Key Highlights
- New Tours: Twenty new rock and metal tours have been announced this week.
- Special Events: There are several festival announcements and details about next year’s Shiprocked Cruise.
- Jimmy Eat World: They will celebrate the 25th anniversary of their Bleed American album with a special tour.
- Collaborations: The Hu will tour with Apocalyptica, showcasing stringed instruments in heavy music.
We’ve got another big week of tours for you, with 20 new rock and metal tours announced over the past week. There’s also a healthy dose of special show and festival announcements, as well as the first details on next year’s Shiprocked Cruise.
Leading the way, you’ve got a special Jimmy Eat World tour celebrating the 25th anniversary of their Bleed American album. They’ll have a broad variety of opening acts ensuring this is one of their more interesting tours of the summer.
The Hu is pairing up with cello rockers Apocalyptica for a tour that highlights some of the best that stringed instruments have to offer in the heavy music space.
This week also brought us new tours for rock veterans Taking Back Sunday and The Black Keys that are certain to draw plenty of fans.
Acidosis
acidosis in 2026
Tour Dates: March 11 – April 8
Support Acts: None Listed
Ticketing Info
Apocalyptica / The Hu
apocalyptica and the hu in 2026
Tour Dates: May 12 – June 7
Support Acts: The Rasmus
Ticketing Info
Arkells
arkells in 2026
Tour Dates: April 17 – May 2
Support Acts: None Listed
Ticketing Info
Bilmuri
bilmuri in 2025
Tour Dates: Sept. 4 – Oct. 4
Support Acts: None Listed
Ticketing Info
The Black Keys
the black keys in 2026
Tour Dates: April 24 – Oct. 18
Support Acts: Miles Kane, Eddie 9V, Fai Laci, Robert Finley and Jeremie Albino
Ticketing Info
Cattle Decapitation
cattle decapitation in 2025
Tour Dates: April 19 – May 22
Support Acts: No Cure, Knoll
Ticketing Info
The Church
the church in 2025
Tour Dates: June 30 – July 4
Support Acts: None Listed
Ticketing Info
Jimmy Eat World
jimmy eat world in 2026
Tour Dates: June 9 – Nov. 15
Support Acts: Rise Against, Hot Mulligan, Sunny Day Real Estate, Thrice, Motion City Soundtrack, Mom Jeans, Minus the Bear, The Get Up Kids, PUP, Sparta, Hey Mercedes, Girls Against Boys, Illuminati Hotties, Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers, and Jay Som
Notes:: Bleed American, 25th Anniversary
Ticketing Info
Eric Johnson
eric johnson in 2026
Tour Dates:: April 12 – May 19
Support Acts:: None Listed
Ticketing Info
Little King
little king in 2026
Tour Dates:: March 6 – 14
Support Acts:: None Listed
Ticketing Info
Loudness
loudness akira takasaki
Tour Dates: March 19 – April 17
Support Acts: None Listed
Ticketing Info
Matt Miller / Rene Benton / Manuel
matt miller and band in 2026 Photo Credit – Lilly May Everett
Tour Dates: April 10 – 19
Support Acts: Biko Wright
Notes: 3 Shredders Tour
Ticketing Info
PeelingFlesh
peeling flesh in 2026 Photo credit: Taylor Sears
Tour Dates: May 15 – 31
Support Acts: Missing Link, Cruelty, Bayway
Ticketing Info
Poison Ruin
poison ruin in 2026 Photo By Kat Bean
Tour Dates: April 11 – May 2
Support Acts: Peace Talks, Cruelster, The Serps
Ticketing Info
Rickshaw Billie’s Burger Patrol
rickshaw billies burger patrol Cam Kisel
Tour Dates: April 16 – May 23
Support Acts: American Sharks, Pink Fuzz
Ticketing Info
Simple Plan
simple plan in 2026 Photo Credit: Lindsey Blane
Tour Dates: July 24 – Aug. 20
Support Acts: Bowling for Soup, 3OH!3
Ticketing Info
Taking Back Sunday
taking back sunday in 2026 Big Picture Media Online
Tour Dates: May 3 – Aug. 8
Support Acts: Bayside
Ticketing Info
Tombs
tombs in 2026 Photo by Mike Goncalves
Tour Dates: March 25 -29
Support Acts: Replicant
Ticketing Info
W.A.S.P.
