Rocklahoma 2013 Is Bigger And Better Than Ever…

ROCKLAHOMA 2013

FEATURES LINEUP INCLUDING

GUNS N’ ROSES, ALICE IN CHAINS & KORN

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND—MAY 24, 25 & 26—IN PRYOR, OK

Rocklahoma celebrates its seventh year May 24, 25 and 26 with a stellar rock lineup not to be missed. Guns N’ Roses, Alice In Chains and Korn will headline the three-day camping festival which features the top current active rock artists and classic bands at “Catch the Fever” Festival Grounds in Pryor, OK. Rocklahoma is proud to be presented by Bud Light.

The initial list of performers for America’s biggest Memorial Day Weekend party includes: Guns N’ Roses, Alice In Chains, Korn, Bush, Cheap Trick, Bullet For My Valentine, Papa Roach, Skillet, Hollywood Undead, Steel Panther, Asking Alexandria, Ratt, Halestorm, Device (with David Draiman), All That Remains, Escape the Fate, Dokken, Clutch, Motionless In White, Big Wreck, The Sword, Young Guns, Thousand Foot Krutch, Otherwise, Red Line Chemistry, Mindset Evolution, Heaven’s Basement, We As Humans, American Fangs, O’Brother, and more.

In addition, the Retrospect Records Stage will feature performances from: The Last Vegas, London, Wildstreet, Mad Max, Bai Bang, Lynam, De La Cruz, The Glitter Boys, Black Tora, Sunset Riot, Firstryke, Ragdoll, Hessler, Switchblade Scarlett, Nasty Habit, Sister’s Doll, London’s Dungeon, Rhyme, Emerald City, Wicked, Down n Dirty, Station, Ruff Justice, Mystery, and Fist of Rage.

The lineup for the AXiS Campground Tent will be announced in the coming weeks.

“Bush is thrilled to be playing Rocklahoma with such great bands,” says Bush’s Gavin Rossdale. “We look forward to seeing you all out there.”

General Admission and VIP packages for Rocklahoma go on sale Friday, February 22 at 10am CST at www.rocklahoma.com. To get access to the Rocklahoma internet pre-sale, which will be held from Wednesday, February 20 at 10am CST through Thursday, February 21 at 10pm CST, go to www.rocklahoma.com and sign up to receive the Rocklahoma newsletter. Fans save by buying early, as ticket prices will increase in the coming weeks.

Camping tickets may be purchased by calling the Rocklahoma Camping Office at (866) 310-2288 or emailing info@feverfest.com. Campgrounds open on Sunday, May 19 and will remain open though Tuesday, May 28.

“We’ve waited seven years, and we’re finally bringing the #1 most requested band by the fans to Rocklahoma, the one and only Guns N’ Roses! Couple that with the undisputed legacy of Alice In Chains, the unforgettable live spectacle of Korn and the hits of Bush, and we’re in store for a truly legendary weekend,” comments Joe Litvag, Executive Producer of Rocklahoma for AEG Live.

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 onsite 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 in 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. In 2011, a record-breaking crowd of over 35,000 fans turned out for the festival, which raised over $10,000 for the American Red Cross as part of their tornado relief efforts in nearby Joplin, MO. In 2012, a national television audience was able to experience many Rocklahoma band performances in HD when AXS TV aired live coverage of the festival.

Rocklahoma marks the final event of the 2013 World’s Loudest Month. Created in partnership by AEG Live and Right Arm Entertainment, the World’s Loudest Month features the biggest names in rock music performing in five distinct U.S. concert atmospheres: Welcome To Rockville, Carolina Rebellion, Rockfest, Rock On The Range, and Rocklahoma. In 2012, the World’s Loudest Month featured over 100 artists playing for more than 200,000 rock music fans across the country on five consecutive weekends, confirming that rock music is as vital as ever.

Rocklahoma is proud to be sponsored by Bud Light, Hard Rock (presenting the Hard Rock 2^nd Stage), Jägermeister, and Monster Energy.

Lineup For M3 Rock Fest 2013 In Columbia, MD

Lineup For Rocklahoma 2013 In Pryor, OK (You Saw It Right Guns N’ Roses)

Lineup For Rock On The Range 2013 On May 17th.-19th. In Columbus, OH At Crew Stadium Announced

We Want To Play Sweden Rock 2013 – Dynamite – Växjö, Sweden

Interview Done By Mike Wilkerson

MW: Please introduce yourself?

SHP: Sebastian Hed-Plikas – Lead guitars for Dynamite.

