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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Iconic Metal Singer, 60, Scolds Concert Goers in Frustrated Display
One of the most prominent members of the shock-rock genre has been Rob Zombie. The singer came to prominence with the band White Zombie, before splitting off to pursue a solo career. His first solo album debuted at number 5 on the Billboard 200. Zombie went on to release more successful music, and venture into filmmaking, directing House of 1,000 Corpses, and the two Halloween remakes. He has made himself a place in the horror genre, whether that's music or film. Zombie has always branded himself with his distinct voice, which has now been used in some other ways. At a recent headlining appearance at the Boardwalk Rock festival, Zombie got pretty frustrated with his crowd. Watch this. Zombie's frustration around the phones is made pretty clear in the video. His comments sparked a lot of discourse over the issue, with fans taking sides. "I agree, put the phones away and enjoy the moment," one fan commented, while another took the opposite stance, remarking, "Ok, roll those ticket prices back too since we're being all nostalgic."The arguments on either side continued, one fan in favor saying, "Agreed. You can find the performance on YouTube in every which way. Take 1-2 pics. A quick video if you must and just enjoy the show." Another fan showed their displeasure with Zombie's comments, arguing, "Concerts are too expensive. Let the people do what they want. Just play the damn song." People seem to have really strong opinions on either side of this issue. Regardless, Rob Zombie is still selling tickets, and giving it his all on stage. 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬
CNN
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
The Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones are so good that I've ditched my AirPods Max
The Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones are here to silence the competition, and I spent the last two weeks putting them through their paces. They're Sony's latest bid in its seemingly never-ending fight to make the best over-ear headphones that silently tell others 'this isn't a good time to talk to me.' And this pair arrives with a bit of a burden, as the Sony WH-10000XM5 headphone that preceded them weren't as universally adored as the XM4 of yesteryear. Fortunately, my weeks of testing the XM6 have demonstrated that Sony's learned from its mistakes and is ready to take the throne with some of the best noise-canceling headphones, a pair that may, in fact, be the best we've ever seen. And now that their release date is here, it's the perfect time to decide whether or not you need them. Sony WH-1000XM6 Over-Ear Headphones The XM6 are the latest version of Sony's noise-canceling over-ear headphones and feature a return to the folding design that users loved about the XM4. Phenomenal audio quality No matter what I threw at the Sony WH-1000XM6, these headphones delivered fantastic sound. As my playlist shuffled between the warm, throwback hip-hop sounds of Camp Lo's 'Luchini' to Rob Zombie's groove metal vibes on 'Never Gonna Stop' and then Kesha's electro-pop banger 'Joyride,' the proverbial record never scratched once. That's likely owed to how the new driver units in this year's model enable richer sound than I've heard on other wireless headphones. Everything from Kesha's glitched-out warbling to the bass of Camp Lo's track to Mr. Zombie's relentless riffs didn't just sound right; it sounded great. Even albums I've been spinning on repeat lately, like Charly Bliss' 'Forever' and Lucy Dacus' 'Forever Is a Feeling' sounded fresh on the XM6. I'm not saying that you should throw out your AirPods Max or Bose QuietComfort Ultra, but I think I've got a new default pair for nearly everything I do. It's a bit hard to quantify how great the XM6 sound is, but they delivered a terrifically full and vibrant version of Charly Bliss' 'Back There Now,' a bouncy track I've listened to on countless other devices. The XM6 also won when I lowered the volume to about 30%, with sturdy bass, perfectly fuzzy guitar riffs and singer Eva Hendricks' vocals all hitting so well I was reminded about how great the band sounded in concert last year. The differences