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Record-breaking announcement! 55 new bands confirmed for the 35th Anniversary of Wacken Open Air

Wacken, November 26th 2025 – We’ve got news that rock even harder than the Scorpions‘ famous Hurricane: For the first time in history Wacken Open Air is announcing 55 bands at once! Today’s announcement might even stun the most experienced metalheads: 55 new bands confirmed for W:O:A – a massive load of diverse music and full-on live energy to ensure an unforgettable festival week. At the forefront are true icons of the scene: Judas Priest, one of the most influential bands in Heavy Metal ever, will return to the Holy Ground in 2026. During a career spanning over five decades the band fronted by Rob Halford created everlasting hymns without which the entire genre would sound different. Legends.

(Photo Credit: WOA Festival GmbH)

Arch Enemy have been playing at Wacken Open Air since the beginnings of their 30-year-career. So it just feels right to have them be a part of the upcoming anniversary edition. Get ready for a Melodic Death Metal masterclass!

Another highlight from the world of riffs: Black Label Society, lead by guitar giant Zakk Wylde, who once rose to fame by the side of Ozzy Osbourne and is known for his distinctive sound, gripping stage presence and fervent play.

Fans that are looking forward to brute force will be happy to hear that Hatebreed will return to the W:O:A as well. A household name for uncompromising Hardcore and steadfast live power since the 90s.

German heavyweights Hämatom look back on over two decades of band history and have secured themselves a safe spot in the hearts of metalheads at the Holy Ground. Now, they’ve polished their masks for a return to Wacken once more.

Two more living legends will grace the lineup: Swedish guitar virtuoso Yngwie Malmsteen as well as Nita Strauss, best known for also lending her shredding prowess in Alice Cooper’s band.

While honoring its roots, given the 35th Anniversary, W:O:A will at the same time embrace new currents of the Heavy Metal river and gets ready for some true party escalation: Electric Callboy will bring their new DJ project Electric Bassboy to the Holy Ground for the first time!
 

(Photo Credit: WOA Festival GmbH)

About Wacken Open Air: Wacken Open Air is the largest heavy metal festival in the world. Starting with 800 visitors in 1990, nowdays 85,000 fans from all over the world travel to Wacken every year, turning the small village in Schleswig-Holstein into the center of the festival scene for several days. The organizing WOA Festival GmbH is connected to a broad network including band management, the Wacken Foundation, tour booking, music publishing, Travel & Stay, merchandising distribution and ticketing. In cooperation with partners, this results in creative solutions and ideas that revolutionize the festival experience, enable technical innovations and produce extraordinary event concepts. Wacken Open Air 2026 will take place from July 29 to August 1, 2026. Wacken Open Air 2025 – Official Aftermovie

SUBLIME ANNOUNCES “SUBLIME ME GUSTA” MUSIC FESTIVAL –

A MULTI-CITY CELEBRATION OF REGGAE, PUNK ROCK, HIP-HOP AND THE SPIRIT OF SUBLIME

INAUGURAL EVENT KICKS OFF MAY 9 IN

FORT WORTH, TEXAS AT PANTHER ISLAND PAVILION

NOVEMBER 25, 2025 – Legendary Southern California band Sublime is proud to announce the launch of their very own touring music festival, Sublime Me Gusta, debuting in Fort Worth, Texas on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at the scenic Panther Island Pavilion. This groundbreaking new event marks the beginning of a national festival series built around the timeless sound, spirit, and cultural impact of Sublime. Taking its name from the iconic lyric “Me gusta mi reggae, me gusta punk rock” from the song “Caress Me Down,” the festival embodies everything Sublime stands for: sun-soaked vibes, rebellious spirit, and a love for music without boundaries. Tickets for Sublime Me Gusta Festival are on sale now at www.MeGustaFest.com. Tickets start at $89.99 for General Admission.

