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Nine Inch Nails just hammered out a few new dates.Due to overwhelming demand, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers announced they will now play second shows at Chicago’s United Center (Aug. 20), Brooklyn’s Barclays Center (Sept.

Sleep Token has risen from their slumber.The melodic metal group just announced their 2025 ‘Even In Arcadia Tour’ that will send them to arenas all over the United States.Early in the 15-concert North American leg of the run, the masked “Take Me Back To Eden” rockers are scheduled to melt faces at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Monday, Sept. 22.“This September & October, an opportunity to gather shall be presented,” the band shared on Instagram.At all shows, fans can expect to hear tracks from the group’s forthcoming fourth studio album “Even In Arcadia” due out May 9.

Bring Me The Horizon has their biggest tour yet on…the horizon.After headlining at amphitheaters all over the country in 2023 — and opening for Fall Out Boy at Fenway Park — the English metal group has announced their ‘USA Ascension Program Tour’ that will send them to North American arenas in support of their recently-released record “POST HUMAN: NeX GEn” this September and October.Along the way, they’ll make stops in major cities like Atlanta (Sept. 24), Houston (Sept. 26), Denver (Sept.

Iron Maiden‘s fearless leader is embarking on a side quest.Bruce Dickinson — not to be confused with Christopher Walken’s record producer character in the timeless “SNL” sketch “More Cowbell” — just announced he’s hitting the road with a different backing band in support of his 2024 album “The Mandrake Project.”Midway through the 20-city ‘Mandrake Project Tour’ run, the 66-year-old metal icon is scheduled to drop into Brooklyn’s newly-opened Brooklyn Paramount on Wednesday, Sept. 10.“We are thrilled to be able to take The Mandrake Project out for a proper tour of North America,” Dickinson shared via Instagram.“Last year we did a couple of sold-out U.S.

NJ.com reported. He arranged for the girl to come to his Fort Lee home late last month, and she was reported missing to the NYPD while there, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said.Piovanetti then gave the youngster marijuana and sexually assaulted her over two days — while his wife and an unidentified child who was under 13 were also home, the prosecutor alleged.Authorities eventually located the child at the Piovanettis’ home on Feb.

System of a Down, Deftones and Disturbed.Pantera just announced they’re embarking on what they’re calling the ‘Heaviest Tour of the Summer’ with special guest Amon Amarth and another act to be announced at a later date.From July through September, the metal icons will hit amphitheaters, music centers and arenas. Along the way, they’ll make three New York and New Jersey stops.First, Phil Anselmo and co.

Louder Than Life is doing things a little differently in 2025.Whereas most festivals typically drop posters that include full lineups, the annual metal and rock extravaganza is giving fans bread crumbs this year and announcing their four-day, 150-artist bill one-by-one on weekdays via Instagram.Thus far, a few of the biggest names set to perform at the Highlands Festival Grounds in Lexington, KY from Sept. 18-21 include Slayer, Lamb of God, Acid Bath, A Perfect Circle and Drain.They’ll be joined by Mudvayne, Black Veil Brides, Static-X, Superheaven and Walls of Jericho among others.As of now, 20 acts have been named for this year’s fest.According to Consequence, Slayer’s appearance is a makeup of their cancelled headlining spot at the 2024 Louder Than Life Festival, which did not take place due to Hurricane Helene.If you’d like to be there, four-day passes are available for this year’s Louder Than Life Festival.Based on our findings, they start at $313 before fees on Vivid Seats at the time of publication.For more information, our team has everything you need to know and more about the 2025 Louder Than Life Festival below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.All ticket types for four-day Louder Than Life Festival passes can be found here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and, if it isn’t noted, will include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

Nine Inch Nails are returning to New York.The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees just announced their international ‘Peel It Back Tour’ that will send them to arenas all over North America and Europe from June through September.Near the end of the run, Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross’ industrial group are scheduled to headline Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Tuesday, Sept. 2.This gig will be NIN’s first in the five borough’s since 2018’s ‘Cold and Black and Infinite’ run where they played a pair of gigs at both NYC’s Radio City Music Hall and Brooklyn’s Kings Theatre.Most recently, Reznor and Ross embarked on a brief amphitheater tour in 2022 in support of their 2020 albums “Ghosts V: Together” and “Ghosts VI: Locusts.” Since then, the duo has not released any music — other than a 2021 single — under the NIN banner.

Motörhead drummer Mikkey Dee has revealed he nearly died because of a recent sepsis infection.The 61-year-old heavy metal rocker, who has been with the band Scorpions since 2016, shared details of his life-and-death battle on Thursday in a Facebook post.“Just a quick statement about what has been happening to me these past three weeks,” the Swedish-born star began his statement.“First I like to thank everyone for these heartwarming Christmas and New Years greetings, that I have not been able to respond to. I always try to do that every year.”“This holiday season, I have been hospitalized with a very serious blood infection (Sepsis),” Dee confessed.

System of a Down is coming to New Jersey for the first time since 2012.Serj Tankian and co. are scheduled to headline at East Rutherford’s MetLife Stadium on Thursday, Aug. 28 with special guests Korn, Polyphia and Wisp.This stadium gig is part of a three-show mini-tour for the band.

AC/DC is back in black in the U.S.In 2025, the high-octane Rock and Roll Hall of Famers are embarking on a North American stadium tour for the first time since 2016.This 13-show run, which they’re calling the ‘Power Up Tour,’ is in support of their raucous 2020 album with the same name. The Pretty Reckless will serve as the special guest at all dates.As of now, AC/DC hasn’t announced a New York or New Jersey date.

