Away Team

March 29, 2012 — To get fans ready for the May 22 release of their fourth album, BENEATH THE SCARS (Executive Music Group label via Fontana/Universal), 12 STONES is hitting the road with Saliva and Royal Bliss starting April 18 in West Springfield, VA.

For  BENEATH THE SCARS, the New Orleans band joined forces, once again, with producer Skidd Mills (Saving Abel, Skillet, Saliva), who had previously worked with 12 STONES on 2007’s ANTHEM FOR THE UNDERDOG.  The first single, “Infected,” mixed by Johnny K (3 Doors Down, Disturbed, Staind), is spinning on Active Rock stations nationwide and is available for download on iTunes and Amazon.  Fans who pre-order the album from band’s official website  will have early download access to six songs.  The rest of the album will then be made available on May 22.

A lyric video for “Infected” can be seen below.  As singer Paul McCoy explains, “The song was written about the messed up state of the world.  It speaks about how crazy these times are, and about being fed up with the chaos and hatred.”

Check out 12 STONES at any of the following stops, with more dates being added in the coming days.  Fans should check any of the band’s websites for updated information.

DATE        CITY            VENUE

With Saliva and Royal Bliss:

Wed 4/18    West Springfield, VA    Empire

Fri 4/20        Vienna, WV        YellowBeards Tavern

Sat 4/21    Maggie Valley, NC    Stingrays

Sun 4/22    North Charleston, NC    Market Street Saloon

Thu 4/26    Mt. Clemens, MI    Emerald Theatre

Sat 4/28    Flint, MI            Machine Shop

Fri 5/11        Broussard, LA        The Station Bar and Grill

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February 22, 2012 – 12 STONES will release their fourth album, BENEATH THE SCARS, May 22 on the Executive Music Group label via Fontana/Universal.  The band joined forces, once again, with producer Skidd Mills (Saving Abel, Skillet, Saliva), who had previously worked with 12 STONES on 2007’s ANTHEM FOR THE UNDERDOG.  The first single, “Infected,” mixed by Johnny K (3 Doors Down, Disturbed, Staind), is currently being serviced to Rock radio and will be available for download on iTunes and Amazon on February 28.

Fans who pre-order BENEATH THE SCARS from the band’s official website will have early download access to six songs starting March 6.  The rest of the album will then be made available on May 22.

A lyric video for “Infected” recently premiered on Loudwire.com and can be seen below.  As singer Paul McCoy explains, “The song ‘Infected’ was written about the messed up state of the world. It speaks about how crazy these times are, and about being fed up with the chaos and hatred.”

Early buzz for BENEATH THE SCARS surfaced last year as the track “Bulletproof”—which was mixed by Mike Shipley (Green Day, 30 Seconds To Mars)–made its way onto Rock radio stations across the country, including SiriusXM’s “Octane,” WIIL (Chicago), WBSX (Wilkes-Barre), KDJE (Little Rock), WRXW (Jackson), KFRQ (McAllen) and KHTQ (Spokane).  It reached #1 on the CMW “Rock” chart, where it lived for eight consecutive weeks.

As singer Paul McCoy explains, “The album title comes from knowing that we all eventually fall short of our expectations regardless of financial, emotional, physical well being.  But in the same breath, we all strive to find a way to better ourselves.  That’s human nature.  There are always two sides to people.  It’s all about realizing that we all bleed the same.  We are ALL human.  Lyrically, the songs capture the essence of life’s challenges.  As an example, the song ‘I’m With You’ is about the impact a friend’s suicide had on all of us in the band.  It’s a song of hope for those that are going through the trials we all face and the hardships that are a part of life.”

A new partnership with the Executive Music Group and a recording that is the realized vision of a decade of finding their voice in BENEATH THE SCARS has delivered a renewed passion for the future of 12 STONES.  “Thanks to EMG,” says McCoy, “we have found a new love for this industry.  I think that people forget how hard it is to succeed when you don’t have the right people in place.  We think that we are finally poised to break through the mold.  I have never felt stronger about what we are doing and I think that this is only the beginning for this band.”  Guitarist Eric Weaver added, “EMG, and their partners in Fontana/Universal, are all supporting the vision that we have for the band.  We’ve always wanted to reach out to our fans that are all over the world, and finally we’re getting to do that.  Our first tour in support of BENEATH THE SCARS will be in the U.S., and the opportunity to tour globally is something we have been waiting years for.”

12 STONES’ previous albums and singles have sold over one million copies in the U.S., in addition to singer Paul McCoy winning a Grammy® Award for “Best Hard Rock Performance” for his contribution on Evanescence’s “Bring Me To Life” smash hit single which went on to sell over 14 million albums worldwide.  The band has also garnered multiple GMA Dove Nominations for their singles “Broken” and “Lie To Me.”

Here’s the complete track listing of BENEATH THE SCARS:

1. Infected

2. Bulletproof

3. For The Night

4. Worlds Collide

5. That Changes Everything

6. The One Thing

7. Blind

8. I’m With You

9. Bury Me

10.        Psycho

11.        Only Human

12.        Someone Like You

13.        Shine On Me

14.        Pretty Poison

Let the madness begin!  After its wildly successful inaugural run, the highly anticipated Carnival of Madness Tour returns this summer!  Joining the Carnival will be Theory of a Deadman, Alter Bridge, Black Stone Cherry, Adelitas Way and Emphatic.

Sponsored by Monster Energy Drink, the Carnival of Madness Tour will tear through North America for 25+ dates set to launch August 13 in Twin Lakes, WI.

VIP ticket pre-sales for the first 15 events will be available for those belonging to Theory of a Deadman’s Deadfan Club beginning Tuesday, May 31, followed by those signed up for the Carnival of Madness mailing list at www.carnivalofmadness.com, beginning Wednesday, June 1.   VIP bundles with exclusive merchandise, content, and an enhanced Carnival experience will be available for purchase through Artist Arena.

The public on-sale for the first round of shows will be Friday, June 3.  All of the ticket on-sale info can be found at www.carnivalofmadness.com.  The “Carnival” ticket price acknowledges the current state of the economy offering an “affordable” ticket that will be in the $25 – $35 range.

Bill McGathy, the owner of the Carnival of Madness brand proclaims, “After the incredible energy generated in the inaugural event last year, the 2011 edition combines a fantastic Rock package with a ticket price that is actually affordable in these economically challenged times”.

“Theory of a Deadman is totally stoked to be doing the Carnival of Madness Tour this year,” says singer/guitarist Tyler Connolly. “It’s great to be joined by Alter Bridge, Black Stone Cherry, Adelitas Way and newcomers Emphatic – who all have songs rocking at radio and awesome live shows.  It’s gonna be a fuckin’ great show from beginning to end and definitely something you don’t wanna miss!  See you there!!!”

