Who needs a great rock or metal concert? Luckily we have 20 brand new tours that have been announced over the past week. And on top of that we’ve got some benefit performances, a special Smashing Pumpkins celebration and the full lineup for the 2026, yes we said 2026, Emo’s Not Dead Cruise has been revealed.Sitting at the top of the news this week was the big song and album announce for Sleep Token, but it shouldn’t be missed that Vessel and his masked musical friends will be making their way to the U.S. this fall for a North American tour.Deftones have added another leg of dates as well that should be in high demand. Meanwhile, Seether have put together a killer lineup for May that features Mammoth WVH and P.O.D.There’s also themed anniversary tours for Everclear and Michael Schenker, new runs for upstarts The Native Howl and Speed and a great ’80s-era co-headline run from Tom Keifer and L.A. Guns.As previously stated, the Emo’s Not Dead Cruise announced their lineup for 2026 and the ocean level should rise from the tears of the emo kids in all of us. Smashing Pumpkins have booked a residency revisiting Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness for its 30th anniversary with the Lyric Opera of Chicago and Nickelback have become the latest addition to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.Will you be ponying up your concert dollars for any of these? Take a look at what all has been announced over the last seven days.The Brian Jonestown Massacrebrian jonestown massacre in 2018Jim Bennett, Getty Imagesloading…Tour Dates: Sept. 3 – Nov. 24Support Acts: None ListedTicketing InfoCokuscokus in 2025photo by Chris Wozniakloading…Tour Dates: March 22 – June 21Support Acts: Pale Horseman, Deepspacepilots, Argus, Apostle of SolitudeTicketing InfoCounting Crowscounting crows adam duritz in 2023Dave Kotinsky, Getty Imagesloading…Tour Dates: June 10 – Aug. 23Support Acts: The Gaslight AnthemTicketing InfoDeftonesdeftones chino moreno in 2025Frank Maddocksloading…Tour Dates: Aug. 22 – Sept. 17Support Acts: Phantogram, IDLES, The Barbarians of CaliforniaTicketing InfoEnglish Teacherenglish teacher in 2025Denmarc Crearyloading…Tour Dates: Sept. 9 – 21Support Acts: None ListedTicketing InfoEvercleareverclear in 2025Photo Credit: Brian Coxloading…Tour Dates: Sept. 4 – Nov. 2Support Acts: Local H, SpongeNotes: 30th Anniversary Tour for Sparkle and Fade.Ticketing InfoGorilla Biscuitsanthony civarelli of gorilla biscuits at 2023 riot festDaniel Boczarski, Getty Imagesloading…Tour Dates: May 23 – 25Support Acts: Killing Time, Speed, The Mongoloids, By the Grace of GodTicketing InfoHaywirehaywire in 2024Dan Dunnloading…Tour Dates: May 2 – Aug. 2Support Acts: None ListedTicketing InfoTom Keifer / L.A. Gunstom keifer and la guns tracii gunsRick Diamond / Scott Dudelson, Getty Imagesloading…Tour Dates: Aug. 28 – Oct. 4Support Acts: None ListedTicketing InfoCyndi Laupercyndi lauper in 2025Credit: Patrick Beaudryloading…Tour Dates: July 15 – Aug. 30Support Acts: Jake Wesley RogersTicketing InfoMinus the Bearminus the bear jake snider in 2018Miikka Skaffari, Getty Imagesloading…Tour Dates: Oct. 4 – Nov. 29Support Acts: None ListedNotes: 20th Anniversary of Menos El OsoTicketing InfoThe Native Howlthe native howl in 2025Photo Credit: Bryan Beasleyloading…Tour Dates: June 5 – 28Support Acts: Tejon Street Corner ThievesTicketing InfoMike Protichmike protich of red sun rising in 2018Miikka Skaffari/FilmMagic, Getty Imagesloading…Tour Dates: June 5 – 7Support Acts: None ListedNotes: Acoustic Shows Celebrating 10 Years of Red Sun Rising’s Polyester Zeal album.Ticketing InfoREAD MORE: The 2025 Rock + Metal Festival + Cruise GuideRickshaw Billie’s Burger Patrolrickshaw billie’s burger patrolPermanent Teethloading…Tour Dates: March 15 – July 26Support Acts: None ListedTicketing InfoMichael SchenkerMichael SchenkerGareth Cattermole, Getty Imagesloading…Tour Dates: Sept. 5 – Oct. 12Support Acts: Armored SaintNotes: “My Years With UFO” tourTicketing InfoSeetherSeether’s Shaun MorganEvil Robb Photography, Loudwireloading…Tour Dates: May 3 – 31Support Acts: Mammoth WVH, P.O.D., NonpointTicketing InfoSleep Tokensleep tokens vessel holding swordAndy Fordloading…Tour Dates: Sept. 16 – Oct. 11Support Acts: None ListedTicketing InfoSpeedspeed in 2025Thilo Sworaloading…Tour Dates: April 11 – June 1; Oct. 2Support Acts: WhispersTicketing InfoSunny Day Real EstateNicky J. Sims/Redferns, Getty ImagesNicky J. Sims/Redferns, Getty Imagesloading…Tour Dates: May 28 – June 14; Sept. 3 – 24Support Acts: None ListedTicketing InfoZebrazebra in 2025Photo Credit: Courtesy of Zebraloading…Tour Dates: March 14 – Nov. 26Support Acts: None ListedNotes: 50th Anniversary Tour DatesTicketing InfoAlso of Note:Photos of Fans at Ozzfest Throughout the YearsMick Hutson, Redferns via Getty Imagesloading…* Billy Corgan has announced that Smashing Pumpkins will celebrate 30 years of Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness by teaming up with the Lyric Opera of Chicago for a series of concerts. The shows will take place Nov. 21-30 at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.Ticketing Info* The lineup for the 2026 Emo’s Not Dead Cruise is set. The Used, Underoath, Story of the Year, Senses Fail, Dance Gavin Dance, August Burns Red, Mom Jeans, Four Year Strong, Silverstein, The Devil Wears Prada, Anberlin and plenty more will hop on board the Norwegian Joy sailing from Miami to Costa Maya, Mexico between Jan. 22-26.Ticketing Info* Nickelback are the latest addition to the 2025 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The band will play the Buffalo Chip in Sturgis, South Dakota onTicketing Info* Sebastian Bach will headline the Rock From the Heart benefit with support from Aortic Fire, raising funds for awareness of aortic and heart valve disease. The show is set for May 3 at the Avalon Events Center in Fargo, North Dakota.Ticketing Info* Raven Drum Foundation have announced the lineup for their second annual benefit show taking place April 25 at the Cutting Room in New York. Def Leppard’s Rick Allen will be joined by Peter Criss, The Joe Bouchard Band with Albert Bouchard (former members of Blue Oyster Cult) featuring Mickey Curry (Hall & Oates, Bryan Adams), Mountain’s Corky Laing, R&B legend Bernard Purdie, Saturday Night Live’s Christine Olhman, Shawn Pelton, Carlton Jumel Smith, Ricky Byrd (Joan Jett), Devon Maria (Debbie Gibson), Kasim Sulton (Joan Jett, Todd Rundgren) and surprise guests.Ticketing Info2025 Rock + Metal Tour GuideThe bands that are touring in 2025, who is opening and how to get tickets.Gallery Credit: Lauryn Schaffner
