Festivals

If you thought Inkcarceration couldn’t possibly get any bigger, louder, or more unhinged — think again. The 2026 edition of INKCARCERATION FESTIVAL is officially locked in, and it’s shaping up to be an absolute monster. Returning to the infamous grounds of the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, Ohio, Inkcarceration will […]

Rock Fest is back, and they’re not messing around this year. The massive three-day rock and camping takeover returns to the legendary hayfield in Cadott, Wisconsin on July 16–18, and 2026 is shaping up to be one of the festival’s heaviest, loudest, and most stacked editions yet. With LIMP BIZKIT, […]

The traveling ROCK THE COUNTRY festival has revealed its 2026 lineup and routing, bringing a massive mix of country, rock, and crossover acts to eight U.S. cities throughout the spring and summer. Headliners across the run include KID ROCK, CREED, JELLY ROLL, and BLAKE SHELTON, with additional appearances from JASON […]

Milwaukee Metal Festival 2026 has announced another wave of bands to its already stacked lineup, including Armored Saint and John Bush, who will perform songs from his Anthrax era. Newly confirmed acts also include Waking the Cadaver, 9 Dead, Cardiac Arrest, The Suffering, Gored Embrace, Lecherous Nocturne, Weekend Nachos, Castrator, […]

A new extreme metal festival is officially entering the chat. Flatline Fest, curated by producer Dave Otero (Flatline Audio), will make its debut this summer as a two-day blast of technical, brutal and experimental metal in Denver. The festival takes place June 13–14, 2026 at the Oriental Theater in Denver, […]

The lineup for Lamb Of God’s Headbangers Boat 2026 just got heavier. Death Angel, All Shall Perish, Kylesa, Harm’s Way, Soilent Green and Chained Saint have been officially added to the already stacked roster for the floating metal festival, which sets sail October 30 – November 3, 2026, from Miami, […]

Vancouver’s melodic and power metal stronghold Hyperspace Metal Fest has revealed the first wave of bands for its 2026 edition — and it comes with both big names and a small existential twist. Set for April 16–18, 2026, across The Cobalt (April 16–17) and the Rickshaw Theatre (April 18), the […]

Upheaval Festival has unveiled another round of artists for its 2026 lineup, adding Poppy, Story Of The Year, Set It Off, and several more to an already strong bill. The newly announced acts join previously confirmed names including Papa Roach, Bilmuri, and Jinjer. The festival is set to return to […]

The Rock Legends Cruise XIII for 2026 has officially sold out, proving once again that classic rock isn’t just alive — it’s thriving, loud, and floating somewhere in the Caribbean. Set to sail February 23–27, 2026, aboard Royal Caribbean’s Liberty of the Seas, the five-day rock & roll voyage departs […]

Las Vegas is about to get significantly less glamorous and a lot more undead. Vegas Un-Alive Fest has announced its 2026 edition, returning to TheDive Bar in March for two days of unrelenting extremity, underground chaos, and beautifully unnecessary levels of heaviness. The festival will take place on Friday, March […]