Louder Than Life 2025 Announces Music Set Times and 2025 Mobile App, ft. Slayer, Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson, Avenged Sevenfold, Sleep Token, Breaking Benjamin, Deftones, Bad Omens, A Perfect Circle, Bring Me The Horizon, and More


 

In just a month, Louder Than Life will stage one of the biggest and LOUDEST festivals in North America all year — and the largest in the history of producer Danny Wimmer Presents! With more than 175 bands, 7 stages, and a newly expanded and enhanced festival site, the 11th edition of Louder Than Life – held September 18, 19, 20 & 21 at the Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, KY – will be like nothing music fans have experienced yet. To help everyone plan ahead, DWP has now released the music performance set times and a new mobile app so attendees can create their dream weekend and make sure not to miss a moment of the action. In addition to the previously announced return of metal legends Slayer, the four-day destination event will also feature Rob Zombie in a global exclusive performance of Astro-Creep: 2000 in honor of the album’s 25th anniversary, plus Marilyn Manson on Thursday; Avenged Sevenfold, Sleep Token and Breaking Benjamin on Friday; Deftones, Bad Omens and A Perfect Circle on Saturday; and Bring Me The Horizon, $uicideboy$, and Evanescence on Sunday.Continue reading


Denver’s Mile High Power Fest 2025 ft. Powerglove, Glyph, Owlbear, Empress, Greyhawk, Celestial Wizard, and More is This Weekend


As we count down to this year’s Mile High Power Fest on August 16th at The Oriental Theater in Denver, CO (4335 W 44th Ave), the festival invites you to crank up the volume with a sneak peek of the lineup! Featuring epic acts like Powerglove, Glyph, Owlbear, Empress, Greyhawk, Celestial Wizard, and many more, immerse yourself in the sound of MHPF with their Spotify playlist.

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Pelagic Fest 2025 Books Ihsahn, This Will Destroy You, God Is An Astronaut and More in Full Lineup Reveal


Iconic Berlin labelis  Pelagic Records immensely proud to unveil the complete lineup for Pelagic Fest 2025, set to unfold on 23rd and 24th August at Muziekgieterij in Maastricht, The Netherlands. Headlined by blackened progressive metal virtuoso Ihsahn, Pelagic Fest 2025 will feature a standout lineup showcasing unique sounds and experiences. Also headlining are post-rock pioneers This Will Destroy You, known for their evocative soundscapes and God Is an Astronaut, whose cinematic instrumental rock has earned them global acclaim. This two-day event promises to traverse the full spectrum of Pelagic’s musical universe, where innovation, depth and emotion converge in a truly transformative experience.Continue reading


Andkristni Festival 2025 Books Exclusive Headliner Forteresse, with Auðn, MÚR, and More


Last year’s Andkristni Festival was a remarkable success, made possible by the unwavering support of our incredible crew, the talented bands, and our dedicated guests. To everyone who joined us, we extend our deepest thanks—your energy and passion made the festival unforgettable. Now, we are thrilled to make a groundbreaking announcement for the highly anticipated 25th anniversary of the Andkristni Festival. This year’s event will feature an exclusive headlining performance by Forteresse, making their historic debut in Iceland.Continue reading


Desertfest Berlin 2025 Reveals First Day-Splits, ft. Dinosaur Jr., Elder, The Hellacopters, and More


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2025 will see Desertfest Berlin undoubtedly invite for its perhaps best and most eclectic line-up to date, featuring an incredible line-up consisting of Dinosaur Jr., The Hellacopters, Elder, Eyehategod, My Sleeping Karma and many more high-class acts the stoner, rock, doom, sludge, psych, and metal scene has to offer! Today, the festival has revealed its first line-up splits for Friday, Saturday and Sunday!Continue reading


Beyond the Gates 2025 Adds King Diamond, Opeth, Paradise Lost, Candlemass, Taake, Tribulation, Lucifer, Hexvessel, and More! 


Cult extreme metal festival Beyond the Gates are now revealing their full 2025 line-up. 11 new bands have been confirmed, including King Diamond, Opeth, Paradise Lost, Candlemass, Taake, Tribulation, Lucifer, Hexvessel, Misþyrming, Attic, Helheim and Gehenna.

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FESTIVAL PREVIEW: Eindhoven Metal Meeting Kicks Off Today with Katatonia, Carpathian Forest, Dark Funeral, Alfanhanne, and More


The long-running great Black and Death Metal Festival Eindhoven Metal Meeting kicks off today at the legendary Effenaar venue in the Netherlands. Ghost Cult is honored to once again cover the fest, which we have supported for the majority of its history. Leading the stacked lineup this year are Katatonia, Carpathian Forest, Dark Funeral, Alfanhanne, and many more! The fest will start today with a warm-up party and follow up with full lineups on Friday and Saturday, with another round of killer bands. Last-minute combination tickets are still avaialble at the links below. Check out our day-by-day list of bands and the running-order time schedule as well, here. Continue reading


PODCAST: The Weekly Ritual Rock and Metal News Show Live 11-15-24


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PODCAST: The Weekly Ritual Rock and Metal News Show Live 10-18-24


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