The 2026 ‘Download Festival’ lineup has been revealed, confirming three massive headliners for next summer’s edition: Guns N’ Roses, Linkin Park, and Limp Bizkit. All three acts will serve as UK-exclusive headliners for the iconic Donington Park event, marking one of the biggest and most diverse lineups in recent years. Taking place June 10th–14th, 2026, at Donington Park in Derby, UK, the festival will also feature performances from: Limp Bizkit (headliner)Guns N’ Roses (headliner)Linkin Park (headliner)Bad OmensCypress HillTriviumArchitectsElectric CallboyHalestormIce Nine KillsBABYMETALPendulumThe Pretty RecklessBlack Veil BridesBehemothMastodonThe All-American RejectsFeederCavalera (Chaos A.D.)Static-XBlood Incantation AshBloodywoodBushDogstarHollywood UndeadImminenceKublai Khan TXLANDMVRKSletlive.MammothPaleface SwissPeripheryP.O.D.RØRYScene QueenSet It OffSleep TheorySocial DistortionStory Of The YearSouth ArcadeThe…
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Shinedown will bring their three-night ‘Lunatic Ball’ beach weekend back to Miramar Beach, FL from October 23rd to 25th, 2026. The multi-platinum rock band will headline two nights of the event, joined by an eclectic lineup that includes Bush, Hanson, and Flyleaf featuring Lacey Sturm. Additional support comes from Living Colour, From Ashes To New, Guardians Of The Jukebox, and Neon Mooners. Beyond the performances, the weekend promises bonfires, comedy acts, DJs, and other beachside attractions yet to be announced. Tickets and lodging packages are now available through shinedownlunaticball.com. View this post on Instagram A post shared by SHINEDOWN (@shinedown)…
With the 2025 voyage just wrapping up, details have surfaced for the 2026 edition of the ‘Headbangers Boat’, the metal cruise curated by Lamb Of God. The fourth annual installment will depart from Miami, FL on October 30th, sailing to Great Stirrup Cay in the Bahamas before returning on November 3rd. Naturally, the Richmond, VA groove metal giants Lamb Of God will headline the cruise, joined by Zakk Sabbath, the Zakk Wylde-led Black Sabbath tribute band, and mathcore icons The Dillinger Escape Plan. The bill continues with Swedish melodic death metal veterans In Flames and the ever-outrageous GWAR, alongside The…
The 2026 edition of ‘Welcome To Rockville’ just got louder with a new wave of additions led by Staind, Drowning Pool, and Buckcherry. The trio of multi-platinum hard rock and nü-metal acts headline this week’s lineup expansion, which also includes 10 Years, Sick Puppies, and Fozzy—the latter fronted by pro wrestling icon Chris Jericho. Set to take place May 7th–10th at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, FL, the four-day festival will once again bring together some of rock and metal’s biggest names. This year’s stacked roster already features: My Chemical Romance (headliner)Bring Me The Horizon (headliner)Ice Nine KillsThe OffspringMotionless In…
The lineup for this year’s ‘KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas’ has officially been announced, featuring a mix of rock heavyweights and alternative favorites. Evanescence, Papa Roach, Social Distortion, and Rise Against lead the bill for the annual holiday concert, set to take place December 13th at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, CA. Rounding out the lineup are The All-American Rejects, Third Eye Blind, Yellowcard, Wet Leg, and The Paradox. A portion of the proceeds from this year’s event will benefit Para Los Niños and the Al Wooten Jr. Youth Center, continuing the long-standing charitable tradition of the Los Angeles-based radio festival.…
Nergal, the frontman and guitarist of Polish blackened death metal pioneers Behemoth, will be taking the stage next year to perform the band’s 1995 debut album Sventevith (Storming Near the Baltic) in full — but this time, without his usual bandmates. In celebration of the record’s 30th anniversary, Nergal will team up with Icelandic black metal outfit Misþyrming to bring the album to life. This exclusive collaboration will take place at next year’s ‘Beyond The Gates’ festival in Bergen, Norway, set to run from July 29th to August 1st, 2025. View this post on Instagram A post shared by BEYOND…
The ‘Outbreak’ Festival will return to Manchester, UK, next year for its 15th anniversary edition, featuring a massive lineup of hardcore, punk, and alternative heavyweights. Taking place June 26th–28th, 2026 at the B.E.C. Arena, the festival will spotlight several special album performances from some of the genre’s most iconic acts. Canadian post-hardcore veterans Alexisonfire will perform their 2006 album Crisis in full, while Hatebreed will deliver a career-spanning set featuring material from Satisfaction Is The Death Of Desire and Perseverance. Touché Amoré will also mark ten years of Stage Four with a special anniversary performance. Other artists on the bill…
Swedish progressive metal force SOEN have unveiled “Mercenary”, the second single from their forthcoming seventh studio album, Reliance. The track arrives alongside an intense new music video directed by Freakshot Film, highlighting the band’s signature balance of precision, emotion, and social commentary. Drummer Martin Lopez reflected on the meaning behind the song, stating: “‘Mercenary‘ is about the violence we inherit, which then sees hatred seeping into lives—and life—which in turn shapes generations. It also addresses betrayal, about how that can see us ‘crowning vultures into kings.’” Reliance is set for release on January 16th, marking another ambitious entry in SOEN’s…
Swedish progressive metal veterans Katatonia have unveiled a series of headlining North American dates for spring 2026, set to take place around their upcoming run as direct support to Opeth. These newly announced shows will see the band performing in select cities across the U.S. and Canada, marking some of their first headlining appearances on this side of the Atlantic in several years. Headlining Dates:02/09 Pittsburgh, PA – Thunderbird Café & Music Hall02/27 San Francisco, CA – August Hall02/28 Los Angeles, CA – Regent Theater03/01 Mesa, AZ – Nile Theater03/03 Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live03/05 Atlanta, GA…
Norwegian black metal pioneers Mayhem have announced their seventh studio album, Liturgy Of Death, set for release on February 6th through Century Media. The record will feature eight new tracks, with “Weep For Nothing” serving as its lead single — a visualizer for the song is available below. An accompanying press release described the song as “a hymn to nothingness where grief becomes meaningless… a cold and fast grandeur that channels the essence of mortality without offering solace or escape.” Liturgy Of Death will arrive in multiple formats, including deluxe box sets, colored vinyl editions, and CD variants. Pre-orders are…
