Festivals

FIRE IN THE MOUNTAINS has unveiled its fourth wave of artists for the 2026 edition of the immersive mountain gathering, set for July 23–26 at Red Eagle Campground in East Glacier, Montana, on the ancestral lands of the Blackfeet Nation — an area known as “The Backbone of the World.” […]

LOUDER THAN LIFE has unveiled another wave of artists set to perform at its 2026 edition, with the full lineup scheduled to be revealed on February 23. Newly announced acts include JIMMY EAT WORLD, PRESIDENT, LOATHE, BOWLING FOR SOUP, and a reunion appearance from GET SCARED — adding even more […]

Progressive rock is setting sail once again. Cruise To The Edge (CTTE) — the world’s premier prog-rock party on the high seas — has revealed the final lineup for its 10th anniversary voyage, happening March 4–9, 2026. The five-night, full-ship charter blasts off from Miami aboard the Norwegian Pearl®, docking […]

ProgStorm Festival is back for its second rodeo, and they’ve somehow convinced 18 bands to play Montreal’s Club Soda from August 21-23. Mark your calendars or prepare elaborate excuses about “sudden food poisoning” if prog isn’t your thing. This year’s lineup is stacked enough to make any metal nerd weep […]

Milwaukee Metal Fest have officially unleashed the final wave of bands for their 2026 edition — and the lineup just got even heavier. Newly confirmed additions include MACHINE HEAD, NAPALM DEATH performing two separate sets, GENERATION KILL featuring Rob Dukes, CREEPING DEATH, and HEAVY//HITTER, sealing one of the most stacked […]

Organizers of Dark Ceremony Festival have announced that the 2026 edition of the event will no longer take place, following the unfortunate withdrawal of headliners FIELDS OF THE NEPHILIM from the lineup. In a statement released today, the festival team confirmed that due to the limited time available to secure […]

Apparently, emo is still very much alive — and floating. The Emo’s Not Dead Cruise has announced its fifth annual voyage, once again teaming up with Sixthman for another high-seas dose of nostalgia and sing-along angst. The 2027 cruise is scheduled for January 22–26, departing from Miami, FL and heading […]

TENNESSEE METAL DEVASTATION MUSIC FEST is officially back and louder than ever. The festival will celebrate its 5th anniversary on October 10, 2026, marking half a decade of pure underground chaos in Jackson, Tennessee. To honor the milestone, the fest has unveiled its new official artwork, “Portal Priestess,” created by […]

POST. FESTIVAL has unveiled the first lineup announcement for its 2026 edition, set to take over July 23–25 at Hi-Fi in Indianapolis, Indiana — and it’s already shaping up to be one of the most immersive underground gatherings of the year. The initial wave brings together heavy, experimental, and emotionally […]

Raleigh’s OVERCOME FEST is coming back for its fourth year, and 2026 is shaping up to be the hardest one yet. This year’s edition will be headlined by California hardcore lifers TERROR, with a stacked lineup that pulls zero punches. Set to go down on May 16 at Lincoln Theatre […]