Zero
9
:
36
Rock
+
Metal
Festival
or
Special
Show
News
The
dates
and
location
are now set for the Shiprocked
2027 cruise.
Taking place Jan.
24-30,
2027,
the cruise will sail from Miami to Mahogany Bay in Roatan,
Honduras and to Cozumel,
Mexico.
Participating bands will be revealed at a later date.
Ticketing Info
*
The
2026
CPR
Fest
lineup
has
been
revealed
with
Staind,
Sleep Theory,
From Ashes to New,
Nonpoint,
Zero
9:
36
and Royale Lynn set to play May
9 at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi,
Miss.
Ticketing Info
*
Body Count,
PUP,
Face to Face,
A Wilhelm Scream,
Pully,
Pinkshift,
Codefendents,
Bad Cop Bad Cop and more will take part in the
2026 edition of Camp Punksylvania June
19-21 at the West End in Gilbert,
Pa.
Ticketing Info
*
The Adicts will head up the Punk in the Park Road Show,
with stops April
18 in Pittsburgh,
May
2 in Orlando and May
23 in Vallejo,
Calif.
A rotating list of acts including Dead Kennedys,
Screeching Weasel,
FEAR,
The Exploited,
Nekromantix,
Street Dogs,
CKY,
Codefendants,
Agnostic Front and Leftover Crack among others will join Adicts at the three stops.
Ticketing Info
*
READ MORE:
The
2026 Rock + Metal Festival + Cruise Guide
* Collective Soul have been announced for the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally with an Aug.
13 performance at the Buffalo Chip in Sturgis,S.D.
Ticketing Info
* An all-star band will salute honorees Geezer Butler and Paul Rodgers at the
2026 Adopt the Arts’ Sound and Vision Awards March
2 at the Historic Plaza Theatre in Palm Springs,Caif.
Among those playing as part of the all-star tribute are Matt Sorum,Lzzy Hale,Corey Taylor,Nuno Bettencourt,Glenn Hughes,Steve Stevens,Robert DeLeo,Charlie Starr,Mike Mangini,Phil X,Tanya O’Callaghan and Steve Salas.
Ticketing Info
* Chad Gray has added three May performances for his career-spanning “30 Years of Madness” shows.
New stops include Flint,Mich. (May
26 Machine Shop);
East Moline,I.L. (May
29 The Rust Belt) and Green Bay,Wis.(May
30 Epic Event Center)
Ticketing Info
* Eagles have added two more dates to their ongoing residency at The Sphere in Las Vegas.
The band just announced performances on April
10-11.
Ticketing Info
* Less Than Jake will head up Wake and Bake
2026 on March
13 and
14 at the Vivid Music Hall
in Gainesville,Fla. Voodoo Glow Skulls
Teenage Bottlerocket,Bite Me Bambi,the Boy Detective
and more will also take part.The band will play special anniversary sets celebrating
25 years of Borders and Boundariesand
30 years of Losing Streak.
Ticketing Info
* Wolf Alice will be returning stateside for a one-off performance at New York City’s Pier
17 on July
29.
Ticketing Info
* “Feels Like the First Time – The Foreigner Musical” is set to run April
17-26 at the Tilles Center at Long Island University. Adam Pascal will direct.
Ticketing Info
* Below you’ll find a broader tour guide featuring some of the bigger rock and metal acts hitting the road in
2026.
The biggest rock and metal tours happening in 2026 so far include Metallica,Iron Maiden,and My Chemical Romance among others.
2026 Rock + Metal Tour Guide
The biggest rock and metal tours happening in 2026 so far include Metallica,Iron Maiden,and My Chemical Romance among others.
Gallery Credit:Lauryn Schaffner
matt miller and band in 2026
Tour Dates: April 10 – 19
Support Acts: Biko Wright
Notes: 3 Shredders Tour
Ticketing Info
PeelingFlesh
peeling flesh in 2026 Photo credit: Taylor Sears
Tour Dates: May 15 – 31
Support Acts: Missing Link, Cruelty, Bayway
Ticketing Info
Poison Ruin
poison ruin in 2026 Photo By Kat Bean
Tour Dates: April 11 – May 2
Support Acts: Peace Talks, Cruelster, The Serps
Ticketing Info
Rickshaw Billie’s Burger Patrol
rickshaw billies burger patrol Cam Kisel
Tour Dates: April 16 – May 23
Support Acts: American Sharks, Pink Fuzz
Ticketing Info
Simple Plan
simple plan in 2026 Photo Credit: Lindsey Blane
Tour Dates: July 24 – Aug. 20
Support Acts: Bowling for Soup, 3OH!3
Ticketing Info
Taking Back Sunday
taking back sunday in 2026 Big Picture Media Online
Tour Dates: May 3 – Aug. 8
Support Acts: Bayside
Ticketing Info
Tombs
tombs in 2026 Photo by Mike Goncalves
Tour Dates: March 25 -29
Support Acts: Replicant
Ticketing Info
W.A.S.P.
