As devoted fans sat restless in anticipation for the long-awaited Creed reunion tour, fans witnessed an additional music event — America’s introduction to Creed’s opening band, Like a Storm.

Debuting the release of its first full-length album, “The End of the Beginning,” Like a Storm embraced the stage to show America its passion and talent for rock music. Like a Storm hails from New Zealand, where it found the inspiration to form a band and write its powerful lyrics. The quartet then traveled to North America to create music presenting the band’s talent.

Once the lights hit the stage, a tempest of music began pulsing through the speakers. The hard rock sound of Like a Storm immediately grabbed the attention of thousands in the surrounding stadium. Heads turned toward the stage with only one thing in mind — how can an opening band be this good? Like a Storm stole the spotlight with a performance that left Creed fans forgetting who they came to see in the first place.

Bursting with catchy melodies and heavy guitar riffs, Like a Storm brings to life a blend of rock and metal. The band’s sound is extremely universal, attracting fans of a wide variety of music from pop and punk all the way to show tunes.

Its first single, “Chemical Infatuation,” is available for requests at radio stations all over the country, including cities such as Albany and Buffalo. The song is a tale of one’s confession of obsession and addiction.

With dark lyrics infused with sexy undertones, one cannot help but become enveloped in its catchy, hard-rock sound. The visual effects for the “Chemical Infatuation” music video match the song’s vibe perfectly, and can be found on Web sites such as YouTube.

It wasn’t long until the crowd could be heard cheering to the band’s powerful song “The Enemy,” an anthem sparking a rock revolution throughout the world. Charged by a rush of excitement after the band’s performance, many lined up to meet and receive autographs from Like a Storm.

The lasting impressions of the band even had Creed fans admitting that Like a Storm was better than the headlining group themselves. Brace yourselves, Americans — a New Zealand invasion is about to take place.