As the.weather continues to warm, we’re getting another 24 new rock and metal tours announced this past week.One of the biggest announcements this week comes from Babymetal, who have put together a can’t miss tour with Black Veil Brides, Jinjer and Bloodywood all joining in the fun on select dates.The Warning have also booked a headlining trek during the month of July which continues the upstart band’s ascent. Meanwhile, 311 have continued to build upon their 2025 touring with Badflower and Sitting on the Sun joining them for shows this summer.Elsewhere, we’ve got Def Leppard and The Black Keys both adding dates to their previously announced tours. There’s a Live and Collective Soul co-headline run. And the Eagles have added dates to their Las Vegas Sphere residency for the fall.Meanwhile, on the festival front, Lollapalooza and the Sea. Hear. Now festivals have both revealed their 2025 lineups, Nickelback is heading up the Velocity Festival at the Field of Dreams in Iowa and Dropkick Murphys are playing the Irish-themed Seisiun festival.See more of the newly announced tours, festivals and special concerts listed below.311311 in 2025Big Splash PRloading…Tour Dates: June 20 – Aug. 31Support Acts: Badflower, Sitting on the SunTicketing InfoBabymetalbabymetal in 2025Live Nationloading…Tour Dates: June 13 – July 23Support Acts: Black Veil Brides, Jinjer, BloodywoodTicketing InfoBe’Lakorbe’lakor in 2025Photo Credit: Oli Sansomloading…Tour Dates: Aug. 30 – Sept. 20Support Acts: Solemn VisionTicketing InfoThe Black Keysthe black keys, patrick carney, dan auerbachLarry Niehausloading…Tour Dates: Aug. 9 – Sept. 7Support Acts: The Velveteers, Gary Clark Jr., The Heavy HeavyTicketing InfoThe Churchthe church in 2025Photo credit: Adam Nicholasloading…Tour Dates: July 15 – Aug. 16Support Acts: None ListedNotes: Celebrating “The Singles” from the band’s career.Ticketing InfoClutchclutch in 2022Steve Thrasher / Danny Wimmer Presentsloading…Tour Dates: July 30 – Aug. 16Support Acts: Blacktop Mojo, The Inspector CluzoTicketing InfoCollective Soul / Livelive ed kowalczyk and collective soulClay Patrick McBride / Jennifer Troche Walshloading…Tour Dates: July 8 – Aug. 29Support Acts: Our Lady Peace, Greylin James RueTicketing InfoDef LeppardDef Leppard (L-R: Vivian Campbell, Phil Collen, Rick Allen, Rick Savage, Joe Elliott) announce a concert tour at Los Angeles’ Sirius XM Studios in December 2019.Emma McIntyre, Getty Imagesloading…Newly Added Tour Dates: July 23 – Aug. 31Support Acts: Bret Michaels, The Struts, ExtremeTicketing InfoEagleseagles in 2025Kevin Mazur, Getty Imagesloading…Tour Dates: Sept. 5 – 13Support Acts: None ListedTicketing InfoREAD MORE: The Rock + Metal Bands Touring in 2025Fever 333fever 333 in 2025Photo by: Darren Craigloading…Tour Dates: July 28 – Aug. 9Support Acts: None ListedTicketing InfoThe Jesus Lizardthe jesus lizard in 2025Photo credit: JB Wilkinsloading…Tour Dates: Nov. 17 – 22Support Acts: None ListedTicketing InfoKings of Thrashkings of thrash jeff young and david ellefsonScott Dudelson / Kevin Winter, Getty Imagesloading…Tour Dates: Sept. 4 – 6; Oct. 16 – 26Support Acts: None ListedTicketing InfoLost ’80s Livelost 80s liveLost ’80s Liveloading…Tour Dates: July 31 – Aug. 31Support Acts: A Flock of Seagulls, General Public, Big Country, The Vapors, The Icicle Works, China Crisis, Josie Cotton, Belouis Some, The Polecats and Peter Godwin are part of the 2025 lineup.Ticketing InfoMushroomheadmushroomhead in 2024Photo credit: SK1loading…Tour Dates: Oct. 10 – 31Support Acts: Psychostick, Black Satellite, Mind IncisionTicketing InfoOrigami Angelorigami angel in 2025No Ear