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Win Tickets to the 2025 Summer of Loud Tour + an ESP Guitar
Here is your chance to win tickets to the Summer of Loud tour, ft. Beartooth, I Prevail, Killswitch Engage and Parkway Drive AND an ESP guitar!

11 New Rock + Metal Tours Announced This Past Week
Rise Against and Whitechapel lead the slate of new tour announcements this week, while two major cruises were revealed for 2026.

Ghost’s Tobias Forge Sings ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ for Queen Members
Brian May and Roger Taylor attend Swedish award ceremony, which also features performances of classics from Adam Lambert and Erik Gronwall.

Iron Maiden Launch 50th Anniversary Tour: Setlist and Video
British metal legends dusted off several fan favorites during first show with new drummer Simon Dawson.

Better Upheaval Headliner - Rob Zombie vs. Falling in Reverse
Who do you more want to see at Upheaval Festival - Rob Zombie or Falling in Reverse? Vote in this week's Loudwire Nights poll.

Billy Joel Cancels Tour After Diagnosis of Rare Brain Disorder
The condition is often misidentified as Alzheimer's disease.

15 New Rock + Metal Tours Announced This Past Week
Your weekly roundup of all the new rock and metal tours that were announced over the past week.

Metallica Announce First 2026 Tour Dates + The Lineup Is Stacked
Metallica are bringing Pantera, Avatar, Gojira and Knocked Loose on tour with them in 2026. See all the dates.

Masked Mystery Band President Announce First-Ever Headlining Show
President, the masked mystery band that were added to Download festival earlier this year, announced their first-ever headlining show.

As I Lay Dying Announce First Tour Since Lineup Implosion
As I Lay Dying have put a 2025 tour on the books, the first since everyone except Tim Lambesis quit the band last year.