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Rocklahoma has announced the 2012 lineup for the three-day camp & rock festival that features the top current active rock artists and classic bands. America’s biggest Memorial Day Weekend party–May 25-27 at “Catch the Fever” Festival Grounds in Pryor, OK–is proud to be presented by Budweiser.

The initial Rocklahoma lineup includes: Rob Zombie, Chickenfoot featuring Joe Satriani, Kenny Aronoff (sitting in for Chad Smith), Michael Anthony & Sammy Hagar, Creed, Megadeth, Slash, Queensrÿche, Chevelle, Theory of a Deadman, Jackyl, Puddle Of Mudd, Hellyeah, P.O.D., Volbeat, 10 Years, Cavo, Adelitas Way, Black Stone Cherry, Pop Evil, Red, The Darkness, Art of Dying, Trivium, Aranda, Redlight King, James Durbin, Janus, New Medicine, Rival Sons, Anti Mortem, Gypsy Pistoleros, Wildstreet, Firstryke, Black Tora, Sunset Riot, The Glitter Boys, Fist of Rage, Switchblade Scarlett, Krank and more. Bands will perform on the Main Stage, Second Stage and the Retrospect Records Stage.

“Rocklahoma has quickly become the rock n’ roll party of Memorial Day Weekend, and 2012 is going to take the party to a whole new level,” commented Joe Litvag, co-executive producer of the festival for AEG Live. “We’ve got a great balance of talent this year with some amazing classic artists covering the last three decades along with plenty of today’s rock. But the most unique part of this festival is definitely the campground experience…Three days and nights of craziness and chaos that only Rocklahoma can deliver!”

General Admission and VIP packages for Rocklahoma go on sale Friday, February 24 at 10am CST at all Ticketmaster outlets and www.rocklahoma.com. To get access to the Rocklahoma internet pre-sale, which will be held from Wednesday, February 22 at 10am CST through Thursday, February 23 at 10pm CST, go to www.rocklahoma.com and sign up to receive the Rocklahoma newsletter. Fans can save by buying early, as ticket prices will increase in the coming weeks.

Camping tickets may be purchased by calling the Rocklahoma Camping Office at (866) 310-2288 or emailing info@feverfest.com. Campgrounds open on Sunday, May 20 and will remain open though Tuesday, May 29.

The Axis Entertainment Campground Stage returns in 2012 to enhance the Rocklahoma camping experience. Anyone holding festival and camping tickets will be able to check out some of the finest new rock bands performing on this stage, located next to the General Store in the main campgrounds.

Rocklahoma’s VIP packages have expanded due to popular demand. Some of this year’s weekend VIP packages include:
Groupie Package (One Person)
- VIP Reserved Ticket
- Access to VIP Catering Tent
- Private Backstage Lounge Tent Access *
- Weekend Pit Access
- Package Inclusive of all taxes and fees
* This year, the Groupies will have their own Backstage Lounge, which is conveniently located between the Main and Second Stages.

Roadie Package (One Person)
- VIP Reserved Ticket
- Access to VIP Catering Tent
- Private Backstage Lounge Tent Access **
- Private Restroom Access
- Weekend Pit Access
- One Event Poster, T-Shirt and Festival Mug
- One Commemorative Laminate
- VIP Deck Access
- Package Inclusive of all taxes and fees
**Exclusive for Roadies and Rockstars is the Backstage Lounge, which is conveniently located between VIP Catering and the Main Stage.

Rockstar Package (Two Person)
- Roadie Package for Two
- Three Night stay at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa (room & tax only)
- Shuttle Service
- Best Seats in the House
- Package Inclusive of all taxes and fees
**Exclusive for Roadies and Rockstars is the Backstage Lounge, which is conveniently located between VIP Catering and the Main Stage.

For a detailed list of 2012 Rocklahoma VIP ticket options, packages and amenities, please visit www.rocklahoma.com.

ROCK ON THE RANGE returns for its sixth year boasting a massive lineup covering the rock spectrum. America’s premier destination rock festival will be held May 18-20 at Columbus Crew Stadium in Columbus, OH featuring performances from Incubus, Rob Zombie, Shinedown, Marilyn Manson, Five Finger Death Punch, Slash, Megadeth, Chevelle, Cypress Hill, Mastodon and many more.

