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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 …

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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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Welcome To Rockville 2024 Expands to 5 Stages and 150 Bands Led By Foo Fighters, Mötley Crüe, Slipknot, Limp Bizkit https://gameon.media/2024/01/10/welcome-to-rockville-2024-expands-to-5-stages-and-150-bands-led-by-foo-fighters-motley-crue-slipknot-limp-bizkit/ Thu, 11 Jan 2024 02:34:18 +0000 https://gameon.media/?p=5309

Welcome To Rockville 2024 Lineup Announced  – 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 –  Festival Expanding By Adding 5th Stage & 50 Bands To Feature 150 Bands In Total …

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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 5th Stage & 50 Bands To Feature 150 Bands

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

At Daytona International Speedway In Daytona Beach, FL

Passes On Sale Now At www.WelcomeToRockville.com

With Payment Plans Available For $24 Down

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 5th music stage and 50 additional bands, bringing the total music lineup to an impressive 150 bands for Welcome To Rockville 2024.

The initial music lineup for the 13th 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.

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

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.”

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!”

“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:

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.

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.

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.”

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.

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.

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.

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).

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).

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

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

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

(2023 Welcome To Rockville crowd by Nathan Zucker)

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Blue Ridge Rock Festival 2023 Day 1 Half Review https://gameon.media/2023/09/14/blue-ridge-rock-festival-2023-day-1-half/ Fri, 15 Sep 2023 03:01:16 +0000 https://gameon.media/?p=5110

The Blue Ridge Rock Festival tried to improve on the previous year’s festival, once again taking over the campgrounds near the Virginia International Raceway in rural Alton, Virginia on September 7, 2023. On the plus side, they reduced the number of stages down to 4, and laid them out in a way that you could …

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Vended ©2023 Johnnie Crow Photos

The Blue Ridge Rock Festival tried to improve on the previous year’s festival, once again taking over the campgrounds near the Virginia International Raceway in rural Alton, Virginia on September 7, 2023.

Stitched Up Heart ©2023 Johnnie Crow Photos

On the plus side, they reduced the number of stages down to 4, and laid them out in a way that you could easily move between the side-by-side main stages and the two supporting stages. They seemed to have more accessible food and drink stations. Reports from the campgrounds were that facilities were improved.

Vince Neil ©2023 Johnnie Crow Photos

The day started out great, with scorching sunlight and slamming sets from a variety of metalcore bands. We were able to catch sets on all 4 stages, including Stitched Up Heart, Vince Neil and Highly Suspect on the Zyn Main Stage; Kingdom Collapse, Stephen Pearcy and Coheed & Cambria on the Monster Energy Main Stage; Vended on the Famous Monsters Stage; and D.R.U.G.S. on the Smartpunk Records Stage.

D.R.U.G.S. ©2023 Johnnie Crow Photos

Suddenly, just as Coheed & Cambria finished their first song, the PA was cut and the screens and big voice alerted the massive crowd that a storm was coming and we needed to evacuate. Campers were sent back to the campground. Everyone else was instructed to wait in line for the “dozens” of school buses which the festival had purchased to drive them back to their parking lot, which was 5 miles away down single-line, winding country roads, where they could wait out the storm in their vehicles, before later being shuttled back to the festival grounds to watch whichever bands remained on the schedule.

Coheed & Cambria ©2023 Johnnie Crow Photos

I don’t know the actual math, but the logistics of moving tens of thousands of people five miles away in “dozens” of school buses ahead of an impending storm simply did not add up. In fact, it took longer than 4 hours to shuttle everyone back to the remote parking lots, meaning that the majority of them were just standing in a cattle call lineup as the storm did hit the festival for about 15-20 minutes of high winds, driving rain and even hail. It seems unlikely that they would be able to return anyone from the parking lots back to their cars in time to see any more performances. Perhaps the only ones who would have been able to see any more shows were the ones who had already been standing in line for more than 3 hours, waiting on a bus.

