Godsmack, Shinedown, Bad Omens, Parkway Drive, Killswitch Engage, Machine Head, Shadows Fall, Biohazard, As I Lay Dying, The Offspring, Booked for Inkcarceration Tattoo and Music Fest 2024


Brought to you by Danny Wimmer Presents, the biggest presenter of Rock and Metal festivals in the USA, Inkcarceration Tattoo & Music Festival has released the full line-up for 2024. Taking place July 19th to the 21st at the Historic Ohio State Reformatory, the festival boasts headliners Breaking Benjamin, Godsmack, Shinedown, The Offspring, Halestorm, Bad Omens, Parkway Drive, as well as Killswitch Engage, Machine Head, Shadows Fall, Biohazard, As I Lay Dying and many more. Tickets are available at the link below. Continue reading


FESTIVAL PREVIEW: Nine Inch Nails, Primus, Stone Temple Pilots, Bush Lead River City Rockfest


The time is nigh! For tomorrow Bud Light River City Rockfest number six takes place at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. The fest has expanded with a huge lineup this year featuring Nine Inch Nails, Primus, Stone Temple Pilots, Bush, Chevelle, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Clutch, Yelawolf, Living Colour, Suicidal Tendencies, and many more. The AT&T Center is San Antonio’s premier live entertainment venue, the home of the San Antonio Spurs and Rampage, and hosts the biggest concerts in South Texas. Check out the full lineup, set times and other experiences on tap. Continue reading


Nine Inch Nails, Primus, Stone Temple Pilots, Bush Booked For Bud Light River City Rockfest


Bud Light River City Rockfest has expanded is festival with a huge lineup for year number six. Nine Inch Nails, Primus, Stone Temple Pilots, Bush, Chevelle, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Clutch, Yelawolf, Living Colour, Suicidal Tendencies, and many more to booked play the one day festival on September 22nd at the AT&T Center is San Antonio’s premier live entertainment venue, the home of the San Antonio Spurs and Rampage, and hosts the biggest concerts in South Texas.Continue reading


Ozzfest Meets Knotfest Takes Over Southern California This Weekend


 

Ozzfest Meets Knotfest returns again to San Bernadino California today in a weekend jam-packed with incredible metal headliners, and some of the best up and coming bands in the world. The 2017 Ozzfest Meets Knotfest takes place Glen Helen Amphitheater & Festival Grounds in California today, November 4th and tomorrow, November 5th, and we get you ready to go! Continue reading


Suicide Silence Announce “The Cleansing” 10th Anniversary Tour Dates


The rumors were true! Suicide Silence will be hitting the road later this year to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of their debut album, The Cleansing! Continue reading


Asking Alexandria Officially Reunites With Danny Worsnop, Denis Stoff Departs


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Metalcore leaders Asking Alexandria have officially announced the return of former frontman Danny Worsnop to the group, and the departure of Denis Stoff. Details below: Continue reading


Slipknot, Disturbed, Korn, FFDP, Chevelle, Meshuggah, And More Join Chicago Open Air


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Chicago Open Air, buoyed by naming Rammstein as their inaugural headline act, has now added a plethora of bands including Slipknot, Five Finger Death Punch, Chicagoans like Disturbed, Chevelle, and Ministry, plus Meshuggah, Of Mice and Men,In This Moment, Hollywood Undead, Trivium, Carcass, Hatebreed, Periphery, Drowning Pool, Butcher Babies, Through Fire, Breaking Benjamin, Pop Evil, Gojira, Deafheaven, The Devil Wears Prada, Helmet, Nothing More, Saint Asonia, Miss May I, Beartooth, Silver Snakes, City Of The Weak, Marilyn Manson, Bullet For My Valentine, Killswitch Engage, Babymetal, Asking Alexandria, Corrosion Of Conformity, Letlive. All That Remains, We Came As Romans, Jim Breuer & The Regulators, Upon A Burning Body, Gemini Syndrome and more. With this incredible lineup of talent as well as craft beer and “Gourmet Man Food”, Chicago Open Air from the very outset is vying to become the premiere American music festival.

Disturbed released a statement about playing the festival in their hometown:

“It is long overdue that one of the greatest rock cities in the world has a festival of its own. We are honored and excited to be one of the headliners at the inaugural Chicago Open Air festival in our hometown of Chicago.”

