Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival: Avenged Sevenfold & Queens of the Stone Age - Friday in Atlantic City - May 27, 2023

Wheatus

20 concerts

Wheatus, known for "Teenage Dirtbag," celebrates their debut album's 20th anniversary with a re-release and world tour. Collaborated with Mike Doughty; famous for energetic live shows and a unique style.

Motion City Soundtrack

5 concerts

Formed in 1997 by Minneapolis natives, punk-pop band Motion City Soundtrack gained popularity with hits produced by Mark Hoppus. Known for albums like "I Am the Movie" and "Even If It Kills Me," their music features collaborations with Blink-182 and tours with ok Go and Warped Tour.

Jimmy Eat World

49 concerts

Jimmy Eat World, from Mesa, Arizona (formed in 1993), rocketed to fame with 2001's "Bleed American" and hit "The Middle." Known for their emo roots and alternative style, they've become genre influencers and have released landmark albums including "Clarity." Collaborated with producers like Mark Trombino and Butch Vig.

Avenged Sevenfold

19 concerts

Formed in 1999 in Huntington Beach, CA, Avenged Sevenfold (A7X) leads modern hard rock with over 2 billion streams and 10 million records sold. Known for their intense, melodic style, they've topped Billboard charts with hits, constantly evolving in the New Wave Of American Heavy Metal.

Mannequin Pussy

31 concerts

Philadelphia rock band Mannequin Pussy, known for cathartic tunes about tough times, blends punk and pop. Hits include "Patience." Famous for their intense energy and rallying music, they collaborate mainly within their band featuring Colins Regisford, Kaleen Reading, Maxine Steen, and Marisa Dabice.

Fame on Fire

23 concerts

Fame on Fire blends rock, hip hop, and heavy music, known for their honest and bold style. Their debut album, LEVELS, showcases emotionally charged, diverse tracks.

Queens of the Stone Age

36 concerts

Formed from Kyuss remains, Queens of the Stone Age became 21st century heavy rock leaders. Known for "Rated R" and "Songs for the Deaf," featuring Dave Grohl. Hit #1 with “…Like Clockwork.” Collaborated with Mark Ronson, Elton John.

Black Stone Cherry

10 concerts

Kentucky's Black Stone Cherry, known for emotive pop-rock and headbanging riffs, excels with their album "Screamin’ At The Sky." Self-produced, recorded in a classic theater, it's their most thrilling yet.

PUP

43 concerts

Toronto punk band PUP, known for furious, anthemic songs, recorded their 4th album at Peter Katis' mansion, featuring collaborations with members from Illuminati Hotties, NOBRO, Casper Skulls, and Remo Drive.

Jeff Rosenstock

27 concerts

Jeff Rosenstock, known for chaotic music, named his 2023 album HELLMODE. Collaborates with Jack Shirley & records at EastWest Studios. He's an ex-member of bands and Craig of the Creek scorer.

I Am The Avalanche

1 concert

I Am The Avalanche, a post-hardcore band from Brooklyn, known for anthemic songs, overcame great challenges to release albums like 'DIVE.' Celebrated for their style & resilience.

The Starting Line

4 concerts

Formed in Pennsylvania, the punk-pop band the Starting Line is renowned for hits like "Best of Me." They soared on Drive-Thru Records, shined on Warped Tours, and achieved notable MTV2 success.

Coheed and Cambria

49 concerts

Coheed and Cambria, known for blending genres from indie to metal, gained fame with their concept albums like "The Amory Wars." Famous for intense live shows and grand, operatic rock akin to Queen, their music includes notable hits and dynamic collaborations.

L.S. Dunes

23 concerts

Rock luminaries Frank Iero, Travis Stever, Anthony Green, Tim Payne, and Tucker Rule form L.S. DUNES, delivering intense, super-charged anthems in a unique punk style with 'Past Lives.'

The Linda Lindas

16 concerts

The Linda Lindas, an LA-based garage punk band, gained fame with "Racist, Sexist Boy." Known for energetic tunes and significant collaborations, they have opened for icons like Bikini Kill and featured in Amy Poehler's movie, Moxie.

blink-182

8 concerts

Originating from the pop-punk scene, blink-182, known for energetic, humorous tracks, rose to fame with "Enema of the State." Famous lineup: Hoppus, DeLonge, Barker. Hits include albums like "California" & "Neighborhoods," achieving numerous chart-toppers. DeLonge returned in 2023.

