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July 21, 2017

Photos of Godsmack at Chicago Open Air. All photos taken by Luke Spencer in Chicago, IL on July 15, 2017.

Godsmack took the main stage on day two at Chicago Open Air filled with pyro and a drum battle. The band thanked the crowd for helping make their cover of The Beatles’ “Come Together” a hit (which is also featured in the Justice League movie trailer) and told their favorite city in the midwest “See you in 2018, Chicago!”. Click on any photo below to open the gallery.

Interview with FAILURE ANTHEM at Chicago Open Air 2017

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July 21, 2017

An interview with Failure Anthem at Chicago Open Air discussing playing on the same stage as Megadeth, first world problems, and bad Pokemon names in Pokemon Go.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eu7cZoja79U

Photos: MEGADETH at Chicago Open Air in Chicago, IL 7/14/2017

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July 20, 2017

Photos of Megadeth at Chicago Open Air. All photos taken by Luke Spencer in Chicago, IL on July 14, 2017.

“Hello, me. Meet the real me.”

Megadeth opened their set with “Sweating Bullets” on the main stage on day one at Chicago Open Air. The band just recently finished their tour with Meshuggah who also performed at the festival. I’ve seen Megadeth perform several times and each time I see them it sticks out in my mind that Dave Mustaine is the definition of someone who loves being a guitarist.

Click on any photo below to open the gallery and scroll below the photos to watch the music video for the Grammy winning song “Dystopia”.

Interview with Vincent Price of BODY COUNT at Chicago Open Air 2017

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July 20, 2017

An interview with Vincent Price of Body Count before the band’s intense performance at Chicago Open Air 2017.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBKWdsi2rq8

Interview with Ben Flanagan of BLACK MAP at Chicago Open Air 2017

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Luke Spencer

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July 20, 2017

An interview with Ben Flanagan of Black Map at Chicago Open Air 2017 talking about touring with Chevelle, bonding with Dinosaur Pile-Up and telling people to stop whining about the heat. Mainly me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1CLRYrPHXs

Photos: FAILURE ANTHEM at Chicago Open Air in Chicago, IL 7/14/17

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July 20, 2017

Photos of Failure Anthem at Chicago Open Air. All photos taken by Luke Spencer in Chicago, IL on July 14, 2017.

Click on any photos below to open the gallery and scroll below the photos to watch the music video for “Here For Good”.

Photos: ANTHRAX at Chicago Open Air in Chicago, IL 7/14/2017

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July 20, 2017

Photos of Anthrax at Chicago Open Air. All photos taken by Luke Spencer in Chicago, IL on July 14, 2017.

Anthrax performed on the main stage on day one of Chicago Open Air featuring songs from their vast discography including tracks from their most recent album For All Kings. Click on any photo below to open the gallery and scroll below the photos for the lyric video for “Breathing Lightning”.

Photos: BODY COUNT at Chicago Open Air in Chicago, IL 7/15/2017

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July 19, 2017

Photos of Body Count at Chicago Open Air. All photos taken by Luke Spencer in Chicago, IL on July 15, 2017.

Body Count turned up the intensity at Chicago Open Air. On arguably the most attended day of the festival, Ice T and company wasted no time in getting loud by covering “Raining Blood” by Slayer (turned into a mix in “Raining In Blood/Postmortem”). It was fierce and instantly hooked the crowd. Click on any photo below to open the gallery and scroll below the photos to watch the new music video for said cover in “Raining In Blood/Postmortem”.

Photos: BLACK MAP at Chicago Open Air in Chicago, IL 7/15/2017

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July 19, 2017

Photos of Black Map at Chicago Open Air. All photos taken by Luke Spencer in Chicago, IL on July 15, 2017.

Black Map performed on day two of Chicago Open Air on the Blackcraft Stage featuring songs from their debut album In Droves. The band is currently on tour with Chevelle and Dinosaur Pile-Up. Click on any photo below to open the gallery and scroll below the photos to watch the music video for “Run Rabbit Run”.

Photos: HELL OR HIGHWATER at Chicago Open Air in Chicago, IL 7/14/2017

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July 19, 2017

Photos of Hell or Highwater at Chicago Open Air. All photos taken by Luke Spencer in Chicago, IL on July 14, 2017.

Hell or Highwater opened up the Main Stage on day one of Chicago Open Air performing songs from their debut Vista. The set included singer Brandon Saller going into the crowd and then carrying the band’s guitarists on his shoulders while performing a song.

Click on any photo below to open the gallery and scroll below the photos to watch the music video for “I Want It All”.