Who: Alter Bridge, Cathercist, Chiodos, Digital Summer, Fozzy, Ghost of War, Hell Yeah, Kyng, Lacuna Coil, Middle Class Rut, Monster Truck, Motionless In White, Rob Zombie, Seether, The Pretty Reckless, Theory Of A Deadman, Volbeat, World Gone
Where: Welcome to Rockville Fest @ Metropolitan Park, Jacksonville, FL, USA
When: 04.26&27.14
Writer/Pics: Eric Compton
Gallery: Welcome to Rockville Pics!
"Over 2 full days the festival featured over 40 bands applying their craft for an audience that respected and appreciated the aggressive nature of heavier music and lifestyle."
Throughout the 90s and 00s hard music in America endured great penury. If heavy distortion was to be performed in a live setting it was often panhandled by on and off again festivals like Lollapalooza or the traveling Ozzfest entourage. While Europe basked in the glory of sheer dominance, exemplified by monoliths of rock like "Wacken", "Download" and "Bloodstock", domestic shores wallowed in the tight confines of civic auditoriums and clubs.
Now, in 2014, North America has finally found success in the hard music market. Festivals like "Gigantour", "Rockstar Energy Mayhem" and Jacksonville, Florida's "Welcome to Rockville" have become mainstays over the last four years. An abundant part of that triumph can be attributed to the prolific efforts of "Welcome to Rockville" founder Danny Wimmer and his "Danny Wimmer Presents" promotion. Wimmer and company have launched phenomenal festivals like "Monster Energy's Fort Rock", "Monster Energy's Carolina Rebellion" and "Rock on the Range" as all-star celebrations of music and artistic freedom.
Like the previous three years Welcome to Rockville descended on Jacksonville's Metropolitan Park in epic fashion. The showcase sold out for the third consecutive year, allowing over 25,000 fans to enjoy headline quality acts such as "Alter Bridge", "Rob Zombie", "Avenged Sevenfold" and "The Cult". Over 2 full days the festival featured over 40 bands applying their craft for an audience that respected and appreciated the aggressive nature of heavier music and lifestyle.
To read the full show report visit HERE
To see the full festival gallery of photos click HERE
Where: Welcome to Rockville Fest @ Metropolitan Park, Jacksonville, FL, USA
When: 04.26&27.14
Writer/Pics: Eric Compton
Gallery: Welcome to Rockville Pics!
"Over 2 full days the festival featured over 40 bands applying their craft for an audience that respected and appreciated the aggressive nature of heavier music and lifestyle."
Throughout the 90s and 00s hard music in America endured great penury. If heavy distortion was to be performed in a live setting it was often panhandled by on and off again festivals like Lollapalooza or the traveling Ozzfest entourage. While Europe basked in the glory of sheer dominance, exemplified by monoliths of rock like "Wacken", "Download" and "Bloodstock", domestic shores wallowed in the tight confines of civic auditoriums and clubs.
Now, in 2014, North America has finally found success in the hard music market. Festivals like "Gigantour", "Rockstar Energy Mayhem" and Jacksonville, Florida's "Welcome to Rockville" have become mainstays over the last four years. An abundant part of that triumph can be attributed to the prolific efforts of "Welcome to Rockville" founder Danny Wimmer and his "Danny Wimmer Presents" promotion. Wimmer and company have launched phenomenal festivals like "Monster Energy's Fort Rock", "Monster Energy's Carolina Rebellion" and "Rock on the Range" as all-star celebrations of music and artistic freedom.
Like the previous three years Welcome to Rockville descended on Jacksonville's Metropolitan Park in epic fashion. The showcase sold out for the third consecutive year, allowing over 25,000 fans to enjoy headline quality acts such as "Alter Bridge", "Rob Zombie", "Avenged Sevenfold" and "The Cult". Over 2 full days the festival featured over 40 bands applying their craft for an audience that respected and appreciated the aggressive nature of heavier music and lifestyle.
To read the full show report visit HERE
To see the full festival gallery of photos click HERE
