By
Larry Petro,
News Monkey
Monday, December 1, 2014 @ 4:47 PM
May 15, 16 & 17 At Columbus Crew Stadium In Ohio; Pre-Sale And Layaway Tickets Now Available
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Rock On The Range, America’s premier hard rock festival, returns to central Ohio’s Columbus Crew Stadium May 15, 16 and 17, 2015 for its ninth year with a stellar lineup of top rock bands led by multiplatinum band LINKIN PARK, global rock juggernauts SLIPKNOT and heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST--who are currently celebrating their 40th Anniversary. The full weekend of non-stop rock will also feature performances from GODSMACK, MARILYN MANSON, BREAKING BENJAMIN, RISE AGAINST, VOLBEAT, SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS, PAPA ROACH, HALESTORM, OF MICE & MEN, ANTHRAX and many more of the world’s most exciting bands on three stages over three days, plus the biggest Rock n’ Roll comedians in the ROTR Comedy Tent.
Rock On The Range--part of the World’s Loudest Month festival series--has sold out in advance for two years in a row, with 120,000 concertgoers on hand in 2014. In 2015, ROTR will welcome live music’s top cable channel, AXS TV, to film the weekend as part of their live festival coverage, allowing fans around the world to experience Rock On The Range.
To kick off the ROTR weekend with a laugh, Guitar World & Revolver’s Roast On The Range returns to Columbus, Ohio Thursday, May 14. Look for more details to be announced in early 2015 at www.RoastOnTheRange.com and www.RockOnTheRange.com. The 2014 Roast featured nearly a dozen musicians and comedians who honored and lampooned SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR vocalist Corey Taylor in front of a live audience.
The current band lineup for Rock On The Range--fueled by Monster Energy Drink--is as follows:
LINKIN PARK
SLIPKNOT
JUDAS PRIEST
GODSMACK
MARILYN MANSON
BREAKING BENJAMIN
RISE AGAINST
VOLBEAT
SLASH FEATRUING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS
PAPA ROACH
HALESTORM
OF MICE & MEN
MINISTRY
ANTHRAX
TECH N9NE
IN THIS MOMENT
HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD
LIVE
SCOTT WEILAND AND THE WILDABOUTS
YELAWOLF
IN FLAMES
MOTIONLESS IN WHITE
SAXON
RIVAL SONS
FALLING IN REVERSE
APOCALYPTICA
HATEBREED
PERIPHERY
NONPOINT
BABY METAL
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA
DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN
WE ARE HARLOT
STARSET
NEW MEDICINE
BEARTOOTH
YOU ME AT SIX
YOUNG GUNS
DOROTHY
CROBOT
SHAMAN'S HARVEST
LIKE A STORM
UNLOCKING THE TRUTH
ISLANDER
MARMOZETS
SABATON
UPON A BURNING BODY
FROM ASHES TO NEW
RED SON RISING
SANTA CRUZ
More bands and entertainers to be announced soon.
Corey Taylor of slipknot says, “It’s been way too long since slipknot has played ROTR…five years is too long. We’re coming back with a new album and a new show. It’ll feel good to headline again. Everyone, prepare for hell…”
JUDAS PRIEST proclaims, “Rock On The Range brings the back to the USA! We can’t wait to unleash our metal maniacs #priestfamily once more with our ongoing 40th anniversary Redeemer of Souls World Tour.”
“We’re very excited to be back and playing Rock On The Range. It was an honor to be a part of the very first ROTR back in ‘07 and we’re grateful to return to be a part of this amazing rock n roll event,” says Ben Burnley of Breaking Benjamin.
A specially priced pre-sale for Rock On The Range is available now through Friday, December 5 at 9:59 AM ET. Visit www.facebook.com/rockontherange to receive a code to purchase pre-sale tickets now. The ROTR ticket pre-sale offers a limited number of weekend tickets at discounted prices as follows (plus fees):
These prices will stay in place through late February.
A limited number of discounted tickets are also available for active military through Rock On The Range partner GovX.
For full details about all tickets, including Military Ticket discounts, VIP Packages, Hotel and Ticket Bundles, Camping Packages and Layaway Tickets, visit: www.RockOnTheRange.com.
Website: www.RockOnTheRange.com
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Twitter: www.twitter.com/rockontherange