Zero
9
:
36
Rock
+
Metal
Festival
or
Special
Show
News
The
dates
and
location
are now set for the Shiprocked
2027 cruise.
Taking place Jan.
24-30,
2027,
the cruise will sail from Miami to Mahogany Bay in Roatan,
Honduras and to Cozumel,
Mexico.
Participating bands will be revealed at a later date.
Ticketing Info
*
The
2026
CPR
Fest
lineup
has
been
revealed
with
Staind,
Sleep Theory,
From Ashes to New,
Nonpoint,
Zero
9:
36
and Royale Lynn set to play May
9 at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi,
Miss.
Ticketing Info
*
Body Count,
PUP,
Face to Face,
A Wilhelm Scream,
Pully,
Pinkshift,
Codefendents,
Bad Cop Bad Cop and more will take part in the
2026 edition of Camp Punksylvania June
19-21 at the West End in Gilbert,
Pa.
Ticketing Info
*
The Adicts will head up the Punk in the Park Road Show,
with stops April
18 in Pittsburgh,
May
2 in Orlando and May
23 in Vallejo,
Calif.
A rotating list of acts including Dead Kennedys,
Screeching Weasel,
FEAR,
The Exploited,
Nekromantix,
Street Dogs,
CKY,
Codefendants,
Agnostic Front and Leftover Crack among others will join Adicts at the three stops.
Ticketing Info
*
READ MORE:
The
2026 Rock + Metal Festival + Cruise Guide
* Collective Soul have been announced for the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally with an Aug.
13 performance at the Buffalo Chip in Sturgis,S.D.
Ticketing Info
* An all-star band will salute honorees Geezer Butler and Paul Rodgers at the
2026 Adopt the Arts’ Sound and Vision Awards March
2 at the Historic Plaza Theatre in Palm Springs,Caif.
Among those playing as part of the all-star tribute are Matt Sorum,Lzzy Hale,Corey Taylor,Nuno Bettencourt,Glenn Hughes,Steve Stevens,Robert DeLeo,Charlie Starr,Mike Mangini,Phil X,Tanya O’Callaghan and Steve Salas.
Ticketing Info
* Chad Gray has added three May performances for his career-spanning “30 Years of Madness” shows.
New stops include Flint,Mich. (May
26 Machine Shop);
East Moline,I.L. (May
29 The Rust Belt) and Green Bay,Wis.(May
30 Epic Event Center)
Ticketing Info
* Eagles have added two more dates to their ongoing residency at The Sphere in Las Vegas.
The band just announced performances on April
10-11.
Ticketing Info
* Less Than Jake will head up Wake and Bake
2026 on March
13 and
14 at the Vivid Music Hall
in Gainesville,Fla. Voodoo Glow Skulls
Teenage Bottlerocket,Bite Me Bambi,the Boy Detective
and more will also take part.The band will play special anniversary sets celebrating
25 years of Borders and Boundariesand
30 years of Losing Streak.
Ticketing Info
* Wolf Alice will be returning stateside for a one-off performance at New York City’s Pier
17 on July
29.
Ticketing Info
* “Feels Like the First Time – The Foreigner Musical” is set to run April
17-26 at the Tilles Center at Long Island University. Adam Pascal will direct.
Ticketing Info
* Below you’ll find a broader tour guide featuring some of the bigger rock and metal acts hitting the road in
2026.
The biggest rock and metal tours happening in 2026 so far include Metallica,Iron Maiden,and My Chemical Romance among others.
2026 Rock + Metal Tour Guide
The biggest rock and metal tours happening in 2026 so far include Metallica,Iron Maiden,and My Chemical Romance among others.