For this historic inaugural celebration, Sublime will be joined by their long-time friends and fellow icons, Slightly Stoopid, uniting two of the most influential bands in the punk–reggae–rock world on one stage. Fans can expect an immersive day of live music, community, and good vibes as Sublime Me Gusta makes its debut in Texas. The full festival lineup will be announced in the coming weeks. The festival will also offer craft beer sampling as a $15.99 add-on purchase for those 21+, showcasing the best local, regional, and national craft beer, hard seltzer, and cider from Noon to 3:00 PM. 

Sublime Me Gusta Festival is co-produced by Sublime and Brew Ha Ha Productions, one of the nation’s premier independent festival producers known for delivering world-class, artist-curated experiences across the country. Together, Sublime and BHHP aim to create an unforgettable festival environment celebrating the music and culture that have inspired generations.

Sublime Me Gusta Festival 2026 Dates:

·                May 9 — Fort Worth, TX • with Slightly Stoopid supporting

·                June 27 — Oregon (City and Venue TBA)

Each stop will feature a lineup hand-picked to represent the crossroads of reggae and punk — blending the laid-back grooves and the high-voltage attitude that have always been at the heart of Sublime. Fans can expect full-day events packed with live performances, local vendors, art, food, drinks, and exclusive Sublime experiences designed to bring the culture to life.

“It’s always been our dream to put on a Festival for our friends and family,” says Jakob Nowell, front man of Sublime. “It’s punk rock, hip hop, reggae, surf — all facets of true west coast alternative culture that has been kept alive for generations by fans and musicians alike. This is our era now and we got nothing but love for everyone coming with us.” 

“As someone who lives in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, I couldn’t be more excited to launch the first-ever Sublime Me Gusta Festival right in our own backyard,” said event co-producer Cameron Collins of Brew Ha Ha Productions. “Sublime and Slightly Stoopid are two of the most influential bands of our generation and bringing them together for this new festival is something truly special. Fort Worth is the perfect place to kick off Sublime Me Gusta, and we can’t wait to share the full experience with everyone.”

Following their record-breaking 2025 comeback and a wave of sold-out shows, Sublime Me Gusta Festival represents the next evolution of Sublime’s story — a chance to connect with fans in a setting built around the community, sound, and freedom that the band has always represented. 2026 is shaping up to be the biggest year yet for Sublime as they celebrate the 30th anniversary of their self-titled album with two special nights at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, April 17 and 18, marking the kickoff of a year-long celebration honoring the 1996 groundbreaking album. Their highly anticipated new album, Till The Sun Explodes, is also set to be released in early 2026. The band recently made history with the breakout single “Ensenada,” which spent seven consecutive weeks at #1 on the Billboard Alternative Airplay chart, setting the record for the longest run at #1 on alternative radio in 2025. The forthcoming album marks an exciting new chapter for Sublime while honoring the legacy that has inspired fans for more than three decades.

About Sublime

Sublime, the Long Beach, CA reggae-punk/alternative rock trio, was founded in 1988 by Eric Wilson, Bud Gaugh and Bradley Nowell. They released their first self-produced album, 40oz. to Freedom, in 1992 via Skunk Records. Heavy radio exposure on Southern California’s KROQ (two years after its initial release) landed the band a deal with Gasoline Alley Records, an imprint of MCA.

1994’s Robbin’ the Hood revealed an experimental ethic more in keeping with the cut-and-paste dub than the well-tuned rage of the Cali punk revival. The album performed well at college radio and set the stage for the breakout success of their self-titled third album. On May 25, 1996, however, Bradley Nowell tragically passed away and the band collapsed, but Universal went ahead with the release of their eponymous album in July of 1996.

On the strength of the chart-topping alternative radio hit “What I Got,” the RIAA certified the album gold by the end of 1996. The undeniable radio hits “Santeria” and “Wrong Way” followed, resulting in the album selling more than 9 million copies without any live shows. This success spread to the band’s earlier albums, leading 40oz. to Freedom to double-platinum status and Robbin’ the Hood to gold. Sublime has gone on to sell over 18 million RIAA certified albums in the US. Their genre-defining contributions to music and cultural influence is stronger today than ever before.

