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We’ve got some pretty sad news for Saxon fans today… In an unexpected turn of events, the British heavy metal group has cancelled 10 shows this summer. Saxon has issued a statement saying that it’s due to their vocalist, Biff Byford, needing to undergo an emergency procedure.

A member of Saxon’s management team commented:

“Saxon were so looking forward to performing at all the below summer festivals and events, but the health and well-being of the band obviously has to come first.

“It goes without saying that all in Saxon are gutted that they will be unable to perform but look forward to hopefully being back on stage in time to play both Trutnoff Open Air Festival in Czech Republic on August 23 and Neuborn Open Air on August 29. The band are also very much looking forward to their upcoming tours of both Spain, France and the U.K. later this year too. Saxon will still be performing as planned at Rockharz Festival in Ballenstedt in Germany on July 2.”

It’s uncertain yet what Byford’s procedure is and how critical it is. But with the band needing to take this time off, it’s pretty clear it could be life-altering. We at MetalSucks wish the band members, friends and family of Byford all the best.

You can read the complete statement and a list of the affected Saxon live dates below.

Shows Affected:

07/12 Leoben, Austria @ Area 53 Festival
07/24 Ekilstuna, Sweden @ Lokomotivat
07/25 Borgholm, Sweden @ Öland Rock Festival
07/26 Linköping, Sweden @ Garden
07/27 Gävle, Sweden @ Furuvik
07/29 Germany @ Turbinenhalle Oberhausen
07/31 Czaplinek, Poland @ Pol’And’Rock Festival
08/01 Wacken, Germany @ Wacken Open Air
08/09 Ekenäs, Finland @ E Town Rock
08/16 Dinkelsbühl, Germany @ Summer Breeze Festival

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Back in May, Carrie Underwood was likely very bummed to hear that metalcore band I Prevail had split up with their founding vocalist Brian Burkheiser in what was described at the time as a mutual decision. Everything sounded hunky-dory for the most part, with the band’s statement asserting that even though it was a difficult decision, it was “the right one.”

Yet in a recent statement from Burkheiser, it sounds like even though there’s no hard feelings between the two parties, he’s unhappy with how it all went down.

Rather than paraphrase his statement, here’s what he posted on social media:

“I will change the music industry forever. There are no rules to this shit. You can be whatever the fuck you wanna be. But if you don’t live your truth, don’t go blaming anyone else. Someone taught me that this week and I have run with that mindset ever since. I had to do this for my family. I couldltm take this anymore. I am meant to be here. I’m just gonna keep posting music till I go to bed. But tomorrow everyone’s gonna wake the fuck up and treat each other kindly. Every single member of I prevail is a good person.

“We were all just kids. None of us knew what the fuck we were doing. It all happened so fast. There is no beef. I love every single one of those guys whether they know it or not. But yeah, shit did get though along the way and I do think that I didn’t deserve how things went down. But it doesn’t mean they are bad people. We’re all just going thru shit. Everyone is trying to feed the family. The only thing I will say. Is that I did try to communicate more and I wish that they would’ve talked to me more. But if it took it coming down to this to teach the world this lesson then I’m OK with that because I want to rekindle my friendships with those guys one day. 

“Whether you know it or not, I am proud of you Eric [Vanlerberghe | I Prevail: unclean vocals]. You wnt through a lot of things the world doesn’t know about. I want to see you I miss you. 
Maybe I fucked up tonight. Honestly, I have really no idea what I’ve done.. but I’m just trying to be as vulnerable as I can be. I’m trying to prove to the world that any relationship can be mended. I guess I’m trying to have my ‘My Name is Earl’ moment. I had no idea all of the stuff was going to happen in two days ago. I had no idea that I was going to post Instagram stories. But I mentally broke. The truth is this shit has had me so mentally unwell for so long.

“If anybody goes If anybody goes and talk shit to I prevail their show today I will be so upset. You better give them the best fucking show of their lives.

“Also, I love every single member of the I Prevail crew. Those guys work their fucking asses off. Today I want all of you guys to please give them a big ass round of applause for everything they did for me over the 10 years in the band.”

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It’s no secret that Jinjer are known for their that’s largely thanks to their live shows and vocalist Tatiana Shmayluk’s abilities as an absolute vocal powerhouse.

