Rocklahoma 2013: A Hard Rocker’s Paradise – Festival Recap & Photos

Rocklahoma 
May 24-26, 2013
Pryor, OK
Photos & Recap by: Ilya Mirman

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Part of AEG Live’s World’s Loudest Month, Rocklahoma 2013 was a rousing success, bringing together tens of thousands of hard rock fans and scores of bands.  Emceed by That Metal Show’s Eddie Trunk, for three days and nights Pryor, Oklahoma became the epicenter of  hard rock.  Headliners included Guns N’ Roses, Alice In Chains, and Korn, along with hard rock and metal favorites Ratt, Papa Roach, Bullet For My Valentine, Dokken, Hollywood Undead and many others.  And as a special treat for fans of classic rock, Cheap Trick played an amazing set Sunday night, hitting fan favorite after fan favorite.

TheyWillRockYou.com was on the scene, catching up with old friends and making new ones in what was a whirlwind of a weekend.  We are happy to report that hard rock is thriving – the classic/established bands are cranking out new work, and there’s a generation of up-and-coming bands ready to take up the mantle.  We’ve started to post coverage, and will continue to do so over the coming days, giving you a front row seat to Steel Panther, Cheap Trick, Bullet For My Valentine, Skillet, Halestorm, Papa Roach, Ratt, and Lynam.

In the meantime, check out our photo gallery below for  a taste of what a Rocklahoma weekend is like!

Contest: Win Skillet’s Flyaway to Rise VIP Experience

As Skillet get ready to release their new disc Rise on June 25th, we’re giving fans the chance to fly to Chicago or Nashville, hang out with the band VIP style and check out their live show up close and personal.

Skillet will be in Nashville on June 14 and Chicago on June 21. Click here to enter for you chance to win the very special Road to Rise Experience.

The Skillet Road to Rise Experience includes airfare for you and a friend, hotel accommodations, tickets and a VIP experience.

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For more on the contest, watch this video from Skillet:

Concert Gallery: Skillet on Avalanche Tour at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT

One of the major highlights of Avalanche Tour was Skillet.  The energy emitting from their set should be channeled into a new source of power!  Check out our gallery from their set below that includes copious amounts of headbanging, hair flailing and fist pumping!

Avalanche Tour
May 1, 2011
Mohegan Sun Arena – Uncasville, CT
Photos by: Mary Ouellette

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Stone Sour, Theory Of A Deadman, Skillet, Halestorm & Art Of Dying Team Up For First Annual Avalanche Tour

This is going to be a good one!  The first annual Avalanche Tour brings together some of the biggest names in rock for a  North American winter trek.  This year’s tour runs from March 24-May 8 and features Stone Sour, Theory of a Deadman, Skillet, Halestorm and Art Of Dying. 

Tickets for most shows go on sale Saturday, February 5.  A special fan club pre-sale will begin Tuesday, February 1 through Artist Arena.  Visit www.AvalancheTour.com for more details.

Dates and locations below:
Thur 3/24 Chicago, IL Aragon Ballroom
Fri 3/25 Milwaukee, WI Eagles Ballroom
Sat 3/26 St. Paul, MN Roy Wilkins Auditorium
Mon 3/28 Bloomington, IL US Cellular Coliseum
Tue 3/29 Fort Wayne, IN Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
Fri 4/1 Atlanta, GA Masquerade Music Park
Sat 4/2 Tampa, FL St. Pete Times Forum
Sun 4/3 Ladson, SC Ladson Fairground
Fri 4/8 San Antonio, TX Illusion Theater at Alamodome
Sat 4/9 Corpus Christi, TX Concrete Street Amphitheater
Sun 4/10 Grand Prairie, TX Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie
Tue 4/12 Houston, TX Reliant Arena
Wed 4/13 Wichita Falls, TX Kay Yeager Coliseum
Fri 4/15 Belton, TX Bell County Expo Center
Sat 4/16 Lubbock, TX LoneStar Amphitheater
Sun 4/17 El Paso, TX El Paso County Coliseum
Tue 4/19 Tulsa, OK Tulsa Convention Center Arena
Thur 4/21 Park City, KS Hartman Arena
Fri 4/22 Springfield, MO Shrine Mosque
Fri 4/29 New York, NY Hammerstein Ballroom
Sat 4/30 Bangor, ME Bangor Waterfront
Sun 5/1 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena

Concert Gallery: Skillet at Main Street Armory in Rochester, NY

Skillet
October 12, 2010
Main Street Armory – Rochester, NY
Photos by:  Jeff Gerew

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New Headlining Tour Dates From Skillet

Skillet has announced details of their upcoming headline tour.  The “Awake & Alive Tour” begins April 15th at Scranton, Pennsylvania’s Scranton Cultural Center and then continues through late May. Joining them will be RED, and The Letter Black.
SKILLET Tour Dates

4/15 – 5/21 AWAKE & ALIVE TOUR w/ RED and The Letter Black

 

APRIL

15        Scranton, PA                          Scranton Cultural Center
18        Charlotte, NC                        Bojangles Coliseum
22        Raleigh, NC                           TBA
23        Savannah, GA                       TBA
24        Aiken, SC                               USC Aiken Convocation Center
25        Pensacola, FL                         Saenger Theater
29        Lafayette, LA                         Cajundome Convention Center
MAY

2          Jonesboro, AR                        ASU Convocation Center
4          Ft. mith, AR                         Ft. Smith Convention Center
6          Park City, KS                         Hartman Arena
7          Dodge City, KS                      Dodge City Civic Center
9          Topeka, KS                             Kansas Expocentre
11        Bismarck, ND                        Bismarck Civic Center
13        Rapid City, SD                       Rushmore Plaza Civic Center
15        Fargo, ND                              Urban Plains Center
20        Saginaw, MI                          Dow Event Center (Theater)
21        East Lansing, MI                   Michigan State Univ. Concert Auditorium

TWRY Video Of The Week – Skillet/Monster

Our video of the week is “Monster” from Skillet.  It’s the first single off of their latest release called “Awake”.  The band is gearing up for a tour so check their website for all the details.

Skillet Release “Monster” Video‏

Skillet has unveiled their video for “Monster,” which chronicles the rockers’ attempt to escape from a creepy hospital.  “Monster” is the first single off their August release, Awake, and is quickly climbing the rock charts.  Buy the album today on iTunes, and check out their Official Page for more information and news on their upcoming tour.

Check out the “Monster” video below: