ROCK ON THE RANGE 2016: First Batch Of Bands For Columbus, Ohio Festival Announced

Rock On The Range - the largest and most-acclaimed rock festival in the United States […]
December 1, 2015

Rock On The Range - the largest and most-acclaimed rock festival in the United States - celebrates its 10th anniversary May 20-21 and May 22, 2016 at MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. The incredible lineup features the legendary Red Hot Chili Peppers hard rock titans Disturbed (who have returned after a four-year hiatus), and rock icon/filmmaker ROB Zombie topping a lineup that's packed with rock royalty such as Shinedown, Five Finger Death Punch, Bring Me The Horizon, A Day To Remember, Megadeth, At The Drive-In, Lamb Of God, Sixx A.M., Hellyeah, and Pennyhwise, along with the genre's hottest developing artists.

With three days of music on three stages, sets from rock's favorite comedians in the Rolling Rock Comedy Tent, The Music Experience, new art installations, and unique onsite activities, Rock On The Range sets the standard for American rock festivals.

Disturbed Says: "We've waited long enough, and so have you. Get ready, 'cause Disturbed is back and we can't wait to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Rock On The Range."

"Rock On The Range is easily one of the best festivals I've ever played. Looking forward to doing it again," says Rob Zombie.

Vinnie Paul Of Hellyeah Says: "12 years after my last performance in Columbus, Ohio I have decided it's time to bring the music of Hellyeah to the great rock and roll fans that attend Rock On The Range!! We are looking forward to kickin' your ass at this great event!!"

The current band lineup for Rock On The Range - fueled by Monster Energy - is as follows:

RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS
DISTURBED
ROB ZOMBIE
SHINEDOWN
FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH
BRING ME THE HORIZON
A DAY TO REMEMBER
MEGADETH
AT THE DRIVE-IN
LAMB OF GOD
SIXX: A.M.
HELLYEAH
PENNYWISE
BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE
STEEL PANTHER
GHOST
WOLFMOTHER
DEATH FROM ABOVE 1979
MACHINE GUN KELLY
CLUTCH
THE STRUTS
SEVENDUST
POP EVIL
ASKING ALEXANDRIA
PARKWAY DRIVE
TRIVIUM
BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME
P.O.D.
SAINT ASONIA
ISSUES
HIGHLY SUSPECT
THE SWORD
TIGER ARMY
SICK PUPPIES
NEW YEARS DAY
ARANDA
WILSON
ENTER SHIKARI
BUTCHER BABIES
TEXAS HIPPIE COALITION
RED SUN RISING
MEMPHIS MAY FIRE
LACEY STURM
TURBOWOLF
WE CAME AS ROMANS
MISS MAY I
CROWN THE EMPIRE
JELLY ROLL
AVATAR
CODE ORANGE
TYLER BRYANT & THE SHAKEDOWN
MONSTER TRUCK
GLORIOUS SONS
WILD THRONE
CANE HILL
CITIZEN ZERO

Tickets for Rock On The Range have sold out in advance for three years in a row, with a monumental 120,000 in attendance over the three days of the 2015 festival. Diehard fans annually travel from all 50 states and around the globe to Columbus for this festival, making it the largest of its kind in North America.

"Everything has been turned up a notch to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Rock On The Range," says Rock On The Range co-executive producer of the festival for Danny Wimmer Presents, Gary Spivack. "From headliners Red Hot Chili Peppers, to the reunion of fan favorites Disturbed, to the welcomed return of Vinnie Paul and his band Hellyeah to the state of Ohio for the first time in over a decade, and countless others, it's paramount that we continue to raise the bar so Rock On The Range remains the elite rock festival in America. We feel we've accomplished this goal and then some."

Rock On The Range specially priced weekend pre-sale tickets are available now. Visit the Rock On The Range Facebook and Twitter pages for a password to purchase these tickets (Weekend Field GA: $199.50 + fees, Weekend Stadium GA: $99.50 + fees). Layaway Packages, VIP tickets, Camping, Hotel Packages, and Weekend Stadium GA Ticket 4-Packs ($349 + fees) are also available for purchase at RockOnTheRange.com.

Regularly priced General Admission tickets for America's premier hard rock festival go on sale Friday, December 4 at 10:00 a.m. ET at the MAPFRE Stadium Box Office, Ticketmaster outlets, and RockOnTheRange.com.

Tickets will be priced as follows:

* Weekend Field General Admission: $219.50 + fees
* Weekend Stadium General Admission: $139.50 + fees

A limited number of discounted tickets are also available for active military through Rock On The Range partner GovX.

Jack Daniel's Old No. 7 VIP Lounge upgrades will be available to all Field ticket purchasers, while supplies last. Upgrades include access to the newly located VIP Tent with LED screens, seating areas, heating/air conditioning, premium cash bar, free WiFi, access to charging stations and lockers, dedicated VIP bathroom, and early entrance to the festival. VIP Lounge upgrades will also include easier access and private walkway to the Monster Energy Main Stage area from the VIP Tent.

Source:
Blabbermouth.net
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