Today, the band has shared an impressive first-take video of Shmayluk’s raw and intimate performance of their heavy-hitting single “Hedonist.” The track is taken from the band’s fifth studio album Duél, which was released on Napalm Records in February this year.

In a recent interview with Shmayluk, the vocalist expressed enthusiasm about hitting the road with Babymetal this summer. She says,

“For the past few years, we’ve opened up our minds. We’ve stopped being so demanding. I’m open to trying new things. So it’s them that I have to convince. Sometimes it doesn’t work, but it’s good to try and a good experience. So, I’m looking forward to the tour.”

In addition to todays video, Jinjer has announced two major tours. One commencing this August around North America, and the other in early 2026 with dates across Europe. The latter marks their first headline tour in six years.

See Jinjer Live:

North American Tour Supporting Babymetal w/ Bloodywood
07/05 Milwaukee, WI @ Summerfest [Tickets]
07/06 Maryland Heights @ MO / Saint Louis Music Park [Tickets]
07/08 Chicago, IL @ Aragon Ballroom [Tickets]
07/09 Minneapolis, MN @ The Armory [Tickets]
07/11 Denver, CO @ The JunkYard [Tickets]
07/14 Vancouver, BC @ Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Center [Tickets]
07/15 Kent, WA @ Showare Center [Tickets]
07/17 San Francisco, CA @ Masonic [Tickets]
07/18 San Francisco, CA @ Masonic [Tickets]
07/20 Las Vegas, NV @ The Pearl [Tickets]
07/21 Salt Lake City, UT @ Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre [Tickets]
07/23 Phoenix, AZ @ Arizona Financial [Tickets]

North American Tour Supporting Trivium w/ Heriot
10/31 North Myrtle Beach, SC @ House of Blues [Tickets]
11/01 Virginia Beach, VA @ The Dome [Tickets]
11/02 Montclair, NJ @ The Wellmont Theater [Tickets]
11/04 London, ON @ Centennial Hall [Tickets]
11/06 Quebec City, QC @ Videotron Centre [Tickets]
11/07 Wallingford, CT @ Toyota Oakdale Theatre [Tickets]
11/08 Portland, ME @ Cross Insurance Arena [Tickets]
11/10 Warren, OH @ Packard Music Hall [Tickets]
11/11 Buffalo, NY @ Buffalo RiverWorks [Tickets]
11/12 Lancaster, PA @ Freedom Hall [Tickets]
11/14 Gary, IN @ Hard Rock Live Northern Indiana [Tickets]
11/15 Milwaukee, WI @ The Eagles Ballroom [Tickets]
11/16 Cincinnati, OH @ The Andrew J Brady Music Center [Tickets]
11/18 Indianapolis, IN @ Egyptian Room at Old National Centre [Tickets]
11/19 Waukee, IA @ Vibrant Music Hall [Tickets]
11/25 Winnipeg, MB @ Burton Cummings Theatre [Tickets]
11/25 Edmonton, AB @ Midway Music Hall [Tickets]
11/25 Calgary, AB @ Grey Eagle Event Centre [Tickets]
11/26 Missoula, MT @ The Wilma [Tickets]
11/28 Spokane, WA @ The Podium [Tickets]
11/29 Garden City, ID @ Revolution Concert House [Tickets]
12/03 Riverside, CA @ Riverside Municipal Auditorium [Tickets]
12/05 Albuquerque, NM @ Revel [Tickets]
12/06 Oklahoma City, OK @ The Criterion [Tickets]
12/07 Fayetteville, AR @ JJ’s Live [Tickets]
12/09 Springfield, MO / Shrine Mosque [Tickets]
12/10 Kansas City, MO @ Uptown Theater [Tickets]
12/12 New Orleans, LA @ The Fillmore New Orleans [Tickets]
12/13 Dothan, AL @ The Plant [Tickets]
12/14 Orlando, FL @ Hard Rock Live [Tickets]

