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If you were at Q-Ruption you saw most of our staff join the guys from Free Beer and Hot Wings for stage announcements between the bands. Well, it’s kind of a funny situation to be in as you pretty much just wait on the side of the stage for your cue to go up there.

I was screwing around on YouTube when I found some great live footage from Q-Ruption this past Friday at SPAC.  If you weren't there then you can enjoy some great video shot by the awesome Q103 listeners!

Now it's a Q-Tease's turn to review! Obviously, our biggest concert of the year, Q-Ruption was last night, and a surprising 12,138 of you rockers came out to celebrate and enjoy it with us! I thoroughly enjoyed both Egypt Central and co-headliners Five Finger Death Punch, and thought they both put on a very worthy show.

Were you lucky enough to meet one of the Q-Ruption performers? If so check out our galleries after the jump and save your photos - or send the link to this article to your friends to show off that you got to meet an artist.

The only rock festival in the Albany area was a huge success - thanks to everyone who came out to see Q-Ruption at SPAC on Friday night. After the jump check out the galleries of performers Selfish Needy Creatures, Egypt Central, Sick Puppies, Skillet, Five Finger Death Punch, and Godsmack.

Be ready for a Q-Ruption! The summer's only rock festival is Friday August 19th at SPAC starring Godsmack, Five Finger Death Punch, Skillet, Sick Puppies, Egypt Central plus local band Play for the Stage winner: Selfish Needy Creatures. The parking lot opens at 4pm, gates are at 5pm. What time does your favorite band hit the stage? We have the set times.

Shim chats with Mrozek about his one encounter with Sully Erna and his excitement to see Five Finger Death Punch. Oh yeah, you can also find out about his commitment phobia.

We are just about a week away from Q103's Q-Ruption and I am getting pumped for all the bands.  So why not get a taste of what is to come by checking out some of their live performances from the past?

Five Finger Death Punch Drummer Jeremy Spencer took five minutes to talk to me on air about performing at Q-Ruption, how they got their name, the new album, videos and their upcoming tour.  He & the band are very excited to get on the road and perform at SPAC.   If you missed the interview on Q103, then click to hear it.

Q-Ruption performer Five Finger Death Punch has released a  new song. It's  called "Under and Over it"  from their highly anticipated album 'American Capitalist' out this fall.   Click more to hear the song.

Five Finger Death Punch has been auditioning bass players for a few months now trying to replace Matt Snell, who left in December.  Apparently the have found their guy.

The Q103 Q-Ruption Summer Rock Festival August 19th at SPAC, just got a little louder!  The Sick Puppies have been added to perform with Godsmack, Five Finger Death Punch, Skillet & Egypt Central.  This will be the final performance of the Sick Puppies as their tour ends at Q-Ruption.