ONE MORE WEEK! ONE MORE WEEK!

That's right! One more week until this year's annual Rock on the Range festival, which happens every year from May 15-17, ever since 2007. I'm really looking forward to this year's lineup, with Judas Priest, Linkin Park and Slipknot as the main headliners and also hoping to find some new music to like. And in the meantime, I'm so psyched to be seeing the Metal Gods, that's right, Judas Priest, in concert. And what will make it so memorable is seeing them with my sister. And also, seeing Linkin Park, one of her favorite bands

Somehow, not too long ago, my sister started listening to Judas Priest. Which surprised me, but then again, my mom thought she'd be the type to listen to them, not me. The song that got her hooked was "Breaking the Law". And also recently, she downloaded my Essential Judas Priest album because she said there were a lot of good songs on it. And of all things, the front cover has an image of the guys. And for some reason, her eyes went immediately to Glenn Tipton, the lead guitarist. She now officially has a crush on him and when we see Judas Priest next month, I have to point out who's who on stage, including hew new crush, Glenn. It may have been a mistake letting her look at the front of the CD, lol. Maybe my sister has a thing for blondes? LMAO! All I know is, if she has a thing for blondes who play guitar, then she's really gonna flip when she sees Richie Faulkner, who is blonde and plays guitar!

Which music festival should you go to?

Music festivals are one of the many things that signal summer is on its way. Music festivals are the best. You can see hundreds of musicians for the price of one. Which music festival should you go to?

Q1
Your age range
-Under 16
-16-24
-25-39
-40+

Q2
What are you most likely to eat?
-Quinoa
-Can't possibly eat anything
-Chips
-Pie (filling not important)

Q3
Your drink of choice
-Whatever is available
-Can of Strongbow cider
-Locally sourced cider/ale
-Latte

Q4
When watching a band, what do you do?
-Jump up/down
-Sit on floor and appreciate music
-Mosh
-Chat

Q5
Once the bands are done, what's your ideal thing to do?
-go to bed
-Rave
-Go and watch a circus or cabaret or flashing lights or something
-Chill around the campfire with a few drinks

Q6
It's 1:30 in the afternoon. You pass a tent packed to capacity with people and it's blaring techno music. What do you do?
-Pay no attention to it because you're headed for the bar
-Get stuck in
-Explain how it's not on your list of things to do
-Mutter "Some people"

Q7
A stage is hidden by foliage. People are reading poetry. What to do???
-think to yourself "well, it's not usually my thing, but I'll give it a go"
-Stand at the back and talk
-Heckle the poet and run away
-Say "Ah yes, this is Bohdan Piasecki, I was hoping we'd catch him"

Q8
You gotta go to the toilet. What to do????
-Pay extra to use a fancy bathroom
-Use a portapotty
-Wait until you get home
-Wee into a ready to thrown up cup

Q9
Chosen festival attire
-Flowery poncho
-Vest, cargo shorts
-Straw hat, aviator shades
-Black hoodie, skinny jeans

Q10
When you want to phone your friend to find out where they are, what do you do?
-I don't have a phone
-just call them because you got to a recharge point
-I have no signal. Try again later
-I have a solar powered charger

Q11
Starting to rain. What to do?
-Take off shirt and scream like idiot
-Chill out in a tent until it eases up
-go home
-Drink cans of alcohol in tent

Q12
What do you spend money on at festivals?
-Booze
-Food
-I'd rather not say
-Sunglasses

Q13
You're taking your infant child to the festival, what do you go and watch?
-folk music to educate their young brain
-Peppa Pig Live!
-the dance tent
-Go and explore the Kidz Zone

Q14
Who do you like to go to a festival with?
-My other half
-My old uni mates and their partners
-A bunch of people you just met
-The lads/girls

Q15
What's the main thing you want from the festival?
-New experiences
-Good memories
-No memories
-A great time for the family

My Answers
Q1
-16-24

Q2
-Chips

Q3
-Whatever is available

Q4
-Jump up/down

Q5
-Chill around the campfire with a few drinks

Q6
-Pay no attention to it because you're headed for the bar

Q7
-think to yourself "well, it's not usually my thing, but I'll give it a go"

Q8
-Use a portapotty

Q9
-Straw hat, aviator shades

Q10
-just call them because you got to a recharge point

Q11
-Take off shirt and scream like idiot

Q12
-Food

Q13
-the dance tent

Q14
-My other half (hopefully this means sibling)

Q15
-New experiences

What Music Festival Should I Go To?

