Photo Credit: Rob Blackham

Hotly-tipped UK rocker Dan Byrne is thrilled to share the acoustic version of his acclaimed single 'Saviour', originally featured on his debut album This Is Where the Show Begins, released in May via Frontiers Music Srl.
 
Dan commented: “As much as I love the power and energy of the original, I’ve always felt there was another side to ‘Saviour’ that deserved to be heard and I wanted to explore that! Stripping everything back has given the song a completely different feel! It’s a much more intimate and vulnerable version, and I’m really excited for people to hear it in a new light.”
  
Watch the official visualiser for 'Saviour (Acoustic Version)':
https://youtu.be/JUZ0BN-w5Ew

Stream:
https://ffm.to/danbyrne-saviouracoustic
 
Order the album This Is Where The Show Begins: https://ffm.bio/thisiswheretheshowbegins
 
Dan is set to embark on a series of dates across Austria and Germany next month, with a solo headlining show in Wien on December 10th, along a few festivals in Germany.

Dan Byrne swept in off the Mersey, announcing himself as a solo artist in 2023 with his debut EP, Beginnings. His powerhouse, soul-inflected vocal and deftly-executed, yet hugely accessible songcraft has quickly marked him out as an artist on the rise. Blending contemporary edge with classic influence, Byrne’s music is powerful, honest, and deeply emotive - widescreen in scope yet intimate at its core. It rocks, without question, but what truly sets him apart is the courage to weave sensitivity and vulnerability through the intensity. This isn’t just rock music - it has the heart and authenticity to connect with an audience beyond any one genre.

In just two years Dan has toured the UK three times, delivered standout performances at multiple festivals and found overwhelming support from Planet Rock - the UK’s leading rock station - where his first four singles amassed an impressive 25 weeks on the playlist. With that foundation firmly in place, Byrne now turns his focus to the release of his long-awaited debut solo album, marking the next powerful step in his evolution as an artist.

This Is Where The Show Begins - Dan’s debut album - is full of joy and confidence. There’s a swagger alongside the sensitivity, a further broadening of musical scope. But at the centre of it, is that voice -  as powerful as it is vulnerable, as emotive as it is strong.

The lead single, ‘Saviour’ - the perfect album opener - bursts to life with attention-grabbing hard-rock stabs and pile-driving riffs. Its verses simmer with drama before the tension breaks in a chorus that makes it clear we’re in for one hell of a ride. It struts, it shimmies and it absolutely rocks. “Light ’em up,” indeed. There’s no let up as we barrel headlong into ‘She’s the Devil’ - Dan weighing in with a colossal vocal punctured by gonzo guitar gymnastics, the sheer euphoria spilling forth here is palpable.

Elsewhere, we're taken to church with ‘Praise Hell’, and ‘Sober’ is stained with regret. We even perhaps get a glimpse of where Byrne is heading next with album closer ‘Home’ - a sprawling, soaring, shapeshifting piece of alt-rock which essentially is never in danger of losing its soul. It’s what Glenn Hughes and 30 Seconds To Mars might come up if they ever combined their superpowers.

This Is Where The Show Begins is the culmination of what has been an incredible journey so far. It’s a marker for what can happen when you back yourself, a calling card for following your gut. Bursting with ambition, diversity and authenticity, this is where it may truly begin for Dan, the exciting thing for us to ponder is where it should lead to next.

Dan Byrne online:
https://www.danbyrne.co
https://www.instagram.com/danbyrne__
https://www.facebook.com/danbyrneofficial

Tracklisting:
1. Saviour
2. She’s The Devil
3. Praise Hell
4. Sober
5. Cherry & Leather
6. Death Of Me
7. Temple
8. Pulling Me Under
9. Hate Me
10. Home

Photo Credit: Pep Williams

Metal veterans Darkest Hour have unleashed their latest full-length album, Suffer Divine, marking another milestone in the band's decades-long career. Mark Lewis (Whitechapel, The Black Dahlia Murder, Cannibal Corpse) produced the album, which distills everything Darkest Hour loves about heavy music, from force to spirit. 

Guitarist Mike Schleibaum says, “Suffer Divine is a love letter to melodic death metal. While it stays true to our core sound, it also pushes the sound of our band forward with precision focus. It has so many dense layers; we’re very excited for listeners to get to know it and really dig into it. It’s a guitar-focused record for sure, and you really hear the heightened guitar approach Nico and I have been developing over the past few records. But I also love the lyrics, John’s vocal performance, Deal’s thunderous sound, and the insanity that is Travis Orbin’s drumming. Can’t believe it is finally out, jam it now, and make sure you crank it up loud!"
 
'Salvation' serves as the record's focus track and latest music video, highlighting the band's continued commitment to their signature blend of melodic aggression and hardcore intensity.

