Riot Fest has unveiled the full lineup for its 2026 edition, set to take place September 18–20 at Douglass Park in Chicago, Illinois. Leading the bill this year are Tool, Twenty One Pilots, and Alanis Morissette, while the festival’s heavier side features a strong mix of punk, hardcore, metal, and alternative acts. The annual Chicago […]
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What is even _happening_ with this year's Riot Fest lineup? Who is it _for_? What was the booking philosophy? Riot Fest started off as a punk-centric event and then grew into one of the country's biggest straight-up rock festivals, so this year's newly unveiled festival lineup might make sense from a distance. But It's truly jarring to see so many of these names on the same poster.
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Tosh Peterson, a drummer, has joined punk rock group Alkaline Trio, as per lambgoat. Atom Willard is replaced by Peterson, who has previously performed with Fall Out Boy and Lady Gaga, among others. Matt Skiba, a co-founder of Alkaline Trio, issued a statement. I met Tosh at Swingers a few months back for lunch to...
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Rise Against have announced a new run of US headlining dates for fall 2026, with support from Alkaline Trio. The tour kicks off September 22 in Dallas, TX, and is set to conclude in Irvine, CA, on October 23. Tickets go on sale March 20 at 10 AM local time via this location. Tour Dates […]
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After dropping two major names a few months ago and slowly dropping names all last week… the gargantuan lineup for Louder Than Life 2026 was released today in all its glory. When one sees My Chemical Romance, and Iron Maiden headlining two of four days, it’s really hard to imagine the masterminds behind Danny Wimmer […]
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