Live Review : Volbeat + Halestorm + The Ghost Inside @ Ameris Bank Amphitheatre, Alpharetta GA - Aug 3rd 2025

Chris Collett
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The Greatest of All Tours came through Alpharetta and took over Ameris Bank Amphitheatre with three bands that each brought something different to the table. Volbeat closed out the night, Halestorm crushed the middle set, and The Ghost Inside opened with raw force and honesty. Even with different sounds and styles, it worked. Loud, sweaty, and heavy in all the right ways.

The Ghost Inside opened the night with a set full of heart and power. Their brand of melodic metalcore stood out from the rest of the bill, but they didn’t hold back. They kicked things off at 7:00 pm sharp with “Going Under,” followed by “Dear Youth (Day 52)” and “Earn It.” Their newest album, Searching for Solace, came through loud in the mix with tracks like “Death Grip” and “Wash It Away.”

“Aftermath” closed their set, but not before “Avalanche” brought one of the night’s most intense moments. This is a band that has fought to stay alive, literally, after the bus crash that nearly ended them a decade ago. Seeing them hit the stage with this level of presence and energy was more than just impressive. It was inspiring.

Halestorm hit the stage and lit the place up. Lzzy Hale walked out in a skin-tight bodysuit with a leather mini skirt, matching trench coat, and a glass of wine in hand like she owned the stage, and then proved she did. She wasted no time jumping into the set with “Familiar Taste of Poison,” then powered through “Love Bites (So Do I),” “Fallen Star,” and “WATCH OUT!”

Her voice was sharp and in full control all night. By the time they got to “I Miss the Misery” and “Darkness Always Wins,” the crowd was fully dialed in. “Amen,” “Like a Woman Can,” and “Here’s to Us” kept the energy rising. Joe and Lzzy’s guitar solos flowed right into Arejay Hale’s over-the-top drum solo, which, as always, featured his signature giant drumsticks and chaotic flair.

They added even more to the set with new tracks off the upcoming Everest album like “Rain Your Blood on Me” and the title track “Everest,” both of which hit hard and landed well with fans seeing them live for the first time. They wrapped the set with “I Get Off,” and by that point, it was clear that Halestorm could have headlined this show on their own. The control, presence, and sheer force they brought was unmatched.

Volbeat took the stage to close out the night with a genre-blending set that pulled from just about every part of their sound. Michael Poulsen’s voice, which has always had that throwback crooner quality, hit like a freight train over a wall of riffs. They opened strong with “The Devil’s Bleeding Crown” and rolled straight into “Lola Montez” and a medley of “A Warrior’s Call” and “Pool of Booze, Booze, Booza.”

The band kept it moving with “Sad Man’s Tongue,” which included a surprise nod to Johnny Cash’s “Ring of Fire,” and brought the heaviness with new tracks like “Demonic Depression” and “Fallen.” From there, the set dove deeper into their catalog with “Shotgun Blues,” “By a Monster’s Hand,” “The Devil Rages On,” and “Die to Live.”

The most unexpected moment of the night came with the song title “In the Barn of the Goat Giving Birth to Satan’s Spawn in a Dying World of Doom,” which was as wild as it sounds. The lighting during this part of the set was overwhelming in the best way, filled with fast strobes and walls of LED effects that turned the stage into a full sensory experience.

They worked in a brief cover of Black Sabbath’s “Children of the Grave” before closing with fan favorite “Still Counting,” which brought the night to a huge finish. There were even kids brought onstage for the closer, adding a personal and unexpected touch to the final moments.

The full Volbeat setlist included:

The Devil’s Bleeding Crown
Lola Montez
A Warrior’s Call / Pool of Booze, Booze, Booza
Sad Man’s Tongue (with “Ring of Fire” intro)
Demonic Depression
Fallen
Shotgun Blues
In the Barn of the Goat Giving Birth to Satan’s Spawn in a Dying World of Doom
By a Monster’s Hand
The Devil Rages On
Die to Live
Time Will Heal
Black Rose
Seal the Deal
For Evigt
Children of the Grave (Black Sabbath cover)
Still Counting (with children)

Volbeat’s set showed off their range while keeping things cohesive. Their sound isn’t easy to define, but it hits a wide crowd. The newer material held up well next to the older hits, and the band played with a confidence that comes from experience.

This was one of those rare tours where each band felt like a headliner in their own right. The Ghost Inside brought raw emotion. Halestorm brought fire and precision. Volbeat brought the finale with a fully-loaded set and massive production. If this tour rolls through your city, go. There’s nothing predictable about it, and every band earns their spot.