were full of good vibes.
As the gates opened, the crowd moved through the security checkpoint and ticket scan area easily. The wide-open concourse was full of vendors slinging drinks and food. The general suite and private suites lined the upper level and rays of light gleam brightly off the glass windows that enclose that area. The upper deck seating was already filling up and provided a glorious view of the entire field and stage. Below the regular seating area, the crowd was busy, and folks with General Admission/Pit tickets made their way down the aisles. On the field, a large stage stood tall and was completely wrapped in loose black tarping. Down the middle, a walkway splits general admission, but the barricades quickly had fans lining up to wait for their favorite artists to take the stage. The stage was set, and the atmosphere was buzzing with anticipation.
Despite the temperature rising, the fans packed themselves close to the barriers for Kingdom of Giants. The California natives weren’t fazed, and it showed. Opening their set with “Asphalt” and “Wasted Space,” they focused on their 2024 EP Bleeding Star. The crowd’s reaction was welcoming.
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They knew their role was to warm up the venue, and they were relentless. Especially, after they kicked into the tracks from Passenger. With a quick thirty-minute time slot, they punished onlookers with “Bleach” and “Burner.” However, their closing song established the tone for the rest of the night. Blasting “Wayfinder” with ease, all while inciting multiple circle pits in the various areas of the field. Efficiency was the name of their game, and they maximized their time.
Alpha Wolf wasted no time punching people in the teeth and smiling while doing it. Their brutal onslaught was a perfect way to get the Green Bay crowd riled up even more. The circle pits broke open wide as they tore through “Mangekyo” and “Pretty Boy.” The single “Sucks 2 Suck” had the floorboards that covered the green turf of Capital Credit Union Stadium shaking. Included in the song was the part that the legendary Ice-T laid down. Fans screamed his part as the barriers shook. This pure form of energy was welcomed, and vocalist Lochie Keogh called people out and commanded chaos. Every scream was pure power.
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Loading the front of their half-hour time frame with tracks from their January 2024 release, Half Living Things, Alphawolf went back to A Quiet Place to Die and dug up two tracks that elicit stank face grooves and thundering low end. The Australian metallers commanded audience inclusion between walls of death, circle pits, and crowd surfers; there wasn’t much more they couldn’t have asked for. Alphawolf starts at a 10 and maintains until the final note.
Since roughly 2004, The Amity Affliction have unleashed 8 full-length Albums and 4 EPs. They have mastered their sound despite a host of changes. Joel Birch, who broke his foot mere days earlier, performed with a boot on his foot, so he was limited to the area around his mic stand. Opening with “Pittsburgh” and “Like Love,” they wasted no time popping out fan favorites. Dan Brown shredded through material while he moved back and forth, rather stoically; it was business.
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Debuting this tour, a new track, “All That I Remember,” the band showed the next chapter in their story. The lyrical content from Birch has always been real, overwhelming, and extremely personal. This was no different as he pounded his chest repeatedly while bellowing out the chorus. You felt it. The entire set was a gut punch if you simply listened to the words, but this was the Summer of Loud, and it was also about the heavy.
The circle pits raged faster and faster as “Death’s Hand” and “I See Dead People” rumbled from the stage. Joe Longobardi was a master behind the drum kit. His bass kicks were smooth and impactful, matching his quick stick work. Closing with “Soaked in Bleach” gave another moment of metalcore greatness. Birch had the entire stadium kneeling before the final run through the chorus. With bodies jumping up on command, the wave of hands reached the back bleachers. Their performance is a reminder that Amity Affliction doesn’t just play music…they bleed it, scream it, and hand-deliver it straight to the soul of every fan in the room.
The Devil Wears Prada and their unique brand of metalcore are an instant attraction and a band on the billing you instantly circle. Each album and EP is its variation of the previously written material. Out of the gates, TDWP hit you with “Watchtower.” Mike Hranica’s screams cut through music. The utter agony coming from each scream was perfect and only improved an already timeless track, “Danger: Wildman.” Jerry DePoyster complemented with clean vocals while he dished out an abundance of grim riffs. Depoyster was quite active on the microphone. He spoke about never performing in Green Bay before and how they have to come back, but he also said they were off to Chicago and how we didn’t like them too much, and wanted to say that the Green Bay crowd was crazier. There is no love lost between the two cities, and the crowd erupted to cataclysmic levels as “Salt” shredded through the monitors.
