This week on Loudwire Nights, we focus on the Upheaval Festival. We have a new contest where you can win a VIP trip to the 2026 Upheaval Festival, and we’re putting two of the weekend’s biggest bands against each other in Loudwire Nights Chuck’s Fight Club this week: Papa Roach and Gojira.

In one corner, we have the nu-metal veterans Papa Roach. Now in their fourth decade of music, the band has consistently produced hits at rock radio. While “Even If It Kills Me” is one of their more recent songs, they have many classics including “Last Resort,” “She Loves Me Not,” “Getting Away With Murder,” “Scars,” “To Be Loved,” “Lifeline,” “Still Swingin’,” “Face Everything and Rise,” “Help,” “Born for Greatness,” “Kill the Noise,” and “Leave a Light On.”

For Gojira, their metal legacy began with tracks like “Stranded,” “L’Enfant Sauvage,” and “Silvera” before expanding to include “Born for One Thing,” “Amazonia,” “Into the Storm,” “Our Time Is Now,” and the recent Grammy-winning song “Mea Culpa.” They have become one of the most respected and critically acclaimed bands in modern metal.

The 2026 edition of the Upheaval Festival will take place on July 17 and 18 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Alongside Gojira and Papa Roach, there will be a packed lineup featuring Poppy, Story of the Year, Magnolia Park, Landmvrks, Zero 9:36, Bilmuri, Jinjer, Set It Off, Dying Wish, Bones U.K., Silly Goose, and more.

As with all Chuck’s Fight Club battles, Loudwire Nights host Chuck Armstrong will introduce the matchup during the 8 PM hour of Monday’s show. Individual arguments will be presented for both Upheaval headliners on Tuesday and Wednesday while you continue to rank each band. On Friday, the votes will be tallied, and the higher-ranked band will be featured in a Loudwire Nights rock block during the 8 PM hour.

READ MORE: Win a VIP Trip to Upheaval Festival in Grand Rapids, Michigan

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