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VOLBEAT
Formed 2001 in Copenhagen, Denmark
Current Members (click on member’s name for Wikipedia):
Michael Poulsen, vocalist, guitarist
Anders Kholholm, bassist
Jon Larsen, drummer
Rob Caggiano, guitarist
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volbeat
Resources: Accessed 8-26-2013. Updated 4-30-2014.
Carnival of Madness 2013 including Shinedown, Papa Roach, Skillet, In This Moment, and We As Human
Carnival of Madness
The photos and video are from the show on Sunday, August 18, 2013 in Bloomington, Illinois at the U.S. Cellular Coliseum. I was lucky and won a spot to meet the bands from my local radio station, 96.7 I-Rock. Every band member was very gracious and nice. The Carnival of Madness performers who tour with the bands and perform carnival acts and fire twirling even expressed the humility of the artists involved with the tour. The show was very good and all the bands rocked the house.
We As Human began the night and rocked the house. We As Human is a Christian hard rock band. The fans loved them. For every show, the drummer takes a picture of the band with the fans in the background and they post it to their Facebook page.
We As Human
The next band to perform was In This Moment. The singer, Maria Brink, receives a lot of attention wherever she goes as she is a beautiful woman. Maria Brink is a featured vocalist on the Five Finger Death Punch song Anywhere But Here. ITM’s single Blood has been on the top of the Billboard Rock charts peaking at number nine.
In This Moment
In This Moment
Video of In This Moment performing Blood
Skillet performed next and really brought the energy to the night. John Cooper exclaimed that his A.D.D. made him keep doing a machine gun maneuver. The sweat was pouring off his body and their set was incredible. Skillet brings a very positive, Christian message as well.
Skillet
Skillet
Skillet
Video of Skillet performing Monster. The camera was shaking because of the speaker vibrations. I was almost directly underneath the speaker so the sound quality was compromised.
Papa Roach took the stage next and brought the tracks that we all know and love. Jacoby Shaddix said that they have been making music for twenty years! That is a testament to their staying power as rock legends.
Papa Roach
Papa Roach
Papa Roach
Video of Papa Roach performing Forever. Again the sound was compromised because of my location directly beneath the speakers.
The final performer was Shinedown. Shinedown‘s Brent Smith has had an incredible transformation physically and he performs better than ever. Shinedown‘s lyrics speak to their fan’s souls giving them some of the most enthusiastic fans
Shinedown
Shinedown
Shinedown
Shinedown
Shinedown
Additional photos are viewable on Instagram here
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WE AS HUMAN
Formed 2006 in Nashville, Tennessee U.S.A.
Current Members (click on member’s name for Wikipedia):
Justin Cordle, vocalist
Adam Osborne, drummer
Jake Jones, guitarist
Justin Forshaw, guitarist
@JustinF_WAH Twitter
Dave Draggoo, bassist
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/We_as_Human
Resources: Accessed 8-17-2013.
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IN THIS MOMENT
Formed 2005 in Schenectady, New York, U.S.A.
Current Members (click on member’s name for Wikipedia):
Maria Brink, vocalist, pianist
Chris Howoth, lead guitarist
Tom Hane, drummer
Travis Johnson, bassist
Randy Weitzel, rhythm guitarist
http://inthismomentofficial.com/wordpress/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_This_Moment
Resources: Accessed 8-17-2013.
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SHINEDOWN
Formed 2001 in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.A.
Current Members (click on member’s name for Wikipedia):
Brent Smith, vocalist
Barry Kerch, drummer
Zach Myers, guitarist
Eric Bass, bassist
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinedown
Resources: Accessed 8-17-2013.
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THE BLACK KEYS
Formed 2001 in Akron, Ohio U.S.A.
Current Members (click on member’s name for Wikipedia):
Dan Auerbach, vocalist, guitarist
Patrick Carney, drummer
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Black_Keys
Resources: Accessed 8-17-2013.
