TEMPE-On September 17th, 18th, and 19th, Tempe Beach Park will host what is the strongest lineup for a local outdoor music festival fans have seen in recent years. The 2010 Arizona Fall Frenzy boasts an incredible lineup of a wide range of artists from rock, to alternative, to ear bleeding metal. We’re going to have a preview of each day of the Arizona Fall Frenzy and we start with the opening day on Friday September 17th.
Even though the first day of the Arizona Fall Frenzy consists of just four bands (Stone Temple Pilots, Shinedown, The Cult, and Sevendust), each of these bands put on amazing shows all on their own. Put the combined line up of all the bands together and you have the makings of one of the most powerful and diverse local festival lineups to hit the area in a long time. Three of the four bands (Stone Temple Pilots, Shinedown, and The Cult) will be performing full 90 minute headlining sets. So if you’re worried that only four bands on the first day isn’t worth the money, now you have full justification to see Day 1 of the Arizona Fall Frenzy.
So why come to a festival?
Over the years, I’ve personally been to numerous festivals across the US and Canada in numerous different venues. The best festival promoters ‘get’ that not only do you have to have a strong lineup but it has to be a diverse one as well. The reason you come to a festival such as the Arizona Fall Frenzy is not only see bands you like but to be exposed to new bands you have never seen or heard before.
Full Artist Schedule for Day 1 of the Arizona Fall Frenzy -- Plan accordingly!
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ARTIST
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SET TIME
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LENGTH
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Stone Tempe Pilots take the stage at
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1015-1145pm
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90 minutes
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Shinedown take the stage at
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820-950pm
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90 minutes
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The Cult take the stage at
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625-755pm
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90 minutes
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Sevendust take the stage at
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5-6pm
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60 minutes
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Doors Open
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4pm
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| Photo by Chapman Baehler |
Stone Temple Pilots
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Let’s be honest here, the Stone Temple Pilots were made to play and headline this festival. When the Stone Tempe Pilots are ‘on’ they put on one of the most powerful and sold live shows in rock music today. Granted, the band’s storied 17 year career has been marred by some….speed-bumps (for lack of a better sugar coated term). However, since the band reunited in 2008 (after a five year hiatus), they have picked right up where they left off with their live shows. They are currently touring behind their self titled new album which was released in May of this year. I personally have see them live on numerous occasions and they are a model of how bands should perform live in this day and age.
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| Photo by Mike Trobee |
Shinedown
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Official Facebook Event for Shinedown’s show at the Arizona Fall Frenzy
Hailing from Jacksonville, Florida, Shinedown has worked hard to not only build a strong fan-base but have built their music into a must see show. Led by the double platinum selling “Second Chance” off the platinum selling “The Sound of Madness”, Shinedown’s music has established and reached a fan base that is diverse as they are passionate about the band.
It’s been almost three years since Shinedown entered the studio to record ‘The Sound of Madness’ and the band will find itself on the last few days of the ‘Madness’ tour at the Arizona Fall Frenzy.
When Shinedown first went into the studio to record ‘The Sound of Madness’ lead singer Brent Smith had only one goal “I said, ‘You know what — when I’m dead and gone, when everybody in this band has passed or what have you, I want the world to remember this as a record that needed to be made, and that there was a reason for it,’ “. “That was the motivation behind this album.”
With Smith and Shinedown co-founder Barry Kerch, the band’s new additions to the lineup of Eric Bass…on Bass and guitarist Zach Meyers fans will see the product of the evolution of ‘The Sound of Madness’ (as well as tracks from their other albums). From the recording studio in 2007, to starting their tour in 2008 all the way to the end of the tour with their date at the Arizona Fall Frenzy in 2010, Shinedown fans are in store for a treat come September 17th.
The Cult
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Official Facebook Event invite for the Cult’s show at the Arizona Fall Frenzy
The Cult’s roots can be traced all the way back to 1984 where they emerged out of England’s post punk scene. Starting with their classic ‘Love’ album to ‘Electric’ and the US breakout album ‘Sonic Temple’, The Cult rocketed into the upper echelon of rock super-stardom. Between 1991 and 2007 The Cult’s super-stardom went on a downward spiral due to infighting, substance abuse, and other factors. Attempts were made to re-form The Cult between this period. However, attempts to reform the band were short lived.
Fast forward to 2007.
The Cult reformed with a new lineup of Chris Wyse on bass, John Tempesta on drums, and Mike Dimkitch on rhythm guitar along with long time Cult singer Ian Astbury and guitarist Billy Duffy. This lineup released ‘Born Into This’ in 2007 and sent a message to the rock world that The Cult was back and better than ever.
In 2009 The Cult launched the ‘LOVE LIVE’ tour which saw them perform their classic album ‘Love’ in its entirety. With this tour, The Cult seemed revisit their 1984 roots in an attempt to re-establish themselves to the rock world and their fans where they came from and what they are all about.
Sometime this fall, The Cult will release new material in a revolutionary fashion. Not much is known about this release but from the wording of the press release. However, it looks as if The Cult is looking to take the next step forward with their career.
Check out The Cult at the Arizona Fall Frenzy. This is a band that is reborn, renewed, and ready to put on a great show!
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| Photo by Jeremy Adamo |
Sevendust
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Official Event invite for Sevendust’s show at the Arizona Fall Frenzy
Sevendust.
What else can you say about the metal band from Atlanta that has built a solid career of music and live shows?
Wait. You’ve never seen Sevendust live? Really?!?!?!
How can I best explain the band to the layperson….hmmm….
The Dallas Observer once asked guitarist John Connelly to explain why their music is called ‘Alternative Metal’. Connelly replied “I don’t know. I’ve been trying to figure that out. It was back in the day. People, for five minutes called us progressive, and then it was nu-metal. Then, all of a sudden, we were playing alternative metal. We are some kind of heavy and some kind of rock and some kind of metal. I’m not real sure of what title we are carrying this year.”
As I see it, bands either put on great shows or they don’t. The bands that don’t put on great live shows, tend not to have very long musical careers. Sevendust, has been going strong since 1994 for a reason. They put on a GREAT live show.
In addition, fans will be seeing the original lineup for Sevendust at the Arizona Fall Frenzy. Original member Clint Lowery, who left the band in 2003, rejoined the band in 2008 while touring behind ‘Chapter VII: Hope & Sorrow’. “It was really cool having Clint back in the band,” vocalist Lajon Witherspoon says. “That energy was great and it was really exciting to be able to work together to really hone in on what we had before and make it even better.”
Sevendust may be the opening act for day one of the Arizona Fall Frenzy but I will say this…they will set the bar very high for the acts that follow for the rest of the day. Check out the sample videos below. This is but a slight glimpse into a Sevendust show.
Chapter VII: Hope & Sorrow
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