For those of you who love ROCK music festivals then we have the HOTTEST Metal and Rock Music Festivals 2017!
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These are the MUST SEE HOTTEST Rock and Metal Music Festivals of 2017. They bring in the biggest names in rock music performing in eight distinct U.S. concert atmospheres during six consecutive weekends in April, May and June of 2017.
Here are the Rock Music Festivals 2017 Guide below:
Kicking off on the east coast on April 29 – 30 / Fort Meyers, Fla. there is Fort Rock!
Fort Rock – South Florida’s Biggest Rock Festival – April 29 – 30 / Fort Meyers, Fla.:
Fort Rock will be held on the same days as Welcome to Rockville, giving Floridians no excuse to miss out on two days of fully-loaded rock and metal. With Def Leppard and Soundgarden headlining the respective nights of April 29 and 30 in Fort Meyers, Fla., they’ll be joined throughout the weekend by Chevelle, Papa Roach, Alter Bridge, Seether, Three Days Grace, In This Moment, A Perfect Circle, The Offspring, Mastodon, Highly Suspect, In Flames, Eagles of Death Metal and more.
Welcome to Rockville on April 29 – 30 / Jacksonville, Fla.:
The Welcome to Rockville festival will be returning to Jacksonville, Fla. on April 29 and 30 with Soundgarden and Def Leppard headlining the respective nights. It’ll be a great mix of rock, metal, punk and everything in between with sets coming from A Perfect Circle, The Offspring, Mastodon, Coheed & Cambria, The Pretty Reckless, Pierce the Veil, In Flames, Highly Suspect, Eagles of Death Metal, All That Remains, Crobot and still more.
Carolina Rebellion – May 5 – 7 / Charlotte, N.C.:
The Charlotte Motor Speedway in Charlotte, N.C. is going to get a different kind of roar when the seventh annual Carolina Rebellion festival rolls into town on the weekend of May 5 – 7. The lineup is a knockout from top to bottom, featuring Soundgarden, Def Leppard and Avenged Sevenfold as the headliners. A Perfect Circle Mastodon, The Cult, Opeth, Korn, Alter Bridge, The Offspring, Volbeat, Papa Roach and so many more.
Northern Invasion – May 13 – 14 / Somerset, Wis.:
The third annual North Invasion festival will be descending upon Somerset, Wis. on May 13 and 14, bringing Kid Rock and Soundgarden as headliners. Filling out the rest of the lineup will be The Offspring, Godsmack, Bush, Papa Roach, Alter Bridge, The Pretty Reckless, Amon Amarth, Opeth, In Flames, Gojira, Pierce the Veil, Sum 41, The Dillinger Escape Plan and more. Fans will also have the option to camp on the grounds as well as explore VIP packages.
Rock on the Range – May 19 – 21 / Columbus, Ohio:
They did it! For their 11th installment, Rock on the Range landed Metallica as one of the headliners of the three day festival set for May 19 – 21 in Columbus, Ohio. Also headlining will be Korn and Soundgarden with notable acts such as The Offspring, Volbeat, Primus, Papa Roach, Chevelle, Amon Amarth, Alter Bridge, The Pretty Reckless, Gojira, The Dillinger Escape Plan and many more hitting the stage at one of the biggest fests in the U.S.
Rocklahoma – May 26 – 28 / Pryor, Okla.
Rocklahoma is returning for another installment in 2017 with headliners Def Leppard, Soundgarden and The Offspring closing out each night between May 26 and 28. It’s a diverse lineup with other performances coming from Stone Sour, Three Days Grace, Zakk Sabbath, In Flames, Diamond Head, Ratt, Buckcherry, Suicidal Tendencies and more. The event will also be hosted by legendary DJ and former ‘That Metal Show’ host Eddie Trunk.
River City Rockfest – May 27 / San Antonio, Texas
There’s some rock heading for San Antonio, Texas on May 27 with the River City Rockfest! Headlining the single day event will be glam legends Def Leppard with Godsmack and The Offspring hitting the stage prior. Also performing throughout the day will be Papa Roach, Three Days Grace, The Pretty Reckless, Taking Back Sunday, Buckcherry, In Flames, Black Stone Cherry, Rival Songs, Norma Jean and more.
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Montebello Rock Fest – June 23 – 24 / Quebec, Canada
It’s going to be a good one up north with Rammstein, Queens of the Stone Age, Megadeth, The Offspring, Iggy Pop and more all set to hit the stage. The event will be held in Quebec between June 23 and 24 where Bullet for My Valentine, At the Drive-In, AFI, Bad Religion, Pennywise, Eagles of Death Metal, Meshuggah, Killswitch Engage and more will also perform.
Rock USA – July 13 – 15 / Oshkosh, Wis.
Wisconsin is going to be busy between July 13 and 15, with Rock USA and Rock Fest. The Rock USA festival boasts a knockout lineup with Ozzy Osbourne, Avenged Sevenfold and Slayer acting as the weekend’s headliners. Korn, Volbeat, Stone Sour, Megadeth, Lamb of God, The Pretty Reckless, Anthrax, Hellyeah, Falling in Reverse, Avatar, Suicide Silence, Whitechapel, Crobot, Kyng and more are all set to perform as well.
Chicago Open Air – July 14 – 16 / Chicago, Ill.
Chicago Open Air enjoyed a successful debut in 2016 and is returning once again with another jam-packed lineup. Taking place from July 14 – 16, the fest will see KISS, Korn and Ozzy Osbourne headline a night each. The bill is well-rounded, with Megadeth, Anthrax, Lamb of God, Meshuggah, Amon Amarth, Seether, Stone Sour, Slayer, Rob Zombie, Godsmack, Steel Panther and loads more set to perform.
Aftershock – October 22nd – 23rd / Sacramento, CA.
At this time there are details on who will be appearing, but looking at the festivals we would bet the lineup at Aftershock might feature Soundgarden, Def Leppard and Avenged Sevenfold. The festival might also have Metallica, Godsmack, Seether, The Cult, Opeth, The Offspring, Papa Roach Amon Amarth, In Flames, Gojira, Pierce the Veil, Red Sun Rising and more. Mind you we are guess on the lineup because of the other shows. We hope that we are close!
We will keep you posted once tickets go on sale. Will you be going to any of these Rock Music Festivals 2017?
