Thousands of passionate fans rocked for over 12 hours straight as the 4th annual Bud Light River City Rock Fest took over the grounds of the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas on May 29, 2016, for a day fill with hot temperatures and powerful music.
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| Bud Light Stage |
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| AA Best Bail Bonds Stage |
In addition to the outdoor music stages, this year the fest featured a circus sideshow, Hellzaopooin'.
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| Hellzapoppin' |
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| Fire Eater |
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| No rock fest is complete without crowd surfing |
Here's what some of the music acts looked like as over 20 bands took to multiple stages to entertain the crowds.
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The Swedish metal band's members are vocalist Johannes Eckerstrom, guitarist Jonas "Kungen" Jarlsby, bassist Henrik Sandelin, guitarist Tim Ohrstrom, and drummer John Alfredsson.
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| vocalist Johannes Eckerstrom |
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| guitarist Jonas "Kungen" Jarlsby |
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| drummer John Alfredsson and vocalist Johannes Eckerstrom |
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| drummer John Alfredsson |
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| guitarist Jonas "Kungen" Jarlsby |
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| drummer John Alfredsson and vocalist Johannes Eckerstrom |
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| bassist Henrik Sandelin and guitarist Tim Ohrstrom |
Pop Evil
The American Rock band's members are vocalist Leigh Kakaty, guitarist Dave Grahs, bassist Matt DiRito, guitarist Nick Fuelling, and drummer Hayley Cramer.
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| vocalist Leigh Kakaty |
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| guitarist Dave Grahs |
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| drummer Hayley Cramer |
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| bassist Matt DiRito, guitarist Nick Fuelling and guitarist Dave Grahs |
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| bassist Matt DiRito |
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| vocalist Leigh Kakaty |
Red Sun Rising
The American Rock band's members are lead vocalist Mike Protich, guitarist Ryan Williams, bassist/vocalist Ricky Miller, guitarist/vocalist Dave McGarry, and drummer Pat Gerasia.
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| vocalist Mike Protich |
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| Red Sun Rising |
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| vocalist Mike Protich |
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| guitarist Ryan Williams |
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| bassist/vocalist Ricky Miller |
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| vocalist Mike Protich |
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| guitarist/vocalist Dave McGarry |
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| Red Sun Rising |
DevilDriver
The American Heavy Metal band includes vocalist Dez Fafara, guitarist Neal Tiemann, guitarist Mike Spreitzer, bassist Diego Ibarra, and drummer Austin D'Amond.
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| vocalist Dez Fafara |
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| bassist Diego Ibarra |
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| guitarist Mike Spreitzer |
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| guitarist Neal Tiemann |
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| DevilDriver |
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| vocalist Dez Fafara |
Hellyeah
Hellyeah is another American Heavy Metal band. Their members include lead vocalist Chad Gray, drummer Vinnie Paul, guitarist Tom Maxwell, guitarist Christian Brady, and bassist Kyle Sanders.
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| vocalist Chad Gray |
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| drummer Vinnie Paul |
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| vocalist Chad Gray |
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| guitarist Tom Maxwell |
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| guitarist Christian Brady |
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| bassist Kyle Sanders and guitarist Christian Brady |
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| bassist Kyle Sanders |
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| vocalist Chad Gray |
Texas Hippie Coalition
This group of guys hails from Denison, Texas and lists their music as Red Dirt Metal. The band includes vocalist Big Dad Ritch, bassist John Exall, guitarist Cord Pool and drummer Timmy Braun.
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| vocalist Big Dad Ritch |
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| bassist John Exall |
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| vocalist Big Dad Ritch |
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| Texas Hippie Coalition |
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| Texas Hippie Coalition |
Sixx:A.M.
The Hard Rock band from Los Angeles features bassist Nikki Sixx from Motley Crue, lead vocalist James Michael, guitarist DJ Ashba, and drummer Dustin Steinke.
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| bassist Nikki Sixx |
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| vocalist James Michael |
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| guitarist DJ Ashba |
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| drummer Dustin Steinke |
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| bassist Nikki Sixx |
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| guitarist DJ Ashba |
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| vocalist James Michael |
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| bassist Nikki Sixx |
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| Sixx:A.M. |
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| bassist Nikki Sixx |
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| vocalist James Michael |
The Sword
This Heavy Metal band from Austin, Texas calls their music "Warlock Rock" and consists of vocalist John D Cronise, guitarist Kyle Shutt, bassist Bryan Richie, and drummer Santiago "Jimmy" Vela III.
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| vocalist John D Cronise |
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| guitarist Kyle Shutt |
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| bassist Bryan Richie |
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| drummer Santiago "Jimmy" Vela III |
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| vocalist John D Cronise |
Bullet For My Valentine
This Metal band hails Wales. Their members include vocalist Matthew "Matt" Tuck, guitarist Michael "Padge" Paget, drummer Michael "Moose" Thomas, and bassist Jamie Mathias.
