Breaking Benjamin & Three Days Grace

W/Return To Dust

Sept 30th, 2025
Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, WA
Photos and Review by Dennis Day

It was all guitars, grit, and nostalgia at Climate Pledge Arena as Three Days Grace and Breaking Benjamin brought their co-headlining tour to Seattle — a night that felt equal parts reunion, celebration, and pure rock catharsis.

Three Days Grace kicked things off with an unforgettable surprise: the return of original vocalist Adam Gontier, who shared the stage with current frontman Matt Walst. The pair traded verses on “Animal I Have Become” and “I Hate Everything About You”, creating a rare dual-fronted energy that had fans screaming every lyric back at them. The set hit a playful high when Buoy, the Seattle Kraken’s beloved mascot, made an unexpected onstage appearance — a perfectly chaotic touch that had the crowd howling.

Breaking Benjamin took the stage next, turning the arena into a wall of sound and light. Guitarist Jasen Rauch, repping Seattle in a Kraken jersey, drew instant cheers before the band launched into a crushing run of “So Cold,” “Blow Me Away,” and “The Diary of Jane.” Frontman Ben Burnley led the charge with his signature growl and melodic grit, while the band’s dense lighting and layered harmonies kept the atmosphere dark, cinematic, and powerful.