One of the most important vocalists in heavy metal, Chad Gray of Mudvayne and Hellyeah, is touring North America to celebrate his 30-year-long career. The tour is supported by Butcher Babies and Devils Cut. On September 14th, the stop was at the Theatre of Living Arts in Philly. It was night for the fans to celebrate the career of a legend. The night started with Devils Cut to give a perfect kick-start for the night. When Butcher Babies took the stage, the energy went through the roof. Heidi Shepherd is a vocalist who not only dominates through her voice but also her stage presence. There were times when she jumped off the stage to interact with the audience - at one point, she went into the middle of the mosh pit. Henry Flury, as one of the founding members of the band on guitar, accompanied by Sean Violet on the Bass and Dave Nickles on the drums, performed songs like “Blame it on the Wind”, “Backstreets of Tennessee,” and “Magnolia Blvd.”
Finally, it was time for the final act of the night - Chad Gray took the stage. The interesting part was how Chad did his makeup for the night. Half his face was his look from Mudvayne, and the other half was clear with a white contact lens. He looks menacing, interesting, and all the other adjectives that make him who he is. He did not shy away from sharing a very personal story of how he is going through vocal treatment. All the fans and we wish him a quick recovery from it. Chad, with his touring members Joe Bonasorte and Marcus Rafferty on the guitars, Nick Villarreal on the bass, and 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐝 on the drums, performed hit numbers from both Mudvayne and Hellyeah like “Moth”, “Happy?”, “Love Falls” and “Dig”. Overall, it was an absolute fun night, and we thank the management, organizers, and venue for the successful execution of the show.
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