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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

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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.

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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.

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“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.”

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“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.”

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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).

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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

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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

Louder Than Life Celebrates 10 Years With The Mighty Return Of Slayer, Mötley Crüe, Slipknot & Korn first appeared on Game On Media.

Welcome To Rockville

2024 Lineup Announced

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Foo Fighters, Mötley Crüe, Slipknot, Jelly Roll, Disturbed, Limp Bizkit,

Queens of the Stone Age, Judas Priest, Greta Van Fleet, Evanescence, Falling In Reverse,

A Day To Remember, Breaking Benjamin, Bad Omens, & More

Lead Incredible & Diverse Rock Lineup

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Festival Expanding By Adding 5^th Stage & 50 Bands To Feature 150 Bands

In Total Over 4 Days, May 9-12, 2024

At Daytona International Speedway In Daytona Beach, FL

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Passes On Sale Now At www.WelcomeToRockville.com

With Payment Plans Available For $24 Down

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After record-breaking attendance of over 170,000 music fans over four days in 2023, Welcome To Rockville returns to Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida to kick off the festival season bigger and better than ever May 9-12, 2024. Festival producer Danny Wimmer Presents is excited to announce the addition of a 5^th music stage and 50 additional bands, bringing the total music lineup to an impressive 150 bands for Welcome To Rockville 2024.

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The initial music lineup for the 13^th year of Welcome To Rockville is the festival’s most powerful collection of artists yet and features an array of talent not-to-be-missed including Foo Fighters, Mötley Crüe, Slipknot, Jelly Roll, Disturbed, Limp Bizkit, Queens of the Stone Age, Judas Priest, Greta Van Fleet, Evanescence, Falling In Reverse, A Day To Remember, Breaking Benjamin, Bad Omens, The Offspring, Mudvayne, Koe Wetzel, Stone Temple Pilots, Primus, Cypress Hill, Sum 41, a rare appearance by Mr. Bungle, and many others. Look for festival producer Danny Wimmer Presents to announce additional bands in early 2024, including the campground kick-off party lineup.

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Welcome To Rockville passes are on sale now with payment plans available for just $24 down at www.WelcomeToRockville.com.

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Nikki Sixx of Mötley Crüe said, “We couldn’t be more excited to come back to Florida. Welcome To Rockville is one of the biggest festivals in the world, and it’s going to be a highlight for us in 2024.”

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“Welcome To Rockville isn’t just a music festival, it’s where the magic of rock meets the essence of community, creating an unforgettable experience that resonates with fans around the globe,” says Chamie McCurry, Chief Marketing Officer at Danny Wimmer Presents. “2024 marks an exciting year for us as we have our biggest lineup ever with over 150 bands (50 more than in 2023)! We’ll be welcoming Mötley Crüe to the Rockville community for the first time, celebrating 25 years of Slipknot, 50 years of Judas Priest, the return of Foo Fighters, and so many more must see moments!”

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“The record-breaking number of fans certainly proved that when it comes to rock music, there’s no place better than Daytona International Speedway,” said DIS President Frank Kelleher. “This past Welcome To Rockville produced one of the most electric atmospheres we’ve seen at The World Center of Racing, and we’re looking forward to welcoming all those fans back next year alongside a seriously talented lineup of performers.”

The current Welcome To Rockville 2024 music lineup is as follows, with more to be announced:

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Foo Fighters, Mötley Crüe, Slipknot, Jelly Roll, Limp Bizkit, Disturbed, Queens of the Stone Age, Greta Van Fleet, Evanescence, Falling In Reverse, A Day To Remember, Breaking Benjamin, Bad Omens, Judas Priest, The Offspring, Mudvayne, Koe Wetzel, Stone Temple Pilots, Primus, Cypress Hill, Sum 41, Mr. Bungle, In This Moment, Architects, Royal Blood, Anthrax, Black Veil Brides, Polyphia, Kerry King, Skillet, Theory of a Deadman, Flyleaf W/ Lacey Sturm, Wage War, Clutch, Tech N9ne, Mammoth WVH, STARSET, Living Colour, Machine Head, Insane Clown Posse, In Flames, Slaughter To Prevail, The Ghost Inside, The Struts, P.O.D., Code Orange, Electric Callboy, L7, The Amity Affliction, Baroness, Shadows Fall, Atreyu, August Burns Red, Of Mice & Men, All Them Witches, Apocalyptica, THE CHATS, Kittie, Movements, Sebastian Bach, Jehnny Beth, Stabbing Westward, All That Remains, Kid Kapichi, Reignwolf, Dirty Honey, Fear Factory, Enter Shikari, Polaris, Saliva, Magnolia Park, Amigo The Devil, Austin Meade, The Word Alive, New Years Day, Kublai Khan TX, Bob Vylan, Mushroomhead, Red Fang, Currents, Helmet, Drain, Kim Dracula, Biohazard, Nitzer Ebb, Soulfly, Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes, FLAT BLACK, Nova Twins, Miss May I, Skindred, Alien Ant Farm, Drowning Pool, Taproot, ORGY, Destroy Boys, Taipei Houston, Terror, Gel, Fleshwater, Scowl, Militarie Gun, Nita Strauss, Dead Poet Society, LACUNA COIL, PLUSH, SiM, Cold, Powerman 5000, Nonpoint, HED PE, Trust Company, Point North, Blind Channel, Adema, The Chisel, SPITE, Harms Way, Bodysnatcher, I SEE STARS, RAIN CITY DRIVE, Crobot, Sleep Theory, Imminence, Tim Montana, Gatecreeper, Return To Dust, StrateJacket, Eva Under Fire, Afterlife, Bad Nerves, Another Day Dawns, GIDEON, FIRE FROM THE GODS, Catch Your Breath, Calva Louise, VUKOVI, Citizen Soldier, KILL THE ROBOT, Moon Fever, Dying Wish, thrown, Stick to Your Guns, HotBox, TX2, Lø Spirit, and Fuming Mouth.