Gallery Credit:Lauryn Schaffner
peeling flesh in 2026
Tour Dates: May 15 – 31
Support Acts: Missing Link, Cruelty, Bayway
Ticketing Info
Poison Ruin
poison ruin in 2026 Photo By Kat Bean
Tour Dates: April 11 – May 2
Support Acts: Peace Talks, Cruelster, The Serps
Ticketing Info
Rickshaw Billie’s Burger Patrol
rickshaw billies burger patrol Cam Kisel
Tour Dates: April 16 – May 23
Support Acts: American Sharks, Pink Fuzz
Ticketing Info
Simple Plan
simple plan in 2026 Photo Credit: Lindsey Blane
Tour Dates: July 24 – Aug. 20
Support Acts: Bowling for Soup, 3OH!3
Ticketing Info
Taking Back Sunday
taking back sunday in 2026 Big Picture Media Online
Tour Dates: May 3 – Aug. 8
Support Acts: Bayside
Ticketing Info
Tombs
tombs in 2026 Photo by Mike Goncalves
Tour Dates: March 25 -29
Support Acts: Replicant
Ticketing Info
W.A.S.P.
Zero
9
:
36
Rock
+
Metal
Festival
or
Special
Show
News
The
dates
and
location
are now set for the Shiprocked
2027 cruise.
Taking place Jan.
24-30,
2027,
the cruise will sail from Miami to Mahogany Bay in Roatan,
Honduras and to Cozumel,
Mexico.
Participating bands will be revealed at a later date.
Ticketing Info
*
The
2026
CPR
Fest
lineup
has
been
revealed
with
Staind,
Sleep Theory,
From Ashes to New,
Nonpoint,
Zero
9:
36
and Royale Lynn set to play May
9 at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi,
Miss.
Ticketing Info
*
Body Count,
PUP,
Face to Face,
A Wilhelm Scream,
Pully,
Pinkshift,
Codefendents,
Bad Cop Bad Cop and more will take part in the
2026 edition of Camp Punksylvania June
19-21 at the West End in Gilbert,
Pa.
Ticketing Info
*
The Adicts will head up the Punk in the Park Road Show,
with stops April
18 in Pittsburgh,
May
2 in Orlando and May
23 in Vallejo,
Calif.
A rotating list of acts including Dead Kennedys,
Screeching Weasel,
FEAR,
The Exploited,
Nekromantix,
Street Dogs,
CKY,
Codefendants,
Agnostic Front and Leftover Crack among others will join Adicts at the three stops.
Ticketing Info
*
READ MORE:
The
2026 Rock + Metal Festival + Cruise Guide
* Collective Soul have been announced for the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally with an Aug.
13 performance at the Buffalo Chip in Sturgis,S.D.
Ticketing Info
* An all-star band will salute honorees Geezer Butler and Paul Rodgers at the
2026 Adopt the Arts’ Sound and Vision Awards March
2 at the Historic Plaza Theatre in Palm Springs,Caif.
Among those playing as part of the all-star tribute are Matt Sorum,Lzzy Hale,Corey Taylor,Nuno Bettencourt,Glenn Hughes,Steve Stevens,Robert DeLeo,Charlie Starr,Mike Mangini,Phil X,Tanya O’Callaghan and Steve Salas.
Ticketing Info
* Chad Gray has added three May performances for his career-spanning “30 Years of Madness” shows.
New stops include Flint,Mich. (May
26 Machine Shop);
East Moline,I.L. (May
29 The Rust Belt) and Green Bay,Wis.(May
30 Epic Event Center)
Ticketing Info
* Eagles have added two more dates to their ongoing residency at The Sphere in Las Vegas.
The band just announced performances on April
10-11.
Ticketing Info
* Less Than Jake will head up Wake and Bake
2026 on March
13 and
14 at the Vivid Music Hall
in Gainesville,Fla. Voodoo Glow Skulls
Teenage Bottlerocket,Bite Me Bambi,the Boy Detective
and more will also take part.The band will play special anniversary sets celebrating
25 years of Borders and Boundariesand
30 years of Losing Streak.
Ticketing Info
* Wolf Alice will be returning stateside for a one-off performance at New York City’s Pier
17 on July
29.
Ticketing Info
* “Feels Like the First Time – The Foreigner Musical” is set to run April
17-26 at the Tilles Center at Long Island University. Adam Pascal will direct.
Ticketing Info
* Below you’ll find a broader tour guide featuring some of the bigger rock and metal acts hitting the road in
2026.
