Last night, I attended a concert featuring 30 Seconds to Mars and Sevendust. Immediately prior to the Sevendust set, we learned that there was a death in the family of Sevendust, yet the show would go on. After Sevendust took the stage, it was obvious that the death was someone close to Lajon, the lead singer of Sevendust, because of the tears in his eyes. After the first song, Lajon told us that he just learned of the death of his younger brother. He said that he thought about not playing tonight, but his father told him that it was something he needed to do. What followed was probably the most emotional, heartfelt concert that I have ever witnessed, highlighted by the song Angel’s Son, which is a beautiful song that Sevendust wrote in honor of the late Lynn Strait. I have seen this song before live, and every time he sings, it, Lajon cries. This time, though, it was far more emotional and meaningful, and the whole crowd could feel his pain. Let me just say, this concert was absolutely spectacular.
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