Kevin Lyman
Top 10 Bert McCracken collabs every the Used fan needs to hear
Besides traveling the world and creating albums with the Used, Bert McCracken has also been known to dabble with collaborations. In fact, genre-blending musician Machine Gun Kelly recently confirmed the energetic frontman will appear on his debut pop-punk album. To hold us over, and to celebrate McCracken’s birthday, revisit some of his most iconic recorded and […]
Kevin Lyman seeks fan input on possible Warped Rewind At Sea 2.0
Back in 2017, the Vans Warped Tour reinvented their event on a cruise ship, calling itself Warped Rewind At Sea. Everything you loved about good ol’ landlubber Warped–from the awesome bands to the eternal camaraderie to the relentless sunshine–was in play in the middle of an ocean. Now it looks like tour founder Kevin Lyman […]
Talinda Bennington and Kevin Lyman announce 320 mental health summit
Everybody hurts and we should stop thinking otherwise. That’s essentially the message of the 320 Project, the mental health initiative started by Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman and 320 Changes Direction founder Talinda Bennington, who was married to the late Chester Bennington. The first stage of the non-profit’s work begins with 320 Conversations, a roundtable […]
Volumes address passing of former guitarist Diego Farias
Earlier today, news broke that former Volumes guitarist Diego Farias passed away at the age of 27. The information was first shared by his brother and fellow former bandmate Gus Farias. Now, Volumes have confirmed the news and shared their own statement on the musician’s passing. Read more: The Used reveal collab-packed ‘Heartwork’ album details […]
Kevin Lyman co-produces Australia wildfire benefit stand-up show
Comedy giants Joe Rogan, Jim Jefferies and Whitney Cummings have teamed up to appear at Stand Up For Australian Fires, the Australia wildfires benefit show taking place Jan. 26 at the Novo in Los Angeles. Proceeds from the event–co-produced by Kevin Lyman and Joe Sib–will go to Wildlife Warriors, the Australian nonprofit dedicated to the […]
Is Mayhem Festival finally making a return in 2020?
Mayhem Festival might be making a comeback if a cryptic Instagram post means what the internet thinks it does. Started in 2008 by Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman and his Taste of Chaos partner John Reese, Mayhem Festival brought a metal-focused package across the country for several summer runs. In the wake of poor ticket […]
Attila singer Fronz "formulated a business plan" to revive Warped Tour
We’re only a year out from the last time Vans Warped Tour did a full tour and less than a year since it ended but already Attila frontman Chris Fronzak wants to bring it back. The musician hit his Twitter account today to say he wants to bring the tour back and has a business plan for how he would do […]
Warped Tour video series captures 25 years of stories for final farewell
Vans Warped Tour has put out the first two episodes of a video series about the 25 years of the iconic tour. The series will be released throughout 25 days to celebrated the more-than two decades of Warped. Read more: Papa Roach, Asking Alexandria ad reportedly uses stolen video game art The first episode shows […]
Warped Tour 25: Everything you missed from the anniversary shows
All good things must come to an end, and Warped Tour is no exception. While we’re still figuring out how to spend our summers, we look back on the stacked sets that headlined everyone’s festival wishlist this year. The select dates kicked off in Cleveland, OH, fittingly in the shadow of the Rock And Roll Hall Of […]
Kevin Lyman teases project with Chester Bennington’s wife to honor singer
Vans Warped Tour might have just wrapped up its 25th anniversary shows this weekend, but that doesn’t mean Kevin Lyman isn’t working on his next project. Lyman tweeted that after a break, he will be working on his collaboration with Chester Bennginton’s widow Talinda Bennington. It will honor the late Linkin Park frontman who died […]
Warped Tour Mountain View kicks off with Frank Iero, LTJ and more
Yesterday marked the first day of the final Vans Warped Tour date in Mountain View, CA. Showcasing a stacked lineup of summer veterans, Saturday was the perfect start to the final Warped sendoff. Day one featured sets from Anti-Flag, Doll Skin, Frank Iero, Goldfinger, I The Mighty, Less Than Jake, Plague Vendor, Set It Off, […]
Vans Warped Tour says goodbye: Stories and statements over 25 years
For almost a quarter of a century, Vans Warped Tour was a clubhouse for music culture, focusing on alt-rock and then branching into a punk-rock juggernaut with tentacles in all kinds of genres and nonprofit initiatives. After this weekend’s final event at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California, tour founder Kevin Lyman’s vision for a […]
Kevin Lyman hints at ’90s act replacing Good Charlotte for Warped Tour — UPDATED
UPDATE: July 10, 2019, 8:13 p.m. EST Vans Warped Tour has announced Goldfinger as the replacement for Good Charlotte during the upcoming California dates. “Our friends in @goldfingermusic have been with us since the ’96 Warped Tour, so it made perfect sense to bring them back for the final show in Mountain View!” the festival […]
Warped Tour: The only tour that mattered since 1995
Starting June 29-30 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, the Vans Warped Tour will hold its final high-decibel celebrations of punk rock and youth culture. Once the traveling roadshow returns to Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California, July 20 and 21, founder Kevin Lyman’s great touring experiment will become a part of rock ’n’ roll history, […]
Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame captures Warped Tour via smelly PJs, tiger dress
There’s an old aphorism that goes “history is what’s happening right now.” But when you are hanging out with your friends at Warped Tour, all the focus is on the moment. Jumping in the pit and getting your crowdsurf on. Trying to capture a band’s set on your phone. Stopping by band tables and buying […]
Warped Tour releases more tickets for Atlantic City stop
If you wanted to attend Warped Tour‘s Atlantic City stop but couldn’t get tickets, you’re in luck. After spending time readjusting some production elements, the festival has been approved to release more tickets for sale. Read More: Fyre Festival founder writing memoir from prison, reveals absurd title The 25th anniversary Warped Tour shows are quickly approaching with […]
Kevin Lyman shares look at Atlantic City Warped setup
We’re quickly approaching the 25th anniversary Warped Tour shows in Cleveland, Atlantic City and Mountain View. While the lineup is in place and many tickets have been sold, founder Kevin Lyman is now offering up a bit more information with a behind-the-scenes look. Yesterday, Lyman revealed he was heading to Atlantic City to meet with Live Nation […]
Kevin Lyman shares most memorable Warped Tour set
On Twitter, Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman revealed one of his favorite memories from the last 25 years of the famous summer run. While filming for some archives for the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame in Cleveland, Lyman shared his favorite memory from the tour includes Less Than Jake’s notorious circle pits. Read more: Metal band […]
Kevin Lyman offers solution to artists’ festival production issues
Kevin Lyman has given some advice to festival heads when it comes to the production aspect of the events. Lyman is definitely a great person to give advice on the topic, because as the founder of Warped Tour, he’s learned a thing or two about running a smooth festival. Read more: Ozzy Osbourne ‘The Dirt’ […]
Warped Tour adds more bands and tickets, reveals daily CA lineup
Warped Tour announced its lineup for the three upcoming 25th anniversary shows last month (after a false alarm due to a fake lineup). Now, after Kevin Lyman teased more bands were on the way, the festival is revealing those acts as well as more tickets and single day lineups for some of the shows. Read […]
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