Watch: https://youtu.be/yYeVjDryHYw

A bastard child born from the mid-'90s punk, metal, and hardcore movement, Darkest Hour emerged from Washington, D.C. with a sound that fused the passion, energy, and soul of punk and hardcore with the speed, vengeance, and fury of melodic speed, thrash, and death metal. Widely regarded as pioneers of modern metalcore, the band played a key role in defining the sound that would become known as the New Wave of American Metal.

After three decades of defining the intersection of melodic death metal and hardcore, Darkest Hour continue to deliver music as vital as it is visceral. Throughout the ensuing years, the band have tallied tens of millions of streams and quietly built a diehard fan base. Circling the globe, they packed hundreds of shows and touched down on every continent, save Antarctica. Along the way, they notably notched five Top 3 debuts on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums Chart. 2017’s Godless Prophets & the Migrant Flora marked the group’s third #1 bow on the latter in addition to crashing the Top 10 of the Top Vinyl Albums Chart.
 
Throughout their career, Darkest Hour have continually evolved without abandoning the intensity that has defined them from the beginning. Their blend of melodic death metal and metalcore has earned them a devoted following and critical acclaim. In 2024, the band released its tenth full-length album, Perpetual I Terminal.
 
That relentless approach remains central to the band's identity. New Noise Magazine has praised Darkest Hour for manoeuvring "with an unrivaled level of dedication" as they continue developing their distinctive melodic fusion of heavy metal and hardcore. The publication also noted that, while remaining true to their punk-rock mentality, the band continues to embrace new methods of expression with each album.
 
For vocalist John Henry, that longevity is rooted in something deeper than simply making music.
 
"This has been such a constant in my life that I can't live without," Henry told New Noise. "Any time we ever felt dragged down, something would happen where we would write a song, or we would do a tour, and it'd be, like, okay, we can't stop. This is what we know. This is what we love, and we love doing it too much."
 
Darkest Hour are:
John Henry – vocals
Mike Schleibaum – guitar
Nico Santora – guitar
Aaron Deal – bass
Travis Orbin – drums

For more information:
https://www.instagram.com/darkest_hour_official 
https://twitter.com/darkesthourrock 
https://www.facebook.com/DarkestHourDudes/ 
https://www.tiktok.com/@darkest.hour.official 
https://www.youtube.com/@darkesthourdudes
https://www.mnrkheavy.com

Suffer Divine Tracklist:
1. All Cruelty Springs From Weakness
2. Gods of Decay
3. No Conquered Hearts
4. Salvation
5. Suffer Divine
6. Warrior 
7. Vile Angel
8. The Unforgiving Hand
9. Tribalist 
10. Everyday Horrors
11. A Story of Redemption

Photo Credit: Nuclear Blast

Rock and horror icon ROB ZOMBIE celebrates Halloween with the release of his brand new music video for ‘Sir Lord Acid Wolfman,’ taken from his latest studio album, The Great Satan, available now via Nuclear Blast Records.

Watch the music video: https://youtu.be/jLIBbb6SlUo

Arriving on the most fitting day of the year, the new video brings another chapter of Zombie's twisted musical universe to life. Fueled by monstrous riffs, infectious grooves and his unmistakable brand of macabre theatrics, ‘Sir Lord Acid Wolfman’ delivers everything fans have come to expect from the legendary musician and filmmaker.

The track was also featured as the B-side to Sheri Moon Zombie's new single ‘I Love My Robot’ that was recently released on limited-edition picture disc (sold out worldwide).

Released earlier this year, The Great Satan marked Zombie's return to his Hellbilly roots, delivering 15 tracks of high-octane, horror-infused rock and metal. Featuring songs including 'Punks And Demons,' 'Heathen Days,' '(I'm A) Rock 'N' Roller,' 'Tarantula' and 'Black Rat Coffin,' the album further solidifies his standing as one of heavy music's most distinctive creative forces.

Purchase/Stream The Great Satan: https://robzombie.bfan.link/the-great-satan

As a rock icon and filmmaker with a unique vision, Rob Zombie has continuously challenged audiences as he stretches the boundaries of both music and film. He has sold more than fifteen million albums worldwide, and is the only artist to experience unprecedented success in both music and film as the writer/director of nine feature films including HOUSE OF 1000 CORPSES, THE DEVIL’S REJECTS, THE MUNSTERS and the number one smash HALLOWEEN.

Rob Zombie has achieved great success in the music industry, first as a member of the multi-platinum band White Zombie and later as a solo artist with even greater results collecting numerous multi-platinum and gold albums along the way including Hellbilly Deluxe, The Sinister Urge and Educated Horses. Rob Zombie’s previous record, The Lunar Injection Kool Aid Eclipse Conspiracy (2021), debuted at #9 on Billboard’s Top 200 chart, making it his 7th consecutive solo album to debut in the top 10.