Daily band lineups (subject to change)

Friday, July 15:

Rammstein
Chevelle
Ministry
Of Mice & Men
Meshuggah
In This Moment
Hollywood Undead
Trivium
Carcass
Hatebreed
Periphery
Drowning Pool
Butcher Babies
Through Fire

Saturday, July 16:

Disturbed
Korn
Breaking Benjamin
Pop Evil
Gojira
Deafheaven
The Devil Wears Prada
Helmet
Nothing More
Saint Asonia
Miss May I
Beartooth
Silver Snakes
City Of The Weak

Sunday, July 17:

Slipknot
Five Finger Death Punch
Marilyn Manson
Bullet For My Valentine
Killswitch Engage
Babymetal
Asking Alexandria
Corrosion Of Conformity
Letlive.
All That Remains
We Came As Romans
Jim Breuer & The Regulators
Upon A Burning Body
Gemini Syndrome

General Admission and VIP tickets are on sale now at ChicagoOpenAir.com.

Weekend GA Field: $219.50
Weekend GA Bowl: $119.50
Weekend VIP: $399.50
Weekend VIP 2-Packs: $860.00
Single Day GA Bowl: $49.50

All VIP tickets include: VIP entrance lanes into the event, access to a VIP lounge area featuring dedicated food and beverage offerings (for additional purchase), field and stadium level viewing areas of the main stage, dedicated restroom facilities, and a commemorative Chicago Open Air VIP-only laminate.

Festival doors open at 11:00 a.m. each day and the show ends at 11:30 p.m. on Friday, 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, and 10:00 p.m. on Sunday.

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News: Oh Sleeper Announces Upcoming Tour


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Oh Sleeper has reported reformed for an upcoming run of shows.

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Dec 27: The Bomb Factory – Dallas, TX (with Motionless In White, Crown The Empire, Upon A Burning Body, I See Stars, The White Noise, Left Behind)
Jan 08: Rail Club – Fort Worth, TX
Jan 09: Grand Stafford Theater – Bryan, TX
Jan 10: Walter’s Downtown – Houston, TX
Feb 06: Fubar – Saint Louis, MO (with Rival Choir)
Feb 08: The End – Nashville, TN
Feb 09: Cloud Springs Deli – Ringgold, GA (with Rival Choir)
Feb 10: Greene Street Club – Greensboro, NC
Feb 11: Iron and Blood Barbell – Lynchburg, VA (with Rival Choir)
Feb 12: Championship Sports Bar & Grill – Trenton, NJ
Feb 13: Planet Trog Entertainment Complex – Whitehall, PA
Feb 16: Adelaide Hall – Toronto, ON (with Rival Choir)
Feb 17: Double Happiness – Columbus, OH
Feb 18: Hoosier Dome – Indianaplis, IN
Feb 19: Wire – Berwyn, IL
Feb 20: Lookout Lounge – Omaha, NE (with Rival Choir)
Feb 21: Jackpot Saloon & Music Hall – Lawrence, KS
Feb 22: Outland Ballroom – Springfield, MO

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A Skylit Drive To Play The All Stars Tour


A Skylight Drive, photo by Tragic Hero Records

A Skylight Drive, photo by Tragic Hero Records

A Skylit Drive joins The All Stars Tour this summer for a 20 show run of dates kicking off on Jul 17th a t Alamo City Music Hall in San Antonio TX, and ending in on Aug 16th at Empire Bar, in Austin TX. The tour features headliners Upon A Burning Body and Dance Gavin Dance. Also joining on the tour are IWrestledABearOnce, Within The Ruins, Oceano, Dayshell, Come The Dawn, Chasing Safety, and Conquer Divide. A Skylit Drive continues to tour behind 2013’s Rise (Tragic Hero Records) album.

 

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The All Stars Tour dates:

Jul 17 – Music Hall, San Antonio, TX Alamo City**

Jul18 – Summer Showdown Festival, El Paso, TX *

Jul 20 – Summit Music Hall, Denver, CO **

Jul 22 – Ace of Spades, Sacramento, CA

Jul 23 – Soma , San Diego, CA

Jul 24 – Hard Rock, Las Vegas, NV

Jul 25 – Pico Rivera Sports Arena , Pico Rivera, CA

Jul 26 – Nile Theater, Mesa, AZ

Jul 28 – The Bomb Factory, Dallas, TX

Jul 31 – Gamechanger, Freehold, NJ

Aug 01 – The Palladium, Worcester, MA

Aug 02 – Reverb, Reading, PA

Aug 04 – Masquerade, Atlanta, GA

Aug 06 – Metro, Chicago, IL

Aug 07 – Dirtfest, Birch Run, MI *

Aug 09 – Heavy MTL, Montreal, QC *

Aug 11 – Agora Theater, Cleveland, OH

Aug12 – Webster Hall, New York City, NY w/ SUMMER SLAUGHTER

Aug 15 – Empire Garage, Austin, TX

Aug 16 – Scout Bar, Houston, TX ***