Iron Maiden drop into Brooklyn’s Barclays Center as part of their ongoing ‘Future Past Tour’ with special guest The Hu.Based on our findings at Set List FM, the heavy metal vets typically perform 15 songs at their live shows. According to AZ Central, those are mostly made up of cuts from “1986’s ‘Somewhere in Time’ and Maiden’s latest album, 2021’s ‘Senjutsu.'”“They played five songs each from those two albums, rounding out the set with highlights of their early years, from 1980’s ‘Iron Maiden’ to 1992’s ‘Fear of the Dark.’”If this sounds like the heavy show for you, last-minute tickets are still available.Some are quite affordable, too.At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on seats was $57 before fees on Vivid Seats.General admission floor seats start at $207 before fees.Can’t make it to the Barclays Center?Bruce Dickinson and co.

Ghost just delivered the perfect Halloween treat.On Monday, Oct. 28, the Swedish heavy metal group announced they’re heading out on a 2025 world tour that will send them to venues all over the globe from April through September.Midway through the U.S.

Metallica announced 2025 ‘M72 Tour’ dates, which means they will be taking their show on the road for a third (!) consecutive year.This time around, the Rock Hall of Famers have scheduled six “no repeat weekends,” which means Thursday and Saturday or Friday and Sunday shows with different set lists and opening acts. The closest “no repeat weekend” to New York will take place at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field on Friday, May 23 with Limp Bizkit and Ice Nine Kills.

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Sick New World Festival just announced they will return to the Las Vegas Festival Grounds for another heavy go-round on Saturday, April 12, 2025.Major names atop this year’s lineup include Metallica, Linkin Park, Three Days Grace, Acid Bath (in their first show since 1997!) and Queens of the Stone Age.They’ll be joined by Evanescence, AFI, Dethklok, Cannibal Corpse, The Sisters of Mercy and Glassjaw.Plus, in a surprising bit of counter-programming, Flaming Lips, The Hives and 311 will perform as well.In total, over 50 artists are slated to appear at the one-day extravaganza.Fans can purchase tickets for Sick New World on sites like Vivid Seats; the official on-sale is Friday, Oct. 18.Vivid Seats is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.They have a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and will be delivered before the event.All Sick New World ticket types from General Admission to VIP Cabana can be found below.As mentioned earlier, over 50 mega metal, goth and alt-rock acts will line the Sick New World stages.For a closer look at who’s going to be there from Metallica to Meshuggah, check out the complete lineup here:A post shared by Sick New World (@sicknewworld)Can’t make it to Sin City next spring?No need to worry.Here are just five major artists that may be headed to a venue near you in the next few months.• Disturbed• Kerry King of Slayer• Deftones• Zakk Sabbath• A Perfect Circle with Puscifer and PrimusWho else is on the road? Take a look at our list of the 50 biggest concert tours in 2024 to find the show for you.This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter.

Mötley Crüe when they bring their hits to the Dolby Live at Park MGM for an 11-show residency.“Mötley Crüe and Las Vegas have always been the perfect combination of extravagance and decadence. We’ve always loved the idea of the Vegas residency, because we’ve always loved the idea of staying in one location to build a unique show for the fans,” the band shared in a statement.

Aftershock Festival drops into Discovery Park for four loud days of heavy metal, thrash metal, nu metal, alternative metal, groove metal and more.Headliners at this year’s four-day extravaganza include Slayer, Slipknot, Iron Maiden, Mötley Crüe and Disturbed.They’ll be joined by Pantera, Judas Priest, Five Finger Death Punch, Evanescence and Breaking Benjamin.Plus, Tom Morello will be there performing Rage Against The Machine’s greatest hits as well as solo material.In total, over 130 (!) acts are set to grace the Discovery Park stages over the long weekend.If you want to be there, it isn’t too late to pick up last-minute tickets.At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on four-day general admission passes was $417.35 including fees on Vivid Seats.Single-day passes start at $158.71 including fees.For more information, we have everything you need to know and more about the 2024 Aftershock Festival below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best prices on single and multi-day Aftershock passes can be found here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and, if it isn’t noted, will include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

Kerry King just announced a North American tour that will send him and his backing band — featuring Slayer drummer Paul Bostaph— to venues all over the U.S. and Canada in January and February.Late in the 28-concert run, they’re slated to headline at New York City’s Irving Plaza on Friday, Feb.

Metallica is leaving no stone unturned on their ‘M72 Tour.’Originally announced in November 2022 (!), the Rock Hall of Famers just added a third years’ worth of shows to their ongoing trek in support of their latest record, “72 Seasons.”This time around, James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett and co. are putting on six “no repeat weekends” — either Thursday and Saturday or Friday and Sunday shows with different set lists and opening acts — and six “one night only” concerts.The closest “no repeat weekend” to New York will take place at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field on Friday, May 23 with Limp Bizkit and Ice Nine Kills.

Zakk Sabbath, an esteemed tribute group featuring Zakk Wylde (Ozzy’s former guitarist), Robert “Blasko” Nicholson (Ozzy’s bassist) and Joey Castillo (Danzig’s drummer), have announced they will be hitting the road in late 2024 and early 2025 on their ‘King Of The Monstors Tour.’Over the course of the 30-concert run, the heavy trio will make three stops in New York.First, Zakk and co. are slated to shred at Albany’s Empire Live on Dec.