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In addition to 150 music artists and five stages during the four-day event, Welcome To Rockville also offers amusement rides, a giant water slide, artwork installations, partner experiences, award-winning spirits, and delectable eats.

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Metal Injection called Welcome To Rockville “the undeniable crown jewel of large-scale musical events” and WKMG-TV praised it as “a heavy metal and rock fan’s paradise.”

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All passes for Welcome To Rockville are on sale now, after selling out the Early Bird allotment, setting the stage for the biggest Rockville yet. The full list of pass options and prices can be viewed at https://welcometorockville.com/passes/. Festivalgoers are encouraged to buy early to save, as pass prices increase throughout the coming months, based on quantities of each pricing level. A limited number of specially priced tickets for military personnel and first responders are on sale now via GovX, while supplies last.

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Festival attendees can enhance their Welcome To Rockville experience by camping right on the field at Daytona International Speedway. Camping offers the quickest access to the stages and comes with in and out festival privileges. The festival campgrounds are open Wednesday, May 8 through Monday, May 13. Details for the official Welcome To Rockville pre-party for campers and the 2024 camping theme will be announced early next year. RV and tent camping passes are on sale now as an add-on to festival pass purchases. Driver/Owner Lot and Red RV camping passes are sold out, but a waitlist is available. Camping amenities include indoor restrooms and showers, in and out privileges, and a general store for supplies.

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The JamPack hotel package also allows patrons to bundle festival passes, hotel and more and save up to 41%. Visit https://welcometorockville.com/passes/ for details.

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Fans are also invited to experience the thrill of Welcome To Rockville in an enhanced way with a VIP experience pass. VIP passholders have access to an array of exclusive privileges that elevate the festival experience to a new level. VIP passholders have access to all GA areas as well as a commemorative VIP laminate and wristband for access to dedicated Festival VIP Fast Track entrance lanes, and exclusive access to all VIP lounges, which feature shaded patio areas with misters, comfortable furniture, and live audio and video streams of both headliner stages. VIPs will have dedicated viewing areas at each main stage, access to a private festival merchandise booth**, dedicated guest services team, private locker rentals with charging capabilities**, air conditioned and flushable restrooms, and premium food and drink offerings** (**for additional purchase).

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In addition, the coveted Daytona Owner’s Club VIP returns and offers exclusive access to an enclosed air-conditioned lounge with a private hosted bar, comfortable seating, and live audio and video of both main stages, as well as access to an elevated and shaded platform to view a main stage. Additional amenities include complimentary hors d’oeuvres and light bites curated by renowned Chef Anthony Lamas during lunch and dinner hours, a dedicated festival merchandise booth**, complimentary Wi-Fi, air-conditioned and flushable restrooms, private locker rentals with charging capabilities**, a dedicated “Owner’s” services team, dedicated Owner’s Club Fast Track entrance lanes, and one premium parking pass included with each Daytona Owner’s Club Pass order (**for additional purchase).

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Welcome To Rockville is produced by Danny Wimmer Presents, one of the largest independent producers of destination music festivals in America.

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Welcome To Rockville is proud to announce its 2024 premier partners: Bud Light, Bud Light Seltzer, Jack Daniel’s, and Lyte.

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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

#welcometorockville

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(2023 Welcome To Rockville crowd by Nathan Zucker)

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San Diego spiritual rockers P.O.D. 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 dates for P.O.D., go to http://www.payableondeath.com/.

BRRF21 P.O.D.

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P.O.D. at Blue Ridge Rock Festival 2021 first appeared on Game On Media.

P.O.D. headlined the Jose Mangin Taco Metal Pre-Party ahead of the cancelled Rebel Rock Festival on September 23, 2021.

The boys from the Southtown were celebrating 20 years of their landmark album “Satellite” and they performed it in full.

Check out info on 2022 tour dates and music at http://www.payableondeath.com/

RR21 P.O.D.

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P.O.D. at Rebel Rock 2021 Taco Metal Party first appeared on Game On Media.

The inaugural Rebel Rock Festival is set to sting Orlando, Florida this weekend. Limited tickets are available at https://rebelrockfest.com/

The show begins on Thursday, September 23rd with Jose Mangin’s Taco Metal Party, featuring Volbeat and P.O.D. celebrating 20 years of their legendary “Satellite” album.

The 4 day music festival takes place at the Central Florida Fairgrounds, located at 4603 W Colonial Dr, Orlando, FL 32808.

There have been a few lineup adjustments made along the way, due to the pandemic, but the final lineup is killer and should have something for every rock fan.

The headliners are The Used, Rise Against, Sevendust, Five Finger Death Punch, Legends of Wu-Tang, Papa Roach, Incubus and Machine Gun Kelly.

Rebel Rock Festival Set To Sting Orlando This Weekend first appeared on Game On Media.

