carnival of madness

Check out our photos and recap of the recent Coney Island stop in Brooklyn of Shinedown's 'Carnival of Madness' tour featuring Halestorm and more.

Today has been a good day for tour announcements.

Last week, Carnival of Madness revealed the arsenal of rock bands that will head up their 2013 trek including Shinedown, Papa Roach, Skillet, In This Moment and We as Human. Now, the first leg of dates and locations have been unveiled. Shinedown kicked off the inaugural run of Carnival of Madness back in 2010 and according to frontman Brent Smith are returning this year to reinvent the brand. Read

Shinedown headlined the inaugural Carnival of Madness trek back in 2010, but stepped aside as Theory of a Deadman and Evanescence did the honors the past two years. This year, Shinedown return to front the traveling festival they helped launch, and they've got a strong lineup hitting the road with them.

If you were at the show last night, check for you picture with the Q-Tease team. If you weren't at the show, see what you missed.

Myles Kennedy talks about the birth of Alter Bridge, what it’s like playing with Slash, and even talks a bit about jamming with Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and Jason Bonham. Man he’s a lucky bastard isn’t he?

Don't have your tickets to the Carnival of Madness tour at the Times Union Center on Wednesday, August 31st yet?  In fear of missing out on the likes of Alter Bridge and Theory of a Deadman? Ol' Monte and the Q-Tease have your shot at winning a free pair Friday AND Saturday!

Q103 presents the Carnival of Madness Tour to Times Union Center August 31st with Theory of a Deadman, Alter Bridge, Black Stone Cherry, Adelita's Way and Emphatic.  How would you like to chow down with all the bands backstage at the Q103 Carnival Of Madness BBQ and win a six string PRS guitar that will be presented to you on stage?

What kind of relief? Relief on your wallet. Yeah, the kind that saves you cash! From here on out Ticketmaster.com has tickets for The Carnival of Madness Rock and Roll Relief show August 31st for only $13.