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LIVE REVIEW: Buckcherry 2025 Roar Like Thunder Summer North American Tour

With direct support Pistols At Dawn, on June 18th, 2025 at The Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey Just last month Buckcherry released their new album called Roar Like Thunder. The band’s eleventh album in their storied career. Born, died and reborn this band has taken rock music from one party to another. Their live…

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With direct support Pistols At Dawn, on June 18th, 2025 at The Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey

Just last month Buckcherry released their new album called Roar Like Thunder. The band’s eleventh album in their storied career. Born, died and reborn this band has taken rock music from one party to another. Their live performances are always a treat for rock’n’roll fans. 

Written by Andris Jansons

Promotional poster for Buckcherry's 'Roar Like Thunder' summer tour featuring the band members and tour dates.

Direct support for the Buckcherry is provided by the up and coming American rock band Pistols At Dawn. They represent a modern touch to rock music. Catchy and melodic songs kept streaming from the stage. Even performing electronic / instrumental / filled with guitar riffs composition that would be more fit to the dance halls. Their choice for a set closing song came to Alanis Morissette cover of Uninvited. While we have covered Pistols At Dawn in our magazine, this was the first time for me to really dig into their music. I am very much impressed by their music and live performance. The band knows how to put up a show and should make their way into the younger fans’ playlists. 

Pistols At Dawn links

https://www.pistolsatdawnband.com

See full gallery of Pistols At Dawn performance below

A musician passionately plays the guitar on stage, illuminated by vibrant purple lighting.
Close-up of a male musician performing on stage, wearing a black cap and tank top, playing a white bass guitar under dramatic lighting.
A musician performing on stage with long hair, wearing a black Nirvana T-shirt, captured in an energetic moment.
A bassist performing on stage, wearing a cap and a sleeveless shirt, passionately playing a white bass guitar under colorful stage lighting.
A performer with long hair wearing a black t-shirt, captured singing on stage with dramatic lighting.
A drummer performing energetically on stage with a prominent backdrop displaying the band's name.
A male vocalist with long hair passionately performing on stage, holding a microphone and gesturing with his hands under colorful stage lights.
A male vocalist with long hair passionately singing into a microphone on stage, wearing a black shirt with 'NIRVANA' written on it, surrounded by colorful stage lighting.
A drummer performing live on stage for the band Pistols At Dawn, with a colorful backdrop and dramatic lighting.
A musician performing on stage, playing an electric bass guitar under vibrant stage lighting.
A guitarist performing on stage under blue lighting, with long curly hair and a focused expression, holding their guitar above their head.
A singer performing on stage with a microphone, surrounded by colorful stage lights.
A guitarist performing passionately on stage with a drummer in the background, under dim lighting with a backdrop featuring the band name 'Pistols At Dawn'.
A musician performing live with a guitar on stage, in front of a dark backdrop featuring the name of the band 'Pistols At Dawn'. The performer has long hair and is wearing a t-shirt, while a drummer can be seen in the background.
A lead vocalist passionately singing on stage while a bassist is playing guitar, set against dramatic purple lighting.
A vocalist performing on stage with a microphone, wearing a loose shirt, and surrounded by musical instruments and dramatic lighting in the background.
A rock band performing live on stage, with one guitarist energetically playing and singing, while another musician plays bass in the foreground. The backdrop displays the band's name, 'Pistols At Dawn,' lit up with stage lights creating a dynamic atmosphere.
A rock band performing live on stage, with band members energetically playing instruments under colorful stage lighting.
A male vocalist passionately performing on stage with long hair, wearing a black Nirvana t-shirt, while bright stage lights illuminate the scene.

This was my second time seeing Buckcherry live. The first time was in New York a few years back. They played something like their greatest hits collection show back then. This time the band was introducing us to their new album Roar Like Thunder by playing five songs from the new release. Same good old Buckcherry with hard hitting party rock’n’roll. 

Band was reborn twenty years ago, when the founding fathers Josh Todd and Keith Nelson resurrected the band. While Keith left the band eventually for good and left Todd as the last founding member, another guitar player Stevie D. has been with the band from 2005 and has become face of the Buckcherry along with Todd. Still, seeing the current lineup on the stage you would think they are together for all eternity. Amazing cohesion and delivery. Todd still entertained us with all of his signature dance moves. 

The bands set list for the night was great – Roar Like Thunder, Lit Up, So Hott, 54321, Onset, Ridin’, Let It Burn, Set It Free, Say Fuck It, Out of Line, Come On, Gluttony, Sorry, Good Time, Tight Pants, Blackout and Crazy Bitch. While there were a few notable omissions for my liking it was still a bloody good time. 