in sound quality were a bit less obvious when listening to classical music, as the XM6 only sounded better by the slimmest of margins when I listened to Dvorak's 'Symphony No. 9 in E Minor.' Still, the highs sounded slightly sweeter and the low-end bass was a bit bolder on the XM6 than on the QC Ultra and AirPods Max. Phenomenal noise cancellation We always put a lot of time and effort into our product reviews, and that includes truly living with a product like I did with the XM6. I brought them (and their competitors) on a 4.5-hour bus ride from upstate NY to the city, where Sony's headphones proved the best of the bunch. They were better overall at quieting the chaos around me, including the bus' air conditioner. Whenever it turned on, the XM6's new adaptive noise-canceling tech (upgraded from an automatic version) kicked in to erase that sound, something that the AirPods Max couldn't muffle. Neither the AirPods Max's nor the Bose QC Ultra's active noise cancellation, for example, erased as much of the ambient noise around my home, including my air purifier, washing machine and traffic leaking in from outside. If I had to rank them, I'd say Bose's ANC is closer to what Sony's pulling off, and sometimes on par. More often than not, though, the XM6's noise cancellation proved a notch above. Maybe this is due to how the Sony XM6 have 12 microphones to the eight each that the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones and Apple's AirPods Max have. Still, the XM6's noise cancellation seems more like an iteration than a revolutionary advancement, as they couldn't silence the sounds of one of my relatives who is always shouting on phone calls. The headphones did their best to lower that noise pollution and made a strong case for keeping them charged. In less stressful settings, the XM6 definitely proved their worth by helping me focus when working from home while there's construction happening on the floor below my apartment. A perfectly fitting design Unlike the XM5 model, the XM6 feature folding hinges that let you wrap the headphones inward to take up less space. This lets you store them in smaller-sized compartments, like their new case (more on that below). These headphones also have supple synthetic leather ear cups that enable a consistently comfortable and snug fit on my head, which is crucial for effective noise-canceling. The XM6's 8.9-ounce weight makes them feel superlight on my head, nearly indistinguishable from the 9-ounce QC Ultras. I bring up the heft because putting the 13.7-ounce AirPods Max on after the Sonys makes my head feel like it's sinking down ever so slightly. Comfort also came into play with noise-canceling, as the XM6 apply less pressure to my ears than the AirPods Max do. One of my favorite features of the 1000XM6 is that their headband extends much farther upward than the AirPods Max band does, which allows me to comfortably wear a hat while I'm using them, something I literally cannot do with Apple's over-ear headphones. The XM6 offer similar headroom as the Bose QuietComfort Ultra. The 1000XM6 also feature a more-asymmetrical design than the previous model, with Sony adjusting the headband to provide another visual cue to signal the front and back sides. The arms are placed more toward the fronts of the cups than the backs, which eliminates some guesswork when you're trying to put them on correctly. Beyond the great style and fit, I also love that the Sony XM6 have a regular 1/8-inch headphone jack. Unlike Bose that uses a smaller headphone jack (and Apple's AirPods Max, which only send wired sound over USB-C), the XM6 are compatible with one of the best and oldest tech standards there is, so you don't need to worry about adapters if you want to use them with a wired audio source. The XM6 come in three colors: black, Platinum Silver (basically white) and Midnight Blue. The best headphones case, period Buying pricey tech means you want to treat it with the care and protection your investment deserves, which is why noise-canceling headphones always come with a case to shield them from the other things in your bag. That said, not all cases are the same, and Sony now makes the best one. The company shrunk down last year's case and, more importantly, switched from a zipper enclosure to a super-convenient magnetic flap that's strong