Just when we thought that Rock On The Range 2015 couldn’t possibly get any more awesome, the wonderful wizards of LOUD* have added even more bands, announced the ROTR Comedy Tent lineup, and the 2015 Ernie Ball presents the Rock On The Range Battle Of The Bands had begun! Oh yes, it’s going to be one helluva great time at the ninth annual ROTR, which will be held May 15, 16 and 17 in Columbus, OH at MAPFRE Stadium. Where? For you ROTR veterans – simmer down and read…
Festival producers explained, “Rangers, your rock home is now MAPFRE Stadium, formerly Crew Stadium (pronounced “MAH-fray”). Same rock experience. Same home. New name!”
The Pretty Reckless, Tremonti, Vamps, The Danger Kids, and Highly Suspect will join the already stellar lineup of bands for the non-stop weekend of music on three stages! The daily lineups will be announced in early April.
The up-to-date Rock On The Range music lineup, including the newly added bands above, is as follows:
Slipknot, Linkin Park, Judas Priest, Marilyn Manson, Godsmack, Rise Against, Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators, Volbeat, Breaking Benjamin, Papa Roach, Halestorm, Ministry, Tech N9ne, In This Moment, Falling In Reverse, Anthrax, The Pretty Reckless, Scott Weiland and the Wildabouts, Of Mice & Men, Hollywood Undead, Apocalyptica, In Flames, Motionless In White, The Dillinger Escape Plan, We Are Harlot, Rival Sons, BABYMETAL, Tremonti, Periphery, The Devil Wears Prada, Hatebreed, You Me At Six, Young Guns, Starset, Vamps, Nonpoint, Like A Storm, Upon A Burning Body, Saxon, Islander, Shaman’s Harvest, New Medicine, Beartooth, Crobot, Marmozets, Unlocking The Truth, The Danger Kids, Sabaton, Dorothy, Highly Suspect, From Ashes To New, Red Sun Rising, September Mourning, and Santa Cruz.
Get ready to laugh your asses off in the ROTR Comedy Tent which will feature some of the biggest rock n’ roll influenced comedians, including: 
Rob Schneider, Brian Posehn, Jim Norton, Don Jamieson, Jim Florentine, Rod Paulette, Jeremy Essig, Brent Terhune, Joe Howard, Bill Squire, Jay Snyder, Bill Arrundale, Jake Iannarino, Kenny Smith, and Craig Peters.
And last, but not least: the Ernie Ball presents the Rock On The Range Battle Of The Bands is under way (as of March 9) and offers unsigned bands a chance to perform on the Ernie Ball Stage at Rock On The Range and receive over $15,000 in gear and prizes, along with an all-expenses paid trip to Columbus, OH!
This year, Battle Of The Bands FANS will also have the opportunity to enter for a chance to win prizes from Ernie Ball and Ernie Ball Music Man!
So go on over to http://rotr.battleofthebands.com to enter your band, or vote/register as a fan in the 2015 Ernie Ball presents the Rock On The Range Battle Of The Bands!
We cannot stress how important it is to get your tickets NOW if you want to be at ROTR 2015! The last two years sold out completely!
ROTR Weekend Tickets are on sale now at www.RockOnTheRange.com
Hotel and Camping Packages are already sold out for this year, but the new VIP Upgrade for the Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7 VIP Lounge is still available for only $125 while supplies last. The Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7 VIP Lounge will feature amenities such as dedicated Wi-Fi, charging stations, private restrooms, premium food options and more. It’s a pretty sweet way to enjoy the festival for sure!
A limited number of discounted tickets are also available for active military through Rock On The Range partner GovX.
For full details about all ticket options, visit: www.RockOnTheRange.com
*Rock On The Range is produced by Danny Wimmer Presents, AEG Live, MAPFRE Stadium, formerly Crew Stadium, and RockHouse Presents. The multi-stage music and lifestyle event features a potent lineup of bands on three stages over three days. The nationally renowned festival that’s centrally located in the heart of the country is proud to be part of the World’s Loudest Month festival series, and annually draws huge weekend crowds since its inception in 2007, including a sold-out crowd of over 120,000 fans in 2014.
