Vans Warped Tour

How long do you think you'd last in a Warped Tour pit while trying to mosh inside of a trash can? One Warped Tour 2017 festival-goer apparently thought he had the right stuff for the task, donning a trusty, 20-gallon, plastic garbage container for some extreme pit moves. Suffice it to say, it didn't last […]

There's a new supergroup hitting Warped Tour this year, or at least one date: They're called Silvertooth, the lovechild of Silverstein and Beartooth. The band has resurfaced after being absent since their last collaboration at the 2015 Vans Warped Tour, and this year, they really went all out.  Read more: GWAR’s Beefcake the Mighty slays Silverstein […]

Ohio, get ready! Set It Off have announced that they will be playing a special guest performance at the Cuyahoga Falls stop of the Vans Warped Tour on Tuesday!  Read More: We’re “hypnotized” by this perfect Set It Off acoustic session Set It Off will be playing a special set at the Full Sail University stage on Tuesday, […]

At the New Jersey Warped Tour stop, Silverstein got a suprise guest bass player: Beefcake the Mighty of GWAR!  Read more: Hear Silverstein’s explosive new song, “Whiplash” During Silverstein's set, the guys recieved a visit from Beefcake the Mighty of GWAR. In the video GWAR shared on Facebook, you can see Beefcake come onstage and slay […]

'Tis the season — for the annual Vans Warped Tour to hit a town near you, of course. The beauty of the largest-traveling music festival in the United States is its diversity: The lineup is always a well-balanced blend of veteran bands who use it as an opportunity to go on a very familiar vacation, and […]

Ever since 1995, the Vans Warped Tour has been an extremely iconic U.S. tour, responsible for summer reunions amongst large bands, networking opportunities for up-and-coming bands and “the first big break” for small bands whose success stemmed from this traveling rock festival. With an ever-changing lineup each year, every Warped Tour experience is musically different, […]

A fan video of GWAR’s set at Vans Warped Tour in Seattle caught the band's first new song since their vocalist Dave Brockie, otherwise known as Oderus Urungus, passed away in 2014. Bloathar, the current vocalist, introduced a new song called “Fuck This Place” as a tribute to “the greatest rock ‘n’ roll singer to […]

Ash Costello, New Years Day The hardest and hottest drive is the Texas to Florida drive—which lasted a week on Warped Tour 2015. This was the time the generator in our bus decided to die a horrible death. So we had no cold fridge, no ice, no water, no shower, no lights and the worst […]

[Photo by: Altercation Records] Sci-fi punk duo Miranda and Tyson Plastic of the Fantastic Plastics are releasing their cover of the Flaming Lips’ “She Don’t Use Jelly” exclusively on Alternative Press. “The '90s were a special time in music, a total breakdown in what could make the mainstream,” Tyson says. “It really was a revolution; […]

[Photo “Gwar Back to So36” by Montecruz Foto is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0] The shock-metal band GWAR is not for everybody. The band have not only been considered offensive for their actions onstage, but they’ve also been known for being gross and over-the-top. And, may we add, funny as hell. But that shouldn’t keep you from seeing […]

Garnering support from the local scene can be everything in making or breaking an artist, but Madison, Indiana’s the Weekend Classic have had to overcome the obstacle of their self-proclaimed small town. “I feel like not a lot of people are into bands like us around here,” vocalist/guitarist Chris Webster says. “People don’t really go […]

Warped Tour announced yesterday that it will be hitting Mexico this year. Good Charlotte are slated to headline. Joining Good Charlotte are Hatebreed, Echosmith, Never Shout Never and more. Read more: Warped Rewind announces Warped At Sea, featuring Good Charlotte, Simple Plan, more Divisíon Minúscula, Suicide Silence, Mayday Parade, Insite, Tsunami Bomb, Alesana, Thermo, I […]

Warped Tour has partnered with Journeys to offer tickets without service fees. Read more: Slipknot's Corey Taylor considering playing Warped Tour The all in ticket price is $40. There's only a limited quantity per market, so check here for a location. The full Warped Tour lineup is out now. want tickets without service fees? @Journeys […]

Are you ready for Vans Warped Tour this summer? After seeing the long-awaited lineup announcement, we are too. Before you grab your leather jacket, however, here's some of Orlando APTV correspondent Tori Kravitz's do's and don'ts for this summer. Watch: Kevin Lyman on Warped Tour 2017: “We’re going to challenge you this year” To keep yourself […]

Earlier today, we reported that Warped Tour will be once again offering the free parent ticket. According to a tweet from founder Kevin Lyman, the rules are now stricter. See all those updated rules below. Read more: What I learned in Warped Tour's parents' tent Instead of eliminating the free parent ticket program entirely, Warped Tour […]

[Photo credit: Warped Tour Facebook] UPDATE: Tuesday, March 28 at 7:05 p.m. EST Warped Tour has now detailed the official rules for the free parent ticket program. Find them here. ORIGINAL POST: Tuesday, March 28 at 10:00 a.m. EST Warped Tour has once again updated its free parent ticket policy. One parent will now get into […]

[Photo credit: Warped Tour Facebook] Warped Tour will not offer free tickets to parents at this year's tour, according to a statement on Facebook. Read more: What I learned in Warped Tour's parents' tent Previously, a teenager could take in one parent for free. “Unfortunately in 2017 and moving forward, the tour is 'going back […]

The sun has set, the dust has settled and the bandwagons have been returned. After finishing up this year’s Vans Warped Tour, there are only a few matters left to attend to before the ledger can be closed on the summer of 2016. That’s right: We have been granted the privilege of announcing this year’s […]

Warped Tour withdrawal can be rough on some bands. Others go back to their normal lives without a problem. Here are some of the end-of-summer reactions that Warped bands are experiencing:   Against the Current had a good summer. Portland, thanks for ending @vanswarpedtour on a high with us. This summer has been incredible! �� […]

[Photos: Bryce Hall] Waka Flocka Flame joined Vans Warped Tour on Aug. 5 in San Diego, California, and he has been greeted by massive crowds. The rapper caused a stir when he opened for MC Lars on a date at Vans Warped Tour last summer, and this year, the tour brought him on for select […]