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Aftershock Daily Music Set Times Announced & Mobile App Launched For West Coast’s Largest Rock Festival October 10-13 At Discovery Park In Sacramento, CA Featuring Performances From Slayer & Pantera (Thursday); Slipknot & Five Finger Death Punch (Friday); Iron Maiden & Judas Priest (Saturday); Mötley Crüe & Disturbed (Sunday)   Plus Evanescence, Breaking Benjamin, Till …

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Aftershock

Daily Music Set Times Announced & Mobile App Launched

For West Coast’s Largest Rock Festival

October 10-13 At Discovery Park In Sacramento, CA

Featuring Performances From

Slayer & Pantera (Thursday);

Slipknot & Five Finger Death Punch (Friday);

Iron Maiden & Judas Priest (Saturday);

Mötley Crüe & Disturbed (Sunday)

 

Plus Evanescence, Breaking Benjamin, Till Lindemann, Falling In Reverse & More

For Biggest Lineup Yet With

130+ Bands On 5 Stages

 

Limited Passes Still Available At

www.aftershockfestival.com

Aftershock returns to Discovery Park in Sacramento, CA October 10-13 for its 12th year with its biggest lineup yet. The 4-day destination festival will feature 130+ bands and has added a 5th stage for 2024.

Festival producer Danny Wimmer Presents has just announced the set times and mobile app for the West Coast’s largest rock festival. Fans can plan their daily Aftershock experience with the performance schedule available online (https://aftershockfestival.com/schedules) and through the just-released 2024 Aftershock mobile app (https://aftershockfestival.com/mobileapp), now available for download in app stores. The app lets fans personalize their schedules, set reminders, learn more about the bands, view festival maps, and more.

The ultimate destination for hard rock and heavy metal enthusiasts will include headlining performances from Slayer and Pantera (Thursday); Slipknot and Five Finger Death Punch (Friday); Iron Maiden and Judas Priest (Saturday); and Mötley Crüe and Disturbed (Sunday). In addition, Aftershock will feature four full days and nights of performances from top artists including: Evanescence, Breaking Benjamin, Till Lindemann, Falling In Reverse, Rise Against, Staind, Halestorm, Seether, Dropkick Murphys, Flogging Molly, Mastodon, Anthrax, Architects, Tom Morello, Cypress Hill, Ministry, Daron Malakian and Scars On Broadway, Skillet,  Sevendust, Tech N9ne, Insane Clown Posse,  Static X, Clutch, Body Count, Lorna Shore, Highly Suspect, Poppy, Grandson, and many others.

Aftershock 2024 is packed with highlights that make it a can’t-miss event, including:

  • The mighty return of thrash gods Slayer in one of just three reunion performances
  • One of Till Lindemann’s (Rammstein) first solo shows in the U.S.
  • Tom Morello of Rage Against The Machine playing Rage‘s biggest hits in addition to his solo material
  • Insane Clown Posse: Rare performance and only remaining announced show for 2024
  • Mastodon celebrating the 20th anniversary of their classic album Leviathan by playing it in full
  • Marky Ramone delivering all the classic hits of The Ramones
  • Daron Malakian and Scars On Broadway: one of only two performances this year—and first show since 2019—from the System Of A Down guitarist / vocalist
  • Lorna Shore, the biggest name in deathcore, has long been sought-after and requested by fans. This marks one of their first DWP festival appearances in several years.
  • Shadows Fall: First West Coast performance since 2013
  • Biohazard: original lineup with new music in the works

In addition to the highly anticipated music performances, fans can look forward to new onsite activations. BeatBox is bringing their biggest Aftershock experience yet, with party punch at their BeatBus plus their new REAL tattoo parlor. Coors Light will be hosting a bar and new photo booth, and Tito’s Handmade Vodka will be offering fresh cocktails, custom swag, photo booth, and airbrush tattoos. More about Aftershock festival experiences can be found at  https://aftershockfestival.com/experiences.

Aftershock is proud to host 21 Seeds, Animal Place, Astral Tequila, BeatBox Beverages, Coors Light, Dimebag Hardware, Dixxon Flannel, Don Julio, Eargasm, Fxck Cancer, Golden State Cider, Hop Valley Brewing, Jack Daniel’s, Monaco Cocktails, Mortus Viventi, Nowhere Fast, Parlor Root Beer, Red Bull, Take Me Home Animal Charity, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, To Write Love On Her Arms, Topo Chico Hard Seltzer, and U.S. Army.

Single day General Admission, Weekend General Admission and limited VIP passes are on sale now at https://aftershockfestival.com/passes/. However, weekend VIP passes and all single day VIP passes except Sunday are now sold out.

The daily music schedule for Aftershock is as follows (subject to change) and can be found in the app and online at https://aftershockfestival.com/schedules:

 

Thursday, October 10

Jack Daniel’s Stage Shockwave Stage
8:25 PM Slayer 7:00 PM Pantera
5:50 PM Till Lindemann 4:55 PM Halestorm
4:10 PM Ministry 3:25 PM Cypress Hill
2:50 PM Filter 2:15 PM Sevendust
1:45 PM Hawthorne Heights 1:15 PM Orgy
12:40 PM Adema 12:10 PM Tim Montana
11:45 AM Like A Storm 11:20 AM Reach NYC
Coors Light Stage DWPresents Stage
7:50 PM grandson 6:10 PM Static X
5:55 PM Fleshwater 4:15 PM Biohazard
4:15 PM Drug Church 2:50 PM Better Lovers
2:55 PM Gel 1:45 PM The Armed
1:40 PM Teen Mortgage 12:45 PM Jeris Johnson
12:40 PM Return To Dust 11:50 AM StrateJacket
11:45 AM The Funeral Portrait
Soundwave Stage  
6:55 PM Insane Clown Posse
5:05 PM Ho99o9
3:30 PM Signs of the Swarm
2:15 PM Descartes A Kant
1:10 PM TX2
12:10 PM Silly Goose
Friday, October 11
Jack Daniel’s Stage Shockwave Stage
9:35 PM Slipknot 8:20 PM Five Finger Death Punch
7:15 PM Evanescence 6:20 PM Rise Against
5:35 PM Dropkick Murphys 4:50 PM Architects
4:05 PM Highly Suspect 3:30 PM Poppy
2:55 PM The Warning 2:20 PM Lilith Czar
1:45 PM Giovannie & The Hired Guns 1:10 PM Dead Poet Society
12:40 PM Brutus 12:00 PM Vended
Coors Light Stage DWPresents Stage
8:35 PM Mastodon 7:30 PM Daron Malakian and Scars On Broadway
7:15 PM Juliette Lewis 5:35 PM L.S. Dunes
5:35 PM Marky Ramone Plays The Ramones Classics 4:05 PM Joey Valence & Brae
4:05 PM Taproot 2:55 PM Zulu
2:55 PM Soul Glo 1:45 PM Winona Fighter
1:40 PM British Lion 12:35 PM Local H
12:40 PM Budderside 11:30 AM Black Map
Soundwave Stage  
6:20 PM We Came As Romans
4:50 PM Bayside
3:30 PM D.R.U.G.S.
2:20 PM Moonshine Bandits
1:10 PM Hemorage
12:05 PM Capital Theatre
11:15 AM As You Were
Saturday, October 12
Jack Daniel’s Stage Shockwave Stage
8:50 PM Iron Maiden 7:30 PM Judas Priest
6:25 PM Breaking Benjamin 5:30 PM Staind
4:45 PM Anthrax 4:00 PM Clutch
3:20 PM Sleeping With Sirens 2:45 PM Dope
2:10 PM P.O.D. 1:35 PM Rival Sons
1:00 PM New Years Day 12:30 PM Alien Ant Farm
12:00 PM CKY 11:30 AM Jigsaw Youth
Coors Light Stage DWPresents Stage
7:55 PM Lorna Shore 6:40 PM Body Count
6:05 PM Whitechapel 4:45 PM Fugitive
4:30 PM Kublai Khan TX 3:25 PM High Vis
3:10 PM Show Me The Body 2:10 PM Simon Says
2:00 PM Ill Niño 1:00 PM Holy Fawn
12:50 PM Nerv 12:05 PM Damnage
11:55 AM Czyx
Soundwave Stage  
7:30 PM Tech N9Ne
5:40 PM Saosin
4:05 PM Bad Wolves
2:45 PM Any Given Sin
1:35 PM Convictions
12:30 PM

11:30 AM

Deadlands

Gozu

Sunday, October 13
Jack Daniel’s Stage Shockwave Stage
8:35 PM Mötley Crüe 7:20 PM Disturbed
6:15 PM Falling In Reverse 5:30 PM Seether
4:45 PM Skillet 4:00 PM Nothing More
3:20 PM Badflower 2:45 PM Eagles Of Death Metal
2:10 PM Jinjer 1:40 PM From Ashes To New
1:10 PM Oxymorrons 12:35 PM Drowning Pool
12:05 PM Point North 11:45 AM HED PE
Coors Light Stage DWPresents Stage
7:45 PM Flogging Molly 6:15 PM Tom Morello
6:15 PM Pup 4:45 PM Resorte
4:45 PM Set It Off 3:20 PM Touché Amoré
3:20 PM Citizen Soldier 2:10 PM Bob Vylan
2:10 PM Holding Absence 1:05 PM Powerman 5000
1:10 PM Caskets 12:10 PM Mike’s Dead
12:05 PM Lowlives 11:20 AM Royale Lynn
Soundwave Stage  
5:20 PM Shadows Fall
4:00 PM Fear Factory
2:50 PM Narrow Head
1:40 PM Slothrust
12:40 PM Blame My Youth
11:40 AM Jager Henry

Festival gates open at 11:00 AM daily.

The JamPack hotel package allows patrons to save by bundling festival passes, hotel and more. Find all details at https://aftershockfestival.com/passes/. Weekend and daily Park & Ride passes to and from Cal Expo are also available for purchase as an add-on option for a convenient way to get to the festival grounds, as there is no on-site parking at Aftershock.

Aftershock attendees can enjoy some of the best food and drinks that the Sacramento area has to offer, curated by Southern Hospitality Concessions LLC, DWP’s affiliate concessionaire, as well as various sponsor activations and experiences.

Discovery Park is conveniently located near downtown Sacramento at 1600 Garden Highway, where the American and Sacramento Rivers meet.

 

 

For more information on Aftershock please visit:

Website: www.aftershockfestival.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/aftershockfestival

Twitter: https://twitter.com/aftershocksac

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aftershockfestival

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aftershockfestival

Hashtag: #aftershock #aftershockfestival

“One Of The Country’s Most Anticipated Hard Rock Events” (Sacramento Bee)

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Louder Than Life Festival 2024 Set Times https://gameon.media/2024/09/25/louder-than-life-festival-2024-set-times/ Thu, 26 Sep 2024 02:58:18 +0000 https://gameon.media/?p=5426

The 10th Anniversary Edition Of Louder Than Life Announces Set Times, Mobile App, Onsite Experiences & Local Shows For North America’s Loudest Rock Festival September 26-29, 2024 At Highland Festival Grounds At Kentucky Exposition Center In Louisville, KY Highly Anticipated Music Lineup Includes The Return Of Slayer For One Of Only Three Reunion Shows, Celebration Of Slipknot’s 25th Anniversary …

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The 10th Anniversary Edition Of
Louder Than Life
Announces Set Times, Mobile App, Onsite Experiences & Local Shows For
North America’s Loudest Rock Festival
September 26-29, 2024 At
Highland Festival Grounds At Kentucky Exposition Center In Louisville, KY
Highly Anticipated Music Lineup Includes
The Return Of Slayer For One Of Only Three Reunion Shows,
Celebration Of Slipknot’s 25th Anniversary Of Debut Album,
Additional Headliners Mötley Crüe & Korn,
Plus, Gojira Fresh Off Their Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony Performance,
Sum 41’s Final Kentucky Show Ever On Their Farewell Tour,
Mastodon’s 20th Anniversary Of Leviathan (Played In Full),
Disturbed Playing “Don’t Tell Me” With Local Guest Singer
& Much More Across Five Stages
Limited Passes Remain At
Louisville, KY – There’s less than one month to go until it gets LOUD in Louisville, as North America’s Loudest Rock Festival, Louder Than Lifecelebrates its 10th anniversary at the Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, KY on September 26, 27, 28 & 29. Producers Danny Wimmer Presents are pleased to share the highly anticipated event’s set times, mobile app, additional onsite experiences and special local shows that will commemorate a decade of the popular fan-favorite festival. Fans can plan their entire four-day weekend down to the minute with the help of the Louder Than Life mobile app, presented by Lyte (www.louderthanlifefestival.com/mobileapp), now available for download in app stores.
Among the nearly 150 incredible music acts to look forward to on five packed stages, there are several highlights that make Louder Than Life a can’t-miss event this Fall, including:
  • The mighty return of thrash gods Slayer in one of just three reunion performances.
  • Slipknot marking the 25th anniversary of their self-titled debut album, released in 1999; the band will be performing numerous hits from the landmark record, in their signature attire from 1999.
  • Additional headlining performances from Mötley Crüe and Korn. Korn also played the first Louder Than Life festival in 2014.
  • Disturbed joined by a special guest vocalist as part of a unique contest with Louisville radio station Alt 105.1, in partnership with The Fox Den. Local singer Katelyn Webb won a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to sing on stage with the band, performing Ann Wilson’s part in the song “Don’t Tell Me.”
  • Gojira, fresh off their much-talked about appearance at the opening ceremony of the Summer 2024 Olympics in Paris; Louder Than Life will mark the band’s exclusive U.S. festival appearance for 2024.
  • Mastodon celebrating the 20th anniversary of their classic album Leviathan by playing it in full.
  • One of Till Lindemann’s (Rammstein) first solo shows in the U.S.
  • Tom Morello of Rage Against The Machine playing Rage’s biggest hits in addition to his solo material.
  • Sum 41 in their final Kentucky show as part of their 2024 farewell tour.
  • Marky Ramone delivering the classic hits of The Ramones.
  • Saosin celebrating their 20th anniversary.
  • Lorna Shore, the biggest name in deathcore – long been sought-after and requested by fans – marking their first DWP festival appearance in several years.
There will also be performances from Disturbed, Judas Priest, Five Finger Death Punch, Evanescence, Falling in Reverse, Breaking Benjamin, The Offspring, Staind, Chevelle, Dropkick Murphys, Halestorm, Seether, In This Moment, Anthrax and many more.
In addition to the non-stop music, Louder Than Life will offer Louisville’s finest spirits and top local cuisine at attractions including the popular Headbangers Hall, which returns with guest appearances, celebrity bartenders, and surprise experiences, as well as Kroger’s Big Bourbon Bar with a curated selection of bourbon and specialty cocktails. A full list of onsite experiences is available at www.LouderThanLifeFestival.com.
A limited number of weekend and single day General Admission and VIP passes are still available at www.LouderThanLifeFestival.com, including the Angel’s Envy Top Shelf VIP and all-new Skybox offering an ultra-exclusive experience with a premium location, elevated stage viewing, complimentary food & beverages, Wi-Fi, air-conditioning and dedicated restrooms and merch shop.
Plus, new this year, Loudmouths can keep the entertainment going during the Louder Than Life weekend with a special series of local showcases, presented by Danny Wimmer Presents in coordination with 502 Shows. The series, Louder Than Life x LDB, includes High Vis + The Chisel and Walk Alone on Friday, September 27 at Mag Bar (sold out); Kublai Khan TX, Sanguisugabogg and Surfaced on Friday, September 27 at Parlor (sold out); Pain Of Truth, E-Town Concrete, Holy Blade and Two Witnesses on Saturday, September 28 at Parlor; and Drug Church, Narrow Head and ’97 Flood on Sunday, September 29 at Parlor. Tickets are available for the Saturday and Sunday shows for $30 (including fees) at www.louderthanldb.com.
There’s also the Official Louder Than Life Afterparty every night of the festival, located at The Crowne Plaza, just steps away from the festival grounds. The entertainment includes Louder Than Life’s official DJ, DJ ODESKi, each night, plus live band karaoke on Thursday and Saturday, photo ops and drinks and bites for purchase. The event is sponsored by Jim Beam, Maker’s Mark, Tito’s Vodka, and 1 Million Strong, in partnership with J Wagner Group.  Must be 21 + up. Tickets are available at Eventbrite.
The Louder Than Life music set times are as follows (subject to change) and can be found in the app and online at www.louderthanlifefestival.com/schedules:
Thursday, September 26
Main Stage 1
Main Stage 2
9:30 PM
Slipknot
8:15 PM
Five Finger Death Punch
7:10 PM
The Offspring
6:15 PM
Halestorm
5:30 PM
Seether
4:45 PM
Highly Suspect
4:05 PM
Badflower
3:25 PM
Starset
2:50 PM
Fit For A King
2:15 PM
The Warning
1:40 PM
Point North
1:05 PM
Finger Eleven
12:30 PM
Dead Poet Society
12:05 PM
Reach NYC
Decibel
Reverb
8:20 PM
Sum 41
7:30 PM
Saosin
6:20 PM
Marky Ramone Plays The Ramones Classics
5:40 PM
Pup
4:55 PM
Bob Vylan
4:20 PM
Militarie Gun
3:30 PM
Brutus
2:55 PM
Holding Absence
2:15 PM
Touché Amoré
1:40 PM
Slothrust
1:05 PM
Orgy
12:40 PM
Mike’s Dead
12:10 PM
Teen Mortgage
11:45 AM
Soul Glo
Loudmouth
6:45 PM
D.R.U.G.S.
5:05 PM
Veil Of Maya
3:45 PM
Kneecap
2:20 PM
Blame My Youth
1:10 PM
Deadlands
12:10 PM
Budderside
11:15 AM
Jigsaw Youth
Friday, September 27
Main Stage 1
Main Stage 2
9:25 PM
Slayer
8:10 PM
Evanescence
7:15 PM
Till Lindemann
6:20 PM
In This Moment
5:35 PM
Anthrax
4:50 PM
Clutch
4:05 PM
Sevendust
3:25 PM
Fozzy
2:50 PM
Black Stone Cherry
2:20 PM
From Ashes To New
1:45 PM
Nonpoint
1:10 PM
Alien Ant Farm
12:35 PM
New Years Day
12:00 PM
Like A Storm
Decibel
Reverb
8:15 PM
Tom Morello
7:20 PM
Lorna Shore
6:35 PM
grandson
5:55 PM
Fugitive
5:05 PM
Show Me The Body
4:30 PM
Whitechapel
3:35 PM
Set It Off
3:00 PM
Holy Fawn
2:20 PM
The Chisel
1:45 PM
Gel
1:10 PM
Powerman 5000
12:40 PM
Return To Dust
12:00 PM
Adema
11:30 AM
Silly Goose
Loudmouth
6:55 PM
Juliette Lewis & The Licks
5:20 PM
Ho99o9
3:55 PM
High Vis
2:25 PM
Ekoh
1:10 PM
Caskets
12:05 PM
Jager Henry
Saturday, September 28
Main Stage 1
Main Stage 2
9:20 PM
Mötley Crüe
8:05 PM
Disturbed
7:00 PM
Falling In Reverse
6:05 PM
Chevelle
5:20 PM
Dropkick Murphys
4:35 PM
Skillet
3:50 PM
Nothing More
3:15 PM
Sleeping With Sirens
2:40 PM
Filter
2:05 PM
P.O.D.
1:30 PM
Tim Montana
12:55 PM
Lilith Czar
12:20 PM
CKY
11:45 AM
Local H
Decibel
Reverb
8:30 PM
Mastodon
7:45 PM
Body Count
6:15 PM
L.S. Dunes
5:30 PM
Three 6 Mafia
4:45 PM
Joey Valence & Brae
4:10 PM
Better Lovers
3:15 PM
The Armed
2:40 PM
Citizen Soldier
2:05 PM
Tantric
1:30 PM
Any Given Sin
12:55 PM
UNITYTX
12:25 PM
Damnage
Loudmouth
7:05 PM
Health
4:55 PM
Ill Niño
3:35 PM
The Funeral Portrait
1:45 PM
Lø Spirit
12:40 PM
Hemorage
11:50 AM
Lowlives
Sunday, September 29
Main Stage 1
Main Stage 2
9:20 PM
Korn
8:05 PM
Judas Priest
7:00 PM
Breaking Benjamin
6:05 PM
Staind
5:20 PM
Gojira
4:35 PM
Architects
3:50 PM
Spiritbox
3:15 PM
Poppy
2:40 PM
Eagles Of Death Metal
2:05 PM
Saliva
1:30 PM
Oxymorrons
12:55 PM
Drowning Pool
12:20 PM
HED PE
11:45 AM
Taproot
Decibel
Reverb
8:25 PM
Jinjer
7:40 PM
Biohazard
6:15 PM
Polaris
5:30 PM
Pain Of Truth
4:45 PM
Drug Church
4:10 PM
Narrow Head
3:15 PM
Winona Fighter
2:40 PM
Descartes A Kant
2:05 PM
Royale Lynn
1:30 PM
Silent Planet
1:00 PM
Project MishraM
11:20 AM
As You Were
Loudmouth
6:45 PM
Sponge
4:55 PM
Red
3:35 PM
Nerv
2:05 PM
Black Map
12:55 PM
Self Deception
12:00 PM
Gozu
Louder Than Life is proud to host its 2024 partners including Bud Light, Cutwater, Jack Daniel’s, ON!, Jefferson’s Bourbon, Park Community Credit Union, Red Bull, Solo Stove, IcyBreeze, U.S. Army, Eargasm, Kroger, Lyte, ZYN, NJOY, Beatbox, Middle West Spirits, Parlor Root Beer, Dixxon Flannel, Al Capone, The Music Experience, Monk’s Road, Shady Rays, Kamado Joe, Willett Distillery, Demons Behind Me, Angel’s Envy, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Green River, To Write Love On Her Arms, Acathla, Weedies, Jim Beam, Jim Beam Black, Maker’s Mark, Knob Creek, Pegasus, vIVe Hydration, Heaven Hill, Dimebag Hardware, Fxck Cancer, Milagro Tequila and Jolly Time Popcorn.
Non-profit 2024 on-site partners include: Artists for Trauma, Demons Behind Me, Fxck Cancer, Take Me Home, To Write Love On Her Arms, plus more to come. The DWP Foundation will be supporting the following local nonprofits in 2024: Dare to Care, Fund for the Arts, Muhammad Ali Center, plus more to come.
Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center is located at 937 Phillips Lane in Louisville, Kentucky.
Louder Than Life is produced by Los Angeles-based Danny Wimmer Presents, one of the largest independent producers of destination music festivals in America.
To learn more about Louder Than Life, please visit:
#LouderThanLife

