The final stop of the Struck Dead Tour felt less like a routine tour date and more like a celebration. Hard Rock Live was packed with longtime fans, first-timers, and even travelers who made the trip from across the country to catch the tour’s closing night. With three bands delivering at full intensity, the evening carried the energy of a victory lap.
Heriot opened the night with a jolt of raw power that immediately set the tone. Making their first appearance in Florida, the band wasted no time igniting the pit, delivering a tightly wound set built on crushing riffs and controlled aggression. Their sound felt physical, dense and confrontational, and it translated effortlessly to the room.
Songs like “Foul Void” and “Siege Lord” landed hard, while tracks such as “Demure” and “Commander of Pain” showcased the band’s ability to balance heaviness with sharp dynamics. Closing with “At the Fortress Gate”, Heriot left the crowd fully engaged and primed for what was to come, making a strong first impression on a new audience.
Jinjer followed with a commanding performance that highlighted just how formidable they are as a live band. From the opening moments of “Duél”, their sound was clear and powerful, allowing every rhythmic shift and vocal change to cut through the mix. Tatiana Shmayluk’s stage presence was impossible to ignore, effortlessly commanding the crowd while moving between precision and raw intensity.
The set flowed seamlessly through “Green Serpent”, “Fast Draw”, and “Hedonist”, with the crowd responding in kind through constant movement, moshing, and crowd surfing. Standouts like “Perennial” and “Someone’s Daughter” brought a more emotional weight, while “Pisces” closed the set in dramatic fashion, with the entire room locked into every note. Jinjer proved once again that their live performances elevate their already formidable catalog.
Closing the tour in their home town, Trivium delivered a set that felt both personal and triumphant. With family and friends in attendance and fans traveling from as far as California to witness the final show, the atmosphere carried an undeniable sense of significance. The band opened with “Capsizing the Sea” flowing directly into “In Waves”, instantly turning the venue into a massive sing-along.
Throughout the night, Trivium balanced newer material with long-standing fan favorites. Songs like “Like Light to the Flies”, “Strife”, and “Into the Mouth of Hell We March” kept the energy high, while tracks such as “Until the World Goes Cold” and “Dying in Your Arms” showed the band’s melodic depth. Matt Heafy’s voice and charisma anchored the performance, holding the crowd’s attention from start to finish.
The set continued with “Pull Harder on the Strings of Your Martyr”, “Down From the Sky”, and “The Sin and the Sentence”, each met with deafening crowd response. As the show came to a close, Black Sabbath’s “Heaven and Hell” played over the PA as the outro, a fitting send-off that underscored the celebratory nature of the final night. It was a confident, hometown performance that highlighted both the success of the tour and Trivium’s enduring bond with their fans.
The last night of the Struck Dead Tour delivered everything it promised: intensity, emotion, and a genuine sense of community. Heriot brought raw force, Jinjer commanded with precision and presence, and Trivium closed the tour on a powerful hometown high. If this show was any indication, the tour ended exactly where it should have, at its absolute peak.
