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Halestorm – Rock on the Range [Audio]

Wes Styles — Sun, 19 May 2013 17:22:18 +0000

One of the most anticipated acts at Rock on the Range this year was easily Halestorm. The recent Grammy winners took the stage on Saturday, May 18 to a sold out crowd. Arejay Hale, drums, dropped by our table in Radio Row to talk about many things including his recent Golden God Award for Best Drummer of the Year.

Young Guns – Rock on the Range [Audio]

Wes Styles — Sun, 19 May 2013 13:05:13 +0000

Young Guns have had a very successful 2013 thus far. Their American debut single, and title track to their second album, "Bones" went number one on the Active Rock radio charts and they continue to rock more and more crowd around the country. The band hasn't had much of a break but they took a couple of minutes to sit down and talk about everything from the success to even bad British accents at Rock on the Range.

Pop Evil – Rock on the Range [Audio]

Wes Styles — Sun, 19 May 2013 12:41:40 +0000

Pop Evil dropped their new album “Onyx” this week, featuring the Q103 smash ‘Trenches’, and took the stage at Rock on the Range on Saturday, May 17th to play the new music for a packed house of 32,000 plus. Leigh and Davey swung by our table in Media Row to chat a few minutes about [...]

Red – Rock On The Range Interview [Audio]

Wes Styles — Sun, 19 May 2013 12:15:48 +0000

Rock on the Range was in full effect in Columbus, OH Saturday, May 18 with another sold out event. I sat down with Anthony from Red about their new album, touring, and the future. The band recorded their fourth album “Release The Panic” with producer Howard Benson. Howard has produced such acts as Halestorm, Three [...]

Asking Alexandria – Rock on the Range Interview [Audio]

Wes Styles — Sat, 18 May 2013 22:17:29 +0000

Day 2 at the SOLD OUT Rock on the Range in Columbus, OH and I got to sit down with British boys of Asking Alexandria. Ben Bruce, lead guitars and key music writer, joined me in Radio Row to talk about their new album, From Death to Destiny – out August 3rd, American living, getting married [...]

Rock On The Range – Daily Line-Ups Announced

Wes Styles — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 16:05:37 +0000

Q103 is sending you to Rock On The Range (May 17, 18, and 19) in Columbus, OH. The organizers have announced the daily line-ups for the festivals and layout of the grounds. This year will see the first ever Comedy Tent, which will feature performances from Jim Florentine (from VH1’s That Metal Show), Ari Shafir, Big Jay [...]

Rock on the Range Jetaway – How To Play & Win

Wes Styles — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:10:08 +0000

Q103 is sending you to Columbus, OH for one of the biggest shows of the year, Rock on the Range! How do you win this jetaway that includes tickets to each day of the show, hotel, and airfare? Check out the details here: 1 – Become a Rock-A-Holic 2 – Use your point to get [...]

Rock On The Range 2013 Announced!

Wes Styles — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 14:03:57 +0000

Rock on the Range, the annual rock concert festival in Columbus, OH, now entering it’s 7th year unleashed it’s line-up today and by far, this is the best year yet! Soundgarden, Alice In Chains, Smashing Pumpkins, Korn (reuniting with Head for a full set), Bush, Stone Sour, Volbeat, Papa Roach, Three Days Grace, A Day [...]

Rock on the Range 2012 – Exclusive Photos

Tree Riddle — Wed, 23 May 2012 19:16:33 +0000

Thousands of shirtless, tattooed and eventually sunburned music fans gathered at Columbus, Ohio’s Crew Stadium to pray at the alter of rock for the sixth annual Rock on the Range festival. If you missed out on the 44-band roxtravaganza or if you just want to relive the weekend one image at a time, check out our exclusive photo galleres from Rock on the Range 2012 below.

Jay Buchanan from Rival Sons Talks Blues, MP3 Players and Recording Albums – Rock on the Range 2012

Jennifer Beaudoin — Wed, 23 May 2012 17:41:28 +0000

One of my interviews at this year's Rock on the Range was with front man Jay Buchanan of Los Angeles quartet Rival Sons; he talked about how blues music led to rock, how MP3 players are lowering the quality of music and how the band uses a unique process when recording albums.

