Discover the Latest Rock and Metal Band Tours Announced This Week
In the past week alone, a remarkable 22 new tours have been unveiled, showcasing a vibrant lineup of rock and metal bands. Additionally, a plethora of festival updates and reveals have emerged, providing fans with exciting news to look forward to.
After recently touring solo, Jerry Cantrell is set to reunite with Alice in Chains for a series of highly anticipated dates. This week has also highlighted several co-headlining tours, particularly the exciting pairings of Asking Alexandria with From Ashes to New and Dropkick Murphys alongside Bad Religion.
New tour dates have also been announced for prominent bands such as Beartooth, GWAR, Fit for an Autopsy, Tribulation featuring Unto Others, Wardruna with Chelsea Wolfe, Vampire Weekend, Gary Clark Jr., and many more.
Among the exciting announcements this week is the Creed festival titled Summer of ’99 and Beyond, now entering its second year. Additionally, fans can look forward to the complete lineup for the Osheaga Festival and the lineup for the annual Rock for Ronnie benefit concert.
For all the essential details on major tour and festival announcements, see the comprehensive list below.
’68 – Get Ready for an Unforgettable Tour Experience
Tour Dates: April 4 – 26
Support Acts: Silly Goose, Islander
Ticketing Info: Check local listings for availability.
Alice in Chains – Join the Legendary Band on Tour
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Tour Dates: May 8 – 16
Support Acts: Chained Saint
Ticketing Info: Details available online.
Asking Alexandria / From Ashes to New – Co-Headlining Tour You Can’t Miss
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Tour Dates: April 23 – May 14
Support Acts: Royale Lynn, What Lies Below
Ticketing Info: Available through major ticket outlets.
Attack Attack! – Experience the Comeback of a Fan-Favorite Band
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Tour Dates: May 15 – 22
Support Acts: Convictions, Downswing, and Uncured
Ticketing Info: Check for details on availability.
Beartooth – Rock Out with New Dates Announced
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Tour Dates: April 30 – May 16
Support Acts: The Callous Daoboys, Until I Wake, Acres, Dead Eyes
Ticketing Info: Visit their official website for purchasing options.
Gary Clark Jr. – Don’t Miss His Summer Tour
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Tour Dates: June 17 – Sept. 4
Support Acts: None Listed
Ticketing Info: Check local venues for ticket availability.
Dropkick Murphys / Bad Religion – A Must-See Punk Rock Tour
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Tour Dates: July 22 – Aug. 17
Support Acts: The Mainliners
Ticketing Info: Details available soon.
Eyehategod – Join Them for a Heavy Tour Experience
Tour Dates: April 17 – May 11
Support Acts: The Dwarves, Luicidal, Flesh Parade, Dusted Angel, False Gods
Ticketing Info: Refer to local listings for more information.
Fit for an Autopsy – Prepare for Their Upcoming Tour
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Tour Dates: April 8 – May 14
Support Acts: Mugshot, Tracheotomy
Ticketing Info: Stay tuned for ticketing details.
Laura Jane Grace In The Trauma Tropes – An Exciting Tour Ahead
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Tour Dates: April 1 – July 20
Support Acts: Alex Lahey and the Noun
Notes: Laura Jane Grace will be touring alongside The Mississippi Medicals.
Ticketing Info: Check back for more details on ticket availability.
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GWAR – Celebrate 40 Years with Their Anniversary Tour
Tour Dates: May 11 – June 21
Support Acts: Aether Realm, Toxic Holocaust, Eyehategod, and Tracheotomy
Notes: This marks the 40th Anniversary Tour of GWAR.
Ticketing Info: Details to be announced.
High Vis – Experience Their Upcoming Tour
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Tour Dates: April 15 – May 15
Support Acts: Militarie Gun, Narrow Head, Age of Apocalypse, Cold Gawd, and Pissed Jeans
Ticketing Info: More details to follow.
Mark Hoppus – A Special Book Tour to Celebrate His Memoir
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Tour Dates: April 9 – 20
Support Acts: None Listed
Notes: This tour is in support of his memoir titled Fahrenheit 182.
Ticketing Info: Stay tuned for purchasing information.
Lords of Acid – Get Ready for a Night of Fun
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Tour Dates: May 27 – June 29
Support Acts: Little Miss Nasty
Ticketing Info: Check local listings for more details.
Oceano – Dive into Their Heavy Sound This Summer
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Tour Dates: May 13 – 24
Support Acts: I Declare War, See You Next Tuesday, Filth, Backbiter
Ticketing Info: Stay tuned for updates on ticket availability.
