The 26th annual Rockfest, presented by 98.9 the Rock, was held at the Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas for the second year in a row on June 2, 2018. The band lineup consisted of Hyborian, 10 Years, Shaman’s Harvest, Red Sun Rising, Powerman 5000, I Prevail, Miss May I, Sevendust, Bad Wolves, Vince Neil, Butcher Babies, Stone Temple Pilots, Of Mice & Men, Ghost, Underoath, and Five Finger Death Punch.
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National Anthem (Performed by Aidan Fisher)
Guitarist Aidan Fisher performing the National Anthem at Rockfest 2018
Army colorguard during the National Anthem
Guitarist Aidan Fisher performing the National Anthem at Rockfest 2018
An American flag is flown on the festival grounds
HYBORIAN | 10 Years
Anthony Diale, bass guitarist of Hyborian
Martin Bush, guitarist and vocalist of Hyborian
Justin Rippeto, drummer of Hyborian
Martin Bush, guitarist of Hyborian
Chad Huff, bass guitarist of 10 Years
Brian Vodinh, guitarist of 10 Years
Kyle Mayer, drummer of 10 Years
Jesse Hasek, lead vocalist of 10 Years
Matt Wantland, guitarist of 10 Years
10 Years performing at Rockfest at the Kansas Speedway on June 2, 2018.
Shaman’s Harvest | Red Sun Rising
Nathan Hunt, lead vocalist of Shaman’s Harvest
Josh Hamler, guitarist of Shaman’s Harvest
Adam Zemanek, drumer of Shaman’s Harvest
Matt Fisher, bass guitarist of Shaman’s Harvest
Derrick Shipp, guitarist of Shaman’s Harvest
Matt Fisher, bass guitarist of Shaman’s Harvest
Ryan Williams, guitarist of Red Sun Rising
Lead vocalist Mike Protich and drummer Pat Gerasia of Red Sun Rising
Ricky Miller, bass guitarist of Red Sun Rising
Mike Protich, lead vocalist of Red Sun Rising
Powerman 5000 | I Prevail
Bass guitarist Murv Douglas and guitarist Ty Oliver of Powerman 5000
Erik Himel, guitarist of Powerman 5000
DJ Rattan (Rattan Cayabyab), drumer of Powerman 5000
Ty Oliver, guitarist of Powerman 5000
Murv Douglas, bass guitarist of Powerman 5000
Spider One (Michael Cummings), lead vocalist of Powerman 5000
Erik Himel, guitarist of Powerman 5000
Steve Menoian, guitarist of I Prevail
Eli Clark, touring drummer of I Prevail
I Prevail performing at Rockfest at the Kansas Speedway on June 2, 2018
Miss May I | Sevendust
Levi Benton, lead vocalist of Miss May I
Jerod Boyd, drummer of Miss May I
Levi Benton, lead vocalist of Miss May I
Ryan Neff, bass guitarist of Miss May I
Lajon Witherspoon, lead vocalist of Sevendust
John Connolly, guitarist of Sevendust
Lajon Witherspoon, lead vocalist of Sevendust
Clint Lowery, guitarist of Sevendust
Vince Hornsby, bass guitarist of Sevendust
Bad Wolves | Vince Neil
Tommy Vext, lead vocalist of Bad Wolves
Chris Cain, guitarist of Bad Wolves
Tommy Vext, lead vocalist of Bad Wolves
Doc COyle, guitarist of Bad Wolves
Tommy Vext, lead vocalist of Bad Wolves
Vince Neil performing at Rockfest at the Kansas Speedway on June 2, 2018
Jeff Blando, guitarist for Vince Neil
Dana Strum, bass guitarist for Vince Neil
Zoltan Chaney, drummer for Vince Neil
Jeff Blando, guitarist for Vince Neil
Butcher Babies
Carla Harvey and Heidi Shepherd of Butcher Babies
Carla Harvey, vocalist of Butcher Babies
Henry Flury, guitarist of Butcher Babies
Chase Brickenden, drummer of Butcher Babies
