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Vans Warped Tour to return to three U.S. cities in 2025

The Vans Warped Tour will hit Washington, D.C., Florida and California next year with ‘70 to 100 bands’ as the iconic travelling fest celebrates its 30th anniversary.

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Why hyperpop owes its existence to heavy metal

Hyperpop is on the rise – and it’s thanks, in large part, to metal subgenres like nu-metal, crunkcore and metalcore…

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Here's What Really Caused The Downfall of Warped Tour

Founder Kevin Lyman explains how the scene that built Warped Tour ripped the festival apart from within.

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How Less Than Jake Pranked Warped Tour With A "Police Escort" Of Male Strippers

Chris Demakes of ska band Less Than Jake recalls the ultimate punk rock bait-and-switch in the latest episode of our podcast, Inside Track.

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Warped Tour: The True Story Revealed In New Episode Of Our Podcast, Inside Track

Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman and members of Sum 41 and Less Than Jake explain the rise, fall, and legacy of the festival in our new episode of Inside Track.

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Tomorrow: The True Story Of Warped Tour's Rise And Fall, Told In Our Podcast

Members of Sum 41 and Less Than Jake -- along with fest founder Kevin Lyman -- reveal the hidden history of Vans Warped Tour in the latest episode of our podcast, Inside Track.

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The 21 Hottest Live Bands On Earth

PLUS! Slipknot, Soundgarden, Black Veil Brides, blink-182, Ghost, Green Day, Metallica, Frank Iero and LOADS more!

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Quicksand's Sergio Vega Goes Behind The Scenes At Warped Tour's 25th Anniversary Festival

Quicksand bassist Sergio Vega gives us a backstage portrait of New Jersey's Warped Tour festival.

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More Bands Have Been Announced For This Year's Warped Tour

ONE OK ROCK, The Used, The Story So Far, Yungblud and more have joined Warped Tour's 25th anniversary celebrations.

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Kevin Lyman Tried To Get My Chemical Romance To Play Warped Tour 2019

The founder of the Vans Warped Tour put in the request for My Chemical Romance…

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Warped Tour Announces Full Line-Up For 25th Anniversary Festivals

In honor of their 25th anniversary, Warped Tour has announced three festivals with line-ups packed with all your favorite bands.

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Vans Warped Tour's 25th Anniversary Shows Have Been Announced

The 25th anniversary celebrations for the Vans Warped Tour are now in place.

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Here Are The Confirmed Dates For Vans Warped Tour 2019

The 25th anniversary celebrations are in place already.

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K!1736: Bring Me The Horizon – The World-Exclusive Comeback Interview

PLUS! Alkaline Trio, Clutch, Against The Current, Papa Roach, Fall Out Boy, NOTHING, Alice In Chains, Panic! At The Disco, Warped Tour, THE FEVER 333, Bloodstock Festival and LOADS more!

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Watch A Guy Eat A Can Of Beans During A Mosh-Pit At Warped Tour

Those parping sounds weren't coming from the ska stage...

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"Warped Tour Was My Christmas Every Year..."

As we bid farewell to the travelling alternative music festival, Real Friends' Dan Lambton shares his memories...

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Follow Our Warped Tour Playlist On Spotify

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Vans Warped Tour to return to three U.S. cities in 2025

Why hyperpop owes its existence to heavy metal

Here's What Really Caused The Downfall of Warped Tour

How Less Than Jake Pranked Warped Tour With A "Police Escort" Of Male Strippers

Warped Tour: The True Story Revealed In New Episode Of Our Podcast, Inside Track

Tomorrow: The True Story Of Warped Tour's Rise And Fall, Told In Our Podcast

The 21 Hottest Live Bands On Earth

Quicksand's Sergio Vega Goes Behind The Scenes At Warped Tour's 25th Anniversary Festival

More Bands Have Been Announced For This Year's Warped Tour

Kevin Lyman Tried To Get My Chemical Romance To Play Warped Tour 2019

Warped Tour Announces Full Line-Up For 25th Anniversary Festivals

Vans Warped Tour's 25th Anniversary Shows Have Been Announced

Here Are The Confirmed Dates For Vans Warped Tour 2019

K!1736: Bring Me The Horizon – The World-Exclusive Comeback Interview

Watch A Guy Eat A Can Of Beans During A Mosh-Pit At Warped Tour

"Warped Tour Was My Christmas Every Year..."

Follow Our Warped Tour Playlist On Spotify

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