Phish – Join Them for a Fun-Filled Tour
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Tour Dates: April 18 – July 27
Support Acts: None Listed
Ticketing Info: More details to follow.
Supergrass – Celebrate 30 Years with Their Anniversary Tour
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Tour Dates: Sept. 2 – 12
Support Acts: None Listed
Notes: This tour celebrates the 30th Anniversary of I Should Coco.
Ticketing Info: Details to be announced soon.
Tribulation / Unto Others – A Dark and Enigmatic Tour Experience
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Tour Dates: May 1 – 12; May 14 – 25 (No Unto Others)
Support Acts: Final Gasp and Unreqvited, Early Mods (May 14-25)
Ticketing Info: Stay tuned for updates on ticketing details.
Unearth – Get Ready for Their Upcoming Tour
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Tour Dates: April 4 – May 17
Support Acts: None Listed
Ticketing Info: Details will be available soon.
Vampire Weekend – Experience Their Summer Tour
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Tour Dates: June 15 – Sept. 27
Support Acts: None Listed
Ticketing Info: Check local venues for more information.
Wardruna / Chelsea Wolfe – An Ethereal Musical Experience Awaits
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Tour Dates: Sept. 4 – 28
Support Acts: None Listed
Ticketing Info: More details to come.
Worriers – Catch Their Upcoming Tour
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Tour Dates: May 10 – 18
Support Acts: Future Teens, Mint Green
Ticketing Info: Check local listings for details.
Additional Exciting Announcements:
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* The Creed Summer of ’99 and Beyond Festival has expanded to two days in 2025. Nickelback will join as co-headliners on July 18-19 at Alpine Valley in East Troy, Wisconsin. The lineup features notable acts such as Live, Daughtry, Tonic, Our Lady Peace, Lit, 3 Doors Down, Sevendust, Mammoth WVH, Hinder, Vertical Horizon, and Fuel.
Ticketing Info: Check official festival sites for details.
* The Killers, along with Olivia Rodrigo and Tyler, The Creator, will headline the 2025 Osheaga Festival, scheduled for Aug. 1-3 at Parc Jean Drapeau in Montreal. Other rock bands include Cage the Elephant, Glass Animals, Damiano David, The Struts, TV on the Radio, Royel Otis, and more.
Ticketing Info: Details to be announced.
* Sebastian Bach will headline the annual Rock for Ronnie benefit concert on Sunday, May 18, at the Autry Museum in Griffith Park, Los Angeles. He will be joined by DIo Disciples, Jason Charles Miller, Kill Devil Hill, and an all-star jam band, with Ahmet Zappa hosting the festivities.
Ticketing Info: More details coming soon.
* Death Angel has replaced Destruction on the 2025 Milwaukee Metal Fest lineup. They lead a list of new additions that includes an S.O.D. tribute featuring Scott Ian, Dan Lilker, and Jamey Jasta, along with Eyehategod, Pentagram, Toxic Holocaust, Bongzilla, Ov Sulfur, Left to Die, and The Lurking Corpses. The festival is set for May 16-18 at The Rave / Eagles Club in Milwaukee.
Ticketing Info: Details coming soon.
* Powerglove, Glyph, Owlbear, Empress, Lycanthro, Celestial Wizard, and more will perform at the 2025 Mile High Power Fest on Aug. 16 in Denver, Colorado.
Ticketing Info: More details to follow.
* The 2025 Rhune Mountain Fest has added R.I.P., Doomboyz, Gozu, Ian Blurton’s Future Now, Biblical, and Wyndridger to its lineup. The festival will take place June 26-28 in Dunnville, Ontario.
Ticketing Info: Check official festival websites for updates.
* The Beachlife Festival will take place from May 2-4 in Redondo Beach, California, and has revealed its lineup for the Speakeasy Stage. Performers include Milo Auckerman, Jim Lindberg, Donavan Frankenreiter, Michael Glabicki, an acoustic set from Phantom Planet, Matt Costa, Jesse James Pariah, Nate Barcalow, Chase Petra, and Taft Buckley.
Ticketing Info: More details to follow.
* E-Town Concrete and Cold World are set to headline The Rumble 2025 at the Cobra Lounge in Chicago on June 27 and 28. Other performers include Eighteen Visions (performing Until the Ink Runs Out), Fury, Never Ending Game, and Big Boy, among others.
Ticketing Info: Check back for details.
* The band featuring David Ellefson, The Lucid, will debut their performance at the Guitars Under the Stars music festival occurring from July 31-Aug. 2 in Eugene, Oregon.
Ticketing Info: More details to come.
Comprehensive 2025 Rock + Metal Tour Guide
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