The Heaviest Tour of the Summer rolled through the Saratoga Performing Arts Center on September 9, with Pantera, Amon Amarth, and King Parrot.
Review and Photos of Pantera by Lori Anne McKone for RadioRadioX
Phil Anselmo of Pantera at Saratoga Performing Arts Center (September 9, 2025) – photo by Lori Anne McKone for RadioRadioX
Review and Photos of Amon Amarth by Lori Anne McKone for RadioRadioX
Johan Hegg of Amon Amarth at Saratoga Performing Arts Center (September 9, 2025) – Photos by Lori Anne McKone for RadioRadioX
Opening with “Guardians of Asgaard,” the band wasted no time summoning their signature blend of brutality and grandeur. Johan Hegg, towering and charismatic, roared through the mic like a warlord rallying his troops. His growls were guttural yet articulate, commanding the crowd with every verse.
– Lori Anne McKone for RadioRadioX
Review of Amon Amarth by Skye Rickman / Photos of Amon Amarth by Jill Camillo/Bartelby Studios and Skye Rickman for RadioRadioX
Johan Hegg of Amon Amarth at Saratoga Performing Arts Center (September 9, 2025) – photo by Jill Camillo for RadioRadioX
There were moments that will stick with me forever. During “Put Your Back Into the Oar,” the crowd transformed into a sea of Vikings, hundreds of fans dropping into their seats to row in unison, arms pumping, voices raised.
– Skye Rickman for RadioRadioX
Review and Photos of King Parrot by Lori Anne McKone for RadioRadioX
Max Dangerfield of King Parrot at Saratoga Performing Arts Center (September 9, 2025) – Photos by Lori Anne McKone for RadioRadioX
The early crowd—many of whom arrived specifically to catch their set—responded with mosh pits and raised fists. Their raw, DIY aesthetic contrasted sharply with the polished grandeur of the headliners, but that contrast only amplified their impact.
– Lori Anne McKone for RadioRadioX
Review and Photos by Zak Radick for NYS Music
Phil Anselmo of Pantera at Saratoga Performing Arts Center (September 9, 2025) – photo by Zak Radick for NYS Music
Then in what seemed like a spontaneous moment, Phil grabbed the mic to thank everybody once again and said ”There’s really only one way to end this show. Take a deep breath and drive home sober” before crooning out the final verse of Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven.” A goose-bump inducing moment that left the metal crowd momentarily speechless.
– Zak Radick for NYS Music
Photos of Pantera by Ron Loria Jr. for 518scene.com
Phil Anselmo of Pantera at Saratoga Performing Arts Center (September 9, 2025) – photo by Ron Loria Jr. for 518scene.com
Photos of Amon Amarth by Ron Loria Jr. for 518scene.com
Johan Hegg of Amon Amarth at Saratoga Performing Arts Center (September 9, 2025) – photo by Ron Loria Jr. for 518scene.com
Photos of King Parrot by Ron Loria Jr. for 518scene.com
Matthew “Youngy” Young and King Parrot at Saratoga Performing Arts Center (September 9, 2025) – photo by Ron Loria Jr. for 518scene.com
Photos by Hilary Crannage-Gallina for 93.9 WABY
Phil Anselmo of Slayer at Saratoga Performing Arts Center (September 9, 2025) – Photos by Hilary Crannage-Gallina for 93.9 WABY
Review by Ted Remsnyder for the Daily Gazette
“Becoming” offered a serrated edge, and the night’s first real mosh pit broke out during “I’ll Cast a Shadow.”
The spare stage must have featured the most flames set off at SPAC this summer — although I didn’t attend the Rod Stewart show.
– Ted Remsnyder for the Daily Gazette
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