Continues Alter Bridge singer/guitarist Myles Kennedy:  “Alter Bridge is pleased to be taking part of the Carnival of Madness Tour later this summer with Theory Of A Deadman, Black Stone Cherry, Adelitas Way and Emphatic.  It will be great to be back in the U.S. playing on our home turf with these bands.  If you dig straight up, no frills Rock…then this tour is for you.  Hope to see everyone there!”

One of Vancouver’s greatest exports, Theory of a Deadman, is returning to give rock music a much needed reality check with their fourth studio release, THE TRUTH IS… The album is slated for release on July 12 via Roadrunner/604 Records and the first single, “Lowlife,” is already storming its way up the rock charts.  THE TRUTH IS…, the follow up to the band’s previous Platinum-selling SCARS AND SOUVENIRS, was produced by Howard Benson (My Chemical Romance, 3 Doors Down).  The band recently wrapped playing the inaugural Avalanche tour alongside Stone Sour, Skillet, Halestorm and Art of Dying, and will be playing select festivals before heading out on the Carnival of Madness Tour.  Theory of a Deadman is Tyler Connolly (vocals, guitar), David Brenner (guitar), Dean Back (bass) and Joey Dandeneau (drums).

Alter Bridge has been making their mark on the rock world for years through their three studio releases and non-stop touring.  The band is currently haunting the Top 20 of the Rock charts with their latest single, “Ghost of Days Gone By.” The single, the follow-up their #1 rock smash “Isolation,” is from their Alter Bridge Recordings via EMI Label Services release ABIII, which debuted at #17 on Billboard’s “Top 200 Albums” chart when it was released last November.  In preparation for the Carnival of Madness Tour, the band just wrapped up a successful headline run with Black Stone Cherry and Like a Storm.  Alter Bridge has also made successful national TV appearances on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and Jimmy Kimmel Live in support of ABIII.  Alter Bridge is Myles Kennedy (vocals, guitar), Mark Tremonti (guitar, vocals), Brian Marshall (bass) and Scott Phillips (drums).

Kentucky’s Black Stone Cherry–vocalist Chris Robertson, guitarist Ben Wells, bassist Jon Lawhon and drummer John Fred Young–is a band adept at creating both timeless rock ‘n roll and new, innovative sounds.  The band have recently released their third album for Roadrunner Records, BETWEEN THE DEVIL & THE DEEP BLUE SEA, which is the summation of a year in the life of the band—every emotion, triumph, loss, romance and everything in between—it’s all here on this album.  The first single, “White Trash Millionaire,” is currently approaching sitting at #15 on the Active Rock charts and climbing.

Las Vegas-based rockers Adelitas Way will release their sophomore album, HOME SCHOOL VALEDICTORIAN, June 7 on Virgin Records.  The album, produced by Dave Bassett (Shinedown), showcases the band’s lyrical and musical growth.  The band has spent the past couple of years on the road and is excited to be part of this year’s Carnival.

Hard rock band Emphatic will release DAMAGE, their Atlantic Records debut, on July 12.  Led by vocalist Patrick Wilson and lead guitarist Justin McCain, Emphatic has spent years honing their edge on the road, headlining clubs and theaters along with supporting such like-minded artists as Stone Temple Pilots, Buckcherry, and Papa Roach.  DAMAGE, produced by Howard Benson (Daughtry, My Chemical Romance, Flyleaf), features the song “Bounce,” which is currently climbing the Active Rock charts.

The Carnival of Madness Tour made its inaugural launch in 2010 with Shinedown, Sevendust, Chevelle, Puddle Of Mudd and 10 Years, which proved to be one of the biggest Rock shows of the summer as a Top 50 tour.

For up-to-the minute news and information, please visit www.carnivalofmadness.com.

CARNIVAL OF MADNESS 2011 TOUR DATES

DATE                                      CITY                           VENUE
Saturday, August 13               Twin Lakes, IL             Shadow Hill Ranch
Friday, August 19                    Council Bluffs, IA        Harrah’s Casino
Saturday, August 20               Sedalia, MO                Missouri State Fairgrounds
Friday, August 26                    Louisville, KY              Kentucky State Fair/Cardinal Stadium
Saturday, August 27               Waterloo, IA                McElroy Auditorium (outdoors)
Sunday, August 28                 St. Paul, MN               Minnesota State Fair
Thursday, September 1          Allentown, PA             The Great Allentown Fair
Saturday, September 3          Hampton Beach, NH  Hampton Beach Casino
Wednesday, September 7      Baltimore, MD             Pier Six Concert Pavilion
Saturday, September 10        Atlantic City, NJ          House of Blues
Sunday, September 11           Huntington, WV           Harris Riverfront Park
Tuesday, September 13         Charlotte, NC              Time Warner Cable Uptown Amphitheater
Wednesday, September 14    Fayetteville, NC          Crown Coliseum
Friday, September 16             Tulsa, OK                    Osage Million Dollar Elm Casino
Saturday, September 17        Poplar Bluff, MS         Black River Coliseum

If you don’t see your area listed, not to worry more dates will be announced in the coming weeks.

12 STONES SET TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM, ‘ONLY HUMAN,’ AUGUST 23 ON THE EXECUTIVE MUSIC GROUP LABEL

As singer Paul McCoy recently explained to Revolvermag.com:  “One of the things
that I love about this record is that there are so many different things.  We’ve
got some songs that are really heavy and then some really nice songs that have a
full orchestra behind them.  There’s a lot of variety on this record.  Those 12
Stones fans that like the heavy stuff, we’ve got something for them.  And the 12
Stones people who like ‘Lie to Me’ and stuff like that, we’ve got plenty of
songs in there for them as well. This album’s our most mature for
sure.”

The New Orleans band’s previous albums and singles have sold over two million copies in the U.S., in addition to singer Paul McCoy winning a Grammy® Award for “Best Hard Rock Performance” for his contribution on
Evanescence’s “Bring Me To Life” smash hit single which went on to sell over 14
million albums worldwide.  The band has also garnered multiple GMA Dove
Nominations for their singles “Broken” and “Lie To Me.”

Stay tuned for further album details and news about the
band’s forthcoming summer tour.

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Band performance times have been announced for the first annual Carolina Rebellion at Metrolina Expo in Charlotte, NC on Saturday, May 7. 30,000 fans will converge at Carolina Rebellion for a full day of non-stop rock, featuring performances from hard hitting rock artists Avenged Sevenfold, Godsmack, Three Days Grace, Stone Sour, Seether, Bullet For My Valentine, Theory of a Deadman, Alter Bridge, Hinder, Skillet, Saving Abel, Halestorm, Black Stone Cherry, My Darkest Days, Cavo, Rev Theory, Pop Evil, Art Of Dying and Drop D. The box office opens at 9:30 AM and doors open at 11:00 AM. Music begins at 11:30 AM and wraps at 11:50 PM.

