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Woodstock has no problem ‘Finding Christmas’ with Bryan White

January 4, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Bryan White – 2012 A Bryan White Christmas
Woodstock Opera House – Woodstock, IL
12/29/2012

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Bryan White - 2012 White Christmas Tour

Bryan White concluded his brief stint of 2012 Christmas shows at the Woodstock Opera House on Dec. 29, 2012 presented by Erik Borman. The intimate show was filled with many Bryan White hits, Christmas song favorites and stories of community, family and tradition. Anna Johnson opened the show with a heartwarming performance that set a cheerful tone for the evening.

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Daughtry crush Myth with ‘Something Good’

December 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Daughtry – 2012 Tour
Myth Nightclub – St. Paul, MN
12/8/2012

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Daughtry - Myth Nightclub - 2012 tour

Daughtry and 3 Doors Down are currently on the road for a co-headline tour that runs through mid-December with P.O.D. opening the show. A second leg was announced today and will run from Jan. 25 through Feb. 23, 2013. They pulled into St. Paul, Minn. on Dec. 8 for a general admission show that had fans lined up in the frigid winter air well before doors were to open.

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Chicago’s Akoo Theater welcomes 3 Doors Down

December 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment

3 Doors Down – 2012 Tour
Akoo Theater – Chicago, IL
12/9/2012

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3 Doors Down - Akoo Theater - 2012 tour

3 Doors Down and Daughtry pulled into Chicago’s Akoo Theater on Dec. 9 as they continue their co-headline tour that runs through mid-December with P.O.D. opening the show. A second leg was announced today and will run from Jan. 25 through Feb. 23, 2013.

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Halestorm shine brightly at Madison’s Majestic

December 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Halestorm – 2012 Tour
Majestic Theatre – Madison, WI
12/5/2012

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Halestorm - 2012 tour

2012 may have been the year of Halestorm, as their headline tour pulled into a sold-out Majestic Theatre in Madison, Wisc. on Dec. 5. Their sophomore release, “The Strange Case of…,” debuted at #1 on Billboard’s “Hard Rock Albums” chart earlier this year, while its first single “Love Bites (So Do I)” followed suit atop the Active Rock airplay ranking. By mid-set, Halestorm would add their first Grammy nomination for best metal song, “Love Bites,” to a long list of highlights.

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Barrymore Theatre packs the house for Band of Horses

December 4, 2012 By 1 Comment

Band of Horses – ‘Mirage Rock’ Tour
Barrymore Theatre – Madison, WI
12/01/2012

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Band of Horses - 2012 Mirage Rock tour

The Barrymore Theatre in Madison, Wisc. welcomed Band of Horses on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012. Fans lined up outside the venue despite a light drizzle prior to doors to ensure a spot near the stage for the general admission show. They are finishing up their 2012 tour in support of “Mirage Rock” over the next couple weeks before heading to Australia for the 2013 Big Day Out music festival.

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Metalocalypse comes to life with Dethklok at The Rave

November 18, 2012 By 1 Comment

Dethklok – Metalocalypse 2013 Tour
The Rave – Milwaukee, WI
11/15/2012

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The animated Metalocalypse series is slowly transforming into real-life scenario. Though Dethklok haven’t quite attained a billion fans as depicted in the series, the Thursday night crowd at The Rave suggested their cult following were out in full-force. Joining them were All That Remains and The Black Dahlia Murder. It was a major disappointment that Machine Head had to pull off the tour a few days ago, due to an emergency hernia surgery for vocalist Robb Flynn.

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Matisyahu delivers ‘Spark’ to Madison

November 16, 2012 By 1 Comment

Matisyahu – ‘Spark Seekers’ Tour
Capitol Theater – Madison, WI
11/13/2012

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Matisyahu and opening act, The Constellations, took charge of the Capitol Theater within the Overture Center for the Arts in Madison, Wisc on Nov. 13, 2012. Despite performing to a half-full venue, both acts brought their A-game to an appreciative crowd. Matisyahu is current wrapping up his headline tour in support of “Spark Seekers.” However, he just announced an acoustic tour and EP, “Spark Seeker: The Acoustic EP” for early 2013.

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Public Image Ltd return to Chicago with grace

October 25, 2012 By 1 Comment

Public Image Ltd. – 2012 This Is PiL Tour
House of Blues – Chicago, IL
10/21/2012

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Public Image Ltd - PiL - 2012 This Is PiL Tour

John Lydon, sporting a mohawk and loose fitting tie, took the stage with Public Image Ltd. at Chicago’s House of Blues promptly at 9 p.m on Oct. 21, 2012. Never one to follow the status quo, PiL performed sans an opening act. The mostly older crowd were treated to a lengthy two-hour set from the iconic rocker. They are touring on their first studio release in twenty years, “This Is PiL.”