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Aftershock 2024 Roars Back With Slayer, Pantera, Slipknot, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Mötley Crüe https://gameon.media/2024/03/01/aftershock-2024-roars-back-with-slayer-pantera-slipknot-iron-maiden-judas-priest-motley-crue/ Fri, 01 Mar 2024 21:01:07 +0000 https://gameon.media/?p=5339

– Aftershock 2024: The West Coast’s Largest Rock Festival Returns To Discovery Park In Sacramento, CA October 10-13, 2024 With Headliners – Slayer & Pantera (Thursday); Slipknot & Five Finger Death Punch (Friday); Iron Maiden & Judas Priest (Saturday); Mötley Crüe & Disturbed (Sunday) – Including Iron Maiden’s Exclusive U.S. Festival Set & The Only West Coast Slayer Performance …

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Aftershock 2024:
The West Coast’s Largest Rock Festival
Returns To Discovery Park In Sacramento, CA
October 10-13, 2024 With Headliners
Slayer & Pantera (Thursday);
Slipknot & Five Finger Death Punch (Friday);
Iron Maiden & Judas Priest (Saturday);
Mötley Crüe & Disturbed (Sunday)
Including Iron Maiden’s Exclusive U.S. Festival Set &
The Only West Coast Slayer Performance
Plus Evanescence, Breaking Benjamin, Staind, Falling in Reverse, Till Lindemann,
Rise Against, Halestorm, Seether & More
For Biggest Lineup Yet With
130+ Bands On 5 Stages
General Admission & VIP Passes On Sale Now Starting At $10 Down At
Aftershock returns to Discovery Park in Sacramento, CA October 10-13 for its 12th year with its biggest lineup yet. The 4-day destination festival will feature the only U.S. festival play for Iron Maiden, the exclusive West Coast performance for Slayer – one of only three shows in nearly 5 years – Slipknot as one of the number one requested bands, and the first Aftershock appearance for Mötley Crüe, making it an event not to be missed!
The ultimate destination for hard rock and heavy metal enthusiasts will include back-to-back headlining performances from Slayer and Pantera (Thursday); Slipknot and Five Finger Death Punch (Friday); Iron Maiden and Judas Priest (Saturday); and Mötley Crüe and Disturbed (Sunday). In addition, Aftershock will feature four full days and nights of performances from top artists including: Evanescence, Breaking Benjamin, Staind, Falling in Reverse, Till Lindemann, Rise Against, Halestorm, Seether, Dropkick Murphys, Flogging Molly, Mastodon, Anthrax, Architects, Tom Morello, Cypress Hill, Ministry and many others.
“Get ready Sacramento…” says Danny Wimmer of DWP. “This is the biggest Aftershock lineup we’ve ever curated, and the largest rock and metal festival ever put together in California. See you in October…unless I see you in May.”
Single day and weekend General Admission and VIP passes for Aftershock are on sale now starting as low as $10 down at https://aftershockfestival.com/passes/.
The West Coast’s Largest Rock Festival is adding a 5th stage, expanding the lineup to a total of 130+ bands.
“We couldn’t be more excited that Sacramento has become synonymous with the largest rock festival on the West Coast,” said Visit Sacramento President and CEO Mike Testa. “The city is ready to welcome fans for four days packed with more than 130 bands and unforgettable live music experiences.”
The lineup for Aftershock is as follows (subject to change): Iron Maiden, Slayer, Mötley Crüe, Slipknot, Disturbed, Pantera, Judas Priest, Five Finger Death Punch, Evanescence, Breaking Benjamin, Till Lindemann, Falling in Reverse, Rise Against, Staind, Halestorm, Seether, Dropkick Murphys, Flogging Molly, Mastodon, Anthrax, Architects, Tom Morello, Cypress Hill, Ministry, Daron Malakian and Scars on Broadway, Skillet,  Sevendust, Tech N9ne, Insane Clown Posse,  Static X, Clutch, Body Count, Lorna Shore, Highly Suspect, Poppy, Grandson, Nothing More, P.O.D., Filter, Eagles of Death Metal, Coal Chamber, Code Orange, Jinjer, Bad Wolves, Shadows Fall, Fear Factory, Sleeping With Sirens, Juliette Lewis and the Licks, Marky Ramone Plays The Ramones Classics, Drain, City Morgue, Saosin, L.S. Dunes, Badflower, PUP, Rival Sons, Militarie Gun, Hawthorne Heights, Bayside, Giovannie and the Hired Guns, Show Me The Body, Whitechapel, From Ashes to New, The Warning, Set it Off, Resorte, Fugitive, Better Lovers, Drug Church, Biohazard, Joey Valence & Brae, Tim Montana, Vended, The Chisel, The Armed, Soul Glo, High Vis, Narrow Head, I See Stars, Bob Vylan, GEL, Holding Absence, Touché Amoré, Citizen Soldier, New Years Day, Drowning Pool, Alien Ant Farm, Orgy, Adema, Powerman 5000, Taproot, Local H, HED PE, Moonshine Bandits, CKY, Brutus, Alien Weaponry, Oxymorrons, Veil of Maya, Lilith Czar, Holy Fawn, D.R.U.G.S., Ho99o9, Ill Niño, Winona Fighter, Slothrust, Hemorage, Nerv, Damnage, Jeris Johnson, Any Given Sin, Deadlands, Mike’s Dead, Self Deception, Lø Spirit, Jager Bonham, Dead Poet Society, Point North, Like A Storm, Teen Mortgage, Jigsaw Youth, The Funeral Portrait, Black Map, Capital Theatre, Descartes A Kant, Lowlives, StrateJacket, Blame My Youth, Caskets, Silly Goose, Reach NYC, TX2, Royale Lynn, Budderside, and Gozu.
The JamPack hotel package allows patrons to save by bundling festival passes, hotel and more. Find all details at https://aftershockfestival.com/passes/. Weekend and daily Park & Ride passes are also available for purchase as an add-on option for a convenient way to get to the festival grounds, as there is no on-site parking at Aftershock.
In 2023, the sold out Aftershock hosted 160,000 music fans from all 50 states, 40 countries, and every continent except Antarctica, creating millions of dollars in economic impact for the region.
Aftershock is produced by Los Angeles-based Danny Wimmer Presents, one of the largest independent producers of destination music festivals in America.
Aftershock is excited to announce its 2024 partners: Coors Light, Jack Daniel’s, LYTE, Red Bull, Topo Chico Hard Seltzer, Hop Valley Brewing, Beatbox Beverages, Eargasm, Monaco Cocktails, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Astral Tequila, U.S. Army, Take Me Home, plus more to come.
Aftershock attendees can enjoy some of the best food and drinks that the Sacramento area has to offer, curated by Southern Hospitality Concessions LLC, DWP’s affiliate concessionaire, as well as various sponsor activations and experiences
Discovery Park is conveniently located near downtown Sacramento at 1600 Garden Highway, where the American and Sacramento Rivers meet.
For more information on Aftershock please visit:
Hashtag: #aftershock #aftershockfestival
“One Of The Country’s Most Anticipated Hard Rock Events” (Sacramento Bee)
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Louder Than Life Celebrates 10 Years With The Mighty Return Of Slayer, Mötley Crüe, Slipknot & Korn https://gameon.media/2024/02/23/louder-than-life-celebrates-10-years-with-the-mighty-return-of-slayer-motley-crue-slipknot-korn/ Fri, 23 Feb 2024 21:13:42 +0000 https://gameon.media/?p=5319

Louder Than Life Celebrates 10 Years With The Mighty Return Of Slayer, Plus Mötley Crüe, Slipknot & Korn  – North America’s Largest Rock Festival Also Welcomes Disturbed, Judas Priest, Five Finger Death Punch, Evanescence, Falling in Reverse, Breaking Benjamin, The Offspring, Staind, Till Lindemann & Many More Acts Keeping Things Loud Across Five Full Stages  –  September 26-29, 2024 …

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Louder Than Life

Celebrates 10 Years With

The Mighty Return Of Slayer,

Plus Mötley Crüe, Slipknot & Korn

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North America’s Largest Rock Festival

Also Welcomes Disturbed, Judas Priest, Five Finger Death Punch, Evanescence, Falling in Reverse, Breaking Benjamin, The Offspring, Staind, Till Lindemann

& Many More Acts Keeping Things Loud Across Five Full Stages

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 September 26-29, 2024 At

Highland Festival Grounds At Kentucky Exposition Center In Louisville, KY

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General Admission And VIP Passes On Sale Now Starting At $10 Down At

www.LouderThanLifeFestival.com

Louisville, KY – It’s about to get LOUD in Louisville as the long-running, fan favorite festival Louder Than Life returns for its 10th year in 2024! Producers Danny Wimmer Presents – one of the largest independent promoters in the U.S. – pulled out all the stops to celebrate a decade of Louder Than Life, North America’s Largest Rock Festival, including the mighty return of thrash gods Slayer to the stage. In addition to their headlining performance, Loudmouths can also look forward to metal heavyweights Mötley Crüe, Slipknot and Korn closing out additional nights of the four-day event, which returns to its home at the Highland Festival Grounds at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, KY September 26, 27, 28 & 29, 2024.

Five full stages will keep the destination event amped up all weekend, welcoming additional performances from Disturbed, Judas Priest, Five Finger Death Punch, Evanescence, Falling in Reverse, Breaking Benjamin, The Offspring, Staind, Till Lindemann, Chevelle, Dropkick Murphys, Halestorm, Gojira, Seether, In This Moment, Anthrax, Sum 41, Mastodon, Tom Morello, and many more. In total, almost 150 music acts will be part of the festival weekend, along with Louisville’s finest spirits and top local cuisine. The 2022 event was named Consequence’s Festival Of The Year and was nominated for Pollstar’s Festival Of the Year, and the 2023 edition marked a new attendance record with 180,000 people, so fans are encouraged to buy early and secure their spot for 2024.

“We’re thrilled to announce that Slayer will be reuniting for an earth-shattering performance at Louder Than Life,” says Danny Wimmer of Danny Wimmer Presents. ”I was at their last show at The Forum in 2019 and have been working since then to bring them back to the Louder stage! With over 140 bands on five stages, we’re celebrating our 10th Louder Than Life with the biggest lineup yet! P.S., come out and celebrate with us at TAJ this Saturday and we’ll buy your first drink.”

“On the heels of an incredible lineup announcement for Bourbon & Beyond, Louder Than Life solidifies why the Kentucky Exposition Center is the number one place to travel to in September,” said David S. Beck, President and CEO of Kentucky Venues. “We anticipate festival-goers from around the world to come for the music and fall in love with all the things that make Kentucky such a great state.”

The full music lineup for Louder Than Life 2024 is as follows (subject to change): Slayer, Mötley Crüe, Slipknot, Korn, Disturbed, Judas Priest, Five Finger Death Punch, Evanescence, Falling in Reverse, Breaking Benjamin, The Offspring, Staind, Till Lindemann, In This Moment, Chevelle, Dropkick Murphys, Halestorm, Gojira, Sum 41, Seether, Tom Morello, Anthrax, Mastodon, Architects, Skillet, Clutch, Highly Suspect, Lorna Shore, Body Count, Spiritbox, Grandson, Nothing More, Sevendust, Jinjer, Poppy, Badflower, Starset, Sleeping With Sirens, Filter, Eagles of Death Metal, Juliette Lewis and the Licks, Marky Ramone Plays the Ramones Classics, Black Stone Cherry, PUP, Three 6 Mafia, P.O.D., Fozzy, Fugitive, Saosin, L.S. Dunes, Biohazard, Polaris, From Ashes To New, LIT, Show Me The Body, Joey Valence & Brae, Set It Off, Drug Church, Militarie Gun, The Armed, Narrow Head, Brutus, Bob Vylan, Fit For A King, The Warning, Whitechapel, Better Lovers, New Years Day, Health, GEL, Lilith Czar, Tim Montana, Point North, Holding Absence, Holy Fawn, Drowning Pool, Helmet, Saliva, Alien Ant Farm, Nonpoint, Finger Eleven, Powerman 5000, Local H, ORGY, Taproot, Tantric, Sponge, Trapt, Red, Adema, D.R.U.G.S., Ho99o9, The Chisel, Slothrust, High Vis, Soul Glo, Winona Fighter, Des Rocs, Veil of Maya, Oxymorrons, HED PE, Ill Niño, Damnage, Citizen Soldier, Alien Weaponry, CKY, Dead Poet Society, Kneecap, Teen Mortgage, Touché Amoré, Jeris Johnson, Jager Bonham, The Funeral Portrait, Nerv, Any Given Sin, Like A Storm, Deadlands, Mike’s Dead, Reach NYC, Self Deception, Lø Spirit, Jigsaw Youth, Royale Lynn, Descartes A Kant, Lowlives, Blame My Youth, Caskets, Silly Goose, Gozu, Black Map, Hemorage, Budderside, and Project MishraM.

Additional experiences include the Kroger Big Bourbon Bar, the return of Headbangers Hall, The Music Experience, Jack Daniel’s, Pegasus Distilled Experiences, Heavy Tiki presented by Jim Beam, Blackened Presents The Whiskey Bar, The Highland Grounds Wine Garden, and more to be announced.

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Single day and weekend General Admission as well as Park Community VIP passes for Louder Than Life are on sale now starting as low as $10 down. Angel’s Envy Top Shelf VIP passes are sold out. New in 2024, Danny Wimmer Presents introduces the Loud Lounge Suites, allowing fans to party all weekend long like true rockstars. The suites will be located on top of the Angel’s Envy Top Shelf deck, offering up to 12 people the all-inclusive treatment with bottle service, premium parking, a dedicated host, all you can drink & eat, and a reserved suite seat to take in all the action on the two main stages plus access to both Angel’s Envy Top Shelf and Park Community VIP areas.  For more information, fans can email groups@dwpresents.com.

In addition, Louder Than Life RV and car + tent camping passes are sold out, with a waitlist available. A very limited number of Elevated Glamping experience packages, which include both tent and RV options, are still available. Visit https://louderthanlifefestival.com/ for details on all camping and festival pass options. A record number of passes have been sold during the early bird sales period, so fans are encouraged to act fast to guarantee lowest level pricing and availability.

The JamPack hotel package also allows patrons to bundle festival passes, hotel and more to save up to 31%. Find all details at https://louderthanlifefestival.com/passes/. In addition, fans who want to celebrate the biggest eight days of music in the United States with back-to-back weekends in Louisville at Bourbon & Beyond and Louder Than Life can purchase an Exacta Pass for less than $62 per festival day (the Exacta Pass starts at $489.99 plus fees).

Onsite parking for Louder Than Life is available for purchase via Kentucky Exposition Center. https://parking.kyexpo.org/ltl

Louisville locals are invited to celebrate the Louder Than Life lineup with three events this weekend, starting with a Dare to Care food drive at Kroger in Breckenridge this Friday, February 23 from 4:30-7 p.m., in which fans can donate five non-perishable items to unlock service fee free passes. On Saturday, February 24, Taj in Nulu will be celebrating with custom craft cocktails, photo ops, service fee free passes, a DJ and more from 6:00 p.m. to midnight. And on Sunday, February 25, there will be Louder Than Life pass giveaways at the Bellarmine wrestling match at Knights Hall at 1:00 p.m.

Louder Than Life is excited to announce its 2024 partners: LYTE, Budweiser, Kroger, Jack Daniel’s, Jim Beam, Park Community Credit Union, Team Kentucky, Louisville Tourism, Kentucky Venues, Crowne Plaza Airport Expo, Marriott Downtown Louisville, Pegasus Distilled, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Beatbox Beverages, Cutwater Spirits, Angel’s Envy, IcyBreeze, Solo Stove, Maker’s Mark, Jim Beam Black, Maker’s 46, Knob Creek, Rabbit Hole, Jefferson’s, City of Louisville, KY Proud, Eargasm, The Music Experience, plus more to come.

Non-profit 2024 on-site partners include: Artists for Trauma, Demons Behind Me, Fxck Cancer, Take Me Home, To Write Love On Her Arms, plus more to come. The DWP Foundation will be supporting the following local nonprofits in 2024: Dare to Care, Fund for the Arts, Muhammad Ali Center plus more to come.

Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center is located at 937 Phillips Lane in Louisville, Kentucky.

Louder Than Life is produced by Los Angeles-based Danny Wimmer Presents, one of the largest independent producers of destination music festivals in America.