Six months into the 2020 global pandemic, and I have literally started dreaming about attending festivals, photographing concerts, and interviewing artists. Music festivals and live concerts have been postponed, rescheduled and canceled, sometimes all three. As the fall events have finally been eliminated, and the winter rock cruises have been pushed into May, I have no idea when I will be lucky enough to cover an actual concert again. In the meantime, GameOn.media presents Fantasy Festival Friday – a fictitious concert performed by 5 bands we wish we could watch live in person, at full volume, with all of our rock family in attendance.

On Fantasy Festival Friday #1, our imaginations were thrilled by a nonstop barrage of aggressive, thought-provoking heavy rock sounds.

Fire From The Gods got our feet moving, and our minds expanding, with their reggae-spiced rock sounds. The set included timely hits including “Right Now”, “Break The Cycle” and “Excuse Me”. Vocalist AJ Channer has been extremely active in recent months, helping to spread a message of positive change. Fire From The Gods consists of Channer, guitarists Drew Walker and Jameson Teat, bassist Bonner Baker, and drummer Richard Wincader.

Fantasy Festival 2020 Fire From The Gods

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Next up was Fever 333, a band formed 3 years ago in Inglewood, California, with the express intent of raising awareness and making their voices heard. Their blend of hip hop and punk rock is the perfect vehicle to describe the reality of so many Americans. Their latest single “Supremacy” is just the latest socially conscious banger in an already impressive catalog. Lead singer Jason Aalon Butler, guitarist Stephen Harrison and drummer Aric Improta are dynamic live performers.

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Nonpoint is another band who has been highly active throughout the quarantine. They re-imagined their song “Frontlines” into “Remember Me (A Frontlines Tribute)”, complete with fan-created content in the accompanying video. They also used social media to allow fans to choose their next cover song, in a March Madness style tournament. Stay tuned for more from vocalist Elias Soriano, drummer Robb Rivera, guitarists Rasheed Thomas and Jason Zeilstra, and bassist Adam Woloszyn. This stellar band was electric onstage, and engaging offstage, still meeting fans at the merch table 2 decades into their career.

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P.O.D. kept the energy level high while elevating the crowd to a spiritual plane of existence. They played inspirational hit after hit, everything from “Alive” and “Southtown” to “Listening for the Silence” and “Circles”. Lead vocalist Sonny Sandoval commanded the stage. Drummer Wuv Bernardo and bassist Traa Daniels kept the fans moving and swaying throughout the set. Guitarist Marcos Curiel played those beautiful notes that pull it all together.

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As if the night couldn’t get any better, Sevendust arrived to cap off this incredible evening. Hot off the recording of their 13th album, “Blood & Stone”, which drops in October, the band was recharged and ready to rock. Drummer Morgan Rose is healthy again and still a beast behind the kit. Bassist Vince Hornsby holds up the low end while individually acknowledging every fan in attendance. Guitarists John Connolly and Clint Lowery thrashed through decades of classics, also supplying brilliant backing vocals. Lowery released 2 solo albums this year, and appeared anxious to get back on stage after his solo tour was cut short. Lajon Witherspoon remains one of the top vocalists in rock, an emotional performer and the most genuine, appreciative lead man in any band.

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Quarantine Dreams – Fantasy Festival Friday – Sevendust – P.O.D. – Nonpoint – Fever 333 – Fire From The Gods first appeared on Game On Media.

Rock USA 2019 took place on July 18-20 on farmland in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. This incredible festival always has an amazing crowd, great food and beverage options, and the best rock bands on the planet.

P.O.D. was a surprise addition to the main stage on Friday, July 19, 2019. They were incredibly inspiring, with a message of faith and love woven into their unique rock styling. Check them out at http://www.payableondeath.com/

Unfortunately, Rock USA 2020 had to be canceled. Stay tuned for information about next year’s killer lineup at http://www.rockusaoshkosh.com/

Rock USA 2019 P.O.D.

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P.O.D. at Rock USA 2019 first appeared on Game On Media.

The world seems to be shifting perspective, and reconsidering assumptions. There are many rock bands who you have sang along to, banged your head to, moshed to, and crowd-surfed to. Several of them have been attempting to educate and enlighten you in the process. Were you listening, really listening? Do you pay attention to the lyrics? Do you research the incidents, experiences and circumstances that led to their artistic expression? Now is the time to revisit some recent albums, but with a new perspective. In the spirit of education and empathy, here are our Five Fave Rock Albums That Matter Right Now.

5. Body Count feat. Ice-T – Bloodlust – 2017 (and Carnivore – 2020)

Ice-T has spent his career in rap and rock speaking loudly about social issues, particularly police violence against the black community. On his most recent albums, he broadens that focus, realizing that those in power work diligently to categorize, divide and antagonize the majority of the people they pretend to rule. These songs speak directly to the frustration, desperation and anger that so many have faced for so long. He combines rock vocals with spoken word and actual media clips to drive his points home.

Anywhere, any time
They shoot first and ask questions last
Could be yours, could be mine
And then they point the finger at you

• Body Count “Point The Finger”

4. Nonpoint – X – 2018

Nonpoint is another band who have touched on social issues throughout their career. Vocalist Elias Soriano is more poet than lyricist, and he makes his points in a more subtle and general way than Ice-T does. As in all great art, the consumer can draw their own impressions from the work, and sometimes songs take on new meanings as your personal experiences and world view broaden. Nonpoint recently recorded and released a new single during the quarantine, honoring all those who risk their own life to save strangers, “Remember Me (A Frontlines Tribute)”.