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Virgin Mobile FreeFest did not disappoint the masses

October 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Jack White – 2012 Virgin Mobile FreeFest
Also M83 / Nas / ZZ Top / Alabama Shakes / Ben Folds Five /
Trampled by Turtles / Portugal. The Man
Merriweather Post Pavilion – Columbia, MD
10/6/2012

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Jack White - 2012 Virgin Mobile Free Fest

The 2012 Virgin Mobile FreeFest took place on Saturday, Oct. 6 at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Md. Roughly 30,000 tickets were “freed-out” within minutes of availability. At least that many packed into the Pavilion grounds, under sunny skies, to catch artists that varied from Alabama Shakes to ZZ Top, while Jack White and Skrillex headlined the two main stages. A third stage was also positioned up the hill to provide a “Dance Forest” with DJs mixing original beats throughout the festival.

Business mogul and Virgin Group CEO Richard Branson created FreeFest as a way to give back to the community while drawing attention to youth homelessness. The music festival sponsors The RE*Generation, an organization to assist homeless youth, via donations and awareness.

The Fest is also about the music and having a good time, and there was no shortage of either on Saturday. The music flowed non-stop from noon until just shy of 11 p.m. Most artists were afforded at least a full hour for their setlist, nearly double what most festivals allow outside of the headliners.

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The Rave welcomes Rise Against

September 21, 2012 By 1 Comment

Rise Against – 2012 Endgame Tour
The Rave / Eagle’s Ballroom – Milwaukee, WI
9/16/2012

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Rise Against - The Rave - 2012 Tour

Rise Against pulled into The Rave in Milwaukee on Sept. 16, a day after headlining 2012 Riot Fest in Chicago. Their energetic set had fans spilling over the rail within seconds their first song, “Survivor Guilt” from “Endgame.” Guitarist Zach Blair and vocalist Tim McIlrath were all-systems-go from the opening note, both leaping about the stage and feeding off the fans’ energy.

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Shinedown, Godsmack and Staind lift UPROAR to new highs

September 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Shinedown / Godsmack / Staind / Adelitas Way – 2012 UPROAR
Toyota Pavilion – Scranton, PA
8/28/2012

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Shinedown - 2012 UPROAR Music Festival

The 2012 Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festival pulled into Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain in Scranton on Tuesday, August 28, with a lineup that elevated itself atop the list of traveling hard-rock music festivals. Not a small task considering that Mayhem, Carnival of Madness, Vans Warped and Avalanche are competing events.

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P.O.D. draws a crowd at UPROAR side-stages

September 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment

P.O.D. – 2012 UPROAR
Toyota Pavilion – Scranton, PA
8/28/2012

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P.O.D. - 2012 UPROAR Music Festival

The Monster Energy Drink UPROAR Music Festival is much more than a concert. In only its third year, the event has matured into a well-oiled music experience. Those attending should definitely arrive early enough to witness the full spectacle. Fans who participated at Toyota Pavilion in Scranton on August 28, 2012 certainly walked, or crawled, away with complete satisfaction.

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MNDR preps Portsmouth for Duran Duran

August 26, 2012 By 1 Comment

MNDR
nTelos Wireless Pavilion – Portsmouth, VA
8/22/2012

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MNDR - nTelos Wireless Pavilion

Considering that most in attendance were being introduced to MNDR for the first time, she seemed to do a great job keeping their attention and moved the crowd with tight, somewhat dark, hooks and her ethereal voice. Sporting a sundress that was speckled with miniature skulls, she danced about the stage seemingly as transfixed by the music as the crowd.

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Duran Duran still ‘Notorious’ in Portsmouth

August 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Duran Duran
nTelos Wireless Pavilion- Portsmouth, VA
8/22/2012

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Duran Duran - 2012 All You Need is Now tour

Duran Duran rolled back the clock at nTelos Wireless Pavilion in Portsmouth, Va. on August 22, 2012. A cool and breezy evening provided the perfect setting for a few thousand fans who were more than happy step back in time, if only for a night. That’s not to say that Duran Duran necessarily joined them–touring in support of their 2010 release, “All You Need is Now.” They provided a mix of fresh hits coupled with a handful of classics that catapulted them to the top of the charts throughout the 80s.

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The Dirty Heads rock the Norva

August 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment

The Dirty Heads
The Norva – Norfolk, VA
8/20/2012

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The Dirty Heads - 2012 Cabin by the Sea

The Dirty Heads and Matisyahu rolled into The Norva on August 20, 2012, sharing a co-headline bill. Fans packed into the sold-out venue in Norfolk, Va. and welcomed both artists with raised arms and plenty of love.

