In the summer of 2000, KTEG would move to the 104.7 frequency which Clear Channel had purchased from Continental Communications and previously had a Regional Mexican format as KEXT-FM ("Radio Exitos") to make way for a new country music station on the 107.9 frequency to challenge KRST-FM. In a way, this marked a new era for the station, which was now playing heavier rock music from bands that it had not previously played, including Metallica and Pantera, while dropping bands such as U2 and No Doubt that were frequently heard on the old format. The Edge had sponsored Ozzfest, which usually made its way to Albuquerque each summer, as well as the Family Values Tour.