After drawing record-breaking crowds and hosting the largest rock event in Ohio history in 2025, Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival is coming back with an even louder roar in 2026. The festival is slated to return to the Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, from Thursday through Sunday, May 14-17, and will feature over 140 artists performing across five stages. In addition to the previously announced headliners—Shinedown (Friday) and Tool (Sunday)—the festival has confirmed that My Chemical Romance will top the bill on Thursday, May 14, with Bring Me The Horizon headlining Saturday, May 16. The weekend will also… Read more »
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 »
For metal and heavy rock fans of the Midwest, today is a big announcement day. Sonic Temple Festival 2024 officially shared their lineup for their upcoming event. Taking place May 16-19, festival-goers can see a major fest at Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus. Of course, the headliners are worth the travel and ticket price alone. Disturbed will headline on Thursday, The Original Misfits take the stage on Friday, Pantera will perform on Saturday, and Slipknot will close out the entire fest on Sunday night. Beyond the fabulous headliners, Sonic Temple is expanding by adding a fourth stage to accommodate 40… Read more »
Bodysnatcher has dropped their latest single, “Plague Of Flies,” alongside an official video. The track arrives ahead of their upcoming album Hell Is Here, Hell Is Home, set for release this Friday, April 10. Guitarist Kyle Carter shares, “To me, ‘Plague Of Flies’ is about giving in to the negativity and pain that the world brings, and becoming numb to the point where you welcome it and even add to it. This is one of the more exaggerated topics of the album. I don’t live in this headspace constantly, but there are times when I just want to say ‘fuck… Read more »
Lancaster’s very own August Burns Red have officially revealed that they are gearing up to release their new album, Season Of Surrender, due on June 5 via Fearless Records. To give fans a taste of what’s to come, the group dropped their new single, “The Nameless.” Bassist Dustin Davidson says, “‘The Nameless’ is a hard-hitting, heavy bruiser that doesn’t let up for one moment. It combines classic ABR elements with dark moody technical rhythms, and fast-paced vocals to keep the intensity up for the full three minutes of the track. To me, it showcases our roots of where we’ve come… Read more »
Following the announcement of new fall tour dates with letlive. and Creeper, Hawthorne Heights has revealed their new single, “Like A Cardinal,” with an appropriately red-tinged music video. Naturally, the group is keeping Midwest emo alive and well with the new offering. Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio From Waterparks and 5 Seconds Of Summer to The Paradox, L.S. Dunes, Ice Nine Kills, and beyond, idobi Radio, Howl, and anthm bring alternative, pop-punk, metal, rock, and indie to you anywhere, anytime. Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio The band shares, “We wrote and tracked ‘Like A Cardinal’ at our recording studio… Read more »
Mayday Parade has just revealed something that’s been in the works for quite some time. The group is officially gearing up to release their own psychological horror graphic novel via Sumerian Comics. Mayday Parade: The Faceless follows the band’s iconic “umbrella man,” and is set for shipping on May 29. Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio From Waterparks and 5 Seconds Of Summer to The Paradox, L.S. Dunes, Ice Nine Kills, and beyond, idobi Radio, Howl, and anthm bring alternative, pop-punk, metal, rock, and indie to you anywhere, anytime. Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio Sumerian Comics describes… Read more »
Hawthorne Heights just added a fall leg to their Lonely World Tour, celebrating 20 years of If Only You Were Lonely. letlive. and Creeper will also be joining the group as support, beginning on October 21 at Buffalo’s Town Ballroom and ending on November 25 at St. Louis’ The Hawthorn. Hawthorne Heights will also be at various summer fests, including Vans Warped Tour, Aftershock, and more. Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio From Waterparks and 5 Seconds Of Summer to The Paradox, L.S. Dunes, Ice Nine Kills, and beyond, idobi Radio, Howl, and anthm bring alternative, pop-punk, metal, rock, and indie… Read more »
Following the release of “Certainty,” Black Veil Brides has released their new single, “Vindicate,” from their seventh studio album, VINDICATE, due for release on May 8 via Spinefarm. Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio From Waterparks and 5 Seconds Of Summer to The Paradox, L.S. Dunes, Ice Nine Kills, and beyond, idobi Radio, Howl, and anthm bring alternative, pop-punk, metal, rock, and indie to you anywhere, anytime. Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio Vocalist Andy Biersack shares, “This record is rooted in the feelings of revenge and vindication. These are emotions that can either push us forward or hold us back. There’s… Read more »
Rise Against is heading out on tour this fall, and this time, they’re bringing along none other than the iconic Alkaline Trio. Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio From Waterparks and 5 Seconds Of Summer to The Paradox, L.S. Dunes, Ice Nine Kills, and beyond, idobi Radio, Howl, and anthm bring alternative, pop-punk, metal, rock, and indie to you anywhere, anytime. Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio The band shares on social media, “This isn’t just a tour, but a celebration of two bands that sprung from the same soil and the same Chicago basements and bowling alleys.… Read more »
