Massive music festivals are commonplace now, but they were far and few between fifty years ago. They are hard to produce well, but can be great moments in time for fans and musical artists. For every Lollapalooza, Wacken, and Ozzfest, we have Altamont, Woodstock 1999, and Fyre Fest as well. No festival sets out to fail or do harm and hurt the trust of fans, but sometimes that happens. Blue Ridge Rock Fest, as it turns out, became a perfect storm of too many fans, too small a town, to support those fans. Purpose Driven events had put on severa
Quickly shaping up to be the biggest music festival in the USA this year, Blue Ridge Rock festival has announced their full line-up of 180 bands. Headlining the massive 4 day festival are Five Finger Death Punch, Rob Zombie, Shinedown, Breaking Benjamin, and Limp Bizkit. There is a special club warm up show which includes headliner Ludacris, T-Pain, and Lil Jon. Also on tap: the Hellzapoppin Circus Sideshow Revue, a vaudeville freak show of wonder by Hellzapoppin’s Ringleader and Producer, Mr. Bryce “The Govna” Graves. In addition, excitingly, the festival will be hosted by Steve-O (MTV’s Jackass); and special guest Lou Brutus (SiriusXM). The fest takes place September 9th – 12th at Blue Ridge Amphitheater, a long-awaited large-scale concert venue in Southwest Virginia. Tickets are on sale now at the link below and here is the full lineup:
Rock USA and its sister festival Country USA has been forced to cancel their 2020 events due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The festival, one of the biggest in the US, was to have celebrated its 10th-anniversary edition this summer, and was going to take place July 16-18 at Ford Festival Park in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Of the 40 bands and headliners and support acts included Limp Bizkit, Slipknot, Rob Zombie (headlining for a 3rd straight year), Halestorm, Ice Cube, Papa Roach, Anthrax, Chevelle, Avtar, Feever333, Hellyeah, Steel Panther, Knocked Loose, Bad Wolves, Attila and more. Hypervibe, Inc. is the festival promoter and has vowed to attempt to rebook the fest. Continue reading →
Rockers Islander have released their new single, a cover of the R.E.M. classic ‘It’s The End of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)” first bit of music released since signing to Better Noise Music. The band took a break from writing their upcoming album to cover this timely track, in recognition of the worldwide pandemic and the toll it has taken on the Carvajal family having lost their aunt to the deadly virus. The band’s brothers, Mikey and Chris Carvajal, wanted to use the track to raise funds for a cause close to their (and their Aunt’s) hearts.Continue reading →
Rock USA will celebrate its 10th-anniversary edition this summer, set to take place July 16-18 at Ford Festival Park in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Over 40 headliners and support act Limp Bizkit, Slipknot, Rob Zombie, Halestorm, Ice Cube, Papa Roach, Anthrax, Chevelle, Avtar, Feever333, Hellyeah, Steel Panther, Knocked Loose, Bad Wolves, Attila and more. Hypervibe, Inc. the company that produces Country USA, puts on the fest. Tickets go on sale next week at the link below. Continue reading →
ShipRocked is one of the great music cruise experience around, and the 2019 lineup ha just been announced. Jam-packed with talent, the lineup features Papa Roach, Bullet For My Valentine, I Prevail, Nothing More, Suicidal Tendencies, Sevendust, comedian Brian Posehn and more. Celebrating 10 Years and expanded to five days total, ShipRocked 2019 sets sail January 26-31, 2019 onboard Carnival Valor departing from Galveston, Texas, with stops in Cozumel and The Yucatan in Mexico. Staterooms for ShipRocked 2019 are sold out, but a wait list is available at the links below.Continue reading →
California fivesome Heartist have announced more new live dates below. Also they are streaming an acoustic version of “Skeletons,” off of their latest album Feeding Fiction out now via Roadrunner Records.
Nov 28: The Curtain Club – Dallas, TX Nov 29: Walter’s – Houston, TX Nov 30: Publik House – Tupelo, MS Dec 02: The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA (w/Islander) Dec 03: Ground Zero – Spartansburg, SC (w/Islander) Dec 06: Kress Live – Biloxi, MS (w/ Islander) Dec 08: Rocketown – Nashville, TN (w/ Islander) Dec 09: Hard Times – Hagerstown, MD Dec 11: The Studio @ Webster – New York, NY (w/Islander) Dec 12: The Loft – Poughkeepsie, NY (w/Islander) Dec 13: The Altar Bar – Pittsburgh, PA (w/Islander) Dec 15: Fubar – St. Louis, MO (w/XXI) Dec 16: Aftershock – Merriam, KS (w/XXI) Dec 17: The Moon Room – Denver, CO (w/XXI) Dec 18: Black Sheep – Colorado Springs, CO (w/XXI) Dec 19: Duke City – Albuquerque, NM (w/Sycamour) Dec 20: The Hive – Flagstaff, AZ
Korn has announced they will embark on a headline run of tour dates in the USA, celebrating the 20th anniversary of their début album Korn (Epic) To make the shows extra special the band will play the album in its entirety as well as other hits in intimate venues, smaller than the band normally plays. The two exceptions to this will be the bands appearances at Rock Allegiancein Philadelphia and their headline slot at Slipknot’s Knotfestin California. The band first played their début album, which released in 1994, front-to-back earlier in 2015, at Las Vegas’ Brooklyn Bowl performance. Direct support will come from Suicide Silenceand Islander. Special ticket pre-sales begin tomorrow morning at 10 AM local time at Korn.com. The password is “blind”.
