Louder Than Life Festival Announced

LOUDER THAN LIFE returns to Champions Park near downtown Louisville October 3 & 4, 2015 for the second annual celebration of the region’s culture and cuisine, once again featuring award-winning bourbons and spirits, Gourmet Man Food, and a powerful music lineup.

LOUDER THAN LIFE’s premier selection of bourbon, whiskey, craft beer and Gourmet Man Food is curated personally by festival creator Danny Wimmer. The spectacular music lineup of rock legends and breaking talent includes Rob Zombie, ZZ Top, Godsmack, Shinedown, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Slash featuring Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators, Breaking Benjamin, 3 Doors Down, Bring Me The Horizon, and many more.

Discounted tickets, VIP, hotel and camping packages for LOUDER THAN LIFE are available now through Friday, June 26 at 11:59 AM ET at www.LouderThanLifeFestival.com. 

The band lineup for LOUDER THAN LIFE is as follows: Rob Zombie, ZZ Top, Godsmack, Shinedown, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Slash featuring Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators, Breaking Benjamin, 3 Doors Down, Bring Me The Horizon, Seether, Chevelle, Collective Soul, Of Mice & Men, Black Stone Cherry, Hollywood Undead, Atreyu, Sevendust, Skid Row, Kentucky Headhunters, Tremonti, Hinder, Issues, We Came As Romans, Saint Asonia, Nothing More, 10 Years, Butcher Babies, Starset, We Are Harlot, Beartooth, Turbowolf, The Temperance Movement, Marmozets, Art of Dying, Aranda, Glorious Sons, Dorothy, Like A Storm, Kill It Kid, All Them Witches, Whiskey Myers, Jelly Roll, Red Sun Rising, Goodbye June, Raveneye, Cilver, Romantic Rebel. 

Daily band lineups will be announced on Friday, June 26.

During the festival pre-sale, a limited number of weekend discounted General Admission and VIP tickets will be available for purchase. The pre-sale ticket prices are as follows:

Pre-Sale #1
2-Day General Admission: $79.50
2-Day VIP: $199.50
GA Ticket 4-Pack: $299

Pre-Sale #2 (begins when Pre-Sale #1 tickets are sold out)
2-Day General Admission: $89.50
(Note: All other pre-sale prices remain the same throughout the pre-sale, while supplies last.)

Hotel, camping and VIP packages will also be available for purchase during the pre-sale.

Regularly priced tickets go on sale Friday, June 26 at Noon ET at www.LouderThanLifeFestival.com. Tickets will be priced as follows at that time:

2-Day General Admission: $99.50
2-Day VIP: $214.50
GA Ticket 4-Pack: $340
Single Day General Admission: $69.50
Single Day VIP: $129.50

Ticket discounts will also be available for active military through LOUDER THAN LIFE partner GovX beginning June 26.

VIP tickets include: VIP entrance to venue; LED screens featuring video feed from all three main stages; VIP dedicated restrooms; upgraded Gourmet Man Food; upgraded bourbon and cocktail selections; shaded VIP pavilion with chairs, tables and couches adjacent to the VIP viewing area (exclusive view of North and South main stages from a seated and standing area located near main stage South); commemorative laminate.

'More Than Words' - Jimmy Fallon and Jack Black

Jimmy Fallon and Jack Black recreated the Extreme video for "More Than Words" for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. I've been on vacation for the last week and a half, so I didn't see this clip air originally... but I'm glad it was mentioned on Blabbermouth, because this is a hoot.

Motorhead's Motorboat: Slayer To Perform On Ship's Deck Stage Under A Blood Moon

Guests on the second annual Motörhead's Motörboat will experience once-in-a-lifetime events with two ultimate heavy metal icons.

