Forget Coachella. Disregard Bamboozle and Warped Tour. Abandon Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, South by Southwest and even Ozzfest. A new festival has made its way into the touring circuit and is refusing to be ignored.

The Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival, although only in its first year, packed a head-banging punch last Saturday at Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre. Created by the same man as the Taste of Chaos Tour and Mayhem Festival, Uproar proved it could bring the rock despite being less experienced than other festivals.

This is not a festival for those with fragile constitutions. Free energy drinks from the Rockstar tent kept energy levels at their peak while the bands rocking the Jägermeister side stage kept the fists pumping and the sweat dripping. Those thirsting for a different form of entertainment could enjoy the half-naked ladies writhing on the stripper pole located in the vendor village or watch members of the Metal Militia soar through the air on motorcycles.

The showstopper, however, was Avenged Sevenfold. The performance began when a man hung himself by jumping off the scaffolding floating above the cemetery-like set pieces on the stage. Pyrotechnics heightened the thrill when each set piece began to spew flames. The excitement was only interrupted when lead singer M. Shadows took a moment to talk about the band’s recently deceased drummer in a way that was sentimental yet comforting.

A7X’s show was so exhilarating that Disturbed’s set seemed lackluster in comparison, despite holding the headlining spot. The only band that could compete with Avenged Sevenfold’s ferocity was Stone Sour, which kept a steady sea of devil horns floating in the crowd throughout its entire set.