Zoltan of Five Finger Death Punch Can't Stop Looking at My Boobs – Rock on the Range 2012

amanda.medina — Wed, 23 May 2012 15:46:16 +0000

I had the pleasure of sitting down and talking with Zoltan Bathory of Five Finger Death Punch at Rock on the Range. He's presumably one of the nicest and funny performers I've ever been able to sit and talk with, not to mention his Hungarian accent is bad ass. He's currently one of FFDP's guitarists, and opened up about the band's influence on the military, performing for SEAL Team 6, protecting their fans and the energy fans bring to all of their shows.

Slash and Shinedown's Rock on the Range Performances [REVIEW]

Jennifer Beaudoin — Wed, 23 May 2012 04:00:58 +0000

I only got to see about five or six performances at last weekend's Rock on the Range, but my two favorites by far were Shinedown and Slash, who made the entire trip just that much better!

Rob Zombie Talks Upcoming Album, New Film 'Lords of Salem' + More [Video]

Andy Green — Tue, 22 May 2012 13:00:44 +0000

Loudwire had a blast at this year’s Rock on the Range festival in Columbus, Ohio, but the highlight came when we were called upon by the rock gods to sit in a room and have a conversation with Rob Zombie. The rocker and filmmaker was incredibly gracious and offered insight into a number of items on his plate.

Brann Dailor of Mastodon On His Love For Adult Swim, Working With Feist + More

Liz Ramanand — Sun, 20 May 2012 20:46:03 +0000

One of the highlights of this year’s Rock on the Range is the appearance of metal masters Mastodon and Loudwire was lucky enough to catch up with drummer Brann Dailor before their set today (May 20). Dailor dished on Mastodon’s unexpected collaboration with Feist for Record Store Day, his love for Adult Swim, as well [...]

Robert Ortiz from Escape the Fate Picks His Ultimate Super Group – Rock on the Range 2012

Jennifer Beaudoin — Sun, 20 May 2012 20:30:44 +0000

I got the chance to chat with Robert Ortiz,drummer for rock quintet Escape the Fate for the second time within a year and he shared with me who his dream super group would be if he ever decided to form one. As I watched my reflection in Robert’s glasses I asked him what he would [...]

Shaun McCoy from Bobaflex Talks 'Crashing with Fans at their Houses' While on Tour – Rock on the Range 2012

Jennifer Beaudoin — Sun, 20 May 2012 19:27:27 +0000

Rock quintet Bobaflex hail from Point Pleasant, West Virginia and have been around for about eight years, living on less than satisfactory sustanace, a few bucks, oh and fans couches. Shaun originally wanted to name the band something that “didn’t make sense,” such as Lint Biscuit, but then decided to go with Bobaflex, which is inspired [...]

P.O.D. Discuss Religion in Music – Rock on the Range 2012

Jennifer Beaudoin — Sun, 20 May 2012 18:00:27 +0000

San Diego, California-based band P.O.D, or Payable on Death visited with me and got right into the topic of religion and how they are negatively labeled a “Christian rock” band. Drummer Wuv Bernardo and Bassist/back-up vocalist Traa Daniels were very outgoing and down-to-earth. They opened up to explain how they are always referred to as [...]

Barry Kerch from Shinedown Declares 'Amaryllis' a 'Very Healthy' Album – Rock on the Range 2012

Jennifer Beaudoin — Sun, 20 May 2012 17:00:07 +0000

Drummer Barry Kerch from inspirational rock quartet Shinedown sat down with me to discuss the current state of the band, as well as their new album Amaryllis, which released two months ago. I recently reviewed the band’s fourth studio album and in talking with Barry I still think it should be the country’s national anthem, with its [...]

In This Moment Discuss What 'Lit Their Fire' For New Album 'Blood' – Rock on the Range 2012

Jennifer Beaudoin — Sun, 20 May 2012 15:57:30 +0000

Maria Brink-fronted quintet In This Moment chatted with us about their upcoming album Blood and exactly what “lit a fire” under them during its prodcution that made it into what it became. The band’s fourth studio album Blood releases August 14, with the album titled-single available on June 12. This was the hot topic of [...]

Shinedown Guitarist Zach Myers Checks in From Rock on the Range

Liz Ramanand — Sat, 19 May 2012 22:16:34 +0000

Shinedown have had much success with their latest album ‘Amaryllis,’ which includes their radio hit ‘Bully’ and the new single ‘Unity.’ Loudwire had the chance to catch up with the band’s guitarist Zach Myers backstage at Rock on the Range today (May 19) and he talked about the songwriting process for the album.