Korn headline tour dates: with Suicide Silence and Islander
Oct 01: Aragon Ballroom – Chicago, IL Oct 02: Eagles Ballroom – Milwaukee, WI Oct 03: The Fillmore – Detroit, MI Oct 05: Irving Plaza – New York City, NY Oct 06: The Wellmont Theater – Montclair, NJ Oct 08: House Of Blues – Boston, MA Oct 09: The Fillmore – Silver Spring, MD Oct 10: Rock Allegiance – Philadelphia, PA Oct 12: The Fillmore – Charlotte, NC Oct 14: Tabernacle – Atlanta, GA Oct 15: Hard Rock Live – Orlando, FL Oct 16: Fillmore Miami Beach – Miami, FL Oct 18: Bold Sphere Music at Champions Square – New Orleans, LA Oct 18: Stubbs – Austin, TX Oct 20: South Side Ballroom – Dallas, TX Oct 22: The Marquee – Phoenix, AZ Oct 23: House Of Blues – Las Vegas, NV Oct 24: Knotfest – San Bernardino, CA Oct 27: The Fillmore – Denver, CO Oct 28: The Great Salt Air – Salt Lake City, UT Oct 30: The Fox Theater- Oakland, CA
Rocklahoma has announced performance times for each day of the event, happening May 22, 23 and 24, 2015 at “Catch the Fever” Festival Grounds in Pryor, OK. Go here for more information.
Thursday, May 21
AXiS Stage presented by D&B Processing 6:00 PM: ANU 6:50 PM: Skytown 7:40 PM: Fight the Fade 8:30 PM: Framing the Red 9:20 PM: Dirty Crush 10:10 PM: Swampfox 11:00 PM: Well Hung Heart 11:50 PM: We The Ghost 12:40 AM: Severmind 1:30 AM: DRYVR
Friday, May 22 (Doors open at 3:00 PM.)
Bud Light Main Stage 3:45 PM: We Are Harlot 4:55 PM: Apocalyptica 6:05 PM: In This Moment 7:25 PM: Papa Roach 8:50 PM: Slayer 10:40 PM: Godsmack
Hard Rock Hotel Stage 3:15 PM: Like A Storm 4:20 PM: Upon A Burning Body 5:30 PM: Butcher Babies 6:50 PM: Young Guns 8:15 PM: Nonpoint 9:55 PM: Ministry 12:00 AM: Wayland
Jägermeister Stage powered by Retrospect Records 3:30 PM: Mycah 4:35 PM: Ruff Justice 5:45 PM: Lola Black 7:05 PM: Ragdoll 8:30 PM: Lynam 10:10 PM: Dead Metal Society 12:00 AM: ASKA 12:35 AM: Warlock Texas 1:15 AM: Ivy Stone
AXiS Stage presented by D&B Processing
Noon Zero 2 Panic 12:50 PM: Kirra 1:40 PM: Sovereign Dame 2:30 PM: Even the Dogs 3:20 PM: Kingshifter 11:30 PM: Vilifi 12:20 AM: NICNOS 1:10 AM: DREK
Saturday, May 23 (Doors open at 3:00 PM.)
Bud Light Main Stage 3:30 PM: Candlebox 4:45 PM: The Pretty Reckless 6:05 PM: Anthrax 7:25 PM: Halestorm 8:50 PM: Volbeat 10:40 PM: Linkin Park
Hard Rock Hotel Stage 3:05 PM: Sons of Texas 4:10 PM: Crobot 5:30 PM: Starset 6:50 PM: Periphery 8:15 PM: In Flames 9:55 PM: Scott Weiland and The Wildabouts 12:15 AM: Krash Rover
Jägermeister Stage powered by Retrospect Records 3:30 PM: Lamp Shade Betty 4:35 PM: Project Terror 5:45 PM: Black Tora 7:05 PM: Station 8:30 PM: Loveblast 10:10 PM: Firstryke 12:00 AM: Chaotic Resemblance 12:35 AM: Ratchet Dolls 1:15 AM: Mycah
AXiS Stage presented by D&B Processing 12:00 PM: The Jet Set 12:50 PM: Weston and the Outsiders 1:40 PM: The Heroine 2:30 PM: Arson City 3:20 PM: The Chimpz 11:30 PM: Lovebettie 12:20 AM: A Course of Action 1:10 AM: Screaming for Silence
Sunday, May 24 (Doors open at 3:00 PM.)