To learn more about Louder Than Life, please visit:

Website: https://louderthanlifefestival.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/louderthanlifefestival

Twitter: https://twitter.com/LTLFest

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louderthanlifefest

#LouderThanLife

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Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival 2024 Headlined By Shinedown, Godsmack & Breaking Benjamin https://gameon.media/2024/02/19/inkcarceration-music-tattoo-festival-2024-headlined-by-shinedown-godsmack-breaking-benjamin/ Mon, 19 Feb 2024 23:24:08 +0000 https://gameon.media/?p=5302

– Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival Announces 2024 Music Lineup Headlined By Shinedown, Godsmack & Breaking Benjamin – July 19-21, 2024 Event At Historic Ohio State Reformatory In Mansfield, Ohio Also Features The Offspring, Bad Omens, Halestorm, Parkway Drive, I Prevail, Chevelle, Dropkick Murphys, Sleeping With Sirens, Killswitch Engage & More, With Chimaira’s First U.S. …

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Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival
Announces 2024 Music Lineup Headlined By
Shinedown, Godsmack & Breaking Benjamin
July 19-21, 2024 Event At Historic Ohio State Reformatory In Mansfield, Ohio
Also Features
The Offspring, Bad Omens, Halestorm, Parkway Drive, I Prevail, Chevelle,
Dropkick Murphys, Sleeping With Sirens, Killswitch Engage & More,
With Chimaira’s First U.S. Festival Appearance In 14 Years
As Well As Tattoo Convention With More Than 115 Tattoo Artists,
Blood Prison Haunted Experience
And Free Tours Of The Prison Made Famous In The Shawshank Redemption
Single Day and Weekend Passes On Sale Now Starting At $10 Down At
One of America’s most unique events—Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival—returns to historic Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, Ohio for its 6th year, July 19, 20 & 21 with a music lineup packed with top rock acts, more than 115 tattoo artists and haunted attractions.
Following three consecutive years of selloutsInkcarceration will feature three stages with three full days of music from bands including headliners ShinedownGodsmack and Breaking Benjamin, as well as tons of fan favorites like The Offspring, Bad Omens, Halestorm, Parkway Drive, I Prevail, Chevelle, Dropkick Murphys, Sleeping With Sirens, Killswitch Engage, Hollywood Undead, Machinehead, Sevendust, The HU and many more. Inkcarceration also marks Chimaira’s first U.S. festival appearance in 14 years, several other reunion & rare performances and will be one of a limited number of Shinedown shows in 2024.
Brent Smith of Shinedown said, “We are currently in the studio working on new music for SHINEDOWN #8. We will only be playing a select amount of live shows this year, but when the opportunity came to us to headline this year’s INKCARCERATION, and support DWP, there was no hesitation whatsoever. We are so honored to be a part of this incredible show, and to share the stage with such extraordinary artists, and the GREATEST fans in the world. LET’S GO!!!!!!!!!!”
Inkcarceration was built on the foundation of community and passion.” says Dan Janssen, Co-Founder and GM of Inkcarceration, “We wanted to create a home for those who love all things rock, metal, and body art, and as we head into our sixth year celebrating three consecutive sold-out events, we’ve accomplished just that. We are expecting another sell-out year, let the countdown to INK 2024 begin!”
During the festival, Inkcarceration attendees have the opportunity to get inked at the onsite tattoo convention hosted inside the world-famous historic prison made famous by the film The Shawshank Redemption. In addition, fans can take self-guided tours of the historic and reportedly haunted Ohio State Reformatory for free during INK, and this is the only time outside the Halloween season that the award-winning haunt Blood Prison is open. Blood Prison is available to Inkcarceration pass holders onsite for an additional fee.
In order to capture some of the supernatural experiences at Ohio State Reformatory, with the help of bands who’ve played InkcarcerationDWP launched the paranormal investigative YouTube series Voices of Paranormal Prison in 2023. The first season features artists such as Pantera, Corey Taylor, Anthrax, Megadeth and GWAR exploring the haunted prison. Episodes can be watched on DWP’s YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/@DannyWimmerPresents).
The full music lineup for Inkcarceration 2024 is as follows: Shinedown, Godsmack, Breaking Benjamin, The Offspring, Bad Omens, Halestorm, I Prevail, Chevelle, Parkway Drive, Dropkick Murphys, Killswitch Engage, Hollywood Undead, Sevendust, Sleeping with Sirens, Skillet, Machine Head, Chimaira, The HU, Filter, Poison The Well, As I Lay Dying, Biohazard, Shadows Fall, From Ashes to New, Bad Wolves, Stabbing Westward, Holy Wars, Blessthefall, Trust Company, After The Burial, Ill Niño, Afterlife, Upon a Burning Body, Uncured, Fit For a King, Cold, I See Stars, Flat Black, Devour the Day, Another Day Dawns, Chelsea Grin, Attack Attack, Erra, All Shall Perish, Veil Of Maya, The Word Alive, Dark Divine, The Acacia Strain, Mushroomhead, Brand of Sacrifice, Peyton Parrish, Fight From Within, Kingdom Collapse, Like Moths to Flames, Vampires Everywhere!, Cultus Black, Crossbreed, Traitors, Lions at the Gate, Unsaid Fate, Hunt The Dinosaur, American Dream Machine, Kingdom of Giants, Ten56., The Behest of Serpents, Hannan, Killstreak, Widow7, and Nailed Shut MA
Weekend General Admission and VIP passes, as well as Single Day GA and VIP passes are on sale now starting at $10 down on layaway. Weekend GA passes start at $199.99 plus fees, Weekend VIP start at $479.99 plus fees (with a very limited number remaining), Single Day GA start at $99.00 plus fees. Purchase festival passes and parking at www.inkcarceration.com.
INK passes have sold out well in advance the past three years and early bird pass sales for 2024 have been record-breaking, so fans are encouraged to buy early to reserve their spot for the popular destination event that draws fans from every state and many countries around the world.
Fans looking for a full rock experience in Ohio can purchase the special SONINK pass which includes General Admission passes to both Sonic Temple in Columbus, OH (May 16-19) and Inkcarceration for seven nights of unforgettable music and memories. SONINK is available for $399.99 plus fees.
For a fully immersive weekend experience, fans are encouraged to explore the INK camping options, which include access to the Thursday Night Campground Party in the campgrounds (only available to campers). Weekend Camping Packages are available for both Car + Tent and RVs. Admission to the festival is not included in Weekend Camping Packages and must be purchased separately. Hotel packages bundling hotel nights and festival passes are also available. Details on all festival passes, including hotel packages, camping and parking passes can be found at https://inkcarceration.com/passes/.
In 2023, Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival brought together 75,000 music fans over three days, and it’s estimated that upwards of $10 million was invested back into the local economy of Ohio’s Richland County, with more than 40% of festival goers hailing from outside the state of Ohio.
Inkcarceration is co-produced by Danny Wimmer Presents, one of the largest independent producers of destination music festivals in America, and Reinkcarceration LLC, a partnership that formed with the original founders of INK in 2021.
For more information on Inkcarceration please visit:
Hashtag: #inkcarceration, #ink24
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Five Fave: 2022 Mainstream Rock Albums https://gameon.media/2023/01/08/five-fave-2022-mainstream-rock-albums/ Sun, 08 Jan 2023 23:59:38 +0000 https://gameon.media/?p=4342

2022 saw the return to full time touring and consistent album release cycles. With many artists forced off the road for 2 years, creativity flourished and a ton of great music was released in 2022. With so many of my favorite artists releasing albums in 2022, this list was extremely difficult to put together. Fortunately, …

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2022 saw the return to full time touring and consistent album release cycles. With many artists forced off the road for 2 years, creativity flourished and a ton of great music was released in 2022. With so many of my favorite artists releasing albums in 2022, this list was extremely difficult to put together. Fortunately, these bands delivered some of their strongest material to date, so the hardest part was sorting them. Here are our Five Fave: 2022 Mainstream Rock Albums.

 

#5 – Nothing More – Spirits

 

Nothing More released “Spirits” in 2022, an album 5 years in the making. With their self-titled 2014 debut and 2017’s “The Stories We Tell Ourselves” delivering hit after hit after hit, expectations were high for this creative band. Jonny Hawkins, Mark Vollelunga, Daniel Oliver and Ben Anderson put in the work and it shows. “Spirits” continues the unique path which Nothing More has charted for itself, full of the entire spectrum of sounds and emotions we have come to expect. Special effects, spoken word interludes and dramatic shifts in tone and tempo provide the perfect backdrop for deeply personal lyrics touching on love, mental health, socio-politics and philosophy.

Standout Tracks: You Don’t Know What Love Means, Best Times, Spirits

 

Nothing More ©2022 Johnnie Crow Photos

 

#4 – Halestorm – Back From The Dead

 

Halestorm has been steadily climbing the ladder to rock superstardom for more than a decade. Lzzy Hale has one of the best voices in rock and roll history. She possesses the ability to craft songs which fans can identify with, and all are welcome for the ride. “Back From The Dead” captures so many of the feelings and emotions that the world has experienced in the past few years. No matter the issue – love or loss, injustice or isolation – these songs offer cathartic release and cautious optimism. The album is a musical self-help therapy session, whether you are listening alone, or better yet, experiencing it live in concert, as part of the community that feels best screaming along together. Arejay Hale, Joe Hottinger and Josh Smith know how to inject joy and emotion into any song.

Standout Tracks: Raise Your Horns, The Steeple, Wicked Ways

 

Halestorm ©2022 Johnnie Crow Photos

 

#3 – Shinedown – Planet Zero

 

Shinedown has built a career diving into the darkness, and documenting a way out. “Planet Zero” is largely a warning of a possible future where we lose our humanity. Tucked within a science fiction concept album are subtle clues about how to recapture the brightness and brilliance that we all have within. Brent Smith, Barry Kerch, Zach Myers and Eric Bass complement each other perfectly. Each moment gets what it needs, whether that is a full out sonic assault, or a tender touch.

Standout Tracks: Daylight, America Burning, Dysfunctional You

 

Shinedown ©2019 Johnnie Crow Photos

 

#2 – Ghost – Impera

 

Ghost is one of the most creative rock bands of all time. Led by Tobias Forge, who transmogrifies from one religious icon to another, and a merry band of Nameless Ghouls who remain anonymous at all times, Ghost loves to play with religious concepts and traditions. “Impera” conceptually takes a look at the rise and fall of empires, and how that is playing out today. With each album, the band seems to grow sonically and consistently, and “Impera” is infectious and enjoyable from start to finish. They were even tapped to write a song for the final “Halloween” movie – “Hunter’s Moon” – a view of events from inside the mind of a serial killer. Literally every song has something special which grabs you and won’t let go. “Impera” is an album that gets better with every listen.

Standout Tracks: Hunter’s Moon, Spillways, Griftwood

 

Ghost ©2022 Johnnie Crow Photos

 

#1 – Alter Bridge – Pawns & Kings

 

You can set your musical memory clock to Alter Bridge. Every three years, Mark Tremonti, Scott Phillips, Brian Marshall and Myles Kennedy deliver an exquisite package of emotional songs to add to the collection. 2004 introduced “One Day Remains”, 2007 brought “Blackbird”, 2010 dropped “AB III”, 2013 built “Fortress”, 2016 saw “The Last Hero”, 2019 sent “Walk The Sky”, and 2022 gave us “Pawns & Kings”. While each of these albums contains great music, this release is my favorite since “AB III”. There are many sonic pathways chosen, and all of them pay off. There is plenty of inspirational lyrical content, finding the truth and light in the darkness. And, of course, there is so much delicious guitar wizardry, you can listen to “Pawns & Kings” over and over again.

Standout Tracks: Sin After Sin, Stay, Pawns & Kings

 

Alter Bridge ©2020 Johnnie Crow Photos

 

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Alice Cooper, Halestorm, Gojira, Candlebox and Mudvayne Heat Up Day 2 of Blue Ridge Rock Festival 2022 https://gameon.media/2022/09/19/alice-cooper-halestorm-gojira-candlebox-and-mudvayne-heat-up-day-2-of-blue-ridge-rock-festival-2022/ Tue, 20 Sep 2022 02:48:25 +0000 https://gameon.media/?p=4148

The 5th annual Blue Ridge Rock Festival took place in Alton, Virginia on September 8 – 11, 2022. Day 2 was a hot one, with fans up early to bake in the sun and bask in the sweet and savory sounds of a wide variety of artists. The day started at high noon with the …

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The 5th annual Blue Ridge Rock Festival took place in Alton, Virginia on September 8 – 11, 2022. Day 2 was a hot one, with fans up early to bake in the sun and bask in the sweet and savory sounds of a wide variety of artists. The day started at high noon with the bluesy southern chill of Blacktop Mojo, and ended with the frantic aggression of Mudvayne.

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As the fans learned the day before, difficult choices had to be made, with stellar acts performing on either end of the massive site. The two side-by-side main stages, sponsored by Monster Energy and ZYN, definitely had enough star power to hold down their end of the festival.

Gojira ©2022 Johnnie Crow Photos

Blacktop Mojo, Zero 9:36, Saving Abel, Buckcherry, Candlebox, Badflower, Sevendust, Underoath, Theory Of A Deadman, Halestorm, Gojira, A Day To Remember and Mudvayne delivered one punch after another.

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If that wasn’t enough for you, things got even heavier on the opposite end of the event. The URW stage and Fan-Driven stage hit even harder than the main stages.

Candlebox ©2022 Johnnie Crow Photos

Alice Cooper, Down, Hatebreed, Bad Omens, Memphis May Fire, In Flames, All That Remains, Whitechapel, Slaughter To Prevail, Fit For An Autopsy and Insane Clown Posse gave it all, and could have made a fine festival lineup on their own. There really still are too many stages and too many heavy hitters at BRRF. It is impossible to catch everyone that you want to see.

Buckcherry ©2022 Johnnie Crow Photos

Several times throughout the day, the bands on stage stopped to show, in order to alert security that a fan was down and needed help. Kevin Martin was the first to stop mid-song, and urgently direct security and medical personnel to get out into the pits to aid a concertgoer. Showing how classy and professional they are, Martin directed the band to pick up the song at the guitar solo, once the injured patron was safely taken away for medical attention.

Clown Family ©2022 Johnnie Crow Photos

Tickets and campsites are already selling well for next year, proving that die hard metal fans will endure anything to experience the power of live music, and the feeling of connecting with other people who are just as mental about metal as they are. Go to https://blueridgerockfest.com/ to get yours.

 

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The ULTIMATE Rock & Metal Weekend September 8th-11th Virginia International Raceway ROCKSTAR PAINT CLASSES with John 5 + More! CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP! IS MONEY PREVENTING YOU FROM ATTENDING THIS YEAR?  APPLY FOR FREE OR DISCOUNTED TICKETS!  2022 TICKETS ARE NOW 95% SOLD OUT! SECURE YOURS NOW! OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS – EARLY WILL CALL: Have Wristbands to …

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The ULTIMATE Rock & Metal Weekend

September 8th-11th

Virginia International Raceway

Rockstar Paint Classes with John 5 & More!

OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS

– EARLY WILL CALL: Have Wristbands to pick up? Beat the crowds at the Festival, and join us this Saturday from 12pm – 6pm at 4009 Murray Pl. Lynchburg, VA for an Early Will Call Day!

– ADA QUESTIONS: Ten Fifty Entertainment (Coachella Festival) is handling all ADA planning and services this year. In an effort to provide a first-class experience, they invite you to email them with any questions you may have: Access@BlueRidgeRockFest.com

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Ghost, Mudvayne, Slipknot and Disturbed to Headline Blue Ridge Rock Festival 2022 https://gameon.media/2022/06/09/ghost-mudvayne-slipknot-and-disturbed-to-headline-blue-ridge-rock-festival-2022/ Fri, 10 Jun 2022 02:16:24 +0000 https://gameon.media/?p=4043

  Blue Ridge Rock Festival 2022 has announced their full lineup and daily schedules, and we cannot wait for this event to start its engines. With the world-class lineup in place, plans for the new venue at Virginia International Raceway are taking shape. Ghost, Mudvayne, Slipknot and Disturbed are the main headliners on Thursday through …

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Blue Ridge Rock Festival 2022 has announced their full lineup and daily schedules, and we cannot wait for this event to start its engines. With the world-class lineup in place, plans for the new venue at Virginia International Raceway are taking shape. Ghost, Mudvayne, Slipknot and Disturbed are the main headliners on Thursday through Sunday, September 8-11, 2022, with a bonus Wednesday night event featuring Puddle Of Mudd. This time around, you won’t have to worry about miles of walking and figuring out which artists you will miss. There will be two main stages, side by side, without overlapping of major bands.

 

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Wednesday’s warmup lineup is Puddle Of Mudd, Alient Ant Farm, Cold, Crazytown, Burden Of The Sky, Kings County, Last Nights Villain.

 

Ghost ©2019 Johnnie Crow Photos

 

Thursday kicks it off proper with Ghost, Ice Cube, Falling In Reverse, Stone Temple Pilots, Anthrax, In This Moment, Daughtry, Jelly Roll, Nothing More, Pop Evil, Sleeping With Sirens, Spiritbox, We Came As Romans, Bad Wolves, Kittie, Shadows Fall, Hinder, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Attila, Hawthorne Heights, The Union Underground, Red, Counterparts, A Skylit Drive, Comeback Kid, Fire From The Gods, Unearth, Norma Jean, Smile Empty Soul, Palisades and more.

 

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Friday gives you Mudvayne, A Day To Remember, Halestorm, Alice Cooper, Gojira, Underoath, Down, Theory Of A Deadman, Sevendust, Badflower, Candlebox, Insane Clown Posse, In Flames, Hatebreed, All That Remains, 3OH!3, Buckcherry, Electric Callboy, Bad Omens, Memphis May Fire, Whitechapel, Zero 9:36, Slaughter To Prevail, Saving Abel, Dayseeker, Bleeding Through, Fit For An Autopsy, Nita Strauss, Emo Night Brooklyn, Blacktop Mojo, He Is Legend, Silvertung and more.

 

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Saturday is just insane, with Slipknot, Tenacious D (Jack Black & Kyle Gass), I Prevail, Pennywise, Skillet, Pierce The Veil, Motionless In White, Ice Nine Kills, Nelly, Starset, Black Veil Brides, Thrice, GWAR, God Forbid, Apocalyptica, Queensryche, Fit For A King, Adelitas Way, Lacuna Coil, From Ashes To New, Chelsea Grin, Mushroomhead, Powerman 5000, The Plot In You, Stick To Your Guns, Sion, The Acacia Strain, Municipal Waste, Butcher Babies, Terror, Upon A Burning Body, The Word Alive, Crowbar, Kublai Khan, Redlight King, Hollow Front, The Dead Daisies and more.

 

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You had better save something for Sunday, because it is relentless – Disturbed, 3 Doors Down, Lamb Of God, Seether, New Found Glory, Killswitch Engage, Hollywood Undead, Saliva, Wage War, Knocked Loose, Grandson, Fever 333, The Amity Affliction, Silverstein, Story Of The Year, Baroness, Hoobastank, The Devil Wears Prada, Enter Shikari, Suicide Silence, Demon Hunter, Nonpoint, John 5, Lacey Sturm, Texas In July, Erra, Stray From The Path, Tetrarch, Attack Attack!, Silent Planet, Otherwise, Twiztid, Jeris Johnson, Project 86, Icon For Hire, Hed P.E. and more.

 

Disturbed ©2019 Johnnie Crow Photos

 

Go get your tickets and your campsites or hotel reservations. All the info you need is available at https://blueridgerockfest.com/. See you there!

 

3 Doors Down ©2017 Johnnie Crow Photos

 

Here are some examples of last years epic performances at Blue Ridge Rock Festival 2021:

 

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  After getting its start with 2 events in Concord, Virginia, followed up by the Covid-delayed logistical nightmare of last year’s massive 4 day event in Danville, Virginia, the Blue Ridge Rock Festival is finally getting a new home which promises to deliver on its promise as America’s premier fan-driven rock and roll experience.   …

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Halestorm ©2021 Johnnie Crow Photos

 

After getting its start with 2 events in Concord, Virginia, followed up by the Covid-delayed logistical nightmare of last year’s massive 4 day event in Danville, Virginia, the Blue Ridge Rock Festival is finally getting a new home which promises to deliver on its promise as America’s premier fan-driven rock and roll experience.

 

Megadeth ©2021 Johnnie Crow Photos

 

This year’s event will take place over the extended weekend of September 8 – September 11, 2022. The venue hosting this event is the world-class road racing track Virginia International Raceway in Alton, Virginia. Fans who endured the troubles of the past in order to witness the greatest collection of live rock and roll, and are ready to come back for more, will be rewarded with a location that is set up for large crowds, camping and entertainment.

 

Lamb Of God ©2021 Johnnie Crow Photos

 

Despite all of the issues last fall, the musical performances and production were top notch. The festival took on a partner, changed to a better venue and continues to ask fans to help choose the artists who will perform at the 2022 edition.

 

A Day To Remember ©2021 Johnnie Crow Photos

 

Check out their website to stay up to date on lineup announcements, and to buy tickets before it sells out again.

