More Rock N America Details

Here's the official release regarding the Rock N America festival:

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK---PM Group /Innervisions in association with Event Marketing Group are proud to announce the first annual Rock-N-America Music Festival to be held July 23-25, 2010 at the Historical Zoo Amphitheatre in Oklahoma City, OK.
 
Rock-N-America has put together the largest collection of Eighties Bands in the United States during this three-day festival.  
 
Scheduled to headline Rock-N-America are Scorpions, embarking on their very last tour “Get Your Sting And Blackout,” making Rock-N-America one of their final stops in North America.  Scorpions are known for such songs as “Rock You Like A Hurricane,” “Send me an Angel,” “Wind of Change,” “No One Like You,” “Still Loving You,” and their latest single and radio hit “Raised On Rock.”   Scorpions new and final album, “Sting in the Tail” was released March 23rd via Universal Music Enterprises entered the Billboard Top 200 charts at #23 marking the bands highest chart debut in over 20 years. The album also landed at #6 on the Rock Albums chart.
 
The Scorpions consists of KLAUS MEINE (vocals), MATTHIAS JABS (lead guitar), RUDOLF SCHENKER (guitar), JAMES KOTTAK (drums) and PAWEL MACIWODA (bass).   The German rockers will be celebrating 40+ years in music on this final outing--set to kick off June 18 in Holmdel, NJ--that will take them around the globe through 2012, with special guests supporting along the way.
 
“Scorpions is a live band,“ asserts MEINE. “Totally, 200%, this band was always about live concerts. We always wanted to go on stage and play in front of our fans. From the very beginning, from the smallest clubs to the biggest arenas and stadiums around the world, the passion to be a live band has never changed.” And when asked why the band decided to retire after all these years together, SCHENKER stated, “We want to celebrate [with] a big party around the world.  We've had a really great career, coming out from Germany and showing people that rock can come out of Germany. I think we started as a gang built by friendship and musicality, and going and showing that the Germans can rock"
 
In addition to Scorpions, headlining Rock-N-America will be Eighties renowned Twisted Sister and RATT.   Over Thirty bands are scheduled to perform on two stages over the three days.  The artists include Scorpions, Twisted Sister, RATT, Dokken, Great White, Warrant, L.A. Guns featuring Tracii Guns, Faster Pussycat, Enuff Z Nuff, Lynch Mob, Bullet Boys, Toxin and more to be named a later date.
 
Howard Pollack, President of the PM Group said “Eighties Rock is all about the fans and our goal at Rock-N-America is to give everyone a fun experience in a fan friendly environment!”  
 
Camping facilities are available at State Fair Park in Oklahoma City and there’s sufficient free parking at Remington Park Racetrack and Casino.
 
The Zoo Amphitheatre in Oklahoma City is well known as being one of the Mid West’s unique concert facilities nestled next door to the Oklahoma City Zoo, one of the top rated zoos in North America and is the oldest zoo in the Southwest.  The Zoo Amphitheatre is located just over seventeen miles from Will Rogers World Airport.  Accommodations are not a problem as Oklahoma City boasts over 15,000 Hotel Rooms.
 
3-Day General Admission Tickets and 3day VIP Tickets as well as 3 day combo admission/Hotel packages to Rock-N-America go on sale at 10AM CST Saturday, April 10th at www.rocknamerica.com or call toll free at 800-511-1552.

Crashdiet, 'Generation Wild' - New Video

My favorite Swedish band Crashdiet has finally released the video for "Generation Wild," the first single off their forthcoming album of the same name.

Generation Wild is the first Crashdiet album with new singer Simon Cruz. I've liked "Generation Wild" as a single from the first listen but I gotta admit - this video scares the crap out of me. Watch it, love it. Pre-order the album now at the band's official website.

Oh, and happy April Fool's Day, too. Don't kill each other today.