BRRF Fans ©2023 Johnnie Crow Photos

The first evacuation message came at 7:01 PM. At 7:15 PM, the message was sent that “Shuttle busses are continually loading now.” and that fans waiting to be returned to their vehicles should “Please be patient.”. Around 8:00, after the storm had ended, there was a social media post explaining that the remote venue had no curfew and the festival organizers were working with the 4 headliners for each stage to be able to return fans to the venue and get those performances in. At 10:14 PM, the message was posted claiming that the festival grounds and equipment were “good to go” but that the artists were claiming equipment damage which made it impossible to play. This was a confusing explanation, as none of the headliners had their equipment on stage yet, since their set times were hours away.

September 7, 7:01 PM

The end result was a half day of music, and the passionate and dedicated fans of hard rock music were robbed of the chance to experience Evanescense, Rise Against, Cypress Hill, Five Finger Death Punch, Tech N9ne, Machine Head, Blessthefall, Staind and Three Days Grace. This left a bad taste in the mouths of many, but hope remained for a rocking 3 days to come.

September 7, 10:14 PM

 

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Blue Ridge Rock Festival 2023 Announces First 100 Artists Including Pantera, Shinedown, Limp Bizkit, Evanescence https://gameon.media/2023/03/09/blue-ridge-rock-festival-2023-announces-first-100-artists-including-pantera-shinedown-limp-bizkit-evanescence/ Thu, 09 Mar 2023 12:59:19 +0000 https://gameon.media/?p=4585

The first 100 artists have been announced for Blue Ridge Rock Festival 2023, taking place at Virginia International Raceway in Alton, Virginia from Septmber 7th – 10th, 2023. With 5 headliners yet to be announced, and a total of 144 acts scheduled to appear, BRRF 23 is shaping up to be THE rock festival of …

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The first 100 artists have been announced for Blue Ridge Rock Festival 2023, taking place at Virginia International Raceway in Alton, Virginia from Septmber 7th – 10th, 2023. With 5 headliners yet to be announced, and a total of 144 acts scheduled to appear,

BRRF 23 is shaping up to be THE rock festival of the year.

 

Gojira ©2022 Johnnie Crow Photos

Get tickets, camping spots, and all lineup and venue information at https://blueridgerockfest.com/

 

Ghost ©2022 Johnnie Crow Photos

Blue Ridge Rock Festival actively involves their fans in the selection of artists, using social media polls to help set the stage. The first 100 performers for 2023  have been announced:

Pantera, Shinedown, Limp Bizkit, Evanescence, Megadeth, Three Days Grace, Chevelle, Parkway Drive, Pierce The Veil, Motionless In White, Coheed And Cambria, Beartooth, Highly Suspect, Corey Taylor, Coal Chamber, Flyleaf with Lacey Sturm, Bad Omens, Black Label Society, Machine Head, Blue October, The Ghost Inside, Asking Alexandria, Spiritbox, VV, Tech N9ne, Testament, Biohazard, Job For A Cowboy, Cavalera Conspiracy, Jinjer, Vince Neil, Avatar, Static-X, The Amity Affliction, Slaughter To Prevail, Stephen Pearcy, The Black Dahlia Murder, Exodus, Overkill, Electric Callboy, Sleep Token, Atreyu, Finger Eleven, Taproot, Death Angel, Drowning Pool, Trustcompany, Memphis May Fire, Crown The Empire, Dayseeker, Senses Fail, Stabbing Westward, The Color Morale, Cold, CKY, Dope, After The Burial, Emmure, Northlane, Bury Tomorrow, Escape The Fate, Attila, Fit For An Autopsy, Gemini Syndrome, Adema, Alpha Wolf, Woe Is Me, Make Them Suffer, Holding Absence, Born Of Osiris, Kublai Khan Tx, Like Moths To Flames, Upon A Burning Body, Caskets, I Set My Friends On Fire, Vended, Landmvrks, Psychostick, Rain City Drive, Bleed From Within, Bodysnatcher, Stitched Up Heart, Eva Under Fire, Thousand Below, Angelmaker, Paleface, No Resolve, Tallah, Catch Your Breath, Ten56., Hanabie, Patient Sixty-Seven, Until I Wake, Dropout Kings, Eternal Frequency and Heartsick.