enough to stay closed even when I'm shaking it by its hanging loop. It's not a perfect case, as my review units' white shell has already scuffed slightly from rubbing against something in my bags. Still, it's much better than the holster that Apple includes with the AirPods Max, which doesn't cover the band at all, and exposes the tops and bottoms of the headphones. Excellent battery life Color me amazed: After two weeks of multiple hours of listening every day, I've still got 40% battery life left on the XM6. Sony rates the endurance of this newest model as above and ahead of the pack, with up to 40 hours of juice (30 with noise cancellation enabled). That beats Bose's and Apple's estimates by six to 10 hours. Oh, and Sony added the ability to listen to your music wirelessly while the headphones charge over USB-C, a boon to everyone with very long cables. Sony did not provide any notes on supported fast charging standards, but its claim that the XM6 gain three hours of battery life after only three minutes of charging matches my experience. Using the included USB-A to USB-C cable, I got 5% battery life from a three-minute charge, which would be up to two hours of life. But switching to a USB-C cable, I got 11%, which could be as much as 4.4 hours. Good call quality When you get nearly everything right — and, frankly, superior to the field — good is good enough. That's especially the case here with Sony's improved call quality. My colleague and senior tech editor Mike Andronico described a phone call made from our office as clear with maybe the slightest bit of fuzz. Looking to test Sony's AI boast — the company brags that it used 500 million voice samples to make sure the XM6 can identify vocals and remove background noise — I went down to a subway platform and used the headphones to record a voice memo I sent to my boss. He observed mixed results, stating 'it starts out very clear but gets very muffled halfway through. The noise isolation is very impressive though, I can't really hear anything in the background.' This is neither a win nor a loss in my book. In a blind comparison of voice memo recordings made with the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones, the AirPods Max and the XM6, Sony's new headphones fell in the middle of the pack. I think I sounded clearest and most natural on the AirPods Max, and the XM6 had me a little loud, while the QC Ultra made me sound slightly distant. Andronico disagreed with my rankings, putting Bose up front and the Sony last, proving how subjective this all is. The rankings also changed when I switched to live calls, as the Sony and Bose both earned scores of 7.5 out of 10 from the folks I was talking to on the other end of the line, while the AirPods Max fell slightly below, at 7 out of 10. An unfortunately higher price than before At $450, the Sony WH1000-XM6 cost $50 more than the XM5 had when they were released, and those cans are often as cheap as $348 these days. This isn't a big problem when you look at the XM6 in comparison to the competition, as the Bose QC Ultra also retail for $450, while the AirPods Max cost $549. But considering the economy at the moment, I understand how some folks will blanch at that price. If you want decent Sony over-ear headphones for under $200, check out the Sony Ult Wear headphones. The app is bad, and special features are a mixed bag Tech companies earn some tough love on occasion, and I'm here to give some to the team behind Sony's consumer audio devices. In 2025, no company should be shipping an app that looks this old and jumbled. For example, the main tab of the Sony app places a bunch of its settings within easy reach, but then has a button called 'Device settings' that opens up a menu that has three sections of its own: sound, system and services. Here, you'll find some of the settings you've already seen, like Speak-to-Chat, the equalizer and, frankly, too many other features to sort through unless you have spare time. Is there any reason to use the app? Well, you need it to activate Sony's Adaptive Sound Control feature, which can switch your noise canceling and ambient sound settings based on where you are or what you're doing. So, if you're at home or sitting still, it'll keep ANC on, and then turn ambient mode on when you're walking out and about, and need to