 

Photos from Blue Ridge Rock Festival 2021:

 

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Welcome To Rockville 2022 Announces Music Performance Times, Onsite Experiences And Food & Beverage Offerings https://gameon.media/2022/04/27/welcome-to-rockville-2022-announces-music-performance-times-onsite-experiences-and-food-beverage-offerings/ Thu, 28 Apr 2022 02:13:54 +0000 https://gameon.media/?p=3959

Welcome To Rockville 2022 Announces Music Performance Times, Onsite Experiences And Food & Beverage Offerings America’s Largest Rock Festival Kicks Off In Less Than One Month, May 19-22 At Daytona International Speedway In Daytona Beach, FL KISS, KORN, GUNS N’ ROSES & NINE INCH NAILS Headline Plus, Five Finger Death Punch, Breaking Benjamin, Shinedown, The …

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Welcome To Rockville 2022
Announces Music Performance Times,
Onsite Experiences And Food & Beverage Offerings
America’s Largest Rock Festival
Kicks Off In Less Than One Month,
May 19-22 At Daytona International Speedway In Daytona Beach, FL
KISS, KORN, GUNS N’ ROSES & NINE INCH NAILS Headline
Plus, Five Finger Death Punch, Breaking Benjamin,
Shinedown, The Smashing Pumpkins & Many More
Set To Perform Over Massive Four-Day Weekend
Limited Number Of Single Day & Weekend Passes Plus Camping Available
With less than a month remaining until the return of Welcome To Rockville – also marking the kickoff of Danny Wimmer Presents’ 2022 festival season – DWP has announced the music set times as well as onsite experiences and food and beverage offerings for America’s Largest Rock Festival.
Returning to its home at the World Center of Rock at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida from May 19-22, 2022, the 11th edition of Welcome To Rockville offers its biggest lineup yet. The top-notch talent includes one of the last-ever Florida performances from KISS, as well as headliners KORN, Guns N’ Roses and Nine Inch Nails, plus appearances by 80+ additional bands including Five Finger Death Punch, Shinedown, The Smashing Pumpkins, Breaking Benjamin, Megadeth, Jane’s Addiction, Papa Roach, Rise Against, Halestorm, In This Moment, Seether, Bush and many more.
Welcome To Rockville performance times are now announced. Find the full schedule below and here: www.welcometorockvillefestival.com/schedule
Wednesday, May 18 (Camping Pre-Party Lineup)
DWPresents Stage
9:30 PM
Steel Panther
8:40 PM
Moon Tooth
7:50 PM
Cold Kingdom
7:00 PM
Crooked Teeth
Thursday, May 19
Space Zebra Stage
Octane Stage
10:30 PM
KISS
9:15 PM
Five Finger Death Punch
8:10 PM
Papa Roach
7:20 PM
In This Moment
6:35 PM
Black Label Society
5:50 PM
Clutch
5:10 PM
Mammoth WVH
4:30 PM
Bad Wolves
3:55 PM
Fuel
3:20 PM
Tetrarch
2:50 PM
Plush
2:20 PM
Widow7
Rockvillian Stage
DWPresents Stage
8:15 PM
Down
7:25 PM
The Sword
6:45 PM
Ill Nino
5:50 PM
Bad Omens
5:15 PM
Shaman’s Harvest
4:30 PM
Redlight King
3:55 PM
Gemini Syndrome
3:20 PM
Devil’s Cut
2:45 PM
Oxymorrons
2:20 PM
Post Profit
1:45 PM
Moodring
1:15 PM
As You Were
Friday, May 20
Space Zebra Stage
Octane Stage
10:30 PM
KORN
9:30 PM
Breaking Benjamin
8:35 PM
Megadeth
7:40 PM
Seether
6:50 PM
Ministry
6:05 PM
Skillet
5:25 PM
Baroness
4:45 PM
Sevendust
4:10 PM
Blacktop Mojo
3:35 PM
DED
3:00 PM
Diamante
2:25 PM
Giovanni And The Riders
Rockvillian Stage
DWPresents Stage
8:30 PM
Underoath
7:40 PM
We Came As Romans
7:00 PM
Red
6:10 PM
Whitechapel
5:35 PM
Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown
4:50 PM
Mike’s Dead
4:05 PM
Stick To Your Guns
3:35 PM
Extinction A.D.
2:55 PM
Death Tour
2:25 PM
Young Other
1:50 PM
Archetypes Collide
1:20 PM
As You Were
Saturday, May 21
Space Zebra Stage
Octane Stage
9:30 PM
Guns N’ Roses
8:15 PM
Shinedown
7:20 PM
Rise Against
6:25 PM
Bush
5:40 PM
Jerry Cantrell
4:55 PM
Nothing More
4:15 PM
Dirty Honey
3:35 PM
Alexisonfire
3:00 PM
Saint Asonia
2:25 PM
The Violent
1:50 PM
Against The Current
1:15 PM
John Harvie
Rockvillian Stage
DWPresents Stage
7:20 PM
In Flames
8:10 PM
Crown The Empire
5:50 PM
John 5
6:30 PM
The Word Alive
4:25 PM
Sick Of It All
5:00 PM
Stitched Up Heart
3:00 PM
Agnostic Front
3:35 PM
Saul
1:50 PM
S8nt Elektric
2:25 PM
A River Runs Thru It
12:45 PM
Afterlife
1:20 PM
As You Were
Sunday, May 22
Space Zebra Stage
Octane Stage
9:35 PM
Nine Inch Nails
8:15 PM
The Smashing Pumpkins
7:10 PM
Jane’s Addiction
6:15 PM
Halestorm
5:30 PM
The Pretty Reckless
4:50 PM
The Struts
4:10 PM
Poppy
3:30 PM
Spiritbox
3:00 PM
The Chats
2:30 PM
Radkey
2:00 PM
Lilith Czar
1:30 PM
Superbloom
Rockvillian Stage
DWPresents Stage
7:25 PM
The Hu
8:20 PM
Escape The Fate
5:45 PM
Bones UK
6:25 PM
Lacey Sturm
4:15 PM
Poorstacy
4:50 PM
Crobot
3:00 PM
Motor Sister
3:30 PM
The Dead Deads
2:00 PM
The Mysterines
2:35 PM
Nvrless
12:55 PM
Aeir
1:30 PM
As You Were
Additionally, Welcome To Rockville is excited to announce the artists performing on the DWPresents Stage, located in the campgrounds. All festival fans will have access to the DWPresents Stage during festival hours with camper-only performances after the headliner each night. Performers for a special Wednesday pre-party at the DWPresents Stage include Steel Panther, Moon Tooth, Cold Kingdom, and Crooked Teeth. See the full DWPresents Stage lineup at www.WelcomeToRockvilleFestival.com.
Fans from around the world can also tune in to “That Space Zebra Show” hosted on DWPresents Twitch channel (https://www.twitch.tv/dwpresents) throughout the Welcome To Rockville weekend for an immersive backstage experience every day of the festival, featuring artist interviews and exclusive, behind-the-scenes action. The backstage experience will be hosted by the cast of “That Space Zebra Show,” “The Gunz Club” and “The Power Hour.” “That Space Zebra Show” will also be exclusively broadcasting the Wednesday Night Campground Kickoff Party, headlined by Steel Panther, live on Twitch. Exact performances and stream times to be announced the week of the festival.
Since launching in June 2021, DWPresents Twitch channel has broadcasted over 576 hours, brought in 11.1 million live views, 5.56 million unique views, and viewers have consumed 54.9 million minutes of content.
In addition to more than 80 music acts over 4 days, attendees at Welcome To Rockville can enjoy some of the best food and drinks that the Daytona Beach area has to offer, as well as various sponsor activations and experiences.
Southern Hospitality Concessions LLC, DWP’s affiliate concessionaire, has curated a wide variety of food and beverage offerings. Fans will enjoy a diverse selection of ethnic cuisines, comfort food, vegetarian and vegan options, burgers, pizza, BBQ, plus healthy eats, and sweet treats. Be sure to explore and experience local and regional restaurants like Angry Bird Grill, Bad Ass Bowls, Bangarang Asian Cuisine, Big Show BBQ, Bulgogi Korean BBQ, Champ’s Dawgs, Chicken Mac, Chinchilla’s, Churros N Cream, Dank Nugz, El Cubanito Subs, Enrique’s Place Latin Grill, Funnel Cake Fantasy, Gary’s Philly Cheese Steaks, Grilled Cheese Incident, Grumpy’s Homemade Ice Cream, Guanabana Ice Pops, Island Girl Eats, Island Noodles, Jammin Concessions, Mac Attack, Mama’s Food, Mount Olympus Greek Food, Nashville Hot Chicken, Phat Daddy’s Cajun, Pie Baby Wood Fired Pizza, Ponti Rossi Pizza, Shady Grove Wraps, Sir Cooks A Lot, Smash Burgers, Smokin R’s BBQ, Spicy Pie Pizza, Stoked Poke, Strawberry Fields, The Burgery, The Butt Truck BBQ, Top Nacho, Twisted Okie BBQ, Twisted Tots, Vegan Demon and What’s the Catch. For more details, visit https://welcometorockvillefestival.com/foodfunandmore/
Additional Food, Beverage, and Experiences include:
  • Bud Light Seltzer – Bud Light & Bud Light Seltzer are proud to once again partner with Welcome To Rockville as they continue to provide crisp, cool refreshments and lasting memories through music. This year they are happy to have their very own Bud Light Party Zone facing the main stage where fans can enjoy an ice cold beer, and sample some of the innovative, new products. Bud Light and Bud Light Seltzer look forward to seeing you all there! 21+
  • Hard Rock Hotel Daytona Beach Presents Best Seats In The House – Hard Rock’s mission is about creating authentic experiences that rock, and a partnership with Welcome To Rockville brings that mission to life. Hard Rock Hotel Daytona Beach is bringing you an experience and vibe unlike any other by giving fans the chance to win The Best Seats in the House. Situated directly next to the sound booth at the Space Zebra Stage, with comfy seating and shade, two winners will be guaranteed the ultimate viewing and listening experience. Hard Rock looks forward to sharing the stage and connecting to people through the power of music – its energy, its history, its attitude – and sharing mementos and moments that fans can take home with them after the last chord has been struck.
  • Hard Rock Expert Cocktails Presents RonzWorld – In his 6th year with the festival, Ron has partnered with Hard Rock Beverages in 2022 to show up for Rockvillians bigger and better than ever! In addition to his gallery of 25+ custom guitars, art and merchandise, Ron continues the tradition of allowing fans to win one of his highly coveted, limited-edition, all hand-painted Welcome To Rockville guitars and purchase the wildly popular 10-inch mini replicas! And for the first time, Ron will debut his Rock Star Paint Class to the festival grounds in 2022. Sign up to paint your very own Rock Star with Ron and unleash your inner Picasso on Daytona!
  • The Music Experience – The Music Experience presented by American Musical Supply is celebrating its 10th anniversary at Welcome To Rockville! TME continues to bring the most relevant musical instrument brands to life this year with touch and play experiences from your favorites like Gibson, PRS, ESP, Ernie Ball, Ibanez, Breedlove, G&L, and many more. Whether you want to play your dream guitar, pick up your first guitar, meet your favorite rock star or win a guitar in the infamous “30 Seconds To Shred” contest, it’s all possible during Welcome To Rockville at this year’s Music Experience.
  • Heavy Tiki Bar Presented By Kraken Rum – Fans can release their inner Kraken and say “aloha” to your Welcome To Rockville weekend with a stop at the must-visit destination bar on-site. Fans can escape from the heat and cool off with custom creations of frozen drinks and specialty island cocktails. 21+
  • Jack Daniel’s Char House – We all know it’s going to be hot out there, so Jack Daniel’s is committed to supporting fans by offering two ultimate shade structures to cool off, enjoy finely tuned cocktails, and interactive engagements throughout the weekend. Jack Daniels’ strong relationship with Welcome To Rockville goes all the way back to their beginnings in 2014 and is excited to toast with them again in 2022. 21+
  • Caduceus Wine Garden – Fans can enjoy a wine garden escape and indulge in bold, vibrant reds and crisp refreshing white varietals from some of the nation’s top vineyards. The wine garden will highlight Caduceus Cellars and Merkin Vineyards, owned by Arizona resident Maynard James Keenan, co-founder of international recording acts Tool, A Perfect Circle, and Puscifer. 21+
  • Craft Beer Bar – Get crafty and try a wide variety of beer styles accommodating a range of palates. The Craft Beer Bar will showcase a variety of brews. 21+
  • The Blackened Bar – The Whiskey Bar presented by BLACKENED American Whiskey is a DWP must-do! Our partners at BLACKENED hand-crafted a super-premium blend of straight bourbons & ryes, which is finished in black brand casks and sonically enhanced to extract more flavor from the casks, a process dubbed BLACK NOISE™. Created by the late, legendary Master Distiller Dave Pickerell and the almighty Metallica, BLACKENED is now overseen by Master Distiller & Blender Rob Dietrich who guards Dave’s recipe and is responsible for the sourcing, blending, and finishing to bring us this award-winning, 90-proof American whiskey. Electrify your tastebuds with carefully crafted cocktails at this exclusive DWP experience. 21+
  • Fxck Cancer / Dyin 2 Live Dreams Program – Fxck Cancer’s mission is to fight cancer by raising awareness and educating about early detection. Through the Dyin 2 Live Dreams wish-granting program, cancer fighters get an experience that will bring hope, courage, and inspiration. Visit them at Welcome To Rockville to get involved. Together We Fight. Fxck Cancer.
  • Take Me Home – The not-for-profit, volunteer-based foundation has been saving the lives of homeless animals since 2001. Stop by their booth to win cool prizes, enter raffles and help our furry friends save lives!
  • TWLOHA – We probably don’t need to convince you that depression is real, that treating addiction isn’t as simple as “just stopping,” or that suicide has robbed too many of us of too many memories. You already know that these words are attached to names and faces, and they may even remind you of the person you see in the mirror every day. This is not an attempt to raise awareness; rather it’s an invitation to move the conversation forward with more compassion and grace. We invite you to visit the TWLOHA booth on-site for information on mental health resources, opportunities to share your story, and the space to feel less alone, more hopeful, and connect to folks at the festival who believe your presence has made Welcome To Rockville a better place. Starting conversations about mental health can be difficult and intimidating, so throughout the weekend we are inviting you into the conversation by asking two questions: “What is one thing you wish you could say?” and “What is one thing that you need to hear?”
  • Punk Rock & Paintbrushes X Rock Against Racism – Punk Rock & Paintbrushes is proud to announce that they will be a part of Welcome To Rockville with an onsite art exhibit that will showcase pieces from those playing at the festival and visual artists within the music community. This year they will also be teaming up with Rock Against Racism, an organization that brings together fans of all backgrounds through a shared love of music to discourage young people from embracing racism. Together they will be debuting their latest art collaborations with “Art on Shoes,” generously provided by TUK Footwear and created by a variety of band members playing at the festival through an on-site art auction to raise funds and awareness. Artists include but are not limited to: James “Munky” Schaffer of KORN, Mike Gallo of Agnostic Front and Charlie Benante of Anthrax.
  • Roundabout Ferris Wheel – Fans will feel on top of the #worldcenterofrock on the Roundabout Ferris Wheel! They’ll get to watch all the magic of Welcome To Rockville unfold as you go around, and may even catch one of their favorite artists in a setting unlike anything you’ll experience.
  • WhipSplash Water Slide – Fans will be able to cool off in between sets with Welcome To Rockville’s brand-new Water Slide activation. Get ready to rock hard & WhipSplash!
Other Welcome To Rockville entertainment opportunities include the DWPresents Stage camping pre-party. New in 2022, Welcome to Rockville is amplifying the weekend camping experience with two themed contests around “I Love The ‘80s.”
Campers will be encouraged to deck their campsite in their best ‘80s-inspired decor for the entire weekend, with the first contest taking place on Friday, May 20 from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. Judges will walk around the campgrounds to pick two winners that best matches the “I Love The ‘80s” theme. One winner will be selected from the car + tent campground lots, and one will be selected from the RV camping lots.
On the morning of Saturday, May 21, Welcome To Rockville will be hosting a Best Dressed contest from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. Participating campers should plan to dress in their ‘80s best to win an exclusive prize.
Contest prizing to include:
  • Owners Club, Presented by TickPick, Upgrade for 2022 (for 4)
  • VIP Upgrade for 2022 (for 4)
  • 3-Song Viewing Opportunity from the soundboard (Welcome To Rockville will determine the set)
  • GA 4-Pack for 2023 w/ camping spot
  • VIP 4-Pack for 2023 w/ camping spot
  • 10 Drink & 10 Food Vouchers
  • Twitch guest appearance and on-show interview (for 4 – 2 to go on air, 2 to watch)*
*Best Dressed Winning Prize Only
Campers arriving on Wednesday are also encouraged to dress in their ‘80s best for the Wednesday night kick-off party, featuring a headlining performance by Steel Panther.
Welcome To Rockville is produced by Danny Wimmer Presents, one of the largest independent producers of destination music festivals in America. After welcoming a record-breaking crowd of 161,000 in 2021, the move to Daytona International Speedway will allow Welcome To Rockville to continue to grow and provide more enhanced audience experiences. A recent $400 million renovation of the Speedway and additional $200 million invested in the surrounding area in recent years has transformed the destination into a world-class facility, including numerous hotels within walking distance, many dining options and expanded space for camping, allowing Rockville attendees a convenient and well-rounded experience.
Danny Wimmer Presents is proud to host Bud Light, Bud Light Seltzer, TickPick, Jack Daniel’s, The Kraken, U.S. Army, The Music Experience, Jose Cuervo, Three Olives, Checkers and Rally’s, Hard Rock Hotel Daytona Beach, Ronz World, Hard Rock Premium Hard Seltzer, Stoked Poke, Curaleaf, Revolver, Inked Mag, Hellflower Soap Co., Mortus Viventi, Blackcraft Cult, The Pretty Cult, Then, Now, Always, Authentic Mosh Apparel, Parlor Root Beer, and Travel Smart Vacations.
And thank you to our non-profit partners Demons Behind Me, Fxck Cancer, Take Me Home, and To Write Love On Her Arms.
For more information on #WelcomeToRockville, visit:
 

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Evanescence & Halestorm Raise Sprits in New Jersey https://gameon.media/2022/01/23/evanescence-halestorm-raise-sprits-in-new-jersey/ Mon, 24 Jan 2022 00:04:25 +0000 https://gameon.media/?p=3799

Evanescence and Halestorm, supported by Lilith Czar, finished off the last week of their fall tour, which had to be rescheduled due to Covid concerns. Neither wicked winter weather nor tragic tour bus fires could stop this show from happening. Halestorm continues to elevate their stage show, showcasing the passion and talent that have brought …

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Evanescence & Halestorm ©2021 Johnnie Crow Photos

Evanescence and Halestorm, supported by Lilith Czar, finished off the last week of their fall tour, which had to be rescheduled due to Covid concerns. Neither wicked winter weather nor tragic tour bus fires could stop this show from happening.

Cell Phone Picture by Johnnie Crow

Halestorm continues to elevate their stage show, showcasing the passion and talent that have brought them to the top of the rock world over the past decade. Lzzy Hale, Arejay Hale, Joe Hottinger and Josh Smith go above and beyond in delivering hit after hit. Not many bands today add solos and extended jams to their songs, but Halestorm the band has an old soul, and a reverence for classic rock grandeur.

Cell Phone Picture by Colie Sawinski

Amy Lee and Evanescence took the stage determined to continue the spirit and spectacle laid down before them. Will Hunt, Tim McCord, Troy McLawhorn and Jen Majura are the perfect complement to Amy Lee’s shifts from quiet piano player to ethereal rock singer.

Cell Phone Picture by Johnnie Crow

Gathering together these days as a rock community feels more precious and special than it ever has. This is just as true for the artists and their crews as it is for the fans. The highlights of the night were Amy Lee singing along on “Break In” with Lzzy Hale on piano, and Lzzy returning the favor while Amy played piano on Linkin Park’s “Heavy”.

Cell Phone Picture by Johnnie Crow

Halestorm Set List Newark, New Jersey January 21, 2022

Back From the Dead
Love Bites (So Do I)
Apocalyptic
I Get Off
I Am the Fire
Break In (with Amy Lee)
Amen
Arejay Hale Drum Solo
Freak Like Me
Uncomfortable
I Miss the Misery

 

Evanescence Set List Newark, New Jersey January 21, 2022

Broken Pieces Shine
Made of Stone
Take Cover
Going Under
Lose Control
The Change
Lithium
Wasted on You
Part of Me
End of the Dream
Far from Heaven
Better Without You
Call Me When You’re Sober
Imaginary
Heavy (Linkin Park cover)  (with Lzzy Hale)
Use My Voice
Bring Me to Life

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Halestorm is back on the road to finish their winter tour with Evanescence. Lzzy, Arejay, Joe and Josh performed at the Blue Ridge Rock Festival in Danville, Virginia on September 9, 2021. Check out https://blueridgerockfest.com/ for news on the 2022 Blue Ridge Rock Festival coming back in September. For the latest album news and tour …

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Halestorm is back on the road to finish their winter tour with Evanescence.

Halestorm ©2021 Johnnie Crow Photos

Lzzy, Arejay, Joe and Josh performed at the Blue Ridge Rock Festival in Danville, Virginia on September 9, 2021.

Halestorm ©2021 Johnnie Crow Photos

Check out https://blueridgerockfest.com/ for news on the 2022 Blue Ridge Rock Festival coming back in September.

Halestorm ©2021 Johnnie Crow Photos

For the latest album news and tour dates for Halestorm, go to https://www.halestormrocks.com/.

Halestorm ©2021 Johnnie Crow Photos

 

Halestorm ©2021 Johnnie Crow Photos

 

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  America’s Largest Rock Festival Welcome To Rockville Announces Its Biggest Lineup Yet For May 19-22 Will Officially Kick Off Danny Wimmer Presents 2022 Festival Season GUNS N’ ROSES, FOO FIGHTERS, KISS and KORN  Five Finger Death Punch, Shinedown, The Smashing Pumpkins, Breaking Benjamin, Megadeth, Jane’s Addiction, Papa Roach, Rise Against, Halestorm, In This Moment, …

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America’s Largest Rock Festival

Welcome To Rockville

Announces Its Biggest Lineup Yet For May 19-22

Will Officially Kick Off Danny Wimmer Presents 2022 Festival Season

GUNS N’ ROSES, FOO FIGHTERS, KISS and KORN

 Five Finger Death Punch, Shinedown, The Smashing Pumpkins, Breaking Benjamin,

Megadeth, Jane’s Addiction, Papa Roach, Rise Against,

Halestorm, In This Moment, Seether, Bush & Many More

Set To Perform Over Massive Four-Day Weekend

Festival Returns To Its New Home At Renowned Destination

Daytona International Speedway In Daytona Beach, FL

Transforming It Into The World Center Of Rock

Single Day & Weekend Passes On Sale Now

Starting At $99.99 & Just $10 Down Through End Of 2021

www.WelcomeToRockville.com

Just when it was thought that Welcome To Rockville couldn’t possibly outdo its massive 2021 record-breaking event that featured 161,000 people and an at-home livestream audience of 1.2 million, Danny Wimmer Presents has put together the biggest lineup yet for the newly crowned Largest Rock Festival In America. Returning to its new home at the iconic Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida over the weekend of May 19-22, 2022, the event includes previously announced headliners Guns N’ Roses, Foo Fighters, KISS and KORN.

