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Ross Valory, the acclaimed original Journey bassist and songwriter, has confirmed August 21 as the release date for the refreshed and remastered version of his debut solo album All Of The Above (OID Music). Available for the first time on vinyl and CD, the updated release includes a new Valory instrumental track and video for “City Lights.”

This marks the first time All Of The Above, originally released digitally in 2024, will be available on vinyl and CD, and the new version will include a special Purple Swirl Color Vinyl with an autographed photo exclusively available via Experience Vinyl.

For “City Lights,” Valory (who played standup bass on the song) teamed with a talented group of master players: Eric Levy (Night Ranger, Garage Mahal); Steve Smith (Journey and Vital Information); Bobby Strickland (Todd Rundgren); Stevie “Keys” Roseman (longtime Valory collaborator); and Mic Gillette (Tower of Power Horns), who did all the horn arrangements and played trumpet and trombone, including a trombone solo. “Together, they bring a new level of sophistication to the track [a standout from Ross’ vast repertoire]”, he says. The visually arresting clip for the song is set against the backdrop of New York City, throughout different time periods, capturing the hauntingly seductive instrumental track.

“‘City Lights’ is really about people out and about in the city, possibly in the rain, looking for and finding romance,” Ross adds with a laugh. “It’s just the simple enjoyment of nightlife and romance…the adventure, the excitement, the spontaneity. Just being out on the town.”

“‘City Lights” [and the previously released] “Nightflower” are really sister songs,” Ross says. “They both have—in terms of the time period that they represent—the flavor of the big city at night, and in particular, Michael [Cotten, the video director] and my impressions of Manhattan. And while the two music videos have a different visual storyline, they’re both related to nighttime in the city.”

The clip marks another collaboration with Cotten who created videos for all the album’s tracks (“Touched, Pt. ll,” “Tomland,” “Wild Kingdom, “Windmill,” “Nightflower,” and Ross’ interpretation of War’s classic cruising anthem “Low Rider,” “Incident at Neshabur/Senor Blue,” “No One Wins a War.”

All Of The Above was produced by Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Valory and co-produced by Eric Levy and Jacob Stowe. The ten tracks on the album represent the full maturity of Valory‘s musical gifts, cutting a broad swath through the instrumental territory the music travels. He plays keyboards, guitar, and, of course, many basses in a display of cultivated virtuosity across a palette far broader than could be found in his work with Journey. He is stepping out from behind his bass and, for the first time in his more than half-century as a professional musician, representing his vision and his compositions.

Pre-order the special edition here and here to pre-save the standard vinyl and CD.

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After spending the last ten years away from the stage, Edguy have confirmed their first live appearance in a decade.

The German melodic metal veterans will return to perform in their hometown of Fulda, Germany, on June 25, 2027. Tickets for the concert go on sale on June 17 at 10:00 a.m. CET through Eventim.

The announcement arrived via the band’s social media channels, where Edguy shared a brief message with fans: “Some stories deserve a final chapter. Let’s write ours together.”

The news marks a significant development for a band that has largely remained inactive while frontman Tobias Sammet concentrated on Avantasia, the ambitious metal opera project that has occupied much of his attention over the last decade.

Back in March 2025, Tobias Sammet spoke with Metal Hammer about the possibility of reviving Edguy and offered a candid assessment of the band’s situation.

“Good question. I have no idea, really. It’s not that I don’t care; that’s a misconception. The truth is we got together as 14-year-old kids. Nobody could sing, nobody could play an instrument, nobody could write songs… and we developed, side by side, at the same pace. But at a certain point we were going in different directions. Everyone has a different work ethic and a different approach to how things should be done, and people started to argue. After a while, 90% of the energy was going into trying to find compromises, and that’s not easy, especially if you’re the one who does really everything. With Avantasia, I can produce an album in two months. With Edguy, in two months we haven’t even agreed what key the first song should be in. We still get along, but everybody has found different ways to make their living. The book is not shut yet. God knows what’s going to happen or when, but it won’t be soon. I wouldn’t mind singing those songs onstage again, but right now I don’t miss it enough to bear the stomachache I had going to the rehearsal room every day.”