The biggest rock and metal tours happening in 2026 so far include Metallica,Iron Maiden,and My Chemical Romance among others.
2026 Rock + Metal Tour Guide
The biggest rock and metal tours happening in 2026 so far include Metallica,Iron Maiden,and My Chemical Romance among others.
Gallery Credit:Lauryn Schaffner
poison ruin in 2026
Tour Dates: April 11 – May 2
Support Acts: Peace Talks, Cruelster, The Serps
Ticketing Info
Rickshaw Billie’s Burger Patrol
rickshaw billies burger patrol Cam Kisel
Tour Dates: April 16 – May 23
Support Acts: American Sharks, Pink Fuzz
Ticketing Info
Simple Plan
simple plan in 2026 Photo Credit: Lindsey Blane
Tour Dates: July 24 – Aug. 20
Support Acts: Bowling for Soup, 3OH!3
Ticketing Info
Taking Back Sunday
taking back sunday in 2026 Big Picture Media Online
Tour Dates: May 3 – Aug. 8
Support Acts: Bayside
Ticketing Info
Tombs
tombs in 2026 Photo by Mike Goncalves
Tour Dates: March 25 -29
Support Acts: Replicant
Ticketing Info
W.A.S.P.
Zero
9
:
36
Rock
+
Metal
Festival
or
Special
Show
News
The
dates
and
location
are now set for the Shiprocked
2027 cruise.
Taking place Jan.
24-30,
2027,
the cruise will sail from Miami to Mahogany Bay in Roatan,
Honduras and to Cozumel,
Mexico.
Participating bands will be revealed at a later date.
Ticketing Info
*
The
2026
CPR
Fest
lineup
has
been
revealed
with
Staind,
Sleep Theory,
From Ashes to New,
Nonpoint,
Zero
9:
36
and Royale Lynn set to play May
9 at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi,
Miss.
Ticketing Info
*
Body Count,
PUP,
Face to Face,
A Wilhelm Scream,
Pully,
Pinkshift,
Codefendents,
Bad Cop Bad Cop and more will take part in the
2026 edition of Camp Punksylvania June
19-21 at the West End in Gilbert,
Pa.
Ticketing Info
*
The Adicts will head up the Punk in the Park Road Show,
with stops April
18 in Pittsburgh,
May
2 in Orlando and May
23 in Vallejo,
Calif.
A rotating list of acts including Dead Kennedys,
Screeching Weasel,
FEAR,
The Exploited,
Nekromantix,
Street Dogs,
CKY,
Codefendants,
Agnostic Front and Leftover Crack among others will join Adicts at the three stops.
Ticketing Info
*
READ MORE:
The
2026 Rock + Metal Festival + Cruise Guide
* Collective Soul have been announced for the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally with an Aug.
13 performance at the Buffalo Chip in Sturgis,S.D.
Ticketing Info
* An all-star band will salute honorees Geezer Butler and Paul Rodgers at the
2026 Adopt the Arts’ Sound and Vision Awards March
2 at the Historic Plaza Theatre in Palm Springs,Caif.
Among those playing as part of the all-star tribute are Matt Sorum,Lzzy Hale,Corey Taylor,Nuno Bettencourt,Glenn Hughes,Steve Stevens,Robert DeLeo,Charlie Starr,Mike Mangini,Phil X,Tanya O’Callaghan and Steve Salas.
Ticketing Info
* Chad Gray has added three May performances for his career-spanning “30 Years of Madness” shows.
New stops include Flint,Mich. (May
26 Machine Shop);
East Moline,I.L. (May
29 The Rust Belt) and Green Bay,Wis.(May
30 Epic Event Center)
Ticketing Info
* Eagles have added two more dates to their ongoing residency at The Sphere in Las Vegas.
The band just announced performances on April
10-11.
Ticketing Info
* Less Than Jake will head up Wake and Bake
2026 on March
13 and
14 at the Vivid Music Hall
in Gainesville,Fla. Voodoo Glow Skulls
Teenage Bottlerocket,Bite Me Bambi,the Boy Detective
and more will also take part.The band will play special anniversary sets celebrating
25 years of Borders and Boundariesand
30 years of Losing Streak.
Ticketing Info
* Wolf Alice will be returning stateside for a one-off performance at New York City’s Pier
17 on July
29.
Ticketing Info
* “Feels Like the First Time – The Foreigner Musical” is set to run April
17-26 at the Tilles Center at Long Island University. Adam Pascal will direct.
