2026 Vans Warped Tour Announces 44 Bands This Week
Another week, another 44 bands that have joined the 2026 Vans Warped Tour lineup. After last year’s successful three-city revival, Warped organizers have expanded to five stops this year with dates in Mexico City and Montreal joining last year’s Washington,…
New Rock and Metal Tours Announced This Week
It has been a significant week for tour announcements with 23 new rock and metal tours revealed over the last seven days. Two of rock radio’s most prominent bands lead the lineup. Breaking Benjamin will embark on a tour with…
Iron Maiden Announce Major Festival for 50th Anniversary
There will be just one Iron Maiden performance in the U.K. in 2026 and it will come at the band’s own staged festival. Eddfest is being billed as a “once in a lifetime celebration of all things Iron Maiden” and…
Warped Tour 2026 Adds 42 New Bands to Lineup
The Vans Warped Tour stops for 2026 are really starting to take shape now as another 42 bands have been added during the second week of the “30 Days of Warped” lineup reveal rollout. There were names both very familiar…
New Rock and Metal Tours Announced This Week
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…
Radical Music Festival Idea from David Draiman
David Draiman of Disturbed has a “radical” idea for a music festival. The vocalist shared a post on social media last night (Feb. 9) calling for “any organization” to set up a music festival that features artists of different genres…
2026 Warped Tour Bands Announced This Week
The Vans Warped Tour has had a busy week revealing acts that will participate in their five-city run in 2026, and we’ve got a rundown of who all is playing this year and where. It all started on Jan. 30…
Shinedown Withdraws from Rock the Country Festival
UPDATE (Feb. 6, 12:30pm ET): The Anderson, South Carolina date for Rock the Country (where Shinedown were initially scheduled to perform) has been removed from the festival’s website, indicating that the date has been canceled. Shinedown has withdrawn from the…
Rock the Country’s South Carolina Festival Cancellation Update
Key Takeaways: Event Changes: Rock the Country 2026 now lists seven shows instead of eight, with the South Carolina date missing. Artist Withdrawals: Shinedown and Ludacris have both dropped out of the festival lineup, citing miscommunication and other reasons. Festival…
Ozzfest Social Media Post Suggests Rumor Could Be True
After Sharon Osbourne recently hinted at the return of Ozzfest, the festival’s official social media accounts have posed a question about a 2027 comeback. This has naturally ignited a firestorm within the metal community. For fans and bands, Ozzfest is…
Warped Tour Unveils Initial 15 Bands for 2026 Festivals
Key Highlights: First Bands: Warped Tour has announced its first 15 bands for the 2026 festivals. Lineup Reveal: The festival is revealing lineup details daily for 30 days. Festival Locations: Warped Tour will take place in five different cities this…
Warped Tour Reveals Initial Bands for 2026 Lineup
Update: Several hours after announcing Jimmy Eat World, Warped Tour revealed another act that will play the festival this year. Warped Tour has announced its first band for the festival’s 2026 lineup — and it’s one that hasn’t been at…