At the time, Sammet suggested that a reunion was unlikely in the near future. The newly announced Fulda concert indicates that circumstances have changed, at least enough for the band to share a stage once again.

The last major Edguy release arrived in 2017 with Monuments, a career-spanning 25th-anniversary package issued through Nuclear Blast. The collection featured new material, a selection of the band’s most notable songs, and previously unreleased rarities. It also included a DVD containing a full performance from the band’s Hellfire Club tour in 2004 along with the complete archive of Edguy music videos. A limited-edition version came bundled with an extensive coffee-table book documenting the band’s history.

As for studio material, Edguy‘s most recent album of original songs remains Space Police – Defenders Of The Crown, which was released in April 2014.

For longtime fans, the Fulda show will be the first opportunity in years to see Edguy perform live. Whether it leads to additional concerts or something more remains unknown, but the band’s return has officially begun.

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Skillet have added another major achievement to their career as their signature hit “Monster” has now surpassed four billion streams worldwide. The six-times-platinum track has also earned a place in Spotify’s Billions Club, further cementing its position among the most-streamed rock songs ever released.

The milestone comes shortly after Skillet completed a fully sold-out European headline tour. The run moved 90,000 tickets across 23 cities and brought the band in front of some of the largest crowds they have ever played to outside North America.

Throughout the tour, Skillet packed venues in cities including London, Glasgow, Paris, Munich, Warsaw, Bucharest and Barcelona. Several locations also posted record-breaking ticket sales, including Paris’s historic Zenith venue.

More than two decades into their career, the band’s international appeal continues to grow. Beyond the touring circuit, Skillet recently gained additional exposure when “Legendary” was selected as the featured theme song for a historic UFC event held at the White House.

The group’s momentum also carried into the holiday season. At the end of 2025, Skillet released its first Christmas recording, “O Come, O Come Emmanuel”. The track quickly gained traction and reached No. 1 on five Billboard charts, introducing the band’s music to additional listeners around the world.

With more than 23 million albums sold globally, over 12 million monthly Spotify listeners and billions of streams across digital platforms, Skillet remains one of hard rock’s most commercially successful acts.

The band’s accomplishments include multi-platinum, platinum and gold certifications from the RIAA for 12 singles and four studio albums. Skillet has also received two Grammy Award nominations, earned a Billboard Music Award and scored three Top 5 debuts on the Billboard 200 chart.

Outside of music, the band expanded its creative reach through the launch of the graphic novel series Eden in partnership with Z2.

Looking ahead, Skillet has indicated that new material is on the way. The group has suggested that some of its heaviest music to date could arrive later this year.

Fans already received an early preview during Skillet‘s headlining performance on May 14 at Arena 8888 in Sofia, Bulgaria, where the band debuted a new track titled “Scream”. A studio version of the song is expected to be released in the near future.

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Insomnium have released “Shadowlife”, the first single from the Finnish melodic death metal band’s upcoming tenth studio album, which is scheduled for release in October.

The new track offers an early look at the direction of the forthcoming record and finds Insomnium continuing to expand its sound while maintaining the elements that have defined the band throughout its career. “Shadowlife” balances heavy riffs and melodic passages, combining darker moods with more reflective moments. The song is accompanied by a new music video produced by Coldstore Productions.

Speaking about the track’s role within the larger album, Niilo Sevänen explained: “As a story, “Shadowlife” can be seen as a thematic gateway to the entire record — an elegy not only for a lost beloved, but also for the fading belief that anything beautiful can remain untouched by time. It is a realization that love, youth, summer, and warmth cannot be preserved forever. Thus, we are left suspended between longing and acceptance, lingering in the liminal spaces of sleep, shadow, and night.”