Ticketing Info
* Below you’ll find a broader tour guide featuring some of the bigger rock and metal acts hitting the road in
2026.
The biggest rock and metal tours happening in 2026 so far include Metallica,Iron Maiden,and My Chemical Romance among others.
2026 Rock + Metal Tour Guide
The biggest rock and metal tours happening in 2026 so far include Metallica,Iron Maiden,and My Chemical Romance among others.
Gallery Credit:Lauryn Schaffner
rickshaw billies burger patrol
Tour Dates: April 16 – May 23
Support Acts: American Sharks, Pink Fuzz
Ticketing Info
Simple Plan
simple plan in 2026 Photo Credit: Lindsey Blane
Tour Dates: July 24 – Aug. 20
Support Acts: Bowling for Soup, 3OH!3
Ticketing Info
Taking Back Sunday
taking back sunday in 2026 Big Picture Media Online
Tour Dates: May 3 – Aug. 8
Support Acts: Bayside
Ticketing Info
Tombs
tombs in 2026 Photo by Mike Goncalves
Tour Dates: March 25 -29
Support Acts: Replicant
Ticketing Info
W.A.S.P.
Zero
9
:
36
Rock
+
Metal
Festival
or
Special
Show
News
The
dates
and
location
are now set for the Shiprocked
2027 cruise.
Taking place Jan.
24-30,
2027,
the cruise will sail from Miami to Mahogany Bay in Roatan,
Honduras and to Cozumel,
Mexico.
Participating bands will be revealed at a later date.
Ticketing Info
*
The
2026
CPR
Fest
lineup
has
been
revealed
with
Staind,
Sleep Theory,
From Ashes to New,
Nonpoint,
Zero
9:
36
and Royale Lynn set to play May
9 at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi,
Miss.
Ticketing Info
*
Body Count,
PUP,
Face to Face,
A Wilhelm Scream,
Pully,
Pinkshift,
Codefendents,
Bad Cop Bad Cop and more will take part in the
2026 edition of Camp Punksylvania June
19-21 at the West End in Gilbert,
Pa.
Ticketing Info
*
The Adicts will head up the Punk in the Park Road Show,
with stops April
18 in Pittsburgh,
May
2 in Orlando and May
23 in Vallejo,
Calif.
A rotating list of acts including Dead Kennedys,
Screeching Weasel,
FEAR,
The Exploited,
Nekromantix,
Street Dogs,
CKY,
Codefendants,
Agnostic Front and Leftover Crack among others will join Adicts at the three stops.
Ticketing Info
*
READ MORE:
The
2026 Rock + Metal Festival + Cruise Guide
* Collective Soul have been announced for the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally with an Aug.
13 performance at the Buffalo Chip in Sturgis,S.D.
Ticketing Info
* An all-star band will salute honorees Geezer Butler and Paul Rodgers at the
2026 Adopt the Arts’ Sound and Vision Awards March
2 at the Historic Plaza Theatre in Palm Springs,Caif.
Among those playing as part of the all-star tribute are Matt Sorum,Lzzy Hale,Corey Taylor,Nuno Bettencourt,Glenn Hughes,Steve Stevens,Robert DeLeo,Charlie Starr,Mike Mangini,Phil X,Tanya O’Callaghan and Steve Salas.
Ticketing Info
* Chad Gray has added three May performances for his career-spanning “30 Years of Madness” shows.
New stops include Flint,Mich. (May
26 Machine Shop);
East Moline,I.L. (May
29 The Rust Belt) and Green Bay,Wis.(May
30 Epic Event Center)
Ticketing Info
* Eagles have added two more dates to their ongoing residency at The Sphere in Las Vegas.
The band just announced performances on April
10-11.
Ticketing Info
* Less Than Jake will head up Wake and Bake
2026 on March
13 and
14 at the Vivid Music Hall
in Gainesville,Fla. Voodoo Glow Skulls
Teenage Bottlerocket,Bite Me Bambi,the Boy Detective
and more will also take part.The band will play special anniversary sets celebrating
25 years of Borders and Boundariesand
30 years of Losing Streak.
Ticketing Info
* Wolf Alice will be returning stateside for a one-off performance at New York City’s Pier
17 on July
29.
Ticketing Info
* “Feels Like the First Time – The Foreigner Musical” is set to run April
17-26 at the Tilles Center at Long Island University. Adam Pascal will direct.