In late December of 2023, Bradley Nowell’s son Jakob Nowell joined original Sublime members Bud Gaugh and Eric Wilson on stage for the first time to perform at a benefit concert for Bad Brains’ H.R. With an undeniable musical synergy between the three, and overwhelming reaction and support from fans across the world, they decided to move forward and continue the Sublime legacy, starting the new chapter fans had hoped would one day come. Just five months later, Sublime officially debuted their new lineup on the main stage at Coachella in April 2024, garnering rave reviews from press and fans across the world, solidifying the next chapter age of Sublime with Jakob Nowell at the helm.

In May of 2024 the band released their first new song in nearly 28 years, “Feel Like That,” which peaked at #5 and earned Sublime their first top 10 hit on the alternative airplay chart since 1997. Sublime also made their late-night television debut on the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and appeared on the Howard Stern Show.

Sublime continued writing the next chapter in the band’s storied history in 2025. Their single “Ensenada” became the band’s first #1 hit since their iconic 1996 single “What I Got,” setting a new record for the longest gap between #1s in the Billboard’s Alternative Airplay chart’s history. The band has delivered standout performances at major music festivals across the globe, in addition to an exclusive acoustic set at New York City’s Silver Lining Lounge, presented by the Lipps Service podcast. Sublime also headlined their own multi-day Las Vegas event, Fear, Loathing and Sublime in Las Vegas, celebrating the band’s cultural and musical impact. The band also made their national morning television debut on NBC’s TODAY Show with a live performance of “Ensenada.”

Sublime are currently managed by Regime Music Group co-founder Kevin Zinger and music industry vet/Vandals bassist Joe Escalante.

Sublime Online:

Official Website: www.sublimelbc.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/sublime

Twitter: www.twitter.com/sublime

Instagram: www.instagram.com/sublime

Welcome To Rockville 2026

15 Year Anniversary Lineup Revealed For

Florida’s Largest Rock, Metal & Punk Festival
May 7-10, 2026 At Daytona International Speedway

Over 160 Bands Announced Across 5 Stages Led By
Guns N’ Roses, Five Finger Death Punch, Godsmack, Staind (Thursday),

Foo Fighters, TURNSTILE, The Offspring, Parkway Drive (Friday),

Bring Me The Horizon, Breaking Benjamin, Motionless In White, Lamb Of God (Saturday),

My Chemical Romance, A Day To Remember, Rise Against, Yellowcard (Sunday)

All Pass Types, Including 4-Day, Single Day, GA, VIP
& Daytona Owners Club On Sale Now At

www.welcometorockville.com

(November 18, 2025): Following a record-breaking event in 2025 with 230,000 music fans in attendance, Welcome To Rockville returns to Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida on May 7-10, 2026 for its biggest year yet. Festival producer Danny Wimmer Presents is proud to unleash the full music lineup for the event’s 15th year.

Guns N’ Roses and Foo Fighters join previously announced headliners Bring Me The Horizon and My Chemical Romance for an incredible 4 days of music at the World Center of Rock.

Welcome To Rockville 2026 will feature 160+ bands spanning all rock genres on 5 stages, topped by:

Thursday, May 7: Guns N’ Roses, Five Finger Death Punch, Godsmack, Staind

Friday, May 8: Foo Fighters, TURNSTILE, The Offspring, Parkway Drive

Saturday, May 9: Bring Me The Horizon, Breaking Benjamin, Motionless in White, Lamb of God