Follow ROB ZOMBIE:

Website | Facebook | Instagram | Youtube | X | TikTok | Spotify | Apple Music

Tracklisting:

1. F.T.W. 84
2. Tarantula
3. (I’m a) Rock ‘N’ Roller
4. Heathen Days
5. Who Am I
6. Black Rat Coffin
7. Sir Lord Acid Wolfman
8. Punks And Demons
9. The Devilman
10. Out of Sight
11. Revolution Motherfuckers
12. Welcome To The Electric Age
13. The Black Scorpion
14. Unclean Animals
15. Grave Discontent

Norwegian death pop firebrands Blood Command are back with their electrifying new single 'Tequila Sunrise', delivering an irresistibly catchy, high-energy anthem packed with infectious melodies, rebellious attitude, and their unmistakable sense of humour.

Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/Tqzdvt4C4wU

Stream the single here: https://arisingempire.com/bloodcommand

Blending punchy guitar riffs, driving rhythms, and a massive singalong chorus, 'Tequila Sunrise' showcases Blood Command at their most playful and melodic without sacrificing the raw energy that has become their trademark.

Bursting with hooks and unapologetic confidence, the track transforms romantic frustration into a tequila-fuelled celebration of longing, obsession, and the questionable decisions that come with a broken heart.

Lyrically, 'Tequila Sunrise' dives headfirst into the chaos of wanting someone who remains hopelessly out of reach. With tongue-in-cheek pop culture references, outrageous imagery, and a healthy dose of self-deprecating humour, the band captures the bittersweet absurdity of unrequited desire. Rather than wallowing in heartbreak, Blood Command turn their frustrations into an explosive, feel-good death pop anthem, where tequila, salt, and lime become the ultimate remedy for emotional wounds.

Musically, the single strikes a perfect balance between raw intensity and irresistible pop sensibility. Soaring vocal melodies, razor-sharp guitars, and an energetic rhythm section propel the song forward, while its instantly memorable chorus practically demands to be shouted back from the crowd. It's a track built for sweaty club shows, festival singalongs, and late nights that turn into early mornings.

Hailing from Bergen, Norway, Blood Command have spent years establishing themselves as one of the most distinctive and fearless acts in modern alternative music. Known for their explosive fusion of hardcore aggression, alternative rock, and pop-influenced melodies, the band have developed a sound they proudly describe as death pop, refusing to be confined by conventional genre boundaries. Across acclaimed releases including Cult Drugs (2017), Praise Armageddonism (2022), and World Domination (2023), Blood Command have earned international recognition for their uncompromising creativity, infectious songwriting, and electrifying live performances.

With 'Tequila Sunrise,' Blood Command once again prove that heavy music can be fierce, funny, emotionally charged, and ridiculously catchy all at once. Equal parts heartbreak anthem and party soundtrack, the single is another bold reminder of the band's ability to turn chaos into something impossible to resist.
​
Catch the band live: 
​
​11.11.2026 I Parkteatret Scene I Oslo, Norway
12.11.2026 I KOMETEN (pizza/pub/scene) I Drammen, Norway

Blood Command online:
https://www.instagram.com/bloodcommand
https://www.youtube.com/@bloodcommand/videos
https://www.tiktok.com/@bloodcommand
https://www.facebook.com/Bloodcommand
https://x.com/bloodcommand

Los Angeles-based outfit THE DARK.FM have today released their explosive new single ‘Redline’, featuring genre-defying US rapper Kent Osborne.

Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/jwhSvg2TVPc

Stream here: https://arisingempire.com/thedark.fm

Following the release of ‘Thai Angel’ and their recent appearances at both Furnace Fest and Sick New World Festival, ‘Redline’ sees the THE DARK.FM push their sound into an even more aggressive territory, combining crushing low-end riffs, dense electronic production and Osborne’s rapid-fire vocal delivery.

Speaking of the new single, vocalist Craig Johns Jr. shares, “I first heard Kent Osborne’s music a few years ago when we were set to play a show together, and became a fan on the spot. He’s doing some seriously cool shit. As I was building out the instrumental for “Redline,” it was becoming pretty clear there wouldn’t be any singing on it, and I was set on the idea of having him jump on it with me. The man’s a powerhouse, he has all these different voices and can come up with whole verses in seconds, it was a blast to record. The song started with this giant Drop-E riff which became the intro and chorus, and then I wanted the verses to sound like the song was exploding so I put a distortion right on the mix bus, set up to saturate when the verse kick hits so it breaks up while he’s rapping. It comes together as this hyper-aggressive track, densely layered, electronic and riffy, but still leaves a lot of space for Kent’s vocals. Before he left the session I had him record a “sample pack” of spoken word lyrics from the song so I could scratch them up across the track, and that, to me, felt like the final touch it needed. Not to discount that ending, of course..”
​
THE DARK.FM occupy a space that has been begging to be occupied within heavy music.
A bridge between sounds, communities and cultures that has been ready and waiting for someone to build it.