Nearly four years after the release of their debut, “Any Port in a Storm,” The Dirty Heads finally dropped their follow-up, “Cabin by the Sea,” in June. The indie release features the same reggae-influenced fusion of surf-rock and rap that made their first effort so endearing.

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Halestorm on the Carnival of Madness Tour

August 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Halestorm on the Carnival of Madness Tour

Halestorm
Carnival of Madness Tour
The Rave – Milwaukee, WI
8/21/2012

Lzzy Hale of Halestorm

Lzzy Hale of Halestorm

Halestorm is having a fantastic year and one of their big breaks came in the most unlikely places….Glee.  While Glee is one of those shows that it’s either loved or hated, one can’t deny the fact that having a song or an entire album featured on the show means being exposed to millions that may not have heard the music before.  Around the time of Glee Halestorm also released the EP Hello, It’s MZ. Hyde and then soon after the full album, The Strange Case Of …, which rose to the top of the charts and I personally can’t think of another band who deserves it more.

Joe Storm of Halestorm

Joe Storm of Halestorm

Photos: Halestorm on the Avalanche Tour

It has been awhile since I’ve seen Halestorm live; it was back in 2010 on the Uproar Tour. I actually ran into Lzzy backstage while interviewing New Medicine and she couldn’t have been more kind and welcoming.  Back in 2010 they were the openers on the main stage and today are headlining their own shows and are currently second on the bill of the Carnival of Madness Tour right under Evanescence. After the Carnival of Madness Tour wraps up in the US, the band is headed to Europe through the fall.

Halestorm – “Love Bites (So Do I)” Official Video

Lzzy Hale of Halestorm

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Halestorm Tour Dates:
AUG 21     EAGLES BALLROOM      MILWAUKEE, WI
AUG 23     FESTIVAL VILLAGE @ ROCK THE RAPIDS      GRAND RAPIDS, MI
AUG 24      MACHINE SHOP       FLINT, MI
AUG 25      GROUND ZERO      TRAVERSE CITY, MI
AUG 26      TOYOTA PARK      BRIDGEVIEW, IL
AUG 28      STAGE AE      PITTSBURGH, PA
AUG 29      PNC BANK ARTS CENTER      HOLMDEL, NJ
AUG 30      MOHEGAN SUN ARENA      UNCASVILLE, CT
AUG 31      UPSTATE CONCERT HALL      CLIFTON PARK, NY
SEP 02      BUFFALO OUTER HARBOR SITE       BUFFALO, NY
SEP 04      HOUSE OF BLUES CLEVELAND      CLEVELAND, OH
SEP 05      XFINITY LIVE      PHILADELPHIA, PA
SEP 07      BOGART’S       CINCINNATI, OH
SEP 08      BUSTER’S BILLIARDS & BACKROOM      LEXINGTON, KY
SEP 21      O2 ACADEMY 2      BIRMINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM
SEP 22      RESCUE ROOMS      NOTTINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM
SEP 23      CATHOUSE      GLASGOW, UNITED KINGDOM
SEP 24      ACADEMY 3      MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM
SEP 26      O2 ACADEMY 2      NEWCASTLE, UNITED KINGDOM
SEP 27      THE COCKPIT      LEEDS, UNITED KINGDOM
SEP 28      ISLINGTON ACADEMY      LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM
SEP 30      WEDGEWOOD ROOMS       PORTSMOUTH, UNITED KINGDOM
OCT 01      THE FLEECE      BRISTOL, UNITED KINGDOM
OCT 03      LUXOR      COLOGNE, GERMANY
OCT 04      TRIX      ANTWERPEN, BELGIUM
OCT 05      NOUVEAU CASINO      PARIS, FRANCE
OCT 07      MAGAZZINI GENERALI       MILAN, ITALY
OCT 09      SZENE       KLOSTERNEUBERG, AUSTRIA
OCT 10      BACKSTAGE HALLE       MUNICH, GERMANY
OCT 11      BATSCHKAPP FRANKFURT AM      MAIN, GERMANY
OCT 12       O13       TILBURG, NETHERLANDS
OCT 14      LIDO       BERLIN, GERMANY
OCT 15      LOGO      HAMBURG, GERMANY
OCT 17      DEBASER SLUSSEN S     TOCKHOLM, SWEDEN
OCT 18      JOHN DEE SANKT H     ANSHAUGEN, NORWAY
OCT 19      BETA      COPENHAGEN, DENMARK
OCT 21      ABART      ZURICH, SWITZERLAND
OCT 27      TOKYO LOUD PARK      TOKYO, JAPAN
NOV 20     TOYOTA CENTER KENNEWICK      KENNEWICK, WA
NOV 21      REVOLUTION CONCERT HOUSE + EVENT CENTER      GARDEN CITY, ID