European Headline 2026 Dates
01/23 Cologne, DE @ Palladium [Tickets]
01/24 Tilburg, NL @ O13 [Tickets]
01/25 Brussels, BE @ AB Brussels [Tickets]
01/27 Glasgow, UK @ SWG3 [Tickets]
01/28 Dublin, IE @ Olympia [Tickets]
01/29 Manchester, UK @ O2 Ritz [Tickets]
01/30 Birmingham, UK @ O2 Birmingham Institute [Tickets]
01/31 London, UK @ O2 Kentish Town Forum [Tickets]
02/02 Paris, FR @ L’Olympia [Tickets]
02/03 Lyon, FR @ Transbordeur [Tickets]
02/04 Toulouse, FR @ Bikini [Tickets]
02/06 Lisbon, PT @ LAV  [Tickets]
02/07 Madrid, ES @ Wagon [Tickets]
02/08 Bilbao, ES @ Santana 27 [Tickets]
02/10 Trezzo sull’Adda, IT @ Live Club [Tickets]
02/11 Zurich, CH @ X-tra [Tickets]
02/12 Stuttgart, DE @ LKA [Tickets]
02/13 Wiesbaden, DE @ Schlachthof [Tickets]
02/14 Munich, DE @ Tonhalle [Tickets]
02/16 Budapest, HU @ Barba Negra [Tickets]
02/17 Vienna, AT @ Gasometer  [Tickets]
02/19 Prague, CZ @ Sasazu [Tickets]
02/20 Leipzig, DE @ Felsenkeller [Tickets]
02/21 Berlin, DE @ Astra [Tickets]
02/22 Warsaw, PL Progresja [Tickets]
02/24 Helsinki, FI @ Kulttuuritalov
02/25 Tampere, FI @ Tavara Asem [Tickets]a
02/27 Stockholm, SE @ Fållan [Tickets]
02/28 Oslo, NO @ Sentrum Scene
03/01 Copenhagen, DK @ Amager Bio [Tickets]
03/02 Hamburg, DE @ Grosse Freiheit 36 [Tickets]

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Earlier this month, Hatebreed guitarist Wayne Lozinak was forced to drop off of the band’s touring commitments after he was diagnosed with benign meningioma. It was deemed a major health risk, so back to the U.S. he went and the band continued on with live bassist Matt Bachand filling in.

According to a statement from the band, the health issue was discovered after their performance at Download Festival this past Saturday. Lozniak apparently began experiencing symptoms that people around him worried were the signs of a potential stroke when he sought medical attention while in Lilles, France. Once in their care, doctors discovered a benign meningioma. In layman’s terms, that’s a tumor that grows very slowly over time, often taking years before symptoms begin to emerge.

It’s likely been a difficult thing for Lozinak to deal with, not being able to play shows with his band during one of the more important times of the year — the European festival circuit. Having been subjected to a number of tests to see how things have been progressing, Lozinak’s gotten a clearer picture of how things are going to go moving forward. In a bid to let fans know what’s up, he recently posted on social media about his health situation.

Rather than paraphrase his words and potentially muddy them up with my take on shit, here’s Lozinak’s words straight from the man himself:

“Hello everyone. Just wanted to first say, I’m feeling fine, and I’ve been back in the U.S. since last week. Basically just had more tests, and another MRI here, and the results are the same as they were in France. Can never be too sure I guess.

“In case you missed it, I have a benign meningioma in my head that needs to be removed! I have an appointment with a neurosurgeon this upcoming week, and hopefully we can get the surgery scheduled soon! I don’t have all the details yet on what that entails, but I will be looking forward to getting back on the road and seeing you all, once everything is done and is safe to do so!

“Second, I REALLY want to thank everyone who has reached out to me, since we posted about it. It was overwhelming , the amount of people sending me well wishes, positivity and just the fact of being in your thoughts, was so appreciated!!! THANK YOU!!!

“….and if you feel like something may be off with your health, and you don’t feel like your ‘normal self’, it’s a good idea to get checked out! Might be nothing, but you never know!”

Here’s hoping that everything works out and Lozinak can get back on stage soon. Get better, man!

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Last August, symphonic black metal band Dimmu Borgir learned that their guitarist of the last 25 years Tom Rune Andersen Orre (a.k.a. Galder) was leaving the band to revive Old Man’s Child. It was an unexpected turn of events and one that left the band without a lead guitarist.

