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Shinedown Sing Happy Birthday To Fan At Lubbock Show[VIDEO]

Wes — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 17:53:15 +0000

I got a very nice message from a girl, I believe from Amarillo who was going to be celebrating her birthday at Xfest. I put her on the meet and greet list for Shinedown so she could have a very special day. I think the day got a little more special when Brent Smith of Shinedown sang an impromptu birthday song. More after the jump.

Xfest 10 Listener Shots [PIX]

Wes — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:03:26 +0000

Xfest 10 totally rocked! We, on the other hand, we’re totally sucking wind and sick. Fortunately at least one listener got us some great concert shot. Our thanks to one of our favorite tattoo artists Robin Burkett and also my friend Al, for the concert shots. Enjoy!

The Real Five: Three Days Grace [VIDEO]

Wes — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 13:24:45 +0000

The cool thing about “The Real Five” is it is indisputable. It’s the top five most played tracks. In the instance of today’s artist, it proved me completely wrong. Get “The Real Five” from Three Days Grace after the jump. I don’t know what it was about “Chalk Outline”, but I assumed it was Three [...]

Xfest 10 With Shinedown, Three Days Grace & P.O.D.

Wes — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 23:05:24 +0000

I’m hoping I can answer any and all questions with this blog. I’ll be adding to it as information comes in. Get all that info after the jump. Xfest 10 is Friday March 22nd, outside on the big stage at the Amp. This tour is carrying a large stage production featuring pyro, lights and all [...]

Lubbock Featured In New Halestorm Video "Freak Like Me" [VIDEO]

Wes — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 12:53:20 +0000

Yes that is Lubbock, Texas, and the Ampitheater in the new Halestorm video. In fact, I fell and laid near paralyzed from the pallet in front of those electrical boxes in the still picture. You'll also see on stage shots where you can see the easily identifiable back of the metal Amp stage. The action doesn't take long to kick in either.

Score A Cool FMX 2013 Concert Poster

Wes — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 14:53:26 +0000

We have some very limited edition posters that bring together the Big Three shows we have on the way. The FMX Birthday Bash, the FMX Spring Thing & Xfest 10 are all well represented in these very large, very cool posters. Scoring one is pretty easy too. More after the jump. Pick up a limited [...]

Matt Walst Discusses His New Role as Singer of Three Days Grace + Status of My Darkest Days

Chad Childers — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 14:23:36 +0000

The rock world was definitely in shock earlier today (Jan. 9), learning that not only was Adam Gontier exiting his post as singer of Three Days Grace, but that the band had already selected My Darkest Days frontman Matt Walst to replace him on their upcoming tour.

Singer Adam Gontier Explains Departure From Three Days Grace

Spencer Kaufman — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 22:19:51 +0000

As Three Days Grace fans continue to absorb the surprising news from earlier today (Jan. 9) that frontman Adam Gontier has left the band, the singer himself has released a heartfelt letter explaining his departure. We reported that Three Days Grace have announced that Gontier left the band due to health issues and has been replaced [...]

Hear Three Days Grace With New Singer Matt Walst [AUDIO]

Wes — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 18:41:24 +0000

It's a shocker. Singer Adam Gontier has left Three Days Grace effective immediately. The bands website says he left due to a health issue. Part of this announcement was that Matt Walsh of My Darkest Days will be stepping in as lead singer for the bands tour with Shinedown (he's also the brother of the bass player in Three Days Grace/are you confused yet?).

The Real Five: Shinedown [VIDEO]

Wes — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 16:13:57 +0000

It’s the only list that matters, “The Real Five”. This list is untainted by opinion, it’s 100% based on facts and stats. Do you want to know what the five most played songs from Shinedown are? Well click though! Get your self ready for Xfest with “The Real Five” from Shinedown. Shinedown has kicked out [...]

A X-Mas Message From Shinedown

Wes — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 11:00:59 +0000

Brent from Shinedown has some holiday gift giving advice for you. Yes, some people are hard to shop for. How do you find something they really like? Do they rock? Then maybe you should take Brent’s advice. More after the jump. Brent is the helpful sort. He want’s to help you with your gifting. [...]

Three Days Grace Gives A Shout Out To The Hub

Wes — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 11:00:09 +0000

Three Days Grace is coming to the Hub with Shinedown and P.O.D. This is such a big lineup in itself that we decided to make it this years X-Fest. The tour kind of positions Three Days Grace and Shinedown as the headliners, but as far as I'm concerned, we have THREE headliners. More after the jump.

X-Fest Fourpacks On Sale Wednesday Morning

Wes — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 11:00:31 +0000

You can save about $80 on tickets for X-Fest if you’re willing to buy a four pack. The first 125 people to buy four tickets will get them for $100 plus service charge. More after the jump. Tickets for Shinedown/Three Days Grace/P.O.D. will be priced around $40.50 plus service charges or $47 all in. If [...]

X-Fest 10 Announced: Shinedown and Three Days Grace to Headline

Wes — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 13:45:05 +0000

The tenth anniversary of X-Fest brings us another great co-headlining show. Shinedown & Three Days Grace will headline this years event with special support from P.O.D. I still remember Shinedown being one of the openers on an early X-fest many moons ago. Three Days Grace has also graced us on many occasions. Now, both will [...]

Godsmack Backstage & Their Jailhouse Rat Manager

Wes — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:59:30 +0000

I know what's going to eventually going to get me fired from the radio station. It will be doing something I think I'm doing to protect our listeners. You see, I am eternally grateful for the career I've had and I know who butters my bread; it's not the artists or the radio station, it's the listeners. If listeners aren't loyal, they don't need me. Anyways, when a situation arises and it looks like my listeners are getting the sh!t end of the stick, I ALWAYS step up. This was the case backstage this Saturday at Godsmack. More after the jump.

Godsmack Covers The Beatles, Pink Floyd And Metallica

Wes — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:29:48 +0000

The secret is out. The three remaining covers on the Godsmack “Live and Inspired” c.d. have been revealed. The band will add covers from the Beatles, Pink Floyd and Metallica to their repertoire along with the previously released Joe Walsh and Zeppelin covers. More after the jump. Godsmack started delivering covers with “Good Times Bad [...]

Godsmack's Sully Talks "Mass Chaos" [AUDIO]

Wes — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:11:44 +0000

We are excited for X-Fest 9. We’ve put the “Mass Chaos” tour together with an awesome afterparty to bring you an unbelievable Saturday night. We hope you make plans to stay the entire night and get the most rock for your money!!! Coming up next, Sully talks about the tour: [...]

Halestorm's Lzzy Hale Says Fans Inspired 'The Strange Case of…'

Anne Erickson — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 17:01:08 +0000

The release of Halestorm’s “The Strange Case of…” is inching closer and closer, and when the set arrives on April 10, singer Lzzy Hale says to expect something unlike anything that Halestorm have spit out before. Speaking with the Pulse of Radio (via Blabbermouth), Hale explained that fans are “going to be hearing and tasting a lot of different sides of Halestorm” on the album.

Personal Invites From Korn To The FMX Birthday Bash [VIDEO]

Wes — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 14:40:14 +0000

Yeah we know these things are setup and the guys are reading the dates, it doesn't matter, it still is very cool of them to do. It also makes the event seem more "real" and get's you pumped up for the show. Check out the video greetings from Fieldy & Ray and read news on a cray-cray new FMX promotion after the jump!

Art Of Dying Live at X-Fest [PICS]

Wes — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 23:17:48 +0000

Here's your opener for X-Fest 8. Get your rockstar on courtesy of photographer John Berry.