Heidi Shepherd, vocalist of Butcher Babies
Heidi Shepherd, vocalist of Butcher Babies
Carla Harvey, vocalist of Butcher Babies
Butcher Babies performing at Rockfest at the Kansas Speedway on June 2, 2018
Heidi Shepherd, vocalist of Butcher Babies
Heidi Shepherd, vocalist of Butcher Babies
Heidi Shepherd, vocalist of Butcher Babies
Stone Temple Pilots | Of Mice & Men
Robert DeLeo, bass guitarist of Stone Temple Pilots
Dean DeLeo, guitarist of Stone Temple Pilots
Jeff Gutt and Dean DeLeo of Stone Temple Pilots
Dean DeLeo, guitarist of Stone Temple Pilots
Jeff Gutt, lead vocalist of Stone Temple Pilots
Jeff Gutt, lead vocalist of Stone Temple Pilots
Jeff Gutt, lead vocalist of Stone Temple Pilots
Phil Manansala, guitarist for Of Mice & Men
Aaron Pauley, lead vocalist for Of Mice & Men
David Valentino Arteaga, drummer for Of Mice & Men
Alan Ashby, guitarist for Of Mice & Men
Phil Manansala, guitarist for Of Mice & Men
Alan Ashby, guitarist for Of Mice & Men
Ghost
A Nameless Ghoul, guitarist of Ghost
A Nameless Ghoul, guitarist of Ghost
A Nameless Ghoul, of Ghost
Cardinal Copia, lead vocalist of Ghost
A Nameless Ghoul, guitarist of Ghost
Cardinal Copia, lead vocalist of Ghost
A Nameless Ghoul, keyboardist of Ghost
Cardinal Copia, lead vocalist of Ghost
Five Finger Death Punch
Ivan Moody, lead vocalist of Five Finger Death Punch
Chris Kael, bass guitarist of Five Finger Death Punch
Ivan Moody, lead vocalist of Five Finger Death Punch
Jeremy Spencer, drummer of Five Finger Death Punch
Ivan Moody, lead vocalist of Five Finger Death Punch
Ivan Moody, lead vocalist of Five Finger Death Punch
Jason Hook, guitarist of Five Finger Death Punch
Zoltan Bathory, guitarist of Five Finger Death Punch
Ivan Moody, lead vocalist of Five Finger Death Punch
Zoltan Bathory, guitarist of Five Finger Death Punch
Ivan Moody, lead vocalist of Five Finger Death Punch
Chris Kael and Jason Hook of Five Finger Death Punch
Jason Hook, guitarist of Five Finger Death Punch
Zoltan Bathory and Ivan Moody of Five Finger Death Punch
And of course Rockfest wouldn’t be Rockfest without the fans.
Fans
A fan enjoy’s Of Mice & Men’s performance atop her friend’s shoulders
Fans enjoying I Prevail’s performance
Fans dressed as the Blues Brothers enjoy a beer while taking a break between the bands
Fans enjoying I Prevail’s performance
A fan crowdsurfs at Rockfest
Rockfest signage at the Kansas Speedway
A fan crowdsurfs at Rockfest
Rock fans enjoying Red Sun Rising’s performance
A fan dressed in a Deadpool morph suit crowdsurfs at Rockfest
A fan crowdsurfs at Rockfest
Fans cheer as they watch Miss May I’s performance
A fan enjoys Sevendust’s performance
98.9 The Rock radio host ‘Moose’ (Kurt Osmundson) officiates the annual Rockfest Mass Wedding
Couples get married at the annual Rockfest Mass Wedding
Couples get married at the annual Rockfest Mass Wedding
Couples get married at the annual Rockfest Mass Wedding
A fan crowdsurfs at Rockfest
A fan enjoy’s Vince Neil’s performance atop her friend’s shoulders
A fan dressed as Waldo enjoys his lunch at Rockfest
A fan crowdsurfs at Rockfest
Rock fans enjoying Red Sun Rising’s performance
A fan cheers while watching Red Sun Rising’s performance
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