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MOTIONLESS IN WHITE
Formed 2005 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Current Members (click on member’s name for Wikipedia):
Chris Motionless Cerulli, vocalist
Ricky Horror Olson, guitarist
http://rickyxhorror.tumblr.com/
Joshua Balz, keyboardist
Ryan Sitkowski, guitarist
https://www.facebook.com/ryanmiw
Devin Ghost Sola, bassist
Vinny Mauro, drummer
http://www.motionlessinwhite.net/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motionless_in_White
Resources: Accessed 8-10-2013. Updated 3-29-2014.
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UPON A BURNING BODY
Formed 2005 in San Antonio, Texas U.S.A.
Current Members (click on member’s name for Wiki):
Danny Leal, vocalist
Ruben Alvarez, guitarist
Sal Dominguez, guitarist
Jonathon Gonzales, drummer
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upon_a_Burning_Body
Resources: Accessed 8-10-2013. Updated 5-8-2014.
Asking Alexandria, Motionless in White, Upon a Burning Body, and Crown The Empire Concert Photos and Videos
The photos from this show on Thursday, August 8, 2013 in Bloomington, Illinois at the historic Castle Theatre. I highly recommend seeing any of these bands, Crown The Empire, Upon a Burning Body, Motionless in White and Asking Alexandria know how to put on a phenomenal show. Every act had extremely high energy. Each band member was incredibly nice. The size of the venue also made this particular concert an ultimate fan experience as it was the smallest venue of the tour. Fans had opportunity to touch, smell and interact with the bands and band members. All of the photos of this show are taken from a fan perspective. If you were at the show, scroll down and you may find yourself.
The night started with Crown The Empire and they were incredible. The band members were extremely nice. The band crowded around this minuscule merch table and talked with fans and posed for pictures for hours. Crown The Empire is going to be the biggest band to come out of this tour.
Crown The Empire
Crown The Empire
Video of Crown The Empire performing Memories of A Broken Heart
Video of Crown The Empire performing The Fallout
The next band was Upon a Burning Body. Their energy and fan interaction was incredible. Their image is deceiving because they are dressed in suits but then rock out the entire time. Danny Leal, the singer, started out in three-piece suit. As their set continued, he kept losing pieces of his suit until he was shirtless.
Upon A Burning Body
Upon A Burning Body
Video of Upon a Burning Body performing Texas Blood Money
Motionless in White came to the stage next and they made the entire pit go crazy. They are a great band live and had a great performance. Motionless in White has the most interesting music videos. They are dark, contemplative, and intelligent.
Motionless In White
Motionless In White
Motionless In White
Video of Motionless in White performing Sick From The Melt
Finally, the main event was Asking Alexandria and they delivered a fantastic performance. James Cassells is a phenomenal drummer. Danny interacted with the crowd by talking to them and taking time to even hug an excited fan. They put on a stellar show.
Asking Alexandria
Asking Alexandria
Asking Alexandria
Asking Alexandria
Asking Alexandria
Asking Alexandria
Video of Asking Alexandria performing The Death of Me
I also had the opportunity to meet some of the other fans. Scroll down and see if you see yourself in these photos. Come find us at upcoming concerts we attend and we would love to take a photo with you.
Crown The Empire pre-show with Bennett Vogelman
Crown The Empire Dave Escamilla and Suzie
Crown The Empire Bennett Vogelman and a fan
Crown The Empire Bennett Vogelman and a fan2
Crown The Empire Hayden Tree and Suzie
Crown The Empire Andrew Velasquez and fans
Upon A Burning Body Danny Leal and Suzie
Asking Alexandria fan
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CROWN THE EMPIRE
Formed 2010 in Dallas, Texas U.S.A.
Current Members (click on member’s name for Wikipedia):
Andrew Velasquez, vocalist
David Escamilla, vocalist
Brandon Hoover, guitarist
Bennett Vogelman, guitarist
Brent Taddie, drums
Hayden Tree, bass
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crown_The_Empire
Resources: Accessed 8-10-2013.
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