Buckcherry links

https://www.buckcherry.com

See full gallery of Buckcherry performance below

A rock band lead vocalist performing on stage, holding a microphone and appearing energetic, with colorful stage lights in the background.
A male singer passionately performing on stage, wearing a black suit and a leopard print headband, with a microphone in hand and vibrant stage lighting in the background.
Drummer performing on stage with a focused expression, surrounded by vibrant stage lights.
A musician performing on stage with a guitar, wearing a black leather vest and baseball cap, with colorful stage lighting in the background.
Two musicians on stage during a live performance, one playing an electric guitar and the other with a bass guitar, surrounded by dramatic lighting.
A musician performing on stage with a tambourine and microphone, wearing a black outfit and a leopard-print headband.
A musician on stage playing an electric guitar, wearing a black leather vest adorned with patches and a baseball cap. The background features colorful stage lights.
A guitarist performing on stage, wearing a black leather vest and a baseball cap, surrounded by colorful stage lights.
A performer passionately singing into a microphone, wearing a leopard print headband, against a dark background.
A musician performing on stage with a guitar, wearing a leather vest and a cap, illuminated by stage lights.
A musician performs on stage with a bass guitar, wearing sunglasses and a leather vest adorned with pins. The background features stage lights creating a dynamic atmosphere.
Close-up of a drummer performing live on stage, smiling and focused, with colorful stage lighting in the background.
A close-up of a musician performing on stage, playing an electric guitar and wearing sunglasses, with colorful lighting in the background.
A guitarist in a leather vest and cap performs on stage, singing into a microphone with colorful stage lights in the background.
A drummer performing on stage with illuminated drums and a backdrop featuring the band's name, Buckcherry.
Two musicians performing on stage, one with long hair and a vest, and the other wearing a cap and holding a guitar, illuminated by stage lights.
Two guitarists performing on stage during a live rock concert, with one wearing a black vest and the other sporting long, wavy hair.
A guitarist performing on stage under dramatic lighting, wearing a sleeveless leather jacket and a band t-shirt, deeply focused on playing his instrument.
A musician performing on stage, wearing a black leather vest and a cap, holding an electric guitar with colorful tattoos visible on their arms.
A musician performing on stage, wearing a cap and leather vest, holding an electric guitar while captured in a dynamic pose.
Guitarist performing on stage with dramatic lighting, wearing sunglasses and a black vest, showcasing a vibrant atmosphere during a live rock concert.
A singer with tattoos and a serious expression performing on stage, highlighted by dramatic lighting.
A guitarist performing on stage under colorful lighting during a live rock concert, with amplifiers in the background.
A live performance shot of a rock band on stage, featuring a musician with long hair playing a blue guitar and wearing a sleeveless top adorned with various accessories.
A performer singing passionately into a microphone on stage, illuminated by vibrant stage lights, with instruments visible in the background.
A live performance shot of a rock band on stage, with a lead singer in the foreground and a bassist in the background, illuminated by colorful stage lights.
A guitarist in a leather vest and cap performs on stage, smiling as he plays, with amplifiers illuminated in the background.
A performer from the band Buckcherry is on stage, delivering an energetic performance with blue and orange lighting in the background, and band members visible behind.
A singer performing on stage with a microphone, wearing a black outfit and a bandana, with colorful stage lighting in the background.
A rock singer performing on stage, wearing a black outfit, with tattoos visible and dramatic stage lighting in the background.
A musician with long hair playing a blue bass guitar on stage with amplifiers and drums in the background during a live performance.
A bassist performing on stage with long hair and sunglasses, wearing a sleeveless top and distressed jeans, while a vocalist in a suit sings in the background. The stage is illuminated with colorful lights and amplifiers are visible.
A live performance image of a rock band on stage, featuring a lead singer in a suit with tattoos performing passionately, while the drummer is visible in the background.
A male singer performing on stage, holding a microphone and wearing a black outfit, with a drummer visible in the background during a concert.

The band still have left many dates on this tour, please, check the outing below and see the link for the party … I mean tickets. 

BUCKCHERRY ON TOUR:

7/22 — Columbus, OH — King of Clubs
7/24 — Wyndotte, MI — District 142
7/25 — Grover Hill, OH — Wetzelland Motorcycle Rally
7/26 — Cumberland, MD — Rock the Mountains – Alleghany Fair Grounds
7/28 — Joliet, IL — The Forge
7/29 — Arnolds Park, IA — Captains Getaway – Summer Concert Series
8/4 — Bozeman, MT — The Elm
8/6 — Casper, WY — Gaslight
8/8 — Greely, CO — Moxi Theatre
8/9 — Colorado Springs, CO — Sunshine Studios Live
8/10 — Denver, CO — The Oriental Theatre
8/12 — Salt Lake City, UT — Leatherheads
8/14 — Las Vegas, NV — Bakkt Theatre @ Planet Hollywood
8/31 — Dyersville, IA — Field of Dreams

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