Rolling Stone named their single 'Radioactive,' from their Night Visions, 'the biggest rock hit of the year', while MTV called them 'the year's biggest breakout band'. Billboard placed them at the top of their 'Year In Rock' rankings for 2013 and named Imagine Dragons their 'Breakthrough Band of 2013'. The band first gained exposure in 2012 with the releases of their debut studio album Night Visions and the album's first single 'It's Time'. It consists of lead vocalist Dan Reynolds, lead guitarist Wayne Sermon, bassist Ben McKee, and drummer Daniel Platzman. Passion for a song to such a point of getting lost in the music - whether you are the musician, presenting your art to the crowd, or a small part of the audience, taking it all in.Imagine Dragons【 34 albums 203 lyrics 】 Imagine Dragons is an American rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada. This reminded the audience what music and concerts are all about: passion.
Atlas Genius’ lead singer Keith Jefferey jumped off his brother’s drumset. Aja Volkman-Reynolds (yes, they’re married) climbed atop a barrel drum to recite a spoken word poem. Dan Reynolds alternated between wailing on the microphone and the bass drum. To say that each band on Monday night “left it all onstage” would be a gross understatement.
At one point during the show, post-rocking out to “On Top of the World,” Dan Reynolds informed the audience that something had just electrocuted him onstage. The all-consuming sound was unrelenting throughout the set.
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Monday night proved that the dudes of Imagine Dragons know how to put on a good show, mixing the right pop elements with a grittier, indie vibe to strike a superb balance, appealing to a wide audience. The crowd, packed with loyal fans, sang along to every song, hits like “ Demons,” “ Tiptoe,” and “ It’s Time,” as well as deeper cuts, such as “ Nothing Left to Say” and “ Underdog” off the bands debut album, Night Visions, released in September 2012. The indie rockers sauntered onstage, with frontman Dan Reynolds all smiles. When the house lights went out, the crowd turned electric. We watched as sheets were removed from a massive bass drum and tree-like sculptures with twinkling lanterns. Post-openers, the energy of the crowd was high as we waited in anticipation for Imagine Dragons. The guys put on a heartfelt show, playing crowd favorites such as “ Symptoms” and “ Trojans” off their debut album, When It Was Now, which was released this month. Volkman-Reynolds’ unique approach to singing mixed with the intensity of 70s-esque rock instrumentals, and lyrics laced with not-so-subtle social commentary made for a bitchin’ opener.Īustralian indie rockers, Atlas Genius, played the next segment of the show, keeping the energy high. As she screamed her way through the set, pixie-like lead singer Aja Volkman-Reynolds proved that a small stature has no bearing on lung capacity. Nico Vega kicked off the show with a scary good collection of hard-rock/new wave hybrid tracks. Although everyone had their smart phones up at some point during the show, I can guarantee there is no picture or video to rival the experience. rock outfit, Nico Vega, to the dreamy set by Aussie up-and-comers Atlas Genius, to the last song of Imagine Dragons’ encore. The sold-out crowd was grooving from the moment the show began, with a spitfire performance by badass, L.A. If I were to sum up Monday night’s show at the House of Blues in three words, they would be fierce, unrelenting, and fearless. Imagine Dragons’ debut album is surely the first of many great things to come from this band | Photo courtesy of