There’s a name for all of this
A shame in all of this
Done watchin’ in disbelief
Done turnin’ the other cheek
Doesn’t seem right to me
But maybe this is how it’s all supposed to be?

You don’t really want to fix this

• • Nonpoint “Fix This”

3. P.O.D. – Circles – 2018

P.O.D. is a band from Chula Vista in San Diego which has been talking about the American experience for 2 decades. They have always maintained their religious faith and incorporate that into their lyrics. While speaking truth about the darkest days and experiences of life, they offer hope and optimism amidst the heartache.

So who are you to say what life is like, that life is good?
And I bet whoever said it never walked up in my hood
So I wish you would, and maybe you should
You should discover what is missing, since you misunderstood

• P.O.D. – “Fly Away”

2. Fire From The Gods – American Sun – 2019 (and Narrative – 2016)

Fire From The Gods combines rock with reggae, a music form that is synonymous with social injustice and pleads for healing. Vocalist Akil “AJ” Channer is a brilliant lyricist and vocalist who speaks truth to power, while searching for answers and common ground. The acknowledgement of mistakes and existence of issues are important first steps towards working for peaceful and equitable solutions.

How can we exist in a constant state of crisis
Society in conflict
All the ignorance betrays a weakness
Too much pride to admit there’s a sickness
Vacant emotions
Like walking corpses

Something’s gotta change
Right now

• Fire From The Gods “Right Now”

1. Fever 333 – Strength In Numb333rs – 2019

Fever 333 is a project started in 2017 by vocalist Jason Aalon Butler, guitarist Stephen Harrison and drummer Aric Improta, with writing and production from Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker. The band intentionally formed to provide a soundtrack to the protests that have been building over time, and are now dominating the world. Their 2018 EP “Made an America” and 2019 full length debut “Strength In Numbers” focus on the raw emotions from a life growing up in Inglewood, California, watching family and friends struggle against the systemic oppression and racism that have once again boiled over nationally. Their musical style is based in punk rock and hip-hop. The lyrics are cutting and emotional, and should make people feel uncomfortable. The band recently released a single “Supremacy”, which they debuted during a live demonstration dubbed “Long Live The Innocent”, which can be seen below. All proceeds benefit Black Lives Matter & Minnesota Freedom Fund.

They gotta isolate, they gotta segregate this
Just to keep us down, to keep us broken down, to keep us on the streets
Another body laying on the floor now
Tell everybody they better take their tone out
When talking about it, and everything they saw
No justice, no peace, we at war with the law

• Fever 333 “One Of Us”

Five Fave: Rock Albums That Matter Right Now first appeared on Game On Media.

INKCARCERATION Music and Tattoo Festival Reveals Daily Set Times and Stages

The Second Annual INKCARCERATION: Taking Place July 12-14, 2019 at the Historic Ohio State Reformatory | GET TICKETS HERE!

INKCARCERATION 2019 to Also Feature:

70+ Tattoo Artists

Food Trucks & Beverages

Tent & RV Camping

“Escape from Blood Prison” Haunted House Attraction

+ More!

The INKCARCERATION Music and Tattoo Festival will return to the historic Ohio State Reformatory, a.k.a. Shawshank Prison, in Mansfield, OH, on July 12, 13 and 14! This year’s massive line-up will be led by none other than colossal rock bands  Shinedown,  Godsmack and Five Finger Death Punch. Quickly becoming one of the nation’s premier rock festivals, INKCARCERATION will feature over 30 bands on two outdoor stages, 70 tattoo artists, reformatory tours, gourmet food trucks, the best drinks and for the first time, the haunted house attraction, Escape from Blood Prison.

Today, INKCARCERATION has revealed the daily set times and stages for performing bands!

INDIVIDUAL DAILY LINE-UPS:

Friday July 12^th:

Doors at 3:00 PM

Main Stage

10:00 – 11:15: Shinedown

8:50 – 9:40: Taking Back Sunday

7:40 – 8:30: Skillet

6:00 – 6:30: Fozzy

4:50 – 5:20: Awake at Last

3:40 – 4:10: Broken Hands

Second Stage

6:40 – 7:35: Red Jumpsuit Apparatus

5:25 – 5:55: The Funeral Portrait

4:15 – 4:45: The Everyday Losers

Saturday July 13^th:

Doors at 12:00 PM

Main Stage

9:30 – 11:00: Godsmack

8:00 – 9:00: +Live+

6:05 – 7:00: Motionless in White

4:45 – 5:25: Red Sun Rising

3:25 – 4:05: Buckcherry

2:10 – 2:45: Light the Torch

1:00 – 1:30: Titans in Time

Second Stage

7:05 – 7:55: Andrew WK

5:30 – 6:00: Stabbing Westward

4:10 – 4:40: Eyes Set to Kill

2:50 – 3:20: Raven Black

1:35 – 2:05: Monster Dolls

12:25 – 12:55; Impending Lies

Sunday July 14^th:

Doors at 12:00 PM

Main Stage

9:30 – 11:00: Five Finger Death Punch

8:00 – 9:00: Seether

6:05 – 7:00: I Prevail

4:45 – 5:25: Starset

3:25 – 4:05: Issues

2:10 – 2:45: Smile Empty Soul

1:00 – 1:30: Scattered Hamlet

Second Stage

7:05 – 7:55: P.O.D.

