Festivals

Happy Spring Equinox, and here’s the kind of news that hits like a seismic wave — NEUROSIS are back. After seven long years of silence, the legendary post-metal pioneers NEUROSIS will reunite for a truly special performance at Fire in the Mountains 2026. And this isn’t just any comeback show […]

Western Canada’s underground metal scene is set to gather once again this summer as DECIMATE METALFEST 2026 takes over the Millet Agriplex Arena in Millet, Alberta on June 26–27. The two-day event will feature around two dozen acts, including GLYPH, THE CONVALESCENCE, SQUIDHAMMER, and FAMOUS STRANGERS, alongside a diverse mix […]

Elevated Booking has unveiled another wave of bands for this year’s FL RULES 2026, a two-day hardcore gathering set to take place June 26–27 in Brandon, Florida at The Noise Box. The event will feature a stacked lineup of 30+ bands across both days, continuing to spotlight a wide range […]

The legendary underground gathering Emissions from the Monolith is preparing to shake Ohio again. The long-running heavy music celebration has announced the second wave of artists for its upcoming tenth edition, set to take place October 8–11, 2026 at Westside Bowl in Youngstown, Ohio. Since its founding in 1999, the […]

Festival organizers behind SONIC TEMPLE ART & MUSIC FESTIVAL have announced a series of official after shows set to take place during this year’s event in Columbus, Ohio. The festival — scheduled for May 14 through May 17 at Historic Crew Stadium — has already revealed a massive lineup of […]

Wisconsin’s underground metal scene is gearing up for another heavy weekend as MANITOWOC METALFEST 4 has officially unveiled its 2026 lineup. The two-day event will take place September 11 and 12 at PetSkull Brewing in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. This year’s festival will be headlined by technical deathcore outfit BORN OF OSIRIS, […]

Sacramento, prepare yourself. The West Coast’s largest rock, punk, and metal gathering just leveled up. Producer DANNY WIMMER PRESENTS has unveiled the full lineup for the 14th annual AFTERSHOCK FESTIVAL, returning October 1–4 to Discovery Park in Sacramento, California. Headlining the four-day blowout are MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE, TOOL, LIMP BIZKIT, […]

Las Vegas is about to swap poker chips for blast beats. The inaugural VEGAS UN ALIVE FEST has locked in its final lineup, and it’s less “Sin City sparkle” and more “two-day sonic autopsy.” Set for March 20–21 at Divebar in Las Vegas, Nevada, this debut edition stacks a brutal […]

Get ready to trade your green beer for blast beats — SHAMROCK SLAUGHTER FEST 2026 is coming in hot. Set for March 13–14 at Piere’s Entertainment Center and Stan’s Room in Fort Wayne, Indiana, this all-ages St. Patrick’s Day weekend throwdown is stacking the deck with 28 bands across two […]

Well… this feels painfully on brand. While most summer festivals are busy rolling out stacked lineups and early bird presales, When We Were Young Fest — the neon-soaked nostalgia machine that launched in 2022 — has gone the opposite route. Instead of announcing bands, they’ve announced… a break. The Las […]