What started as a collaboration between vocalist Craig Johns Jr. and guitarist Alan Ashby that transcended music quickly became about appreciating not just moments in time, but how worlds are built. From flicking through old PlayStation magazines to grasp the visuals that defined the beginning of the Millennium to scouring Rick Owens collections and pondering which daring pieces best represented their intent, the pair quickly found that the strands connecting their passions for music, fashion, and film were deeply intertwined. Throw in childhoods spent being obsessed with The Matrix as much as Slipknot, Korn and Limp Bizkit, as well as a shared appreciation for the universe created within Cyberpunk 2077, and the foundations for something truly exploratory were in place.

The first pieces of those exploratory pursuits resulted in 2025’s The Dark EP, a frenzied blend of rampant beats, guttural breakdowns and uncanny croons, its tracks racking up over 3 million streams, as well as festival appearances at Vans Warped Tour, Sick New World and Furnace Fest.
​
Catch the band live: 
​
09.12.2026 I The Roxy Theatre I Los Angeles, United States
24. - 30.01.2027 I SHIPROCKED Hard Rock Vacation

THE DARK.FM online:
https://www.instagram.com/thedark.fm
https://www.youtube.com/@thedark_fm
https://www.tiktok.com/@thedark.fm
https://www.facebook.com/thedark.fm
https://x.com/thedark_fm

Photo Credit: Chantik Photography

Progressive trailblazers Enslaved today release their acclaimed seventeenth studio album, Mið (Nuclear Blast Records). 

In celebration, the band have released the visualiser for focus track 'I Am Ice', featuring Sami musician Johan Sara Jr.

Watch: https://youtu.be/LbSgBGFBapI

Get Mið here: https://enslaved.bfan.link/mid

Guitarist Ivar Bjørnson states: “Mið is out, and I am immensely proud to share it with you. An album exploring the idea of ‘centre’ raises a question: what are we moving towards? For me, that is the quest: following an idea far enough that it begins to challenge your reasons for following it. Mythology, sound and what it means to be human keep giving us things to explore. It feels good to be here, with this record.” 

Of the collaboration with Johan Sara Jr., he adds: “‘I Am Ice’ is a world of its own, with the seeds of the whole album hidden within it. Johan Sara’s joik opens a space where different ages and distant places seem to exist at once. Guitars, voices and percussive textures move through that space, with all the tension and friction their meeting brings. Some of what happens here finds its counterpart later on Mið. I like the thought of returning to the song after hearing the whole record and discovering that something familiar has taken on another meaning.”

Vocalist/bassist Grutle Kjellson adds: "I remember struggling a bit to come up with a logical vocal arrangement, so I decided to do something I rarely do: write the lyrics in their entirety without adapting them to the music. Ivar had a few lines lying around, and so had I. At the time, I was also trying to study the metrics, verse structure and origins of the Old Norse skaldic poetry. For some strange reason, I decided to try to create something resembling these ancient verses in the lyrics, and, fascinatingly enough, the lines seemed to take shape quite naturally as I went along! I shan’t claim this is written 100% like a skaldic poem, but still heavy inspired by such.

"The song is about a journey through personal darkness and the process of rising again. Once the lyrics were finished, the arrangement suddenly made sense as well – or at least, it made sense by Enslaved standards."

Throughout their 35-year journey, across 17 albums, the Norwegian vanguard have continually redefined the boundaries of progressive black metal, weaving Old Norse histories and sacred traditions into complex modern soundscapes. With their latest offering, Enslaved turn their gaze toward the fundamental concept of the axis: the middle, the origin, and the infinite reach of the present moment.  

To celebrate the arrival of Mið, Enslaved will hit the road across the UK and Europe in February 2027 as a co-headline with Iceland's Sólstafir, with support coming from Norway's Gaahls Wyrd.

Dates:

04/02/27 - DE Berlin, Festsaal
05/02/27 - DE Leipzig, Felsenkeller 
06/02/27 - DE Hamburg, Fabrik 
07/02/27 - DK Copenhagen, Amager Bio 
08/02/27 - DE Frankfurt, Batschkapp 
09/02/27 - FR Strasbourg, La Laiterie
11/02/27 - FR Rennes, Antipode 
12/02/27 - FR Clermont-Ferrand, La Cooperative de Mai 
13/02/27 - FR Toulouse, Le Metronum 
14/02/27 - ES Barcelona, Razzmatazz 2 
16/02/27 - FR Paris, Elysee Montmartre 
17/02/27 - UK London, Electric Ballroom 
18/02/27 - BE Liege, OM 
19/02/27 - NL Nijmegen, Doornroosje
20/02/27 - NL Utrecht, Tivoli Pandora 
21/02/27 - DE Cologne, Live Music Hall 
23/02/27 - CH Solothurn, Kofmehl
24/02/27 - IT Milan, Magnolia 
25/02/27 - AT Vienna, SIMM City 
26/02/27 - PL Warsaw, Progresja 
27/02/27 - CZ Brno, Fleda