Ticketing Info
* Below you’ll find a broader tour guide featuring some of the bigger rock and metal acts hitting the road in
2026.
The biggest rock and metal tours happening in 2026 so far include Metallica,Iron Maiden,and My Chemical Romance among others.
2026 Rock + Metal Tour Guide
The biggest rock and metal tours happening in 2026 so far include Metallica,Iron Maiden,and My Chemical Romance among others.
Gallery Credit:Lauryn Schaffner
simple plan in 2026
Tour Dates: July 24 – Aug. 20
Support Acts: Bowling for Soup, 3OH!3
Ticketing Info
Taking Back Sunday
taking back sunday in 2026 Big Picture Media Online
Tour Dates: May 3 – Aug. 8
Support Acts: Bayside
Ticketing Info
Tombs
tombs in 2026 Photo by Mike Goncalves
Tour Dates: March 25 -29
Support Acts: Replicant
Ticketing Info
W.A.S.P.
Zero
9
:
36
Rock
+
Metal
Festival
or
Special
Show
News
The
dates
and
location
are now set for the Shiprocked
2027 cruise.
Taking place Jan.
24-30,
2027,
the cruise will sail from Miami to Mahogany Bay in Roatan,
Honduras and to Cozumel,
Mexico.
Participating bands will be revealed at a later date.
Ticketing Info
*
The
2026
CPR
Fest
lineup
has
been
revealed
with
Staind,
Sleep Theory,
From Ashes to New,
Nonpoint,
Zero
9:
36
and Royale Lynn set to play May
9 at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi,
Miss.
Ticketing Info
*
Body Count,
PUP,
Face to Face,
A Wilhelm Scream,
Pully,
Pinkshift,
Codefendents,
Bad Cop Bad Cop and more will take part in the
2026 edition of Camp Punksylvania June
19-21 at the West End in Gilbert,
Pa.
Ticketing Info
*
The Adicts will head up the Punk in the Park Road Show,
with stops April
18 in Pittsburgh,
May
2 in Orlando and May
23 in Vallejo,
Calif.
A rotating list of acts including Dead Kennedys,
Screeching Weasel,
FEAR,
The Exploited,
Nekromantix,
Street Dogs,
CKY,
Codefendants,
Agnostic Front and Leftover Crack among others will join Adicts at the three stops.
Ticketing Info
*
READ MORE:
The
2026 Rock + Metal Festival + Cruise Guide
* Collective Soul have been announced for the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally with an Aug.
13 performance at the Buffalo Chip in Sturgis,S.D.
Ticketing Info
* An all-star band will salute honorees Geezer Butler and Paul Rodgers at the
2026 Adopt the Arts’ Sound and Vision Awards March
2 at the Historic Plaza Theatre in Palm Springs,Caif.
Among those playing as part of the all-star tribute are Matt Sorum,Lzzy Hale,Corey Taylor,Nuno Bettencourt,Glenn Hughes,Steve Stevens,Robert DeLeo,Charlie Starr,Mike Mangini,Phil X,Tanya O’Callaghan and Steve Salas.
Ticketing Info
* Chad Gray has added three May performances for his career-spanning “30 Years of Madness” shows.
New stops include Flint,Mich. (May
26 Machine Shop);
East Moline,I.L. (May
29 The Rust Belt) and Green Bay,Wis.(May
30 Epic Event Center)
Ticketing Info
* Eagles have added two more dates to their ongoing residency at The Sphere in Las Vegas.
The band just announced performances on April
10-11.
Ticketing Info
* Less Than Jake will head up Wake and Bake
2026 on March
13 and
14 at the Vivid Music Hall
in Gainesville,Fla. Voodoo Glow Skulls
Teenage Bottlerocket,Bite Me Bambi,the Boy Detective
and more will also take part.The band will play special anniversary sets celebrating
25 years of Borders and Boundariesand
30 years of Losing Streak.
Ticketing Info
* Wolf Alice will be returning stateside for a one-off performance at New York City’s Pier
17 on July
29.
Ticketing Info
* “Feels Like the First Time – The Foreigner Musical” is set to run April
17-26 at the Tilles Center at Long Island University. Adam Pascal will direct.
Ticketing Info
* Below you’ll find a broader tour guide featuring some of the bigger rock and metal acts hitting the road in
2026.
