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Rockstar Energy Drink has officially announced the 3rd annual Uproar Festival lineup. I’ve had the privilege of attending the first two and truly had a blast. Year one included acts such as AVENGED SEVENFOLD, STONE SOUR, DISTURBED, and HALESTORM on the main stage. The Jagermeister stage included the likes of HELLYEAH, HAIL THE VILLAIN, NEW MEDICINE, and more. Last year’s show which was headlined by A7X, also included THREE DAYS GRACE, BULLET FOR MY VALLENTINE, and SEETHER. The Jagermeister stage held acts like SEVENDUST, BLACK TIDE, and more.

There are multiple stages during this festival with cool side events that you and your mates can participate in. Tents are pitched up with all sorts of activities for you to partake which range from video games and Schecter guitar samplings, to all types of energy drink tastings and autograph opportunities from your favorite bands. There even was a pull up competition with a free t-shirt prize last year! Sure, the beer is expensive, but both times I’ve gone, we’ve been able to tailgate a bit and meet fans from all over the tri-state. It has been my personal favorite festival of the past two summers. So get out and enjoy good music, people, and activities. 

Its been four LONG years since the release of 2008’s blockbuster "The Sound of Madness". 'Madness', which went platinum in 2010, ushered the band into a level of mainstream success that is only dreamt of by the majority of the rock bands on the scene today. Very few bands, achieve the type of success that transcends the generally obscure nature of the rock genre and brings the band into the mainstream spotlight. However, Shinedown has achieved something that many bands fail to – they’ve been able to successfully appeal to a more mainstream audience while being able to maintain their core.