have a greater awareness of what's going on around you. It works fine enough, and it will be valuable if you need the extra awareness in public, but I wouldn't really use these headphones for running (one of the motions it can detect), as designs like these aren't made for sweat resistance. If you enable Speak-to-Chat, the audio you're listening to will automatically get quieter when the headphones hear someone talking. I almost wrote this off immediately because it means you can't sing along with your tunes, though a coworker rightly noted this could make it easier for a loved one at home to get your attention. I just wouldn't enable it in public, because this feature activated accidentally when my video editor was talking to me on the street. You also get touch controls on the right ear cup, including double-tap to pause and swipe up and down to adjust volume. Additionally, you can press your palm on the right ear cup to enable Transparency mode when you need to hear someone or something more clearly. This worked well in my testing, and it's a great way to listen for announcements on the subway. The volume up and down swipe gesture on the right ear cup, however, requires more presses than I'd like, making me miss the dedicated volume controls on the Bose QC Ultra and AirPods Max. I miss the perks of Apple's integration Sony's got strong wearing detection, which means your favorite songs and podcasts will pause when you remove the headphones. But for someone like me who is downright spoiled by the Apple ecosystem integrations, I'm slightly annoyed that simply removing the XM6 doesn't disconnect them from my phone. For example, when I stood up from my desk to take a break and put my the XM6 down, the latest episode of 'The Besties' video game review podcast paused, which is great. But when I hit 'play' in my podcatcher, the audio resumed on the headphones and not my phone's speaker as I'd wanted it to. That said, the XM6 support multi-device pairing for simultaneous connections, while Apple's AirPods only go from one device to the other. So, should you buy the XM6? Well, since the XM3, XM4 and XM5 are pretty universally adored, folks who've already bought into the Sony noise-canceling headphones economy probably don't need to rush to upgrade. Yes, this year sees Sony elevating its sound quality and noise cancellation, as well as improving on the case and design of the XM5, but I'm not sure that's enough to clear $450 in your budget. Those with the AirPods Max, which have stayed the same except for new colors and the USB-C port in last year's refresh, will love Sony's lighter design and may notice the superior noise cancellation. You'll just be giving up the convenience that automatic pairing delivers (living in the Apple ecosystem pays off). Oh, and Sony's case is loads better. I don't know if anyone with a recent pair of Bose ANC headphones would need to upgrade if their pair is still working well, as the gap between sound quality and noise cancellation doesn't merit spending another $450 if your gear still works. But if your older pair is aging poorly or you've been waiting to get a pair of premium noise-canceling headphones, you should just get the Sony XM6. They're great, if not the best, at everything that truly matters. And as someone who practically lives in the Apple ecosystem with most of his tech, I'm truly impressed by how the Sony XM6 combine sound quality, noise canceling and a great case to pull me away from the AirPods Max. How long is the battery life for the Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones? How long is the battery life for the Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones? The Sony WH-1000XM6 are rated for up to 40 hours of power without noise-canceling and 30 hours when noise-canceling is turned on. How much do the Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones cost? How much do the Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones cost? The Sony WH-1000XM6 are priced at $450, which is $50 more than the XM5's original retail cost and $100 more than what the previous model currently costs. Are the Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones noise canceling? Are the Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones noise canceling? Yes, and you can enable or disable active noise