New Rock and Metal Tours Announced This Week
This past week saw a relatively light schedule for new tour announcements. Leading the pack are The Strokes, who delivered an impressive performance at Coachella last weekend before revealing their plans for a 2026 world tour. This includes two legs…
Kiss Kruise Dates Confirmed for Las Vegas
Another Kiss Kruise is set for Las Vegas, scheduled for November 13-15 at Virgin Hotels. Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Tommy Thayer, and Eric Singer will perform two unmasked shows together, marking a rare appearance for the band since their farewell…
Rock Band Takes Over Jelly Roll Amid Rock the Country Sales Decline
One of the Rock the Country festival’s stops is getting a makeover as Staind are stepping in to replace Jelly Roll as a headliner in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The move was revealed in a wide-spanning update from the Rock…
Foghat 2026 Tour Expands with Additional Nazareth Dates
Foghat has added nine more stops to their ongoing 2026 tour, including additional shared dates with Nazareth beginning later this month. “What a great show that’s going to be!” stalwart Foghat drummer Roger Earl said in an official statement. “Two…
Live Nation Found Guilty of Operating Illegal Monopoly
A jury has ruled that Live Nation and their subsidiary Ticketmaster have operated as a monopoly, overcharging fans on tickets for entertainment events. This comes in the wake of increased scrutiny on the company’s ticketing practices by both the Biden…
Alice Cooper Covers Nirvana at 2026 Tour Kickoff
Alice Cooper launched his Alice’s Attic spring 2026 tour on Tuesday at San Antonio’s Majestic Theatre, delivering a spirited, career-spanning performance that was light on small talk but heavy on macabre theatrics and musical pyrotechnics. The Godfather of Shock Rock…
Rock and Metal Highlights from Coachella 2026
While Coachella may not be as rock-heavy as it was in the early years, there were still plenty of buzzy moments from the opening weekend of this year’s festival that featured members of the rock and metal world. So let’s…
The Strokes World Tour and New Album Set for 2026
The Strokes have announced a world tour for 2026. The new dates coincide with the release of the New York band’s upcoming album, Reality Awaits. The record is their first new work since the release of The New Abnormal in…
Guns N’ Roses Perform 1991 Deep Cut for Just 3rd Time
Guns N’ Roses surprised fans on Saturday by performing the Use Your Illusion I deep cut "Bad Apples" for the first time in 35 years at Monsters of Rock Brazil. You can watch the performance below. The performance in Sao…
Metallica Announces 2026 U.S. Tour Dates Outside the Sphere
Metallica has just announced a pair of “intimate” November dates at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, which will close out the band’s 2026 touring schedule. Crossover thrash icons Suicidal Tendencies have been selected as the special guest for…
Night Ranger Announces Major U.S. Tour for 2026
Night Ranger has confirmed a sweeping 2026 U.S. Tour, with some 20 dates already announced. They’re playing multiple shows in Florida, Illinois, and Louisiana, with a stop on 2027’s 80s Cruise also on the books. See a complete list of…
Thirty Seconds to Mars to Honor 2 Iconic Albums on 2027 Tour
Thirty Seconds to Mars is set to celebrate two of their classic albums on a major 2027 tour. The Jared Leto-led band has announced the A Beautiful Lie vs. This Is War trek, which will kick off with a European…