Two heavyweights of modern metal share the stage when Trivium and In Flames roll into the Pearl Theater. Trivium brings their technical, riff-heavy assault built on years of relentless touring and a catalog that swings between thrash aggression and melodic hooks. In Flames, the Swedish pioneers of melodic death metal, bring their own arsenal of soaring guitar leads and crushing rhythms, drawing from a discography that helped define the genre for a generation of listeners.

The Pearl's mid-sized theater setup means there's no bad angle to catch the chaos—close enough to feel the bass in your chest, but with enough room to actually see the stage without getting crushed. Expect a setlist that spans career highlights from both bands, walls of sound bouncing off the theater's acoustics, and a crowd that knows every word to the heavier stuff. Metal fans who've followed either band for years will find plenty to shout along to, and newcomers might walk out with a new favorite band.