Never faltering, Norway’s iconic Enslaved continue to exist as one of the most original and dependable components in our scene's indestructible backbone. Possessing the reputation as one of the most riveting live acts around, they never fail to offer us talent of the highest calibre, always doing justice to their signature black/progressive sound. Enslaved was formed in 1991 by Ivar Bjørnson and Grutle Kjellson, releasing their first demo Yggdrasill in the summer of 1992, their legendary mini-album Hordanes Land coming out in 1993, and with their debut full-length Vikingligr Veldi arriving in the spring of 1994.

It’s a rare and remarkable feat that 35 years and now 17 albums in, Enslaved’s horizons still continue to expand. Every stage of the Bergen band’s evolution, every new phase entered, has felt like an organic act of discovery and renewal. Their journey has been at once a commitment to a promise that found its embryonic form in the Norwegian black metal scene they emerged from, and a willingness to challenge both orthodoxy and themselves from the off to make that potential manifest.

Enslaved’s new album, Mið, an Old Norse word for ‘centre’, or ‘middle’, marks another departure, and another new beginning. The band have always dealt in states of transition, nor least on the thematically linked, mythology-steeped rites of passage that were 2020’s Utgard and 2023’s Heimdal. What lay beyond, however, was… unexpected.

Mið is an album that sheds light on harmonies and dialogues embedded all around us: between the ways of the past, and how they can bring enlightenment to the present, between small kernels of truth and their ability to project onto the most universal on canvases, and between band members relying on instinct and each other to create a record that galvanises on every possible level.

Enslaved are:

Grutle Kjellson – unclean vocals, bass
Ivar Bjørnson – guitar
Arve "Ice Dale" Isdal – guitar
Håkon Vinje – keyboards, clean vocals
Iver Sandøy – drums, clean vocals, keyboards 

Enslaved online: 
https://www.instagram.com/enslavedofficial
https://www.facebook.com/enslaved

Tracklisting: 

1.  Non-Being
2.  I Am Ice (featuring Johan Sara Jr)
3.  Solar Will
4.  Mountain
5.  Spirit Helper (featuring Kevin Kicking Woman)
6.  Parting
7.  Tales of Trees
8.  I Miðju

Photo Credit: A Killer's Confession

A Killer’s Confession, the hard-hitting alt-metal outfit fronted by former Mushroomhead vocalist Waylon Reavis, have released their blistering new single, 'Meat Hook,' from their forthcoming sixth studio album, Victim 3, arriving November 13th via MNRK Heavy.

Watch the 'Meat Hook' video here: https://youtu.be/dFDdmzhctBI

Stream 'Meat Hook': https://ffm.mnrkheavy.com/meathook

Pre-save Victim 3: https://ffm.mnrkheavy.com/victim3

Fuelled by crushing riffs, relentless grooves and Reavis’ commanding vocal delivery, 'Meat Hook' is a ferocious declaration of self-acceptance that refuses to apologise for the darker sides of human nature. Confrontational and unapologetic, the track explores the freedom that comes with recognising one's true identity, embracing both the good and the bad rather than conforming to the expectations of others.

Reavis comments: “'Meat Hook' is possibly my favorite song on the album. It is a confrontational anthem. It is finding acceptance on who you truly are good or bad and living up to it. Know thy self only then will you be truly free.”

'Meat Hook' follows the release of the band's recent single 'Roses,' a brooding, defiant track that examines the futility of seeking validation from others, as well as their haunting reinterpretation of The Weeknd's 'Blinding Lights.' Together, the songs offer a glimpse into the musical range and emotional intensity of Victim 3, an album that brings the band's ambitious three-part conceptual saga to its conclusion.

Building on the dark, interconnected narratives of Victim 1 and Victim 2, Victim 3 brings the band's ambitious conceptual trilogy to its conclusion. The album follows the final descent of a vigilante serial killer whose pursuit of justice has spiraled into violence and self-destruction, culminating in a reckoning with his own actions as he awaits execution on death row.

Recorded in Nashville and Denver, Victim 3 finds Waylon Reavis, Evan McKeever and Dusty Boles expanding A Killer's Confession's sonic boundaries with a potent blend of crushing riffs, haunting melodies and atmospheric textures. The result is a dynamic and emotionally charged collection of songs that balances the band's signature aggression with a darker, more cinematic approach to songwriting.

A Killer's Confession will bring their explosive live show across North America this fall on the Everything Comes Full Circle Tour, joined by Dizasterpiece and Dead Things. 

