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Rocklahoma adds 'Heavy Metal Day' ...
Published: 3/30/2009 12:07 PM
Last Modified: 3/30/2009 12:07 PM

Leatherwolf

Rocklahoma, the premier '80s music festival in the United States, July 9-12 in Pryor, today announced its opening day as “Heavy Metal Day.”

Thursday night bands will include Anthrax, Metal Church, Leatherwolf, Saxon, Overkill and more.

As Anthrax drummer Cherlie Benante let slip last week: "We're going to bring our brand of New York metal to Oklahoma. We want to start the HEAVY DAY at Rocklahoma, and after we play nothing but heavy f%#*ing metal, Oklahoma will never be the same."

Said Leatherwolf's Mike Olivieri, "It is definitely an honor to bring the 'Triple Axe Attack' to Rocklahoma this year and being part of such a stellar line-up of bands. I'm looking forward to playing a great show and help make this year the best 4 days of classic metal anywhere on the planet. We'll see you there!"

Said DD Verni of Overkill: “We're psyched to be part of the Rocklahoma festival! Overkill have been doing the summer festivals in Europe for many years and it's always a great time. So doing one in America with old friends like Anthrax and Metal Church should be a fu**in blast.”

The third annual Rocklahoma will have over ninety bands on four stages. Additional bands will be announced in the upcoming future.

Signed on to appear at the 3rd Annual Rocklahoma is: Twisted Sister, Anthrax, Overkill, Metal Church, Leatherwolf, Great White, Vixen, Saxon, Hurricane Alice, Helix, Danger Danger, Warrant, Night Ranger, Gypsy Pistoleros, Nelson, KEEL, KIX, Bang Tango, Beautiful Creatures, LA Guns, Britny Fox, Faster Pussycat, Lillian Axe, Dirty Penny, Legendary Scorpions Drummer Herman Rarebell and Friends, Bonfire. Also appearing will be Icon, Big Cock, Baton Rouge, Lord Tracy, featuring ex-Pantera vocalist Terry Glaze, Silent Rage, Warrior, Pair-a-Dice, Julliet, Wild Street and Vougan.

Rocklahoma is one of the largest rock festivals in North America with attendance coming from all fifty states and six out of seven continents.

Both Playboy and Rolling Stone in 2008 called Rocklahoma one of the top festivals that should not be missed.

Catch The Fever Festival Grounds is located four miles north of Pryor, Oklahoma and has 6,200 assigned and numbered seats, as well as general admission on the lawn for over 50,000 people. The grounds also feature over 4,000 campsites, on-site parking, bathroom facilities and an on site convenience store. Rocklahoma also has a Picture Alley that allows anyone in attendance to approach the stage during any performance and take photographs of a favorite artist at close range.

Rocklahoma offers a one-day and four-day general admission passes, along with V.I.P. Passes that includes all the food and drink, including Free Miller Lite for all four days. Rocklahoma offers a layaway program on all ticket plans that enables fans to reserve their ticket at the current price.

The public can also order tickets online at www.feverfest.com, charge by phone at 1-866-310-2288, or any of the 3,200 O’Reilly Auto Part Stores across the United States.

For ticket information, headliners and band schedules, visit the official Fever Fest Web site.

CHECK OUT THE ROCKLAHOMA WEB SITE

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