Guitarist and clean vocalist Markus Vanhala described the single as the opening step into the band’s next chapter.

“‘Shadowlife” opens the dreamy next chapter of Insomnium with a certain self-aware catchiness. I set out to write an obvious hit — perhaps even a so-called ‘banger’ — to kick things off, but don’t worry: The deeper cuts will follow. Album No. 10 is truly a defining milestone for us, so we wanted to honor our history while also introducing some new nuances. Living on the edge.”

For a band now preparing to release its tenth full-length album, Insomnium continues to avoid repeating itself. While rooted in the melancholic melodies and aggressive edge that helped establish its reputation within melodic death metal, the group is still looking for new ways to evolve its songwriting.

Since emerging from Joensuu in the Finnish region of Karelia, Insomnium has built a loyal following through its blend of atmosphere, melody and heaviness. With “Shadowlife” serving as the first preview of the upcoming record, the band is once again exploring themes of loss, reflection and mortality while pushing its sound into new territory.

More details on Insomnium‘s tenth studio album are expected in the months leading up to its October release.

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A new series titled Through Static And Shadows is aiming to bridge the worlds of heavy metal, horror entertainment and paranormal investigation through a format built around psychic readings and mediumship.

Led by psychic medium and clairvoyant Catherine Nadal, the program focuses on personal readings with figures from the metal and horror scenes, offering viewers a look at both the lives and spiritual experiences connected to its guests.

One of the show’s defining elements is its approach to the readings themselves. According to the production, Catherine Nadal begins each filming session without knowing the identity of the guest beforehand. By avoiding any advance research or preparation, the series is designed to present the readings as they happen, relying entirely on intuition and spiritual communication.

Each episode is divided into two segments. The opening portion centers on tasseography, a form of divination commonly known as coffee reading. Guests drink a cup of espresso before Nadal interprets the patterns left inside the cup. The process is intended to provide insight into a person’s past, present and possible future, serving as the starting point for the session.

The second half shifts into mediumship, where Nadal attempts to communicate with deceased loved ones connected to the guest. These conversations often reveal personal messages, emotional moments and unexpected details that become the centerpiece of the episode.

The series is produced by M.A.S. Productions and directed by Mike Schiff, known for creating the award-winning documentary The History of Metal and Horror. The production combines a professional visual presentation with a more intimate atmosphere focused on individual stories and experiences.

The guest list draws from both metal and horror circles. Confirmed participants include Acey Slade of Murderdolls, Don Jamieson of That Metal Show, Fred Vogel of August Underground, Felissa Rose of Sleepaway Camp, and Lloyd Kaufman of Troma Entertainment.

Beyond her work as a psychic medium and clairvoyant, Catherine Nadal is also an author and retired Army Reserve colonel. She has spent decades working with people dealing with grief, personal challenges and spiritual development. According to her background, her experiences communicating with spirit guides began during childhood and eventually became the foundation of her professional work.

Currently in production, Through Static And Shadows is planned as a five-episode limited series. The initial run has been developed to demonstrate the concept’s long-term viability while introducing audiences to its unique blend of paranormal investigation and entertainment.

The team behind the project is also exploring partnerships, distribution opportunities, sponsorship agreements and additional financing as it looks toward future seasons.

With guests from established corners of the metal and horror worlds and a format that appeals to paranormal audiences, Through Static And Shadows is positioning itself for potential expansion across digital, streaming, and broadcast platforms.

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Kiss have unveiled a packed schedule of activities for the second edition of KISS Kruise: Land-Locked In Vegas, which returns to Virgin Hotels Las Vegas from November 13-15.

The event follows last year’s successful debut, which attracted fans from all 50 U.S. states and 32 countries. Created in partnership with co-producers Pophouse, Vibee and Topeka, the gathering will once again bring members of the Kiss Army together for a weekend centered around the band’s legacy and its members.

