13 New Rock + Metal Tours Announced This Past Week (March 21-27, 2025)

There may be fewer new tour announcements this week, but you are seeing some big bands return to the touring circuit.

This past week saw 13 new rock and metal tours announced along with two major festivals.

Leading the way, Chevelle have booked a headlining tour with Asking Alexandria and Dead Poet Society as they work toward a new album. Korn have gotten their passports checked in order to play a Canadian tour. Meanwhile, Primus get to show off their new drummer John Hoffman as they hit the road this summer.

Meanwhile, two of the bigger music festivals - the Four Chord Music Fest and Outside Lands - revealed their 2025 lineups this past week.

See the latest touring and festival announcements below.

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

Tour Dates: Sept. 20 - Oct. 25
Support Acts: MIEN, Humanist
Notes: Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of Howl
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Born of Osiris

Tour Dates: June 17 - July 16
Support Acts: The Browning, Convictions
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Chevelle

Tour Dates: Aug. 7 - Oct. 2
Support Acts: Asking Alexandria, Dead Poet Society
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Close Enemies

Tour Dates: June 12 - 14; Aug. 28 - 30; Oct. 2 - 10; Nov. 7 - 15
Support Acts: None Listed
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Five for Fighting / Vertical Horizon

Tour Dates: Aug. 13 - 24
Support Acts: None Listed
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Foreigner

Tour Dates: Oct. 21 - Nov. 7
Support Acts: None Listed
Notes: Geordie Brown Subbing as Guest Vocalist
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READ MORE: 2025 Rock + Metal Festival and Cruise Guide

Garbage

Tour Dates: Sept. 3 - Nov. 2
Support Acts: None Listed
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Harm's Way / Full of Hell

Tour Dates: May 10 - June 8
Support Acts: Kruetlty, Jarhead Fertilizer, Clique
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Korn

Tour Dates: Sept. 17 - Oct. 1
Support Acts: Gojira, Loathe
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Mac Sabbath

Tour Dates: April 18 - May 12
Support Acts: Dickies, Guttermouth, Flummox!
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Primus

Tour Dates: July 5 - Aug. 8
Support Acts: Ty Seagull, MonoNeon
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Shonen Knife

Tour Dates: Sept. 20 - Oct. 26
Support Acts: The Pack A.D.
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Vastum

Tour Dates: March 27 - April 11
Support Acts: Goetia
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Also of Note:

* Blink-182 and AFI will headline the 2025 Four Chord Music Festival taking place Sept. 13-14 at EQT Park in Washington, Pa. The music weekend also features sets from Jimmy Eat World, Jawbreaker, Alkaline Trio, Say Anything, Hot Mulligan, Bowling for Soup, State Champs, Face to Face, The Wonder Years and more.
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* The Outside Lands festival lineup is now set with Bleachers, Tyler the Creator and Ludacris leading the three-day event. Also playing San Francisco's Golden Gate Park Aug. 8-10 are Jorja Smith, Still Woozy, Hozier, Doja Cat, Black Coffee, Sammy Vijri, Royel Otis, Vampire Weekend,
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