Welcome to your comprehensive guide to the rock and metal tours in 2025. This year promises to be an exciting one for music fans, as many beloved bands are hitting the road. While we often have a sense of upcoming tours by the year’s end, 2024 was particularly dynamic, with a significant number of tour announcements flooding in over the past few months. Keeping track of these announcements can feel overwhelming, but we’re here to help!

This guide has been meticulously curated to compile a list of the rock and metal bands who will be touring throughout 2025. You won’t need to endlessly scroll through various ticketing platforms, venue schedules, or individual band websites to find out if your favorite artists will be performing live.

Below each artist’s photo, you will find the specific date range for their performances. In cases where bands are co-headlining shows, we have made sure to indicate their tour partners alongside the dates for clarity.

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It’s important to note that the provided date ranges may encompass various tour legs, residency shows, and festival appearances. To get detailed information on when and where these performances are taking place, simply click on the “Get tickets here” link. This will lead you to precise details about each event, ensuring you don’t miss out.

We have also included the supporting acts for each show, when that information has been disclosed, to enhance your concert experience.

Continue scrolling to explore the full lineup of rock and metal bands hitting the road in 2025.