Sunday, May 10: My Chemical Romance, A Day To Remember, Rise Against, Yellowcard

The overall music lineup for Welcome To Rockville 2026 is as follows: Foo Fighters, My Chemical Romance, Guns N’ Roses, Bring Me The Horizon, TURNSTILE, Five Finger Death Punch, The Offspring, Breaking Benjamin, A Day To Remember, Godsmack, Staind, Parkway Drive, Lamb of God, Yellowcard, Rise Against, All Time Low, Motionless in White, Alice Cooper, Ice Nine Kills, Amon Amarth, Simple Plan, Lorna Shore, Coheed and Cambria, Slaughter To Prevail, Sleeping with Sirens, Hollywood Undead, Black Label Society, Highly Suspect, Dance Gavin Dance, Architects, Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening, Poppy, The Warning, Behemoth, Dethklok, Zakk Sabbath, Flyleaf with Lacey Sturm, Tom Morello, Underoath, Black Veil Brides, Mayday Parade, Sepultura, Suicidal Tendencies, Starset, Coal Chamber, Sevendust, Yelawolf, Badflower, Story of the Year, Plain White T’s, Avatar, In Flames, Switchfoot, The Home Team, State Champs, Gym Class Heroes, The Plot In You, Static-X, Hatebreed, We The Kings, Paleface Swiss, Kreator, Eagles of Death Metal, 3OH!3, Cradle of Filth, The Wonder Years, L.S. Dunes, Atreyu, DragonForce, Wind Rose, Carcass, Palaye Royale, Failure, Polaris, Memphis May Fire, Blessthefall, DevilDriver, From First To Last, Apocalyptica, Senses Fail, Four Year Strong, FUEL, Violent Vira, Dying Fetus, Breathe Carolina, Whitechapel, thrown, Bloodywood, Buckcherry, All That Remains, Anberlin, Magnolia Park, Cattle Decapitation, The Ready Set, Catch Your Breath, Crown The Empire, Chelsea Grin, Death Angel, Biffy Clyro, Drowning Pool, DOPE, Make Them Suffer, Thornhill, Demon Hunter, Saliva, Brand of Sacrifice, Fozzy, Holding Absence, Sick Puppies, 10 Years, Dead Poet Society, VOILÀ, Napalm Death, Spineshank, Thy Art Is Murder, Alpha Wolf, Deicide, The Paradox, Local H, Carnifex, Bodysnatcher, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Egypt Central, Winona Fighter, House of Protection, Fame On Fire, The Word Alive, Amira Elfeky, Suffocation, Nonpoint, The Ataris, Jiluka, Nekrogoblikon, Red, Ill Niño, Psychostick, Adelitas Way, Framing Hanley, Immolation, Archers, Galactic Empire, Signs of the Swarm, Primer 55, Disembodied Tyrant, Ashes Remain, Spiritworld, Distant, Infected Rain, Castle Rat, Not Enough Space, The Haunt, Wolves at the Gate, Snuffed On Sight, If Not For Me, Colorblind, Ladrones, Platinum Moon, Netherwalker, and Kill The Robot.

Zoltan Bathory of Five Finger Death Punch said, “We are dropping our 10th studio album and kicking off our 20th anniversary world tour in 2026, so starting the year at Welcome To Rockville feels perfect. It is one of the biggest rock festivals in North America, and there is no better stage to fire the first shot of this next chapter of Five Finger Death Punch.”

Some of the music highlights and special appearances for Welcome To Rockville 2026 include:

● Bring Me The Horizon: Only 2026 Florida show

● A Day To Remember: Home state show

● Five Finger Death Punch: 20th Anniversary World Tour

● Staind: Celebrating 25 years of their Break The Cycle album (playing select songs from the landmark album)

● Parkway Drive: Exclusive 2026 U.S. performance

● Yellowcard: Home state show

● Sleeping With Sirens: 15 years of Let’s Cheers To This

● Flyleaf with Lacey Sturm: Celebrating 20th anniversary of platinum-certified self-titled album

