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LIVE REVIEW: Falling In Reverse God Is A Weapon Summer 2025 North American tour

On September 16th, 2025 at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, New Jersey Falling In Reverse is concluding their God Is A Weapon headlining Summer 2025 tour across North America, that features support from Slaughter to Prevail, Wage War, Hollywood Undead, Tech N9ne, Sleep Theory, and Point North on select dates. On this night…

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On September 16th, 2025 at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, New Jersey

Falling In Reverse is concluding their God Is A Weapon headlining Summer 2025 tour across North America, that features support from Slaughter to Prevail, Wage War, Hollywood Undead, Tech N9ne, Sleep Theory, and Point North on select dates. On this night in New Jersey it was Slaughter To Prevail, Hollywood Undead and Point North.

Written by Andris Jansons

A promotional poster for the Falling In Reverse 'God Is A Weapon' tour, featuring dark clouds in the background and a marquee sign stating 'God Is A Weapon'. The poster includes the band name and lists special guests Slaughter To Prevail, Wage War, Hollywood Undead, Tech N9ne, Sleep Theory, and Point North.

Slaughter To Prevail is a deathcore band hailing from Russia. They left the country shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine, as the band vocalist Alex Terrible condemned the war and the band wrote anti government and war song 1984. While they don’t consider move to the US permanent, the band is having a success stateside. They recently released a new album Grizzly and have collaborated with such acts like Babymetal and Falling In Reverse.

Their performance was nothing short of insane explosion of brutal deathcore. Massively aggressive sound kept rolling from the stage to the delight to many fans. I heard a lot of Russian speaking fans in attendance who made their way from all over the tri-state area to see a bit of their homeland.

Bands setlist for this night included – Bonebreaker, Baba Yaga, Banditos, Viking, Russian Grizzly in America, Behelit and Demolisher.

Slaughter To Prevail links

https://www.slaughtertoprevail.com

Full gallery of Slaughter To Prevail performance below. Photo all rights reserved by Andris Jansons.

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Drummer wearing a metallic mask performing on stage, making the 'rock on' hand gesture with both hands, surrounded by drum set and atmospheric lighting.
A drummer performing on stage wearing a metallic mask, raising one hand in a rock gesture, with a drum set visible in the foreground.
A performer wearing a gold horned mask and black hoodie passionately sings into a microphone on stage, with dynamic lighting and a large backdrop featuring a stylized horned design.
A performer from the band Slaughter To Prevail wearing a gold horned mask and a black hoodie with the band's logo, captured during a live performance.
A bassist wearing a demonic mask performs on stage with a red bass guitar, amidst a smoky and dynamic concert atmosphere.
A performer wearing a gold mask and black hoodie is kneeling on stage, with dramatic fiery background visuals illuminating the scene during a concert.
A performer wearing a golden horned mask and a dark hoodie strikes a dynamic pose on stage during a concert, with colorful lighting and a band setup in the background.
A performer wearing a golden horned mask and a black hoodie stands on stage, holding a microphone, with vibrant stage lighting in the background.
A guitarist wearing a metallic, horned mask performs on stage, holding a guitar with a blood-like design against a colorful, illuminated background.
A performer wearing a golden devil mask and a black hoodie kneels on stage while holding a microphone, with vivid lighting and background visuals.
A performer wearing a gold horned mask and a black hoodie sings into a microphone on stage, with bright stage lights and a colorful backdrop.
A performer in a black hoodie and a shiny, gold skull mask holds a microphone on stage, with a colorful and blurred background.
A musician wearing a golden horned mask and a black hoodie with the band's logo during a performance.
A live performance by Falling In Reverse featuring intense stage lighting and band members engaging with the audience.
A live performance by Slaughter To Prevail featuring dramatic stage visuals, with band members in dynamic poses against a backdrop of large, animated skull graphics.
A guitarist wearing an elaborate mask performs on stage, showcasing a unique guitar while dramatic stage lighting enhances the energetic atmosphere.
A musician wearing a golden mask performs passionately on stage, crouching on a portable platform with a microphone in hand, while another band member plays guitar in the background.
A bassist wearing a skull mask plays energetically on stage during a concert, with a dramatic blue and purple light backdrop and a bear figure visible in the background.
A musician wearing a mask resembling a horned creature performs energetically on stage with a bass guitar, surrounded by colorful lighting and smoke effects during a live concert.
A musician wearing a skull mask plays a bass guitar on stage, with dramatic lighting and smoke effects in the background.
A vocalist wearing a stylized golden mask performs on stage, surrounded by band members holding instruments, with dramatic lighting and smoke enhancing the atmosphere.
A guitarist wearing a mask performs on stage with dramatic lighting during a live concert.
A musician wearing a skull mask plays an electric guitar on stage, illuminated by stage lights during a live performance.
A guitarist wearing a skull mask performs on stage during a concert, surrounded by dynamic lighting and smoke effects.
A guitarist wearing a monster mask and black clothing performs on stage, holding a uniquely designed electric guitar with vibrant graphics, surrounded by dramatic lighting.
A drummer in a metallic mask performs on stage with a drum set surrounded by smoke and dramatic lighting.
A performer wearing a mask and a black hoodie passionately engages the audience on stage during a concert, with dramatic lighting and smoke effects in the background.
A performer on stage wearing a black hoodie and a gold mask, set against a dark background with dramatic lighting.
A shirtless male performer with extensive tattoos on his torso stands on stage, holding a microphone and engaging with the audience during a concert.
A male performer, shirtless and tattooed, passionately singing into a microphone on stage with dramatic red lighting. In the background, a masked figure and blurred audience members can be seen, enhancing the energetic concert atmosphere.
A performer wearing a mask and a black hoodie with a graphic design, kneeling on stage with a dynamic background featuring fiery visuals and skulls, during a concert.
A musician wearing a mask plays bass on stage with intense lighting and fog effects during a live performance.
A performer wearing a golden mask and black hoodie strikes a dynamic pose on stage with fiery graphics in the background during a concert.