V Festival, which is a music festival in England referencing the Virgin Media Group
-Congratulations! You’re obviously a massive lad/ladette. You just as happy watching Rudimental on the V Stage as you are getting down to Stereophinics. But you’re most interested in what’s happening at the bar. Whaaaaay!

Rock on the Range lineup

There's a chance I might finally get to see Black Sabbath in concert...

As I said in my post about going to see one of my fave metal bands, Judas Priest, in concert, the people organizing this yearly music fest are trying to score some big name artists to headline next year's fest. One of those names is none other than fellow Birmingham, England-based metal band Black Sabbath. Oh man, if Sabbath signs on and plays there, I will get to see two of my all time favorite metal bands together in the same weekend. My mind will be blown! I will blow my camera up with as many photos as I can take!!!!!! The thought of seeing one of my fave metal bands in concert is more than I can take without going bonkers. I'm so excited thinking about it!! Can't wait for May. But the thought of seeing TWO of my fave metal bands in the same weekend- oh man, I really hope they play. Mostly, my concern would be that Tony gets better from his current bout with lymphoma. That's my main concern. I'd rather have him be better than anything. He can't die from cancer- he has a beautiful wife by his side, a beautiful daughter and lots of people and fans who care. Around where I live, there would be a riot should something happen!! I'm surrounded by fans of Brit metal and they sure do love their British metal legends :D

This is off the Facebook page for Rock on the Range 2015.

Now that Rock On The Range 2014 has come to an end we will speculate on possible bands that could be a headliner or co-headlining band at Rock On The Range 2015.
Lets start off with bands who have played before that have a new album coming out between now and ROTR 2015:
Slipknot
Godsmack
Shinedown
Rob Zombie
Deftones
Lamb Of God
Volbeat
Asking Alexandria

 

Lets start off with bands who have played before that have a new album coming out between now and ROTR 2015:
Slipknot
Godsmack
Shinedown
Rob Zombie
Deftones
Lamb Of God
Volbeat
Asking Alexandria
Here are bands who should have new albums out by ROTR 2015 that have played before that could be main stage opening bands or side stage headliners:
Anthrax...
Danzig
In This Moment
10 Years
Halestorm
Bullet For My Valentine
In Flames
Ghost

Here are bands who have yet to play. This list will be of bands who would probably be one of the headliners/co-headliners. ROTR 2014 reached out to Guns N’ Roses and I believe if they are willing to pay top dollar combined with the fact they want less repeats that at least one – if not some – of these bands may play:
AC/DC
Black Sabbath
Judas Priest
Metallica
Rammstein
System Of A Down
Tool
Van Halen
You can be promised most of the bands probably received a yearly invite to play the festival.
And there could be a handful of bands from 2014 that play again. Two bands that had huge crowd at the second stage areas that I think could be considered for back-to-back ROTR sets are:
Of Mice & Men
The Pretty Reckless
This list is just an educated guess at best. There are not rumors or evidence to support these opinions of which bands may play ROTR 2015. I will probably update this list again in a few months. With that said which 3 bands would you like to see as the main headliners of ROTR 2015?

I GET TO SEE JUDAS PRIEST!!!!!!!!!!!

I finally get to see Judas Priest!!!!

After all the hoping I have done to see the "Metal Gods" in concert, it had finally come! They are playing the Rock on the Range festival in Columbus, Ohio and I have ordered tickets! This is a massively huge heavy metal and hard rock music festival. Not only will they be up there, but so will Volbeat and Linkin Park, two bands my sister loves And not to mention, there will be many more artists there than what was listed. Meaning anyone could be there! I am so glad I bought tickets! Now me and my sister can see our fave bands together, make it a family affair, lol!!!! Hey, who knows. I might even discover a new artist or two. I'm really hoping on the discovering a new artist. I love finding new music!!! But I finally get to see Judas Priest. There is a hope, lol. Maybe my prayers were answered? LOL!! This is going to ROCK!!!!!

