Welcome To Rockville Lineup Announced

Monster Energy's Welcome To Rockville triumphantly returns to Jacksonville, Florida's scenic Metropolitan Park along the St. Johns River April 26 and 27, bigger and better than ever.

 

Following 2013’s third annual event which drew over 25,000 people and garnered widespread media acclaim, the two-day destination music festival anchors the World’s Loudest Weekend and will feature a massive all-star rock lineup featuring co-headliners Avenged Sevenfold, The Cult, Rob Zombie, Korn, Five Finger Death Punch and Staind. The initial daily band lineup for Monster Energy's Welcome To Rockville is as follows, with more to be announced:

 

Saturday, April 26

Avenged Sevenfold

The Cult

Motörhead

Volbeat

Alter Bridge

Chevelle

Hellyeah

Chiodos

Memphis May Fire

We Came As Romans

Middle Class Rut

Adelitas Way

Rev Theory

Fozzy

Butcher Babies

Devour The Day

We As Human

Evergreen Terrace

Monster Truck

Ernie Ball Battle Of The Bands winner

 

Sunday, April 27

Korn, Rob Zombie

Five Finger Death Punch, Staind

Seether

Theory of a Deadman

Black Label Society

Black Stone Cherry

Trivium

Motionless In White

Sick Puppies

Skindred

The Pretty Reckless

Lacuna Coil

KYNG

Nothing More

Twelve Foot Ninja

 

Korn’s Jonathan Davis says, “Can’t wait for Rockville!  We love coming to JAX – the fans there always bring it!”

 

“5FDP is incredibly excited to be part of the kickoff of the World’s Loudest Month,” says Five Finger Death Punch’s Jeremy Spencer. “We are blessed to have so many fans in Florida that made it possible for the band to step up as a festival headliner standing beside giants like Korn and Rob Zombie! Thank you, Florida. See you all soon!”

 

A special discounted ticket pre-sale for Monster Energy's Welcome To Rockville will be held from January 28-30. During the pre-sale, a limited number of discounted 2-day weekend General Admission and VIP tickets will be available for purchase. Weekend General Admission ticket pre-sale prices are as follows (plus fees):

 

Tuesday, January 28: $69.50

Wednesday, January 29: $79.50

Thursday, January 30: $89.50

 

The Burden Of Being Wonderful

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Yoplait sure must sell a ton of Boston Cream Pie yogurt to make the licensing on "More Than A Feeling" affordable!

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Scorpion Child just released a full-fledged, self-titled debut and I have to say I'm impressed. Then again, I'm a classic rock lover of the highest order. Let me know what you think.

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The Relapse Symphony -- New Glam

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If you like what you hear, pick up The Relapse Symphony's debut EP Time's Running Out on iTunes.

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