On the first night of the cruise, one of the most heavy metal moments of all time will occur when headliners Slayer perform outside on the deck stage of Norwegian Sky under a red blood moon. September 28 at 10:47 PM Eastern Time marks the fourth and final lunar eclipse (sometimes referred to as a “blood moon”) of the current lunar tetrad (a series of four consecutive lunar eclipses with six full moons in between). It is one of only eight tetrads during the 21st century. Some believe this occurrence is a fulfillment of the “Blood Moon Prophecy” and signals “The Rapture,” as described in the Bible in Acts 2:20 and Revelation 6:12. Few bands come close to matching the intensity that Slayer brings to its live shows, with songs that mirror the turmoil and aberrations of our society, so the performance could not be more apt.

In the spirit of the evening, while waiting to see if the “end of the world” prophecy comes true, guests will celebrate “Blood Red Night” by donning something crimson, while enjoying Slayer’s intense performance during this rare astrological phenomenon.

Later in the week (Thursday, October 1), Motörboat guests will celebrate 40 years of the world’s biggest and baddest rock & roll band of all time--along with the release of Motörhead’s 22nd studio album, Bad Magic (due out August 28 on UDR Music/Motörhead Music)--during Motörhead’s 40^thAnniversary Bash. Since imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, guests will be invited to dress in their Motörhead best, or even as Lemmy, Phil orMikkey themselves, while enjoying cake, libations, and of course lots of heavy music in honor of the rock legends.

Motörhead founder Lemmy Kilmister says, "40 years of Motörhead will be celebrated aboard the Motörboat, so boys and girls, you know what THAT means, right? There won't be a dry throat in the house!”

Motörhead's Motörboat--fueled by Monster Energy--will embark on its second voyage from Port Miami September 28 on Norwegian Sky, with stops in Nassau and the private picturesque island of Great Stirrup Cay in The Bahamas before returning to Miami on October 2. Visitwww.MotorheadCruise.com to reserve a stateroom.

Additional performers have been added to the Motörhead's Motörboat lineup, which already features some of the greatest heavy rock bands in the world. New to the roster are Corrosion of Conformity (recently reunited with original vocalist/guitarist Pepper Keenan), The Shrine, Others, No Words (featuring guitar prodigy Nik Kai), Butterside, Sonia Harley, The Dead Deads, along with comedians Brian Posehn and Big Jay Oakerson, and late night comedy and band interviews with The S.D.R. Show (Sex, Drugs & Rock-n-Roll Show) with Big Jay Oakerson & Ralph Sutton.

The full lineup for Motörhead's Motörboat is as follows: Slayer, Motörhead, Anthrax, Suicidal Tendencies, Hatebreed, Exodus, Corrosion of Conformity, Phil Campbell’s All Starr Band, Crobot, Motor Sister, KYNG, Brian Posehn, Fireball Ministry, Huntress, Big Jay Oakerson, The Shrine, Others, No Words, Budderside, Sonia Harley, and The Dead Deads.

Motörhead's Motörboat offers guests a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to share an experience with their favorite bands and to see unforgettable performances on various stages throughout the ship and on the island of Great Stirrup Cay.

Norwegian Sky offers 13 complimentary and specialty dining options, 12 bars and lounges, a coffee bar, an outdoor pool, and five hot tubs. While onboard, guests can try their luck in the Sky Club Casino, relax in the onboard spa and get their heart pumping in the fitness center or full basketball court. 

The Best Of 1985: #1

It's been a fun few days... and now we're at the end of our list. My favorite video from 1985 is, of course, "Home Sweet Home" by Motley Crue. Was there any doubt?

The Best Of 1985: #2

We're almost at the end of our countdown... and it's been a fun time, right? So, what's my runner-up pick for the best video of 1985? Easy. It's RATT and "Lay It Down." Chucko the clown!

The Best Of 1985: #3

Okay, this choice might surprise some of ya'll, but come on... Paul Stanley wears the pinkest jacket with the world's largest shoulder pads. I love it! And the tune, it's catchy man. You can't deny the smoothness of "Tears are Falling." Probably not the best KISS song ever recorded, but I still love it. Oh, and there's a volcano.

The Best Of 1985: #4

So everyone who's been here for a long time knows I love KIX, right? So you shouldn't be surprised that KIX came in at #4 on this illustrious countdown. I just can't believe "Cold Shower" is 30 years old. Geez! I still want one of those damn KIX umbrellas!