 

Lzzy Hale ©2022 Johnnie Crow Photos

Campers get a free bonus on-site pre-party on Wednesday night, featuring Scott Stapp of Creed, 10 Years, Nonpoint and Tantric.

 

Alice Cooper ©2022 Johnnie Crow Photos

One of the great features of Blue Ridge Rock Festival over the years has been its ability to deliver unique special performances. So far, this year’s event promises:

  • Parkway Drive bringing their full pyrotechnic performance usually only seen in Europe.
  • Cavalera Conspiracy performing a special set of Sepultura songs.
  • Electric Callboy exclusive U.S. festival appearance.
  • Finger Eleven rare U.S. performance.
  • Hanabie U.S. debut.
  • Patient Sixty-Seven U.S. debut.
  • Cold 30th anniversary performance of “Year Of The Spider” in its entirety.
  • Attila performing “About That Life” in its entirety.
  • Heartsick fan voted talent search winner.

 

Rainy Fans ©2022 Johnnie Crow Photos

Once again, BRRF will satisfy its fans desire for band reunions, including:

  • Lacey Sturm and Flyleaf original lineup reunion.
  • Biohazard original lineup reunion.
  • Trustcompany original lineup reunion.
  • Woe, Is Me original lineup reunion.
  • Coal Chamber reunion.
  • Job For A Cowboy reunion.
  • Taproot reunion.
  • The Color Morale reunion.

 

Clown Family ©2022 Johnnie Crow Photos

In addition to most of your favorite bands playing shows, this fest also showcases some speical lead vocalist solo performances:

  • Corey Taylor of Slipknot and Stone Sour.
  • Ville Valo of HIM.
  • Vince Neil of Motley Crue.
  • Stephen Pearcy of Ratt.
  • Scott Stapp of Creed.

 

Fan On Shoulders ©2022 Johnnie Crow Photos

Blue Ridge Rock Festival offers VIP upgrades, hip-hop after parties, acoustic performances and artist meet-and-greets. Plus plenty of music-based vendors and charities, and all the food and drink options you have come to expect.

 

Crowd Surfing Santa ©2022 Johnnie Crow Photos

Don’t wait. Get tickets, camping spots, and all lineup and venue information at https://blueridgerockfest.com/

 

Tenacious D ©2022 Johnnie Crow Photos

For reviews and photos from previous editions of the Blue Ridge Rock Festival, click here.

 

 

 

 

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Blue Ridge Rock Festival Finally Gets The Venue It Deserves https://gameon.media/2022/05/10/blue-ridge-rock-festival-finally-gets-the-venue-it-deserves/ Wed, 11 May 2022 00:50:17 +0000 https://gameon.media/?p=3979

  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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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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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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Fire From The Gods ©2020 Johnnie Crow Photos

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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Festival Rewind – Aftershock Festival https://gameon.media/2020/11/11/festival-rewind-aftershock-festival/ Thu, 12 Nov 2020 03:09:23 +0000 https://gameon.media/?p=2838

In the absence of new festivals to cover, GameOn.media is taking a look back at some of our favorite festivals, which we look forward to writing about and taking pictures of, just as soon as we are able to safely do so again. Danny Wimmer Presents has become the leading producer of rock festivals in …

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In the absence of new festivals to cover, GameOn.media is taking a look back at some of our favorite festivals, which we look forward to writing about and taking pictures of, just as soon as we are able to safely do so again.