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Evanescence Brings the Carnival to the Midwest

August 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Evanescence Brings the Carnival to the Midwest

Evanescence
Carnival of Madness Tour
The Rave – Milwaukee, WI
8/21/2012

Amy Lee of Evanescence

Amy Lee of Evanescence

Evanescence was back at the Rave last night in Milwaukee. It felt like Amy Lee and the band were just there a couple months ago, when in actuality it’s almost been a year. The band took Gossip Girl’s Taylor Momsen’s group, The Pretty Reckless, on tour as an opening act. This fall Evanescence hit the road with Halestorm, Chevelle, Cavo, and New Medicine on the Carnival of Madness Tour.

Amy Lee of Evanescence

Amy Lee of Evanescence

Ever since the band announced the release of their third studio album, the band has been on the road and hit some of the major rock festivals this summer. The band even performed at the Nobel Peace Prize concert in Oslo, Norway in January. Last night Evanescene returned to the Rave before they embark on their UK leg of the current tour.

Evanescence – “My Heart Is Broken” Official Video

Amy Lee of Evanescence

Amy Lee of Evanescence

Amy Lee of Evanescence

Amy Lee of Evanescence

Evanescence Tour Dates

08/21/2012      Eagles Ballroom – Milwaukee, WI
08/23/2012     Rock The Rapids Music Festival – Grand Rapids, MI
08/24/2012     DTE Music Theatre – Detroit, MI
08/26/2012     Toyota Park – Chicago, IL
08/28/2012     Stage AE – Pittsburgh, PA
08/29/2012     PNC Amphiteatre – Holmdel, NJ
08/30/2012     Mohegan Sun Arena – Uncasville, CT
09/01/2012     Tanglewood – Lenox, MA
09/02/2012    Buffalo Outer Harbor Site – Buffalo, NY
10/11/2012     Chevrolet Hall – Belo Horizonte, BR10/06  Rio de Janeiro, Brasil @ HSBC Arena
10/07/2012     Sao Paulo, Brasil @ Live Music Rocks (Espaco das Americas)
10/11/2012       Recife, Brasil @ Chevrolet Hall
10/13/2012      Fortaleza, Brasil @ Ceara Music Festival
10/21/2012     Buenos Aires, Argentina @ Costanera Sur
10/23/2012       Santiago, Chile @ Arena Movistar
10/25/2012       Lima, Peru @ San Marcos Stadium
10/25/2012     San Marcos Stadium – Lima, PE
10/27/2012     Planeta Terra Festival – Bogota, CMB
10/30/2012     Estadio Saprissa – San Jose, CU
11/01/2012     Figali Convention Center – Panama City, PA
11/05/2012     Nottingham Arena – Nottingham, UK
11/06/2012     Manchester Arena – Manchester, UK
11/08/2012    Birmingham NIA – Birmingham, UK
11/09/2012     London Wembley Arena – London, UK

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In Photos: Knotfest 2012 at the Somerset Amphitheater

August 19, 2012 By 2 Comments

Knotfest 2012 at the Somerset Amphitheater

Corey Taylor Slipknot Knotfest 2012 Somerset Amphitheater

Corey Taylor of Slipknot

KNOT FEST
Somerset Amphitheater
Somerset, WI
8/18/2012

All photos by Paul Weber at Weberv2.com

Randy Blythe of Lamb of God

Randy Blythe of Lamb of God returns to the US stage at Knotfest

The first annual Knotfest kicked off August 17th in Slipknot’s homestate of Iowa and performed an additional date on Saturday, August 18, in Somerset, Wisconsin at Somerset Amphitheater. The line-up for this inaugural festival included headiners, Slipknot, Deftones, Serj Tankian, Lamb of God, Machine Head, Cannibal Corpse, The Dillinger Escape Plan, The Urge, Prong, Gojura, and more. Photos of Saturday’s performances are below.

Serj Tankian KNOTFEST 2012 Somerset Amphitheater

Serj Tankian of System of a Down

Serj Tankian KNOTFEST 2012 Somerset Amphitheater

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Chino Deftones Knotfest 2012 Somerset Amphitheater

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Chino Deftones Knotfest 2012 Somerset Amphitheater

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Corey Taylor Slipknot Knotfest 2012 Somerset Amphitheater

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The Flaming Lips close 2012 Pondamonium in Madison

August 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment

The Flaming Lips – 2012 Pondamonium
The Duck Pond at Warner Park – Madison, WI
8/9/2012

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The Flaming Lips - 2012 Pondamonium

The Flaming Lips show began as though a traveling carnival and junior high school prom had just collided upon the stage. A massive disco ball swung gently in the wind above Coyne, while a number of pre-selected fans dressed as The Wizard of Oz characters danced at the extreme edges. Smoke drifted from the stage, and the crowd. Confetti, streamers and a smoking megaphone all appeared within the first five minutes of the show.

