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A Few Photos From Rock On The Range

Jackie — Mon, 20 May 2013 22:53:26 +0000

I forgot my camera! Can you believe it... drove all the way to Columbus, Ohio and forgot my flippin camera. Well thank goodness for smart phones. Here are a few of the pictures from this years Rock On The Range! We definitly had a good time, check back soon for video interviews Shaffee, Steve The Web Guy and I did over the weekend!

Listen To Full Metal Jackie But Don't Mistake Her For Our Jackie

Jackie — Sun, 19 May 2013 16:06:45 +0000

Every Sunday night we play you a kick ass metal show, Full Metal Jackie. You should listen to it tonight, but don’t mistake her for GRD’s very own night chick; who we call “our” Jackie! I finally got to meet FMJ! Yesterday at Rock On The Range. We had to take a photo I commemorate [...]

Soundgarden, Alice In Chains, Smashing Pumpkins + More Announced for Rock on the Range 2013

Dave Kim — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 15:21:31 +0000

The lineup for the 2013 Rock on the Range music festival in Columbus, OH has been announced, and boy is it packed! The headliners are a who's who of '90s alternative rock, including the resurgent Soundgarden, Alice In Chains, Smashing Pumpkins and more.

[Photos] Rock on the Range 2012 Part One

Dave Kim — Mon, 21 May 2012 10:34:27 +0000

In what seems like a blur, Rock on the Range 2012 has come and gone this past weekend. Over 30 of the top acts in rock invaded Crew Stadium in Columbus, OH. Check out our first gallery of photos from the sixth edition of the festival.

Anthrax and In This Moment Join Rock On The Range Line-up

Ned — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:50:56 +0000

If the weekend of May 18, 19, and 20 could not get any better. Rock on the Range 2012 has surprised us again with the addition of 2 awesome metal bands! Thrash Metal Legends Anthrax and Metal Group In This Moment have joined the amazing line-up of Rock on the Range!

Incubus, Rob Zombie, Shinedown, More Headline Rock on the Range 2012

Dave Kim — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:27:06 +0000

The lineup for this year’s Rock On The Range has been revealed. Incubus, Rob Zombie and Shinedown will headline the weekend festival, which is set to take place May 18-20 at Crew Stadium in Columbus, OH. As with past installments, this year’s list of bands does not disappoint. Marilyn Manson, Five Finger Death Punch, Slash, [...]

Disturbed's Mike Wengren Would Rather Die on Stage

Dave Kim — Tue, 31 May 2011 19:54:16 +0000

Here’s another cool interview I did at Rock On The Range over a week ago. Disturbed drummer Mike Wengren sat down with me to talk about his band’s 4th number-one album, Asylum, the risks drummers take while performing and more. While talking about the success of Asylum, Wengren praises Disturbed fans who know that a [...]

Wingstock Artist Sick Puppies' Emma and Mark Discuss Mass Appeal

Dave Kim — Wed, 25 May 2011 03:53:51 +0000

Wingstock artist Sick Puppies rocked the main stage at Rock On The Range this past weekend, but bassist Emma Anzai and drummer Mark Goodwin had time to sit down for an interview with me before their set. The two talked about their latest album Tri-Polar, the one album that each of them needed to have in case the Rapture did occur and more.

Pop Evil Make Spin Magazines 10 Best Moments at Rock On The Range

JT — Tue, 24 May 2011 17:59:08 +0000

I posted a picture of Leigh and I on stage NOT at Rock On The Range but rather Wingstock 2010 when I got to grab my ax and sit in with them to do "Somebody Like You". Pop Evil is way to big now to have some (as Free Beer would say) "Ham & Egger" DJ play guitar with them at a major festival.

NedTube: Dimebag Darrells Final showplace…

Ned — Tue, 24 May 2011 04:09:19 +0000

Every time I come to Rock on the Range each year, I have to stop by Dimebag Darrells final showplace....the last place Dime stood. It doesn't get any easier knowing that he is gone from us, but every year, I

Staind Reveal Upcoming Album Title

Dave Kim — Mon, 23 May 2011 18:15:56 +0000

Springfield, Mass rock veterans Staind have revealed the title to their upcoming seventh studio album. The name of the record was probably a subject that the band spent a lot of time trying to decide. However, you might not get that impression once you find out the name of the new album is....Seven. Nothing wrong with keeping it simple and to the point. Frontman Aaron Lewis and guitarist Mike Mushok stopped by the GRD table at Rock On The Range to talk about the upcoming disc.

NedTube: Rock on the Range DAY 1 KORN!

Ned — Sun, 22 May 2011 05:57:19 +0000

After seeing some amazing bands like Danzig, P.O.D, Avenged Sevenfold, Black Veil Brides, etc. I was most excited for one of my favorite bands, KORN! Here is them playing "Blind" and what its like to rock

Dave Kim Reports From Rock On The Range 2011

Dave Kim — Sun, 22 May 2011 00:35:46 +0000

Rock On The Range 2011 is currently going down at Crew Stadium in Columbus, OH. I was able to snag a lot of great interviews with Avenged Sevenfold, Escape The Fate, Staind, Wingstock artists Sick Puppies and more. Expect to see those interviews posted on here shortly. In the meantime, watch my quick update from [...]

NedTube: Road to Rock on the Range

Ned — Sat, 21 May 2011 03:49:22 +0000

Driving to Columbus, OH sucks. But it is totally worth it when you see bands like Disturbed, Korn, P.O.D, A Day to Remember, and man........its gonna be awesome. More Rock on the Range goodness all this weeke

A Perfect Circle, A7X, Disturbed, More to Headline ROTR

Dave Kim — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 14:24:16 +0000

Another day, another concert announcement. Rock On The Range has revealed its lineup for this year’s event and it’s HUGE! A Perfect Circle (HELL YEAH!), Avenged Sevenfold, Disturbed, Korn, and a ton more are scheduled to perform May 21-22 at Crew Stadium in Columbus, OH. Other bands include Stone Sour, A Day To Remember, hometown [...]

Video: Theory Of A Deadman interview

Dave Kim — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 03:22:57 +0000

Here is an interview I did with Theory Of A Deadman guitarist Dave Brenner at this year's Rock On The Range festival in Columbus, OH. Super cool dude. TOAD plans to work on a new album which will