5:30 – 6:00: From Ashes to New

4:10 – 4:40: Kerbera

2:50 – 3:20: Beyond Unbroken

1:35 – 2:05: Monster Dolls

12:25 – 12:55: Rivals

In addition, INKCARCERATION Music and Tattoo Festival will host 15 gourmet food trucks serving up the most delicious local eats! This year’s festival will feature Island Noodles, Smash Time Food Truck, Chicky Chicky Waffle, Zaki Food Truck, Swat Food Truck and Catering, Bistro de Mohr, Pizza Cottage, Three Lil Piggies BBQ, The Gaucho & The Gringa, OH Pizza and Pretzels, Loops Food Truck, Dirty Frank’s Hot Dogs, Graeters Ice Cream, Barroluco Argentine Comfort Food and Gorilla Gurt! Visit https://www.inkcarceration.com/faq to learn more about what each truck has to offer!

While the stages and food trucks will be busy outside, INKCARCERATION will feature 70 local and regional tattoo artists tattooing all weekend inside the reformatory. Appointments are recommended if there is a specific artist you would like to work with. Visit www.inkcarceration.com/tattoo for information on how to book your appointment and to see a full list of featured tattoo shops, companies and artists. Tattoo competition details and judges will be announced soon.

INKCARCERATION Music and Tattoo Festival‘s incredibly unique festival setting – the historic Ohio State Reformatory – is considered one of the most haunted buildings in the country and the setting of the 1994 cinematic classic/IMDB’s highest rated movie of all time, The Shawshank Redemption (celebrating its 25^th anniversary his year). The Ohio State Reformatory is centrally located about an hour away from Cleveland, Columbus, and Canton/Akron, Ohio and within a three-hour driving distance of Toledo, Dayton, Cincinnati, Youngstown, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, northern West Virginia, Michigan and southern Ontario. Additionally, INKCARCERATION features tent and RV camping for a true outdoor festival experience!

Escape from Blood Prison is the annual Halloween haunted house attraction hosted at the historic Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, OH. It typically runs from the end of September through early November every year, but INKCARCERATION will make this spooky attraction available for festival goers to experience all weekend long in 2019! Once Blood Prison takes over the reformatory, the enormous facility is filled with bloodthirsty inmates waiting for victims to enter and try and make it through the facility alive!

INKCARCERATION 2019 Ticketing Details:

All available via https://https://inkcarceration.frontgatetickets.com/!

VIP & CAMPING PACKAGES – SOLD OUT!

Now offering MILITARY DISCOUNTS via GovX (12% off Weekend Tickets Only)

Visit GovX here to buy tickets!

Single Day General Admission (Early Bird)

ONE General Admission Wristband includes:

– Field pass for concert

– Access to the tattoo convention

– Self-guided reformatory tours.

Starting at $65

Weekend General Admission

ONE 3-day General Admission Wristband includes:

– Field pass for concert the entire weekend

– Access to the tattoo convention

-Self-guided reformatory tours.

Price $199    

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In April, INKCARCERATION Music and Tattoo Festival was awarded Mansfield, Ohio’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.

“The job the crew at INKCARCERATION did coming out of the gate demanded to be recognized,”  says Destination Mansfield President Lee Tasseff. “Our organization has worked with national events over the years, but nothing compared to the level of professionalism demonstrated in producing a head-turning concert event of the highest order on the iconic grounds of the Ohio State Reformatory…it was and is a perfect match. The community can’t wait to witness this year’s festival!”

Susan Fisher, Co-Producer, INKCARCERATION Music and Tattoo Festival, says, “We’re so honored to receive the Tourism Award of Excellence and be recognized by our Ohio State Representatives. We are grateful to our partners at Destination Mansfield who, along with Mansfield City officials, our local hotel partners and hundreds of Richland County volunteers, are gearing up to help us welcome our festival guests to a bigger and better INKCARCERATION 2019, from all around the world — as far as New Zealand.”

In its first year, INKCARCERATION brought enormous entertainment to over 18,000 fans, and this year, the festival aims even higher.

Stay tuned for more news coming soon about INKCARCERATION 2019!

INKCARCERATION Music and Tattoo Festival online:

Website – www.inkcarceration.com

Tickets (Field, Camping & VIP) – https://inkcarceration.frontgatetickets.com/

Facebook – www.facebook.com/Inkcarcerationfestival

Twitter – www.twitter.com/InkcarFestival

Instagram – www.instagram.com/inkcarcerationfestival

The Historic Ohio State Reformatory online:

www.mrps.org

www.mrps.org/learn/film-and-television

www.shawshanktrail.com/photos

INKCARCERATION Music and Tattoo Festival is produced by Inkcarceration LTD.