The music legends will be joined by an equally impressive who’s who of rock and metal, including Five Finger Death Punch, Shinedown, The Smashing Pumpkins, Breaking Benjamin, Megadeth, Jane’s Addiction, Papa Roach, Rise Against, Halestorm, In This Moment, Seether, Bush and many more, including buzzworthy up-and-comers Mammoth WVH, Dirty Honey, Poppy, Plush and more.

Welcome To Rockville this past November was truly incredible. Our new home, Daytona International Speedway, welcomed us with open arms and our fans showed up in record numbers and experienced an unforgettable weekend,” says Danny Wimmer Presents founder Danny Wimmer. “We knew we needed to up the ante in 2022 so we went and booked the biggest lineup that has ever been booked for an American rock festival. We are so excited to welcome the biggest names in rock for one epic weekend this May.”

Single day and weekend passes for Welcome To Rockville are on sale now at www.WelcomeToRockville.com starting at $99.50* for single day and $249.99* for 4-day (*plus fees).  Passes can be purchased as general admission or VIP and layaway is available for only $10.00 on any and all pass types, only through December 31, 2021.

Watch the official Welcome To Rockville announcement video HERE: https://youtu.be/ZQxyYRu2_gg

Says Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale, “OMG…is this real life? So you’re saying that Halestorm is sharing the stage with Foo Fighters, Jane’s Addiction and The Smashing Pumpkins!! Also, not to mention Guns N’ Roses and KISS…all on the same festival! Yep! You heard it here straight from the banshee’s mouth! And we will be bringing our A-game as always. You do not want to miss this lineup! To say that Rockville is going to be legendary is an understatement…this will be a life-changing show! The countdown begins, see you all in Daytona in May!”

Adds Brent Smith of Shinedown, “We’ve said it before, and we say it now. Shinedown has only one BOSS. It just happens to be everybody in the audience. We are honored to be a part of North America’s BIGGEST Rock N’ Roll festival…Welcome To Rockville 2022, LETS GO!!!”

And Zolton Bathory from Five Finger Death Punch shares, “We are grateful to be part of Rockville 2022Daytona Beach in May, tens of tens of tens of thousands of fans, and an incredible lineup of legendary bands? Twist my arm!!! We’ll see you all there!”

The current Welcome To Rockville 2022 lineup is as follows (subject to change):

Thursday, May 19: KISS, Five Finger Death Punch, Papa Roach, In This Moment, Black Label Society, DOWN, Clutch, Mammoth WVH, Bad Wolves, Fuel, Ill Niño, Tetrarch, Shaman’s Harvest, Plush, Gemini Syndrome, Solence, Oxymorrons, Moodring, more TBA

Friday, May 20: KORN, Breaking Benjamin, Megadeth, Seether, Skillet, Parkway Drive, Ministry, In Flames, Sevendust, Hatebreed, The Black Dahlia Murder, Don Broco, New Years Day, Stick To Your Guns, DED, Diamante, Death Tour, Archetypes Collide, more TBA

Saturday, May 21: Guns N’ Roses, Shinedown, Rise Against, Bush, Jerry Cantrell, Nothing More, Baroness, Dirty Honey, Alexisonfire, John 5, Sick Of It All, Saint Asonia, Agnostic Front, The Violent, Against The Current, S8NT Elektric, Afterlife, Widow7, more TBA

Sunday, May 22: Foo Fighters, The Smashing Pumpkins, Jane’s Addiction, Halestorm, The Pretty Reckless, The Struts, Poppy, The Hu, Spiritbox, Bones UK, The Chats, Radkey, Lilith Czar, Motor Sister, POORSTACY, Nova Twins, The Mysterines, AEIR, more TBA

Welcome To Rockville will feature more than 75 music acts over four days, with performances on four stages, along with award-winning spirits, craft beer, partner activations and the best food Daytona Beach has to offer.

Single day and weekend general admission and VIP passes for Welcome To Rockville are on sale now. Festivalgoers are encouraged to buy early and save as pass prices increase in throughout the coming months based on level quantities.  A limited number of specially priced tickets for military personnel are on sale now via GovX.

Welcome To Rockville campers get the ultimate experience, spending five days on the festival field right in the middle of all the action and with the quickest access to all the stages. Amenities include indoor restrooms and showers, in and out privileges, and a general store for supplies. A limited number of Weekend Camping Packages are available for both car and tent and RVs. Admission to the festival is not included in Weekend Camping Packages and must be purchased separately.

Welcome To Rockville VIP pass holders will receive a commemorative VIP laminate and wristband, dedicated entrance lanes into the festival, entrance into VIP areas, and access to dedicated viewing areas throughout the festival. The VIP section boasts shaded hang areas with dedicated bars, comfortable furniture, audio and video streams of the main stages, a dedicated merchandise stand, dedicated locker rental with charging capabilities, air conditioned and flushable restrooms, and premium food and drink offerings (for additional purchase).

The Daytona Owners Club VIP option is new in 2022. As a Welcome To Rockville “owner,” those choosing this pass option will truly be living like a ROCK STAR. In addition to being a festival VIP, Daytona Owners Club pass-holders will also receive exclusive access to an air-conditioned lounge with live audio and video of the main stages, a shaded viewing deck, unlimited complimentary drinks at dedicated bars throughout the Owners Club, complimentary hors d’oeuvres during lunch and dinner hours, dedicated WiFi, access to a main stage viewing area, owner locker rental with charging capabilities, dedicated air-conditioned, flushable bathrooms and concierge staff.  Current pass holders will have first rights to sign up for the waitlist, which is open now.  The Daytona Owners Club will go on sale to the public after the exclusive pass holder pre-sale, which is happening the week of December 13.

Welcome To Rockville is produced by Danny Wimmer Presents, one of the largest independent producers of destination music festivals in America. After welcoming a record-breaking crowd of 161,000 in 2021, the move to Daytona International Speedway will allow Welcome To Rockville to continue to grow and provide more enhanced audience experiences. A recent $400 million renovation of the Speedway and additional $200 million invested in the surrounding area in recent years has transformed the destination into a world-class facility, including numerous hotels within walking distance, many dining options and expanded space for camping, allowing Rockville attendees a convenient and well-rounded experience.

Danny Wimmer Presents is proud to welcome back its featured partners Bud Light Seltzer and Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey. Stay tuned for a full lineup of partners who will help enhance the festival experience all weekend long.

For more information on #WelcomeToRockville, visit:

Website: www.WelcomeToRockville.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/welcometorockville

Twitter: https://twitter.com/rockvillefest

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/welcometorockville

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ROCKVILLIANS… THE WAIT IS OVER! Welcome to Rockville’s biggest lineup yet is HERE!     KISS, Korn, Guns N’ Roses, Foo Fighters, Five Finger Death Punch, Shinedown, The Smashing Pumpkins, Breaking Benjamin, Megadeth, Jane’s Addiction, Papa Roach, Rise Against, Halestorm, In This Moment, Seether, Bush & many more to America’s BIGGEST Rock Festival at the WORLD CENTER OF …

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ROCKVILLIANS… THE WAIT IS OVER!

Welcome to Rockville’s biggest lineup yet is HERE!

 

 

KISS, Korn, Guns N’ Roses, Foo Fighters, Five Finger Death Punch, Shinedown, The Smashing Pumpkins, Breaking Benjamin, Megadeth, Jane’s Addiction, Papa Roach, Rise Against, Halestorm, In This Moment, Seether, Bush & many more to America’s BIGGEST Rock Festival at the WORLD CENTER OF ROCK!

From Now until December 31, you can purchase weekend + single day festival passes, plus camping + parking passes for ONLY $10 down!

Lock your passes in NOW 👇

BUY PASSES NOW!

 

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Guitars For Vets and Gibson Gives Announce “Rock To Remember” Virtual Benefit Concert Streaming on Veteran’s Day https://gameon.media/2021/11/11/guitars-for-vets-and-gibson-gives-announce-rock-to-remember-virtual-benefit-concert-streaming-on-veterans-day/ Thu, 11 Nov 2021 19:14:13 +0000 https://gameon.media/?p=3531

GIBSON AND GUITARS FOR VETS TEAM-UP FOR “ROCK TO REMEMBER” -VIRTUAL CONCERT TO SUPPORT U.S. MILITARY VETERANS-  TO STREAM LIVE ON VETERAN’S DAY, TODAY THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11 AT 7:00PM CT/8:00 ET ON GUITARS4VETS.ORG HOSTED BY BLUES FIREBRAND JARED JAMES NICHOLS   ROCK TO REMEMBER CONCERT FEATURES INTIMATE SETS FROM TOMMY EMMANUEL, LZZY HALE AND JOE, …

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GIBSON AND GUITARS FOR VETS TEAM-UP FOR
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-VIRTUAL CONCERT TO SUPPORT U.S. MILITARY VETERANS-
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11 AT 7:00PM CT/8:00 ET ON
HOSTED BY BLUES FIREBRAND JARED JAMES NICHOLS
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ROCK TO REMEMBER
CONCERT FEATURES INTIMATE SETS FROM
TOMMY EMMANUEL, LZZY HALE AND JOE, JOEY BELLADONNA, FRANK HANNON OF TESLA, DAUGHTRY, JIMMY VIVINO AND KAT DYSON, MEGHAN LINSEY AND TYLER CAIN, CASSADEE POPE, NELSON, LAINE HARDY, TYLER CONNOLLY, HANNAH DASHER, CLAYTON ANDERSON, ERIC PASLAY, KAPALI LONG, FRANCISCO MARTIN AND MORE
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Gibson and Guitars For Vets team up to play it forward and raise funds to support U.S. military veterans on Veteran’s Day.
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NASHVILLE, TN (November 11, 2020) Gibson Gives–the charitable arm of Gibson guitars, the iconic American instrument brand–and Guitars For Vets have announced the second annual ROCK TO REMEMBER, virtual concert will stream live on Veteran’s Day, today, Thursday, November 11, at 7:00p CT/8L00p ET/5:00p PT via:https://guitars4vets.org/rock-to-remember/.
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ROCK TO REMEMBER will be hosted by blues firebrand Jared James Nichols and feature performances from a diverse group of artists including Tommy Emmanuel, Lzzy Hale and Joe, Joey Belladonna, Frank Hannon of Tesla, Jimmy Vivino and Kat Dyson, Meghan Lindsey and Tyler Cain, Cassadee Pope, Daughtry, Nelson, Tyler Connolly, Hannah Dasher, Clayton Anderson, Laine Hardy, Eric Paslay, Kapali Long, Francisco Martin, and host Jared James Nichols.  Additionally, U.S. military veterans David Cox, Jesse Tyler Frewerd, and Scotty Hastings who are graduates of the Guitars For Vets program will perform their original songs. These musicians join Gibson Gives and Guitars For Vets to raise funds to provide music programs for returning U.S. military veterans afflicted with PTSD. ROCK TO REMEMBER will stream live in its entirety on Veteran’s Day, Thursday, November 11 at 7:00pm CT via: https://guitars4vets.org/rock-to-remember/.
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“As a proud son of a proud veteran, Guitars for Vets means everything to me,” says Jared James Nichols. “Guitars For Vets and Rock To Remember are life changing for so many. The sheer amount of talent and heart that each artist performing is giving, alongside the respect not only for our veterans, but for our country is astounding. I’m grateful for the opportunity to be included in such an amazing event. Let’s ROCK!”
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“From my personal experience, playing guitar has saved my life and offered me peace of mind through many hard times,” adds Frank Hannon of TESLA. “To give this gift to our most deserving veterans is the least I can do, so I’m grateful to team up with Guitars For Vets and Gibson guitars for this special event.”
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“Learning guitar presents healing against the everyday challenges of PTSD and allows for a creative ‘escape’ outlet for all players,” adds Dendy Jarrett, Executive Director, Gibson Gives. “Guitars For Vets also encourages our Veterans to gather and share their stories, providing a source of community and hope.”
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“The partnership between Guitars for Vets (G4V) and Gibson/Gibson Gives is the perfect match as we both believe a strong community of supporters who share a love of music can help people, and enrich humanity,” adds Patrick Nettesheim, Co-founder, Guitars For Vets. “Rock to Remember celebrates our Veterans that are finding healing by way of a musician’s path, and it encourages Vets and civilians alike to seek help when dealing with the challenges of mental and emotional distress. We are deeply grateful to all who’ve given of their time and talent for this wonderful event!”
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“Guitars for Vets has provided over 5,000 guitars and 50,000 lessons to U.S. Military Veterans living with Post Traumatic Stress (PTSD),” adds Eric Weinstein, Executive Director, Guitars for Vets. “Our 500 volunteers throughout the nation are dedicated to bringing this program to every Veteran that seeks our support. Gibson and Gibson Gives continue to demonstrate their generosity and patriotism by supporting G4V and the lives that will be enriched by the G4V – Gibson partnership will be many.”
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Guitars For Vets (G4V) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that supports U.S. military veterans struggling with the challenges of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) by providing them with free guitars and both one on one and group lessons. To date, Guitars for Vets and its nearly 500 volunteers have gifted more than 5,000 new guitars and 50,000 music lessons to those that have endured the wounds of war. All of the instruments and accessories are provided free of charge to the Veterans in the program, but the cost must be met through donations. Guitars for Vets intends to raise $100,000 through the Rock To Remember event. Donate directly to Guitars For Vets by texting G4V to 443-21 or by going to www.guitarsforvets.org and clicking the donate button.
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Founded in 2002, the Gibson Foundation, now Gibson Gives, is committed to making the world a better place through music by creating, developing, and supporting programs, and other non-profit organizations, in their efforts to advance music education and music wellness initiatives by growing the ‘share of sound’ for everyone. 100% of all donations to and from Gibson Gives–a 501(c)(3) organization–go towards giving the gift of music. Since re-launching in 2019, Gibson Gives has raised over $3 million dollars worldwide. Gibson Gives is making music matter…to more people…in more ways…one guitar at a time! For more information, visit: www.gibsongives.org.
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Evanescence and Halestorm Add Dates to Fall Tour Denver, Tampa, Nashville, Minneapolis shows added New dates on-sale Friday, 9/10, at 10am local time – all other dates on sale now at evanescence.com and halestormrocks.com Evanescence and Halestorm are currently preparing to kick off one of the biggest arena tours of the year and have just added additional dates …

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Evanescence and Halestorm Add Dates to Fall Tour

Denver, Tampa, Nashville, Minneapolis shows added

New dates on-sale Friday, 9/10, at 10am local time – all other dates on sale now at evanescence.com and halestormrocks.com

Evanescence and Halestorm are currently preparing to kick off one of the biggest arena tours of the year and have just added additional dates in Denver, Tampa, Nashville, and Minneapolis. The tour, which kicks off November 5th in Portland, Oregon, is slated to be one of the biggest female-fronted tours in years.

The four new dates will go on-sale this Friday, September 10, at 10am local time at evanescence.com and halestormrocks.com. Limited VIP packages will be available for purchase that include premium seating, access to attend Evanescence’s Soundcheck followed by a moderated Q&A with the band, exclusive merchandise items, and more.

The tour was recently featured on the cover of Pollstar, where Amy Lee and Lzzy Hale talked about the selling power of women in rock, their connection, and their plans for playing to fans live for the first time since COVID-19 hit. Read more here: https://www.pollstar.com/article/amy-lee-and-lzzy-hale-promise-a-thunderous-and-joyous-arena-co-bill-148536

Earlier in 2021, Evanescence released The Bitter Truth, their first album in 10 years, which the LA Times called their “fiercest songs to date.” Current single “Better Without You” is their first Top 10 Rock Radio track in ten years, and previous single “Use My Voice” is currently nominated for “Best Rock” at the MTV Video Music Awards. It’s the second year in a row that Evanescence has scored a Best Rock nomination, as well as the second year in a row that they are the sole female-fronted act nominated in the category.

Watch the video for “Better Without You” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgRClfCU1ZE

Last month, Halestorm released “Back From The Dead,” their first new music since 2018’s Vicious. Called a “biting but cathartic howler” by Rolling Stone, the song quickly achieved the most first week streams to date for the band and debuted at #5 on Billboard’s “Hard Rock Digital Song Sales.” “Back From The Dead is pure, full-throttle hard-rock – with a mandate-from-the-gods riff, wall-shaking drums and a climactic electric guitar solo from Joe Hottinger,” praised Guitar World. The video for the song, which surpassed a million views a week after its premiere, is here: https://youtu.be/srT0pgC_yto.

Full tour dates, including opener info, below. 

 

Evanescence and Halestorm 2021 – 2022 Tour Dates (New Dates in Bold)

Fri, Nov 5 – Portland, OR – Veterans Memorial Coliseum *

Sun, Nov 7 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena *

Tues, Nov 9 – San Jose, CA – SAP Center at San Jose *

Wed, Nov 10 – Los Angeles, CA – YouTube Theater *

Fri, Nov 12 – Las Vegas, NV – The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas – The Chelsea *

Sat, Nov 13 – San Diego, CA – San Diego State University – Viejas Arena *

Mon, Nov 15 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Federal Theatre *

Thu, Nov 18 – Denver, CO – Bellco Theatre *

Sat, Nov 20 – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena *

Sun, Nov 21 – Houston, TX – 713 Music Hall *

Tue, Nov 30 – Tampa, FL – Amalie Arena ^

Thu, Dec 2 – Duluth, GA – Gas South Arena ^

Fri, Dec 3 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena ^

Sun, Dec 5 – Saint Louis, MO – Saint Louis University – Chaifetz Arena ^

Tue, Dec 7 – Minneapolis, MN – Armory ^

Sat, Dec 11 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena ^

Sun, Dec 12 – Cincinnati, OH – Heritage Bank Center ^

Tue, Dec 14 – Pittsburgh, PA – University of Pittsburgh – Petersen Events Center ^

Wed, Dec 15 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center ^

Fri, Dec 17 – Camden, NJ – BB&T Pavilion ^

Sat, Dec 18 – Worcester, MA – DCU Center ^

*PLUSH supports

^ Lilith Czar supports

 

 

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Geezer Butler & Alice Cooper Join Lineup for July 10 ‘Stand Up and Shout for Ronnie James Dio’s Birthday’ https://gameon.media/2021/07/10/geezer-butler-alice-cooper-join-lineup-for-july-10-stand-up-and-shout-for-ronnie-james-dios-birthday/ Sat, 10 Jul 2021 16:57:58 +0000 https://gameon.media/?p=3369

Geezer Butler and Alice Cooper Join Star-Studded Lineup for July 10 ‘Stand Up and Shout for Ronnie James Dio’s Birthday’ Global Virtual Concert/Fundraiser Benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund Event Will Begin at 2PM Pacific Time from Rolling Live Studios Tickets Now Available for Exclusive “VIP After Party” on July …

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Geezer Butler and Alice Cooper Join Star-Studded Lineup for July 10
‘Stand Up and Shout for Ronnie James Dio’s Birthday’
Global Virtual Concert/Fundraiser Benefiting
the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund
Event Will Begin at 2PM Pacific Time from Rolling Live Studios
Tickets Now Available for Exclusive “VIP After Party” on July 11
STAND UP AND SHOUT FOR RONNIE JAMES DIO’S BIRTHDAY, the star-studded global virtual concert set for Saturday, July 10 from Rolling Live Studios, has continued to add to the lineup of musical talent coming together for one-of-a-kind performances, artist interviews and special birthday messages all for a good cause. The event, hosted on rollinglivestudios.com, begins at 2:00PM Pacific time (PDT), benefiting The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund (www.diocancerfund.org), founded in memory of the late heavy metal icon who was the voice of Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath and DIO before losing his battle with gastric cancer in 2010.
 
Tickets are now available for the VIP After Party the next day, Sunday, July 11, also at 2PM Pacific time (PDT).
 
The global fundraiser is bringing together celebrities and fans all over the world to honor Ronnie James Dio’s undeniable impact both on and off the stage. Rounding out the already enviable lineup are Geezer Butler (Black Sabbath, Heaven & Hell) and Alice Cooper.
 