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Garbage brings Pondamonium to Madison

August 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Garbage – 2012 Pondamonium
The Duck Pond at Warner Park – Madison, WI
8/9/2012

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Garbage - 2012 Pondamonium

Garbage walked away from music over seven years ago, smack dab in the middle of their 2005 tour. Road burn-out coupled with a loathing of their record label simply pushed them over the edge. A creative rumbling brought them back together in late 2010 for a self-produced, independent effort. The result was the same Garbage feel with a modernized, electronic vibe called “Not Your Kind of People” that was released in May 2012. Needless to say, their true-to-the-core Madison fan-base were more than ready for Garbage to hit the stage at Pondamonium.

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Black Stone Cherry bring their soulful sound to the Main Stage at WIIL ROCK FEST

August 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Black Stone Cherry bring their soulful sound to the Main Stage at WIIL ROCK FEST

Black Stone Cherry
WIIL ROCK FEST
Shadow Hill Ranch
Twin Lakes, WI
8/11/2012

 

Their energy and stage presence along with frontman Chris Robertson’s soulful and powerful vocals makes Black Stone Cherry one of the Midwest’s favorite rock bands for good reason.  It was just a year ago Black Stone Cherry graced the stage of the Carnival of Madness tour that landed at Shadow Hill Ranch in Twin Lakes.  This year they return to the main stage to assist in the celebration of 95.1 WIIL Rock’s 20th Anniversary of rocking Illinois and Wisconsin.

Black Stone Cherry is out promoting their most recent release, Between The Devil & The Deep Blue Sea. The album has spawned their moving single “In My Blood.”  The song peaked at #12 at Active Rock and #4 at Mainstream Rock radio. Watch the official video below. Picking up where “In My Blood” left off, the bands new single, “Like I Roll” is yet another well written song and makes you want to drive with your radio cranked to 11.  There are not a lot of things that are more disappointing than hearing a bands songs and being excited to see them live, only to be let down, knowing the best member of their band was the studio they had months to polish their CD in. I can say with 100% faith, Black Stone Cherry is not that type of band. They are a truly talented group of guys, with one of the most under rated singers of our generation. Its few and far between that you will find such a soulful, powerful singer who also takes part in actually writing the songs they sing.  Black Stone Cherry not only had the crowd rockin at WIIL’S Rock Fest, but the other bands in attendance stood to watch their show, a testament to the strength of their musicianship and songs. Check out Black Stone Cherry’s show when it comes to a City near you, because whatever the ticket price is, it’s more than worth it.

Photos of Black Stone Cherry at Austin’s Fuel Room

Photos of Black Stone Cherry at Rocklahoma 2012

Photos of Black Stone Cherry at WIIL ROCK FEST:

Black Stone Cherry tour dates:

8/9/2012         District                                                            Rockford, IL
8/10/2012      Tyson IBP Events Center                        Sioux City, IA
8/11/2012      Will Rock Fest                                              Twin Lakes, WI
8/13/2012      Headliner’s                                                    Toledo, OH
8/14/2012      The Intersection                                           Grand Rapids, MI
8/16/2012      Madison Theatre                                          Covington, KY
8/17/2012      Busters Billiards and Backroom                Lexington, KY
8/18/2012      Rally On The River                                      Ironton, OH
8/25/2012      Rock Jam                                                      Grand Junction, CO
8/26/2012      Club Sound                                                  Salt Lake City, UT
8/27/2012      Martini Ranch                                               Scottsdale, AZ
8/29/2012      The Beaumont                                             Kansas City, MO
8/30/2012      The Blue Note                                              Columbia, MO
9/1/2012         Hersheypark Stadium                                 Hershey, PA                         :
9/2/2012         Erie Canal Harbor Central Wharf             Buffalo, NY
9/3/2012         Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion       Gilford, NH
9/28/2012      Arkansas Oklahoma State Fair                 Fort Smith, AR
11/27/2012    Shiprocked                                                    Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Black Stone Cherry on the web:
www.blackstonecherry.com
http://www.facebook.com/officialblackstonecherry
http://twitter.com/blkstonecherry
http://www.myspace.com/blackstonecherry
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Fear Factory at WIIL ROCK FEST

August 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Fear Factory at WIIL ROCK FEST

Fear Factory
WIIL Rock Fest
Shadow Hill Ranch
Twin Lakes, WI
8/11/2012


Fear Factory is:
Burton C. Bell – lead vocals (1989–present)
Dino Cazares – guitar (1989–2002, 2009–present)
Matt DeVries – bass (2012–present)
Mike Heller – drums (2012–present)

Legendary metal band Fear Factory is currently on tour with Shadows Fall and coming off their performance at the Gathering of the Juggalos. Their fall tour is not just contained to the US; Fear Factory is set to perform in South America, Japan, New Zealand, and Australia. In October the band will team up with the Devin Townsend Project for a co-headlining tour for 2 months in Europe and the UK.  All the touring is to support their new album, The Industrialist, that was released on June 5, 2012 on Candlelight Records.