MW: What makes you want to play Sweden Rock 2013?
SHP: To play at Sweden Rock has been a dream for all of us for a long time and is one of our main goals.

MW: Have you ever played Sweden Rock before?
SHP: No, we haven’t. The band started out this year and we recorded our debut album during the summer.

MW: Where is the band from?
SHP: A small town in the southern of Sweden called Växjö.

MW: What is the music scene like in Växjö?
SHP: I think the scene in Växjö is great. There are a couple of good venues to play and a lot of rockers here. The band BULLET is also from here and I guess they have set the tone for the rest of us.

MW: Do you have a new release coming out?
SHP: Yeah, we are discussing with a record company in Sweden now to release the album.

MW: Do you plan to tour before or after Sweden Rock?
SHP: Both, we love to play and will play as much as possible and more.

MW: What do you hope to come out of Sweden Rock?
SHP: First of all we hope to play Sweden Rock. To play for a big crowd would be a great thrill.

MW: What would you like to say in closing.

SHP: Dynamite is what it sounds like, so if you like head-on rock n’ roll you should check us out.

We Want To Play Sweden Rock 2013 – Dawn of Oblivion – Helsingborg, Sweden

Interview Done By Mike Wilkerson

MW: Please introduce yourself?

VF: I’m Victor Fradera, singer and frontman in the Swedish gothic metal band Dawn of Oblivion.

 

MW: What makes you want to play Sweden Rock 2013?

VF: It would be a major step in our career to perform in front of such a huge crowd. Gothic metal is still a style that often is overlooked in the metal scene, but we believe that our music can attract a larger audience. By playing at SRF 2013 will bring gothic metal up front with also Paradise Lost performing there this year.

 

MW: Have you ever played Sweden Rock before?

VF: No this would be the debut if we perform this year.

 

MW: Where is the band from?

VF: The band comes from Helsingborg, a medium sized town in the south of Sweden. We were formed back in 1991 and the band have gone through some line-up changes over the years which leaves me as the sole survivor from the original line-up. In 2004 we decided to put the band on hiatus which lasted for about 8 years until we reunited the band last year with a new drummer and a new keyboardist joining the band.

 

MW: What is the music scene like in Helsingborg?

VF: Although not considered a ”metal town” the city have produced some bands over the years that have been successful both domestically and abroad such as Darkane, Soilwork, Von Benzo, Cloudscape and The Sounds. Having Malmö and Copenhagen ”just around the corner” have also been positive for the music and metal scene in Helsingborg.

 

MW: Do you have a new release coming out?

VF: The reunion last year was meant to only become a number of live-gigs. But the positive reaction, both on our facebook page and on live sets made us strive for more. So this fall we started to write some new songs, but we still need some more new material to start talking about a new album.

 

MW: Do you plan to tour before or after Sweden Rock?

VF: We are in the middle of booking up gigs for this summer. Sweden Rock is at the start of the festival season so I believe most of our 2013 gigs will be after SRF.

 

MW: What do you hope to come out of Sweden Rock?

VF: Sweden Rock will be a chance for us to reach out to a larger crowd and also a chance for the audience to be more acquaint to gothic metal.

 

MW: What would you like to say in closing?

VF: A Dawn of Oblivion gig is more than just another gig. It’s dark, it’s seductive, it’s energetic and it’s an overall experience both visually and musically. Our music attracts just as many male and female listeners which we think is great as metal very often in the public eye is more connected to male macho cultures.

https://www.facebook.com/dawnofoblivion

 

We Want To Play Sweden Rock 2013 – Burned In Blizzard – Latvia

Interview Done By Mike Wilkerson

MW: Please introduce yourself?

BIB: We’re a 4-piece heavy metal band ‘Burned In Blizzard’ from Latvia, formed in 2011 and known for our melodic, thrashy and heavy sound supported by dual solos and three-mixed vocals. We are:

Karl K. Kalvish – frontman and rhythm guitarist;

Matt F. Claveinius – lead guitarist;

Roland ‘Joe’ Ignatyev – bass guitarist;

Robert ‘Rabbit’ Tsesheiko – drummer.
MW: What makes you want to play Sweden Rock 2013?

BIB: That is an easy question. We have never ever played on a stage of such magnitude, and it would be the first step towards being regular visitors of bigger stages across Scandinavia. We want to see what is happening on the stage somewhere else, where metal is much more evolved as a part of music. Sweden Rock festival has a great history, and we want to be a part of it.
MW: Have you ever played Sweden Rock before?