Budsloading…Tour Dates: June 6 – 28Support Acts: Saturdays at Your Place, Chase Petra, CombatTicketing InfoOrthodoxorthodox in 2025Photo By Ryan Johnsonloading…Tour Dates: June 21 – July 27Support Acts: Mugshot, Omerta, FromjoyTicketing InfoSilversun Pickupssilversun pickups, songs most played liveFrazer Harrison, Getty Imagesloading…Tour Dates: April 24 – May 4; June 19 – 21; July 17 – 31; Aug. 13-26Support Acts: None ListedTicketing InfoSoftcultsoftcult in 2025photo by David Arnloading…Tour Dates: May 29 – June 22Support Acts: None ListedTicketing InfoSwansswans in 2025Photo credit: Josef Puleoloading…Tour Dates: Sept. 4 – Oct. 7Support Acts: Little Annie & Paul WallfischTicketing InfoThey Might Be Giantsthey might be giants in 2025Photo Credit: Jon Uleisloading…Tour Dates: Oct. 24 – Nov. 19Support Acts: None ListedNotes: These are rescheduled tour dates.Ticketing InfoUltrabombultrabomb in 2025Photo by Dan Michenerloading…Tour Dates: June 6 – 17Support Acts: Dead BobTicketing InfoVampires Everywherevampires everywhere in 2025Photo Credit: Jon Uleisloading…Tour Dates: March 21 – 30Support Acts: Dream Awake, Cultus BlackTicketing InfoThe Warningthe warning in 2025Republic / Lavaloading…Tour Dates: July 5 – 23Support Acts: None ListedTicketing InfoYeah Yeah Yeahsthe yeah yeah yeahs karen oMatt Cowan, Getty Imagesloading…Tour Dates: June 30 – July 30Support Acts: None ListedTicketing InfoAlso of Note:Kathy Flynn, WickedGoddessPhotography.comKathy Flynn, WickedGoddessPhotography.comloading…* Lollapalooza has revealed their lineup for 2025. Korn will join fellow headliners Tyler the Creator, Olivia Rodrigo, Sabrina Carpenter, Luke Combs, Rufus Du Sol, Twice and ASAP Rocky on this year’s festival taking place July 31 – Aug. 3 at Chicago’s Grant Park.Ticketing Info* Blink-182 and Hozier will headline the 2025 Sea.Hear.Now Festival. The music weekend taking place Sept. 13 and 14 in Asbury Park, New Jersey will also feature LCD Soundsystem, Lenny Kravitz, Sublime, Alabama, Shakes, ZZ Top, Public Enemy, TV On the Radio, Remi Wolfe, Spoon, Royel Otis, Phantogram and more.Ticketing Info* Acid Bath and Blood Incantation will head up the 2025 edition of the Decibel Metal and Beer Festival Denver. This addition to the Decibel Metal and Beer Festival brand will take place the weekend of Dec. 5 and 6 at Denver’s Fillmore Auditorium.Ticketing Info* Loud as Hell Open Air is coming together with Revocation, First Fragment, Filth, Insurrection, Gorgatron, Opal in the Sky and more set to play Aug. 1-3 at the Dinosaurs Down Stampede in Drumheller, Alberta.Ticketing Info* Nickelback and Tim McGraw will headline the 2025 Velocity Festival Aug. 30 and 31 at the Field of Dreams in Dyersville, Iowa.Ticketing Info* Camp Punksylvania continues to roll out their 2025 lineup, with Dillinger Four now added as one of the 2025 headliners alongside The Vandals and Bridge City Sinners. A fourth headliner has yet to be revealed. The festival is set for June 20-22 at the West End Fairgrounds in Gilbert, Pa.Ticketing Info* Stone Temple Pilots are the latest addition to the 2025 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The band will play the Sturgis Buffalo Chip on Aug. 8.Ticketing Info* The Dropkick Murphys will play Seisiun, the Irish music and cultural gathering at The Stage at Suffolk Downs in Boston on Sept. 6. The Pogues, The Hold Steady, The Waterboys, Cardinals, The Rumjacks, and Lisa O’NeillTicketing Info2025 Rock + Metal Festival + Cruise GuideWho needs a musical adventure? Find your experience of choice through our 2025 rock and metal festival and cruise guide.Gallery Credit: Chad Childers, Loudwire