One of the biggest draws is that KISS Kruise: Land-Locked In Vegas will feature the only live Kiss performances scheduled anywhere in the world during 2026. Attendees will also have opportunities to interact with Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer through a variety of exclusive fan experiences.

Among the newly announced activities is “Gene Simmons’s Private KISS Collection Show & Tell”, where Gene Simmons will showcase rare memorabilia and share stories from his personal archive alongside “KISSbySienna” host Sienna Hernandez.

Food will take center stage during “Paul Stanley’s KISS Cook-Off”, which sees Paul Stanley preparing one of his signature dishes while fans attempt to recreate it with assistance from Chef Colin. Participants will compete for the title of Cook-Off champion.

Music fans can step into the spotlight during “Tommy Thayer’s KISS Army Live Band Karaoke”. The event will feature Tommy Thayer on guitar, backed by Ace Frehley‘s solo band, while attendees perform classic Kiss songs and hear stories behind some of the band’s most recognizable riffs and tracks.

Meanwhile, “Eric Singer’s KISS Kruiser Drum Off + Q&A” will give fans the opportunity to sit behind the drum kit and compete in a guest drum challenge judged by Eric Singer. The session will also include a fan Q&A moderated by Modern Drummer’s David Frangioni.

Last year’s event featured acoustic and electric performances from Kiss, marking the band’s first live appearances together since ending its farewell tour in 2023. Fans also attended question-and-answer sessions with all four members, longtime manager Doc McGhee, producers Bob Ezrin and Eddie Kramer, photographer Lynn Goldsmith, and Kiss Army founders Bill Starkey and Jay Evans.

Building on those experiences, organizers are introducing an expanded “KISSperience” this year. The program will include artist panels, Q&A sessions, a Kiss look-alike contest, karaoke events, “Ask Doc” sessions with Doc McGhee, meet-and-greets, late-night DJs, interactive exhibits, merchandise shopping opportunities and a “Future Of KISS” panel. Renowned Kiss photographer Barry Levine is also scheduled to appear.

The weekend will feature two unmasked performances from Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer, giving fans a rare chance to see the band in a smaller setting.

Additional performances will include an Ace Frehley all-star tribute featuring guest appearances from members of Kiss and other surprise performers. The lineup also includes Night Ranger, former Kiss guitarist Bruce Kulick, Slaughter, Faster Pussycat, Keel, and Chris Jericho‘s Kiss tribute band Kuarantine. Other appearances will come from the Rock And Roll Over Kiss tribute band, radio personality Tommy London, and School Of Rock.

Festivities begin on November 12 with an official pre-party featuring Enuff Z’Nuff, the Ace Frehley Band performing a “Tribute To Ace”, including material from Rock And Roll Over, and Beasto Blanco, fronted by longtime Alice Cooper bassist Chuck Garric.

The event also serves as a celebration of the 50th anniversary of Rock And Roll Over, one of Kiss‘s most successful releases.

More activities are expected to be announced in the coming weeks. Fans purchasing packages will receive access to performances, premium theater seating, exclusive Kiss gifts and other benefits. A limited number of packages will also include photo opportunities with members of the band.

Tickets go on sale May 5, while Kiss Army VIP members will receive access to a special pre-sale beginning April 30. Previous KISS Kruise attendees and Kiss Army members will also receive early access before general ticket sales open.

The Las Vegas event follows 11 previous Kiss-branded cruises that departed from Los Angeles, Miami and New Orleans. Last year’s transition from KISS Army Storms Vegas to KISS Kruise: Land-Locked In Vegas marked a new chapter for the fan gathering, celebrating both the band’s 50-year history and the 50th anniversary of the Kiss Army. The 2025 edition featured unmasked performances from Kiss alongside appearances from Quiet Riot, Stephen Pearcy, Warren DeMartini, Bruce Kulick, Sebastian Bach, Black ‘N Blue, Kuarantine, School Of Rock and others.

