Prepare your wallets and get ready for an exhilarating music experience! This week, we are thrilled to present 26 exciting new rock and metal tours that you won’t want to miss. Fans of live music should start planning their concert outings now, as these tours promise unforgettable performances and the chance to see your favorite bands up close.

Among the highlights, Bring Me the Horizon is gearing up for a limited engagement alongside Motionless in White, bringing their electrifying energy to the stage. Additionally, Volbeat is set to embark on two major U.S. tour legs, featuring Three Days Grace on one segment and Halestorm as the opening act for the other, ensuring a night of hard-hitting rock anthems.

For those who lean towards alternative rock, The Offspring will be hitting the road with Jimmy Eat World and New Found Glory, while Beck has organized some unique orchestral performances that promise to blend classical elements with contemporary music. If you’re searching for a heavier sound, look no further than legendary thrash bands Testament and Exodus, both of whom have announced new tour dates that are sure to captivate metal enthusiasts.

This week has also brought exciting news regarding festivals, including the Aftershock and Best Friends Forever Festivals, and a rescheduling of the Above Ground benefit concert in Los Angeles. Dive into the details of all the recent announcements regarding tours, festivals, and benefits below.

Beck’s Orchestral Tour: Experience a Unique Musical Journey

Tour Dates: July 15 – 29
Support Acts: None
Notes: These are exclusive orchestral performances that offer a different take on Beck’s acclaimed catalog.
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Beta Band: Get Ready for a Nostalgic Reunion

Tour Dates: Oct. 12 – Nov. 1
Support Acts: None Listed
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Bring Me the Horizon: Unleashing Their Latest Hits Live

Tour Dates: Sept. 21 – Oct. t
Support Acts: Motionless in White, The Plot in You, Amira Elfeky
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Cathedral Ceilings: Experience Their Evolving Sound

Tour Dates: March 14 – 27
Support Acts: None Listed
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Eric Clapton: A Legendary Experience Awaits

Tour Dates: Sept. 8 – 20
Support Acts: The Wallflowers
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Close Enemies: A Tour Like No Other

Tour Dates: June 12 – Oct. 10
Support Acts: None Listed
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Death Cab for Cutie: Melodic Journeys Await

Tour Dates: July 23 – Aug. 12
Support Acts: Mary Lattimore, Sea Lemon, Nation of Language, The American Analog Set
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Dragged Into Sunlight: Prepare for an Intense Experience

Tour Dates: May 24 – June 14
Support Acts: Mizor + Meth
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EMF / Spacehog: A Blast from the Past

Tour Dates: June 14 – 28
Support Acts: None Listed
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Exodus: Thrash Metal Titans Reunite

Tour Dates: April 27 – May 17
Support Acts: Deicide, Misfire
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Filter: An Unmissable Return to the Stage

Tour Dates: April 22 – May 17
Support Acts: Rival Sons
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Heart: A Legendary Duo’s Return to the Stage

Tour Dates: May 31 – June 28
Support Acts: None Listed, Playing Two Sets
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Ill Nino / Powerman 5000: A Night of High-Energy Performances

Tour Dates: July 1 – Aug. 2
Support Acts: Trapt, (hed) p.e., The Great Alone
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Aimee Mann: Celebrating Milestones with a Special Tour

Tour Dates: June 5 – 27
Support Acts: With Jonathan Coulton
Notes: Celebrating the 22nd 1/2 anniversary of Lost in Space with a special setlist.
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Mirador: A Fresh Sound Awaits

Tour Dates: May 10 – 25
Support Acts: None Listed
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Alanis Morissette: Experience Her Iconic Hits Live

Tour Dates: Oct. 15 – Nov. 2
Support Acts: None Listed
Notes: Las Vegas Residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, offering an intimate setting for her fans.
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Mushroomhead: An Unforgettable Performance

Tour Dates: Oct. 10 – 31
Support Acts: Psychostick, Black Satellite, Mind Incision
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Naked Giants: Fresh Talent on the Rise

Tour Dates: March 21 – April 26
Support Acts: None Listed
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The Offspring: Rocking the Stage with Iconic Hits

Tour Dates: July 11 – Sept. 7
Support Acts: Jimmy Eat World, New Found Glory
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Pessimist: Exploring New Musical Horizons

Tour Dates: April 10 – 13
Support Acts: Gorgatron
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Pig Destroyer: Metal at Its Finest

Tour Dates: June 5 – 8
Support Acts: Cephalic Carnage, Author & Punisher, Sex Prisoner
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Spineshank / The Union Underground: A Dual Experience

Tour Dates: July 10 – Aug. 1
Support Acts: Adema, Sicksense
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Testament: Celebrating a Legacy with Live Performances

Tour Dates: April 10 – May 11
Support Acts: None Listed
Notes: This tour salutes their iconic album Practice What You Preach, promising an unforgettable experience for long-time fans and newcomers alike.
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Frank Turner: A Folk-Punk Legend’s Tour

Tour Dates: May 3 – 26
Support Acts: Katacombs, Dave Hause
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Volbeat: A Rock and Metal Powerhouse Tour

Tour Dates: June 7 – June 22; July 19 – Aug. 22
Support Acts: Three Days Grace and Wage War (first leg), Halestorm and The Ghost Inside (second leg)
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Weedeater: Heavy Sounds and Heavy Vibes

Tour Dates: March 24 – April 1
Support Acts: Bask
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Festival Highlights: Not to Be Missed Events

* The 2025 Aftershock Festival lineup has been announced, featuring headliners Blink-182, Deftones, Korn, and Bring Me the Horizon for a thrilling four-day event from Oct. 2-5, 2025, at Sacramento’s Discovery Park.
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* The Best Friends Forever Festival lineup is nearly complete, showcasing Jawbreaker, Minus the Bear, and Rilo Kiley, with additional headliners to be announced for this event taking place from Oct. 10-12 at the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center.
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* The rescheduled Above Ground benefit concert will feature Dave Navarro, Billy Morrison, and a host of musical friends as they revisit the self-titled debuts of The New York Dolls and The Cars on Oct. 26 at The Fonda Theatre in Hollywood, California.
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* The complete lineup for the 2025 Summerfest is now available, with performances from Def Leppard, Tesla, Gary Clark Jr., Rick Springfield, George Thorogood, Foghat, Grand Funk Railroad, and many more scheduled for the weekend of June 19-21 in Milwaukee. The second weekend features The Killers, The Avett Brothers, Young the Giant, Cake, Billy Corgan and the Machines of God, Devo, Motion City Soundtrack, Mayday Parade, and The Maine from June 26-28, while the third weekend will showcase Benson Boone, Babymetal, Dirty Heads, Social Distortion, The Warning, Fountains of Wayne, Sebastian Bach, Everclear, Jinjer, Vixen, and more during the weekend of July 3-5.
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* The lineup for the 2025 Armstrong Metalfest is now complete, featuring Born of Osiris, Havok, Glyph, Riot City, The Browning, and more, set to perform on July 11-12 in Armstrong, British Columbia.
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