“Incubus is stoked to be joinin’ the killer lineup at Rock On The Range this year. We’ll see y’all in Columbus,” comments Brandon Boyd from festival co-headliner Incubus.

“If you thought last time was a blast, then this time we are gonna blow your fucking mind,” says co-headliner Rob Zombie.

To get the party started and based on the success of last year’s anniversary celebration, the weekend will kick off with the Friday Night 4Play, which is absolutely FREE with every ROCK ON THE RANGE weekend ticket purchase. The May 18 party will feature performances from Hairball, Foxy Shazam, Hells Bells and more.

The current lineup for ROCK ON THE RANGE 2012 is as follows: Incubus, Rob Zombie, Shinedown, Marilyn Manson, Five Finger Death Punch, Slash, Megadeth, Chevelle, Cypress Hill, Mastodon, Theory of a Deadman, Volbeat, Down, The Darkness, Halestorm, Escape The Fate, P.O.D., Lacuna Coil, Adelitas Way, Black Stone Cherry, Cavo, Attack Attack!, Trivium, Bobaflex, Falling In Reverse, Redlight King, Aranda, Emphatic, Otherwise, James Durbin, Black Tide, Kyng, 12 Stones, SOiL, Rival Sons, Eve To Adam, and Ghosts of August.

Monster Energy returns as one of the driving partners behind the success of ROCK ON THE RANGE as more than fifteen acts perform on the mammoth Monster Main Stage. Jägermeister also celebrates its fifth year as a key partner while welcoming twelve of the hottest up-and-coming bands to the in-your-face, up close and personal Jägermeister Music Stage. In all, ROCK ON THE RANGE features three stages, 44 bands, and three days of non-stop rock.

Tickets for ROCK ON THE RANGE go on-sale Friday, February 10 at 10:00 AM EST at the festival’s website, Ticketmaster and the Crew Stadium Box Office. Two-day weekend stadium GA tickets once again start at just $99.50 (plus service and transaction fees). A limited number of ROTR pre-sale layaway tickets are also still available through February 29. Visit www.RockOnTheRange.com for full details and VIP package information.

Friday, March 4, 2011
Rams Head Live, Baltimore, MD

Photos by Marcy Royce

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United Stations nationally syndicated radio shows HardDrive and HardDrive XL returns next week with the second annual HARDDRIVE LIVETOUR 2010 branded and produced in conjunction with its’ weekend and nightly radio programs. The tour launches on October 4th in Augusta, GA at The Country Club.

The 2010 lineup for the fall concert tour features headliners Sevendust, 10 Years, with special guests Since October, Aranda and Anew Revolution. The excursion will begin in Augusta, GA on October 4th and is currently scheduled to arrive in 28 cities across North America by November. Tickets and additional information regarding the tour are available now at www.harddrivelivetour.com. Trojan Condoms are now an official sponsor of the tour.

In addition local station meet and greets and ticket giveaways at all the stops, two major national contests are tied in with the tour. On October 7th, five winners, with guests, of the HARDDRIVE HIGH ROLLERS BONANZA contest will attend the Atlantic City stop of the tour. It will include a VIP reception, celebrity poker with the bands, as well as a special post-show acoustic performance from Since October,all hosted by Lou Brutus. There will also be a flyaway to the last stop of the tour at the House of Blues in Orlando, FL to catch the final show of the trek on November 10th. Lou will be on hand to MC the night and there will be a pranks galore as it’s Lou’s birthday-all part of HARDDRIVE LIVE BRUTUS BIRTHDAY BASH!

Regarding their participation in the HardDrive Live Tour 2010, the members of Sevendust issued the following statement, “We couldn’t be more excited to be on the HardDrive Live tour this Fall. Roxy (Myzal, HardDrive producer) has been there since the beginning and HardDrive have been huge supporters of the band over the years. It will also be great to be on tour with our friends in 10 Years and, of course, as always – playing for our Sevendust family.”