● Sepultura: One of their final U.S. shows

● Coal Chamber: Rare show

● DragonForce: Inhuman Rampage 20th Anniversary show

● From First To Last: Reunion

● Magnolia Park: Hometown show

● The Ready Set: Very rare show / First in Florida in 10 years

● Death Angel: Act III album play

● Drowning Pool: Sinners 25th Anniversary Tour

● Saliva: Every Six Seconds 25th Anniversary Tour

● Spineshank: First show in Florida since reuniting in 2025

● Egypt Central: Reunion

● Primer 55: Reunion

● Not Enough Space: Hometown show

In addition, the Welcome To Rockville Battle for the Big Stage competition has returned for the 2026 edition. Through November 30, bands can enter the competition here. Then, leading up to the festival, viewers can vote on who they want to play Rockville during the Sunday episodes of the Space Zebra show at 6:30pm ET / 3:30pm PT on the DWP Twitch channel.

Fans will kick off the Welcome To Rockville celebration at the Wednesday night Welcome To Rockville Official Pre-Party at the festival site on May 6 with performances from Fuel, Local H, Adelitas Way and Ashes Remain. Pre-party passes are included with all camping packages and available to the public as a standalone ticket for $15 (all-in) here.

“Fifteen years in, Rockville has grown into something bigger than I ever imagined,” says Danny Wimmer of DWP. “Last year’s record-breaking crowd raised the bar for what this festival could be, and this year’s lineup lives up to that energy. Bringing together Foo Fighters, Guns N’ Roses, My Chemical Romance, Bring Me The Horizon, and so many others on the same bill is more than a booking decision — it’s what keeps this genre alive and moving forward. Rock only grows when every era and every sound has a place, and it’s important to me that all corners of this world are represented here. Being able to deliver a lineup like this in my home state is something I’m truly grateful for.”

“With the full lineup now revealed, fans can start getting loud for the 15th anniversary of Welcome To Rockville at Daytona International Speedway,” said Frank Kelleher, President of Daytona International Speedway. “We’re bringing the heat in 2026 — Guns N’ Roses, Foo Fighters, Five Finger Death Punch, Godsmack, Breaking Benjamin and over 160 bands ready to blow the doors off The World Center of Racing. Daytona is built for moments like this, and Rockville will deliver them all weekend long.”

Earlier this year, Danny Wimmer Presents (DWP), one of the world’s premier independent live event producers, and Daytona International Speedway (DIS), the world-renowned motorsports facility, announced a landmark 10-year agreement securing Welcome To Rockville in Daytona Beach through 2035.

All Welcome To Rockville passes—including Single-Day, 4-Day GA, VIP, and the exclusive Daytona Owners Club—are on sale now here. Fans can secure their spot for as little as $1 down, with flexible layaway options available for over six months.

Service fees on all pass purchases include a charity fee for the DWP Foundation, which gives back to local and national charities throughout the year.

DWP has again partnered with GOVX to offer specially priced Welcome To Rockville passes—including 4-Day GA and Single Day GA—to military, nurses, firefighters, and police personnel who can verify their eligibility here.

A Welcome To Rockville student offer will be available in 2026, allowing those with a valid .edu address access to a $125 (all-in, fees included) Single Day GA Pass via FEVO. More details are here.

Fans can book an official Welcome To Rockville hotel package via Jampack starting as low as $10 down, offering access to nearby hotels, shuttle service and other exclusives. Jampack Hotel + Admission packages also allow festival re-entry each day. Additional perks vary depending on the hotel package.

An extremely limited number of Car + Tent camping passes are still available as an add-on to festival pass purchases and include festival re-entry access and free entry to the Wednesday night Welcome To Rockville Official Pre-Party at the festival site. RV camping passes are sold out, but a waitlist is available. Camping amenities include indoor restrooms and showers, in and out privileges, a general store for supplies and more. General and Premium Parking passes are also available. Find camping and parking details here.

