FESTIVALS
Lineups, guides, and on-the-ground coverage.
Metal Festival Gear Guide: What to Bring, What They'll Confiscate, and What You'll Regret Leaving Home
Summer 2026 festival season is locked. Here's what actually belongs in your bag — and what will get confiscated at the gate before you even hear a note.
Rock for People Finalizes 2026 Lineup With All Time Low, Lionheart, Destroy Boys, and 27 More
Rock for People has locked in 30 more bands to complete the international lineup for its 2026 edition. Over 130 acts across five days in Hradec Králové.
Ozzfest Is Coming Back in 2027 — Sharon Osbourne Makes It Official
Ozzfest 2027 now has its first confirmed venue: two days at Villa Park in Birmingham, followed by North American dates. Sharon and Jack Osbourne have both confi
Aftershock 2026 Lineup, Dates & Tickets: Tool, My Chemical Romance, Pierce The Veil Headline
Aftershock 2026 drops its biggest lineup ever: Tool, My Chemical Romance, Pierce The Veil, and Limp Bizkit headline 140+ acts across five stages October 1–4 in
Louder Than Life 2026: Lineup, Dates, Tickets, and Everything You Need to Know
Louder Than Life 2026 is not a normal festival announcement. When Danny Wimmer Presents stacks Iron Maiden, Pantera, and Megadeth […]
SLAYER To Celebrate 40 Years Of Reign In Blood At Rocklahoma 2026
Slayer is heading to Rocklahoma 2026 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Reign In Blood — one of thrash metal’s most consequential records. Here’s the full con
Louder Than Life 2026 Lineup Announced: Iron Maiden, TOOL, Pantera, MCR & Nearly 200 Bands
Louder Than Life 2026 unveils its biggest lineup ever: Iron Maiden, TOOL, Pantera, My Chemical Romance, Gojira, Danny Elfman and nearly 200 bands across seven s
Aftershock 2026: Dates, Tickets, Camping, and Everything You Need to Know
Aftershock is back. October 1-4, 2026 at Discovery Park in Sacramento. Here's everything you need — dates, tickets, camping, lineup updates, and how to get ther
ShipRocked 2027: Jan. 24-30 Cruise Announced After Sold-Out 2026
ShipRocked isn't just a lineup on a boat — it's a week where the usual 'see you next tour' distance disappears.
Rock for People Adds Knocked Loose, Saxon, Alexisonfire to Iron Maiden Day
Rock for People just loaded up their special Iron Maiden day with enough firepower to justify the hype. Knocked Loose, […]
ShipRocked 2026 Review: Six Days of Metal Chaos at Sea
I just spent six days on the Carnival Horizon with some of the heaviest bands in modern metal, and I'm […]
Metal Mantra Sets Sail: Why Shiprocked 2026 Is the Metal Festival Experience You Can’t Replicate on Land
We’re heading back to the open ocean for six days of unfiltered heavy music chaos—and this time, I’m bringing Metal […]
Inkcarceration 2026 Lineup Is a Statement — And It’s Loud as Hell
Inkcarceration doesn’t quietly announce lineups. It slams them down and dares you to keep up. More metal news: News hub. […]
Headbangers Boat 2026: The Complete Guide to Lamb of God’s Metal Cruise
Headbangers Boat is the definitive heavy metal cruise — a floating festival curated and headlined by Lamb of God, built […]
Rock for People 2026 Names Halsey as Final Headliner for Festival: Locks in Top 10 Status in Europe
Rock for People 2026 has officially named its final headliner for next summer, and it's not playing it safe. Halsey […]
Parkway Drive Cancels 2026 “Park Waves” Festival Amid Soaring Touring Costs
Australian metalcore heavyweights Parkway Drive have officially cancelled their ambitious 2026 traveling festival, Park Waves, citing overwhelming production an
Pack Your Bags, Aftershock - Camping Arrives at Cal Expo for 2026
After years of fans wishing for it, official festival camping is finally coming to Aftershock - and 2026 is the […]
Welcome to Rockville: North America’s Ultimate Rock & Metal Festival
Welcome to Rockville 2026 stands tall as one of the largest and most electrifying rock and metal festivals on the […]
Gorillaz & Limp Bizkit Announced for Rock for People 2026
HRADEC KRÁLOVÉ, Czech Republic — Rock for People has unveiled another massive wave of artists for its 2026 edition, confirming […]
Sonic Temple: The Midwest’s Defining Rock & Metal Festival
Sonic Temple 2026 stands as one of the most important rock and metal festivals in the United States, anchoring the […]
Sick New World Festival Returns as a Major Anchor for Modern Metal
Sick New World has solidified itself as one of the most dynamic and culturally resonant heavy music festivals in North […]
Aftershock 2025: The Ruckus, The Roar, The Resurrection
Aftershock 2025 — The Ruckus, The Roar, The Resurrection The 13th annual Aftershock Festival detonated at Discovery Park in Sacramento […]
Shiprocked 2026: The Ultimate Rock-At-Sea Experience
Get ready to set sail into rock-and-roll legend: Shiprocked 2026 — the 16th annual edition of the rock-festival-at-sea — is […]
Shiprocked 2025 Review: A Week at Sea Where Sleep Lost and Riffs Won
Shiprocked 2025 Review: A Week at Sea Where Sleep Lost and Riffs Won Shiprocked 2025 didn’t feel like a “vacation.” […]