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

Jimmy Eat World

5 concerts

Formed in Mesa, Arizona in 1993, Jimmy Eat World rose to fame with their 2001 hit "The Middle." Known for blending emo, alternative rock, and power pop, they gained critical acclaim with Clarity (1999) and mainstream success with the platinum album Bleed American. Collaborations include producers Mark Trombino and Butch Vig, and artists like Davey Havok. The band continued charting success with albums like Futures (2004) and Chase This Light (2007). Well-known for energetic rock anthems, they've toured with bands like Manchester Orchestra.

Dayseeker

26 concerts

Dayseeker blends post-hardcore with '80s synthpop in their 5th LP, "Dark Sun." Known for their unique style, the band collaborates with producer Daniel Braunstein.

Motion City Soundtrack

19 concerts

Minneapolis-based punk rock band Motion City Soundtrack, known for hits like “Everything Is Alright,” earned gold status, toured globally, and collaborated with Fall Out Boy’s Patrick Stump.

Coheed and Cambria

5 concerts

Claudio Sanchez, lead of NY prog rockers Coheed and Cambria, blends sci-fi epic tales with raw personal storytelling. Known for "The Amory Wars" saga, the band’s powerful sound fuses emo, metal, and prog.

L.S. Dunes

1 concert

L.S. Dunes, formed in turbulence and featuring members from My Chemical Romance, Saosin, Coheed and Cambria, and Thursday, launched at Riot Fest 2022. Their debut, *Past Lives*, and follow-up, *Violet*, produced by Grammy-nominated Will Yip, showcase their unique style with hits like "Machines" and "Paper Tigers."

Fame on Fire

1 concert

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

19 concerts

Queens of the Stone Age, founded by Josh Homme post-Kyuss, gained fame with their 2000 album Rated R. Known for their heavy rock and psychedelic blend, they collaborated with artists like Dave Grohl and Elton John. Songs for the Deaf, featuring hits "No One Knows" and "Go with the Flow," elevated their status. Their 2013 album, ...Like Clockwork, topped Billboard charts. They've worked with producers like Mark Ronson and released albums such as Villains and In Times New Roman.... Their work has garnered Grammy nominations, showcasing their influence in modern rock.

Black Stone Cherry

29 concerts

Kentucky’s Black Stone Cherry blend hard rock, blues, and soul across 8 albums, scoring UK Top 20 hits and US radio singles with tight, collaborative songwriting.

PUP

2 concerts

Toronto punk band PUP blends snarling, self-deprecating punk with raw energy. Known for hits like “If This Tour Doesn’t Kill You, I Will,” their acclaimed albums and intense live shows showcase their volatile yet magnetic chemistry.

Thursday

6 concerts

Formed in New Brunswick, NJ, in 1998, Thursday gained fame with six acclaimed albums, notably Full Collapse and War All The Time. They've toured with My Chemical Romance, influenced by frontman Geoff Rickly, and shared stages with diverse acts from The Cure to Hatebreed.

I Am The Avalanche

4 concerts

Brooklyn's I Am The Avalanche delivers anthemic post-hardcore tunes. Known for overcoming challenges, they return with the explosive album DIVE on I Surrender Records.

blink-182

2 concerts

Blink-182, a pop-punk band from San Diego, rose to fame with high-energy songs like "What's My Age Again?" and "All the Small Things." Their chart-topping albums include Enema of the State (1999) and Take Off Your Pants and Jacket (2001). Known for humorous videos, they feature members Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge, and Travis Barker. After lineup changes and a hiatus, they returned with the original members and released One More Time in 2023, coinciding with a pop-punk resurgence. They've toured with bands like Weezer and collaborated with artists like Yungblud and Machine Gun Kelly.

Turnstile

12 concerts

Turnstile, a hardcore punk band from Baltimore, excels in barrier-breaking music. Known for albums like TIME & SPACE and GLOW ON, which received three GRAMMY nods. Key tracks produced with Will Yip and Mike Elizondo.