Band performance times are as follows (set times subject to change):

Monster Energy Carolina Stage
12:20 PM Cavo
1:50 PM Halestorm
3:30 PM Skillet
5:20 PM Bullet For My Valentine
7:10 PM Seether
8:45 PM Three Days Grace
10:45 PM Avenged Sevenfold

Monster Energy Rebellion Stage
11:50 AM My Darkest Days
1:20 PM Saving Abel
2:50 PM Hinder
4:40 PM Alter Bridge
6:30 PM Theory of a Deadman
7:50 PM Stone Sour
9:40 PM Godsmack

JägermeisterStage
11:30 AM Drop D
12:50 PM Art Of Dying
2:20 PM Pop Evil
4:10 PM Black Stone Cherry
6:00 PM Rev Theory

Metrolina Expo is centrally located off of Interstate 77, between Interstates 85 and 485, just north of downtown Charlotte. For directions to the site, please visit www.carolinarebellion.com.

Carolina Rebellion is proud to be sponsored by Monster Energy, Jägermeister and f.y.e. – for your entertainment, and is produced by Right Arm Entertainment and AEG Live, the same team that produces the highly successful Rock On The Range in Columbus, OH.

For more CAROLINA REBELLION click here.

The 2011 daily performance lineup has been announced for ROCKLAHOMA, the three-day camp and rock festival that will feature a mix of the best classic bands and today’s top active rock artists. America’s biggest Memorial Day Weekend party kicks off summer May 27-29 at “Catch the Fever” Festival Grounds in Pryor, OK.

The daily performance lineup for ROCKLAHOMA is as follows:
Friday, May 27
Whitesnake, Hinder, Skillet, Sick Puppies, All That Remains, My Darkest Days, Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights, Texas Hippie Coalition, New Medicine, Bad Things, Wildstreet, Loveblast, D’Molls, Alias, Blue Tiger, Firststryke, Chuck Cooley and the Demon Hammers, Signum A.D., Silverstone, Return to Custody

Saturday, May 28
Staind, Sebastian Bach, Drowning Pool, Rev Theory, Cavo, Pop Evil, The Gracious Few, Hail the Villain, Taddy Porter, Electric Touch, Gypsy Pistoleros, Cutlass, Mock Star, Aura Surreal, Aska, Strikeforce, Siva Addiction, A Good Fight, Bait, Rocker Lips, Sweatin Bullets

Sunday, May 29
Mötley Crüe, Poison, Papa Roach, Seether, Black Label Society, Saving Abel, Escape The Fate, Crooked X, Art Of Dying, One Less Reason, Bad Things, The Glitter Boys, Black Tora, New Cool World, Pretty Little Suicide, Diemonds, Brandon Clark Band, David Castro Band, Desi and Cody

The official ROCKLAHOMA pre-party on Thursday, May 26 will feature performances from Fist of Rage, Tiranico, Aformatic, Floodlyne, Blackwood, and Stun.

New to ROCKLAHOMA 2011 is the AXiS Campground Stage. Since the camping experience is one of the most memorable parts of ROCKLAHOMA for many fans, event producers have added this special performance area to enhance the campground. Anyone holding festival and camping tickets will be able to experience the sounds of the country’s finest new rock bands performing on this stage, located next to the General Store in the main campgrounds. Camping tickets may be purchased by calling the ROCKLAHOMA Camping Office at (866) 310-2288, where fans can choose their exact campsite.

Single day tickets for ROCKLAHOMA go on-sale Friday, April 15 at 10am CST at all Ticketmaster outlets and at www.rocklahoma.com.

Fans are encouraged to buy tickets early as prices will increase as of Friday, April 15 at 10am CST and again the week of the event. General Admission 3-day ticket prices are now available for only $119 plus service fees and VIP Reserved 3-day tickets, which include unlimited beverages and catered meals as well as access to the air conditioned VIP tent, are just $320 plus service fees. As of 10am CST April 15, prices will be $139 plus service fees for General Admission and $350 plus service fees for VIP Reserved.

Doors to the main ROCKLAHOMA festival area and stages will open at 3pm each day. Campgrounds will open on Sunday, May 22 and remain open until Tuesday, May 31.

For more ROCKLAHOMA click here.

Although the first annual Carolina Rebellion is still over a month away, tickets have already sold out.

30,000 fans will converge at Carolina Rebellion at Metrolina Expo in Charlotte, NC on Saturday, May 7 for a full day of non-stop rock, featuring performances from hard hitting rock artists Avenged Sevenfold, Godsmack, Three Days Grace, Stone Sour, Seether, Bullet For My Valentine, Theory of a Deadman, Alter Bridge, Hinder, Skillet, Saving Abel, Halestorm, Black Stone Cherry, My Darkest Days, Cavo, Rev Theory, Pop Evil, Art Of Dying and D2. The festival will feature some of today’s biggest rock acts on three stages, with the main stage presented by Monster Energy.

Metrolina Expo is centrally located off of Interstate 77, between Interstates 85 and 485, just north of downtown Charlotte. For directions to the site, please visit www.carolinarebellion.com.

Carolina Rebellion is proud to be sponsored by Monster Energy, Jägermeister and f.y.e. – for your entertainment, and is produced by Right Arm Entertainment and AEG Live, the same team that produces the highly successful Rock On The Range in Columbus, OH.

Carolina Rebellion would like to thank its media partners, sponsors and “Rebels” for already making the inaugural event a success.

For more CAROLINA REBELLION click here.

HALESTORM
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Ram’s Head Live – Baltimore, MD

Photos by Marcy Royce.

Taking Baltimore, Maryland by storm, this was a performance not to be forgotten by formidable rock contenders, HALESTORM.

This band has paid their dues along the way in their career. Worked hard, expecting the best of themselves, and persevered. Now they are becoming a mainstay in their genre. Playing with the likes of Papa Roach, Seether, Trapt, Staind, Chevelle, Three Days Grace, Megadeath, Theory of a Deadman, Avenged Sevenfold, Buckcherry, Shinedown, Disturbed, and Stone Sour. Some really awesome bands of today.

I’ve been a fan since the early days. 2005 to be exact. Just 1 year after the current lineup added the last member of the band, bassist Josh Smith, to round out the quartet. I first photographed HALESTORM in Boonsboro, MD in 2007 at the now defunct Stinger’s Nest. Just two years after they signed their current contract with Atlantic Records. I even met the band after their performance at the merch area, something they still do to this day. These artists truly value and appreciate their fans. And they don’t forget from where they came.

And I’ll tell you something. HALESTORM has come a long way since 2007. I’ve seen their performance many times in the last four years. I have experienced them enough to honestly, accurately and with deep conviction tell you my opinion. Each of the four members has honed their craft and taken everything to the next level. I do truly admire Lzzy, Arejay, Joe and Josh.