Originally launched in Jacksonville, Florida in 2011, Welcome To Rockville found its permanent home at Daytona International Speedway in 2021. Since then, the festival has established itself as The World Center of Rock, welcoming record-breaking crowds and cementing itself as a flagship event on the global festival calendar. The 2025 edition drew more than 230,000 fans from all 50 states and 30 countries, bringing a worldwide audience to Daytona Beach and Volusia County. Each year, Rockville generates over $80 million in economic impact through tourism, hospitality, and local business engagement—making it not only a cultural powerhouse but also a major driver of regional growth.

Onsite attractions will include the ferris wheel and other amusement rides, plus The Pit Stop Shop featuring vintage Welcome To Rockville merch, the Salty Skeeters tiki bar, and more to be announced.

Danny Wimmer Presents is proud to partner with an incredible lineup of partners for Welcome To Rockville 2026, including NÜTRL, Bud Light, Eargasm, Jack Daniel’s, STRÜNG and more.

For more information on Welcome To Rockville, please visit:

Website: https://welcometorockville.com/

Facebook: www.facebook.com/welcometorockville/

Twitter: https://x.com/RockvilleFest

Instagram: www.instagram.com/welcometorockville

“one of the best festivals in the world” — Rock Feed

“From sweat-drenched circle pits to euphoric sing-alongs echoing across the Speedway…

a masterclass in controlled chaos – equal parts grit, glory, and good times.” — Metal Injection

(Welcome To Rockville 2025, by Sam Shapiro)

About Danny Wimmer Presents: Since 1995, music industry veteran Danny Wimmer has been producing concerts and festivals, both large and small. In 2011, he founded Danny Wimmer Presents, a live entertainment company that produces the largest rock, metal, and alternative music festivals in the U.S. DWP creates unforgettable and all-encompassing festival experiences, leaving both attendees and partners with lasting and meaningful impressions. Since 2020, DWP has been an innovator in the digital content space with over two dozen international livestreams, acclaimed social series Offstage with DWP, DWPresents Channel on Twitch–which has garnered over 25 million worldwide views since its launch in mid-2021 and return of the Space Zebra Show in 2025–as well as The Power Hour, a weekly show dedicated to the world of rock that aired on AXS TV. DWP’s paranormal investigative video series Paranormal Prison (2023-2025) documented some of the supernatural experiences at Ohio State Reformatory during Inkcarceration with the help of bands performing at the festival. Episodes are available at www.youtube.com/@DannyWimmerPresents. The 2026 DWP festival lineup includes Aftershock, Bourbon & Beyond, Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival, Louder Than Life, Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival and Welcome To Rockville.

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About Daytona International Speedway

Daytona International Speedway is a state-of-the-art motorsports facility and was awarded the SportsBusiness Journal’s prestigious Sports Business Award for Sports Facility of the Year in 2016. Daytona International Speedway is the home of The Great American Race – the DAYTONA 500. Though the season-opening NASCAR Cup Series event garners most of the attention – as well as the largest audience in motorsports – the approximately 500-acre motorsports complex, also known as the World Center of Racing, boasts the most diverse schedule of racing on the globe. Some of the exciting racing events include January’s Rolex 24 At DAYTONA and Roar Before The Rolex 24, February’s DAYTONA 500 and Speedweeks Presented by AdventHealth, March’s Bike Week At DAYTONA Presented By GEICO, featuring DAYTONA Supercross and the DAYTONA 200, the August Coke Zero Sugar 400 weekend, and much more. The Speedway grounds are also used extensively for other events that include concerts (Welcome To Rockville, Heroes Honor Festival, etc.), sporting events (DAYTONA Soccer Fest, CLASH DAYTONA, etc.) civic and social gatherings, car shows, photo shoots, production vehicle testing and police motorcycle training.

