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

May 27, 2023  ·  Atlantic City Beach Atlantic City Beach

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May 27
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Wheatus, best known for their hit "Teenage Dirtbag," are celebrating 20 years with an expanded debut album and world tour. After a 2019 U.S. tour with Mike Doughty, they released "M (Live in America)" in 2020. They're active on Patreon, offering live studio concerts.
Motion City Soundtrack, a renowned American rock band since 1997, blends emo/pop-punk with indie. Famous for hits like "Everything Is Alright," they return with "Stop Talking."
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, 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.
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, 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.
Proud Kentucky rockers Black Stone Cherry, known for emotive pop-rock hooks and headbanging riffs, return triumphantly with their eighth album, "Screamin’ At The Sky."
Toronto punk band PUP, known for high-energy shows and darkly humorous lyrics, gained fame with their debut in 2014 and acclaimed albums like Morbid Stuff.
Jeff Rosenstock, known for chaotic punk rock, hails from the world of indie music. His 5th solo album, HELLMODE, recorded at iconic EastWest Studios with Jack Shirley, highlights his intense style. Formerly of Bomb the Music Industry! and The Arrogant Sons of Bitches, Rosenstock also scored Craig of the Creek.
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.
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, known for their groundbreaking 2002 debut "Second Stage Turbine Blade," blend progressive rock with elements of emo and post-hardcore. Frontman Claudio Sanchez drives their innovation, preferring originality over trends.
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."
The Linda Lindas blend L.A. punk, post-punk, and rock en español, known for their viral hit "Racist, Sexist, Boy." Their album "No Obligation" defies expectations.
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, 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, 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, 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.
Alt-pop band Beach Weather, featuring Nick Santino, Sean Silverman, and Reeve Powers, gained fame with "Sex, Drugs, Etc." from their acclaimed 2023 album "Pineapple Sunrise," hitting #1 on Alt Radio and achieving Platinum status in the US.
Dorothy Martin, born in Budapest and raised in San Diego, is the rock powerhouse behind DOROTHY. Known for fusing raw emotion, gospel undertones, and rock, she gained fame with hits like “Raise Hell.” Her albums, including "The Way" featuring Slash, showcase personal, genre-bending tracks. With anthems exploring faith and rebirth, Dorothy has collaborated with legends and built a global fanbase.
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.
BRUTUS, a Belgian rock trio from Leuven, is renowned for their energetic mix of post-rock, metal, and hardcore. Their albums include 'BURST,' 'NEST,' and 'Unison Life.' They've earned praise from Lars Ulrich and Simon Neil, performed with Russian Circles and Chelsea Wolfe, and sold out major venues worldwide.
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, 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, 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.
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 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’s Lili Trifilio is known for her openhearted pop rock and pop punk. With Platinum and Gold singles, Trifilio is a leading voice and emotional powerhouse.
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, 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, 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, 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, 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.
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.

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