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Beartooth and Trivium kick off 2023 Tour in Stroudsburg, PA

May 2, 2023

Beartooth and Trivium have teamed up for 2023's heaviest tour so far as the two bands are set to take the country (and numerous festivals) by storm this spring on this iconic 'Trivtooth' tour.

Since the tail end of the pandemic the rock and metal world has seen a legendary amount of co-headline tours as bands have teamed up for tours that fans could only have dreamed of just a few years ago. Rising metal stars Beartooth have officially hit the road with the iconic scene mainstays Trivium for what is set to be one of the most absurd tours of the year. Additionally the two headline bands have been joined by some incredible upcoming talent on this tour as Malevolence and Archtypes Collide have joined them as special guests.

Beartooth have been riding a wave of success that truly began in 2019 but has taken the band to all new heights as they've powered through the past few years with some of their best material and biggest tours of their career. This tour kick off show at the Sherman Theater came right on the heels of their recent release "Sunshine" that has seen the band yet again take over the streaming and radio charts. The band has some of the best singles of the past few years and their fanbase is by far one of the most loyal and passionate with the scene. While there were a good number of Trivium shirts that could be spotted in the crowd at Stroudsburg it was an overwhelming see of black and yellow shirts with the band's stylized Beartooth logo etched across them all.


Caleb Shomo and Beartooth dashed on stage just before 9PM to the roar of the crowd as their logo was displayed on a traditional stage banner behind them and haze flooded the stage. A massive array of color lighting burst to life at the start of the first song as Shomo belted out the opening lyrics of "Devastation" and the crowd suddenly went insane. Security was quickly overwhelmed with crowd surfers coming over the barricade as the band rattled through a 13 song and 60 minute set that gave the fans just enough but also probably left them wanting even more. Beartooth has already hit a point in their career where constructing a setlist is getting difficult as the newly released "Sunshine" made in early appearance alongside some other expected tracks such as "Skin," "Riptide" and "Disease." The set from start to finish flew by despite covering a large amount of the band's material as they wasted very little time between songs as the tried (and succeeded) at giving their fans as many songs as possible in Stroudsburg. Beartooth was far from the first metal band to play the Sherman Theater but is easily the first that has caused such chaos both on and off stage that security needed to be rushed to the stage from elsewhere to help. Through it all the fans were smiling as they opened a massive circle pit and came across the barricade nonstop - Beartooth saw this and was fueled by the energy which made the night even more legendary. As quickly as the mosh pits opened they closed and fans quickly made their way to merch, the bar and the bathroom as the set was changed over for the next round at the Sherman Theater.


It may have been a Monday night but that didn't keep the crowd from staying packed in the venue for 9:50 arrival of Trivium. In fact, based on the hype level from the crowd you would have been safe assuming it was a Friday or Saturday as Pennsylvania showed why our state has a reputation for being one of the best markets in the country for rock and metal. Trivium burst onto the stage with a vengeance as their massive white curtain drop was whisked across the stage at the start of the set to reveal the band and a relentless amount of strobes that were perfectly timed to every guitar riff. Lead singer Matt Heafy nearly blended with the massive illustrative backdrop on stage as he wore a jacket of a similar pattern but he was easy to spot as he ran across the stage to various microphones while ripping on his guitar. Much like Beartooth before them Trivium delivered a technically stunning set of material that also spanned 60 minutes and covered the vast catalog of songs they have put out of the years. From the first riff to the last drum snare Trivium left it all on the stage and Stoudsburg left it all in the pit for them as well.


There is always a certain level of uncertainty when it comes to the opening night of tour but the Sherman Theater showed up and set the bar for the rest of the tour for Beartooth and Trivium. 2023 has been a once in a life time year in the touring world for rock fans and this tour is easily towards the top of ones that simply cannot be missed.


Do yourself a favor and find the nearest date coming to you because 'Trivtooth' is a combination that can't be missed.

Article Written By:

Matt Christine

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