Even though the weather was warm this March night, a huge HALESTORM rained down upon the city. Ram’s Head Live was COMPLETELY SOLD OUT. Not an extra ticket to be found. Passersby even asked me if I had an extra ticket outside the venue. This band is now T-H-E band to see. The fans inside were ready to rock out to their idols, they even started to chant HALESTORM, HALESTORM, HALESTORM, HALESTORM in anticipation after the lights drew low. And an eerie blue cast took over the darkened stage. The excitement was building.

First out of the gate for the night was a new song off their upcoming release titled Love Bites (so do I). Really great song! Solid guitars, solid lyrics, a tune to really sink your hooks into as a fan. The band was having so much fun, amped up and kicking ass. I just love to hear Lzzy belting out lyrics. She has a hell of a vocal range and uses it on this one. Everyone in the crowd had their horns up at the conclusion. I can solidly say everyone loved it.

And it was rumored that this new song and another new song were being performed for the first time this night. Lzzy mentioned during the set the band would be going into the studio this summer to complete work for the new release. Everyone went wild. And I can’t WAIT for it. I want to hear how far musically they have pushed themselves since the last release and to see how much they’ve grown yet again.

Next up was It’s Not You. One of my favs off their self titled album with Atlantic. I always find myself entranced with Joe on this one. So full of raw energy, moving constantly and smiling. Truly loving what he is performing and myself allowing his guitar solo wash over me. I planted myself in front of him to take photographs because of all that. The next song, and last song, for me to photograph in the press pit was Innocence. Another good heavy hitter and high energy song.  AreJay had my attention on this one. Most people know by now that I have a thing for drummers, and he is no exception. His style is distinctive. Most likely imitated by others. And he’s damned good at what he does. I just stared at him and soaked up the talent.

As I exited stage right I took up residence with two views. One live view, one big screen view. Ram’s Head is a great venue for that. Big screens everywhere so you can see all the action on stage even if you can’t personally see the stage. That’s usually the case for me since I’m a very short gal. The songs followed in this order: Bet U Wish U Had Me Back, Heart cover – All I Wanna Do Is Make Love To You, I’m Not An Angel, Familiar Taste Of Poison, Drums Solo, Skid Row cover – Slave To The Grind, Nothing To Do With Love, Lady Gaga cover – Bad Romance, American Boys (new), Dirty Work and the grand finale I Get Off.

I did pick up their ReAniMate Covers EP which has 6 tracks on it. They are: Slave To The Grind, Skid Row; Bad Romance, Lady Gaga; Hunger Strike, Temple Of The Dog; Out Ta Get Me, Guns N’ Roses; All I Wanna Do Is Make Love To You, Heart’ and I Want You (She’s So Heavy), The Beatles. All very great choices to cover and shows what the band looks to for inspiration. I promptly loaded it into my iTunes the next day and put the selection in my iPod rotation. I suggest you get a copy of one for yourself.

As a matter of fact, go to www.halestormrocks.com for everything about the band. Including photos, tour dates, bios, fan club and merchandise. And get ready to catch them on the upcoming Avalanche Tour that kicks off this Friday, March 25 in Milwaukee, WI and wraps up on Sunday, May 8 in Jacksonville, FL. Bands include Stone Sour, Theory Of A Deadman, Skillet, Halestorm and the Art Of Dying. Go to www.avalanchetour.com for details.

What a great night, great fans, great music and super talented band. HALESTORM continues to impress me and move me musically. I truly believe they are going to go far. At least by the looks of the sold out show in Baltimore this night, I feel the fans agree. Thanks to Lzzy, AreJay, Joe and Josh for yet another memorable show!

Special thanks and a shout out to Kelly McWilliam with Atlantic Records, and Beth Hale, Tour Manager for HALESTORM, for making this opportunity happen for me and the Away-Team. You ladies are a pleasure to work with!

As the first annual Avalanche Tour featuring Stone Sour, Theory of a Deadman, Skillet, Halestorm and Art of Dying gears up to launch March 24 in Chicago, additional shows have been added in Richmond, VA (5/3), Pittsburgh, PA (5/6), Charlotte, NC (5/7) and Jacksonville, FL (5/8). Tickets are on sale now at: www.AvalancheTour.com/tour-dates.

In connection with the Avalanche Tour, F.Y.E. (For Your Entertainment)–in partnership with Warner Bros. Records, Roadrunner Records, and Atlantic Records–is giving fans of Stone Sour, Theory of a Deadman, Skillet, Halestorm and Art of Dying a chance to be the Avalanche Tour official Pit Reporter Paparazzi. At each Avalanche Tour show, one winner and a guest will gain entrance to the show, as well as a photo pass allowing access to the photo pit to photograph the first three songs of all five Avalanche Tour bands. These special fan-perspective photos will be displayed in an exclusive gallery on www.AvalancheTour.com.

Fans can also win a chance to interview their favorite Avalanche Tour band through the “Interview An Avalanche Band Contest.” Five lucky winners will be able to interview Corey Taylor (Stone Sour), Tyler Connolly (Theory of a Deadman), John Cooper (Skillet), Lzzy Hale (Halestorm) or Jonny Hetherington (Art of Dying). To enter, first purchase a ticket to an Avalanche show, and then go here.

The current Avalanche tour dates are as follows, with more shows to be announced soon.
Date City Venue
Thur 3/24 Chicago, IL Aragon Ballroom
Fri 3/25 Milwaukee, WI Eagles Ballroom
Sat 3/26 St. Paul, MN Roy Wilkins Auditorium
Mon 3/28 Bloomington, IL US Cellular Coliseum
Tue 3/29 Fort Wayne, IN Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
Wed 3/30 Nashville, TN Nashville Municipal Auditorium
Fri 4/1 Atlanta, GA Masquerade Music Park
Sat 4/2 Tampa, FL St. Pete Times Forum
Sun 4/3 Ladson, SC Ladson Fairground
Tue 4/5 Huntsville, AL Von Braun Center (WRTT Radio Show)
Wed 4/6 Tupelo, MS BancorpSouth Arena
Fri 4/8 San Antonio, TX Illusion Theater at Alamodome
Sat 4/9 Corpus Christi, TX Concrete Street Amphitheater
Sun 4/10 Grand Prairie, TX Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie
Tue 4/12 Houston, TX Reliant Arena
Wed 4/13 Wichita Falls, TX Kay Yeager Coliseum
Fri 4/15 Belton, TX Bell County Expo Center
Sat 4/16 Lubbock, TX LoneStar Amphitheater
Sun 4/17 El Paso, TX El Paso County Coliseum
Tue 4/19 Tulsa, OK Tulsa Convention Center Arena
Thur 4/21 Park City, KS Hartman Arena
Fri 4/22 Springfield, MO Shrine Mosque
Sat 4/23 Little Rock, AR Arkansas State Fairground (KDGE Edgefest)
Tue 4/26 Waterloo, IA McElroy Auditorium
Wed 4/27 Grand Rapids , MI DeltaPlex
Fri 4/29 New York, NY Hammerstein Ballroom
Sat 4/30 Bangor, ME Bangor Waterfront
Sun 5/1 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena
Tue 5/3 Richmond, VA Richmond Coliseum *
Fri 5/6 Pittsburgh, PA First Niagara Pavilion (X Fest) *
Sat 5/7 Charlotte, NC Metrolina Expo Center (Carolina Rebellion) *
Sun 5/8 Jacksonville, FL Metropolitan Park (Welcome To Rockville Festival)*



