Bud Light Main Stage 3:50 PM: Aranda 5:00 PM: The Winery Dogs 6:15 PM: Of Mice & Men 7:30 PM: Queensrÿche 8:50 PM: Breaking Benjamin 10:40 PM: Tesla
Hard Rock Hotel Stage 3:20 PM: Dryvr 4:25 PM: Islander 5:40 PM: Otherwise 6:55 PM: Shaman’s Harvest 8:15 PM: Red Dragon Cartel 9:55 PM: Motionless In White 12:00 AM: Nasty Habit
Jägermeister Stage powered by Retrospect Records 3:30 PM: Mach22 4:25 PM: Baby Jane 5:40 PM: London’s Dungeon 7:00 PM: Dellacoma 8:25 PM: Stop, Stop! 9:55 PM: Mystery 12:35 AM: Delta Rose 1:15 AM: Dellacoma
AXiS Stage presented by D&B Processing 12:00 PM: Empire Grey 12:50 PM: Stolen Rhodes 1:40 PM: The Dirtboxwailers 2:30 PM: Balkun Brothers 3:20 PM: Robert Jon and the Wreck 11:30 PM: Motortrain 12:00 AM: Diamond Lane 12:20 AM: Mine Enemies Fall
The performance schedule for Rock On The Range 2015 has been announced, and the event is May 15, 16 and 17, 2015 at MAPFRE Stadium (formerly Crew Stadium) in Columbus, OH. The event is now sold out and those without tickets can watch the event on AXS TV throughout the weekend.
Performance times are as follows (subject to change):
Friday, May 15 (Doors open at 11:00 AM.)
Monster Energy Main Stage 1:05 PM: We Are Harlot 2:15 PM: Apocalyptica 3:30 PM: Live 4:50 PM: Breaking Benjamin 6:15 PM: Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators 5:40 PM: Yelawolf 8:00 PM: Marilyn Manson 9:30 PM: Slipknot
Ernie Ball Stage 11:45 AM: Shaman’s Harvest 12:30 PM: Islander 1:40 PM: VAMPS 2:55 PM: Young Guns 4:15 PM: The Dillinger Escape Plan 7:15 PM: Falling In Reverse
Rolling Rock Comedy Tent 6:15 PM: Joe Howard 6:30 PM: Brent Terhune 6:45 PM: Mark Poolos 7:00 PM: Jim Florentine 7:20 PM: Brian Posehn
Saturday, May 16 (Doors open at 11:00 AM.)
Monster Energy Main Stage 1:10 PM: Special Guest 2:20 PM: Of Mice And Men 3:35 PM: Scott Weiland and The Wildabouts 4:55 PM: In This Moment 6:15 PM: Papa Roach 8:00 PM: Godsmack 9:40 PM: Judas Priest
Ernie Ball Stage 11:50 AM: Screaming For Silence 12:35 PM: Like A Storm 1:45 PM: Sabaton 3:00 PM: Tremonti 4:20 PM: BABYMETAL 5:40 PM: In Flames 7:15 PM: Ministry
Jägermeister Stage 11:50 AM: Novallo 12:35 PM: Red Sun Rising 1:45 PM: From Ashes To New 3:00 PM: Saxon 4:20 PM: Nonpoint 5:40 PM: The Devil Wears Prada
Rolling Rock Comedy Tent 6:15 PM: Bill Arrundale 6:30 PM: Jay Snyder 6:45 PM: Bill Squire 7:00 PM: Don Jamieson 7:20 PM: Jim Norton
Sunday, May 17 (Doors open at 11:00 AM.)
Monster Energy Main Stage 1:05 PM: Hollywood Undead 2:20 PM: The Pretty Reckless 3:35 PM: Anthrax 4:55 PM: Halestorm 6:20 PM: Volbeat 8:00 PM: Rise Against 9:20 PM: Linkin Park
Ernie Ball Stage 11:45 AM: Unlocking The Truth 12:30 PM: Art of Dying 1:45 PM: Starset 3:00 PM: Otherwise 4:20 PM: Rival Sons 5:45 PM: Motionless In White 7:15 PM: Tech N9ne
Jägermeister Stage 11:45 AM: Santa Cruz 12:30 PM: September Mourning 1:45 PM: Marmozets 3:00 PM: Crobot 4:20 PM: Upon A Burning Body 5:45 PM: Periphery
Rolling Rock Comedy Tent 6:25 PM: Chad Zumrock 6:40 PM: Craig Peters 6:55 PM: Jake Innarino 7:10 PM: Rod Paulette 7:30 PM: Rob Schneider
