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Photos: 98 Rockfest brings The Pretty Reckless, Young Guns, Sleepwave, more to Amalie Arena in Tampa

The big guns came out to play Friday night at 98 Rockfest, as

Five Finger Death Punch, Breaking Benjamin, Rise Against and more hit the stage at Amalie Arena in Tampa.

But early in the day, downtown Tampa was just as hopping. As Bryan Cranston filmed scenes for

The Infiltrator a few blocks north, 98 Rockfest kicked off with a pre-show on the Amalie Arena\'s outdoor plaza featuring Young Guns, Beartooth and St. Petersburg\'s own Sleepwave, led by former Underoath singer Spencer Chamberlain.

Shortly thereafter, The Pretty Reckless -- led by Gossip Girl actress-turned-singer Taylor Momsen performed a short unplugged set for VIP ticketholders inside the arena before taking the main stage for 98 Rockfest.

We were there for the early going and snapped a few photos of 98 Rockfest\'s early bands. Click the headline of this post for a gallery.

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