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Rocklahoma returns May 27-29 to kick off summer with the nation’s biggest Memorial Day Weekend party at Catch The Fever Festival Grounds in Pryor, OK! 2011 marks the 5th Anniversary of the three-day camp & rock festival that will feature a mix of the best classic bands and today’s top active rock artists. Rocklahoma is proud to be presented by Bud Light.

The initial Rocklahoma lineup includes: MÖTLEY CRÜE, STAIND, WHITESNAKE, SEETHER, PAPA ROACH, SAVING ABEL, SKILLET, SICK PUPPIES, SEBASTIAN BACH, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, DROWNING POOL, MY DARKEST DAYS, REV THEORY, ALL THAT REMAINS, ESCAPE THE FATE, CAVO, THE GRACIOUS FEW (FEATURING MEMBERS OF LIVE AND CANDLEBOX), HAIL THE VILLAIN, JONATHAN TYLER & THE NORTHERN LIGHTS, TADDY PORTER, POP EVIL, CROOKED X, TEXAS HIPPIE COALITION, NEW MEDICINE, ART OF DYING, ELECTRIC TOUCH, ONE LESS REASON, GYPSY PISTOLEROS, ALIAS, WILDSTREET, THE GLITTER BOYS, GUNNER SIXX, BLACK TORA, MAD MAX, AURA SURREAL, FIRSTRYKE, ASKA, PRETTY LITTLE SUICIDE, ARENA, BLUE TIGER, BAD THINGS, CUTLASS, MOCK STAR and more special guests to be announced.

“2011 promises to deliver the biggest Rocklahoma punch to date!” says Joe Litvag, Senior Vice President of AEG Live and Co-Executive Producer of Rocklahoma. “Not only have we stepped up our game with the top active rock artists on the charts this year like Seether, Papa Roach and Sick Puppies, but we’ve also taken the classic artists to a new level of insanity with the likes of Mötley Crüe, Whitesnake, and a few surprises yet to come! The Rocklahoma loyalists asked for it, and we heard them loud and clear…This is the perfect balance of talent that will give something to every rock fan in the region!”

General Admission and VIP packages for Rocklahoma go on sale Friday, February 18 at 10am CST at all Ticketmaster outlets and www.Rocklahoma.com. General Admission 3-day ticket prices start as low as $99.50. 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, where fans can choose their exact campsite.

The VIP tickets and packages for the 2011 festival are sure to please the most rabid rock fans. This year’s VIP packages include:

Groupie Package (1 Person)
- VIP Reserved Ticket
- Access to air-conditioned VIP Catering Tent
- Private Backstage Lounge Access
- Weekend Pit Access

Roadie Package (1 Person)
- VIP Reserved Ticket
- Access to air-conditioned VIP Catering Tent
- Private Backstage Lounge Access
- Private Restroom Access
- Weekend Pit Access
- VIP Deck Access
- Event Poster, T-Shirt and Festival Mug
- Commemorative Laminate

Rockstar Package (2 Person)
- All amenities from Roadie Package
- Three Night Stay at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa
- Shuttle Service to and from festival
- Best Seats in the House

For a detailed list of amenities included in the 2011 Rocklahoma VIP ticket packages, visit Rocklahoma.com.

“We’ve always tried to offer the greatest experience to our Rocklahoma VIPs,” comments Mark Nuessle, President of Catch the Fever Festival Grounds and Co-Executive Producer of the festival. “This year we’ve brought back the air-conditioning to our VIP catering tent and backstage lounge, by popular demand, and we’ve expanded our packages to include Pit access, Best Seats in the House, and even hotel accommodations and transportation this year! For those who want to be pampered, Rocklahoma will take good care of you!”

Rocklahoma is located just 45 minutes northeast of Tulsa, in Pryor, OK. The Catch the Fever Festival Grounds is a premier destination for a multi-day festival and includes on-site camping with access to restrooms and shower house, a general store for campers, VIP reserved seating, hospitality areas and much more.

Established in 2007 as a classic rock destination festival with the motto “life, liberty and the pursuit of rock,” Rocklahoma was revamped for 2010 as organizers teamed with AEG Live to create an event encompassing a much broader mix of classic, current and up-and-coming rock artists.

For more ROCKLAHOMA click here.

From Pollstar.com:

The CAROLINA REBELLION has been announced for May 7th at the Charlotte North Carolina Metrolina Expo, Carolina Rebellion will feature performances by Avenged Sevenfold, Godsmack, Three Days Grace, Stone Sour, Seether, Bullet For My Valentine, Theory Of A Deadman, Alter Bridge, Hinder, Skillet, Saving Abel, Halestorm, Black Stone Cherry, My Darkest Days, Cavo, Rev Theory, Pop Evil and Art Of Dying with more acts to be announced.

All those bands will rock Charlotte from two main stages sponsored by Monster Energy, while the festival itself is sponsored by Jägermeister and the F.Y.E. chain of entertainment stores and is co-produced by Right Arm Entertainment and AEG Live.
Fans will have the chance to snatch up tickets for just under $50 dollars once the onsale begins. But that price will be available for only a limited time, so you need to move fast.

Tickets for the general admission festival go on sale Feb. 18 at 10 a.m. EST and start at $49.50 for a limited time. VIP packages, which include hotel rooms, are also available in three exciting flavors, Silver, Gold and Platinum. For more information, visit CarolinaRebellion.com.

We at Rockstar Energy Drink want to introduce you to our “little brother” the Avalanche Tour! Just like UPROAR was, Avalanche is a newbie. This year’s lineup features UPROAR alums Stone Sour and Halestorm plus Theory of a Deadman in addition to Skillet and Art of Dying. The tour kicks off March 24 in Chicago, IL and runs through to May 8. Check out the announced tour dates below. If you dug UPROAR then you’ll definitely love Avalanche! Tickets go on sale for most cities Saturday, February 5th at 10 am local time. For more info and to purchase a pair be sure to head to http://www.AvalancheTour.com and check us out at:

Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/AvalancheTour
Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/AvalancheTour
Myspace: http://www.Myspace.com/AvalancheTour

Not only that there’s a bunch of cool contests going on right now like Name The Avalanche Mascot and Design The Official Avalanche Merch Contest where you can win tickets and cash prizes!

