The organizers of Welcome To Rockville have unveiled a colossal lineup for their 2026 edition, confirming that Guns N’ Roses, Foo Fighters, My Chemical Romance, and Bring Me The Horizon will headline the four-day event. Returning to the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, from May 7 through May 10, the festival promises to be the largest rock and metal gathering in the state, boasting a roster of over 160 artists.
Celebrating its 15th anniversary, the festival has curated a bill that spans the spectrum of heavy music history, from classic rock icons to modern metalcore juggernauts. Beyond the massive headliners, the undercard is stacked with heavyweights including Godsmack, Rise Against, Lamb Of God, Alice Cooper, Staind, and Motionless In White. The diverse billing also features Poppy, Turnstile, Parkway Drive, Lorna Shore, Amon Amarth, Avatar, All Time Low, and Coheed And Cambria.
Danny Wimmer of Danny Wimmer Presents reflected on the festival’s exponential growth from a 10,000-capacity one-day event in 2011 to the 230,000-person behemoth it became in 2025.
“Fifteen years in, Rockville has grown into something bigger than I ever imagined. Last year’s record-breaking crowd raised the bar for what this festival could be, and this year’s lineup lives up to that energy,” Wimmer said in a statement. “Bringing together Foo Fighters, Guns N’ Roses, My Chemical Romance, Bring Me The Horizon, and so many others on the same bill is more than a booking decision – it’s what keeps this genre alive and moving forward.”
Wimmer emphasized the intentional variety of the booking: “Rock only grows when every era and every sound has a place, and it’s important to me that all corners of this world are represented here. Being able to deliver a lineup like this in my home state is something I’m truly grateful for.”
For Five Finger Death Punch, the festival serves as the launchpad for a milestone year. Guitarist Zoltan Bathory revealed that the band will be using the event to kickstart their 20th-anniversary celebrations and the cycle for their upcoming tenth studio album.
“We are dropping our 10th studio album and kicking off our 20th anniversary world tour in 2026, so starting the year at Welcome To Rockville feels perfect,” Bathory said. “It is one of the biggest rock festivals in North America, and there is no better stage to fire the first shot of this next chapter of Five Finger Death Punch.”
The 2026 iteration follows a highly successful 2025 event, which was headlined by Shinedown, Green Day, Linkin Park, and Korn. Tickets, including weekend and single-day passes, are on sale now.
Photo credit: Danny Wimmer Presents
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