10 Awesome Hard Rock Bands You Must See Live

By Andy Lyons / June 22, 2013

9. Powerman 5000

This band, most famous for their single €œWhen Worlds Collide,€ makes the list because of the energy and theatrics involved in the stage show. As an opener for Korn in 2009, the group played mostly songs that have appeared on soundtracks. They are a high energy band and their sound is borderline industrial, with a lot of noises blended into their music. They don big metal boots and have costumes for their set, adding to the theatrics. It€™s obvious that lead singer Spider One is Rob Zombie€™s brother because for their encore they come out with lots of smoke and alien costumes. While their 1999 album, €œTonight the Stars Revolt!€ has been their most successful album, the band has consistently put out an album at least every three years in the 2000s, and is currently working on another according to their website. They currently have no tour dates listed for the rest of 2013.