Hope to see you all on the road!

ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK AVALANCHE Tour Dates:
Date City/State Venue
March 24 2011 Chicago, IL Aragon Ballroom
March 25 2011 Milwaukee, WI Eagles Ballroom
March 26 2011 Minneapolis, MN Roy Wilkins Auditorium
March 28 2011 Bloomington, IL US Cellular Coliseum
March 29 2011 Fort Wayne, IN Allen Country War Memorial Auditorium
March 30 2011 Nashville, TN Municipal Auditorium
April 01 2011 Atlanta, GA Masquerade Park
April 02 2011 Tampa, FL St. Pete Times Forum
April 03 2011 Charleston, SC Ladson Fairground
April 05 2011 Huntsville, AL Von Braun Center
April 06 2011 Tupelo, MS BancorpSouth Arena
April 08 2011 San Antonio, TX Alamodome Theatre
April 09 2011 Corpus Christi, TX Concrete Street Amphitheatre
April 10 2011 Dallas, TX Verizon Theatre
April 12 2011 Houston, TX Reliant Arena
April 13 2011 Wichita Falls, TX Kay Yeager Arena
April 15 2011 Belton, TX Expo Center
April 16 2011 Lubbock, TX Lonestar Amphitheatre
April 17 2011 El Paso, TX County Coliseum
April 19 2011 Tulsa, OK Tulsa Convention Center
April 21 2011 Wichita, KS Hartman Arena
April 22 2011 Springfield, MO Shrine Mosque
April 23 2011 Little Rock, AR Arkansas State Fairground
April 29 2011 New York City, NY Hammerstein
April 30 2011 Bangor, ME Bangor Waterfront
May 01 2011 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun

For more ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK AVALANCHE TOUR click here.

With the enormous success of Skillet’s 2006 release, Comatose, John Cooper (lead vocals/bassist), Korey Cooper (keys/guitar/backing vocals), Ben Kasica (guitars), and Jen Ledger (drums/backing vocals) have found their voice in this industry, and have stayed with the brand of rock music that made them a success!  Swerving away from their original roots as a Christian rock band, Skillet has flourished as a mainstream active rock band!  Having toured for about a year now in support of their current release, Awake, Skillet has continued grow their fan base while firmly planting their music in the psyches of fans across the U.S. Take the lead single, “Monster”, for example. That song has found its way into the heads and ipods of pre-teen jocks, while also appealing to young grandmothers and everyone in between! What does it take to appeal to this wide range of fans? And what approach does the band take when creating their music? Well, we’re about to find out the answer to these questions from Skillet front man John Cooper.

Jen:  Your current album is called Awake…it came out August of last year.  Since your previous album, Comatose, came out, you guys have just blown up!  Tell us about this album and how you think it’s different from your previous albums.
John:  What is it about Awake that’s different?  When we did Comatose, we started trying to write songs about incidents that people can relate to.  It could be everyday issues or it could be more wide…something you’re struggling with…whatever.  And I think we did that through Awake, but the only way I’m saying it’s a little different is I think the lyrics are a little dirtier…grittier is probably a better word.  Like “Monster”…dealing with a little bit of a darker issue than probably anything we ever talked about on Comatose.  And there’s a couple love songs on the Awake album…”It’s Not Me, It’s You” and there’s another song called “Sometimes”.  Those are probably a little darker than anything we’ve dealt with, so I think that’s one of the ways it’s a little bit different.  Also, I think not only are the lyrics a little grittier, I think the music is a little grittier.  It still has the Skillet sound to it, but it’s not quite as clean as Comatose was…it’s a little bit rougher, the guitars are louder, my vocals are a little harsher, and I think that the sound of the record went along with the lyrics in that way…it feels a little edgier.

Jen:  You guys worked with Howard Benson who is a killer producer this time!  What do you think he brought to the album from a production standpoint?
John:  Well, Howard is a really smart, talented guy. He’s been in our top producer lists for quite a long time.  Howard’s great with songs, and I really needed some direction because I had probably 35 songs written for the record!  I showed him all the songs and got his feedback…what’s good…what’s not…and that’s not easy!  It isn’t easy for a producer to sit down and do that! That’s a lot of information, a lot of songs to choose from.  Of course I would ask him, “What is it you like about this and not about this other song?” I think that he helped me format a new opinion of what makes a good song…what is the thing that captures people and affects them?  Sometimes as a songwriter, you can write something that affects people and grasps their attention, but maybe you just really don’t know why it does.  As a songwriter, you tend to think all your songs are good…you don’t really have much of a thermometer, so he really brought that to the table.  Another thing that Howard really brought was Howard is known for being really good with vocals…that’s kind of his reputation in this industry.   People go, “Oh man his vocals sound amazing!”  I don’t know why, but he’s really good with vocals and I think that’s why the vocals are a little more intense on Awake than on Comatose.  He tends to like that kind of performance.  Some producers don’t like it when it’s maybe a little out there or a little too intense, and Howard really likes those performances.  I think it makes you believe it more when you hear it.  I was singing really hard when we were recording it! I knew Howard liked powerful performances so I was singing much harder than I did on Comatose, and he’d go “I think you’re singing a little hard, give it to me a little harder!” I was like, “Really?  I was giving it everything I had!”  But you know, I think that helped, so that’s probably the biggest things that he brought to the table. 

Jen: As an artist, it has to be really hard to turn over your product to some one and say, “OK, what do you think is good, what do you think is not good?”
John: Oh yeah, it’s painful!  The first day I sat down with Howard, we sat and talked for like 10 or 15 minutes. We talked about songs, and I started showing him songs and probably the fourth song I showed him, I was really excited about it, I thought, “He’s going to freak out when he hears this cause it’s a really good song!” I started the song and Howard says to me, “I’ve got be honest. That song sounds like a way to not sell records.”  As a songwriter, that’s a little tough to hear…especially when you think it’s one of the best ones you’ve written!  But you know what?  I was super glad to hear about that stuff!  I was like, “Yeah?  All right…”  I was like, “OK, I’m dealing with a guy that’s really in control, and really passionate about his opinions.  He’s going to tell you, he’s not holding anything back!” In that moment I’m thinking, “OK, we’ve got what we need to make a good record here!” 