When we speak about Ronnie Radke, his reputation enters the room a few days before him. There are official events as well as stories and general chatter that precedes his name anywhere he goes. I am not an ignorant person, and things he has done in his life does not sit well with me. Besides, he is not the one who shy away from the controversy but rather embraces it as a way to prove himself. However, yes however – setting aside Ronnie as a person and instead looking to him as a musician it is simply impossible to argue that he is one of the most talented of his generation.

His band Falling In Reverse that was formed back in 2008, has Ronnie as a lone founding member. Other longtime band member and founder Derek Jones died in 2020. Otherwise band has gone through numerous lineup changes.

Performance was nothing short of excellent. Outstanding stage set up with multiple flame throwers that you could grill steaks for everyone in the attendance, with giant back screen illuminating related imagery with excerpts from music videos. It came handy during God Is A Weapon when Marylin Manson part was sang by Manson himself via music video footage. It seems to me better alternative than some bands singing themselves the guest vocal parts. Ronnie as always stood out with his aggressiveness and poise during the performance.

Falling In Reverse setlist for this performance included these songs – Prequel, Zombified, God Is a Weapon, Trigger Warning, I’m Not a Vampire, Fuck You and All Your Friends, Bad Guy, The Drug in Me Is You, Just Like You, All My Women, All My Life, NO FEAR, Popular Monster, Voices in My Head, Ronald and Watch the World Burn.

Falling in Reverse links

https://fallinginreverse.com

Full gallery of Falling In Reverse performance below. Photo all rights reserved by Andris Jansons.