On Saturday they hit the mainstage of 95.1 WIIL Rock’s 20th Anniversary bash at Shadow Valley Ranch in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin.

Photos of Fear Factory’s set at WIIL ROCK FEST:

FEAR FACTORY – The World Industrialist Tour 2012:
08.10.12     Fort Wayne, IN       Pierre’s
08.11.12      Twin Lakes, WIWIIL Rock Fest – Shadow Hill Ranch
08.12.12      Mt Clemens, MI       Emerald Theater
08.14.12     Pittsburgh, PA      Alter Bar
08.15.12     Sayerville, NJ      Starland Ballroom
08.16.12     Poughkeepsie, NY      The Chance
08.17.12     Reading, PA       Reverb
08.18.12     San Juan, Puerto Rico      Anfiteatro Tito Puente – Parque Luis M. Marin
08.19.12      Amityville, NY        Revolution
08.21.12     Charlotte, NC       Tremont Music Hall
08.22.12      Jacksonville, FL        Freebird Live
08.25.12      Valencia, Venezuela       GILMANFEST
08.27.12     Sao Paulo, Brazil       Caricoa Club
08.29.12     Asuncion, Paraguay      Estacion Central
09.18.12     Tokyo, Japan       Club Quattro
09.19.12     Nagoya, Japan       Club Quattro
09.20.12     Osaka, Japan       Akaso
09.22.12      Auckland, New Zealand       Powerstation
09.26.12      Brisbane, Australia       Hi-Fi
09.27.12     Sydney, Australia       Hi-Fi
09.28.12      Melbourne, Australia       Hi-Fi
09.29.12      Adelaide, Australia      Unibar
09.30.12      Perth, Australia       Capitol
10.27.12      Nottingham, England       Rock City10.28.12Folkestone, EnglandQuarterhouse
10.29.12      Strasbourg        LA LAITERIE
10.30.12      Esch-Suralzette, Luxembourg       Kulturfabrik
10.31.12      Hamburg, Germany       Logo/Grunspan
11.02.12      Alborg, Denmark        Alborg Metal Festival
11.04.12      Oslo, Norway       Betong
11.06.12      Helsinki, Finland        The Circus
11.07.12     Helsinki, Finland       The Circus
11.08.12       Tampere, Finland       Pakkahuone
11.11.12      Copenhagen, Denmark       Amager Bio
11.12.12       Berlin, Germany       C-Club
11.13.12       Koln, Germany       Essigfabrik
11.14.12       Karlsruhe, Germany      Substage
11.16.12       Bordeaux, France        Barbey Club
11.17.12      Durango, Spain      Plateruena
11.18.12      Porto, Portugal       Hard Club
11.19.12      Lisbon, Portugal       Paradise Garage
11.20.12      Seville, Spain        Fanatic
11.22.12      Madrid, Spain       Penelope
11.23.12      Valencia, Spain       Rock City
11.24.12      Montpellier, France        Le Rockstore
11.25.12      Milan, Italy        Magazzini Generali
11.26.12      Pratteln, Switzerland       27
11.28.12      Muchen, Germany       Backstage Halle/ Werk Arena
11.29.12      Vienna, Austria       Arena
11.30.12       Ljubljana, Slovenia        Kino Siska
12.01.12       Zagreb, Croatia        Boogaloo
12.02.12      Budapest, Hungary        A38
12.04.12      Warsaw, Poland       Progresja
12.05.12       Poznan, Poland        Eskulap
12.06.12      Prague, Czech Republic       Roxy
12.08.12       Geiselwind, Germany       Christmas Metal Festival
12.09.12       Klokgebouw, Holland       Metal Fest
12.10.12       Paris, France       Bataclan
12.11.12       Antwerp, Belgium        Trix
12.13.12       Wolverhampton, England       Wulfrum Hall
12.14.12       Glasgow, Scotland       ABC
12.15.12       Manchester, England       Ritz
12.16.12      Bristol, England       Academy
12.17.12      Southhampton, England       Mo’ Club
12.18.12      London, England         London KoKo

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http://www.youtube.com/FearFactoryMusic
http://www.myspace.com/fearfactoryofficial

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Set Times for Knotfest in Iowa and Minnesota are Posted!

