Festivals

After returning from a decades-long slumber earlier this year, HEART OF WINTER FEST is officially set to descend upon Richmond, Virginia once again for another weekend of underground extremity. The 2027 edition of the festival will take place January 14–16 at The National, bringing together a dense lineup of black […]

The Berzerkus festival returns in 2026, expanding into a two-day, two-city event curated by guitar legend Zakk Wylde. This year’s edition will take place August 28 in Scranton, Pennsylvania and August 29 in Wantagh, New York, with both nights headlined by LAMB OF GOD. Joining the lineup are BLACK LABEL […]

The lineup for this year’s Northwest Hardcore Fest is taking shape, with a stacked wave of bands confirmed for the 2026 edition. Set to take place August 1–2 at The Off Beat in Portland, Oregon, the fest will once again spotlight a wide spectrum of hardcore — from metallic bruisers […]

The high seas are about to get loud again. SHIPROCKED has officially unveiled the first wave of artists for its 17th annual floating rock festival, set to sail January 24-30, 2027. Departing from Miami, Florida aboard the Carnival Horizon, ShipRocked 2027 will welcome more than 4,000 fans for a week […]

Milwaukee Metal Fest has revealed that acclaimed drummer and radio personality RICHARD CHRISTY will serve as the official guest of honor for the 2026 edition of the event. Best known in metal circles for his work with DEATH, ICED EARTH, CONTROL DENIED, and INCANTATION, Christy remains one of the most […]

The CBGB Festival will return to Brooklyn, NY on September 26, 2026, taking over Under the K Bridge Park with a lineup that spans punk’s founding generation, hardcore veterans, and newer alternative acts — plus a few names that may inspire spirited debate about what exactly counts as “punk” in […]

Decibel Magazine has announced the first major details for this year’s Decibel Metal & Beer Fest: Denver, revealing DOWN and SUICIDAL TENDENCIES as the event’s headline acts. The annual celebration of heavy music and craft beer will return to the Fillmore Auditorium in Denver, CO on December 4 and 5, […]

Rock veterans CREED have officially announced the fifth edition of their Summer Of ’99 & Beyond Cruise, set to sail April 17–21, 2027 from Miami, Florida to Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas aboard the Norwegian Joy. Following four completely sold-out editions, the floating festival returns with another stacked lineup led by […]

Sonic Temple have unveiled the daily set times for this year’s festival. The 2026 edition will run May 14th-17th at Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, OH across five stages, with headliners My Chemical Romance, Shinedown, Bring Me The Horizon and Tool. Thursday, May 14th Temple Stage 09:20 PM My Chemical […]

Progressive rock favorites COHEED AND CAMBRIA have announced two special “Neverender” events for fall 2026: the inaugural Neverender Festival in California and Neverender Rocks in Colorado. The band’s long-running “Neverender” concept — previously used for album-focused tours and cruises — now expands into a full festival experience. Neverender Rocks will […]