Danny Wimmer Presents has become the leading producer of rock festivals in the United States, and one of their crown jewels is Monster Energy Aftershock Festival, which takes place in the fall at Discovery Park in Sacramento, the state capital of California. This event, held amongst the trees in the brilliant sunlight of the day, which fades into the cool crisp autumn evening, has become the biggest hard rock event west of the Mississippi. Fans travel from far and wide to catch up with old friends, check out the biggest legends in music, and discover the new artists which will become their favorites.

Aftershock Festival is perfectly curated to bring in the biggest acts of today, rare appearances by legends, and star-making sets by new bands. Headliners Slipknot, Tool, Blink-182, Korn, Rob Zombie, Disturbed, Shinedown, Limp Bizkit, Godsmack, Five Finger Death Punch, Avenged Sevenfold, System Of A Down, Deftones, and Slash always put on a killer performance. This fest also offers the chance for younger fans to experience legends such as Alice In Chains, Anthrax, Testament, Megadeth, Faith No More, Nine Inch Nails, Weezer, Tech N9ne and Ozzy Osbourne. You should always show up early, as you may get the chance to be introduced to rising stars like Nothing More, Volbeat, Avatar, Ghost, Fever 333, Starset, In This Moment, Badflower and Highly Suspect.

Nothing More ©2013 Johnnie Crow Photos

More than 200 artists have graced the stage of California’s largest rock festival, including:

311
’68
A Day To Remember
A Perfect Circle
Airbourne
Alice In Chains
All That Remains
All Time Low
Amigo The Devil
Andrew W.K.
Anthrax
Anti-Flag
Architects
Art Of Dying
Asking Alexandria
At The Drive In
Atreyu
August Burns Red
Avatar
Avenged Sevenfold
Awolnation
Babymetal
Bad Religion
Bad Wolves
Badflower
Baroness
Beartooth
Black Label Society
Black Map
Black Stone Cherry
Black Veil Brides
Blink-182
Breaking Benjamin
Bring Me The Horizon
Buckcherry
Bullet For My Valentine
Burn Halo
Bush
Butcher Babies
Chevelle
Cilver
Clutch
Code Orange
Coheed And Cambria
Crossfaith
Dance Gavin Dance
Dead Posey
Dead Sara
Deadland Ritual
Death From Above 1979
Ded
Deftones
Device
Devour The Day
Disturbed
Dorothy
Dropkick Murphys
Eagles Of Death Metal
Emmure
Escape The Fate
Everlast
Eye Empire
Faith No More
Falling In Reverse
Fever 333
Filter
Fire From The Gods
Fishbone
Five Finger Death Punch
Fozzy
Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes
Fu Manchu
Fuel
Gemini Syndrome
Ghost
Ghostemane
Girl On Fire
Godsmack
Gojira
Greta Van Fleet
Gwar
Halestorm
He Is Legend
Heaven’s Basement
Hell Or Highwater
Hellyeah
Helmet
Highly Suspect
HIM
Ho99o9
Hollywood Undead
Hyro The Hero
I Prevail
In This Moment
Incubus
Issues
Jane’s Addiction
Jonathan Davis
Joyous Wolf
Korn
Kyng
Lacuna Coil
Lamb Of God
Limp Bizkit
Love And Death
Marilyn Manson
Mastodon
Megadeth
Memphis May Fire
Meshuggah
Miss May I
Monster Magnet
Motionless In White
New Years Day
Nine Inch Nails
Nothing More
Of Mice & Men
Oleander
Otherwise
Ozzy Osbourne
P.O.D.
Papa Roach
Parkway Drive
Pennywise
Pepper
Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals
Pop Evil
Power Trip
Primus
Puscifer
Red Sun Rising
Redlight King
Rise Against
Rob Zombie
Run The Jewels
Santa Cruz
Seether
September Mourning
Sevendust
Shinedown
Sick Puppies
Skillet
Slash
Slayer
Sleeping With Sirens
Sleepwave
Slipknot
Snot
Soil
Staind
Starset
Steel Panther
Stick To Your Guns
Stone Sour
Stone Temple Pilots
Suicidal Tendencies
Suicide Silence
Sum 41
System Of A Down
Tech N9ne
Testament
The Amity Affliction
The Crystal Method
The Hu
The Interrupters
The Last Internationale
The Offspring
The Pretty Reckless
Them Evils
Theory Of A Deadman
Thousand Foot Krutch
Tool
Turbowolf
Twelve Foot Ninja
Underoath
Volbeat
Wage War
We Are Harlot
We As Human
We Came As Romans
Weezer
Whitechapel
Yelawolf
Zakk Sabbath