https://linktr.ee/andrisjansons

A male musician performing energetically on stage with bright lights in the background, showcasing a dramatic pose.
A performer passionately engages the audience on stage, with a vibrant background display featuring a close-up of a face, illuminated by colorful stage lights.
A performer with flames shooting up behind them on stage during a concert, surrounded by band members and vibrant stage lights.
A live performance of Falling In Reverse with dramatic lighting and a large backdrop displaying a striking image of a figure surrounded by swords.
A male vocalist passionately performing on stage during a concert, with a microphone in hand and a dynamic lighting backdrop.
A vocalist performing on stage with a microphone, wearing a sleeveless black shirt and a cap, under dramatic lighting.
A male musician performing on stage, wearing a black sleeveless shirt and a cap, holding a microphone and gesturing expressively. The background features colorful, abstract visual effects that enhance the performance atmosphere.
A guitarist in a black outfit holding a microphone on stage with an electric guitar, performing under purple lighting.
A musician with bright red curly hair performing on stage with a guitar, wearing a black outfit.
A male musician passionately performing on stage with flames in the foreground and dynamic visuals displayed in the background.
Falling In Reverse performing on stage with a fiery backdrop and dynamic visuals during their Summer 2025 tour.
A performer on stage during a concert, juggling a microphone with flames in the background, showcasing an intense atmosphere.
A performer from Falling In Reverse singing passionately on stage, surrounded by dynamic lighting and flames, with a bassist in the foreground.
A performer energetically gestures on stage during a concert, with a vibrant digital display and flames in the background.
A bassist performing on stage with flames shooting up behind him, wearing sunglasses and a sleeveless top.
A bass guitarist performing on stage with flames shooting up behind him, accompanied by another musician playing guitar, during a live concert.
A bassist performing on stage with fire effects in the background during a concert.
A musician performing on stage with an electric guitar, surrounded by vibrant lighting and special effects during a live concert.
A musician performing on stage with a white guitar, backlit by vibrant blue and orange lights, showcasing an energetic moment during a live concert.
A bassist performing on stage with tattoos, wearing sunglasses and a black outfit, surrounded by vibrant stage lights.
A performer on stage with raised arms, surrounded by flames, during a concert. A vibrant background with stage lights enhances the energetic atmosphere.
A male performer with arms outstretched on stage during a concert, with flames erupting in the background and a band playing behind him.
A lead singer performing passionately on stage with dramatic lighting and pyrotechnics in the background during a live concert.
A vocalist passionately performing on stage with a microphone, illuminated by colorful lights and flames in the background.
A lead singer passionately performing on stage with flames erupting behind him, while a band member plays guitar in the background.
A performer passionately singing on stage with flames in the background during a concert.
A performer passionately singing on stage with flames in the background during a live concert.
A lead vocalist passionately performing on stage, microphone in hand, with a dynamic stage setup and band members in the background.
A performer on stage with flames in the background, delivering an energetic performance during a concert.
Vocalist performing on stage with dramatic lighting, holding a microphone and engaging the audience.
A vocalist passionately performing on stage with dynamic body movement, holding a microphone, in a vibrant concert setting.
A drummer performing on stage with flame effects in the background during a concert.
A singer performing on stage with dramatic lighting and a large backdrop featuring angel wings, surrounded by a band setup.
A performer singing on stage with a dramatic backdrop displaying a woman's image during a concert.
A male vocalist stands in front of a microphone during a live performance, with a dramatic black and white backdrop featuring a woman's face. Another band member with red hair is visible in the foreground.
A male singer performing on stage with dramatic lighting, flanked by a drummer in the background, while a large projected image enhances the performance.
A male vocalist passionately performing on stage with a microphone, gesturing with his hands during a concert.
A lead vocalist passionately performing on stage with flames in the background and a vibrant visual display behind him, during a concert.
A lead singer performing on stage with a microphone, showcasing intense emotions, while a drummer is visible in the background, illuminated by stage lights.
A male singer performing on stage with dramatic lighting and flames in the background, accompanied by a drummer visible in the rear.
A performer sings on stage with a dramatic backdrop featuring large, stylized angel wings and clouds, illuminated by stage lights.
A singer with a joyful expression performs on stage, wearing a black sleeveless shirt and holding a microphone, with a bright white background.
A male vocalist passionately performing on stage, with dramatic lighting and a large black and white image of a figure in the background.
A musician with vibrant red hair performing on stage with an electric guitar during a live concert.
A bassist performs energetically on stage, leaning back with intense focus during a live concert.

Falling in Reverse 2025 North American Tour Dates:

09/23 — Albuquerque, NM @ Isleta Amphitheater ***
09/24 — Phoenix, AZ @ Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre ***
09/26 — Las Vegas, NV @ PH Live at Planet Hollywood ***

*** = w/ Slaughter To Prevail, Hollywood Undead, Point North

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