AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ALICE IN CHAINS, SLAYER, VOLBEAT Among Confirmed Acts For ROCK ALLEGIANCE Festival

Monster Energy Rock Allegiance returns to Talen Energy Stadium (formerly PPL Park) in Chester, Pennsylvania, just outside Philadelphia, on September 17 and September 18, 2016 with a lineup of over 35 bands on three stages, led by AVENGED SEVENFOLD and ALICE IN CHAINS, along with SLAYER, THE OFFSPRING, BREAKING BENJAMIN, VOLBEAT and more. Monster Energy Rock Allegiance expands to two days in 2016, after the festival's single-day debut in 2015 shattered Talen Energy Stadium's previous attendance high by nearly 10,000 people, with over 26,000 total in attendance.

The initial band lineup for Monster Energy Rock Allegiance is as follows:

AVENGED SEVENFOLD
ALICE IN CHAINS
SLAYER
THE OFFSPRING
BREAKING BENJAMIN
VOLBEAT
CHEVELLE
THE CULT
THE PRETTY RECKLESS
PIERCE THE VEIL
OF MICE & MEN
GHOST
ANTHRAX
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE
CHEVY METAL
BARONESS
HELLYEAH
SEVENDUST
MOTIONLESS IN WHITE
BUCKCHERRY
TRIVIUM
AVATAR
MAX & IGOR CAVALERA RETURN TO ROOTS
JIM BREUER AND THE LOUD & ROWDY
SICK PUPPIES
THE AMITY AFFLICTION
LETLIVE.
NECK DEEP
SKINDRED
KYNG
YOUNG GUNS
CROBOT
DEVOUR THE DAY
TWELVE FOOT NINJA
DINOSAUR PILE UP
DEATH ANGEL
HUNDREDTH

A rolling discounted early bird on-sale for weekend general admission and VIP tickets begins Tuesday, May 10 at noon EDT, continuing through Friday, May 13 at 10:00 a.m. EDT. Visit www.RockAllegiance.com for complete details. A limited quantity of early bird tickets will be available at the following prices, while supplies last:

* Early Bird #1: $79 GA Weekend Stands, $99 GA Weekend Floor, $219 VIP Weekend
* Early Bird #2: $89 GA Weekend Stands, $109 GA Weekend Floor, $239 VIP Weekend
* Early Bird #3: $99 GA Weekend Stands, $129 GA Weekend Floor, $259 VIP Weekend

Zippo VIP 2-Packs will also be available during the early bird sale for $550 (includes 2 VIP Weekend tickets and 2 commemorative Zippos).

Single-day ticket and general weekend packages for Monster Energy Rock Allegiance will be available starting on Friday, May 13 at 10:00 a.m. EDT. Tickets and VIP packages will initially be priced as follows (increasing in the coming weeks):

* GA Weekend: $129 floor, $99 stands
* GA 4-Packs: $308
* VIP Weekend: $219
* VIP 2-Packs: $550
* Single-Day GA (stands): $44.50
* Single-Day VIP: $119.50

Monster Energy Rock Allegiance VIP packages include: Stadium-level VIP main stage viewing, floor-level VIP viewing area for the west main stage, dedicated entrance lanes into the festival, VIP area with shade and picnic tables, VIP restrooms, special food and beverage offerings (for additional purchase),and a commemorative VIP laminate.

In addition to three stages of top rock bands, Monster Energy Rock Allegiance features a craft beer and Gourmet Man Food experience celebrating what makes Philadelphia cuisine famous, unique and delicious.

Monster Energy Rock Allegiance producer Danny Wimmer of Danny Wimmer Presents says: "When we came to Philadelphia last year, we knew there was a demand for this kind of festival in the market, but the response exceeded our expectations. Growing to two days in our second year was an obvious decision, and we're looking forward to giving fans an even better experience in 2016."

"Last year's Monster Energy Rock Allegiance was a huge success on so many levels," adds Geoff Gordon, Live Nation Philadelphia Regional President. "We were proud to bring this venue their first ever concert; a record-setting, sold out smash hit. The audience had such a great time enjoying a unique experience of music and lifestyle — we knew in 2016 we could turn it up a notch!"

Monster Energy Rock Allegiance is produced by Danny Wimmer Presents, Live Nation, and Spectra at Talen Energy Stadium.

Talen Energy Stadium is a state-of-the-art Major League Soccer stadium that serves as the home to Philadelphia Union and is located at 1 Stadium Drive in Chester, Pennsylvania, just outside Philadelphia.