BIB: No, we’ve never had this kind of opportunity.
MW: Where is the band from?

BIB: From Latvia.
MW: What is the music scene like in Latvia?

BIB: Music scene in Latvia is pretty varied – from pop and alternative rock as dominant in the mainstream music industry to metal and hardcore as dominant in the alternative music environment. We’re a part of the metal scene and we’re proud of such Latvian metal acts as Skyforger, Relicseed and ENHET, that are few of the rare examples of having bigger success in international level, because getting outside the local market is a serious problem for Latvian metal bands.
MW: Do you have a new release coming out?

BIB: We are planning to release our second studio album this year.
MW: Do you plan to tour before or after Sweden Rock?

BIB: After the release of the new album we’re planning a tour across regions of Central and Northern Europe. It’s going to be after Sweden Rock festival, because the album is planned to be released in this year’s Autumn.
MW: What do you hope to come out of Sweden Rock?

BIB: We want to challenge ourselves as musicians and performance artists. We hope Burned In Blizzard will be heard. We have no doubt it’s going to be well organized, and a great festival all in all, so we are eager to show ourselves, and be one of the best new acts discovered at Sweden Rock! And, of course, we’re expecting best time of our lives thus far, new connections and friends among other bands, as well as inspiration and experience for our further development and growth as a unit.
MW: What would you like to say in closing?

BIB: We would not like to wish luck, but rather good support, because without the support of families, friends and fans, the whole notion of being in a band becomes dull and loses its equity. We are eager to have a visible goal that we can pursuit, and this festival is just it! Playing for fun is one thing, but to reach a level where no one has any doubt about why it is us that should perform, and to have that fire in the eyes that is rarely seen – that is a whole other thing.

Stay metal&tuned for our new upcoming releases!

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twitter.com/burnedinblizz

www.youtube.com/burnedinblizzard

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We Want To Play Sweden Rock 2013 – Chine – Helsingborg, Sweden

Interview Done By Mike Wilkerson

MW: Please introduce yourself?

C: We´re Chine from Helsingborg, Sweden and we´ve been a band for almost seven years now. We play a form of modern death metal. I would like to describe our music as organic, well-played and frantic.

MW: What makes you want to play Sweden Rock 2013?

C: Sweden Rock Festival is the biggest hardrock/metal-festival in Sweden. It would be a good opportunity for Chine to play our music for so many new metalheads that never have heard us before. You meet so many peoples and we have the chance to make some good contacts. Of course we also get the chance to see other bands as well.

MW: Have you ever played Sweden Rock before?

C: Chine has never played at Sweden Rock Festival before.
MW: Where is the band from?

C: Chine is from Helsingborg in the south of Sweden.
MW: What is the music scene like in Helsingborg?

C: The metal scene in Helsingborg is good. We have many kinds of metalbands here. Bigger bands like Soilwork and Darkane. And we have bands like us who have released an album or two, but never got the chance to go out on tour.

MW: Do you have a new release coming out?

C: We released our first full-length album “Betray Your Own Kind” last year. The response has been great!
MW: Do you plan to tour before or after Sweden Rock?

C: We will do as many gig as possible before and after Sweden Rock Festival.
MW: What do you hope to come out of Sweden Rock?

C: If we get the chance to play at Sweden Rock Festival, of course we want to do a really good show with a crazy audience and all that. We also want to make new contacts so we can get more gigs etc.

MW: What would you like to say in closing?

C: If you haven´t heard Chine before please check us out. If you like bands like Soilwork, Darkane, Gojira, Bloodbath etc you´ll like us for sure. Check out our music video for the track “The Godfucked”. It´s the first single from “Betray Your Own Kind”. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=OJnrfHt55Os

We Want To Play Sweden Rock 2013 – Deadly Tide – Tuscany, Italy

Interview Done By Mike Wilkerson

MW: Please introduce yourself?
DT: We are Deadly Tide from Italy! The band since it’s formation in 2002 has had it’s share of ups and downs and lineup changes bringing it to its definitive lineup formed by JD Nitro on vocals, Easy and Skizza on guitars, W. Rumble on bass and Mr. Black on drums. In their nine years Deadly Tide have had a variety experiences both in live (playing in their native Italy and in
countries such as Germany, Hungary, Czech Republic) and in the recording studio, taking part in some compilations including “Hollywood Hairspray Vol 6″ (Perris Records/2006 ), “Millennium Tribute To Kiss” (Versailles Records/2007). In 2008, their release of their debut album titled “Smoke and Mirrors” (Dead Famous –AU- / Nightmare Records-USA-) distributed by Koch Records (USA-CANADA). In 2010 Deadly Tide came into contact with BRC Records and agreed to appear on 2 compilations, “Glam Fest Invasion Vol 1″ and the tribute to Eric Carr “I’m a Legend Tonight”, but above all agreed to the release of their new album
entitled “8th Deadly Sin”.