They are joining a stellar lineup that includes:  Carmine Appice (Vanilla Fudge, Beck; Bogert & Appice); Vinny Appice (DIO, Black Sabbath); Michael Angelo Batio (Nitro, Holland, Shout); Kenny Aronoff (John Mellencamp, Jon Bon Jovi), Sebastian Bach, Joey Belladonna (Anthrax); Chuck Billy (Testament); John Bush (Armored Saint); Gilby Clarke (Guns N’ Roses, Slash’s Snakepit); Mikkey Dee (Scorpions, Motörhead); the DIO band–Oni Logan and Tim “Ripper” Owens, vocals; Simon Wright, drums; Scott Warren, keyboards; Rowan Robertson, guitar; and Bjorn Englen, bass—Aynsley Dunbar (Journey, Frank Zappa); keyboard player Steve Ferlazzo, Frank Ferrer (Guns N’ Roses); Lita Ford; Chuck Garric (Alice Cooper); Sammy Hagar (Van Halen, Chickenfoot, Montrose); Lzzy Hale (Halestorm); Rob Halford (Judas Priest); Tony™ winning singer Lena Hall (“Hedwig and the Angry Inch”); Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple, Black Country Communion); Terry Ilous (Great White, XYZ); Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath, Heaven & Hell); Richie Kotzen (Poison, Smith/Kotzen); LA metal band Liliac; James LoMenzo (White Lion, Slash’s Snakepit) Duff McKagan (Guns N’ Roses); Sean McNabb (Quiet Riot, Dokken); Jeff Pilson (Foreigner, DIO); Rudy Sarzo (Quiet Riot, Ozzy Osbourne); Paul Shortino (Rough Cutt, “Raiding the Rock Vault”); Glen Sobel (Alice Cooper, Hollywood Vampires); guitarist Jasmine Star; Derek St. Holmes (Vanilla Fudge, Michael Schenker Group); Tenacious D’s Jack Black and Kyle Gass; Brian Tichy (Whitesnake, Ozzy Osbourne); Scott Travis (Judas Priest, Thin Lizzy); Mexican rock band The Warning; Ricky Warwick (Black Star Riders) and Lajon Witherspoon (Sevendust).
 
Radio and television personalities Eddie Trunk and Matt Pinfield will co-host the event, conducting interviews with artists as well as with Dio record producer Wyn Davis; concert promoter Danny Zelisko and Ronnie’s widow and longtime manager Wendy Dio, among others.
 
Tickets are on sale now at https://rollinglivestudios.com/dio beginning at $20 for General Admission tickets to view the show. Tickets are also available for the VIP After Party the next day, Sunday, July 11, also beginning at 2PM Pacific time (PDT). The VIP After Party will feature exclusive performances by Joey Tempest (Europe), Paul Shortino and Richie Kotzen, among others, and artist interviews conducted by host Matt Pinfield, all of which will only be accessible to VIP After Party ticketholders.
 
In addition to viewing tickets, Rolling Live Studios is offering special merchandise packages and virtual VIP experiences for fans to participate in this unique worldwide event. Bidding is open for the “Dio Ultimate Bundle Auction,” comprising rare Dio-themed items hand-picked from the vault by Wendy Dio, and for a one-of-kind Dio-themed leather jacket that will be custom made for the winning bidder by celebrated artist Carin Hazmat.
 
There are many value-added items for purchase, including a “grab bag” of specially selected vintage DIO and Dio Cancer Fund event merchandise, a limited number of copies of RAINBOW IN THE DARK: THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY, written by Ronnie James Dio (with Wendy Dio and Mick Wall) and signed by Wendy Dio, and specially designed event tee-shirts, baseball caps, laminates and lithographs.
 
The STAND UP AND SHOUT FOR RONNIE JAMES DIO’S BIRTHDAY virtual fund-raising concert will also feature exclusive archival footage from Dio’s life and long-spanning career and never-before-seen footage from Dio Cancer Fund events held in Los Angeles since 2011 when the organization began. Through musical performances and storytelling, a wide array of guests will celebrate the life of a man who deeply influenced their lives through his artistry and larger-than-life presence.
 
Throughout his career, Ronnie James Dio was a passionate supporter and contributor to charitable work and numerous animal charities. He was an artist who was not only well respected for his talent, but also admired and loved by his peers and fans worldwide, some of which included renowned celebrities, musicians, and prominent individuals from all walks of life.
 
The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund (www.diocancerfund.org), dedicated to cancer prevention, research and education, has raised over $2 million in its history. The organization’s last in-person event was its 10th Anniversary Gala held at the Avalon in Hollywood in February, 2020. Its annual RIDE FOR RONNIE Motorcycle Ride and Concert and BOWL FOR RONNIE Celebrity Bowling Tournament have been temporarily suspended as the result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
 
STAND UP AND SHOUT FOR RONNIE JAMES DIO’S BIRTHDAY is the latest in a lineup of stellar events produced by Rolling Live Studios. In January, the studio worked alongside Mike Garson to bring together an extraordinary slate of vocalists to perform with David Bowie’s band alumni for “A Bowie Celebration: Just for One Day” streaming concert event. The following month, YUNGBLUD’s stunning performance of “Life on Mars?” from the event played after millions of viewers watched NASA’s Perseverance rover successfully touch down on Mars.
 
About The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund:
The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable fund formed in honor of the legendary Ronnie James Dio, who lost his life to stomach cancer on May 16, 2010. Cancer is a deadly disease that robs families of loved ones, and the Dio Cancer Fund is dedicated to support cancer prevention research, raise awareness and educate the public with the focus that early detection and prevention saves lives.
 
Monies raised have been committed to the cancer research work of the T. J. Martell Foundation for Cancer, AIDS and Leukemia Research, the gastric cancer research unit of the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, where Ronnie was treated for gastric cancer during the last six months of his life, and other cancer research projects. Since 2016, the Dio Cancer Fund has also committed funds to support the research of Dr. David Wong and his team at the UCLA School of Dentistry in developing a simple, non-invasive saliva test for the early detection of cancer, which is in keeping with the Fund’s mission of cancer prevention, research and education.
 
About Rolling Live Studios
Rolling Live Studios takes virtual live events to the next level. Since its inception, Rolling Live Studios has produced over 75 live virtual events and helped raise over $27 million in donations for an array of charities. Recent credits include Jeffery Katzenberg’s Virtual “Evening Before,” Chrysalis Night In – Virtual Gala, Richard and Demi Weitz’s RW Quarantunes, The Elizabeth Taylor’s AIDS Foundation Virtual pre-show and multiple livestreams for The Recording Academy. Rolling Live Studios was founded by Kerry Brown, who has managed and produced multi-platinum artists (The Smashing Pumpkins, Miley Cyrus, Cheap Trick, among others), feature films, television, and video games (Blow, Along Came Polly, Scream, The Academy Awards, and more). Kerry produced the live multimedia show BLACKOUT, a collaboration between PepsiCo and the NFL to celebrate the Super Bowl, among other live events.
 
To purchase tickets and VIP and merchandise packages for the Ronnie James Dio Virtual   Birthday Celebration, visit: https://rollinglivestudios.com/dio
 
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Top New Trends For Rock Music In The 2020’s https://gameon.media/2020/12/18/top-new-trends-for-rock-music-in-the-2020s/ Sat, 19 Dec 2020 04:29:25 +0000 https://gameon.media/?p=2928

Towards the end of every decade, a couple of artists emerge with something different, that leads to new trends for the following decade. In 1969, Led Zeppelin took the final step towards what became heavy metal, which Black Sabbath unleashed upon the 1970’s. In the late 1970’s, Van Halen took the world by storm, leading …

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Towards the end of every decade, a couple of artists emerge with something different, that leads to new trends for the following decade. In 1969, Led Zeppelin took the final step towards what became heavy metal, which Black Sabbath unleashed upon the 1970’s. In the late 1970’s, Van Halen took the world by storm, leading to a guitar explosion in the 1980’s, with one path towards glam metal and another towards thrash. Guns N’ Roses absorbed everything around them and broke it back down as the 80’s ended. This led to the grunge movement of the 1990’s, where the music and the image was more raw and natural. The 90’s were full of actual alternatives, and by the end, hip-hop was making its way into the mix. The 2000’s launched with rap influences found in the music of Linkin Park, Disturbed, Papa Roach and others. As the 2000’s evolved, bad-ass artist such as Shinedown and Halestorm made music personal, sharing the deepest, darkest parts of themselves, while still inspiring us. When the 2010’s wound down, and sharing had become a way of life, artists began looking outwards, writing about the world around them and hoping to bring about positive changes. Bands like Fire From The Gods and Fever 333 led the way to rocking out for social justice.

Fever 333 ©2020 Johnnie Crow Photos

2020 has been different in many ways, and music has been a reflection of our shared reality. With a global pandemic, a massive social justice movement, and a heated political situation as background, many artists stood up tall to address everything that was going on all around us. There seem to have been more standalone singles recorded and released this year than any other. Some were cover songs, some were re-imagined, and some were written in direct response to the times. Bon Jovi even went so far as to hold the release of their album (mainly due to the cancellation of their summer tour), and recorded 2 new songs – one about the pandemic, “Do What You Can”, and one about racial injustice, “American Reckoning”.

Nonpoint / Hyro The Hero ©2019 Johnnie Crow Photos

The first trend to hit was a response to the year’s first crisis. As it quickly became apparent that our doctors, nurses and other essential frontline workers were being impacted the most, bands offered emotional and financial support. Nonpoint re-imagined their pro-soldier song “Frontlines” into a pro-healthcare worker anthem “Remember Me (A Frontlines Tribute)”. Shinedown polished off an unreleased track, “Atlas Falls”, and used it to raise money for Direct Relief, who provides personal protective equipment. Bring Me The Horizon unleashed the song of the year, “Parasite Eve”, perfectly capturing the anxiety and fear that continues to grip us all. Halestorm supported #RoadieStrong, an effort to support suddenly out of work concert crew.

Bring Me The Horizon ©2019 Johnnie Crow Photos

The next gut punch to our collective consciousness was the deliberate murder of George Floyd, which sparked the Black Lives Matter movement to achieve worldwide support. FEVER 333 released “SUPREMACY” in their continuing efforts to inspire Community, Charity, and Change. Robb Flynn and Machine Head released “Stop The Bleeding”, and enlisted Jesse Leach from Killswitch Engage to join him. Black Veil Brides recorded a Bruce Springsteen song from the 1990’s, “American Skin (41 Shots)”.

Gojira / Lamb Of God ©2019 Johnnie Crow Photos

Everyone expected a fierce political battle as the American Presidency was up for grabs, with the current occupant being our most polarizing figure ever, but his strategy of ignoring and minimizing both the pandemic and racial justice poured fuel on a country quite literally on fire for most of the year. Lamb Of God released an album chock full of sociopolitical commentary. They enlisted Jamey Jasta and Chuck Billy to lend their voices. Tom Morello, Shea Diamond & Dan Reynolds combined on “Stand Up”. Amy Lee and Evanescence released the single “Use My Voice”, accompanied by Within Temptation’s Sharon den Adel, violinist Lindsey Stirling, Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale and The Pretty Reckless’ Taylor Momsen. The band used the song to publicize HeadCount, which encouraged voter registration. System Of A Down responded to the attacks on Artsakh and Armenia with their first new song in 15 years, “Protect The Land”.

Daron Malakian ©2018 Johnnie Crow Photos

In addition to the trends of releasing singles, and supporting social justice causes, the other thing that should be evident by now is the increased level of collaboration between artists. The hip-hop industry has long used guest vocals as a way to enhance each other’s status, and introduce new artists to their audience. The rock world finally seems to be catching on. Hyro The Hero tapped Hellyeah’s Chad Gray on this week’s “Fight”, capping off a year that saw many interesting combinations. This was preceded by Hollywood Undead featuring Papa Roach & Ice Nine Kills on “Heart of a Champion”. They also have Hyro The Hero and Tech N9ne on new tracks. Corey Taylor also tapped Tech N9ne on his solo debut track “CMFT Must Be Stopped”. Islander added AJ Channer of Fire From The Gods on “Freedom”. I Prevail added Joyner Lucas to “DOA”. Breaking Benjamin enlisted Lacey Sturm on a new version of “Dear Agony”. Sixx: A.M. returned in 2020 to headline the opioid crisis Global Recovery Initiatives Foundation benefit single “Maybe It’s Time”, with an all-star cast that includes Corey Taylor, Joe Elliott, Brantley Gilbert, Ivan Moody, Slash, AWOLNATION and Tommy Vext. The Struts enlisted Joe Elliot and Phil Collen of Def Leppard on “I Hate How Much I Want You”. Even Ozzy Osbourne featured Post Malone and Elton John on 2 of his best tracks in decades, “It’s a Raid” and “Ordinary Man”.

Tom Morello ©2019 Johnnie Crow Photos

If these trends hold true, we can look forward to an exciting decade of rock music, as worlds collide, sounds expand and artists work together to not only make great music, but to leave a positive impact on the world. When concerts and festivals resume, we can only hope that we get to experience some of these musical mashups in person, live on stage.

Shinedown ©2019 Johnnie Crow Photos

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Five Fave: Women Who Rock Our World https://gameon.media/2020/05/10/five-fave-women-who-rock-our-world/ Sun, 10 May 2020 14:11:25 +0000 https://gameon.media/?p=2431

Happy Mother’s Day to all of the wonderful mothers out there who literally made us, and figuratively made us who we are. There have been some great videos released this year, and these are some of the best. In honor of all women, here are our Five Fave Women Who Rock Our World. 5. Cristina …

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Happy Mother’s Day to all of the wonderful mothers out there who literally made us, and figuratively made us who we are. There have been some great videos released this year, and these are some of the best. In honor of all women, here are our Five Fave Women Who Rock Our World.

5. Cristina Scabbia of Lacuna Coil

Lacuna Coil ©2017 Johnnie Crow Photos

4. Maria Brink of In This Moment

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3. Lacey Sturm formerly of Flyleaf

 

 

2. Lzzy Hale of Halestorm

Halestorm ©2019 Johnnie Crow Photos

 

1. Amy Lee of Evanescence

Evanescence ©2019 Johnnie Crow Photos

 

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Halestorm Announces the #ROADIESTRONG Support Campaign https://gameon.media/2020/05/09/halestorm-announces-the-roadiestrong-support-campaign/ Sun, 10 May 2020 01:00:31 +0000 https://gameon.media/?p=2426

HALESTORM ANNOUNCE #ROADIESTRONG SUPPORT CAMPAIGN BAND RAISING FUNDS + AWARENESS FOR LIVE NATION’S CREW NATION FUND WATCH HALESTORM’S FULL ANNOUNCEMENT Grammy Award-winning rock band Halestorm have announced the #ROADIESTRONG support campaign aimed at providing essential financial assistance to road crews all over the world who make live music possible. Under the newly launched initiative, fans can purchase #ROADIESTRONG merchandise and make donations, with all proceeds going to Live …

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HALESTORM ANNOUNCE #ROADIESTRONG SUPPORT CAMPAIGN

BAND RAISING FUNDS + AWARENESS FOR LIVE NATION’S CREW NATION FUND

WATCH HALESTORM’S FULL ANNOUNCEMENT

Grammy Award-winning rock band Halestorm have announced the #ROADIESTRONG support campaign aimed at providing essential financial assistance to road crews all over the world who make live music possible. Under the newly launched initiative, fans can purchase #ROADIESTRONG merchandise and make donations, with all proceeds going to Live Nation’s Crew Nation — a global relief fund for live music crews.

Halestorm commented on the significance of #ROADIESTRONG, expressing, “Roadies are more than a crew, they are the beating heart of the show. They are the soldiers on the front lines. They are the first to arrive, and the last to leave. They handle the dirty work, and make the hard decisions. They keep the wheels turning and our dreams alive. Roadies are our tour family. They are OUR people. And in most cases they are the only ones in this crazy life who understand us. They live it and breathe it. We stand with all the roadies who are struggling during this lockdown. And encourage you to show your love and support for the men and women behind the curtain.”

Live Nation’s Crew Nation was established in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and is designed to support live music crew members through this temporary intermission until artists can once again unite millions around the world through the power of live music. Crew Nation is powered by Music Forward Foundation, a charitable 501c3 organization, that will be administering the fund. Live Nation has committed $10 million to Crew Nation — contributing an initial $5 million to the fund, then matching the next $5 million given by artists, fans and employees dollar for dollar. And Halestorm are calling attention to this effort with #ROADIESTRONG.

ABOUT HALESTORM:
Halestorm is comprised of Lzzy Hale [vocals + guitar], Arejay Hale [drums], Joe Hottinger [guitar], and Josh Smith [bass]. Together, they have toured extensively, clocking a staggering 2,500 live performances to date with a diverse variety of artists including: Eric Church, Joan Jett, Avenged Sevenfold, Alice Cooper, ZZ Top, and Evanescence. Most recently, the band scored a 2019 Grammy nomination for “Best Rock Performance” for their song “Uncomfortable,” marking their second nomination after their 2013 win for “Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance.” Loudwire named Lzzy their “2018 Rock Artist of the Year,” and two years prior, she was named the “Dimebag Darrell Shredder of the Year” at the Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards. Both Halestorm and their 2012 LP The Strange Case of… were certified Gold, further evidencing Halestorm’s massively supportive fanbase. Halestorm have also made history with “Love Bites (So Do I),” the hit single from The Strange Case of…, which ascended to No. 1 at Active Rock radio in the U.S., making Halestorm the first-ever group with a female vocalist to earn the top spot on the format. The band’s latest album Vicious is out now.

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Lzzy Hale of Halestorm Kicks Off ‘The Gibson Guitar Riff’ with Nashville Soccer Club https://gameon.media/2020/02/29/lzzy-hale-of-halestorm-kicks-off-the-gibson-guitar-riff-with-nashville-soccer-club/ Sun, 01 Mar 2020 03:28:37 +0000 https://gameon.media/?p=2064

Gibson Teams With Nashville SC (Nashville Soccer Club) : Lzzy Hale of Halestorm To Kick Off Nashville SC’s First Ever Season In Major League Soccer On Saturday, February 29 At Nissan Stadium Lzzy Will Be The First Artist To Launch A Ritual For The Nashville SC, ‘The Gibson Guitar Riff’ On A Gibson 1968 Les Paul …

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Gibson Teams With Nashville SC (Nashville Soccer Club) :
Lzzy Hale of Halestorm
To Kick Off Nashville SC’s First Ever Season In Major League Soccer On Saturday, February 29 At Nissan Stadium
Lzzy Will Be The First Artist To Launch A Ritual For The Nashville SC,
‘The Gibson Guitar Riff’
On A Gibson 1968 Les Paul Hero Guitar Customized For The Team
WHAT:
  • As Nashville SC (Nashville Soccer Club) players set up on the pitch to kick off their first-ever season in Major League Soccer on Saturday, February 29, fans will be watching The Backline section where rock artist Lzzy Hale will be the first to perform the Gibson Guitar Riff to launch the game. A GRAMMY-winning singer and songwriter with her band Halestorm, Lzzy is renowned as one of the best vocalists in rock and roll and will now spearhead a new trend for Nashville SC fans. The Gibson Guitar Riff will be a special ritual at every Nashville SC game that will showcase different music artists throughout the season as they increase the energy by riffing live in front of fans on a 1968 Gibson Les Paul Hero guitar, customized for the Nashville Soccer Club and known as ‘The Guitar’ right before game kickoff.
WHEN:
  • Saturday, February 29
WHERE:
  • Nashville SC vs. Atlanta United FC at Nissan Stadium
MORE:
  • Nashville SC’s inaugural match in Major League Soccer against Atlanta United FC on Feb. 29, is presented by Renasant Bank. Fans planning to attend will want to get in their seats early to see Judah and the Lion, Charles Esten and Lzzy Hale featured in a night when sports and musi come together in Music City. Be a part of history! Tickets to Nashville SC’s inaugural MLS match against Atlanta United FC, presented by Renasant Bank, are available through Season Ticket Memberships and through single game and group tickets, visit: NashvilleSC.com/Tickets or call 615-750-8800.
Lzzy Hale at Aftershock Festival ©2020 Johnnie Crow Photos
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About Nashville SC:
  • Nashville SC is a Major League Soccer club initially founded by local supporters in 2013 as an amateur soccer organization called Nashville Football Club. It officially became Nashville Soccer Club in 2016 when it earned a USL Championship club and as it began its bid to join Major League Soccer. On Dec. 20, 2017, Nashville SC became the 24th organization to be awarded an MLS club. Nashville SC will begin its participation in MLS in 2020 playing at Nissan Stadium before moving into its new and permanent stadium in 2022, which will be the largest soccer-specific stadium in the United States. For more information, visit NashvilleSC.com and follow the club at @NashvilleSC on InstagramFacebookTwitter and Spotify.
About Gibson:
  • Gibson Brands, the world’s most iconic guitar brand, has shaped the sounds of generations of musicians and music lovers across genres for more than 100 years. Founded in 1894 and headquartered in Nashville, TN, Gibson Brands has a legacy of world-class craftsmanship, legendary music partnerships and progressive product evolution that is unrivaled among musical instrument companies. The Gibson Brands portfolio includes Gibson, the number one guitar brand, as well as many of the most beloved and recognizable music brands, including EpiphoneKramer, Steinbergerand the Gibson Pro Audio division KRK Systems. Gibson is dedicated to quality, innovation and sound excellence so that music lovers for generations to come will continue to experience music shaped by Gibson Brands. Learn more at http://www.gibson.com and follow us on TwitterFacebook, and Instagram.