Jen:  Your music appeals to an extremely wide variety of fans.  My 12-year-old nephew, was like, “Who are you going to interview soon?” I said, “I’m interviewing Skillet.”  He said, “Monster is awesome!”  I But then, you appeal to adults and everyone in between, so why do you think that your music touches such a wide variety of people?
John:  You know, I’ve been asking myself that same question.  I mean, once maybe twice a day I call my manager and I’m like, “Now, who is buying this record?  It’s selling really well, and I don’t know what kind of person is buying it and seeing our shows!”  It’s really weird, at shows you’ll see an 8-year-old kid that loves “Monster”, which I never would’ve thought.  But they’re there with their parents, Mom and Dad, and all of them love “Monster”, which is a big surprise!  And of course the moms like the power ballads, and then in the same show, you’ve got hard rock fan… the tattoo guys, and 25-year-old plus kids that just want to drink beer and rock and roll!  Then you’ve got an incredible amount of high school guys and girls…I don’t know, I just can’t wrap my head around whose buying the record. They say, “What’s your demographic?” and you don’t really know what it is…hard rock guys, or it’s pop, so it’s girls and guys bringing their girlfriends to the show, so it’s varying extremes about who is buying the record right now.  I did not expect for that to be the case!  If anything, I would’ve thought this would’ve been the case on our last record, because Comatose, I felt, was a little bit more a pop album than Awake.  So, you know what?  Who knows?  I’m just happy! (laughs)

Jen:  Do you have a favorite song on the album?  I know as a songwriter, it’s hard to choose… 
John:  You know what?  I do actually, and it’s a song that nobody ever expects me to say is my favorite! It’s “It’s Not Me, It’s You”.  I don’t know why, I just really like that song.  It makes me, I don’t know, it makes me happy, it makes me want to rock!  I think it’s kind of funny at the same time!  I don’t know why, I just like that song!

Jen:  Do you have any guess yet what your next single will be? 
John:  I really don’t know.  “Hero” is on the radio right now…I think it depends on how the song goes.  Because it’s not as heavy as “Monster”, if it does well for us, then we can get some alternative play on the song and what not.  I can sense that we would release “Awake and Alive” as our next single possibly. 

Jen:  Your current tour is Awake and Alive tour, so you guys started just recently, correct?  Is that right?
John:  Yeah, the bands on the tour are really good.  I’m a big fan of Red…we’ve wanted to tour together for a long time and it finally worked out!  And this new band called The Letter Black I really like.  We toured with them a little bit last year, and that’s why we had them back out.  I like their band, they’re really good people, and good sound…I’m having a great time, get to see new fans.  I think we have a lot of new fans!

Jen:  What are your plans beyond this current tour?  Do you have anything lined up yet?
John:  Well the summer is pretty packed.  We’re doing the mainstream radio shows, we’re doing festivals, and all that stuff.  So there are a lot of those going on all around the country.  We’re going to be at every coast in the next few months doing those.  That’s always really fun because there are so many people.  It’s a good way for us to get out…a bigger audience who’ve probably never seen us play…maybe only heard one song of ours, so that’s pretty cool! 

Jen:  So tell us about some influences.  What are your favorite bands or what bands influenced your music? 
John: You know, this is always a really hard question because I think what makes us a little bit unique is the fact that Skillet has like a melting pot of three decades of music.  If you listen to it, you can see there’s a real arena rock flavor of music…like Fleetwood Mac and Kansas and Styx and Journey. But at the same time, I love Metallica and Motley Crue, and that 1980s kind of metal, hard rock thing. I love that!  And then you get into the 90s, and I’m really into hard rock, you know Linkin Park and Breaking Benjamin and 3 Days Grace…these kinds of bands, you can also hear that in our music.  All of those kinds of bands are influential to our sound. 

Jen: That maybe answered your question to why you appeal to so many people!
John: Maybe so!

Jen:  I love to ask this question to bands and hopefully you’ll answer it.  Tell us the funniest or strangest quirk about each band member.
John:  Something funny about our drummer Jen…she grew up in England, moved to the states when she was 16.  England is mostly all dance music, they don’t play hard rock, so when she was going to audition for the band, she had not heard any of the songs that I asked her to play…which was from Rush and POD and Nirvana.  She didn’t know any of that!  She likes hard rock, but she doesn’t know hard rock.  People think that’s kind of funny about our drummer.  So if you catch her on her own, she’s listening to Lady GaGa.  A quirk about my wife, Korey, is that Korey is an extreme introvert.  You wouldn’t know it when you see her on stage…she just all of a sudden transforms into this crazy wild person!  But if you catch Korey in real life, she likes to read, she likes to be alone and she teaches school to our kids on the road, that’s what she’s like in actual real life.  I don’t really know what’s quirky about Dan.  Dan is good at anything he wants to do, and he started playing guitar when he was 12. He joined Skillet when he was 16, in fact he finished high school on the road with Skillet.  He would do his homework and he would turn it in via email, and that’s how he graduated high school!  So yeah, he’s one of those unusual people that can kind of do anything he wants to do.  His first love was not even playing guitar…he just was really good at it, a young prodigy kind of kid.  And he doesn’t really listen to hard rock music either.  I’ve got so many quirks, I don’t even know what my biggest one is! (laughs) I’m crazy!  I’m hyperactive, that’s probably not a big surprise, but yeah, I’m a pretty hyperactive person.  Quirks of mine…I’ve got some stuff about me…I’m really into working out and fitness and dude stuff! But I’ve still got some chick stuff about me, like I really love shopping!  I’m kind of the one that really likes to shop and dress the band and stuff like that…I don’t know what my problem is! (laughs)  I really like that kind of thing!

Jen:  Who would you most like to meet?
John:  Most in the whole world?  I guess Bono comes to mind.

Jen:  Do you have a favorite phrase that you use all the time?
John:  Ummm…favorite phrase…is really actually one of my biggest quirks! I didn’t even think about it, but I do have a phrase.  The phrase is, “The doggy likes to rock!”  I don’t really know why a few years ago I started  referring to myself in the 3rd person whenever I wanted something or whenever I felt like something.  I don’t know why I did it…but I started calling myself the doggy, so I’m like, “Oh man, the doggy’s hungry, man!” stuff like that.  Doggy’s hungry, or doggy’s tired, or now, the doggy likes to rock!  I’ll be like “Man the record sales look really good this week.  The doggy likes to rock!”   I don’t really know why, but that’s kind of my phrase!

Jen:  I know your favorite song is “It’s Not Me, It’s You”, is that the same favorite song you like to play live, or is that a different one? 
John:  My favorite song to play live is from Comatose which is “Rebirthing.”  It’s probably because that is the one that everybody has known.  Everybody knows “Monster” now, but “Rebirthing” for the last couple of years has been the song that people were waiting on and they get really loud when we play it! 

Jen:  If you weren’t a rock star, what do you think you’d be doing?
John:  Maybe working with young people in some kind of a way.  9th grade, or maybe pre-high school…I’d be working with young people.  I don’t know if it’d be doing it in a church setting…maybe as like a youth kind of leader, or after school programs…whatever it may be to help young people who are having a hard time. 