August 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Set Times for Knotfest in Iowa and Minnesota are Posted!

Knot fest 2012

The first ever Knotfest is set for August 17 and 18, 2012 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, and Minneapolis, Minnesota, respectively.  The line-up includes headliners Slipknot with  Deftones, Serj Tankian, Lamb of God, Machine Head, Cannibal Corpse, The Dillinger Escape Plan, The Urge, Prong, Gojura, and more.  Set times for the two shows are below.

August 17, 2012 – Council Bluffs, Iowa (Mid-America Motor Complex)

Doors: 2:00 PM

Main Stage
Slipknot: 9:30PM-11:00PM
Deftones: 7:20PM-8:20PM
Serj Tankian: 5:25PM-6:15PM
Prong: 3:55PM-4:35PM

Second Stage
Lamb of God 8:25PM-9:25PM
Machine Head: 6:20PM-7:15PM
The Urge: 4:40PM-5:20PM
Dirtfedd: 3:20PM-3:50PM

August 18, 2012 – Minneapolis, MN (Somerset Amphitheater)

Doors: 1:30 PM

Main Stage
Slipknot: 10:20PM-12:00PM
Deftones: 8:10PM-9:10PM
Serj Tankian: 6:10PM-7:00PM
Dillinger Escape Plan: 4:30PM-5:10PM

Second Stage
Lamb of God: 9:15PM-10:15PM
Machine Head: 7:05PM-8:05PM
Cannibal Corpse: 5:15PM-6:05PM
Prong : 3:45PM-4:25PM
Gojira: 3:00PM-3:30PM

Can’t make it to either date? No problem! Knot Fest teamed up with TODOCAST and Event View Live to stream “SLIPKNOT Live at Knotfest” starting Saturday, August 18. To reserve and purchase, visit: http://www.EventViewLive.com/.  Fans all over the world have 30 days to watch the show.

For more information head over to http://www.Knotfest.com.

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Sammy Hagar: Ageless in Appleton

August 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Sammy Hagar – 2012 Catfish Concert
Greenville Lions Park – Greenville, WI
8/4/2012

All photos by Dan DeSlover – Concert Capture

Sammy Hagar - 2012 Catfish Concert

The Red Rocker, Sammy Hagar, graced Greenville, Wisc., with the Wabos on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2012 to headline the annual “Catfish Concert.” Sponsored by the Greenville Lions, proceeds from the concert support charitable organizations, the local communities and the development of Greenville Lions Park located just outside Appleton. Ace Frehley and the Journey tribute band, Separate Ways, also performed.

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Ace Frehley still has his groove

August 8, 2012 By 1 Comment

Ace Frehley – 2012 Catfish Concert
Greenville Lions Park – Greenville, WI
8/4/2012

All photos by Dan DeSlover – Concert Capture

Ace Frehley - 2012 Catfish Concert

Ace Frehley, the original KISS guitarist, opened for Sammy Hagar at the Catfish Concert sponsored by the Greenville Lions on August 4, 2012. The former Space Ace remains a beloved icon to members of the KISS Army, and he showed the Wisconsin crowd that he can still make his guitar smoke.

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Slayer, simply put, owned the 2012 Mayhem Festival

July 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Slayer / Motorhead / As I Lay Dying – 2012 Mayhem Festival, Rockstar Stage
First Midwest Bank Amphitheater – Tinley Park, IL
7/21/2012

All photos by Dan DeSlover – Concert Capture

Slayer - 2012 Mayhem Festival

The Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival has been the premier traveling heavy metal music event since its inception in 2008. This years lineup placed Anthrax, The Devil Wears Prada and Asking Alexandria on the secondary stage; while Slipknot, Slayer, Motorhead and As I Lay Dying were on the featured stage. The tour rolled into the First Midwest Bank Amphitheater, outside Chicago, on July 21, 2012.

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Anthrax and The Devil Wears Prada top Jagermeister stage at 2012 Mayhem Festival

July 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Anthrax / The Devil Wears Prada / Asking Alexandria – 2012 Mayhem Festival, Jagermeister Stage
First Midwest Bank Amphitheater – Tinley Park, IL
7/21/2012

All photos by Dan DeSlover – Concert Capture

Anthrax - 2012 Mayhem Festival

The 2012 incarnation of Mayhem Festival is currently making the rounds, and it pulled into Tinley Park’s First Midwest Bank Amphitheater on July 21. Midsummer temperatures and a heavy lineup were certain to wilt all but the true diehards, as over 10 hours of music and over a dozen bands were awaiting those who arrived when the gates opened at 12:30 p.m. The Devil Wears Prada, Anthrax were set to crush the Jagermeister stage, while As I Lay Dying, Motorhead, Slayer and Slipknot would handle this year’s main stage.

