Skillet Joins Rockstar Energy Drink's Uproar Festival with Godsmack, Seether, and More; Band's Drummer Voted Top Performer at Download Festival

Christian rock band Skillet will be joining the Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival on August 15 with Godsmack, Seether, and Buckcherry.

According to a press release, the 24 day tour will begin in Detroit, Michigan and end on September 21.

"We look forward to creating an incredible UPROAR experience for rock fans in every city we visit," said Uproar Festival producers John Oakes and John Reese in a press release.

At the moment Skillet is playing through a highly successful European tour that began on May 30, and has been through Denmark, Bulgaria, Italy, United Kingdom, Russia, and Germany.

Skillet drummer Jen Ledger was named in the eight greatest drumming performances at the Download Festival in the United Kingdom out of about 100 bands by Musicradar.com.

"A short but awesome set witnessed Jen's Dave Grohl-esque power behind the kit, particularly impressive as she sings a lot too - with no let up in her whole-body drumming style," Musicradar.com said of the performance. "We were particularly blown away by the even double-kick and flashes of tasty technique on display as the band played their hits "Hero' and "Monster' and tracks from new album RISE."

2014 Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festival dates:
Aug. 15 - Clarkston, MI - DTE Energy Music Theatre
Aug. 17 - Cincinnati, OH - PNC Pavilion at Riverbend
Aug. 22 - Syracuse, NY - New York State Fairgrounds
Aug. 24 - Noblesville, IN - Klipsch Music Center
Aug. 26 - Camden, NJ - Susquehanna Bank Center
Aug. 27 - Gilford, NH - Meadowbrook Pavilion
Aug. 29 - Simpsonville, SC - Charter Amphitheater
Sep. 02 - Grand Prairie, TX - Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie
Sep. 03 - Corpus Christi, TX - Concrete Street Amphitheater
Sep. 05 - Bonner Springs, KS - Cricket Wireless Amphitheater
Sep. 07 - Oklahoma City, OK - Zoo Amphitheatre
Sep. 09 - Denver, CO - 1STBANK Center
Sep. 11 - Post Falls, ID - Greyhound Park

*Additional dates to be announced