X-Fest 2002
By Brandon Woolum

Tri-state rock fans get ready! X-Fest 2002 is less than one week away! This years show is going to be one of the most intense X-Fest ever so you won't want to miss this full day of wild rock.
The first band to take the main stage will be Noise Therapy. These hard rocking Canadians are stopping in Huntington as part of their first U.S. tour so make sure to be there when they step up onto the stage at 1:00 p.m.

After Noise Therapy wraps up their 30 minute set, fans will get another look at an up and coming band, The Color Red. The Color Red will start blasting out there mix of rock at 1:40p.m. This band has been described as a mixture of the Foo Fighters and the Deftones, so it should be a set you don't want to miss.

Next up will be a band who has been getting a lot of radio play here in Huntington these past few months, 3rd Strike. The guys will take their turn at the always crazy X-Fest crowd at 2:20 p.m.
The next band that WAMX will bring to the X-Fest stage will be Flaw. These hard rockers will blast out tunes like their breakout single "Payback" for the large crowd that is expected to be on hand.

They take the stage at 3:35p.m.

Originally X106.3 had "extreme" rock band Hatebreed scheduled to headline X-Fest 2002, but this was changed last week. Don't worry the Connecticut metal band will still play at X-Fest, just a little bit earlier. The band will start screaming their hits like "A Call for Blood" at 4:50p.m.

A band who has always been extremely popular around here is Clutch. Don Maynard of Don Maynard Productions has booked these guys for several shows in Huntington in the past and they have all sold out. So don't miss this opportunity to see West Virginia's own rock stars Clutch.

They will take the stage at 6:20.

This years headliner will be SR-71. This is another band who gets a lot of radio play in the tri-state area. This will not be the first time for SR-71 to grace an X-Fest stage. They also played X-Fest 2002 with Disturbed. These guys will start the closing set of X-Fest 2002 at 7:50.

Heres the line up for the "Loud and Local" second stage:
Aaron Miller Band (1:20)
DownState (2:00)
A Place of Solace(3:10)
Hybrid Zero(4:25)
Rasclatt(5:50)

Marshall students, check this out: You can stop by the Office of Student Activities (in the Memorial Student Center) and pick up a free X-Fest ticket with a valid student ID. 1 ticket per person while supplies last. The Office of Student Activities is open 8am-5pm, Monday through Friday.

Tickets for this full day of rock can be purchased at any ticketmaster outlet including the Huntington Civic Arena Box Office for $20 in advance. Tickets will be $25 at the gate.