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INKCARCERATION Music and Tattoo Festival Reveals Individual Daily Music Line-Ups + Single Day Tickets Available Now   The Second Annual INKCARCERATION: Taking Place July 12-14, 2019 at the Historic Ohio State Reformatory | GET TICKETS HERE!   INKCARCERATION 2019 to Also Feature: 70+ Tattoo Artists Food Trucks & Beverages Tent & RV Camping “Escape from Blood Prison” Haunted House Attraction + More!       The INKCARCERATION Music and Tattoo Festival recently announced its return to the historic Ohio State Reformatory, a.k.a. Shawshank Prison, in Mansfield, OH, on July 12, 13 and 14. This year’s massive line-up will be led by none other than colossal rock bands  Shinedown, Godsmack and Five Finger Death Punch. Quickly becoming one of the nation’s premier rock festivals, INKCARCERATION will feature over 30 bands on two outdoor stages, 70 tattoo artists, reformatory tours, gourmet food trucks, the best drinks and for the first time, the haunted house attraction, Escape from Blood Prison. Today, INKCARCERATION has revealed the festival’s individual daily line-ups! In addition, single day tickets are now on sale via https://inkcarceration.frontgatetickets.com. INDIVIDUAL DAILY LINE-UPS: Friday July 12th: Shinedown Taking Back Sunday Skillet Fozzy Red Jumpsuit Apparatus Awake at Last The Funeral Portrait The Everyday Losers   Saturday July 13th: Godsmack +Live+ Motionless in White Red Sun Rising Buckcherry Andrew WK Stabbing Westward Light the Torch Eyes Set to Kill Raven Black Impending Lies Monster Dolls   Sunday July 14th: Five Finger Death Punch Seether I Prevail Starset P.O.D. From Ashes to New Smile Empty Soul Kerbera Beyond Unbroken Rivals Monster Dolls     INKCARCERATION Music and Tattoo Festival‘s incredibly unique festival setting – the historic Ohio State Reformatory – is considered one of the most haunted buildings in the country and is the setting of the 1994 cinematic classic/IMDB’s highest rated movie of all time, The Shawshank Redemption (celebrating its 25th anniversary this year). The Ohio State Reformatory is centrally located about an hour away from Cleveland, Columbus, and Canton/Akron, Ohio and within a three-hour driving distance of Toledo, Dayton, Cincinnati, Youngstown, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, northern West Virginia, Michigan and southern Ontario. Additionally, INKCARCERATION features tent and RV camping for a true outdoor festival experience! Stay tuned for more details coming soon regarding gourmet food trucks and more. With the concert happening outside, INKCARCERATION will feature 70 local and regional tattoo artists tattooing all weekend inside the reformatory. Appointments are recommended if there is a specific artist you would like to work with.  Visit www.inkcarceration.com/tattoo for information on how to book your appointment and to see a full list of featured tattoo shops, companies and artists. Tattoo competition details and judges will be announced soon. Escape from Blood Prison is the annual Halloween haunted house attraction hosted at the historic Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, OH. It typically runs from the end of September through early November every year, but INKCARCERATION will make this spooky attraction available for festival goers to experience all weekend long in 2019! Once Blood Prison takes over the reformatory, the enormous facility is filled with bloodthirsty inmates waiting for victims to enter and try and make it through the facility alive! INKCARCERATION 2019 Ticketing Details: All available via https://inkcarceration.frontgatetickets.com/!   VIP & CAMPING PACKAGES – SOLD OUT! Now offering MILITARY DISCOUNTS via GovX (12% off Weekend Tickets Only) Visit GovX here to buy tickets!   Single Day General Admission (Early Bird) ONE General Admission Wristband includes: – Field pass for concert – Access to the tattoo convention – Self-guided reformatory tours Starting at $65   Weekend General Admission ONE 3-day General Admission Wristband includes: – Field pass for concert the entire weekend – Access to the tattoo convention -Self-guided reformatory tours Price $199     — In its first year, INKCARCERATION brought enormous entertainment to over 18,000 fans, and this year, the festival aims even higher. Stay tuned for more news coming soon about INKCARCERATION 2019! INKCARCERATION Music and Tattoo Festival online: Website – www.inkcarceration.com Tickets (Field, Camping & VIP) – https://inkcarceration.frontgatetickets.com/ Facebook – www.facebook.com/Inkcarcerationfestival Twitter – www.twitter.com/InkcarFestival Instagram – www.instagram.com/inkcarcerationfestival The Historic Ohio State Reformatory online: www.mrps.org www.mrps.org/learn/film-and-television www.shawshanktrail.com/photos INKCARCERATION Music and Tattoo Festival is produced by Inkcarceration LTD.