All Does Not Seem to Be Well in the Rolling Stones Camp

News

After hearing the news of The Stones playing at the upcoming Glastonbury Music Festival, Stones drummer Charlie Watts has other things to say about it

“I don’t want to do it [Glastonbury]. Everyone else does. I don’t like playing outdoors, and I certainly don’t like festivals,” He told newspaper The Guardian. “The worse thing playing outdoors is when the wind blows, if you’re a drummer, because the cymbals move … it really is hard to play then.”

The main reason for his dislike of outdoor music festivals is Mother Nature playing havoc with drummers.

For Those That Live in the UK and Love The Rolling Stones

They have confirmed a date at the Glastonbury Festival on June 29

Most people in the U.S. are still awaiting a word for an expanded U.S. tour.

Mick Jagger said earlier on Twitter  “Can’t wait to play Glastonbury. I have my wellies and my yurt!”

Rumor has it that the festival is already sold out, and rumors also fly around saying that the Stones will play "fewer than 20 dates" on their new tour

Another One of My Favorite Vacation Spots: Pigeon Forge, TN

Pigeon Forge, TN
This is the city you have to pass through to get to Gatlinburg. Oh, and FYI, country music is HUGE down here. So don't mind it if you see places with countrified names or named after country singers



I wanted to go on this go-kart track so bad! But, like most of the go-kart tracks, you must have a valid driver's license



The local Ripley's Believe It or Not! museum



The Old Mill. It's a restaurant. Very good food. I'd recommend it



View of Pigeon Forge from the sky



My mom's 2 favorite words: Outlet Mall!



Dollywood. The resident theme park named after Dolly Parton.



A local brewery



This hotel was across the street from the hotel we stayed in the last time we visited Gatlinburg. This hotel has a lazy river in it



Mama's Farmhouse. A local restaurant to get some good home cooked food.



The Lazy Bear Inn



Lazerport. A laser tag and video arcade



There was never one time when we were there that my mom didn't go in there and buy herself a new souvenir- kitchen utensils!



This place is really good to go to in the morning for breakfast. This place is like the Southern cousin of what we know of as Frisch's



Hillbilly Village flea market



Just some of the many souvenir places invading Pigeon Forge



Sign you see upon entering Pigeon Forge

Krispy  Kreme! They have killer glazed donuts! One bite and you can't stop eating them, they're that good!

No Way Jose's. Mexican restaurant



The Riverstone Resort, near Dollywood



The Dixie Stampede. Live comedy shows



Fire Tower Falls water slide at Dollywood, the local theme park



The Comedy Barn. Live comedy shows



The local theme park



As you can clearly see, Elvis is REALLY popular down in the South! If my stepdad ever saw this, oh brother! He'd have ammo for annoying my mom for the next 10 years!

One of My Favorite Vacation Spots: Gatlinburg, TN

Gatlinburg, TN
If you're looking for a family friendly location for the next family vacation, I'd recommend here. It's perfect for families. I know, I've been there a hundred times and never get tired of it.


The Skylift. Was never allowed to go on it. I was too little

Gatlinburg slides. Goes from at the top of the Great Smoky Mountains all the way down the mountain back to Gatlinburg

This is the trolley you can ride into town. Just go into the parking lot of the nearby hotels and you can hitch a ride into town

Since this is the South, you're gonna see alot of Cajun cookin' places like this, with funny names. This is the Bubba Gump Gumbo Factory

The cable car that takes you up the mountains

Amazing Mirror Gallery

The Rainbow Inn

This is "Ober Gatlinburg". The cable car image up above, takes you up here. This is an ice rink above town. Also up here, you can gain access to the famous Gatlinburg Slides



I see Baskin Robbins is popular here...

The Ripley's Believe It or Not! Aquarium in downtown Gatlinb

Hillbilly Golf. This is real big down here. You have to take a small Skylift up into the woods above to play because that's where the course is