cancellation for the WH-1000XM6 by using the long button next to the power button CNN Underscored thoroughly tests the products we review and provides full transparency about our testing methodology. We're made up of skilled writers and editors who have many years of experience testing, researching and recommending products, and they ensure each article is carefully edited and products are properly vetted. Electronics writer Henry T. Casey has reviewed tech for a decade, including home theater audio equipment, portable speakers and streaming devices. Casey goes the extra mile for streaming devices, not just testing them during his work day but living with them at home, which sometimes annoys friends when he's taking notes during movie night.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Thunderstorms headed to Ocean City/Salisbury area. Will Boardwalk Rock be imperiled?
The inaugural Boardwalk Rock Festival will roll into Ocean City this week with Def Leppard, Shinedown and many more set to perform, but could rain put a damper on the big celebration? Here's what's in the forecast for the Salisbury/Ocean City area starting the evening of May 13, when the rain is really expected to come in force, then a look into the big weekend. On the evening of May 13, the National Weather Service says to expect showers with thunderstorms possible after 5 p.m., with the chance of precipitation at 100 percent. Overnight, showers and possibly a thunderstorm are expected to continue until 2 a.m., with rainfall of up to 1.5 inches possible. The rain is expected to continue throughout May 14, with a chance of showers and thunderstorms also possible after 11 a.m. With rain continuing into the evening, from a tenth to a quarter of an inch of new precipitation is expected. May 15 will bring more rain, with a chance of showers and thunderstorms also possible after 2 p.m. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch are expected, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. BOARDWALK ROCK GUIDE: Ultimate guide to OCMD's Boardwalk Rock Festival: Lineup, tickets, transportation and more If you're ready to rock out at the beach, here's the forecast for the big weekend in Ocean City. On May 16, Boardwalk Rock Festival eve, expect a chance of thunderstorms before 8 p.m., a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m,, then a chance of showers after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low of about 64, and chance of precipitation is 40 percent. As the weekend really gets rocking, expect a chance of showers but mostly sunny skies May 17, with a high near 76, and the chance of precipitation is 40 percent. For Boardwalk Rock's closing day March 18, expect sunny skies with a high near 75 in the afternoon, then partly cloudy, with a low around 60 that evening. OCMD BOARDWALK'S VIBRANT HISTORY: Ocean City, MD, Boardwalk history: From small wooden walkway to commercial business hotbed The inaugural Boardwalk Rock Festival is debuting in the resort town of Ocean City, Maryland, from May 17-18, 2025, on the historic Boardwalk, Inlet beach and Inlet parking lot. The music festival comes from the minds behind Oceans Calling and Country Calling — two C3-produced festivals that took the town by storm on back-to-back weekends in the fall of 2024. Def Leppard and Rob Zombie will headline on Saturday, May 17, along with Halestorm, Bush, Chevelle, Flyleaf with Lacey Sturm, The Struts, Extreme, Everclear, Puddle of Mudd, Trapt, Kat Von D, Royale Lynn and Mammoth WVH. Then, Nickelback and Shinedown will headline on Sunday, May 18, alongside Three Days Grace, Alice Cooper, 3 Doors Down, Bret Michaels, Candlebox, Night Ranger, Crossfade, Dorothy, Black Stone Cherry, Tim Montana, Fuel, Saliva and Lit. The 25+ legendary rock artists will perform across three separate stages: Thunder, Lightning and Bolt. An official map of the festival grounds can be found online at As of May 13, a limited number of 2-day general admission Boardwalk Rock Festival tickets were still available. Tickets can be purchased online at NEW BUSINESSES ALL AROUND: Museum of Ocean City is now open, plus new garden center in Hebron | What's Going There This article originally appeared on Salisbury Daily Times: OCMD/Salisbury area getting thunderstorms. What about Boardwalk Rock?