The biggest rock and metal tours happening in 2026 so far include Metallica,Iron Maiden,and My Chemical Romance among others.
2026 Rock + Metal Tour Guide
The biggest rock and metal tours happening in 2026 so far include Metallica,Iron Maiden,and My Chemical Romance among others.
Gallery Credit:Lauryn Schaffner
taking back sunday in 2026
Tour Dates: May 3 – Aug. 8
Support Acts: Bayside
Ticketing Info
Tombs
tombs in 2026 Photo by Mike Goncalves
Tour Dates: March 25 -29
Support Acts: Replicant
Ticketing Info
W.A.S.P.
Zero
9
:
36
Rock
+
Metal
Festival
or
Special
Show
News
The
dates
and
location
are now set for the Shiprocked
2027 cruise.
Taking place Jan.
24-30,
2027,
the cruise will sail from Miami to Mahogany Bay in Roatan,
Honduras and to Cozumel,
Mexico.
Participating bands will be revealed at a later date.
Ticketing Info
*
The
2026
CPR
Fest
lineup
has
been
revealed
with
Staind,
Sleep Theory,
From Ashes to New,
Nonpoint,
Zero
9:
36
and Royale Lynn set to play May
9 at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi,
Miss.
Ticketing Info
*
Body Count,
PUP,
Face to Face,
A Wilhelm Scream,
Pully,
Pinkshift,
Codefendents,
Bad Cop Bad Cop and more will take part in the
2026 edition of Camp Punksylvania June
19-21 at the West End in Gilbert,
Pa.
Ticketing Info
*
The Adicts will head up the Punk in the Park Road Show,
with stops April
18 in Pittsburgh,
May
2 in Orlando and May
23 in Vallejo,
Calif.
A rotating list of acts including Dead Kennedys,
Screeching Weasel,
FEAR,
The Exploited,
Nekromantix,
Street Dogs,
CKY,
Codefendants,
Agnostic Front and Leftover Crack among others will join Adicts at the three stops.
Ticketing Info
*
READ MORE:
The
2026 Rock + Metal Festival + Cruise Guide
* Collective Soul have been announced for the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally with an Aug.
13 performance at the Buffalo Chip in Sturgis,S.D.
Ticketing Info
* An all-star band will salute honorees Geezer Butler and Paul Rodgers at the
2026 Adopt the Arts’ Sound and Vision Awards March
2 at the Historic Plaza Theatre in Palm Springs,Caif.
Among those playing as part of the all-star tribute are Matt Sorum,Lzzy Hale,Corey Taylor,Nuno Bettencourt,Glenn Hughes,Steve Stevens,Robert DeLeo,Charlie Starr,Mike Mangini,Phil X,Tanya O’Callaghan and Steve Salas.
Ticketing Info
* Chad Gray has added three May performances for his career-spanning “30 Years of Madness” shows.
New stops include Flint,Mich. (May
26 Machine Shop);
East Moline,I.L. (May
29 The Rust Belt) and Green Bay,Wis.(May
30 Epic Event Center)
Ticketing Info
* Eagles have added two more dates to their ongoing residency at The Sphere in Las Vegas.
The band just announced performances on April
10-11.
Ticketing Info
* Less Than Jake will head up Wake and Bake
2026 on March
13 and
14 at the Vivid Music Hall
in Gainesville,Fla. Voodoo Glow Skulls
Teenage Bottlerocket,Bite Me Bambi,the Boy Detective
and more will also take part.The band will play special anniversary sets celebrating
25 years of Borders and Boundariesand
30 years of Losing Streak.
Ticketing Info
* Wolf Alice will be returning stateside for a one-off performance at New York City’s Pier
17 on July
29.
Ticketing Info
* “Feels Like the First Time – The Foreigner Musical” is set to run April
17-26 at the Tilles Center at Long Island University. Adam Pascal will direct.
Ticketing Info
* Below you’ll find a broader tour guide featuring some of the bigger rock and metal acts hitting the road in
2026.
The biggest rock and metal tours happening in 2026 so far include Metallica,Iron Maiden,and My Chemical Romance among others.
2026 Rock + Metal Tour Guide
The biggest rock and metal tours happening in 2026 so far include Metallica,Iron Maiden,and My Chemical Romance among others.
Gallery Credit:Lauryn Schaffner
tombs in 2026
Tour Dates: March 25 -29
Support Acts: Replicant
Ticketing Info