Rock N America Bands Officially Announced

Now we can officially start talking about the giant new glam fest in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma! Rock N America is set for July 23-25 at the Zoo Amphitheater. Bands confirmed so far include the Scorpions, RATT, Twisted Sister, Vince Neil, Warrant, Great White, Dokken, Sebastian Bach, Faster Pussycat, Winger, Toxin, Firehouse, Bulletboys, Bang Tango, Enuff Z'Nuff and L.A. Guns (Tracii's version). Cinderella is playing too - they already confirmed on their own website so I'm not sure why the fest doesn't have them listed yet. More bands will be added. The bands not officially mentioned or self-confirmed are pretty great, by the way. This is a great glam fest!

My main concern is the heat. I thought the best thing the Rocklahoma owners could ever do was move the event to May. Not that Rock N America and Rocklahoma have the same promoters - they don't - but still. The heat is going to be an issue.

Tickets for Rock N America go on sale April 10th. I dunno if I can swing another festival...I've already got a handful on my docket, but we'll see.

MORE BANDS ADDED TO POTENT ROCKLAHOMA LINE-UP MISS ROCKLAHOMA IS BACK! ONE WEEK LEFT TO GET TICKETS AT THE CURRENT LOW PRICE

Pryor, OK – Rocklahoma has announced new additions to its Memorial Day Weekend lineup of top rock artists from the past three decades.  Sevendust, Fuel (featuring original lead singer Brett Scallions), Lacuna Coil, The Last Vegas, Gypsy Pistoleros, The Nigel Dupree Band, O’Dette, Problem Child, Black Tora, Mad Max and Bad Things will join a previously announced all-star roster including ZZ Top, Godsmack, Tesla, Buckcherry, Cinderella, Chevelle, Theory of a Deadman, Saliva, Saving Abel and more (see below for the full line-up).  Unfortunately, due to conflicts with a European tour, Stone Sour will no longer be appearing at Rocklahoma.  The multi-day destination camping rock festival takes place May 28-30, 2010 at “Catch the Fever” Festival Grounds in Pryor, OK. 

Following the overwhelming success of the Miss Rocklahoma competition in 2009, the contest returns in 2010.  Starting Monday, April 3 at noon CST, ladies who feel they “exude rock n’ roll” can enter at www.rocklahoma.com for a chance to be crowned the “Miss Rocklahoma.” 

The top ten women who best possess the spirit of Rocklahoma will be announced at www.rocklahoma.com  on April 29^th.  Rock fans from around the world can then vote online for their favorite choice for “Miss Rocklahoma.”  The top five finalists will be announced on May 20^th and then introduced on-stage at Rocklahoma on Friday, May 28^th and one lucky contestant will be crowned the winner and ambassador for Rocklahoma 2010.  For more details, please visit www.rocklahoma.com.

Rocklahoma organizers continue to offer fan-friendly ticket prices for the 3-day weekend rock event which features over 35 artists on three stages. Three-day general admission tickets are still available for only $97 and 3-day VIP tickets can be purchased for as low as $267 through Thursday, April 8. 

Beginning Friday, April 9 at 10am CST, 3-day general admission ticket prices will increase to $112 and 3-day VIP tickets will start at $292. 

Established in 2007 as a classic rock destination festival with the motto “life, liberty and the pursuit of rock,” Rocklahoma organizers teamed with AEG LIVE to revamp the 2010 event to encompass a much broader mix of classic, current and up-and-coming rock artists. 

The current line-up for Rocklahoma 2010 is as follows: ZZ Top, Godsmack, Tesla, Buckcherry, Cinderella, Chevelle, Theory of a Deadman, Saliva, Sevendust, Fuel feat. Brett Scallions, Saving Abel, Adelita’s Way, Janus, Aranda, The Veer Union, Burn Halo, Richy Nix, Shaman’s Harvest, Lacuna Coil, Taddy Porter, Like A Storm, Taking Dawn, New Medicine, Year Long Disaster, Gypsy Pistoleros, Nigel Dupree Band, Brookroyal, Within Reason, The Last Vegas, Wildstreet, Firstryke, Krank, The Glitter Boys, O’Dette, Problem Child, Black Tora, Mad Max, Bad Things and a very special guest to be announced soon!

Rocklahoma is located just 45 minutes northeast of Tulsa, in Pryor, OK.  The “Catch the Fever” Festival Grounds is a premiere 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 & much more.