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| vocalist Matthew "Matt" Tuck |
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| guitarist Michael "Padge" Paget |
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| vocalist Matthew "Matt" Tuck |
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| bassist Jamie Mathias |
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| drummer Michael "Moose" Thomas |
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| vocalist Matthew "Matt" Tuck |
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| vocalist Matthew "Matt" Tuck |
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| bassist Jamie Mathias |
Hatebreed
Hatebreed is an American Hardcore Metal band from Connecticut. The band members are lead vocalist Jamey Jasta, guitarist Wayne Lozinak, bassist Chris Beattie, guitarist Frank Novinec, and drummer Matt Byrne.
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| vocalist Jamey Jasta |
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| guitarist Frank Novinec |
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| bassist Chris Beattie |
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| guitarist Wayne Lozinak |
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| vocalist Jamey Jasta |
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| bassist Chris Beattie and guitarist Frank Novinec |
Megadeth
Megadeth is an American trash metal band for Los Angeles. The have sold over 50 million records worldwide and have received 11 Grammy nominations. The band 's members include lead vocalist Dave Mustaine, bassist David Ellefson, drummer Dirk Verbeuren , and guitarist Kiko Loureiro.
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| Megadeth |
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| guitarist Kiko Loureiro |
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| vocalist Dave Mustaine |
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| vocalist Dave Mustaine |
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| guitarist Kiko Loureiro |
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| bassist David Ellefson |
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| vocalist Dave Mustaine |
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| drummer Dirk Verbeuren |
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| vocalist Dave Mustaine |
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| bassist David Ellefson |
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| vocalist Dave Mustaine |
P. O. D. (Payable On Death)
P.O.D. is a Christian metal band. They have sold over 12 million records worldwide and have received 3 Grammy nominations. Band members are lead vocalist Sonny Sandoval, guitarist Marcos Curiel, bassist Traa Daniels, and drummer Wuv Bernardo.
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| vocalist Sonny Sandoval |
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| guitarist Marcos Curiel |
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| drummer Wuv Bernardo |
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| vocalist Sonny Sandoval |
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| bassist Traa Daniels |
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| vocalist Sonny Sandoval |
Scorpions
This year the rock band, Scorpions, celebrates 50 years of rocking the world with their music. Hailing from Hannover, Germany, the band has sold over 22 million albums and has been listed at the top of many of Billboard's charts over the years. Band members include lead vocalist Klaus Meine, lead guitarist/vocalist Matthias Jabs, rhythm guitarist Rudolf Schenker, bassist Pawel Maciwoda, and drummer James Kattak.
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| vocalist Klaus Meine |
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| guitarist/vocalist Matthias Jabs |
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| bassist Pawel Maciwoda |
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| rhythm guitarist Rudolf Schenker |
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| guitarist/vocalist Matthias Jabs |
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| vocalist Klaus Meine |
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| rhythm guitarist Rudolf Schenker |
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| bassist Pawel Maciwoda |
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| vocalist Klaus Meine |
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| rhythm guitarist Rudolf Schenker |
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| vocalist Klaus Meine and guitarist/vocalist Matthias Jabs |
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| guitarist/vocalist Matthias Jabs |
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| vocalist Klaus Meine and guitarist/vocalist Matthias Jabs |
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| vocalist Klaus Meine |
Sevendust
Sevendust is an American heavy metal band from Atlanta, Georgia. Band members include vocalist Lajon Witherspoon, guitarist John Connolly, guitarist Clint Lowery, bassist Vince Hornsby, and drummer Morgan Rose.
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| vocalist Lajon Witherspoon |
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| drummer Morgan Rose |
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| bassist Vince Hornsby |
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| guitarist Clint Lowery |
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| guitarist John Connolly |
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| bassist Vince Hornsby |
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| vocalist Lajon Witherspoon |
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| guitarist Clint Lowery |
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| vocalist Lajon Witherspoon |
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| guitarist John Connolly |
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| vocalist Lajon Witherspoon |
Disturbed
The fest was closed by the Grammy-nominated heavy metal band from Chicago, Disturbed.
Disturbed band members include lead vocalist David Draiman, guitarist Dan Donegan, bassist John Moyer and drummer Mike Wengren.
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| lead vocalist David Draiman |
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| lead vocalist David Draiman |
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| bassist John Moyer |
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| guitarist Dan Donegan |
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| lead vocalist David Draiman |
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| drummer Mike Wengren |
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| guitarist Dan Donegan |
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| lead vocalist David Draiman and guitarist Dan Donegan |
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| bassist John Moyer and guitarist Dan Donegan |
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| lead vocalist David Draiman |
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| lead vocalist David Draiman |
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| bassist John Moyer and lead vocalist David Draiman |
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