In September 2004, American metal band Godsmack—at the peak of fame following Faceless (2003), with over 2 million copies sold and a Grammy nomination for Best Hard Rock Performance—performed at Wachovia Arena (now Mohegan Sun Arena) in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, where their set formed the basis for the DVD Changes, the band's first official live release. The 90-minute show, captured in professional quality, embodied their American tour climax, where Tony Rombola's aggressive riffs merged with Shannon Larkin's drum power and Sully Erna's emotive vocals to spark collective ecstasy before a sold-out crowd. As part of their global breakthrough, this performance underscored Godsmack's leadership in post-grunge, turning the arena into a realm of rebellion and unity.