Another Round of Rocklahoma Bands

I'm expecting more Rocklahoma bands to be announced today and really, it's time. After all, the fest is at the end of May now and not in mid-July as year's past. As soon as the announcement is released, I'll post here. Also, Italy's Lacuna Coil has confirmed they will play Rocklahoma on May 30th. I think this is cool - I never expected to see Lacuna Coil in Pryor, Oklahoma!

Lacuna Coil, "I Like It"

Rocklahoma confirmed bands so far: ZZ Top, Godsmack, Buckcherry, Tesla, Cinderella, Chevelle, Stone Sour, Theory of a Deadman, Saliva, Saving Abel, Adelitas Way, Janus, Aranda, Burn Halo, Richy Nix, Shaman's Harvest, Taddy Porter, Like A Storm, Taking Dawn, New Medicine, Year Long Disaster, Brookroyal, Within Reason, Wildstreet, Firstryke, Krank and the Glitter Boys.

A Huge Glam Fest is Coming!

People, there's another huge fest coming. Rock in America is planned for July 23-25 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The venue is the Zoo Amphitheater. (I've never been to Oklahoma city, so I don't know anything about this venue).

I've seen the full band list - and no I can't tell you who is playing. Let's just say it's big. Real big. Actually, I can tell you one band because they've already got it on their website. Twisted Sister has confirmed their place at the new event. Twisted has their slot listed as Friday, July 23rd. The promoters hope to announce this very soon - obviously - because time is ticking. And trust me, you're going to be interested.

DAILY LINE-UPS ANNOUNCED FOR 2010 ROCK ON THE RANGE; SINGLE DAY TICKETS GO ON SALE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31 AT 10:00 AM (ET)

Just got the press release outlining stage times for this year's Rock on the Range. Here it is:

With a power-packed line-up led by Godsmack, Limp Bizkit, Rob Zombie, Slash and Three Days Grace, organizers for ROCK ON THE RANGE have announced the daily line-up for America’s premiere destination rock festival, taking place May 22 and 23 at Columbus Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.  Additionally, the producers announced that single day, general admission tickets will be available as of Wednesday, March 31.  

Amping up the ROTR experience this year are Mistress Juliya of Fuse TV and Mötley Crüe and Sixx:A.M.’s  Nikki Sixx.  The dark and alluring Mistress Juliya is serving as the hostess and Mistress of Ceremonies for the event, and Sixx will host his nationally syndicated Premiere Radio Networks show “Sixx Sense” from the festival, offering rock fans across the country an inside look at the fourth annual event.  

With performances from 38 of the hardest rocking artists on three stages, the daily line-up for ROCK ON THE RANGE 2010 is as follows:

Saturday May 22:

*Monster Energy Stage:  Godsmack, Three Days Grace, Rise Against, Deftones, Papa Roach, Puddle Of Mudd, Drowning Pool and Sevendust.

*Kicker Stage:  Killswitch Engage, Skillet, Halestorm, Adelitas Way, Violent Soho and Richy Nix.

*Jägermeister Stage:  Helmet, Nonpoint, Janus, Taddy Porter and Like A Storm.  

Sunday May 23:

*Monster Energy Stage:  Limp Bizkit, Rob Zombie, Seether, Slash, Theory of a Deadman, Bullet For My Valentine, Five Finger Death Punch and Apocalyptica.

*Kicker Stage:  Mastodon, Coheed & Cambria, Anberlin, Escape The Fate, Airbourne and Shaman’s Harvest.

*Jägermeister Stage:  Mushroomhead, Cold, Year Long Disaster and Noise Auction.

Beginning Wednesday, March 31 at 10:00 AM EDT, single day general admission tickets will be available for $59.50 via www.rockontherange.com, www.ticketmaster.com, all local Ticketmaster outlets and at the Crew Stadium box office, while supplies last.

Presented by Right Arm Entertainment, AEG LIVE and Crew Stadium, Rock On The Range is a two-day, music and lifestyle event centrally located in the heart of the country that has annually drawn crowds of 30,000 per day since its inception in 2007.