The complete itinerary for HardDrive Live 2010 dates:
OCT
4: Augusta, GA @ The Country Club
5: Fayetteville, NC @ Jester’s Pub
7: Atlantic City, NJ @ HOB
9: Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
10: Fitchburg, MA @ Fitchburg Trade -Bay State Metalfest
12: Hartford, CT @ Webster Theater
13: Allentown, PA @ Crocodile Rock
15: Indianapolis, IN @ 8 Seconds Saloon
16: Pittsburgh, PA @ Altar Bar
17: Mt. Clemens, MI @ Emerald Theatre
19: Sault Sainte Marie, MI @ Dream Makers Theater At Kewadin Casino
21: Chicago, IL @ Joe’s Bar (SEVENDUST with special guests TBA!)
22: Columbia, MO @ The Blue Note
23: Radio show TBA
26: San Antonio, TX @ Scout Bar
27: Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theatre
29: Las Vegas, NV @ Fremont East District
30: Fresno, CA @ Woodward Park (KRZR Halloween Show!)
31: Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues (last show with Since October)
NOV (Aranda joins tour &replaces Since October)
2: Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex
3: Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall
5: Minneapolis, MN @ TBA (Radio show)
6: Milwaukee, WI @ Eagles Ballroom
7: Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart’s
9: Tampa, FL @ The Ritz Ybor (Special Guests Since October)
10: Orlando, FL @ House of Blues (Special Guests Since October)

For more HARDDRIVE LIVE 2010 info click here.

HARDDRIVE LIVE featuring SEVENDUST and 10 YEARS will also featureSINCE OCTOBER, ARANDA and ANEW REVOLUTION. The trek will begin in Augusta, Georgia on October 4 and will hit 28 cities across North America by November 10, where it will wrap in Orlando, Florida.

The members of SEVENDUST said in a statement, “We couldn’t be more excited to be on the ‘HardDrive Live‘ tour this fall . . . ‘HardDrive‘ have been huge supporters of the band over the years.”

SEVENDUST has been touring behind its eighth studio album, “Cold Day Memory“, and drummer Morgan Rose told The Pulse of Radio that the band is really enjoying itself at the moment. “I mean, we’re interacting with each other as well as the people out in the crowd just because we’ve played these songs so many times that we need to entertain ourselves a little bit,” he said. “So, you know, I hope nobody minds that we’re up there having a good time within each other, you know, and hopefully that translates to everybody out there.”

ARANDA will replace SINCE OCTOBER on the bill beginning November 2 in Salt Lake City.

Confirmed “HardDrive Live” tour dates (subject to change):
Oct. 04 – Augusta, GA – The Country Club
Oct. 05 – Fayetteville, NC – Jester’s Pub
Oct. 07 – Atlantic City, NJ – House of Blues
Oct. 08 – Hartford, CT – Webster Theater
Oct. 09 – Hampton Beach, NH – [to be announced]
Oct. 10 – Fitchburg, MA – Fitchburg Trade
Oct. 12 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
Oct. 13 – Allentown, PA – Crocodile Rock
Oct. 15 – Indianapolis, IN – 8 Seconds Saloon
Oct. 16 – Pittsburgh, PA – Altar Bar
Oct. 17 – Mount Clemens, MI – Emerald Theatre
Oct. 19 – Sault Sainte Marie, MI – Kewadin Casino
Oct. 21 – Chicago, IL – Joe’s Bar (Sevendust)
Oct. 22 – Columbia, MO – The Blue Note
Oct. 23 – Radio show [to be announced[
Oct. 25 - San Antonio, TX - Scout Bar
Oct. 26 - Odessa, TX - Do Amigos
Oct. 27 - Albuquerque, NM - Sunshine Theatre
Oct. 29 - Las Vegas, NV - Fremont East District
Oct. 30 - Fresno, CA - Woodward Park
Oct. 31 - Anaheim, CA - House of Blues
Nov. 02 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Complex
Nov. 03 - Denver, CO - Summit Music Hall
Nov. 05 - Minneapolis, MN - [to be announced]
Nov. 06 – Milwaukee, WI – Eagles Ballroom
Nov. 07 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s
Nov. 09 – Tampa, FL – The Ritz Ybor
Nov. 10 – Orlando, FL – House of Blues

For more SEVENDUST click here.