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Slipknot, Five Finger Death Punch, Staind, Papa Roach, Halestorm, Anthrax Lead Rocklahoma 2020 https://gameon.media/2020/01/22/slipknot-five-finger-death-punch-staind-papa-roach-halestorm-anthrax-lead-rocklahoma-2020/ Thu, 23 Jan 2020 03:02:25 +0000 https://gameon.media/?p=1887

Rocklahoma 2020: Slipknot, Five Finger Death Punch, Staind, Papa Roach, Halestorm, Anthrax, I Prevail & Many More   America’s Biggest Memorial Day Weekend Party Returns Friday, May 22, Saturday, May 23 & Sunday, May 24 At Pryor Creek Music Festival Grounds in Pryor, OklahomaEarly Bird Passes On Sale Friday, January 24 at 10:00 AM CT …

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Rocklahoma 2020:
Slipknot, Five Finger Death Punch, Staind,
Papa Roach, Halestorm, Anthrax, I Prevail & Many More
 
America’s Biggest Memorial Day Weekend Party Returns
Friday, May 22, Saturday, May 23 & Sunday, May 24
At Pryor Creek Music Festival Grounds in Pryor, OklahomaEarly Bird Passes On Sale Friday, January 24 at 10:00 AM CT
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Rocklahoma is set to take place on Friday, May 22Saturday, May 23, and Sunday, May 24 at Pryor Creek Music Festival Grounds in Pryor, Oklahoma, just outside of Tulsa. Now in its 14th year, the three-day camping festival features some of today’s top rock artists, including Slipknot, Five Finger Death Punch, Staind, Papa Roach, Halestorm, Anthrax, I Prevail, Alter Bridge, and many more.
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Produced by AEG PresentsRocklahoma is America’s Biggest Memorial Day Weekend Party and showcases the best new rock acts and classic artists performing on three stages. With onsite camping amenities and unparalleled VIP packages, Rocklahoma lives up to its motto of “Life, Liberty & the Pursuit of Rock.”
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The music lineup for Rocklahoma 2020 is as follows (subject to change): Slipknot, Five Finger Death Punch, Staind, Papa Roach, Halestorm, Anthrax, I Prevail, Alter Bridge, The Pretty Reckless, Motionless In White, Body Count, Hollywood Undead, Hellyeah, Badflower, The Hu, Jelly Roll, Bad Wolves, Dirty Honey, All That Remains, Jinjer, Warrant, Brass Against, Bones UK, Knocked Loose, John 5 And The Creatures, Butcher Babies, From Ashes To New, Dinosaur Pile-Up, Diamante, Goodbye June, BulletBoys, Liliac, Color Of Chaos, East Side Gamblers, Budderside, Paralandra, Hericane Alice, Travis Bond, Fist Of Rage, Outlaw Devils, 90lb Wrench, Severmind, Love Sick Radio, Mind Of Fury, Jessikill, Straight Six, The Rumours, Chaotic Resemblance, and more.
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Mike Mushok from Staind said the following about performing at this year’s festival, “We had a blast reuniting for some great shows last year, and we’re excited to be playing Rocklahoma again.”
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Rocklahoma producer Mike DuCharme said, “Rocklahoma festival IS Pride, Culture and Community! Our fans grew up coming here and now their kids are following suit. We share their same enthusiasm and vision and have worked hard to make sure there was something for everyone. We are excited to have Slipknot make their first festival appearance, surrounded by several returning fan favorites including Five Finger Death PunchStaind and Papa Roach, plus a few that helped build the history of the event like AnthraxHalestorm and Warrant. Fans can expect further improvements to the site and experience in 2020. Get ready to rock as this year promises to be another weekend long party!”
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Passes go on sale at early bird pricing on Friday, January 24 at 10:00 AM CT at www.Rocklahoma.com, and will increase to phase 2 pricing on Friday, January 31 at 5:00 PM CT. Payment plan options are also available, allowing purchasers to split the cost into monthly payments. Fans are encouraged to buy early and save.
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Limited quantities of Groupie, Roadie, and Rockstar VIP Packages are also available. Please visithttps://rocklahoma.com/passes.html for details.
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Current pass pricing is as follows, while supplies last:
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Weekend Admission Passes:
Weekend GA: $144 plus fees
Weekend Military GA: $120 plus fees
Weekend GA 4-Pack: $516 plus fees
Weekend Reserved Admission (comes with food & soft drinks): $399 plus fees
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VIP Packages:
Groupie Package: $700 per person
Roadie Package: $1,125 per person
Rockstar Package $3,350 per pair
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Note: All Weekend tickets are for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
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The campgrounds are a unique part of the Rocklahoma experience, and will be open from Sunday, May 17 at Noon CT through Tuesday, May 26 at Noon CT. General Admission and VIP camping are available at checkout and are only available with weekend ticket purchases. Information on camping add-ons can be found at https://rocklahoma.com/camping.html.
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Fans are invited to kick off the party early at The Roadhouse where local Oklahoma favorites, top tribute acts, and national legends will headline the D&B Processing Stage each day. The Roadhouse will also feature food trucks, a full-service bar, and a great place to hang with your friends throughout Rocklahoma.
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Festival doors open at 2:00 PM daily, and doors for The Roadhouse open at 11:00 AM daily.
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Rocklahoma is located just 45 minutes northeast of Tulsa, in Pryor, OK. The Pryor Creek Music Festival Grounds is a premier destination for a multi-day festival and includes onsite camping with access to restrooms and shower house, a general store for campers, VIP reserved seating, hospitality areas and much more.
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For more information on Rocklahoma, visit:
         Website: www.Rocklahoma.com
         Facebook: @Rocklahoma
         Twitter: @Rocklahoma
         Instagram: @Rocklahoma
         #ROCKLAHOMA

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INKCARCERATION Music & Tattoo Festival 2020 Features Limp Bizkit, Weezer, Blink-182, Papa Roach, Halestorm https://gameon.media/2019/12/22/inkcarceration-music-tattoo-festival-2020-features-limp-bizkit-weezer-blink-182-papa-roach-halestorm/ Mon, 23 Dec 2019 00:05:49 +0000 https://gameon.media/?p=1646

Third Annual INKCARCERATION Music and Tattoo Festival Announces Weekend Lineup Featuring Limp Bizkit, Weezer and Blink-182 Ohio’s Rock Event of The Summer is Back July 10-12, 2020 at the Historic Ohio State Reformatory Tickets Available Now – Just in Time for Holiday Gift-Giving! 40 Bands on Two Stages, 60 Tattoo Artists, Reformatory Tours, Gourmet Food Trucks, …

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Third Annual INKCARCERATION Music and Tattoo Festival Announces Weekend Lineup Featuring Limp Bizkit, Weezer and Blink-182
Ohio’s Rock Event of The Summer is Back July 10-12, 2020 at the Historic Ohio State Reformatory
Tickets Available Now – Just in Time for Holiday Gift-Giving!
40 Bands on Two Stages, 60 Tattoo Artists, Reformatory Tours, Gourmet Food Trucks, Camping and Escape from Blood Prison Haunted Attraction
Tickets are now on sale now for the third annual INKCARCERATION Music and Tattoo Festival, featuring headliners Limp Bizkit, Weezer and Blink-182, at the famous Ohio State Reformatory, a.k.a. Shawshank prison, in Mansfield, OH, on July 10, 11, and 12, 2020
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“We are extremely humbled by the support the fans put behind this festival in 2019 and wanted to bring them something even bigger in 2020,” the INKCARCERATION Festival team says. “For year three, we put together an extremely eclectic lineup that brings together all forms of rock. This festival is becoming known as the most unique event in the country, so we wanted to construct a lineup as unique as the venue itself! And, of course, it’s still the only rock festival held at a famous haunted prison! Expect lots of site upgrades from VIP to camping. We can’t wait for everyone to see what we have in store!”
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INKCARCERATION Festival will feature over 40 bands on two outdoors stages, 60 tattoo artists, reformatory tours, gourmet food trucks, the best drinks, camping and the return of the popular haunted house attraction Escape from Blood Prison.
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Joining Limp Bizkit, Weezer and Blink-182 will be a diverse lineup that includes Papa Roach, Halestorm, Mastodon, Underoath, Hollywood Undead, Steel Panther, Falling in Reverse, Candlebox, Badflower, Atreyu, Static-X , Puddle of Mudd, New Politics, All That Remains, We Came as Romans, The Devil Wears Prada, Emmure, Attila, Stick to Your Guns, New Years Day, Escape the Fate, Cold, Carnifex, The Aquadolls, Band-Maid, Stitched Up Heart, September Mourning, Damn Nation, Paralandra, Along Came a Spider, A Killers Confession, MissYou, Sink the Ship, Dread Engine, Mollo Rilla, Saving Escape, and more.
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Stay tuned for additional band and tattoo artist announcements.
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Ohio State Reformatory’s historic building and grounds provide a perfectly eerie setting for the INKCARCERATION Festival. The massive, awe-inspiring locale is recognized as not only one of the most haunted reformatories in the country, but also as the filming location for multiple Hollywood films. The most famous of these films is the 1994 cinematic classic and IMDB highest rated movie of all time, The Shawshank Redemption, starring Hollywood legends Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins.
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Once again, it will be Halloween in July at the INKCARCERATION Festival as Escape from Blood Prison makes an early appearance. The annual Halloween haunted house attraction typically runs from the end of September through early November at the Ohio State Reformatory, but this spooky experience will be open all weekend long for festival goers. Once Blood Prison takes over the reformatory, it is filled with bloodthirsty inmates waiting for victims to enter and try to make it through the facility alive.
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“We here at the Reformatory are thrilled to be the home of the INKCARCERATION Festival again for year three,” says Dan Smith, Associate Director, Ohio State Reformatory. “The festival continues to bring some of the best music fans and tattoo enthusiasts from all over the world back to Mansfield! We can’t wait to share what will be the best INKCARCERATION Festival yet!”
Above: The Historic Ohio State Reformatory
Below: Abandoned cell blocks inside of the Ohio State Reformatory
The Ohio State Reformatory is centrally located, about an hour away from Cleveland, Columbus and Canton/Akron, and within a three-hour driving radius of Toledo, Dayton, Cincinnati, Youngstown, parts of West Virginia and Michigan, making it the perfect destination festival! Tent and RV camping packages are available on the grounds. Nearby hotel and ticket combo packages are also available.
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TICKETS:
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Attendees can further accent their experience with a Weekend VIP Pass, which starts at just $369. This pass includes: VIP wristband, Field Passes for the entire weekend, self-guided reformatory tours, air conditioned VIP lounge with seating and tables, free lunch and dinner catering each day, access to locker storage and cell phone charging, private bar and game area and outdoor lounge, an elevated covered grandstand, and dedicated Hydration Station, flushable restrooms and portable restrooms, entrance to the event and the Reformatory.
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Group discounts are available for both ticket levels.
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CAMPING:
Weekend Camping Packages are available for both tents and RVs. General Weekend Tent Camping starts at $199 and includes 1,000 square feet of space for up to four people, access to the A/C Camping Lounge, optional breakfast, lunch and drinks available for purchase, dedicated shuttles to and from the festival, re-entry during the festival via the camping shuttles, live entertainment after the festival, access to Camping Hydration Station, and access to showers and restrooms. There are five different lots available within the grounds. General Weekend RV Camping starts at $299 and includes the same amenities as Tent Camping plus hookups for electric and water. Admission to the festival is not included in Weekend Camping Packages and must be purchased separately.
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Hotel and ticket combination packages are also available. All tickets, including Field, VIP, Hotel Packages and Camping, may be purchased at www.inkcarceration.com/tickets.
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“INKCARCERATION’s meteoric rise the past two years has been awe inspiring,” says Lee Tasseff, President, Destination Mansfield. “The groundbreaking concert/tattoo fest, with the famous Ohio State Reformatory as the back drop, has been welcomed by the greater Mansfield community. Can’t wait to rock it again at 2020’s INKCARCERATION Festival!”
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In its second year, INKCARCERATION Festival nearly tripled the inaugural year’s attendance numbers, drawing 45,000 fans from nearly all 50 states, and worldwide as far as New Zealand. INKCARCERATION Festival has been awarded Mansfield’s prestigious Tourism Award of Excellence, and has been recognized by the United States House of Representatives, Ohio Senate, State of Ohio Representatives and Congressional Proclamation.
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For more information, visit www.inkcarceration.com.
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Aftershock 2019 Wraps Sold-Out Weekend With 97,500 In Attendance At Sacramento’s Discovery Park https://gameon.media/2019/11/01/aftershock-2019-wraps-sold-out-weekend-with-97500-in-attendance-at-sacramentos-discovery-park/ Fri, 01 Nov 2019 13:06:41 +0000 https://gameon.media/?p=1412

Images by Johnnie Crow Images of Tool by Lizzy Davis Aftershock 2019 Wraps Sold-Out Weekend With 97,500 In Attendance At Sacramento’s Discovery Park California’s Biggest Rock Festival Expanded To Three Days, October 11, 12 & 13 With Performances From Tool, Slipknot, blink-182, Korn, Rob Zombie, Staind & Many More Tickets for Aftershock 2020 Featuring Two Unique Headlining Performances …

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Images by Johnnie Crow
Images of Tool by Lizzy Davis
Aftershock 2019
Wraps Sold-Out Weekend With
97,500 In Attendance
At Sacramento’s Discovery Park
California’s Biggest Rock Festival
Expanded To Three Days, October 11, 12 & 13
With Performances From
Tool, Slipknot, blink-182,
Korn, Rob Zombie, Staind & Many More
Tickets for Aftershock 2020
Featuring Two Unique Headlining Performances From Metallica
On Sale Now
Aftershock wrapped the biggest weekend in the history of the California rock festival with 97,500 in attendance  during the sold-out event, which expanded to three days for the first time, October 11-13 at Sacramento’s Discovery Park.
The lineup featured some of the biggest noisemakers in music in 2019, including Tool, who performed their first show since releasing their chart-topping new album, Fear Inoculum, in August­. Their Aftershock set included live debuts of the title track and “Pneuma.” Slipknot, also debuting atop the Billboard 200 album chart in recent weeks with We Are Not Your Kind, delivered their final show of 2019, while blink-182–touring in support of their new album Nine–made their Danny Wimmer Presents festival debut.
Staind continued their reunion tour (which began at Louder Than Life last month) with a fan-favorite set, and  KornRob Zombie, Bring Me The Horizon, A Day To Remember, Marilyn Manson, Lamb of God, Halestorm, Dropkick Murphys and BABYMETAL were among more than 50 bands that made Aftershock an unforgettable concert experience. In addition to the headliners, several buzzworthy up-and-coming bands across the rock spectrum were present during the weekend, with highlights including rousing sets from Mongolian folk metal troupe The Hu and hip-hop/metal hybrid act Ghostemane.
Fans attending Aftershock enjoyed the Monster Energy Experience (which included band autograph signings), The Music ExperienceTake Me Home Animal Rescue, Dyin 2 Live/Fxck CancerCaduceus Wine Garden (featuring varietals from the winery owned by Tool frontman Maynard James Keenan), Slipknot Iowa Whiskey No. 9 and the Boilermaker Bar featuring Metallica’s Blackened Whiskey and Enter Night Pilsner, among other onsite experiences.
Sacramento’s KXTV ABC 10 said of Aftershock, “The festival brings together metalheads from around the area with the best riffs the heavy metal and hard rock scene has to offer. The three-day festival is crammed with enough food and music for just about anyone’s appetite.”
Heavy Consequence added, “When it was all said and done, the 2019 Aftershock Festival was bigger than ever, and a rousing success. It’s becoming one of the biggest California rock festivals, and with Metallica set to headline two of the three nights of Aftershock 2020, it may become the biggest.”
Tickets are already on sale for Aftershock 2020, with Metallica headlining two nights at the ninth annual festival. Danny Wimmer Presents announced during a special press conference last week that the music icons will exclusively headline all five of the independent producer’s rock festivals in 2020 in a unique collaboration unprecedented for any American festival promoter or band, ending with Aftershock during the weekend of  October 9-11. Metallica will deliver a unique set list for each performance. Danny Wimmer also announced that the company is donating $25,000 to Metallica’s All Within My Hands Foundation, as well as contributing 25 cents from every 2020 ticket sold through November 19th to the charitable organization.
To watch archived footage of the press conference, visit https://metallicaxx.com. For more information or to buy tickets, visit www.aftershockfestival.com.
Aftershock partners included Ace of Spades / Punchline, Art is War Records, Blackcraft Cult, Captain Morgan Spiced Rum, Deep Eddy Vodka, Fearless Records, Fxck Cancer, Heavy Grass, Henry’s Hard Sparkling Water, Kolas, Coors Light, Hop Valley, Monster Energy, Roadrunner Records, The Stash, Thunder Valley Casino Resort and Zippo.
Aftershock is produced by Los Angeles-based Danny Wimmer Presents, one of the largest independent producers of destination music festivals in America. Additional DWP events include Bourbon & Beyond, Epicenter, Hometown Rising, Louder Than Life, Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival, and Welcome To Rockville.
For more information on Aftershock please visit:
Hashtag: #Aftershock

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Louder Than Life 2019 Is Largest Rock Festival In America https://gameon.media/2019/10/06/louder-than-life-2019-is-largest-rock-festival-in-america/ Sun, 06 Oct 2019 15:08:29 +0000 https://gameon.media/?p=1270

Louder Than Life Earns Its Spot As The Largest Rock Festival In America With More Than 128,000 Fans In Attendance September 27, 28 & 29 At Highland Festival Grounds At KY Expo Center The Memorable Lineup Featured Top Rock And Metal Acts Including Friday: Slipknot, Staind, A Day To Remember Saturday: Guns N’ Roses, Godsmack, …

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Louder Than Life

Earns Its Spot As The Largest Rock Festival In America

With More Than 128,000 Fans In Attendance

September 27, 28 & 29

At Highland Festival Grounds At KY Expo Center

The Memorable Lineup Featured Top Rock And Metal Acts Including
Friday: Slipknot, Staind, A Day To Remember
Saturday: Guns N’ Roses, Godsmack, Ice Cube
Sunday: Disturbed, Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson

 

Louder Than Life Closes Out Danny Wimmer Presents’ Louisville Trifesta

Also Including Hometown Rising And Bourbon & Beyond

With 289,000 Fans Over Three Weekends

 

Big Announcement About 2020 Edition

Will Be Released October 10

The inaugural Louisville Trifesta series from premier independent festival producer Danny Wimmer Presents wrapped up September 27-29 as the finale event Louder Than Life welcomed more than 128,000 fans over three days, earning its spot as the largest rock festival in America. The unprecented Trifesta series also included Hometown Rising (September 14-15) and Bourbon & Beyond (September 20-22), drawing 289,000 fans over three weekends to the newly created Highland Festival Grounds at KY Expo Center.

“What an unbelievable weekend! We’re always striving for a bigger show, a better experience, and I’m thrilled that we broke our DWP attendance record in a city that has become so close to my heart,” says Danny Wimmer, founder of Danny Wimmer Presents. “But we’re not done yet. I can’t wait for 10/10 and our big announcement about 2020.”

Louder Than Life returned with its biggest lineup yet, with memorable performances from Slipknot, Staind and A Day To Remember on Friday; Guns N’ Roses, Godsmack and Ice Cube on Saturday; and Disturbed, Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson on Sunday. Louder Than Life was Guns N’ Roses’ first festival appearance in 2019 and delivered three jam-packed hours of classics and covers of songs including Soundgarden’s “Black Hole Sun.” In addition to festival favorites Disturbed and Slipknot (who have one of the top albums in the country with their latest, We Are Not Your Kind), the festival also featured the return of Staind with their first performance in five years, and offered special moments such as one of the first American shows from supergroup Deadland Ritual (featuring Matt Sorum, Geezer Butler, Steve Stevens and Franky Perez), and a surprise appearance from GWAR during a Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals set that was heavy on Pantera classics. The lineup also showcased up-and-coming local talent including Knocked LooseWhite Reaper and Anemic Royalty among more than 50 acts on three stages.

Elsewhere at the Highland Festival Grounds at KY Expo Center, fans were able to take in several art displays and live painting, including a large homage to late actor Sid Haig, best known to rock fans for playing Captain Spaulding in Rob Zombie’s films. Other onsite attractions included the Kroger Big Bourbon Bar presented by Louisville Courier Journalwhich featured more than two dozen hand-selected bourbons from top distilleries; Fred Minnick’s Mini Bar presented by Bourbon Women Association, hosted by the Bourbon & Beyond bourbon curator, author/expert, and Amazon Prime host (Bourbon Up); Jack Daniel’s No. 7 Sports BarThe Music Experience; Angel’s Envy Speakeasy; and The Silver Dollar Hunter’s Club, where attendees could find vintage bourbons dating as far back as the 1930s, as well as contemporary collectibles.

