System of a Down Rock MetLife Stadium with 26-Song Set, Ozzy Tribute
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System of a Down opened their 2025 North American stadium run at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, playing the first of two hometown shows. Each tour stop features a different co-headliner: Korn in New Jersey, Avenged Sevenfold in Chicago, and Deftones in Toronto, with opening sets from Polyphia and Wisp. Wisp delivered a shoegaze-tinged alternative rock set while Polyphia showcased instrumental progressive rock with intricate fretwork and dynamic drumming. Korn ignited the crowd with high-energy performances of "Blind," "Twist," and "Here to Stay," prompting surging bodies and heightened venue security amid laser-light production.
Wisp, the project of Natalie R. Lu, opened the evening in Jersey with her band, delivering a shoegaze-tinged alternative rock sound reminiscent of Whirr, Deftones, and My Bloody Valentine. Tracks like "Your Face" provided the perfect soundtrack as fans streamed into MetLife Stadium, ready to kick off their night. Get System of a Down Tickets Here Texas instrumental progressive rockers Polyphia kept the energy high with songs like the shreddy "Goose" and the jazzy "Playing God."
Energies hit full throttle as Korn took the stage, quickly sending the crowd into a frenzy. The fast-paced cymbal work on "Blind" propelled fans into a wild response, with singer Jonathan Davis commanding the stage and belting out the intense "Are you ready?" Bodies surged over the barricade, keeping venue security on their toes, as the band tore through the funky, fast-paced "Twist" before pounding the crowd again with the heavy-hitting "Here to Stay."
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