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Here's the Sonic Temple 2025 lineup by date, time and stage for the Columbus music festival
Korn, Metallica and Linkin Park are headlining the four days of Sonic Temple this year. But that just scratches the surface. Sonic Temple will feature more than 100 hard-rocking bands and will take place May 8-11 at Historic Crew Stadium. Here's the full schedule for May 8-11, including the dates, times, acts and stages. 11:30 a.m. - Wind Walkers: Cathedral Stage 12:05 p.m. - Return to Dust: Temple Stage 12:35 p.m. - As You Were: Citadel Stage 12:40 p.m. - Caskets: Cathedral Stage 1:10 p.m. - Silly Goose: Sanctuary Stage 1:15 p.m. - Orgy: Temple Stage 1:45 p.m. - Left to Suffer: Citadel Stage 1:50 p.m. - Boundaries: Cathedral Stage 2:20 p.m. - Uncured: Sanctuary Stage 2:25 p.m. - Alien Ant Farm: Temple Stage 2:55 p.m. - Bleeding Through: Citadel Stage 3:05 p.m. - Fit for a King: Cathedral Stage 3:30 p.m. - Ded: Sanctuary Stage 3:45 p.m. - Sevendust: Temple Stage 4:05 p.m. - Fit for an Autopsy: Citadel Stage 4:35 p.m. - Memphis May Fire: Cathedral Stage 4:45 p.m. - Nitzer Ebb: Sanctuary Stage 5:15 p.m. - Three Days Grace: Temple Stage 5:20 p.m. - Shadows Fall: Citadel Stage 6 p.m. - Health: Sanctuary Stage 6:10 p.m. - Poppy: Cathedral Stage 6:40 p.m. - Jinjer: Citadel Stage 7 p.m. - Bad Omens: Temple Stage 7:30 p.m. - Filter: Sanctuary Stage 8:15 p.m. - Motionless in White: Cathedral Stage 8:15 p.m. - Killswitch Engage: Citadel Stage 9:20 p.m. - Ministry: Sanctuary Stage 9:20 p.m. - Korn: Temple Stage 12 p.m. - 200 Stab Wounds: Cathedral Stage 12:20 p.m. - Dead Heat: Sanctuary Stage 12:35 p.m. - Overkill: Temple Stage 12:55 p.m. - PeelingFlesh: Citadel Stage 1:10 p.m. - Converge: Cathedral Stage 1:30 p.m. - AngelMaker: Sanctuary Stage 1:45 p.m. - Exodus: Temple Stage 2:05 p.m. - Frozen Soul: Citadel Stage 2:25 p.m. - Deafheaven: Cathedral Stage 2:40 p.m. - Upon A Burning Body: Sanctuary Stage 3:05 p.m. - Testament: Temple Stage 3:15 p.m. - Armored Saint: Citadel Stage 3:45 p.m. - Suicidal Tendencies: Cathedral Stage 3:50 p.m. - The Acacia Strain: Sanctuary Stage 4:25 p.m. - Gatecreeper: Citadel Stage 4:30 p.m. - Alice Cooper: Temple Stage 5 p.m. - After the Burial: Sanctuary Stage 5:30 p.m. - Acid Bath: Cathedral Stage 5:35 p.m. - Municipal Waste: Citadel Stage 6:20 p.m. - The Black Dahlia Murder: Sanctuary Stage 6:20 p.m. - Rob Zombie: Temple Stage 7 p.m. - Hatebreed: Citadel Stage 7:25 p.m. - Mastodon: Cathedral Stage 7:50 p.m. - All Shall Perish: Sanctuary Stage 8:30 p.m. - Metallica: Temple Stage 8:35 p.m. - Cannibal Corpse: Citadel Stage 9:25 p.m. - Whitechapel: Sanctuary Stage 10 p.m. - Insane Clown Posse: Cathedral Stage 11:35 a.m. - Nevertel: Cathedral Stage 12:10 p.m. - Sick Puppies: Temple Stage 12:40 p.m. - Erra: Cathedral Stage 12:45 p.m. - Fight From Within: Citadel Stage 1:15 p.m. - Citizen Soldier: Temple Stage 1:20 p.m. - I Set My Friends on Fire: Sanctuary Stage 1:50 p.m. - Set It Off: Cathedral Stage 1:55 p.m. - Bleed from Within: Citadel Stage 2:30 p.m. - Scary Kids Scaring Kids: Sanctuary Stage 2:30 p.m. - Hoobastank: Temple Stage 3:05 p.m. - The Funeral Portrait: Citadel Stage 3:10 p.m. - Escape the Fate: Cathedral Stage 3:40 p.m. - Silent Planet: Sanctuary Stage 3:50 p.m. - Trivium: Temple Stage 4:15 p.m. - Framing Hanley: Citadel Stage 4:35 p.m. - Of Mice & Men: Cathedral Stage 4:55 p.m. - Invent Animate: Sanctuary Stage 5:15 p.m. - I Prevail: Temple Stage 5:30 p.m. - Trust Company: Citadel Stage 6:05 p.m. - Jimmy Eat World: Cathedral Stage 6:15 p.m. - The Devil Wears Prada: Sanctuary Stage 7 p.m. - Crossfade: Citadel Stage 7 p.m. - Incubus: Temple Stage 7:50 p.m. - Silverstein: Sanctuary Stage 8:15 p.m. - Bullet for My Valentine: Cathedral Stage 8:35 p.m. - Grandson: Citadel Stage 9:20 p.m. - Linkin Park: Temple Stage 9:25 p.m. - Underoath: Sanctuary Stage 10 p.m. - Three 6 Mafia: Cathedral Stage 11:25 a.m. - Fame on Fire: Cathedral Stage 12:20 p.m. - The Plot in You: Cathedral Stage 12:50 p.m. - Corrosion of Conformity: Temple Stage 1 p.m. - Fulci: Citadel Stage 1:25 p.m. - From Ashes to New: Cathedral Stage 1:35 p.m. - Gridiron: Sanctuary Stage 2 p.m. - Cavalera: Temple Stage 2:10 p.m. - Shadow of Intent: Citadel Stage 2:40 p.m. - Badflower: Cathedral Stage 2:45 p.m. - Candy: Sanctuary Stage 3:15 p.m. - Quicksand, Temple Stage 