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North Sea Echoes, featuring progressive metal pioneers singer Ray Alder and guitarist Jim Matheos of Fates Warning, are back with a new studio album, How To Cast A Shadow, set for release on July 24th on Metal Blade Records.

On North Sea Echoes‘ critically acclaimed 2024 debut, Really Good Terrible Things, Alder and Matheos garnered rave reviews for songs that possessed “liberating sonic space and emotional vulnerability… from somnambulant electro-fog to gritty, overdriven disquiet, to the quietly devastating (Blabbermouth).”

With this year’s How To Cast A Shadow, the band’s identity is further explored and expanded. Matheos explains: “this record is a bit heavier, with several more songs featuring real drums, played by Dennis Leeflang. It wasn’t necessarily intentional or planned, just the way things shaped up and how they emerged this time.”

Alder concurs: “[A track like] ‘I’ll Leave A Light On’ is much heavier than anything on Really Good Terrible Things. It has a darker, melancholic feel that fits well on this album. I loosely based the lyrics on a character from my favorite sci-fi series. I won’t say which, but they do use the quote ‘out there in the black.’”

From the radio-ready rock of “All That Comes After” and the intimate, escalating “A Time Of Innocence And Purpose” to the powerful, timeless ballad “Villains Or Saints,” How To Cast A Shadow cohesively crosses genres and challenges aural preconceptions.

In advance of the release, today the band unveils the lead single, “Enjoy the View.” Comments Alder: “The guitars and drums have this great drive that builds throughout the song. The combination of quiet verses and heavy choruses made me think (lyrically) of a darker side to some people. Those who would choose numbness over pain.”

The duo’s shared and separate histories help to forge a fresh creative opus. Alder has been the vocalist and main co-writer for prog metal heroes Fates Warning for 37 years, recording ten albums between 1988 (No Exit) and 2020 (Long Day Good Night). Rounding out his discography are seven albums with Redemption, two solo records, and the band A-Z, which debuted in 2022.

Revered guitarist and producer Matheos is a cofounder of Fates Warning, the lineup debuting with 1984’s Night On Bröcken on Metal Blade. In addition to thirteen albums with Fates Warning, Matheos launched several solo albums, four LPs alongside former Dream Theater keyboardist Kevin Moore under the name OSI, and Kings Of Mercia, which launched in 2022.

Of North Sea Echoes‘ sophomore album, the team says: “You could say that there are elements of everything we do or have done on this album, yet Fates and our various other projects are totally different types of music.” How To Cast A Shadow ups the promise of its predecessor with provocative words of hope, sorrow, and consciousness, paired with Matheos‘ equally emotive, varied, and deeply moving guitar work.

How To Cast A Shadow will be released on CD and digital formats. Find pre-orders here.

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Multi-GRAMMY Award-nominated, multi-platinum rock band Daughtry has announced their 20 Years Unplugged tour, a special fall run that will bring two decades of songs into intimate theatres and performance spaces across the U.S. Tickets go on general sale Friday, June 19 at 10am local here.

The tour opens October 12 at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall in Troy, NY and continues through November 14 at Majestic Theatre in Dallas, TX, with stops in Beverly, Uncasville, Atlantic City, Huntington, Las Vegas, Anaheim, San Antonio and more. Support across all shows comes from Buffalo, NY singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Ryan Perdz.

Artist presale and VIP packages begin Wednesday, June 17 at 10am local. Local presales, including promoter, venue, and radio presales, run on Thursday, June 18, from 10 am local. Tickets go on general sale Friday, June 19 at 10 am local.

20 Years Unplugged gives fans the chance to experience Daughtry’s catalogue in a stripped-back acoustic setting, reframing the songs that have soundtracked arenas, rock radio milestones, and some of the most defining moments of the band’s career. The tour will pull the band’s music into a more raw and immediate space, where the weight of a lyric, the scrape of a guitar string, and the quiet before a chorus can hit as hard as the full-band impact.

