When you think of a traditional 4th of July festival in a small Illinois town surrounded by cornfields, you might picture rides, cotton candy, and carnival games—not bands like Sevendust and Burden of the Sky. But this year, Streator Fest in Streator, Illinois, defied those expectations. As one of the largest festivals in North Central Illinois, Streator Fest delivered a lineup that rocked the heartland. The festival kicked off with Paralandra, a rock powerhouse from […]
Burden of the Sky is a hard hitting alternative metal band hailing from America’s heartland. The group just released their new explosive single entitled “The Flood” which features dark soundscapes and dynamic vocals. Led by lead singer Scottie James and guitarist Josh Appel, the band has performed across the Midwest and has supported such acts as Sevendust, Nonpoint and Nothing More. The remainder of the band is composed of TJ Duckwiler (Guitar/Vocals), Rick Streeter […]
On Friday, September 16 I headed to the Starland Ballroom in New Jersey to see two of my all time favorite bands; Sevendust and Nonpoint and what a spectacular show it was!! First up was Burden of The Sky whom I’ve never see before and I was very impressed and would love to see them again. Burden of The Sky is an American Alt-Metal band from Bloomington, Illinois which formed in 2012 as a project […]
