Break out the leather, hairspray, and questionable life choices — it’s M3 season again. The 2026 M3 Rock Festival is officially locked in for Saturday, May 2 at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD, and this year’s lineup is basically a time machine set to “arena rock at full volume.” […]
Festivals
All Shall Perish & Cradle of Filth Are Co-Headlining Crush The Coast Festival 2026
Texas, prepare your neck muscles accordingly. Deathcore veterans All Shall Perish and gothic-extreme-metal royalty Cradle of Filth are forming an unholy alliance next summer to co-headline the first-ever Crush The Coast festival, taking over the House of Rock in Corpus Christi, TX on May 2–3, 2026. If you’ve ever wondered […]
Car Bomb, Exist, Fractal Sun and more announced for Montreal’s Progstorm Festival 2026
New York-based mathcore outfit Car Bomb has been announced as a headliner for the 2026 edition of Montreal’s Progstorm 2026. Additionally, Exist, Fractal Sun, and Sky Passage will join the line up which also features a previously named An Abstract Illusion. This also marks An Abstract Illusion’s first North American […]
Killswitch Engage Joins Milwaukee Metal Fest 2026 as Headliner — New Wave of Bands Announced
Milwaukee Metal Fest 2026 just got a whole lot heavier. Metalcore veterans Killswitch Engage have been announced as the festival’s second headliner, joining the already-hyped reunion of Acid Bath. Organized by Jamey Jasta, the festival continues rolling out lineup updates, with the newest wave confirming Integrity, Internal Bleeding, and Master […]
Vans Warped Tour will be back for 2026, a few shows outside the U.S. added
After a successful 2025 return for the Vans Warped Tour, organizers have now revealed that the festival will be back for 2026 and that they’ve added a few shows outside the U.S. Initially, all three of the 2025 stops were announced as part of the festival’s 2026 activities. Early pre-sale options […]
Iron Reagan to headline Milwaukee Metal Fest 2026
Milwaukee Metal Festival 2026 has announced Iron Reagan as its first headliner. Previously confirmed acts include Acid Bath, Belushi Speed Ball, and Morta Skuld. The upcoming 2026 edition of the Milwaukee Metal Festival is set for The Rave/Eagles Ballroom on June 5th–7th, 2026, with a pre-party on June 4th. Tickets […]
Dark Ceremony Festival 2026 Announced with Fields of the Nephilim, She Past Away, Pink Turns Blue, Traitrs, and more
On Saturday, April 18, 2026, Houston’s White Oak Music Hall will once again sink into shadow as the annual Dark Ceremony Festival returns — gathering multiple generations of gothic rock and post-punk into one beautifully gloomy evening. Expect fog, eyeliner, and at least one person loudly insisting that “the old […]
Northwest Terror Fest 2026 Unleashes First Wave: BLACK BREATH, PIG DESTROYER, DEADGUY & More
Northwest Terror Fest will once again turn Seattle into a three-day pressure cooker of riffs, feedback, and unhinged energy next spring. The 2026 edition is locked in for May 7–9, spread across the beloved Neumos and Barboza — two rooms perfectly suited for the kind of sonic punishment this lineup […]
2026 Ballads and Breakdowns fest lineup announced
The roster has been finalized for Ballads and Breakdowns 2026. The fest is slated to take place on Saturday, February 7 at Plaza Guadalupe in San Antonio, TX. The event will be headlined by Norma Jean, with the full line-up as follows: Norma Jean Drop Dead, Gorgeous The Red Jumpsuit […]
More Than 160 Bands, Including GUNS N’ ROSES and FOO FIGHTERS, Announced For 2026 Welcome To Rockville Festival
After a record-breaking 2025 edition, Welcome To Rockville returns to Daytona International Speedway May 7–10, 2026 for its biggest year yet. Festival producer Danny Wimmer Presents is proud to unveil the full music lineup for the festival’s 15th anniversary. Headliners GUNS N’ ROSES and FOO FIGHTERS join previously announced heavyweights […]