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Across the stage, guitarist Kyle Sipress jumped and stomped around next to drummer Giuseppe Capolupo’s kit. The two were pinned along the left side. Mid-set, “Broken,” “Ritual,” and “For You” were the bread and butter. The guts of their performance gave fans a taste of their evolving sound. Again, The Devil Wears Prada never does the same thing twice. Nearing the end, “Chemical” provided that moment for fans to sing and enjoy all of the stylings of the band. The final track, “Sacrifice,” felt like a perfect closing note. With four songs off of The Color Decay, the long-time and newer fans had something to celebrate and smash around to. TDWP are Eternal.
With the four openers finished, it came time for the four rotating headliners and all of their pyro rigging to come alive, so there was no better way to kick it off than with the forefathers of modern metalcore, Killswitch Engage. For twenty five years the band has produced some of the genre’s biggest smash hits, and live they play them all. However, this year is a bit different. Back in February, they released This Consequence, and this is the first tour featuring the material.
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Opening with “The Rose of Sharon,” the crowd instantly became mesmerized. The folks along the barriers head banged and screamed every word back to them. The tone was set, and they only proceeded to smash it. As they progressed through “In Due Time,” vocalist Jesse Leach proceeded to jump down from the stage and into the crowd. He walked all around one half of the GA area and spent time circling the pit before jumping a fence into the ADA area and meeting fans. If there is anything Killswitch Engage does extremely well, it is leaving fans with memories that’ll last a lifetime, and they weren’t quite done yet.
The middle of the set featured three songs from the freshly released album This Consequence. With “I Believe” being the first one up, the reaction was overly positive. You felt the excitement and love for it. That also goes for “Forever Aligned” and “Aftermath.” These Wisconsinites knew every word and showed they were true fans. On stage, guitarists Joel Stroetzel and Adam Dutkiewicz were an absolute force. Their styles of performing couldn’t contrast any more than they do. Stroetzel is calm and controlled, whereas his counterpart Adam D is a wild man. Giving Adam D a microphone at any point leads to hysterical commentary that brightens everyone’s mood. However, the content of “Hate By Design” could not be a more apt social observation for the current times. That notion wasn’t lost on people paying attention.
With flames and fireballs blasting away, Killswitch Engage began dishing out massive hits for the crowd’s enjoyment. As “The End of Heartache” made its way to life, bassist Mike D’Antonio jumped onto the catwalk and screamed along with every word. The song delivers such a visceral reaction with listeners. Once again, the voices of the many fans filled the Green Bay skies. The atmosphere was unlike anything else that would be seen on this night, and they weren’t done yet.
From their second full-length album, Alive or Just Breathing, came the quintessential KSE classic “My Last Serenade.” As the intro plays, Leach once again jumps down from the stage and onto the security barricade and starts singing. Noticing a fan singing along, he gave him the opportunity to sing, and he crushed it. Adam D, who is known for his love of pizza and beer, runs off the stage and out into the crowd. Eventually, he made his way to the beer stand. A fan buys him a beer, and the bartender pours it down. Mind you, he is still playing every note. Upfront, Jesse is still on the barricade, and the band on the stage are all smiles and laughing. Killswitch Engage is just different. They may be metal, but they do love a good party. Closing out their set time, they bust out a cover of Dio’s “Holy Diver.” This band does no wrong and is always at the very upper tier. It is safe to say this was unforgettable.
The Gods of all things fire, Parkway Drive have routinely defined what great stage shows are. This group of Australians is no stranger to American stages. They frequently cross the country, but this was their first time in Green Bay, and they came with a heavy fist. The band arrived on stage to the intro of “Glitch,” running, and instantly they were off into a fifty-minute set of pure muscle and strength. Winston McCall’s vocals were on point. The raspy and full screams vibrated throughout. He stomped along the catwalk lining the front edge of the stage as they performed “Prey” and “Sleepwalker.”
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The precision and technical prowess of guitarists Jeff Ling and Luke Kilpatrick shone brightly as they danced their fingers across the frets for “The Void.” Right before this tour kicked off, Parkway Drive released the track “Sacred,” and the familiarity of it with fans was noticeable right away. Bassist Jia O’Connor also had his moments, but none more important than the bone-shattering low end on “Bottomfeeder.” The circle pits opened wide, and the stagewas illuminated with the fire streams blasting. The oppressive heat added to the overall meanness of the song. Headbangers rejoiced with hair flying and fists in the air.