MW: What makes you want to play Sweden Rock 2013?
DT: Sweden Rock is one of the most important European festivals. Play there, would be our dream come true after years of troubles, We grew up in a small provincial town of Tuscany (Piombino), where it is very difficult to play and to emerge

MW: Have you ever played Sweden Rock before?
DT: unfortunately we never played at SR before!

MW: Where is the band from?
DT : Italy

MW: What is the music scene like in Tuscany?
DT: Tuscany is the birthplace of goods Heavy Metals and Progressive bands as Rhapsody of Fire, Eldritch, and Death SS, in Piombino  we have a great Metal Progressive Band, Dark Quarterer, but the underground scene is almost non-existent…. Sanremo Italian music or pop bands….

MW: Do you have a new release coming out?
DT: Yes! “8Th Deadly Sin” …go to the link www.deadlytide.it/presskit , to listen to
the new songs and watch videos.

MW: Do you plan to tour before or after Sweden Rock?
DT: We are planning a Romania and Hungary tour in April/May

MW: What do you hope to come out of Sweden Rock?
DT: We are looking for a deal with label to “8Th Deadly Sin” for retail marketing,
promotion by the local distributor and/or promotion agency, reviews and stories in all important rock magazines and webzines.

MW: What would you like to say in closing?
DT: SO FASTEN YOUR SEAT BELTS AND ENJOY THE
TIDE!!!

Interview With Vans Warped Tour Founder Kevin Lyman (Enter Contest For Comp CD)

Interview Done By Mike Wilkerson

MW: Please introduce yourself?

KL: I am Kevin Lyman founder and producer of the Vans Warped tour.

MW: How did you get involved with Vans Warped Tour?

KL: I had been working in the clubs and venues around LA for 12 years and decided to do one last thing before I became a responsible father and probably went into teaching.

MW: How long have you been doing Vans Warped Tour?

KL: 19 years and counting.

MW: What do you do for Vans Warped Tour?

KL: I work on it year round.  Book the bands, booking venues with local promoters and just a ton of coordination.

MW: What do you enjoy most about Vans Warped Tour?

KL: Hearing from kids that we brought them the best day of their summer.

MW: Give me a good Vans Warped Tour story?

KL: The stories are always about the crazy weather or the great days off taking people fishing, rafting or doing good volunteer work in a community on a day off…

MW: Who was your favorite band to play?

KL: Always loved having Rancid on tour.

MW: What is your favorite town to visit on Vans Warped Tour?

KL: I really try to make the best of each one, but San Francisco when we play by the bay has always been awesome… The fans go nuts and then we get some great seafood and it is usually only about 75 degrees.

MW: How did you get involved with the new FUSE TV show Warped Roadies?

KL: We have a great relationship with Fuse and when they introduced me to Magilla through CAA I felt they would bring out the story without causing any drama.  They were fantastic to deal with out on the road and so far I have been very happy with the results.

MW: How was it doing Warped Roadies?

KL: They worked very well with me and respected that some parts just were not necessary to record…and worked with me on my schedule which is pretty hectic on the road.

MW: How many episodes is season 1?

KL: 10 episodes.

MW: Give me a story from the taping of Warped Roadies?

KL: I think when the production companies bus broke down and they had to sleep on couches and floors for a couple of days they really got to know what life on the road was like.. We also took one of the cameramen fishing and he got pretty sea sick.

MW: What do you do when Warped Tour is not traveling the country?

KL: I have a couple other festivals Mayhem and Throwdown, we also took warped to the UK this year and I do quite a bit of college speaking now… Other than raising a family it does not leave much spare time these days…

MW: What would you like to say in closing?

KL: In closing,  music has been a thread in my live for over 30 years and I look forward to having it for another 30.

Mr. Lyman has told me he wants Blastzone Online to giveaway 3 Vans Warped Tour Comp CDs. So this is what you need to do to be enter the contest.

1. List the 5 bands you would like to see play Vans Warped Tour 2013? The 3 closest to the right bands playing will be put in a drawing for 1 of the 3 CDs.

2. Email your name, Facebook to blastzoneentertainment@yahoo.com

3. Check back to Blastzone Online for new Vans Warped Tour interviews.