3:20 p.m. - Sanguisugabogg: Citadel Stage 3:55 p.m. - Pain of Truth: Sanctuary Stage 3:55 p.m. - Asking Alexandria: Cathedral Stage 4:30 p.m. - Nails: Citadel Stage 4:40 p.m. - Chevelle: Temple Stage 5:05 p.m. - Harms Way: Sanctuary Stage 5:25 p.m. - Hollywood Undead: Cathedral Stage 5:40 p.m. - Obituary: Citadel Stage 6:20 p.m. - Alice in Chains: Temple Stage 6:25 p.m. - Terror: Sanctuary Stage 7:05 p.m. - GWAR: Citadel Stage 7:25 p.m. - Ice Nine Kills: Cathedral Stage 7:55 p.m. - Sunami: Sanctuary Stage 8:30 p.m. - Metallica: Temple Stage 8:40 p.m. - Arch Enemy: Citadel Stage 9:30 p.m. - Power Trip: Sanctuary Stage (This story was updated to add new information.) Dispatch Entertainment and Things-to-Do Editor Emily Rohozen can be reached at erohozen@ This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Sonic Temple 2025 concert lineup
Business Insider
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Insider
How to get Welcome to Rockville tickets: 2025 lineup, dates, and prices
Daytona's heavy metal music festival, Welcome to Rockville, is back in May 2025 with an all-star lineup, bringing some of the genre's biggest new and classic names to the stage for a legendary 4-day weekend. With the countdown to the annual festival winding down, here's everything you need to know about how to buy Welcome to Rockville 2025 tickets, the festival schedule, and lineup details. The 2025 event marks the 14th Welcome to Rockville festival since it debuted in May 2011. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, only the 2020 festival was missed. Since changing the festival location from Jacksonville to Daytona Beach, Florida, in 2020, heavy metal bands and fans gather at the Daytona International Speedway each year for a full four-day weekend of rock. Welcome to Rockville 2025 takes over Daytona International Speedway this year from Thursday, May 15, until Sunday, May 18. The lineup across the weekend also includes big names like Linkin Park, Green Day, Rob Zombie, Good Charlotte, and Korn as headliners. With five stages at the venue, there's no shortage of heavy metal and hard rock to enjoy throughout the festival. We've got you covered if you're looking for how to get Welcome to Rockville 2025 tickets. Here's our breakdown of Welcome to Rockville's music festival schedule and lineup, purchasing details, and price comparisons between resale and original passes. You can also browse festival details on StubHub and Vivid Seats at your convenience. Welcome to Rockville's 2025 festival schedule While Welcome to Rockville is a four-day event between May 15 to 18, the festival offers different ticket options to appeal to those looking to attend the full weekend or single days. However, ticket prices for single-day tickets vary depending on the date, with Friday and Saturday passes coming in at higher rates than Thursday and Sunday. Though Welcome to Rockville has yet to reveal the specific time of performances officially, they have confirmed the lineup with which days the artists will take the stage at Daytona International Speedway. The weekend headliners include Shinedown on Thursday, Green Day on Friday, Linkin Park on Saturday, and Korn on Sunday. Follow our WhatsApp channel for more deals and buying guides. How to buy tickets for Welcome to Rockville's 2025 music festival You can purchase original tickets to the 2025 music festival directly through Welcome to Rockville's website (powered by Front Gate Tickets). The site still has passes for all ticket options, including general admission and VIP, but the inventory is running low for some selections. Tickets to Welcome to Rockville 2025 can be purchased through verified resale ticket vendors like StubHub and Vivid Seats. You may find more price variety on these sites for different ticket options. How much are Welcome to Rockville tickets? Welcome to Rockville ticket prices vary depending on the pass type and day. While four-day passes are the most expensive, single-day general admission ticket prices differ by date. However, for a four-day festival with some of the biggest names in heavy metal and hard rock, the relatively high starting original ticket prices are worth the cost for fans. Four-day general admission tickets sold directly from Welcome to Rockville's website start at $400 plus fees. Welcome to Rockville 