Rock On The Range 2015 Lineup Is Announced

Linkin Park, Slipknot And Judas Priest To Headline

ROCK ON THE RANGE, America's premier hard rock festival, returns to COLUMBUS CREW STADIUM in COLUMBUS, OH, MAY 15th, 16th and 17th, 2015 for its ninth year with a stellar lineup of top rock bands led by multi-Platinum band LINKIN PARK, global rock juggernauts SLIPKNOT and heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST -- who are currently celebrating their 40th anniversary.

The full weekend of non-stop rock will also feature performances from GODSMACK, MARILYN MANSON, BREAKING BENJAMIN, RISE AGAINST, VOLBEAT, SLASH featuring MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS, PAPA ROACH, HALESTORM, OF MICE & MEN, ANTHRAX and more on three stages over three days, plus the biggest Rock n' Roll comedians in the ROTR Comedy Tent.

ROCK ON THE RANGE-part of the World’s Loudest Month festival series-has sold out in advance for two years in a row, with 120,000 concertgoers on hand in 2014. In 2015, ROTR will welcome live music's top cable channel, AXS TV, to film the weekend as part of their live festival coverage, allowing fans around the world to experience ROCK ON THE RANGE.

COREY TAYLOR of SLIPKNOT said, "It's been way too long since SLIPKNOT has played ROTR ... five years is too long. We're coming back with a new album and a new show. It'll feel good to headline again. Everyone, prepare for hell."

"Our mission each year is to widen the net as much as possible while staying true to the core that is ROCK ON THE RANGE," said GARY SPIVACK, Co-Exec. Producer of ROTR for ROCKHOUSE PRESENTS. "Take headliners SLIPKNOT, LINKIN PARK and JUDAS PRIEST as well as heavyweights GODSMACK, MARILYN MANSON, the welcomed return of BREAKING BENJAMIN, combine that with bands such as RISE AGAINST, OF MICE & MEN, TECH N9NE, and a rare appearance from the likes of MINISTRY, you then get the world that is ROCK ON THE RANGE. A music festival … where ROCK (of all kinds) lives."

A specially priced pre-sale for ROCK ON THE RANGE is available now through FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5th at 9:59a (ET).Regularly priced general admission tickets go on sale this FRIDAY at 10a (ET).

ROCK ON THE RANGE is produced by DANNY WIMMER PRESENTS, AEG LIVE, CREW STADIUM, and ROCKHOUSE PRESENTS. For full details about all tickets, visit RockOnTheRange.com.

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