 

Get your tickets and all info NOW for the 2021 edition, expanded to 4 days and featuring 2 sets from Metallica, as well as headline sets from My Chemical Romance and Limp Bizkit – https://aftershockfestival.com/

 

These are some of our favorite pictures, captured between 2013 and 2019:

 

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13th Annual Rocklahoma Wraps Record-Breaking Weekend https://gameon.media/2019/06/02/13th-annual-rocklahoma-wraps-record-breaking-weekend/ Mon, 03 Jun 2019 02:18:53 +0000 https://gameon.media/?p=811

13th Annual Rocklahoma Wraps Record-Breaking Weekend With Over 77,000 In Attendance May 24, 25 & 26 At Pryor Creek Music Festival Grounds In Pryor, Oklahoma The 13th annual Rocklahoma wrapped another successful weekend Friday, May 24, Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26 at Pryor Creek Music Festival Grounds in Pryor, OK. America’s Biggest Memorial Day Weekend Party had its biggest year yet, …

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13th Annual Rocklahoma
Wraps Record-Breaking Weekend
With Over 77,000 In Attendance
May 24, 25 & 26
At Pryor Creek Music Festival Grounds In Pryor, Oklahoma
The 13th annual Rocklahoma wrapped another successful weekend Friday, May 24, Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26 at Pryor Creek Music Festival Grounds in Pryor, OK. America’s Biggest Memorial Day Weekend Party had its biggest year yet, with over 77,000 on hand to witness memorable performances from some of today’s top rock artists, including Korn, Disturbed, Shinedown, and more.
Rocklahoma 2019 featured 56 bands on three stages over three days, led by headliners Korn, Disturbed, and Shinedown, along with Bush, Seether, In This Moment, Steel Panther, Jackyl, Asking Alexandria, Tech N9NE, Blackberry Smoke, Buckcherry, Beartooth, Sevendust, Black Stone Cherry, Avatar, Fever 333, Lita Ford, Palaye Royale, Ace Frehley, The Steel Woods, New Years Day, Bad Wolves, The Glorious Sons, Light The Torch, Alien Weaponry, Hyro The Hero, Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown, and more.
Fans were invited to bid on autographed guitars that were being signed by Rocklahoma artists all weekend long. The festival’s annual guitar auction raised $46,500 for local Oklahoma charities.
Rocklahoma also featured a variety of unique attractions, including: Rock, Brews & BBQ, The Roadhouse, Budweiser Clydesdales, Torchy’s Taco Bar, Rock 66 Marketplace, Vandalism Graffiti Art Project, Risk – Graffiti Art, Monster Energy Lounge, and the annual “Miss Rocklahoma” competition, where Heatherlee won the title of Miss Rocklahoma 2019.
Rocklahoma is produced by AEG Presents and Pryor Creek Music Festival. With onsite camping amenities and unparalleled VIP packages, Rocklahoma lives up to its motto of “Life, Liberty & the Pursuit of Rock.”
Partners for Rocklahoma 2019 include: Monster, Bud Light, D&B Processing, Bedlam Vodka, and River Spirit Casino.
For more information on Rocklahoma, visit:
         Website:www.Rocklahoma.com
         Facebook:@Rocklahoma
         Twitter:@Rocklahoma
         Instagram:@Rocklahoma
         #ROCKLAHOMA
[Shinedown]
[Korn]
[Disturbed]

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