Louisville Business First said, “The fact that there was so much interest and fans coming out for this show means the promoter has created something a lot of people love. It probably needs to grow.”

Courier Journal added, “Louder Than Life goes off the rails of heavy metal mania” while LEO Weekly added, “There was a sea of people all three days.”

As part of Danny Wimmer Presents’ innovative partnership and Kroger’s commitment to Zero Hunger | Zero Waste, 25 cents from every Louder Than Life ticket was donated directly to Dare to Care Food Bank (www.daretocare.org). Other charitable partners included Take Me Home animal rescue and the Fxck Cancer & Dyin2Live Dreams Program.

An announcement about the 2020 edition of Louder Than Life will be made on October 10.

Louder Than Life partners included 291 Colorado Whiskey, 1792, Against The Grain, Angel’s Envy, Balcones Distilling, Barrell Bourbon, Blackcraft Cult, Blade and Bow, Bud Light, Buffalo Trace, Bulleit, Catoctin Creek, Cooper and Thief, Coopers’ Craft, Elijah Craig, Evan Williams, Four Roses Bourbon, Fxck Cancer, Jack Daniel’s, Jefferson’s, Jeptha Creed Distilling, Jim Beam, Kentucky Distillers Association, Kentucky Peerless, Kentucky Tourism, Kroger, Larceny, Louisville Tourism, Maker’s Mark, Metro by T-Mobile, Michter’s, Monster Energy, Rebel Yell, Republic Bank, Robert Mondavi Private Select, Old Forester, Southern Comfort, Stonehammer, Take Me Home, The Music Experience, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Uncle Nearest Whiskey, Visionworks, Wild Turkey, Woodford Reserve and Zyn.

The Highland Festival Grounds at KY Expo Center are located at 937 Phillips Lane in Louisville, Kentucky.

Louder Than Life is produced by Los Angeles-based Danny Wimmer Presentsone of the largest independent producers of destination music festivals in America. DWP events include Aftershock, Bourbon & Beyond, Chicago Open Air, Epicenter, Hometown Rising, Louder Than Life, Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival, and Welcome To Rockville.

For more information on Louder Than Life please visit:

Website: www.LouderThanLifeFestival.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/louderthanlifefestival

Twitter: www.twitter.com/ltlfest

Instagram: www.instagram.com/louderthanlifefest

Hashtag: #LouderThanLife

We believe in quality before quantity. Please drink responsibly.

 

 

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Guns N’ Roses Welcomes Louder Than Life to KY Expo Center in Louisville https://gameon.media/2019/09/30/guns-n-roses-welcomes-louder-than-life-to-ky-expo-center-in-louisville/ Mon, 30 Sep 2019 15:07:06 +0000 https://gameon.media/?p=1221

Louder Than Life. The World’s Largest Rock ‘N’ Roll Whiskey Festival returned to Louisville, Kentucky on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, September 27 – 29, at its new home at the Highland Festival Grounds at KY Expo Center. Produced by premier independent festival producer Danny Wimmer Presents, Louder Than Life delivered the most spectacular music lineup since the festival began in 2014, with performances from …

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Louder Than LifeThe World’s Largest Rock ‘N’ Roll Whiskey Festival returned to Louisville, Kentucky on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, September 27 – 29, at its new home at the Highland Festival Grounds at KY Expo Center.

Produced by premier independent festival producer Danny Wimmer PresentsLouder Than Life delivered the most spectacular music lineup since the festival began in 2014, with performances from quintessential rock band Guns N’ Roses, the return of chart-topping festival favorites Slipknot and Disturbed, a reunited Staind (in their first public performance in 5 years), GodsmackRob Zombie, Ice CubeMarilyn MansonBreaking BenjaminChevelleHalestormDropkick Murphys, In This MomentI Prevail, Deadland Ritual and many more.  In addition to more than 50 music acts on three stages, Louder Than Life featured award-winning bourbons, whiskeyspiritscraft beer, and the best food Louisville has to offer.

The centerpiece of this year’s event was Guns N’ Roses performing on Saturday night, September 28, 2019. After last year’s event was completely washed out when torrential downpours interrupted the Bourbon & Beyond Festival and destroyed the previous site’s festival grounds, the producer knew they had to deliver something special this year. There are few bands as legendary as Gn’R, and the current lineup featuring Axl Rose, Slash and Duff McKagan resumed their global “Not In This Lifetime” tour this week after a 9 month hiatus.

The anticipation grew as fans waited for 45 minutes after the scheduled performance time, while a custom Gn’R Louder Than Life animated teaser video played on the screens. Finally a helicopter landed nearby, presumably delivering one of the most dynamic front men in rock history to the festival grounds. Minutes later, Duff McKagan walked out and began playing the intro bass line to “It’s So Easy”, as one by one the rest of the band took the stage and joined in. Frank Ferrer on the drums, Richard Fortus on rhythm guitar, Dizzy Reed on piano, Melissa Reese on keyboards, the one and only Slash on lead guitar, and finally the man, the myth, the legend – W. Axl Rose on lead vocals. The band that took the world by storm over 3 decades ago had announced their presence, middle finger to the sky.

They went on to play a full 3 hours of material, pulling from their entire catalog and splashing in some inspiring cover songs. Perhaps the most inspired was a beautifully arranged “Black Hole Sun” by Soundgarden. Velvet Revolver‘s “Slither” was a close second. The band sounded amazing. Axl was impressive overall, with a few moments of imperfection here and there, but let’s be real – this is live rock and roll – if you want perfection, listen to music alone in your bedroom. Guns N’ Roses is the epitome of epic grandeur, and experiencing songs such as “Coma”, “Civil War”, “Rocket Queen”, “You Could Be Mine” and “November Rain” live is all about the emotional release and shared passion. The true range of their talent and songwriting were evident when they began their encore with the classic Axl whistle on “Patience”, and ended it with the reckless abandon of “Paradise City”.

Guns N’ Roses set list at Louder Than Life 2019 at KY Expo Center in Louisville, Kentucky:

It’s So Easy
Mr. Brownstone
Chinese Democracy
Welcome to the Jungle
Double Talkin’ Jive
Better
Estranged
Live and Let Die (Wings cover)
Slither (Velvet Revolver cover)
Rocket Queen
You Could Be Mine
Shadow of Your Love
Attitude (Misfits cover)
Civil War
Yesterdays
Coma
Slash Guitar Solo (including Maggot Brain)
Sweet Child O’ Mine
Wichita Lineman (Jimmy Webb cover)
Wish You Were Here (Pink Floyd cover) (Slash and Richard Fortus guitar duet instrumental)
November Rain (Axl Rose on piano)
Black Hole Sun (Soundgarden cover)
Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door (Bob Dylan cover) (with Alice Cooper’s “Only Women Bleed” intro)
Nightrain

Encore:
Patience
Madagascar
The Seeker (The Who cover)
Paradise City

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Hellyeah, Maria Brink, Ra, Aeges and All-Star Stowaways Lineup Announced for ShipRocked 2020 https://gameon.media/2019/08/22/hellyeah-maria-brink-ra-aeges-and-all-star-stowaways-lineup-announced-for-shiprocked-2020/ Fri, 23 Aug 2019 05:52:40 +0000 https://gameon.media/?p=1071

ShipRocked 2020: Hellyeah, Maria Brink, Ra & Aeges Added To Lineup For 11th Year Of ‘The Ultimate Rock Music Cruise Vacation’   Also Featuring Halestorm, Alter Bridge, Asking Alexandria, Beartooth, Of Mice & Men & More   February 1- February 6, 2020 Departing New Orleans On Carnival Valor With Stops In Key West & Cozumel   …

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ShipRocked 2020:

Hellyeah, Maria Brink, Ra & Aeges

Added To Lineup For 11th Year Of

‘The Ultimate Rock Music Cruise Vacation’

 

Also Featuring

Halestorm, Alter Bridge,

Asking Alexandria, Beartooth, Of Mice & Men & More

 

February 1- February 6, 2020

Departing New Orleans On Carnival Valor

With Stops In Key West & Cozumel

 

All-Star Lineup Revealed For

The Stowaways

Powered by ESP Guitars and Keep The Beat Alive

 

Festivities Kick Off January 31, 2020 With

‘ShipRocked Pre-Party Gras Parade’ In New Orleans’ French Quarter

 

ShipRocked 2020 has added Hellyeah and Maria Brink (In This Moment) – in her first-ever solo piano lounge set — to the music lineup for the 11th year of the ultimate rock music cruise vacation. Ra – with their first performances in over 5 years – and Aeges also join the bill for ShipRocked 2020, which sets sail February 1-February 6, 2020 onboard Carnival Valor, departing from New Orleans, LA with stops in Key West, FL and Cozumel on Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula.

Hellyeah singer Chad Gray says, “We’re looking forward to living that castaway life, performing up close and personal for our fans, and hanging out with good friends in a more relaxed vacation-like environment on ShipRocked’s 11th voyage!”

“I am so excited to be doing ShipRocked this year,” says Maria Brink. “And not only doing it again, but doing it by myself this year, I think, is going to bring something so unique and special, and a different side of me that no one has ever seen before. I can’t wait to see everybody again and have everyone experience this with me. See you all there!”

“For myself and the band we are super excited not only to make our debut appearance on ShipRocked, but also to use it as our launch pad for the new record Intercorrupted for 2020,” says Ra frontman Sahaj Ticotin. “It will be our first show in 5 years and we are looking forward to getting fired up again with all the other amazing bands!!”

The Stowaways–powered by ESP Guitars and Keep The Beat Alive–return for a fifth year as ShipRocked’s own all-star band, with a revolving cast of special guests including: Aaron Spiers (RavenEye), Andy Vargas  (Santana), Alessandro “AP” Paveri (Gemini Syndrome), Burton C. Bell (Fear Factory), Carly Smithson (We Are The Fallen), Chris Traynor (Bush), Chris Volz (Flaw), CJ Pierce & Jasen Moreno  (Drowning Pool), Clint Lowery & Morgan Rose (Sevendust), Dameon & Gabe Aranda (Aranda), Geno Lenardo (formerly of Filter), Jasen Rauch (Breaking Benjamin), Jason Womack & Phil Buckman  (Fuel), Jeff Fabb & John DeServio (Black Label Society), Joey Duenas (Unloco), John Tempesta (The Cult), J.R. Bareis (Love and Death), Leo MoracchioliLukas RossiMark Vollelunga (Nothing More), Todd Morse (The Offspring touring member), Uliana Preotu (Cilver), Will Hunt (Evanescence) and more surprise guests.

Overall, ShipRocked features performances from over two dozen music artists, led by Halestorm and Alter BridgeShipRocked 2020 will also feature (in alphabetical order): AegesAsking Alexandria, BadflowerBeartooth, Black Stone Cherry, Maria Brink, Cane Hill, Dead Posey, Dead Sara, DED, Goodbye June,  Hands Like Houses, Hellyeah, Hyro The Hero, Ice Nine Kills, Living Colour, Of Mice & Men, Ra, Royal Tusk, SHVPES, Vein and We Are Band Nerds, plus special appearances by The Stowaways all-star band, Clint Lowery, Chad Nicefield (DJ sets), Andy Wood, and more.

Check out a new ShipRocked video here: https://youtu.be/jfTeJJp5FBc

Before the party starts onboard the Carnival ValorShipRocked celebrates its Big Easy debut with the  ShipRocked Pre-Party Gras Parade in the historic French Quarter on January 31. More details, including how guests can watch and even participate in the parade are forthcoming.

Staterooms for ShipRocked 2020 are sold out, but a wait list is available at www.ShipRocked.com.

Produced by ASK4 EntertainmentShipRocked is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that provides guests with the opportunity to vacation with their favorite bands, meet new friends, and reunite with old ones year after year. In addition to unique performances and musical collaborations, ShipRocked onboard and beach activities include photo meet and greets with band members, artist hosted events and activities, crazy theme nights, after hours parties and more. Loudwire called ShipRocked “…a staple of the hard rock and metal event calendar [March 1, 2017].”

ShipRocked guests will enjoy luxury accommodations onboard the Carnival Valor throughout the vacation.  Carnival Valor features multiple gourmet dining options, including Guy Fieri’s Guy’s Burger Joint, Blue Iguana Cantina, Mongolian Wok, Ol’ Fashioned BBQ, and more. With 22 bars and lounges, well appointed sleeper accommodations, a tranquil spa, casino, fitness center, mini-golf, wet and wild waterslide, and multiple pools and hot-tubs, guests will have a variety of options to choose from.

For more information on ShipRocked 2020, visit:

Website: www.ShipRocked.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/GetShipRocked

Twitter: www.twitter.com/ShipRocked

Rock Hard. Vacation Harder.

 

 

About ShipRocked:

Produced by ASK4 Entertainment—a premier rock music theme cruise and destination event producer—ShipRocked is the ultimate rock music cruise vacation with unique performances and musical collaborations, providing guests with the opportunity to vacation with their favorite bands, meet new friends, and reunite with old ones year after year. The full-ship charter provides a one-of-a-kind experience for guests to have the time of their lives with thousands of like-minded friends. ShipRocked activities include photo meet and greets with band members, poolside games, artist Q&A sessions, trivia challenges, game shows, parties, contests and more. The ShipRocked Cancer Sucks! onboard charity auction has raised over $500,000 to date for innovative medical research and finding a cure for cancer.

www.facebook.com/ASK4Entertainment

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Album Review: New Years Day – Unbreakable https://gameon.media/2019/06/15/album-review-new-years-day-unbreakable/ Sat, 15 Jun 2019 22:40:52 +0000 https://gameon.media/?p=870

“Unbreakable” is the fourth full-length album by American rock band New Years Day, released on April 26, 2019 through Century Media Records, and their first in 4 years. The band’s current lineup features Ash Costello – vocals, Nikki Misery – rhythm guitar, Frankie Sil – bass, Austin Ingerman – lead guitar, James Renshaw – drums. …

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“Unbreakable” is the fourth full-length album by American rock band New Years Day, released on April 26, 2019 through Century Media Records, and their first in 4 years. The band’s current lineup features Ash Costello – vocals, Nikki Misery – rhythm guitar, Frankie Sil – bass, Austin Ingerman – lead guitar, James Renshaw – drums. They spent some time touring with Halestorm and In This Moment, and clearly paid attention. Their best album to date adds the sexy catchiness of Halestorm and the industrial witchcraft of In This Moment to the gothic mix. Tracks such as “Done With You” and “Sorry Not Sorry” are pure breakup belters. “Shut Up”, “Break My Body” and “Come For Me” offer a path to relational enlightenment. New Years Day are at their best with songs of resolve and rebirth, including “MissUnderstood”, “I Survived” and the title track. “Unbreakable” delivers inspirational anthems full of empathy and empowerment for the heartbroken and the hopeless. This release should hold a position on many yearly top ten lists.

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ShipRocked Goes To 11 With Halestorm, Alter Bridge, Asking Alexandria, Black Stone Cherry, Of Mice & Men https://gameon.media/2019/06/10/shiprocked-goes-to-11-with-halestorm-alter-bridge-asking-alexandria-black-stone-cherry-of-mice-men/ Tue, 11 Jun 2019 05:38:28 +0000 https://gameon.media/?p=850

ShipRocked Goes To 11:   Halestorm, Alter Bridge, Asking Alexandria, Beartooth, Of Mice & Men Lead Lineup For 11th Edition Of ‘The Ultimate Rock Music Cruise Vacation’   February 1- February 6, 2020 Departing New Orleans On Carnival Valor With Stops In Key West & Cozumel   ShipRocked sets sail for an 11th year February 1-February 6,  2020 onboard …

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ShipRocked Goes To 11:

 

Halestorm, Alter Bridge,

Asking Alexandria, Beartooth, Of Mice & Men

Lead Lineup For 11th Edition Of

‘The Ultimate Rock Music Cruise Vacation’

 

February 1- February 6, 2020

Departing New Orleans On Carnival Valor

With Stops In Key West & Cozumel

 

ShipRocked sets sail for an 11th year February 1-February 6,  2020 onboard Carnival Valor with a sensational music lineup led by Halestorm and Alter Bridge. Departing from New Orleans, with stops in Key West and Cozumel, the ultimate rock music cruise vacation features performances from over two dozen music artists, including the ShipRocked debut of Asking Alexandria, plus BeartoothOf Mice & MenBlack Stone Cherry, Badflower and more.

 

The Stowaways return for a fifth year as ShipRocked’s own all-star band, with a revolving cast of special guests to be announced. In addition, ShipRocked 2020 will feature special appearances from Clint LoweryAndy Wood, late night DJ sets from Wilson’s Chad Nicefield and more.

 

Staterooms for ShipRocked 2020 are sold out, but a wait list is available at www.ShipRocked.com.

 

Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale says, “The last time we were castaways on ShipRocked it was a blast! I don’t know what was more fun, the epic non-stop rock shows or just being able to party one on one with all of our super fans! We out-ran a storm, Arejay gave interviews with a rubber chicken in an elevator, we handed out free drinks to anyone who wanted them, I even got lucky…playing roulette! I can’t wait to make new memories with all of you!”

 

Alter Bridge guitarist Mark Tremonti adds, “I always look forward to hanging with all of our friends on ShipRocked. It is definitely one of the highlights of our tour; see you all soon!”

 

Asking Alexandria’s Danny Worsnop jokes, “As a man who has performed on ShipRocked before, and regularly blacks out on boats, I am looking forward to doing both again in February. If you see a guy who looks like me but is almost definitely an inflatable tube man from outside a car dealership…it’s me and I probably need more tequila (no cheap sh*t).”

 

“It’s the 11th voyage of ShipRocked, so naturally we are gonna crank it up one louder! SR20 promises to deliver one of the most incredible and diverse lineups we’ve ever hosted aboard, and we couldn’t be more excited for our guests to ‘Rock Hard and Vacation Harder’ with all of our performers next February!” says ShipRocked creator and producer Alan Koenig of ASK4 Entertainment. “We’re also stoked to be sailing for the first time from the Big Easy – a city which is ready made for our  ShipRocker Krewe – and to throw a proper week long Carnivàle! We’ll have dat boat brimmin’ with plenty of booze, beads and beaucoup bands, ready to Laissez les bon temps Roche…Let the good times ROCK!”

 

The initial lineup for ShipRocked 2020 is as follows: Halestorm, Alter Bridge, Asking Alexandria, BadflowerBeartooth, Black Stone Cherry, Cane Hill, Dead Posey, Dead Sara, DED, Goodbye June, Hands Like Houses, Hyro The Hero, Ice Nine Kills, Living Colour, Of Mice & Men, Royal Tusk, SHVPES, Vein and We Are Band Nerds, plus special appearances by The Stowaways all-star band, Clint Lowery, Chad Nicefield (late night DJ sets), Andy Wood, and more.

 

Produced by ASK4 EntertainmentShipRocked is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that provides guests with the opportunity to vacation with their favorite bands, meet new friends, and reunite with old ones year after year. In addition to unique performances and musical collaborations,  ShipRocked onboard and beach activities include photo meet and greets with band members, artist hosted events and activities, crazy theme nights, after hours parties and more. Loudwire called ShipRocked “…a staple of the hard rock and metal event calendar [March 1, 2017].”

 

ShipRocked guests will enjoy luxury accommodations onboard the Carnival Valor throughout the vacation. Carnival Valor features multiple gourmet dining options, including Guy Fieri’s Guy’s Burger Joint, BlueIguana Cantina, Mongolian Wok, Ol’ Fashioned BBQ, and more. With 22 bars and lounges, well appointed sleeper accommodations, a tranquil spa, casino, fitness center, mini-golf, wet and wild waterslide, and multiple pools and hot-tubs, guests will have a frontier of options to choose from.

 

For more information on ShipRocked 2020, visit:

 

Website: www.ShipRocked.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/GetShipRocked

Twitter: www.twitter.com/ShipRocked

 

 

Rock Hard. Vacation Harder.

 

 

About ShipRocked:

Produced by ASK4 Entertainment—a premier rock music theme cruise and destination event producer—ShipRocked is the ultimate rock music cruise vacation with unique performances and musical collaborations, providing guests with the opportunity to vacation with their favorite bands, meet new friends, and reunite with old ones year after year. The full-ship charter provides a one-of-a-kind experience for guests to have the time of their lives with thousands of like-minded friends. ShipRocked activities include photo meet and greets with band members, poolside games, artist Q&A sessions, trivia challenges, game shows, parties, contests and more. The ShipRocked Cancer Sucks! onboard charity auction has raised over $500,000 to date for innovative medical research and finding a cure for cancer.

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