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Moving along with the day a bit we were getting down to some of the last sets of the night before the headliners played. Not only was I about to photograph some of my favorite artists, they were also three back to back sets of badass female fronted bands! First on this list to play was In This Moment.

A band that no matter how many times you see them will never disappoint you! With their theatrical performances and stage set up its one of those live acts that are somewhat unbelievable to watch. During that song I think I saw the most female crowd surfers I had honestly ever seen at a show and it was a pretty awesome sight. Next on the list was Butcher Babies over at the Black Stage.

I was pretty excited to finally see these amazing ladies for the first time. With their incredible energy and heavy songs, these ladies knew how to go hard during a set, and I mean HARD! Who here has played the climb of live before? We have to beat can we fucking do it Rebellion? Something that made it even better to witness those crowd surfers was that it was predominantly women helping contribute to that record-breaking set! After the rowdy Butcher Babies set, across the campgrounds on the Rebellion Stage, the last incredible female-fronted act was about to happen.

It was time for Halestorm to take the stage. With its killer guitar shredding and strong vocals it was obvious that this song was going to soon become a fan favorite. The highlight of this set was a cover of the Star Wars Imperial March, which was probably hands down the best thing I saw all day.

Seeing the crowd smile and giggle hearing the tiny cover of a film classic, and watching the members all smile as they played it, made for an unforgettable memory. As the sun had set on the second day of Carolina Rebellion, it was time to make my way back to the Rebellion Stage to see none other than Five Finger Death Punch. Just like the night before for the Shinedown set, it was as if the entire crowd had all moved to see Five Finger take the stage.

As I was walking into the photo pit, I heard something from a group of fans discussing how they had been standing there since noon that day waiting to see Five Finger play. That alone just showed some of the dedication their fans have. A few moments later the lights went up on the stage and the crowd erupted in a shriek of excitement.

As expected Five Finger puts on a memorable set every time but there was something very very special about this set.

I remember the last time I saw you. You look amazing. I remember everything. This moment was absolutely tear-jerking. The young girl held onto him as he sang and his voice cracked as he held back tears of his own. This was a sight I had never seen at a show before. It felt as if time stood still for a moment watching this happen and hearing faint cries from the crowd at the emotional performance. During the song the guitar stopped and the lyrics echoed across the crowd. Following this up though was an encore nobody expected to get.

Hearing these two incredible vocalist perform live together was chilling. Their vocals complimented one another perfectly and the song echoed through the crowd, it felt surreal to see two people so talented sing together. As day two of Carolina Rebellion ended on such a perfect note it just made me more excited to see what was in store on the final day of the festival.

The final day of Carolina Rebellion , being one of the hotter days of the weekend, started on a pretty exciting note with Thrice being my first band.

Across the grounds at the Rebellion Stage a band I had personally never seen before was jumping onto the stage. Greta Van Fleet was next on my list. Something about this set was very different than any other I had seen.

As the band took the stage immediately their appearance caught my eye. Their very seventies style attire, and songs reminiscent of Led Zeppelin, left me highly impressed with the band.

The band was young but their stage presence and strong vocals was that of seasoned artists. Moving along with the day and a few sets later it was time to head back to the same stage to see a band I was super excited to finally catch live.

The Struts were next up on my list. As the song echoed across the crowd with its carefree lyrics and nostalgic vocals you got the feel of an old classic rock festival. You honestly felt the energy in the crowd change and intensify to this song.

Next up on the list was one of the first headliners for the evening. Billy Idol was set to play across the way at the Rebellion Stage. His crowd was a broad fan base. Then it was time for the song all fans had waited to hear. A couple of sets later the sun had gone down and it was time for yet another headlining act to take the stage.

There was an incredible light show and heavy guitars that the crowd really connected with and finished the high energy set beautifully. As the set ended fans made their way back to the Carolina Stage for the final set of Carolina Rebellion Muse was set to close out the Festival and the crowd was massive within only a few moments.

As fans eagerly waited for the final set to start you could feel the anticipation build in the air. As an arts reporter, I can appreciate a love for any genre, and find the fun in any festival. Long gone are the days when I could do some serious thrashing, enduring the pushing and shoving of my high school hardcore shows. Now, a walk between four not-so-close stages to repeat the head-banging process for another energetic set—from the likes of Rise Against, Slayer, Slipknot, and even Sammy Hagar—sends me into distant contemplation, wondering how long I can delay the yard work that needs to be done.

In some ways, Carolina Rebellion resembles indie rock fests or other musical outings. Though the vibe differs during each set, the shuffling and congestion of Rebellion feels familiar. As I settled into the final set of the evening from rap-metal titans Korn, I put aside the aches and watched the people in front of the angry millionaires on stage.

These were something bikers, college students, and multiple generations of the same family. They were smiling, having fun, and dancing to the metal riffs like they were Dave Matthews Band staples.

They were made for this thing. But for thousands, this is what makes this region the place to be for one weekend in May. About Us Advertise Contact Us. Andy Smith ,. Related Stories.