The announcement follows the release of Shock To The System (Deluxe), the complete edition of Daughtry’s two-part project via Big Machine Rock. The collection brings together Shock To The System (Part One) and Shock To The System (Part Two), along with additional live recordings that capture the force and connection of the band’s latest era. Across tracks including “Artificial,” “Pieces,” “The Bottom,” and “Antidote”, Daughtry continues to channel grief, change, confrontation, and self-reclamation into some of their heaviest and most emotionally direct work to date.

Support for the tour will come from up-and-coming alt-rock star, Ryan Perdz. The Buffalo, NY singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist recently announced his debut album Can’t Cry, out August 14 via Big Machine Rock, and has been building momentum with the release of “Sour,” “Heavy Eyes,” and his fresh reimagining of MGMT’s “Time to Pretend.” Raised on his grandparents’ family farm and citing rock icons such as Chris Cornell, John Frusciant, and Kurt Cobain as some of his biggest influences, Perdz’s unique brand of guitar-driven songwriting brings a raw, melodic voice to a new generation of modern rock.

Daughtry 20 Years Unplugged With Support From Ryan Perdz Dates:

October 12 | Troy, NY | Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
October 13 | Beverly, MA | The Cabot
October 15 | Uncasville, CT | Mohegan Sun Arena
October 16 | Waterloo, NY | The Vine Showroom at del Lago Resort & Casino
October 17 | Atlantic City, NJ | Ovation Hall at Ocean Casino Resort
October 20 | Huntington, NY | The Paramount
October 21 | Englewood, NJ | Bergen Performing Arts Center
October 23 | Danville, VA | The Pantheon at Caesars Virginia
October 24 | Florence, KY | Turfway Park Event Center
October 26 | Greensburg, PA | The Palace Theatre
October 27 | Wheeling, WV | Capitol Theatre
October 29 | Nashville, IN | Brown County Music Center
October 31 | Omaha, NE | The Astro Theater
November 1 | Des Moines, IA | Hoyt Sherman Place
November 3 | Kansas City, MO | Uptown Theater
November 4 | Oklahoma City, OK | The Criterion
November 7 | Las Vegas, NV | Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort
November 8 | Napa, CA | Uptown Theatre Napa
November 10 | Anaheim, CA | Grove of Anaheim
November 11 | Tucson, AZ | Fox Tucson Theatre
November 13 | San Antonio, TX | The Aztec Theatre
November 14 | Dallas, TX | Majestic Theatre

Daughtry remains a force of nature in rock music and culture, standing as one of the best-selling rock bands of the 21st century. The history-making group has scored multiple platinum and gold certifications, notched two No. 1 debuts on the Billboard 200, packed venues worldwide, and sold north of 11 million albums and 25 million singles. Their self-titled debut was the top-selling album of 2007, and became the fastest-selling rock debut album in SoundScan history, earning four GRAMMY Award nominations and winning four American Music Awards alongside seven Billboard Music Awards, including Album of the Year.

Across subsequent albums Leave This Town, Break The Spell, Baptized, Cage To Rattle, and Dearly Beloved, Daughtry has continued to build a catalogue rooted in anthemic songwriting, emotional honesty, and Chris Daughtry’s unmistakable vocal power. Recent singles “World On Fire,” “Heavy Is The Crown,” and “Changes Are Coming” all cracked the Top 10 at Billboard Rock Airplay, while the band’s 2023 cover of Journey’s “Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)” featuring Lzzy Hale of Halestorm became another major moment in their ongoing evolution.