A Killer's Confession are:
Waylon Reavis - vocals
JP Cross - bass
James Skritch - guitar
Kegan King - drums
 
A Killer's Confession  online:
FACEBOOK
INSTAGRAM
YOUTUBE

Victim 3 tracklist: 

1. The One
2. Meat Hook
3. Roses
4. Sick Condition
5. Blinding Lights
6. Sinners
7. Guillotine
8. Undertow
9. Never Alone
10. Pull Me Under
11. Worth Saving

After celebrating an incredible 15th anniversary in 2026 with 210,000 music fans from all 50 states and 30 countries, Welcome To Rockville is taking things to the next level in 2027. Leading independent festival producer Danny Wimmer Presents is bringing more bands, more shade and massive new festival site upgrades for the 16th year of Florida’s Largest Rock, Metal & Punk Festival, May 6-9, 2027 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida.

The Welcome To Rockville 2027 line-up will feature more than 150 artists on 5 stages, including: Korn, Alice in Chains and Faith No More on Thursday, Bad Omens, $UICIDEBOY$ and Ice Nine Kills on Friday, Pierce The Veil, Good Charlotte and The Offspring on Saturday, and Blink-182, MGK and Papa Roach on Sunday. The massive music line-up will also feature The Prodigy, Marilyn Manson, Knocked Loose, Judas Priest, Danzig, Bilmuri, Circa Survive, I Prevail, Till Lindemann: The Voice of Rammstein, Cypress Hill, 311, Stone Temple Pilots and many more.

Welcome To Rockville 2027 will look and sound better than ever. Danny Wimmer Presents just announced major upgrades across the grounds, starting with all five stages: APEX brings panoramic video and immersive production, OCTANE steps up its visuals to take every set to another level, VORTEX gets an expanded footprint and full shade, INFERNO moves under a tent with upgraded audio and video, and GARAGE keeps its shade while adding more views.

With three tented stages, fans will have more shade and more space to experience Rockville, plus added comfort throughout the grounds: covered bleachers, more seating and umbrellas, new amusement rides, and more shady spots to cool off and recharge. Add in more screens, more ways to beat the heat, and more places to kick back, and there’s plenty of room to settle in between sets.

The full music line-up for Welcome To Rockville 2027 is as follows: Blink-182, Korn, Pierce The Veil, Bad Omens, $UICIDEBOY$, Faith No More, Papa Roach, MGK, The Offspring, Alice in Chains, The Prodigy, Good Charlotte, Marilyn Manson, Knocked Loose, Judas Priest, Ice Nine Kills, Danzig, Bilmuri, Circa Survive, I Prevail, Till Lindemann: The Voice of Rammstein, Cypress Hill, 311, Seether, Stone Temple Pilots, Hot Mulligan, The Pretty Reckless, Poppy, Lil Jon, Bullet For My Valentine, She Wants Revenge, President, Wage War, In This Moment, Meshuggah, Boys Like Girls, Black Veil Brides, Dashboard Confessional, Kublai Khan TX, Cobra Starship, Clutch, Rico Nasty, Machine Head, Pendulum, Coal Chamber, Sleep Theory, Sullivan King, Chad Gray: The Voice of Mudvayne + HELLYEAH, Sugar Ray, Everlast, Testament, Escape The Fate, Skid Row, HANABIE., Waka Flocka Flame, Superheaven, P.O.D., Imminence, Steve-O, Thursday, From Ashes To New, Kim Dracula, Forever The Sickest Kids, The Amity Affliction, Magnolia Park, B.o.B, Saosin, Violent Vira, Relient K, PeelingFlesh, Kittie, Hey Monday, Of Mice & Men, Steel Panther, Eve 6, Carpenter Brut, Crowbar, Helmet, Corrosion of Conformity, Wind Rose, Crown The Empire, Boundaries, A Heartwell Ending, Blood Incantation, Quiet Riot, Fit For An Autopsy, After The Burial, Diggy Graves, Stabbing Westward, Soulfly, The Funeral Portrait, Palisades, Fear Factory, Invent Animate, Dirty Honey, Armor For Sleep, SLOMOSA, Drowning Pool, Silent Planet, Shadows Fall, Cute Is What We Aim For, Hellogoodbye, Lacuna Coil, Her Last Sight, I See Stars, Showing Teeth, American Hi-Fi, Vana, South Arcade, Metal Church, Nailbomb, Kami Kehoe, The Fall of Troy, Emarosa, DeathbyRomy, Mac Sabbath, Point North, Powerman 5000, Static Dress, Lower Definition, Lady Radiator, Orgy, Ninth Key, Varials, Malevolence, rev3rent, Autumn Kings, TX2, Driveways, Kingdom of Giants, Ho99o9, XCOMM, Arankai, Chained Saint, Dark Divine, Sylosis, ASAVA, Ded, PINKNOISE, Infected Rain, ZAHNA, Daniel Spriggs, bødyWash, and Silent Theory.

