Chevelle made a stop in Nashville for their Bright As Blasphemy at the Pinnacle with Asking Alexandria and Dead Poet Society, providing not just another rock show, but one of those nights where every band on the bill hit hard, and the energy just kept building until the last note rang out. From Chevelle celebrating their new album, Asking Alexandria playing a hometown show, and Dead Poet Society bringing all the energy, it was an epic event.
Dead Poet Society opened things up and immediately made people stop what they were doing with their eccentric stage presence and moody lighting. Their sound was dark, gritty, and full of hooks that had people bobbing their heads within the first few minutes as lead singer Jack Underkofler’s vocals echoed throughout the venue. Dead Poet Society definitely ramped up the crowd, and by the end of their set, they’d absolutely won some new fans.
Then Asking Alexandria stormed the stage, and the energy level shot through the roof. It could have been because it was Danny’s hometown or to overcome comments made about previous performances, but Danny Worsnop had that swagger and grit in his voice that carried across the entire venue and the energy that he once pounced across the Warp Tour stages with. Asking Alexandria played like they had something to prove, and man, did they do it. They tore through old-school favorites and newer material with the same intensity, and the Pinnacle crowd gave it right back, singing, moshing, jumping, and yelling every word as the security in the front caught crowd surfers coming over the top. If this is the Asking Alexandria we can expect now, then the boys are back!
When Chevelle finally came on, the lights went dark with bright LED screens displaying mesmerizing visuals in the back, leading the audience to scream in anticipation for Chevelle to dive in. The second those opening riffs hit, the place erupted. Pete Loeffler’s vocals were as raw and powerful as ever, hitting with the intensity of something you would see in an old-school garage band gig. It was like getting hit in the chest with a ton of bricks as the bass and drums filled every line. Songs like “The Red” and “Send the Pain Below” turned into sing-alongs, taking us back to riding around town with our friends in high school. Chevelle’s sound live is massive, tight, and precise, but still gritty enough to feel dangerous, almost like they have spent the better part of 3 decades doing it.
The flow of the night really stood out as the evening was delivered in layers as Dead Poets Society set the mood, Asking Alexandria brought the chaos, and Chevelle delivered the knockout punch. By the time the last chord faded, people were sweaty, smiling, and buzzing with a post-show high that carried with you all the way home.
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