Festivals

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 […]

Fire in the Mountains has unveiled the third wave of artists for its 2026 edition — and it’s a big one. The immersive heavy music and cultural gathering will return July 23–26, 2026 to Red Eagle Campground in East Glacier, Montana, once again transforming the edge of Glacier National Park […]

Here it is… the “almost” complete lineup for next year’s Rage of Armageddon IX — returning to Brooklyn September 11, 12 & 13, 2026 at The Meadows. This past year’s fest was the greatest event I am proud to say I have ever presented — and next year is shaping […]

Milwaukee Metal Festival is gearing up for the 2026 edition returning to The Rave/Eagles Club from June 5–7, with a pre-party kicking things off on June 4. Alongside headliners Acid Bath, Killswitch Engage, and Ministry, the festival has expanded its lineup with Suicidal Tendencies, Pallbearer, Macabre, Hirax, and two special […]

Montréal’s premier progressive metal gathering, ProgStorm Festival, has unveiled another major name for its 2026 edition — with genre-defining innovators CYNIC confirmed as one of the festival’s headliners. Following the previously announced appearance of CAR BOMB (set to headline Saturday, August 22), ProgStorm continues to shape an ambitious lineup celebrating […]

Prepare your necks — and your livers. Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly returns for its ninth edition on May 2–3, 2026, once again taking over The Fillmore Philadelphia with a stacked lineup of extreme metal, exclusive anniversary sets, and enough craft beer to test even the most battle-hardened […]

Danny Wimmer Presents has introduced The Traveler’s Pass, a limited-time holiday ticket release that bundles access to three of the biggest rock festivals of 2026: Sonic Temple, Inkcarceration and Louder Than Life. Available now through Dec. 31 (or while supplies last), the pass offers 11 days of music across 15 stages […]