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Rob Zombie, Creed, Megadeth, Slash head to Rocklahoma

By Patrick Luce Mar 12, 2012, 15:36 GMT

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Rocklahoma, America’s biggest Memorial Day Weekend party, just got a little louder with the official line-up announced. The event will feature Rob Zombie, Chickenfoot, Creed, Megadeth, Slash, Queensr˙che, Jackyl, Puddle of Mudd, P.O.D., and The Darkness. It will be held May 25-27 at “Catch the Fever” Festival Grounds in Pryor, OK.

Other acts joining The Rocklahoma lineup includes Chevelle, Theory of a Deadman, Hellyeah, Volbeat, 10 Years, Cavo, Adelitas Way, Black Stone Cherry, Pop Evil, Trivium, Red, Redlight King, Art of Dying, Aranda, Janus, New Medicine, James Durbin, Eve to Adam, Falling In Reverse, Rival Sons, Anti Mortem, Gypsy Pistoleros, Lillian Axe, Wildstreet, Firstryke, Black Tora, Sunset Riot, The Glitter Boys, Fist of Rage, Switchblade, Scarlett, S.E.X. Department, Ragdoll, Down & Dirty, Hessler, Lynam, Diemonds, Ruff Justice, Soulicit, Rocker Lips, Mine Enemies Fall, Echo Vendetta, A Good Fight, Sweatin’ Bullets, Through the Thorns, Absence of Ink, For the Broken, EchoFuzz, Shotgun Rebels, Stun, Dagger, Unwritten Rulz, Desi & Cody, David Castro Band, McCuin, We the Ghost, Tiranico, Baron Von Swagger, TwoFold, Aformatic, Delay the Day, and Jamco Industries.

Bands will perform on the Main Stage, Hard Rock Stage, Retrospect Records Stage and AXIS Campground Stage.
 
The Miss Rocklahoma competition is also scheduled to return this year. From March 15 through April 18, contestants can enter for a chance to be crowned Miss Rocklahoma 2012 by uploading their photo and information at www.rocklahoma.com. The top ten women who best embody the rock ‘n roll spirit of Rocklahoma will be announced at www.rocklahoma.com on April 25.

From April 25-May 11, rock fans from around the world can vote online for their favorite Miss Rocklahoma contestant. The top five finalists - revealed May 14 - will take part in an onstage competition at Rocklahoma on May 25, with one lucky contestant being crowned the winner and ambassador for Rocklahoma 2012.

Rocklahoma organizers continue to offer fan-friendly ticket prices for the 3-day weekend rock event which features over 70 artists on four stages. Three-day general admission tickets are still available for only $99 plus fees and 3-day VIP tickets can be purchased for as low as $325 plus fees through Monday, March 19.

Beginning Tuesday, March 20 at 12:01am CST, 3-day general admission ticket prices will increase to $125 plus fees and 3-day VIP reserved tickets will increase to $350 plus fees. Groupie and Roadie VIP package prices will remain the same. The Rockstar VIP package is now sold out.
 
For a detailed list of 2012 Rocklahoma ticket options, VIP packages and amenities, please visit www.rocklahoma.com.

Rocklahomais located just 45 minutes northeast of Tulsa, in Pryor, OK.  The “Catch the Fever” Festival Grounds is a premier destination for a multi-day festival and includes on-site camping with access to restrooms and shower house, a general store for campers, VIP reserved seating, hospitality areas and much more.

Established in 2007 as a classic rock destination festival with the motto “life, liberty and the pursuit of rock,” Rocklahoma was revamped in 2010 as organizers teamed with AEG Live to create an event encompassing a much broader mix of classic, current and up-and-coming rock artists.

In 2011, a record-breaking crowd of over 35,000 fans turned out for the festival, which raised over $10,000 for the American Red Cross as part of their tornado relief efforts in nearby Joplin, MO.  The festival celebrates its 6th year in 2012.