Columbus’ Sonic Temple Festival is gearing up for its 2025 event, which is taking place on May 8-11 at the Historic Crew Stadium. And this fest has a killer lineup, of course. Headliners for the four-day fest include Korn (Thursday), Metallica (Friday & Sunday), and Linkin Park (Saturday). And there are many reasons to celebrate rock and metal in 2025. Three Days Grace will perform with OG vocalist Adam Gontier, GWAR will officially turn 40 years old, Trivium will play a 20-year anniversary set of Ascendancy, and much more. In fact, Gontier shares, “I couldn’t be more excited to not only… Read more »
Pierce The Veil has returned to the When We Were Young Fest stage for the third year in a row. And truthfully, we will never ever get sick of them up there! Last year, frontman Vic Fuentes lent his vocals to a stage collaboration with Yellowcard before giving a guitar away on stage to a fan during his band’s set. This year, the San Diego-based group performed their beloved third album, Collide With The Sky, in full. Their set included fan favorites such as “Hold On Till May” and their Kellin Quinn collaboration, “King For A Day,” recreating the magic… Read more »
After joining Cobra Starship earlier in the day at When We Were Young to perform “Kiss My Sass,” Patrick Stump has hit the stage again. This time the Fall Out Boy frontman lent his talents to the Motion City Soundtrack hit, “Everything Is Alright.” FOB will take over the Pink Stage later today at 9:05 PM local time. In the meantime, watch Stump join the Justin Courtney Pierre band for “Everything Is Alright” below. Motion City Soundtrack will take to the Ghost Stage again tomorrow at 5:35 PM local time. Check out the full lineup and set times for When… Read more »
Life comes at you fast and new music will come at you even quicker. With all that happens every day, it’s easy to lose track of which artist released what, who’s touring, and all the other announcements that happen in between. Don’t worry though, we’ve got you covered. Every week, we track the latest new releases so that you don’t have to—from artists who are just starting to make their mark in the business to scene staples you love hearing more from. This week, we heard singles from plenty of acts including Millionares and Magnolia Park, two new tracks from… Read more »
Just over a month ago, rumors began swirling across the internet about the highly anticipated return of the Vans Warped Tour, the beloved festival founded by Kevin Lyman, which last rocked fans more than five years ago in California in 2019. After running through its final stops in Cleveland, OH; Atlantic City, NJ; and Mountain View, CA in 2019, Warped Tour is SO back! On September 17, in an exclusive statement to Pollstar, Lyman confirmed the festival’s monumental comeback. “We have something cooking for 2025. Details should be ready in a few weeks,” he revealed, igniting a wave of excitement… Read more »
Tonight the Nerds are getting spooOOoooOOky! We talk about some of our favorite movies to watch while stoned! And maybe some movies to avoid while lifted! Don’t panic, it’s organic!
Life comes at you fast and music news can break even quicker. With everything that pops up every day, it’s easy to lose track of who’s releasing what, when your favorite artists are touring, and all the pandemonium that happens in between. Don’t worry though, we’ve got you covered. Every week, we track the latest new releases so that you don’t have to—from artists who are just starting to make their mark in the business to scene staples with so much more to deliver. This week, we heard singles from an assortment of acts including The Linda Lindas and Scowl,… Read more »
After dropping his debut solo single under the moniker robbietheused, The Used frontman Bert McCracken has announced the pending arrival of his self-titled full-length album. “Any feeling is valid—and to be able to put it to song is incredible,” robbietheused shares. “And there’s so much room in this world for positivity. I want this music to show that there’s room for love. There’s room for growth. There’s room for redemption. There’s so many good people—and so many good things happening.” The 12-track collection, which features previously released singles “Just A Little Bit,” “The Feels,” and “Terrible,” is scheduled to drop… Read more »
Halloween season is upon us! One of the most festive ways to get in the spirit is with a playlist that embodies the haunts, chills, thrills, and spooks that await us in October. Here are 15 essential spooky rock songs to get your Halloween playlist started. Misfits — “Scream!” The Misfits have been unprecedented pioneers of the horror punk genre since the 1970s with their immaculate blend of horror-themed lyrics, imagery, and wardrobe. Any of their songs can be considered vital for your Halloween playlist. This just happens to be a top track and personal favorite. AFI — “Halloween” In… Read more »
Following the release of their new record Only God Was Above Us in the spring of 2024, Vampire Weekend headed on the road to play new tracks and indie-rock favorites. On recent tour dates, the act has been using their encore to play much more than their beloved hit, “Walcott.” The artists have been taking cover requests and playing through the verses and choruses they can. On October 5 and 6, the band played at Madison Square Garden to massive crowds. Here, Vampire Weekend partially covered the likes of Billy Joel, The Killers, Dolly Parton, and even Fall Out Boy.… Read more »