Badflower

26 concerts

Badflower, formed in LA and now Nashville-based, excels in alternative rock with hits like "Ghost" (Gold-certified, iHeartRadio Rock Song of the Year). Known for intense live performances and collaborations with bands like Soundgarden. Over 100M streams globally.

Drug Church

20 concerts

Drug Church, from Albany, NY, is a genre-defying punk band known for loud guitars and irreverent style. Their fifth album, PRUDE, showcases their aggression and melody.

Beach Weather

26 concerts

Beach Weather, founded by Nick Santino in Massachusetts, creates soulful indie pop. Known for "Sex, Drugs, Etc." from the 2016 Chit Chat EP, they toured with The Maine and Sleeping With Sirens.

Dorothy

25 concerts

Dorothy Martin, frontwoman of rock band Dorothy, releases "Gifts From The Holy Ghost." Known for the albums ROCKISDEAD & signed by JAY-Z, her music blends blues and '90s alternative rock.

Converge

5 concerts

Converge's Jacob Bannon led the legendary hardcore band's collaboration with Chelsea Wolfe, Ben Chisholm, and Steve Brodsky on the grand album "Bloodmoon: I."

Brutus

2 concerts

Belgian band Brutus, formed in Leuven in 2013 by Stefanie, Stijn, and Peter, blends post-rock, metal, and hardcore punk. Famous for their unique sound and the debut album BURST. Their music features intense vocals and dynamic instrumentals.

Born Of Osiris

21 concerts

Chicago-based Born of Osiris, a pioneer in mixing technical death metal & metalcore, evolved from deathcore roots. Known for hits like "Tomorrow We Die Alive," they've topped U.S. charts & shifted styles significantly. Early music signed under Sumerian Records, frequent style shifts mark their progression.

IDLES

12 concerts

IDLES, known for vibrant punk music, released their impactful fifth album "TANGK" — symbolizing love and gratitude. The band is celebrated for blending raw sound with themes of joy and resistance.

Chevelle

47 concerts

Chevelle, a Chicago rock trio, has 7 #1 hits, 17 top 10 songs, & over 4M US records sold. Known for albums like "La Gargola," they boast platinum & gold discs.

Phantom Planet

23 concerts

Formed in 1994, Los Angeles band Phantom Planet is famed for Alt Rock hits like “California” (The O.C. theme). Known for energetic live shows, they've collaborated with Tony Berg. Members have worked with Maroon 5 and Mark Ronson.

Oxymorrons

19 concerts

Oxymorrons from NYC blend rock and hip-hop, best known for hits like “Enemy”. Celebrated for defying genre norms, they've gained acclaim from Guitar World and BBC Radio 1, and toured with Bad Omens and nothing, nowhere.

Beach Bunny

37 concerts

Beach Bunny’s Lili Trifilio shines in "Honeymoon," blending bedroom pop into anthemic rock with hits like "Dream Boy" & "Ms. California." Recorded in Chicago, her band evolved from 2015 solo project.

The Front Bottoms

3 concerts

New Jersey indie rockers the Front Bottoms, known for witty, eclectic pop-punk, found success with albums like "Going Grey" and "In Sickness & In Flames." Achievements include touring with blink-182 and playing Coachella.

The Movielife

2 concerts

The Movielife, formed on Long Island in 1997, is known for their pop-punk/melodic hardcore style. They toured with New Found Glory and Glassjaw, releasing LPs like "It's Go Time" and "Forty Hour Train Back to Penn." Notably, vocalist Vinnie Caruana later formed I Am the Avalanche, and guitarist Brandon Reilly started Nightmare of You. After disbanding in 2003, they reunited in 2014 and released "Cities in Search of a Heart" in 2017.

Japanese Breakfast

46 concerts

Japanese Breakfast's first studio album, produced by Blake Mills, was recorded at LA's Sound City. Michelle Zauner shifts to a contemplative, gothic-inspired style.

Knocked Loose

11 concerts

Knocked Loose, from Oldham County, KY, focuses on hardcore punk. Known for intense tours since 2014, they recorded a concept album in 2020 during quarantine.

Incendiary

5 concerts

From Long Island, Incendiary blends metallic riffs with hardcore energy, known for albums like "Thousand Mile Stare." Influenced by East Coast bands, their music is likened to a heavier Rage Against The Machine. Produced by Will Putney, they are celebrated for their raw, community-focused ethos.