With the band now working on their follow up to 2018’s Eonian, they’ve announced via social media that they’re once again made whole, thanks to the addition of Chrome Division frontman Kjell “Damage” Karlsen as Galder’s replacement. Adding Karlsen to the band doesn’t seem like much of a stretch when you remember that Dimmu Borgir vocalist Shagrath is also a member of Chrome Divison.

In the band’s statement, they expressed their excitement over what Karlsen can add to the group.

“We’re excited to proudly welcome Damage to the team, and we’re all looking forward to sharing the stage with him this summer and onwards. It’s already been a pleasure working and rehearsing with Damage over the last couple of months and we hope that you, the fans, will join us in welcoming him to the line up!”

Dimmu Borgir has already performed live with Damage, having played at the Tons of Rock festival in Oslo, Norway over the weekend. You can check out some of the footage below.

If you’d like to catch this new iteration of Dimmu Borgir, you can do so at any of the remaining Chosen Legacy tour dates, listed below.

8/1 Wacken, Germany Wacken Open Air
8/3 Saint Maurice de Gourdans, France Sylak Open Air
8/6 Tilburg, Netherlands O13
8/8 Jaroměř, Czech Republic Brutal Assault
8/10 Kortrijk, Belgium Alcatraz
8/13 Dinkelsbühl, Germany Summer Breeze
8/15 Carhaix-Plouguer, France Motocultor
8/17 Cudrefin, Switzerland Rock The Lakes

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Throughout his entire career, Marilyn Manson’s been no stranger to public protest, outcries from politicians, and threats of show cancellations over his music. Yet a recent push by opponents in the U.K. citing long-running and extremely disturbing sexual misconduct allegations might prove to be too much, as the first stop on his upcoming tour has been axed over the outcry.

Earlier this month, we reported on the fact that the U.K. leg of Marilyn Manson‘s ‘One Assassination Under God’ tour had received some push back by women’s rights advocacy groups and Green Party Member of Parliament Siân Berry. In their opposition to the show planned for the Brighton Centre on Wednesday, October 29, opponents urged the venue and its owner, Brighton and Hove city council, to put the kibosh on the show.

In a letter from Berry that according to The Guardian was co-signed by “a host of groups and the University of Sussex students’ union,” the MP suggested that Manson (real name — Brian Hugh Warner) and his upcoming performance flew in the face of the municipality’s “well-renowned values.”

“We also believe there are clear safeguarding risks to attendees and more broadly by allowing this concert to go ahead. We are deeply concerned that this show has an age restriction that means children as young as 14 can attend.

“Warner has been accused of multiple allegations of sexual assault, grooming and domestic violence. It is the case that prosecutors in the USA have determined these accusations fall outside of the statute of limitations, but this does not preclude any conclusions being drawn about risks.

“We also recognise the courage of the women who came forward to make reports and share their experiences. It is important to note that in the United States, as is also the case in the UK, the vast majority of perpetrators of sexual violence will not be prosecuted.”

Of course, we’re all well aware at this point of the numerous allegations leveled against Manson regarding various alleged sexual misconduct acts allegedly done against a number of women, including Game of Thrones actress Esmé Bianco and Manson’s former fiancée Evan Rachel Wood. Though many of the cases against Manson were either dismissed, dropped, or settled out of court, some lawsuits remain.

Naturally, Manson’s fans are pissed about this. Though that shouldn’t surprise anyone. Despite that fan anger, it looks like Mason’s U.K. run will actually start on October 31 at Windsor Hall in Bournemouth, though there have also been calls to have that show cancelled as well. We’ll let you know if the situation changes at all.

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In yet another chapter in the “Danny Worsnop ain’t shit” book, Asking Alexandria‘s old vocalist Denis Stoff has now chimed in on the matter. Not only has he agreed with literally everyone else who witnessed Worsnop’s poor Vans Warped Tour performance in Washington, DC a couple weeks ago, he’s also added a bit more dramatic color to what the band’s done to him.

According to Stoff, Asking Alexandria owe him royalties from the band’s 2016 record The Black, and Worsnop “is clearly incapable of giving a good performance.” He also shared videos comparing how he performs live and how Worsnop does, hinting at how he is clearly the better frontman. The L I just O-L’ed at this.

Stoff started out with:

“Hey fam. I don’t even know where to start here.

