Mudvayne put on a hell of a show at Blossom Music Center in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio on August 4, 2023. The band was touring in support of their latest album, “The Paradigm Shift,” and they played a setlist that spanned their entire career.
The crowd was pumped from the moment the opening band, Butcher Babies, took the stage. Butcher Babies is a female-fronted heavy metal band that is known for their high-energy performances. They got the crowd pumped, moving and energized for the openers and the obvious reason for the gathering, Mudvayne.
Next up was Nonpoint, and these guys hit the stage hard and heavy! Nonpoint, I have seen these guys open for Mudvayne and HELLYEAH when Chad Gray was touring with that band. Nonpoint has a solid fanbase, and when you see their stage presence and intensity, it is no hard to see why!
GWAR, and then Coal Chamber were next up for the growing crowd at Blossom. GWAR is definitely a show that is interactive and messy! If you have never been hosed down at a GWAR show, then you have to ask if you are really a fan of these guys!
Coal Chamber took the stage, and the crowd was at full capacity by now, and when Coal Chamber opened with Loco, the crowd certainly went that direction! Seeing the crowd of all ages just loosing their minds and thrashing to the beats I have been listening to for years, I cannot stress how that never gets old! It never gets any less awesome, seeing so many gathered and just enjoying a night of music that spans generations is certainly exhilarating!
Once Mudvayne took the stage, the energy level in the venue went through the roof. The band opened with their hit song “Not Falling” and the crowd went wild. Mudvayne played a mix of old and new songs, and they sounded incredible. Their live performance is even better than their recorded music.
Lead singer Chad Gray’s vocals were spot-on, and the band’s instrumental prowess was on full display. Bassist Ryan Martinie’s slapping bass lines were particularly impressive. Mudvayne also put on a great visual show, with their elaborate stage set and pyrotechnics.
The highlight of the show for me was when Mudvayne played their songs “Not Falling, Dig, Determined, World So Cold, and Happy?” These are some of my favorite Mudvayne songs from their library, and the band really brought the sounds to life playing live. The crowd sang along and the energy in the venue was electric.
Something that was a personal favorite of mine was when Chad spent a large portion of the show leaning into and on to the crowd. Seeing the crowd clammer and fight to reach up and touch him was truly awe inspiring . I cannot imagine what that would feel like, to have thousands of people gather to see and hear you… that has to be a feeling that cannot be put to words.
Mudvayne closed their set with their hit song “Happy?” This was the perfect song to end the show on, and it got the crowd pumped up for the encore.
Overall, Mudvayne put on an incredible show at Blossom Music Center. They were tight, energetic, and sounded great. I would definitely recommend seeing them live if you have the chance.
Here is the setlist from the concert:
- Not Falling
- Under My Skin
- Internal Primates Forever
- World So Cold
- A New Game
- Severed
- Death Blooms
- Fish Out of Water
- Dull Boy
- Determined
- Nothing to Gein
- Dig
- Happy?
I would give the show a 5/5 stars. It was an amazing show from start to finish.
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