Jen:  Do you have a favorite piece of advice that you’ve been given?
John:  Yes. When I was a kid, I learned a Bible verse that probably most all church-going kids learn when they’re like 5 years old. It’s stuck with me my whole life and it’s the verse that says, “Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and everything else will be added to you.” 

Jen:  What 3 things do you have to have with you on tour?
John:  On tour, I’ve got to have my treadmill, I’ve got to have Dr. Pepper, and the third thing I’ve got to have is my wife! 

Jen:  Aww, excellent answer, John! What would you guys like to say to your fans?
John:  Come see us play!  I typically say we just appreciate our fans. We spend time doing autographs and pictures and saying hey, and we treat our fans well.  We know that they love us and they’re like, “We really drove 4 hours to see you play, and a couple months ago we drove 3 hours.”  People driving to see you play, you want them to leave having a great time and feeling better about life than when they came.  So most of all I’d like to say thanks to our fans for supporting us and we love them and if they come see us play we’re going to give them the best night we can!

Skillet is rocking festival shows all across the U.S. right now, so check their website at www.skillet.com to find one near you! The band also has a tour with Creed and theft coming up! One thing is for sure, Skillet’s live show is phenomenal! You won’t be sorry! Awake is available everywhere now!

Photo Credits: David Molnar

Making its first U.S. concert appearance in four years — and playing its only U.S. show in 2010 — GUNS N’ ROSES has been officially recruited with DAUGHTRY to join the inaugural Rock ‘N Rev Festival and cement its assault on the legendary Sturgis Rally‘s 70th-anniversary celebration in Sturgis, South Dakota, at the newly constructed Rock N’ Rev Amphitheater at Monkey Rock USA.

GUNS N’ ROSES will headline the fifth and final night of the festival, as it moves to the Brand New Rock ‘N Rev Amphitheater at Monkey Rock USA in Sturgis, adjacent to its original location. L.A.’s notorious rock ‘n’ roll bad boys have combined forces with HDlogix and DC3 Global for this rare and very special appearance on home soil to bring the “full-out rock ‘n’ roll spectacle” (Spin) of their 2010 “Chinese Democracy World Tour” to Sturgis and finish off the hijacking of the world’s biggest, baddest biker event, Monday, August 9 through Friday, August 13, 2010.

GUNS N’ ROSES‘ final night performance, immediately following previously announced August 13 headliner ALICE IN CHAINS, is the ultimate climax to five full nights of undeniable rock ‘n’ roll bedlam, and now gives the Rock ‘N Rev Festival six of the most explosive, multi-platinum American Active Rock Bands of 2010. DAUGHTRY, supporting its second consecutive #1 album, will join 3 DOORS DOWN, HINDER and others on Aug. 12, the fourth night of the Rock N’ Rev Festival.

“We are truly blessed to be able to announce the addition of GUNS N’ ROSES at this historic moment in the band’s history, along with DAUGHTRY, just as we relocate the Rock ‘N Rev Festival to our own amphitheater at Monkey Rock USA,” said DC3‘s co-founder, Daniel E. Catullo III. “Monkey Rock’s vision to create a nationally recognized brand among the world’s top motorcycle rallies is a perfect fit for us, and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome them as our partners.”

Tickets for the Rock ‘N Rev Festival are $45 per day, general admission ($150 for a five-day pass), and on sale now through Ticketmaster.com and rocknrevfestival.com and at all Ticketmaster locations, or by calling Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets also will be available in person beginning August 5, 2010 on location at the festival’s on-site box office.

For more information on exclusive VIP packages ($150 for a single day, $300 for all five days or $1,000 five-day platinum packages), including backstage access to a VIP area to special, air-conditioned tents with private bars, motorcycle parking, luxury bathroom facilities and more, go to rocknrevfestival.com.

Rock ‘N Rev Festival lineup:
Monday, August 9
GODSMACK
THREE DAYS GRACE
HELLYEAH
POP EVIL
DARLING STILLETOS
Hosted By Jim Rose and Performances by Jim Rose and The Jim Rose Circus

Tuesday, August 10
CREED
SKILLET
THEFT
SHAMAN’S HARVEST

Wednesday, August 11
STONE TEMPLE PILOTS
WOLFMOTHER
EAGLES OF DEATH METAL
CAGE THE ELEPHANT
SWAYBACK
Hosted By Jim Rose and Performances by Jim Rose and The Jim Rose Circus

Thursday, August 12
3 DOORS DOWN
DAUGHTRY
HINDER
BAD CITY
SWEET CYANIDE
Hosted By Jim Rose and Performances by Jim Rose and The Jim Rose Circus

Friday, August 13
GUNS N’ ROSES
ALICE IN CHAINS
CHARM CITY DEVILS
REV THEORY
Hosted By Jim Rose and Performances by Jim Rose and The Jim Rose Circus

For more info go here.

The inaugural Rock ‘N Rev Festival scheduled for Aug. 9-13 as part of the Sturgis Rally just got a little louder with the addition of Alice In Chains to the sonic onslaught.
Sure, Rock ‘N Rev already features plenty of bands guaranteed to rock the heavens over the little South Dakota town known for the world’s largest motorcycle event, now celebrating its 75th year. Stone Temple Pilots, Creed, Godsmack, 3 Doors Down, Hinder, Three Days Grace, Theory Of A Deadman and Wolfmother are just some of the bands signed on for five spine-tingling nights at the Glencoe Camp Resort. It all adds up to 30 bands playing for one of the most hard-rocking audiences ever assembled. Talk about a tough crowd to please.
But then, the folks behind Rock ‘N Rev know their audience. Presented by DC3 Global and hosted by Jim Rose and The Jim Rose Circus, Rock ‘N Rev promises spectacular fireworks displays every night, making the festival the loudest and baddest event of the summer. Promising to appeal to the “leather and chrome sensibilities” in everyone, Rock ‘N Rev also features plenty of great food, gear and clothing as well as the world’s top tattoo artists. This is one festival you’ll remember well into next year when it’s time to Rock ‘N Rev once more.

Here is the current line up:
Monday, Aug. 9: Godsmack, Three Days Grace, Hellyeah, Pop Evil, Darling Stilletos
Tuesday, Aug. 10: Creed, Skillet, Theft
Wednesday, Aug. 11: Stone Temple Pilots, Wolfmother, Eagles Of Death Metal, Cage The Elephant, Swayback
Thursday, Aug. 11: 3 Doors Down, Hinder, Sweet Cyanide
Friday, Aug. 12: Alice In Chains, Charm City Devils, Rev Theory

Fore more information visit the official website here.

Source: Pollstar.com