LAMB OF GOD ANNOUNCE 2026 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR

JOINING THE BAND FOR THE HEAVIEST TOUR OF THE NEW YEAR ARE KUBLAI KHAN TX, FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY AND SANGUISUGABOGG

ARTIST PRE-SALES BEGIN TODAY AT 12 NOON EASTERN;

GENERAL ON-SALE THIS FRIDAY AT 10 A.M. LOCAL TIME

Nov. 18, 2025 – RICHMOND, Va. – Lamb of God return to the road this March for what promises to be the heaviest tour of 2026, with the North American trek, produced by Live Nation, featuring support from Kublai Khan TX, Fit For An Autopsy, and Sanguisugabogg.

Tickets for all shows are on-sale this Friday, Nov. 21 at 10 a.m. local time. An artist pre-sale launches today at 12 noon eastern. Tickets and VIP packages will be available at Lamb-of-god.com/tour.

“We are beyond thrilled to announce the loudest, proudest, floor shakin’-est, earth quakin’-est, ear-splittin’-est, mosh pittin’-est, undiluted, undisputed HEAVIEST tour of the whole damn year,” Mark Morton declares. “Is this the largest collection of RIFFS ever assembled under one roof? It would seem so. Lamb of God, Kublai Khan TX, Fit For An Autopsy, and Sanguisugabogg. Do not miss this shit.” 

The tour news follows the recent release of “Sepsis,” the band’s first new original song since 2022’s Omens, and now the #1 song on the U.S. metal radio charts. Produced by longtime collaborator Josh Wilbur, the track celebrates the Richmond underground and the bands Lamb of God performed alongside during their early years. The band also shared a live video for “Sepsis,” capturing the electrifying live debut of the song at Aftershock Festival.

Consequence named the three-and-a-half minute track its “heavy song of the week,” describing the single as “crushing” while Revolver spotlighted “Sepsis,” calling it a “rock-solid addition to their ever-crushing canon.”

Lamb of God tour dates:
March 17  National Harbor, MD  The Theater MGM National Harbor
March 19  Montreal, QC  Bell Centre
March 20  Toronto, ON  GCT Theatre
March 22  Detroit, MI  Fox Theatre
March 24  Minneapolis, MN  Armory
March 25  Chicago, IL  Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
March 27  Denver, CO  Fillmore Auditorium
March 28  Salt Lake City, UT  The Union Event Center
March 30  Portland, OR  Theater of the Clouds
March 31  Seattle, WA  WAMU Theater
April 1  Vancouver, BC  PNE Forum
April 3  San Francisco, CA  The Masonic
April 4  Inglewood, CA  YouTube Theater
April 5  Phoenix, AZ  Arizona Financial Theatre
April 7  Albuquerque, NM  Revel Entertainment Center
April 10  Austin, TX  Moody Amphitheater
April 11  Irving, TX  The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
April 12  Houston, TX  713 Music Hall
April 14  Nashville, TN  War Memorial Auditorium
April 15  Atlanta, GA  Coca-Cola Roxy Theatre
April 16  Raleigh, NC  Red Hat Amphitheater
April 18  Reading, PA  Santander Arena *
April 19  Virginia Beach, VA  The Dome
April 21  Buffalo, NY  Buffalo RiverWorks
April 23  Brooklyn, NY  Brooklyn Paramount
April 25  Uncasville, CT  Mohegan Sun Arena *
April 26  Boston, MA  MGM Music Hall at Fenway
 
*-Not a Live Nation show
 
2026 Festival Performances
May 14 – 17  Columbus, OH  Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival
July 24 – 27  Plovdiv, BG  Hills of Rock
July 27 – 31  Râşnov, RO  Rockstadt Extreme Fest
August 1  Wacken, DE  Wacken Open Air
August 5 – 9  Lisbon, PT  Vagos Open Air
August 6 – 9  Kortrijk, BE  Alcatraz Open Air
August 7  Walton-on-Trent, UK  Bloodstock Open Air
August 12 – 16  Dinkelsbühl, DE  Summer Breeze
August 13 – 15  Sulingen, DE  Reload Festival
August 14 – 16  Eindhoven, NL  Dynamo Metalfest
October 30 – November 3  Miami, FL  Headbangers Boat 

Tickets to the band’s previously announced dates, including the 2026 edition of their annual Headbangers Boat cruise, are on-sale now via their website.

