Rock Resurrection Tour | Skillet, Theory of a Deadman, Saint Asonia | Fall 2023

The Rock Resurrection Tour with Skillet, Theory of a Deadman, and Saint Asonia was proof of something foundational: music’s staying power.

All of these acts are, in their own right, veterans. Saint Asonia is, by name, the newest of the three, but lead singer Adam Gontier cut his teeth right alongside Skillet and Theory during his Three Days Grace era. But there was nothing stale about what we saw on stage. There was no slowing down. Every song was delivered with incisive expertise. 

And the arena sang along. Whether it was Three Days Grace classics like “Never Too Late” and “I Hate Everything About You” recast in Saint Asonia form, or Theory of a Deadman mainstays “Rx (Medicate)” and “Lowlife,” or Skillet’s “Whispers in the Dark” and “Rebirthing.” Whether it was newer cuts like “Wolf” by Saint Asonia, “Two of Us (Stuck)” by Theory of a Deadman, or “Finish Line” by Skillet. Beginning to end, the audience had clearly bought into these songs.

That buy-in may be part of what delivers the staying power of rock and roll. To grossly oversimplify it, folk and country are about stories, pop is about love, hip-hop is about interacting with cultures, and rock is about the emotions that compel us. I have always believed that this is part of why rock and its derivatives uniquely tap into mental health: it’s already dwelling in the emotional space. 

Some people might believe I’m giving it a little too much weight. But if you’ve ever taken a song like “The Resistance” by Skillet and made it your own anthem: you’ll know exactly what I mean.

See my photos of the night below. For current and upcoming tour dates, visit skillet.com/tour. 

Skillet

Theory of a deadman

Saint asonia