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Slam Dunk Festival Announce More Dates In Europe

Slam Dunk Festival is set to expand its footprint across Europe in 2025, bringing its renowned alternative music experience to multiple countries. Following successful events in France and Italy in 2023, the festival will now include dates in Belgium, the Netherlands, France, Switzerland, and Italy.

The regular UK editions of Slam Dunk Festival are scheduled for May 24th in Hatfield Park and May 25th at Leeds Temple Newsam. Headliners include A Day To Remember, Electric Callboy, and Neck Deep, with additional performances by Alkaline Trio, The Used, New Found Glory, and more.

The European dates will feature a diverse lineup of artists, offering fans across the continent an opportunity to experience the festival’s unique atmosphere.

Tickets for these events are expected to be in high demand, so fans are encouraged to secure theirs promptly when they go live on Friday, December 13th.

For more information on dates, lineups, and ticket availability, visit the official Slam Dunk Festival website.

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Jera On Air 2025

Jera On Air Add 25 More New Names To 2025 Line-Up

Jera On Air have unveiled the 25 latest additions to its 2025 festival lineup.

The newly announced acts are Anxious, Creeper, Dead by April, Dead Poet Society, Deafheaven, Denzel Curry, Employed To Serve, FIDLAR, hot milk, John Coffey, Mark Foggo, Northlane, Poppy, PVRIS, Slapshot, Smash Into Pieces, South Arcade, Spy, Static Dress, Street Dogs, Teenage Bottlerocket, Terror, The Dreadnoughts, The Scratch, and VUKOVI.

These bands join the previously announced lineup featuring Bullet For My Valentine, Currents, Motionless In White, Nothing More, Fit For An Autopsy, Stick To Your Guns, H2O, Stray From The Path, Thrice, Yellowcard, and Hot Water Music.

Jera On Air 2025 is scheduled to take place from June 26th to 28th in Ysselsteyn, Netherlands. Tickets are currently on sale and can be bought here. Additional lineup announcements are expected in the new year!

Stay tuned for more updates as the festival approaches!

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System Of A Down

System Of A Down Announce Stadium Tour With Korn, Avenged Sevenfold & Deftones

System of a Down have announced a series of major U.S. stadium concerts for summer 2025, featuring prominent co-headliners.

The tour begins on August 28th at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, with Korn joining as co-headliners.

Following this, the band will perform at Chicago’s Soldier Field on August 31st alongside Avenged Sevenfold, marking their only U.S. appearance of the year.

The final show is scheduled for September 3rd at Toronto’s Rogers Stadium, co-headlined by Deftones. Supporting acts Polyphia and Wisp will open each concert.

Tickets for all three events go on sale Friday, December 13th, at 10 a.m. local time and can be bought here.

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Linkin Park 2024

Linkin Park, Muse, KoRn & More Set To Headline European Festival

Hellfest is returning to Clisson, France, from June 19th-22nd, 2025, and it’s bringing a lineup of headliners that is sure to thrill rock and metal fans worldwide. Iconic bands Linkin Park, Scorpions, KoRn, and Muse are set to headline the event, offering a genre-spanning musical experience unlike any in the festival’s history.

This year’s edition is shaping up to be one of the most diverse yet, with 184 bands slated to perform across six stages. Muse will make their debut at Hellfest, while Linkin Park return for just the second time, marking their triumphant comeback to the festival circuit. Joining them are Scorpions and KoRn, ensuring every style of rock and metal will be represented on the grand stage.

Mainstage 2 on Friday will highlight the contributions of female artists, with performances from bands like Within Temptation, Spiritbox, and Kittie. Additionally, more than 100 of the featured artists will be making their Hellfest debut, underscoring the event’s focus on fostering the next generation of rock and metal acts.

Weekend tickets are already sold outl but 1-day passes will go on sale in the first quarter of 2025. More information can be found here.

Check out the full line-up below and let us know if you plan on attending!

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Bloodywood & BABYMETAL Join Forces For New Single ‘Bekhauf’

Japanese pop-metal sensation BABYMETAL has joined forces with Indian metal band Bloodywood to release a new single, Bekhauf, accompanied by a anime-inspired music video.

The collaboration blends Bloodywood’s signature fusion of nu-metal and Indian folk music with BABYMETAL’s unique pop-metal style, creating a trilingual track featuring English, Hindi, and Japanese lyrics.

“Bekhauf,” which translates to “fearless” in Hindi, delivers a message about confronting and overcoming personal fears.

Bloodywood expressed their enthusiasm for the partnership, stating, “We were all fans of BABYMETAL’s music but were still surprised by the level of synergy we managed to achieve on the track.”

The accompanying animated video, directed by Debjyoti Saha, showcases a vibrant blend of anime and video game aesthetics, further enhancing the song’s energetic vibe.

Both bands have exciting plans for 2025. Bloodywood are set to embark on their Return of the Singh tour across Europe and the UK, while BABYMETAL have announced a European arena tour in May.

Check out the new track and video below and let us know what you think!

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You Me At Six @ Melkweg Amsterdam

PHOTO REVIEW: You Me At Six Say Goodbye In Amsterdam

You Me At Six bid an emotional farewell in their final Amsterdam concert at Melkweg. A night filled with nostalgia, passion, and unforgettable moments—relive it through these striking photos capturing the band’s epic goodbye.