ROCKIN' THUNDER

Weezer closes out the inaugural Rockin’ Thunder music festival in Edmonton, Alberta

Veteran Los Angeles, California rockers Weezer closed out the inaugural Rockin’ Thunder music festival in Edmonton, Alberta on Saturday, July 12, 2025. "We're going to take in back to 1994 in the garage where it all started," frontman Rivers Cuomo told the audience, before the band performed 'In The Garage' from their debut Blue album. Cuomo delivered some fitting lyric changes throughout their set, including "Living...

Stone Temple Pilots deliver raucous set at Rockin’ Thunder 2025 in Edmonton

Veteran California rockers Stone Temple Pilots performed a raucous set on the second day of the inaugural Rockin’ Thunder music festival in Edmonton, Alberta on Saturday, July 12, 2025. Founding members Dean DeLeo (guitar), Robert DeLeo (bass), and Eric Kretz (drums), along with singer Jeff Gutt, who joined STP in 2017, tore through the greatest hits of their deep catalog, which dates back to the...

Sam Roberts Band perform at Rockin’ Thunder 2025 in Edmonton

Montreal rockers Sam Roberts Band performed on the second day of the inaugural Rockin’ Thunder music festival in Edmonton, Alberta on Saturday, July 12,...

The Trews perform at Rockin’ Thunder 2025 in Edmonton

Canadian rockers The Trews performed an afternoon set on the second day of the inaugural Rockin’ Thunder music festival in Edmonton, Alberta on Saturday,...

Default kick starts Day #2 at Rockin’ Thunder in Edmonton

Canadian rockers Default kick started the second day of the inaugural Rockin' Thunder music festival in Edmonton, Alberta on Saturday, July 12, 2025. Following their...

Def Leppard, Joan Jett, Bret Michaels, Touque & Queensrÿche kick off the inaugural Rockin’ Thunder in Edmonton

Edmonton turned up the volume this weekend with the first-ever Rockin' Thunder, a two-day, hard-hitting rock festival that took place at the iconic Exhibition...

Default frontman Dallas Smith chats with SWOMP at Rockin’ Thunder in Edmonton

Following their performance, which kick started Day #2 at the inaugural Rockin' Thunder music festival in Edmonton, Alberta, Default frontman Dallas Smith sat down...

The Trews discuss new album ‘The Bloody Light’ during Rockin’ Thunder interview with SWOMP in Edmonton

Canadian rockers The Trews are back with The Bloody Light, their eighth studio album, set for release October 24 via Known Accomplice / Cadence...

Rockin’ Thunder roars into Edmonton July 11-12, 2025

The countdown is over. Starting tomorrow, the Exhibition Lands Racetrack will transform into the epicenter of loud guitars, timeless hits, and pure rock energy...