“I simply couldn’t ignore the AA situation that’s circling around the internet right now. First of all, I’d like to say thank you for the amount of love that you all showed me in the comments. I appreciate you all.

“Now let’s get to it.

“I’ve seen the videos, I laughed my tits off, and I loved it. Like hundreds of people mentioned in the comments, this is what they always sounded like live since the beginning of their career. I was rolling on the floor laughing years ago when Danny said that I was performing to his backing tracks which was an awful and a 100% fake statement.

“As you can see in their Warped Tour 2025 show, Danny is clearly having tons of backing tracks in their live set and is clearly incapable of giving a good performance to the people who paid money for their tickets and simply wanted to see a good show.

“Here’s a few video performance comparisons that show a drastic difference in skill and effort showed on stage.”

That’s not all though, folks. He then added:

“But unfortunately, I would never return to a band that has still NEVER presented a single royalty statement for ‘The Black’ album and has failed to pay out an estimated $5,000,000 of my profit share, as stipulated in the contracts I signed with them at the time. This includes revenue from song authorship, sales, streams, deals, show tickets, performance guarantees, and worldwide merchandise sales.

“I have sent countless email requests regarding this situation to the band and their representatives, all of which have been ignored for nearly 9 years.

“To say the least, back in 2015—2016, I was misled into believing that the business side was transparent and that I would receive all of my royalties in full and on time.

“People never know what’s happening behind the curtain.

“For almost a decade, I stayed silent and ignored all the witty comments that were meant to cover up my departure from AA back in 2016, sweep my money under the rug, and help the band move forward without any public drama.

“But now, considering everything that has happened over time, I simply can’t help but share the truth with you.

“Thank you so much for your continuous support.

“I love you all dearly.”

This shit just keeps getting funnier and I cannot wait to see who talks shit next.

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If you play bass, you might be one step closer to feeling famous, especially if you’re a fan of James LoMenzo. The incredibly talented bassist, who’s been with Megadeth on and off since 2006, is the newest addition to Spector Bass, acting as one of the brand’s newest ambassadors. Good for you, James!

Here’s what he said about the good news:

“I’m immensely proud and excited to have the opportunity to be a new brand ambassador for one of my favorite basses of all time, Spector,” LoMenzo said. “I was first made aware of these amazing basses when I was starting out in the clubs in [New York City] in the early ’80s. They were THE top-end basses made in my hometown Brooklyn. Back then one hit song after another featuring the aggressive up-front sound of these basses played on the radio. Looking back, I can’t believe I never picked up one of these basses for my collection — their recorded legacy alone speaks for itself!”

LoMenzo has used Spector basses for years, and got his chance at this particular opportunity recently while working with the rest of the band on the new Megadeth album. Now, he’ll be taking his Spector bass on the road for Megadeth’s tour in a more official capacity.

“While prepping for our latest Megadeth record, our co-producer/engineer Chris Rakestraw told me about his most recent bass acquisition — a new Spector Euro CST. I had the opportunity to try it out when I got together with the guys at our studio in Tennessee and was blown away. Great to play, amazing in-your-face tone — I just kept it strapped on and recorded the entire album with it. Since I couldn’t convince Chris to sell me his, I had to get my own.

“Come on out and see me rip it up with MEGADETH and my very own Spector bass out on The Killing Road!”

Congrats to you, James! We know you use the Spector Euro CST, but hopefully you’ll get your own soon. The “Spector LoMenzo 9000” sounds pretty cool, though I’m sure y’all would come up with a better name.

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Well, it looks like Jake E. Lee, Ozzy Osbourne’s former guitarist, might be getting the justice he deserves after a shitty incident that happened to him in October last year. While leaving his house to walk his dog, two individuals allegedly approached and shot Lee near is Las Vegas home. Now, Lee’s given the update that both persons have been caught and are set to be sentenced in July.

He gave this positive update while also confirming that he’ll be taking part in the “Back to the Beginning” concert in Birmingham, UK, which will be both Black Sabbath and Ozzy’s final live performance. The post, which he shared on Facebook on June 27, featured a picture of Lee’s dog Coco (who was with him during the shooting) and the following good message:

“Just confirming I’m playing in Birmingham on the 5th of July. In fact I believe I’ll be first at bat, which means [my dog] Coco has to be up at 7:00am [in Las Vegas] to watch Pops [as part of the pay-per-view livestream]!