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INKCARCERATION Music and Tattoo Festival Announces Massive 3-Day Line Up   Featuring Shinedown, Godsmack, Five Finger Death Punch, +Live+, Taking Back Sunday, Seether, Skillet and Many More   The Second Annual INKCARCERATION: Taking Place July 12-14, 2019 at the Historic Ohio State Reformatory | GET TICKETS HERE!   INKCARCERATION 2019 to Also Feature: 70+ Tattoo Artists Food Trucks & Beverages Tent & RV Camping “Escape from Blood Prison” Haunted House Attraction + More!   Watch a New INKCARCERATION Teaser Here     The wait is over! The INKCARCERATION Music and Tattoo Festival has announced the massive line-up scheduled to perform at its second annual event, set to feature colossal rock headliners Shinedown, Godsmack and Five Finger Death Punch! Quickly becoming one of the nation’s premier rock festivals, INKCARCERATION – taking place this year on July 12, 13 and 14 at the historic Ohio State Reformatory, a.k.a. Shawshank Prison, in Mansfield, OH – will feature over 30 bands on two outdoor stages, 70 tattoo artists, reformatory tours, gourmet food trucks, the best drinks and for the first time, the haunted house attraction, Escape from Blood Prison! This year’s electrifying line-up also includes +Live+, Taking Back Sunday, Seether, Skillet, I Prevail, Starset, Red Sun Rising, Motionless in White, Fozzy, Buckcherry, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Andrew W.K., P.O.D., Stabbing Westward, Light the Torch, From Ashes to New, Smile Empty Soul, Eyes Set To Kill, Awake at Last, The Funeral Portait, Kerbera, Raven Black, Beyond Unbroken, Rivals, Impending Lies and The Everyday Losers, plus special performances by The Monster Dolls. Field, Camping and VIP tickets are on sale NOW via https://inkcarceration.frontgatetickets.com/! Once again, INKCARCERATION Music and Tattoo Festival will take place at one of the most unique festival settings in the country – the Ohio State Reformatory. Considered one of the most haunted buildings in the country and the setting of the 1994 cinematic classic/IMDB’s highest rated movie of all time, The Shawshank Redemption (celebrating its 25th anniversary his year), the Reformatory is centrally located about an hour away from Cleveland, Columbus, and Canton/Akron, Ohio and within a three-hour driving distance of Toledo, Dayton, Cincinnati, Youngstown, Pittsburgh, northern West Virginia, Michigan and southern Ontario. This is the perfect destination festival! Additionally, INKCARCERATION features tent and RV camping for a true outdoor festival experience! See below for more details. Stay tuned for more details coming soon regarding tattoo artists, gourmet food trucks, and more! INKCARCERATION Music and Tattoo Festival promoters promise an epic year. “Building off such a strong inaugural year, we are so stoked to give our fans even more in year two. With Billboard chart-topping bands such as Shinedown, Godsmack and Five Finger Death Punchleading the way, tattoo artists from around the globe, and the historic backdrop of the haunted Shawshank Prison, INKCARCERATION 2019 will be the don’t miss rock event of the summer in the Midwest!” It’s Halloween in July at INKCARCERATION 2019! Mentioned above, Escape from Blood Prison is the annual Halloween haunted house attraction hosted at the historic Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, OH. It typically runs from the end of September through early November every year, but INKCARCERATION will make this spooky attraction available for festival goers to experience all weekend long in 2019! Once Blood Prison takes over the reformatory, the enormous facility is filled with bloodthirsty inmates waiting for victims to enter and try and make it through the facility alive! “It’s an honor to be able to open the doors of Blood Prison a couple months early and give the guests of INKCARCERATION a few scares in July! The warden, his family and the Blood Prison inmates are all excited to meet the fans at INKCARCERATION,” says Vic Amesquita, manager of Blood Prison. INKCARCERATION 2019 Ticketing Details: All available via https://inkcarceration.frontgatetickets.com/! Weekend Field Passes: – 3-day General Admission – Field Passes to the concert for the entire weekend – Self guided reformatory tours Starting at: $139 Weekend VIP: – 3 day VIP wristband – Field Passes to the concert for the entire weekend – Self guided reformatory tours – Air-conditioned VIP lounge w/seating & tables – Free catering (dinner) Friday, (Lunch & Dinner) Saturday & Sunday – Private bar – Dedicated bathrooms – Raised viewing platform – Dedicated entrance to the event Starting at: $299 Weekend Camping Packages: Tent Camping – General Weekend Tent Camping includes 1,000 sq. ft. space for your car and up to 3 tents. – 2 cars and 2 tents can also fit. 1000 sq ft is yours to work with. RV Camping – General Weekend RV camping includes hookups for electric & water. Both camping packages include:* – Access to showers and bathrooms – Shuttle service to and from the festival (shuttles run every half hour) – Small fires are permitted, see camping info for more details *Admission must be purchased separately Weekend Tent camping: $175 Weekend RV camping: $299   — Photo taken at INKCARCERATION 2018 In its first year, INKCARCERATION brought enormous entertainment to over 18,000 fans, and this year, the festival aims even higher. Stay tuned for more news coming soon about INKCARCERATION 2019! INKCARCERATION Music and Tattoo Festival online: Website – www.inkcarceration.com Tickets (Field, Camping & VIP) – https://inkcarceration.frontgatetickets.com/ Facebook – www.facebook.com/Inkcarcerationfestival Twitter – www.twitter.com/InkcarFestival Instagram – www.instagram.com/inkcarcerationfestival The Historic Ohio State Reformatory online: www.mrps.org www.mrps.org/learn/film-and-television www.shawshanktrail.com/photos INKCARCERATION Music and Tattoo Festival is produced by Inkcarceration LTD.

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2018 was one of the best years in recent memory when it comes to quality album releases from some of the biggest names in hard rock. The most common theme was struggling with the past couple of years, both internally and externally, while searching for a path to better days and a hopeful future.

Most people don’t listen to music on hard media these days, but if any of you happen to have any of these on vinyl, give it a spin and let us know how much better it sounds.

Here are our 33-1/3 favorite hard rock albums of 2018.