Some of the special appearances and reunions at Welcome To Rockville 2027 will include:

• Faith No More: Rare, exclusive Southeastern U.S. show & first reunion show

• Meshuggah: 40th Anniversary

• Machine Head: Exclusive U.S. show

• Skid Row: Returns to the stage after 3 years for 40th Anniversary

• Wage War: Special home state performance

• A Heartwell Ending: First show in 19 years

• Reunion shows from Circa Survive, Forever the Sickest Kids, Palisades and Cute Is What We Aim For, as well as a rare set from Relient K

Beyond the nonstop music, Welcome To Rockville is packed with things to do onsite. Hit The Midway for carnival rides, games and food. Grab a cold drink at Salty Skeeters, the tiki bar on the water at Lake Lloyd, or cool off in the Grandstand Hideout, where the AC is cranked and the balcony overlooks the whole festival. Get your BBQ fix at Pit Row, belt out karaoke at The Dive, an air-conditioned dive bar serving drinks all day, and meet up with friends at the brand-new Bonus Round Barcade, loaded with arcade classics like pinball and skee-ball plus a full indoor bar.
 
Danny Wimmer Presents is also ushering in a new era of VIP for Welcome To Rockville 2027. An expanded VIP footprint means more room to roam and more shade, along with premium viewing and permanent restrooms at both main stages, exclusive food and beverage offerings, and an all-new VIP Lounge Experience. And for the first time ever, VIP guests will have access to The Fan Zone, the premier infield entertainment area at Daytona International Speedway.
 
For those looking to enhance the ultimate Rockville experience even further, the exclusive Daytona Owners Club (DOC) experience will offer an expanded outdoor space, elevated viewing with closer proximity to the stage, Rockstar Parking with private shuttle drop-offs at the dedicated DOC entrance, all-inclusive chef-curated snacks, cold drinks and an air-conditioned lounge.
 
Get a sneak peak at the new era of VIP here: https://www.instagram.com/p/DdueF5YFe56/
 
“Welcome To Rockville has grown into something bigger than we ever imagined, bringing rock fans from around the world together in Daytona Beach,” said Chamie McCurry, General Manager of Danny Wimmer Presents. “Every year, we push ourselves to raise the bar, both with a line-up that celebrates the genre in its entirety and with the experience we create for fans. In 2027, that means more tented stages, additional seating areas, a brand-new entrance, and an expanded, relocated VIP experience. We’re investing in a more comfortable, immersive festival without losing the energy that makes Rockville special. I can’t wait for fans to experience it.”
 
“Welcome To Rockville continues to rock Daytona Beach in a big way, and the 2027 line-up promises another incredible weekend at the World Center of Racing,” said Frank Kelleher, President of Daytona International Speedway. “Danny Wimmer Presents has been an outstanding partner, consistently raising the bar to deliver a world-class festival experience for music fans. With an unbelievable line-up and significant upgrades throughout the festival grounds, from enhanced stages and expanded shaded areas to elevated VIP experiences, Rockville continues to get bigger and better every year. Beyond the music, this event delivers a tremendous economic impact to Daytona Beach and the surrounding region, bringing fans from across the country and around the world to support our local hotels, restaurants, and businesses. We can't wait to turn up the volume and welcome rock fans back to Daytona International Speedway in 2027.”
 

Jinjer will headline the Wednesday night pre-party at Daytona International Speedway, free for all campers and hotel package holders. The Welcome To Rockville Battle For The Big Stage competition also returns for 2027, offering one lucky band the chance to play a main stage at the festival. Watch Rockville’s official social media channels and tune in to Sunday episodes of the Space Zebra show on the DWP Twitch channel for details.

All Welcome To Rockville passes—including Single-Day, 2-Day GA, 4-Day GA, VIP, and the exclusive Daytona Owners Club—are on sale now here. Fans can secure their spot for as little as $1 down, with flexible layaway options available. Danny Wimmer Presents contributes a portion of every pass sale to the DWP Foundation, supporting local nonprofits and charitable initiatives in the communities that host DWP festivals.

Fans can book an official Welcome To Rockville hotel package via Jampack starting as low as
$10 down, offering access to nearby hotels, shuttle service and other exclusives. Jampack Hotel
+ Admission packages also allow festival re-entry each day. Additional perks vary depending on the hotel package.

An extremely limited number of Car + Tent camping passes are still available as an add-on to festival pass purchases and include festival re-entry access and free entry to the Wednesday night Welcome To Rockville Official Pre-Party. RV camping passes are sold out, but a waitlist is available. Camping amenities include indoor restrooms and showers, in-and-out privileges, a general store for supplies and more. General and Premium Parking passes are also available. Find camping and parking details here.