Ryan Perdz is a 25-year-old singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist from Buffalo, NY. Raised on his grandparents’ family farm, he began teaching himself guitar at age ten and later expanded into bass, violin, and mandolin, developing a hands-on approach to songwriting and arrangement. Influenced by Nirvana, Chris Cornell, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Led Zeppelin, Perdz channels the emotional weight of 90s rock through a modern lens, balancing grit with melody. After independently releasing multiple singles and his First Sight EP, he signed with Big Machine Rock in 2025 and began recording his debut full-length album, Can’t Cry, out August 14.

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Danny Wimmer Presents has announced the 2027 dates for the 16th year of Welcome To Rockville. Florida’s Largest Rock, Metal & Punk Festival returns to Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida May 6-9, 2027.

Welcome To Rockville 4-Day General Admission, VIP and Daytona Owners Club passes, as well as 4-Day Camping and 4-Day Parking Passes go on sale Monday, June 22 at 10:00 AM ET. Fans are encouraged to visit the festival website to sign up for the subscriber presale beginning Friday, June 19 at 10:00 AM ET, and Jampack hotel packages are available now at this link.

Fans can secure their spot for as little as $1 down, with flexible layaway options available. DWP has again partnered with GOVX to offer specially priced Welcome To Rockville passes to military, nurses, firefighters, and police personnel. Service fees on all pass purchases include a charity fee for the DWP Foundation, which gives back to local and national charities throughout the year.

In 2026, Welcome To Rockville celebrated its 15th anniversary with 210,000 music fans from all 50 states and 30 countries, as well as more than 160 bands on 5 stages at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. The festival featured performances from Foo Fighters, My Chemical Romance, Guns N’ Roses, and Bring Me The Horizon, plus TURNSTILE, Five Finger Death Punch, The Offspring, Breaking Benjamin, A Day To Remember, Godsmack, Staind, Parkway Drive, Lamb of God, Yellowcard and many more.

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, (DWP), the largest independent producer of destination music festivals in the United States and a fully integrated live entertainment company spanning festivals, concerts, talent buying, venue development, and entertainment consulting.

Since its founding in 2011 by music industry veteran Danny Wimmer, DWP has become known for producing some of North America’s premier rock and alternative music festivals, including Aftershock, Bourbon & Beyond, GoldenSky, Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival, Louder Than Life, Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival, and Welcome To Rockville. In addition to offering lineups stacked with A-list talent, these events draw on unique elements of local cuisine, culture, and venue spaces to create distinct fan experiences. Beyond festivals, DWP operates DWP Concerts, a dedicated division focused on concert promotion, venue programming, strategic entertainment development, and venue consulting, alongside its nationwide Talent Services division. With an integrated, end-to-end approach across talent buying, marketing, sponsorship, operations, ticketing, production, hospitality, and fan experience, DWP partners with venues, festivals, casinos, and entertainment properties across the United States to deliver world-class live event experiences for fans, artists, partners, and host communities alike.

For more information on Welcome To Rockville, please visit here.

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Two titans of progressive music, Steve Hackett (Genesis) and Steve Rothery (Marillion), come together for the first time on The Roaring Waves. Seven instrumental tracks that range from the dexterously ridiculous to the brilliantly sublime, though with one common theme: the profundity of the sea.

As Rothery explains: “In winter you could hear the roaring of the waves during the stormy weather, Whitby was a very evocative place to live, a very poetic and powerful place to grow up.”

The record has been much talked about over the years, and it will now finally see the light of day on August 28th, 2026 via InsideOutMusic.

The Roaring Waves has been in the making for the best part of eight years, though the initial idea of the pair making an album together was first mooted around three years before that, but their respective day jobs and touring itineraries kept them from working together for months at a time. Though recording sessions at the Racket Club, and their respective home studios yielded a rich seam of creativity. “It was a bit old school, our approach, like the idea of mates getting together in the garage and playing and hanging out” says Hackett of their approach to creativity.

The Roaring Waves will be available to pre-order on June 26th, and that date will also mark the first time fans will be able to hear and see what the album is all about, with a first single release. Look out for more information very soon!

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