	1. Shinedown – ATTENTION ATTENTION Not only a great collection of individual songs that grow on you as time passes, but a concept album exploring the human condition and fragile state of mind. Best song: GET UP
	2. Tremonti – A Dying Machine On Mark Tremonti’s 4th solo album, the band is at the top of their song writing game, and Mark’s vocals are his best yet. Best song: Bringer Of War
	3. Halestorm – Vicious Halestorm continues to elevate, expanding their style and always delivering substance. Lzzy Hale’s voice reaches insane heights on this album, full of swagger and a wink of the eye. Best song: Do Not Disturb
	4. Bullet For My Valentine – Gravity A biting tale of betrayal and redemption, with gnarly guitars and snarling sing along choruses. Best song: Over It
	5. Adelitas Way – Live Love Life An exploration into sound and instrumentation, with a lot of heart. A band that keeps getting better with time. Best song: Still Hungry
	6. Atreyu – In Our Wake This album just moves you physically and emotionally, a nonstop assault on your senses. Best song: Anger Left Behind
	7. Sevendust – All I See Is War Some bands improve with age, and Sevendust is one that keeps writing better and better songs. Best song: God Bites His Tongue
	8. Godsmack – When Legends Rise Godsmack returned with their best work since the first two albums. Killer lyrics and a few chances vocally and musically that really pay off. Best song: Under Your Scars
	9. Like A Storm – Catacombs If you don’t know this New Zealand band of brothers, you are missing out. Creative sounds and meaningful lyrics. Best song: Complicated (Stitches & Scars)
	10. Judas Priest – Firepower The Metal Gods put together their best album since Painkiller, almost 3 decades ago. Shreds upon shreds, and Rob Halford just killing it. Best song: Rising From Ruins
	11. Disturbed – Evolution Disturbed extended themselves on Evolution, exploring new sounds while addressing the lost of loved ones to addiction and depression. While not quite the grand slam that Immortalized, it is still another home run from a band who is now 7 for 7. Best song: A Reason To Fight
	12. Pop Evil – Pop Evil Pop Evil self titled this album, fittingly so as it sums up all of the best qualities of the band. Tight musicianship, inspiring vocals and meaningful lyrics. Best song: Be Legendary
	13. All That Remains – Victim Of The New Disease The mysterious death of founding guitarist Oli Herbert shortly before the album’s release lends an otherworldly quality to this powerful performance. The songs are full of guitars and intense vocals. Best song: Everything’s Wrong
	14. P.O.D. – Circles P.O.D. knocks it out of the park on this one, mixing old school hip hop into their Cali vibe rock and roll. Best song: Soundboy Killa
	15. Alice In Chains – Rainier Fog The last ones standing are still setting the bar for the Seattle sound. Best song: Never Fade
	16. Ghost – Prequelle Perhaps the first concept album based on the Plague and the Black Death which killed off half of Europe, Prequelle is spooky, spiritual and catchy. Best song: Dance Macabre
	17. Nonpoint – X Nonpoint continues their unique phrasing and riffing on their 10th album, another stellar effort. Best song: Fix This
	18. Red Sun Rising – Thread Red Sun Rising continues the hit-making momentum on their second effort, proving that they will be around for a long time. Best song: Veins
	19. Parkway Drive – Reverence This is the heaviest album on the list, and probably tops most metal lists for the year. Very aggressive, but also full of hooks. Best song: The Void
	20. Ice Nine Kills – The Silver Scream Each song is based off of a classic horror movie, a concept that could get corny but never does here, as the tunes stand on their own and the lyrical content touches on an aspect of the movie without becoming cliff notes. Best song: A Grave Mistake
	21. Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators – Living The Dream One of the most complete albums that Slash has delivered in some time. The Conspirators are a tight band and this sounds most like a band album, rather than a solo act. Best song: Mind Your Manners
	22. Five Finger Death Punch – And Justice For None 5FDP has a formula and they are sticking with it. Fast songs, ballads, and interesting cover songs. Best song: When The Seasons Change
	23. Breaking Benjamin – Ember The band who practically invented the rock radio sound does it again, showcasing their immense vocal talent and musicianship. Best song: Torn In Two
	24. Three Days Grace – Outsider Three Days Grace finally comes into its own with this version of the band, ditching the self-loathing for an optimistic view on life. Best song: The Mountain
	25. The Alarm – Equals Legendary rebels The Alarm returned with an outstanding record, still questioning the status quo and pushing for peace. Best song: Peace Now
	26. Dorothy – 28 Days In The Valley Dorothy Martin has one of the best bluesy rock voices that you will ever hear. This trippy album could be the soundtrack to a Quentin Tarantino movie. Best song: Ain’t Our Time To Die
	27. Jonathan Davis – Black Labyrinth The leader of Korn has been quietly working on his solo album for years, and we finally got to experience the fruits of his labor. Very personal and very deep. Best song: Basic Needs
	28. Myles Kennedy – Year Of The Tiger Somehow Myles Kennedy found time between Alter Bridge and Slash commitments to put out a solo album. This is all Myles, which means it is amazing. Best song: The Great Beyond
	29. Suicidal Tendencies – STill Cyco Punk After All These Years A sort of new album, which is actually a re-recording of an old Mike Muir solo album. Doesn’t matter, it’s new to me and it is infectious. Best song: Ain’t Gonna Get Me
	30. Avatar – Avatar Country Dilly Dilly! Avatar returned with an album exclusively about the King. Always heavy and always fun. Best song: The King Wants You
	31. Amaranthe – Helix Amaranthe fears nothing, blending all kinds of music, with three vocalists getting into the mix. Best song: Inferno
	32. Skillet Side Dishes: Ledger – LEDGER, Fight The Fury – Still Breathing The members of Skillet took a hiatus and produced 2 separate EP’s. Drummer/vocalist Jen Ledger put out a strong solo album, co-produced by guitarist Korey Kooper. Bassist/vocalist John Kooper got his metal on with guitarist Seth Morrison. Best song: Not Dead Yet, My Demons
	33. Greta Van Fleet – Anthem Of The Peaceful Army Hot newcomers Greta Van Fleet, the family band with the Zeppelin sound, put out their first full album. While not as strong as their EP From The Fires, it still boasts some great tracks. Best song: Lover, Leaver (Taker, Believer)
	33-1/3. Them Evils – Rollin’ Stoned and Livin’ Free (EP) Them Evils is a throwback rock band on the rise. This EP showcases the promise of what is to come, real rock and roll shaking our asses. Best song: Practice What You Preach

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