One of the moments everyone waited for finished their night: The mandatory play of “Crushed.” The entire catwalk lit up in flames and with every fist slam from McCall fireballs blasted up into the sky and over the top of their heads. The song also featured drummer Ben Gordon strapped into a chair with his kit in a rotating steel cage lit in flames. Whether he was sideways or upside down he smashed away and kept pace like a true professional. This band doesn’t miss. Parkway Drive knows their live performances will always keep them coming. With the first two headliners out of the way, it’s hard to believe they could be topped.
The Detroit, Michigan, natives came into Green Bay, WI, and brought their savagely heavy sound with them. With a backing screen in white, it illuminated the stage. A long-running riser with fencing running the length of it and a microphone stand, and a set of stairs in the middle. The scene was hard. Kicking it off with “Bow Down,” I Prevail wasted no time in bringing nothing but heavy riffs and the mosh. The scene was electric. Vocalist Eric Vanlerberghe unloaded harsh vocals time and time again. He also instructed the raucous crowd to get moving.
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With “Body Bag” and “Self Destruction” positioned at the beginning, you had no choice but to let loose. Dylan Bowman complemented those harsh vocals with a clean and timely chorus. This pair intertwined themselves and proved to be perfect. Smack dab in the middle of their time, two of their newer tracks showed up, “Violent Nature” and “Into Hell.” The reaction was over the top, and the pyro rigs continuously spat across the front of the stage. In between the two was a Taylor Swift cover, “Blank Spaces.” At this point, it is a staple of their shows. Down the homestretch, guitarist Steve Menoian laid down tasty riffs and stomped the catwalk. His face was all business. Above him, on the upper ends of the risers, bassist Jon Eberhard and Gabe Helguera keep the band’s timing in sync. That was critical for “Hurricane,” and the drum makes the anthem as great as it is.
The crowd’s voices rang out word for word. It was somber, but that was it. Finishing their time out, I Prevail dished out a barrage of flames for their track, naturally titled “Gasoline.” The ruthless assault was a strengthened flex of muscle. Bodies flew everywhere, and security had a hard time keeping up. Over and over, I Prevail showed they are at the forefront of modern metal.
As the closers of this shindig, Beartooth knew the only thing to do was kick ass, and they did just that. Caleb Shomo, vocalist and songwriter of the band, walked the catwalk acting like a hype man. To be fair, this crowd was ready to go. Opening with “The Lines,” the chaos unloaded and didn’t slow down. As the band cruised through favorites “The Past is Dead,” “Sunshine,” and “ATTN.,” the crowd surfing started kicking up at a fevered pace, only to be encouraged more and more by Shomo. At this point, the frontman was in impeccable form. He flew across the stage as his vocals hit note for note. Bassist Oshie lays down the low end with incredible ease, all while foot stomping and jumping around. He felt every note he strummed. Behind him, high up on a riser, is drummer Connor Denis, who had the best view of the impact of the band on the Green Bay faithful, which was perfect since the setlist transitioned from their heavier stuff to the more lyrically heartfelt midway through.
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Which leads to the hit radio rock single “Might Love Myself” and its lyrics that everyone sings along to. Caleb Shomo poured every ounce of emotion and soul into the song. His constant encouragement to sing with him lit up the stadium with voices. Beartooth is clearly at the top of their game, and it shows brightly with “You Never Know” and “Riptide.” Through streams of fire and a visually stunning background, the band cracked smiles and enjoyed themselves. With every opportunity, they interacted with the fans down front. Faces lit up every time.
Closing the night out with their platinum single “The Inbetween,” Shomo asked the crowd to sing along and asked for them to do so with every chorus. The night sky filled with the lyrics that meant something to people. The surreal moment wasn’t missed on Beartooth either. They kept encouraging them to get louder until the end, where it turned into a call-and-response. Then a multitude of thank yous.
Walking across the turfed field, trying to gather the energy they had left in them to simply make their way out of the ballpark, fans were on cloud nine. The attitudes and emotions poured out of them still. The Summer of Loud Tour was a success on the highest levels. Expectations were high, and it was completely shattered. It was an event that should become a Summer tradition. Yeah, it was that impressive. Every band was in peak performance mode. One couldn’t have been happier.
