The third band to take the stage was easily the most musically accomplished of the night. They are another up and coming act, their self-titled debut having been released this past April. Egypt Central came out with all guns blazing. Of all the bands that played this night, it felt as if Egypt Central had the most to prove and wanted to show just what they could do. The quality of the music from their album came through loud and clear on the stage, as they injected another level of energy into the songs. The crowd responded in kind.

Egypt Central was a solid unit, playing in perfect synch, simply owning the stage. Still, their sound is a bit dated, and my own opinion is that this will hold them back from being all that they can be. That said, the album was recorded a good 3-4 years back, what they do next will likely be a better judge of their potential and continued success. Of the bands on the tour, they seem to be the best at showing their musical ability and getting the crowd riled up. Their high impact set came to a close with their lead single, "You Make Me Sick." It will definitely be interesting to see how they progress.

The final opening act provided what was likely the biggest surprise of the night. When Nonpoint was announced early in the evening, a good portion of the crowd erupted in cheers. Now, when the band took the stage around 10:20, the crowd exploded. I have to admit to being completely shocked by the reaction they garnered. Perhaps I am out of touch, but does this anecdotal evidence point towards Nonpoint being bigger than I think? Must be.

I remember listening to their debut album, thinking it was decent and then forgetting about them. Anyway, their performance was strong, the crowd was into every note, and singer Elias Soriano did a good job of involving the crowd. Overall, while the performance was strong enough to get my head rocking, I cannot say I was terribly impressed by their music. They reminded me of a copy of Sevendust that was trying to be a bit more edgy. The best part of their set was their final song, "Bullet With A Name." This cut was heavy, catchy, and hard to ignore.