Originally launched in Jacksonville, Florida in 2011, Welcome To Rockville found its permanent home at Daytona International Speedway in 2021. Since then, the festival has established itself as The World Center of Rock, welcoming record-breaking crowds and cementing itself as a flagship event on the global festival calendar. Each year, Rockville generates over $80 million in economic impact through tourism, hospitality, and local business engagement—making it not only a cultural powerhouse but also a major driver of regional growth.

Welcome To Rockville is produced by Danny Wimmer Presents, one of the largest independent producers of destination music festivals in America.

For more information on Welcome To Rockville, please visit:
Website: https://welcometorockville.com/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/welcometorockville/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/welcometorockville
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@welcometorockville
Twitter: https://x.com/RockvilleFest

Welcome To Rockville 2026, photo: Sam Shapiro

Photo Credit: Nuclear Blast

Green Lung, the masters of occult riff-craft, today share new video 'Ozymandias', a Halloween treat, taken from their acclaimed fourth album Necropolitan (out now, Nuclear Blast). 

Watch 'Ozymandias' here: https://youtu.be/CnVQuuf_RhE

Vocalist Tom Templar states: "We’re excited to share a new animation from the arcane imaginations of illustrator Richard Wells and animator Joseph Brett as a Halloween treat. ‘Ozymandias’ is one of our favourite songs on this album to play in the practice space, and we can’t wait to play it on tour in December. Adapted from Percy Bysshe Shelley’s poem musing on the futility of human empire-building, his words couldn’t be more relevant for today."

A huge step forward in songwriting and vision, Necropolitan is the album Green Lung have been threatening to make since their inception.

As well as a portrait of the triumph and power of death and nature over the dreams and dominion of humankind, Necropolitan is a grand celebration of the folklore, occult and heavy music scene of the band’s birthplace, the city of London. The album title derives from the seven garden cemeteries (necropoli) circling the city, all built in the Victorian era.

Order Necropolitan here: 
https://greenlung.bfan.link/necropolitan

Later this year, Green Lung will be embarking on their European Dance to the Grave Tour MMXXVI. Special guests will be High On Fire with support from Gnome. The tour poster was designed by the band's frequent collaborator, Richard Wells.

Dates:
w/ High On Fire & Gnome

03-Dec   BE  Antwerp @ Trix
04-Dec   DE  Frankfurt am Main @ Batschkapp
05-Dec   DE  Munich @ Backstage
07-Dec   AT  Vienna @ Arena
08-Dec   DE  Leipzig @ Anker
10-Dec   DE  Hamburg @ Große Freiheit 36
11-Dec   DE  Berlin @ Astra Kulturhaus
12-Dec   DE  Cologne @ Carlswerk Victoria
13-Dec   NL  Tilburg @ O13
14-Dec   FR  Paris @ Bataclan
16-Dec   UK  London @ The Roundhouse
17-Dec   UK  Bristol @ Bristol Electric *SOLD OUT*
18-Dec   UK  Manchester @ Manchester Academy
19-Dec   IE  Dublin @ The Academy *SOLD OUT*
20-Dec   UK  Glasgow @ SWG3 Galvanizers

For more information and tickets head to: https://www.greenlung.co.uk

With producer Tom Dalgety (Opeth, Ghost) at the helm, this time handling everything from recording to mixing, the band decamped to Rockfield Studios in January 2026, following in the muddy footprints of some of their key inspirations, from Black Sabbath to Queen to Judas Priest. Sonically, they were set on capturing their megalithic live sound more accurately than ever - stripping back their usual dense, multilayered arrangements to their rawest, leanest form and recording much of the album live to capture their Sabbathian heaviness, frenzied Hammonds and haunting Mellotrons as faithfully as possible.

The result is an album that combines the soaring hookiness of previous album This Heathen Land with an uncompromising rawness and heaviness, and takes the band’s distinctive brand of sonic storytelling to macabre new heights.  

If, two years following Black Sabbath’s Back to the Beginning show and the death of Ozzy Osbourne, you had any doubts about the future of traditional British metal, Necropolitan lays them to rest. Here is a band taking the torch from the heavy metal godfathers and running with it, bursting with all the musicianship and storytelling flair that has kept the genre’s flame burning for a half-century, and using it to temper a lyrical and sonic world that is entirely their own.

Green Lung are:

Joseph Ghast (bass)
Matt Wiseman (drums)
Scott Black (guitars)
Tom Templar (vocals)
John Wright (organ)

Green Lung online: 
https://www.instagram.com/greenlungband
https://www.facebook.com/greenlungband
https://www.greenlung.co.uk

Tracklisting:
1. Open the Hellmouth
2. Dance to the Grave
3. Black Magick Radio
4. Necropolitan Line
5. Evil in this House
6. Together in Death
7. Ozymandias
8. Alostrael (Be My Babalon)
9. To the Gallows Born