Warped Tour is officially back, and alongside all of the amazing artist announcements (see below), the brand is reviving something else iconic: Ernie Ball Battle Of The Bands. This contest is dedicated to helping unsigned bands connect with new fans and also offers them the chance to win $100,00 of prizes and the chance to perform on the mainstage of the three summer Warped Tour dares. This includes high-end guitar, drum, and bass gear, keyboard equipment, $1,000 of Vans gift cards (for each performer), the chance at a record deal, and more. Previous winners of the contest include some iconic… Read more »
With just under three more weeks of Vans Warped Tour 2025 lineup announcements to come, it’s already clear that the 30th anniversary return is going to be a massive success! Today, the festival has kicked off the day’s announcements with the addition of girlfriends, who will be performing at all three weekend stops. This year will mark the duo’s first appearance at Warped Tour. The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus will also join the tour for all three weekends. Read more: 18 Artist Predictions for Warped Tour 2025 This year’s stops include Washington, D.C., at the RFK Campus festival grounds on June… Read more »
Your daily dose of Warped Tour 2025 lineup announcements has kicked off! And we’re kicking off strong. Today, Vans Warped Tour has started its daily announcements with the addition of The Interrupters performing in Long Beach and Orlando. The Interrupters have performed two times at the festival in the past. People R Ugly has also been added to the D.C. and Orlando dates. To round out the daily announcements, Taylor Acorn will perform in Orlando, Johnnie Guilbert will perform in Long Beach and Orlando, and Trxvis will perform in Orlando. This year’s stops include Washington, D.C., at the RFK Campus… Read more »
We’re back with even MORE Vans Warped Tour 2025 lineup announcements! Celebrating their 30th anniversary and milestone return this summer and fall, this year’s Warped Tour lineup is shaping up to be one of the most legendary in history. Today, the festival announced the return of Saosin, who performed in 2005 and again in 2009. They’re slated to perform in D.C. and Long Beach. A Loss For Words is set to celebrate their 25th anniversary at the Orlando, FL, date. Escape The Fate will be returning to perform in D.C. and Orlando, while 6arelyhuman will perform in Long Beach. Concluding… Read more »
Vans Warped Tour 2025 lineup announcements are still underway, and we’re bringing you the latest additions in real time! Today, the festival announced sace6, who will be performing at all three weekend Warped Tour dates. Additionally, Thriller Records’ Not Enough Space has been added to the festival and will be playing at the Orlando, FL, date in November. iann dior has also joined the lineup to perform at Long Beach, CA. URETHANE will perform at the D.C. date, and Enter Shikari has been announced to perform at Long Beach. This year’s stops include Washington, D.C., at the RFK Campus festival… Read more »
Vans Warped Tour 2025 lineup announcements have continued to arrive in a steady stream! Over the last couple of days, a number of artists were announced for the three Warped weekends later this year, including 3OH!3, The Home Team, Royal & The Serpent, and more. Today, February 3, Warped Tour kicked off today’s lineup announcements with the addition of Of Mice & Men. The band is slated to perform on all three weekend dates. Additionally, up-and-comer Jeremy Romance & The Zero Friends Club has been announced to perform at the Orlando, FL, date this fall. The festival also posted that… Read more »
If you’ve been missing the days of Warped Tour, of course, there’s been chances to see major alternative bands on stages such as When We Were Young, Sad Summer Fest, Sonic Temple Festival, and the Emo’s Not Dead Cruise. Now, YUNGBLUD is getting into the alt festival circuit with his very own BludFest. Announced on Monday, March 18, the debut BludFest is set to take place on August 11. The venue is the National Bowl in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England. Acts include headliner YUNGBLUD, Lil Yachty, Soft Play, Nessa Barrett, The Damned in the icon slot, Lola Young, and Jazmin… Read more »
VRSTY are continuing their conquest with their new heavy pop banger “The Plug”, all about falling in love with someone that you know is bad for you.
The Amity Affliction’s Joel Birch talks us through the creative and emotional catharsis behind their recently released album ‘Not Without My Ghosts’.
The Los Angeles-based alt-pop star, Zolita has released a brand new track today. “Grave” is a new venture for her, taking a step back from the explosive pop-rock tunes she has been releasing recently, she has stripped back the instrumentation to deliver us a somber, reflective, emotional song. Zolita is somewhat of a phenomenon in her artistry. She has limitless creative abilities, taking each song she writes and turning it into a fully-fledged visceral short film. Each song starts as a movie playing out in her head, and she manages to transform her ideas and execute them in an impressive… Read more »