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Five Finger Death Punch ‘Trespasses’ into Milwaukee

July 23, 2012 By 1 Comment

Five Finger Death Punch – Trespass America Festival
The Rave – Milwaukee, WI
7/19/2012

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Five Finger Death Punch - 2012 Trespass America Festival

Five Finger Death Punch headed a brutal metal assault that’s been dubbed the Trespass America Festival. The show pulled into Eagles Ballroom at The Rave in Milwaukee on July 19, 2012. The 31-date tour also features Killswitch Engage, Trivium, Pop Evil, Emmure, God Forbid, and Battlecross.

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2012 Rock USA finishes strong with Kid Rock

July 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Kid Rock – 2012 Rock USA
Ford Festival Field – Oshkosh, WI
7/14/2012

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Kid Rock - 2012 Rock USA

Rock USA, the second-year event in Oshkosh, Wisc., brought in a wealth of musical talent for the three-day music festival that ran July 12 through 14, 2012. Shinedown and Motley Crue headlined Thursday and Friday, respectively, setting the stage for Saturday’s lineup of Filter, Hollywood Undead, Seether and Kid Rock.

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Motley Crue headline Rock USA in Oshkosh

July 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Motley Crue – 2012 Rock USA
Ford Festival Field – Oshkosh, WI
7/13/2012

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Motley Crue - 2012 Rock USA

In its second year, the 2012 Rock USA music festival in Oshkosh, Wisc. featured a solid three-day lineup that included Shinedown, Motley Crue and Kid Rock as headliners for July 12-14, respectively. The second day performances by Drowning Pool, Hinder, Tesla and Motley Crue had a tough act to follow, considering the incredible first day performance by Shinedown.

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Shinedown obliterates opening night of 2012 Rock USA

July 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Shinedown – 2012 Rock USA
Ford Festival Field – Oshkosh, WI
7/12/2012

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Shinedown - Rock USA

The second annual Rock USA music festival in Oshkosh, Wisc. got off to a fantastic start on Thursday, July 12, 2012. Considering the inaugural event was kicked off with headliners Daughtry, Journey and KISS last year, this year’s festival had some big shoes to fill. Shinedown, Motley Crue and Kid Rock looked to take Rock USA to higher grounds over the next three days. Given the sell-out of VIP seats in record time, one can conclude that Rock USA is moving in the right direction. Papa Roach and Skillet complemented Shinedown’s opening day lineup, and all three bands came in ready to rock.

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Bush close out 2012 Summerfest

July 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Bush – 2012 Summerfest
U.S. Cellular Connection – Milwaukee, WI
7/8/2012

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Bush - 2012 Summerfest

“The Big Gig,” Milwaukee’s 2012 Summerfest music festival, ended it’s 11-day run on Sunday, July 8. Hundreds of bands had performed across nine stages, while weather varied from temperate to frightfully warm during that period. The festival concluded with Neil Diamond performing at the Marcus Amphitheater and The B-52s at the BMO Harris Pavilion. Ground stage headliners were Sublime with Rome, Squeeze, La India and Tito Rojas, Hanson, Halestorm and Bush.

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The B-52s turn back the clock at Summerfest

July 11, 2012 By 1 Comment

The B-52s – 2012 Summerfest
BMO Harris Pavilion – Milwaukee, WI
7/8/2012

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The B-52s - 2012 Summerfest

Sunday, July 8 marked the final day of 2012 Summerfest. This years music festival in Milwaukee was deemed a success despite a monstrous midwestern heatwave. The B-52s headlined the BMO Harris Bank Pavilion and played a solid set despite a sparse crowd. In their defense, they were performing head-to-head against Squeeze, Bush, Sublime with Rome, La India and Tito Rojas, Hanson and Halestorm; while Neil Diamond also had a strong showing at the Marcus Amphitheater.

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Chevelle share a talented Saturday lineup at Summerfest

July 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Chevelle share a talented Saturday lineup at Summerfest

Chevelle – 2012 Summerfest
U.S. Cellular Connection – Milwaukee, WI
7/7/2012

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Chevelle - 2012 Summerfest

Whether it was marketing strategy, or simply an alignment of the stars, Summerfest put together their strongest lineup for the final Saturday of the festival. The various ground stage headliners on July 7, 2012 were Hollywood Undead, Cake, Chevelle, Common and Phil Vassar; while Anthony Hamilton performed at the BMO Harris Pavilion. For those that needed a little more, Aerosmith and Cheap Trick were booked for the Marcus Amphitheater. The weather also started to cool off, making for a rather nice evening.

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