“I’m thrilled to be sharing the stage with top tier musicians,” Jake continued. “I won’t name cause you never know until the curtain rises, but will confirm once we have our rehearsal next week.

“Oh, btw, the two that shot me have been caught and face sentencing next month,” Lee added. “The gun was tied to two previous murders so my case is almost an afterthought. They’re going bye bye for a long time. On that happy thought, see ya on TV!”

The 68-year-old was shot in the arm, back, and foot, with a bullet also breaking one of his ribs. One of his neighbors heard the shots and called 911 for him, with police later finding 15 shell casings around the scene.

We’re glad Lee is on the up and up, and that he’ll still be on stage for one of the most epic concerts to happen in the last decade.

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Rock History June 29 1968, A free concert was held in London’s Hyde Park with Pink Floyd, Jethro Tull, Tyrannosaurus Rex and Roy Harper. This afternoon concert was the first free festival to be held in Hyde Park. The concert was held to coincide with the release of Pink Floyd’s second album, A Saucerful of […]

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“Oh, btw, the two that shot me have been caught and face sentencing next month. The gun was tied to two previous murders so my case is almost an afterthought. They’re going bye bye for a long time.”
— Jake E. Lee

LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Jake E. Lee posted on Facebook last Friday June 27th about the crazy shooting incident he was a victim of back on October 15th 2024.

Lee as readers will recall was shot 4 times by a pair of shady individuals in the early morning hours while walking his dog Coco near his home in Las Vegas.

Lee‘s neighbor heard the shots and called 911 as the rocker lay on the ground suffering multiple gun-shot wounds.

The Police arrived and found 15 casings on the ground near the scene and began their investigation which has went on for many months, while many have stated Lee was very lucky to survive the attack.

Lee has now recovered from the shooting after receiving care at a Las Vegas area hospital and apparently is also ready to rock again.

Now more than 8 months after the unthinkable happened, Lee has updated his readers about next week’s big Black Sabbath event in Birmingham England, of which he will be a part of celebrating Ozzy Osbourne‘s final show.

The guitarist also shared a tidbit regarding those involved in the October 2024 shooting that could have ended his life.

Lee wrote: “Just confirming I’m playing in Birmingham on the 5th of July. In fact I believe I’ll be first at bat, which means Coco has to be up at 7:00am to watch Pops! I’m thrilled to be sharing the stage with top tier musicians, I won’t name cause you never know until the curtain rises, but will confirm once we have our rehearsal next week.

Oh, btw, the two that shot me have been caught and face sentencing next month. The gun was tied to two previous murders so my case is almost an afterthought. They’re going bye bye for a long time. On that happy thought, see ya on TV!”

Lee played guitar for Osbourne following the tragic death of Randy Rhoads (1982) through the “Bark At The Moon” and “Ultimate Sin” records and subsequent tours until his departure in 1987.

According to Wikipedia, the Back To The Beginning concert is described as follows: “Back to the Beginning is an upcoming concert by English rock band Black Sabbath, scheduled to take place on 5 July 2025 at Villa Park in Aston, Birmingham. It is intended to be the final concert for both the band and frontman Ozzy Osbourne.”

Bands slated to perform are as follows.

• Black Sabbath
• Ozzy Osbourne
• Metallica
• Guns N’ Roses
• Slayer
• Tool
• Pantera
• Gojira
• Halestorm
• Alice in Chains
• Lamb of God
• Anthrax
• Mastodon
• Rival Sons

As of press time, the following is a list of those slated to appear and perform in alphabetical order.

• Frank Bello
• Mike Bordin
• Billy Corgan
• Whitfield Crane
• Jonathan Davis
• K. K. Downing
• David Draiman
• Fred Durst
• David Ellefson
• Sammy Hagar
• Lzzy Hale
• Scott Ian
• Jake E. Lee
• Duff McKagan
• Tom Morello
• Papa V Perpetua
• Vernon Reid
• Rudy Sarzo
• Slash
• Sleep Token
• Chad Smith
• Soundgarden
• Steven Tyler
• Andrew Watt
• Zakk Wylde

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