2025 offers a more expensive four-day VIP ticket option, starting at $680 before fees. Meanwhile, four-day general admission passes sold through resale sites begin at comparatively cheaper costs. On StubHub, the most affordable of this option starts at $272, with Vivid Seats ' available four-day GA passes beginning at an even lower price of $257. For those only looking for single-day entry on Thursday, May 15, the price for an original Thursday-only pass at $160 pre-fees on Welcome to Rockville's site. The starting price increases by $20 for Friday-only original tickets, costing $180 before fees and taxes. Single-day original ticket prices for Saturday go back down slightly, starting at $170. The cheapest single-day ticket directly through Welcome to Rockville is on Sunday, when the price begins at $150 before fees. VIP single-day passes are also available throughout the Welcome to Rockville 2025 weekend. Thursday-only VIP ticket prices start at $260, and Friday, Saturday, or Sunday-only VIP tickets begin at $270—all before taxes and fees. Single-day general passes for Welcome to Rockville 2025 being sold through resale vendors begin at similar prices to the cost of original tickets. Thursday-only ticket prices start at $186 on StubHub or $187 on Vivid Seats. Meanwhile, Friday-only passes begin at $186 on StubHub or a relatively most costly $232 on Vivid Seats. Available Saturday-only GA tickets start at $178 on StubHub or $190 on Vivid Seats. The Sunday-only Welcome to Rockville 2025 tickets available on StubHub start at $181, while the same option on Vivid Seats begins at a comparatively cheaper $114. Who is in the Welcome to Rockville lineup? The 2025 Welcome to Rockville lineup features established and up-and-coming names in heavy metal, hard rock, and punk music. There are also a few returning acts from previous festival editions, such as Rob Zombie, Alice in Chains, Shinedown, and Korn. Below, we've provided a breakdown of which acts will be performing on which days at the 2025 Welcome to Rockville music festival: Thursday, May 15: Shinedown, Rob Zombie, Three Days Grace (with Adam Gontier), Halestorm, 3 Doors Down, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Trivium, Bullet for My Valentine, Body Count, Theory of a Deadman, Blue October, Asking Alexandria, Arch Enemy, We Came as Romans, Crossfade, Exodus, GWAR, Quicksand, Fit for a King, Health, From Ashes to New, Converge, Evans Blue, Finger Eleven, The Acacia Strain, Saving Abel, Shadow of Intent, Frozen Soul, Smile Empty Soul, Royale Lynn, Until I Wake, Full of Hell, Harm's Way, Of Virtue, The Pretty Wild, CANDY, Gates to Hell, and Big Ass Truck Friday, May 16: Green Day, Alice in Chains, Good Charlotte, Sublime, Knocked Loose, Jimmy Eat World, BUSH, Killswitch Engage, New Found Glory, Underoath, Jinjer, Candlebox, Everclear, Kublai Khan TX, Bowling for Soup, August Burns Red, Miss May I, Lit, Dorothy, Saosin, Silverstein, The Devil Wears Prada, All That Remains, ERRA, Invent Animate, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Dexter & the Moonrocks, Incendiary, Alesana, Boundaries, Scary Kids Scaring Kids, Silent Planet, It Dies Today, One Step Closer, Butcher Babies, Left to Suffer, I Set My Friends on Fire, Bleed from Within, and As You Were Saturday, May 17: Linkin Park, Incubus, Pierce the Veil, I Prevail, Beartooth, Mastodon, Taking Back Sunday, Acid Bath, Hollywood Undead, Sleeping with Sirens, Dayseeker, P.O.D., Hoobastank, Bilmuri, Of Mice & Men, Obituary, All Shall Perish, Whitechapel, Set it Off, Municipal Waste, Attila, After the Burial, The Plot in You, Nails, Emmure, Escape the Fate, Sleep Theory, Brand of Sacrifice, Havok, Real Friends, The Funeral Portrait, Upon a Burning Body, Angelmaker, NERV, Nevertel, Liliac, Chained Saint, and Dead Heat Sunday, May 18: Korn, Bad Omens, Marilyn Manson, Mudvayne, Motionless in White, Chevelle, Chiodos, Power Trip, Daughtry, Insane Clown Posse, Chimaira, Sevendust, Testament, Deafheaven, Filter, Blessthefall, Memphis May Fire, Sunami, The Black Dahlia Murder, Hawthorne Heights, Seven Hours After Violet, Fit for an Autopsy, Gatecreeper, Snot, Pain of Truth, Sanguisugabogg, The Union Underground, Dry Kill Logic, Attack Attack!, Caskets, A Skylit Drive, Wind Walkers, Allt, 200 Stab Wounds, PeelingFresh, Return to Dust, Mugshot, and Bodybox