Badflower

29 concerts

Badflower, a Los Angeles-bred and Nashville-based quartet, blends stress, sleeplessness, and truth into alternative anthems. Known for hits like “Ghost,” which went platinum and won iHeartRadio's “Rock Song of the Year,” they’ve shared the stage with Incubus and Shinedown, and gained accolades from Billboard. Their debut, Ok, I’m Sick, made LoudWire's “50 Best Rock Albums of 2019.”

Drug Church

5 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.

Converge

1 concert

Converge's Jacob Bannon teamed up with Chelsea Wolfe, Ben Chisholm, and Steve Brodsky for the collaborative album "Bloodmoon: I." Known for their hardcore style, Converge and their collaborators reimagined their music, highlighted by a standout European tour and Roadburn Festival performance.

Born Of Osiris

18 concerts

Chicago-based Born of Osiris transitioned from deathcore to a technical death metal/metalcore blend, with hits like "Tomorrow We Die Alive." Known for twin-guitar leads and psychedelic keyboards, they've charted in the U.S. and collaborated with Nick Sampson. Key releases include "Soul Sphere" and "Angel or Alien."

IDLES

9 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.

Sleeping With Sirens

1 concert

Sleeping With Sirens, a modern alternative rock band, blend honest lyrics, memorable riffs, and powerful drums. Known for hits like "If You Can't Hang," they've shaped the genre over 14 years.

Chevelle

10 concerts

Chevelle, the Chicago alternative rock trio with brothers Pete and Sam Loeffler, boasts 7 #1 hits, 17 top 10 songs, and multiple platinum albums, making rock history.

Phantom Planet

5 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.

Waterparks

17 concerts

Houston-based pop-punk trio Waterparks rose in the 2010s with hit albums like Double Dare, Fandom, and Greatest Hits, collaborating with Blackbear and producers Benji Madden and Zakk Cervini.

Beach Bunny

2 concerts

Beach Bunny, led by Lili Trifilio, is known for urgent, guitar-driven indie rock with catchy pop melodies and '90s influences, blending punk-pop energy and dynamic riffs.

The Front Bottoms

4 concerts

Indie rock duo The Front Bottoms, from Woodcliff Lake, NJ, blend pop and punk with witty lyrics. Known for "Going Grey" and "In Sickness & In Flames," they've toured with blink-182 and Frank Turner. Band members Brian Sella and Mathew Uychich maintain thematic quirks despite evolving sounds, achieving success via Fueled by Ramen.

The Movielife

3 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

5 concerts

Japanese Breakfast, led by Michelle Zauner, released their first studio album "For Melancholy Brunettes" via Dead Oceans. Produced by Grammy-winner Blake Mills, it explores melancholic themes. Recorded at LA's famed Sound City, it marks a mature, intricate artistic shift.

Knocked Loose

16 concerts

Knocked Loose, from Louisville, are known for their relentless hardcore sound. Over a decade, visits to Coachella and Bonnaroo, and the album "You Won’t Go Before You’re Supposed To," they’ve won acclaim for their unyielding intensity and potential.

Incendiary

2 concerts

Incendiary, born from Long Island's hardcore scene, delivers crushing metalcore with sharp lyrics. Influenced by Vision Of Disorder and Glassjaw, their albums, produced by Will Putney, hit Billboard's Hard Music Top 10. Known for energetic shows and a protest music ethos, they value impact and community.

Wheatus

21 concerts

Wheatus, led by Brendan B. Brown from New York, is known for their 2000 hit "Teenage Dirtbag," a pop-rock anthem embraced on TikTok by millions and celebrities.

Avenged Sevenfold

22 concerts

Avenged Sevenfold, from Huntington Beach, CA, is a hard rock band known for melodic intensity and over 10M records sold, 2 No.1 Billboard albums, and hits in heavy metal.

Mannequin Pussy

16 concerts

Mannequin Pussy, a Philadelphia rock band, known for their cathartic tunes, blends punk and pop. Key members include Marisa Dabice and Colins Regisford. Their acclaimed third album "Patience" led to tours and their EP "Perfect." They’re celebrated for addressing despair and resilience in an unkind world.