New Music Friday is back with a packed October 2nd 2026 release slate, spanning Heavy Metal, Hard Rock, Extreme Metal, Doom, Punk, Progressive music, and more.
Browse the full list below, support the artists through the official links, and tell us what is hitting your speakers first in the comments!
Danny Wimmer Presents’ Aftershock Festival 2026 has dropped their set times for the event! It takes place October 1st-4th at Discovery Park in Sacramento, CA. Check out all the set times, schedule clashes, and more below. Aftershock this year is led by My Chemical Romance, TOOL, Limp Bizkit as the headliners, with Pierce The Veil, $UICIDEBOY$, Queens of the Stone Age, The Offspring, A Day To Remember, Down, Sublime, Wu-Tang Clan, and many more! 140+ artists. Four days. Five stages. The West Coast’s Largest Rock, Punk & Metal takeover returns with its biggest lineup to date and an expanded footprint at Discovery Park, making 2026 the largest Aftershock ever assembled. 4-Day and Single Day passes, plus Hotel Packages and Camping options, are on sale now. Secure yours at the lowest available price and get ready for impact. Continue reading
Riot Fest has announced the line-up for 2026 event, with headliners such as Tool, Twenty One Pilots, Pierce The Veil, and Alanis Morrisette! The festival also features Taking Back Sunday, Morrissey, Pixies, Bad Religion, Rise Against, Pennywise, Angine de Poitrine, GWAR, Chat Pile, Haywire, Melt Banana, and many more! Taking place on September 18-20 in Douglass Park, the fest always promises an immersive experience, and late-night after-shows throughout Chicago. Check out our coverage of past Riot Fests and interviews at the event here. Three-day general admission tickets for the rain-or-shine, all-ages event are available now for $340 at the links below.