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Armored Saint Rocks the House of Blues

  • Armored Saint plays a concert at the House of Blues in Anaheim Ca
    Armored Saint plays to a packed crowd of fans during their performance at the House of Blues in Anaheim, Ca on March 27, 2024. Stephen Day
  • Armored Saint plays a concert at the House of Blues in Anaheim Ca
    Joey Vera, bassist for Armored Saint, leans into his performance during their set at the House of Blues in Anaheim, Ca on March 27, 2024. Stephen Day
  • Armored Saint plays a concert at the House of Blues in Anaheim Ca
    John Bush, lead singer for Armored Saint, during their performance at the House of Blues in Anaheim, Ca on March 27, 2024. Stephen Day
  • Armored Saint plays a concert at the House of Blues in Anaheim Ca
    Phil Sandoval, lead guitar for Armored Saint, during their performance at the House of Blues in Anaheim, Ca on March 27, 2024. Stephen Day
  • Armored Saint plays a concert at the House of Blues in Anaheim Ca
    Gonzo Sandoval, drummer for Armored Saint, raises his drum stick in the air to signal the beginning of the show during their performance at the House of Blues in Anaheim, Ca on March 27, 2024. Stephen Day
  • Armored Saint plays a concert at the House of Blues in Anaheim Ca
    Phil Sandoval, lead guitar for Armored Saint, during their performance at the House of Blues in Anaheim, Ca on March 27, 2024. Stephen Day
  • Armored Saint plays a concert at the House of Blues in Anaheim Ca
    Phil Sandoval, lead guitar for Armored Saint, during their performance at the House of Blues in Anaheim, Ca on March 27, 2024. Stephen Day
  • Armored Saint plays a concert at the House of Blues in Anaheim Ca
    Jeff Duncan, rhythm guitarist for Armored Saint, and bassist Joey Vera, jam together during their performance at the House of Blues in Anaheim, Ca on March 27, 2024. Stephen Day
  • Armored Saint plays a concert at the House of Blues in Anaheim Ca
    Gonzo Sandoval, drummer for Armored Saint, during their performance at the House of Blues in Anaheim, Ca on March 27, 2024. Stephen Day
  • Armored Saint plays a concert at the House of Blues in Anaheim Ca
    Jeff Duncan, rhythm guitarist for Armored Saint, during their performance at the House of Blues in Anaheim, Ca on March 27, 2024. Stephen Day
  • Armored Saint plays a concert at the House of Blues in Anaheim Ca
    John Bush, lead singer for Armored Saint, during their performance at the House of Blues in Anaheim, Ca on March 27, 2024. Stephen Day
  • Armored Saint plays a concert at the House of Blues in Anaheim Ca
    Phil Sandoval, lead guitar for Armored Saint, during their performance at the House of Blues in Anaheim, Ca on March 27, 2024. Stephen Day

Armored Saint, on tour with Queensrÿche, played the House of Blues in Anaheim Ca on March 27 to a packed crowd of fan excited to see them back performing live and brought the power house metal sounds that they have been long known for.

Armored Saint plays a concert at the House of Blues in Anaheim Ca
Armored Saint plays to a packed crowd of fans during their performance at the House of Blues in Anaheim, Ca on March 27, 2024. an icon of a camera Stephen Day

While they were technically a support band for the headliner Queensrÿche, they provided a full set of songs spanning a large portion of their 40+ year history, opening the night with End of the Attention Span and moving through fan favorites for the next hour.

Armored Saint plays a concert at the House of Blues in Anaheim Ca
John Bush, lead singer for Armored Saint, during their performance at the House of Blues in Anaheim, Ca on March 27, 2024. an icon of a camera Stephen Day

John Bush, also known for fronting Anthrax during Armored Saint's hiatus, brought immense energy to the mic as he took control of the stage and got the crowd fired up. Bush was all over the stage throughout the set and interacting with the crowd and getting them fired up.

Armored Saint plays a concert at the House of Blues in Anaheim Ca
Jeff Duncan, rhythm guitarist for Armored Saint, during their performance at the House of Blues in Anaheim, Ca on March 27, 2024. an icon of a camera Stephen Day

Jeff Duncan, who has also played for Odin and DC4 as well as doing some solo projects, laid out the rifts flawlessly and jammed hard with the other members of the band.

Armored Saint plays a concert at the House of Blues in Anaheim Ca
Joey Vera, bassist for Armored Saint, leans into his performance during their set at the House of Blues in Anaheim, Ca on March 27, 2024. an icon of a camera Stephen Day

Joey Vera, bassist for Armored Saint has also played with other progressive metals bands such as Fates Warning and Chroma Key, and filled in for Anthrax's Frank Bello in their 2004 tour. He brought all that energy onto the stage as he moved from one side of the stage to the other getting right up to the fans and giving them the show they wanted.

Armored Saint plays a concert at the House of Blues in Anaheim Ca
Phil Sandoval, lead guitar for Armored Saint, during their performance at the House of Blues in Anaheim, Ca on March 27, 2024. an icon of a camera Stephen Day

Phil Sandoval, co-founder of Armored Saint with his brother, and drummer for the band Gonzo Sandoval, didn't hold back as he shredded the guitar and whipped around the stage.

Armored Saint was a show worth seeing on its own and so we had to give them their own write up to do it justice. Despite releasing the critically praised album Symbol of Salvation in 1991, Armored Saint disbanded in 1992 following the death of guitarist Dave Prichard in 1990 and then John Bush accepting the role of lead vocalist for Anthrax. Most of the band went off to work on other projects with other bands, but in 1999, after Anthrax took a break, Bush and Joey Vera decided to get the band back together and after some tour appearances began working on a new album in 2013.

Armored Saint plays a concert at the House of Blues in Anaheim Ca
John Bush, lead singer for Armored Saint, throws his hands up to get the crowd riled up during their performance at the House of Blues in Anaheim, Ca on March 27, 2024. an icon of a camera Stephen Day

The crowd at the House of Blues ate up the performance and there wasn't a dull moment in the entire set, and as a long time fan of Armored Saint, I am excited to the see the band back on the road and giving an amazing show to their fans that have stuck with them all the way.

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