Concert Review: Halestorm

Now, going into this show, I can honestly say that it was my full intention to write a blog about Seether. I’ve seen them a few times previously, and they always put on a great show, but I haven’t seen them since I started writing this blog. Seeing has how I had just caught BFMV’s show the week before, I figured this was a perfect opportunity to write about Seether. However, when I made this assessment, Halestorm really never crossed my mind. I learned my lesson. Never, EVER, underestimate Lzzy Hale.

Mayday is usually a staple for my group of friends. It’s a festival type concert held at Verizon Wireless Music Center just north of Indianapolis. The local rock station, X103, puts this show on every year, and its usually a really good lineup. This year’s lineup boasted Bullet for my Valentine (who seems to be there every year, but hey, who’s complaining?) and Seether as co-headliners, along with Halestorm, Middle Class Rut, Ed Kowalczyk (from LIVE) and several local bands.

Concert Review: Rock on the Range 2011 Day 2

Concert Review: Rock on the Range 2011 Day 2

Day 2. The previous entire day was spent drinking, pushing, screaming, singing, and standing for about 14 straight hours. We woke up tired, sore, sun-burned, dehydrated, and with our ears ringing. Usually, after a day like that, I’m usually debating whether I will ever step foot at a concert again. But not this weekend. This is ROTR baby.

Let’s do this.”

While Sunday’s entire lineup was really good, my excitement for Day Two was really focused around three bands: Bullet for my Valentine (an all-time favorite), A Day to Remember (a new and upcoming favorite), and All that Remains (some Phil Labonte redemption). However, I was also bummed because at the last minute Stone Sour had to pull out of the lineup (and got replaced by Puddle of Mudd, blegh) because Ray Mayorga had a stroke a few days before ROTR (he seems to be doing fine now).