Photo credit: Travis Shinn

Lamb of God is Randy Blythe (vocals), John Campbell (bass), Mark Morton (guitar), Willie Adler (guitar) and Art Cruz (drums). Formed in 1994, the Richmond, Va.-based band has released nine critically-acclaimed albums, received five GRAMMY® Award nominations, sold over 3 million albums, packed arenas around the world, and tallied over one billion streams and counting. Widely regarded as one of the most influential and innovative forces in modern heavy music Lamb of God’s most recent collection, Omens, arrived in late 2022 , marking their sixth consecutive album to debut in the Top 15 of on the Billboard 200. Kerrang! noted that the album finds the band “as reliably heavy, violent, and pissed off as ever,” and Consequence said the “album will break you down to nihilistic pieces.” 

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Concert Review: Vern Daysel & The Burning Breeze, John 5, and Richie Kotzen at House of Blues Orlando – October 31, 2025 – by Beau Nasty

Halloween night at the House of Blues Orlando turned into a guitar lover’s dream as Vern Daysel & The Burning Breeze, John 5, and Richie Kotzen delivered a diverse and electrifying evening of rock, blues, and everything in between.

Vern Daysel & The Burning Breeze

Kicking off the night, Vern Daysel and his five-piece band set the tone with a hard-driving blues set that hit exactly where it was supposed to. Their performance was tight, gritty, and full of the kind of raw energy that defines blues rock at its best. Daysel’s guitar work was both tasteful and fiery, channeling Southern soul through thick riffs and searing solos. It was a no-frills, high-octane start that got the crowd primed and ready for the heavy hitters to follow.

John 5

Next up was John 5, the ever-eclectic guitar virtuoso, who started the night with a two-piece lineup before expanding to a three-piece for a surprise Motley Crüe tribute in the latter part of the set — with a stagehand stepping in on bass. Running his EVH amps and cabs, John 5 took the audience on a tour through his entire musical psyche: blistering hard rock, metallic precision, rockabilly swagger, and even bursts of chicken pickin’ that defied logic and genre.

Visually, his performance was just as captivating — especially his signature stage maneuver where his head appeared to float and bobble above his body, an uncanny illusion that matched his theatrical flair. Known as the king of arpeggios, John 5 jumped between short-scale guitars, a banjo, and his beloved Fender Telecasters. One Telecaster, in particular, drew gasps from the crowd when its body lit up with white lights, turning the stage into a surreal light show. It was a set equal parts virtuosic and bizarre — exactly what fans came to see.

Richie Kotzen

Closing out the night, Richie Kotzen and his three-piece band brought things back to a raw, soulful core. Kotzen’s tone and presence filled the room, his vocals eerily reminiscent of the late Chris Cornell — rich, soaring, and full of emotion. Armed with his Fender Stratocasters and plugged into a custom blue Marshall 1959 Plexi full stack, Kotzen delivered a masterclass in phrasing and feel. What’s more impressive is that he plays entirely without a pick, fingerpicking every note with precision and warmth. His set was a reminder that sometimes, the most jaw-dropping technique lies in simplicity, control, and soul.

Final Thoughts

The Halloween show at House of Blues Orlando was a celebration of guitar mastery in three distinct forms: Vern Daysel’s straight-shooting blues grit, John 5’s genre-defying spectacle, and Richie Kotzen’s soulful, pickless perfection. Each act brought something different, but together they created a night that showcased the full spectrum of what modern rock guitar can be — powerful, personal, and endlessly expressive.