Vans Warped Tour has announced the full lineup for this year’s edition. The North American portion of the tour will run from June 21st in Pamona, CA to October 5th where it will end in West Palm Beach, FL.

Founder Kevin Lyman says that he is “truly am happy to get the chance to travel around the country one more time to thank you for your support, and bring you another best day ever.” The team will be welcoming numerous bands that have been a part of the tour over the last 24 years back for the final run. Attendees will be able to catch classic bands like Reel Big Fish, Simple Plan, Less Than Jake, Underoath, The Used, Sum 41, and Taking Back Sunday – to name a few. There will also be a generous amount of up and coming acts like Movements, Grayscale, Real Friends, and State Champs – among many others.

This year will be a big finale for everyone at Warped Tour. Sierra Lyman explained that this year’s non-profit presence at the shows will be huge and filled with many worthy causes that the tour hopes to boost one last time as they have over the last two decades.

I am very excited about the upcoming year. With it being the last tour, the non-profit presence will be as big as ever. Groups who have been out in the past will be coming out in more markets, and hopefully we will attract new non-profits. With more non-profits coming out there will be more options for our audience to hopefully get involved before, during, and after the tour. I am hoping that this last year encourages non-profits to partner with bands and for bands to partner with non-profits on their own events and tours once this summer is over.

Vans Warped Tour 2018 was revealed with a special 3-minute YouTube video, which you can watch below for an entire recap as well as things that concert-goers can expect at the shows this year. You can also view a full list of confirmed dates and locations, including stage schedules and individual band appearances below.

Tickets for Super Fan Bundles are currently on sale here, with general admission tickets going on sale March 8th.

Founded in 1995, Vans Warped Tour has become one of the largest and longest running travelling music festivals in the world, becoming a significant piece of alternative music scenes globally. It will come to an end after this year’s run.

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Happy Friday, boys and girls!

Dying Scene is beyond stoked to bring you the exclusive premiere of the debut album from Los Angeles trio, The Last Gang. The album is called Keep Them Counting, and it’s a half-hour that’s chock of high-energy, pop-infused street punk goodness. Check it out below!

Keep Them Counting is out today via Fat Wreck Chords. You can pick up your very own copy right here! (Seriously…buy music, people – that way people can keep making it!)

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Southern California Buzzball enthusiast punks Moonraker and Forth Worth Texas punks Not Half Bad have announced a tour heading to Japan starting in March with a kickoff show happening in Los Angeles. Check out the dates below:

MAR 23, 2018 Los Angeles, CA The Lexington
MAR 29, 2018 Hatsudai, Tokyo Wall
MAR 30, 2018 Nakano, Tokyo Moonstep
MAR 31, 2018 Yokohama Studio Olive
APR 3, 2018 Yokohama 7th Avenue
APR 5, 2018 Shibuya, Tokyo Game
APR 6, 2018 Yokohama Tsurami Gigs
APR 7, 2018 Kashiwa Dome
APR 8, 2018 Koenji, Tokyo 2mandenatsu

Moonraker and Not Half Bad last released a split seven inch together called “Unemployed” off Synicalist Records in 2016.

Sexy cowboy collective Undead Generation has released “Skankin’ at Nelson Mandela University.” The two-track ska single is free, but you should be a pal and make a donation. Check out the songs below, and if you like them, throw money at bandcamp! [Read more…]

If you haven’t heard by now, Gods of Mount Olympus have released their self-titled EP, and it’s pretty fucking great. The band features Brian Wahlstrom of Scorpios, Paul Rucker of Street Dogs, Matt Riddle of No Use For a Name, and Steve Morris of Unwritten Law. You cannot possibly go wrong with that lineup.

Check out the full stream below! [Read more…]

What do you get when you cross Pennywise and Iron Maiden? A very beautiful German baby named Break It Down. If that isn’t enough to convince you to check out the stream of their newest album, “Day By Day” below, you are beyond help.

I bet you don’t even like kittens, you horrible bastard. [Read more…]

Brockton, MA metalcore act Burden released “Maker // Bearer” earlier this month. If you’re into hardcore, doom/black/metalcore, you should definitely check out the stream below! [Read more…]

Tragical History Tour/Derrick Johnston has premiered a video for “Three Two,” a track off his upcoming album, “Aphorisms.”

You can pre-order the LP from Make That a Take Records and check out the video below! [Read more…]

Swedish punks Tear Them Down have announced a tour of Germany this April. You can find the dates below and a video for “Take Me Back,” off their 2016 EP, “Abide,” below! [Read more…]