The Blue Ridge Rock Festival, set for Sept. 7 to 10, 2023 at the Virginia International Raceway in Alton, Virginia, is releasing its 2023 lineup one act a time. Forty-three of 144 acts have been announced as of Dec. 23, 2022. The following bands have been announced since our last update (in alphabetical order): 10 Years... Continue Reading →
2022: Live Metal’s year in photos
Photos by Greg Maki
Fit for a King announces winter 2023 headline tour
Fit for a King will hit the road for a North American headline tour in winter 2023. The Hell We Create Tour kicks off on Feb. 16 in Tempe, Arizona, and runs through March 19 in Dallas, Texas. The band will be joined by Northlane, Alpha Wolf and Kingdom of Giants on this run. VIP tickets are on sale here,... Continue Reading →
BLUE RIDGE ROCK FESTIVAL PHOTOS: Alpha Wolf – 09/08/22
Photos by Greg Maki
LIVE RECAP: Blue Ridge Rock Festival – Day 1 – 09/08/22
By Greg Maki Still a relatively young event, the Blue Ridge Rock Festival has grown quickly to become one of the biggest rock festivals in the United States. Hosted by a new venue in 2022, the Virginia International Raceway, the festival featured a massive lineup of more than 180 acts performing on six stages across... Continue Reading →
Erra announces summer headline tour
Progressive metalcore band Erra, which just wrapped up a spring stint with Beartooth, has announced its summer 2022 headline tour. The "Pull from the Ghost" tour kicks off July 15 in Birmingham, Alabama, and runs through August 20 in Nashville, Tennessee. Alpha Wolf, Thornhill and Invent Animate also will appear. All dates are below. Tickets go on sale at 10... Continue Reading →
Blue Ridge Rock Festival: The lineup so far (March 25)
The Blue Ridge Rock Festival, set for Sept. 8 to 11 at the Virginia International Raceway in Alton, Virginia, is releasing its 2022 lineup one act a time. Ninety-eight of a reported 171 acts have been announced as of March 25. On social media, festival organizers have said there will be 12 reunions, seven “special... Continue Reading →