The Welcome to Rockville festival appears to have outdone themselves with a massive count of over 150 bands and the unheard of 12 reunions booked for 2025.It’s a stellar lineup spanning four days (May 15-18, 2025) at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona, Fla. Headlining this year’s bill will be Shinedown, Green Day, Linkin Park and Korn.As stated, there’s a wealth of reunions, led by Linkin Park, with Three Days Grace, The Dillinger Escape Plan, It Dies Today, All Shall Perish, Power Trip, Chiodos, Dry Kill Logic, Chimaira, Evans Blue and Snot all back together.The 2025 Welcome to Rockville Lineup + StagesOrganizers Danny Wimmer Presents did something a little different, teasing the full lineup with stage reveals leading up to the big announcement. That allowed fans to not only whet their appetite over the bands revealed early but also start to get an idea of who they wanted to see or perhaps determine what stage they wanted to spend the bulk of their time at. But with 89 new band announcements, the puzzle is complete.READ MORE: ‘Paranormal Prison’ Season 2 – Watch Exclusively on LoudwireSo who is playing on what day and on what stage? Let’s take a look below:Thursday, May 15, 2025Stage 1Shinedown3 Doors DownHalestormTheory of a DeadmanBlue OctoberEvans BlueRoyale LynnStage 2Rob ZombieThree Days GraceTriviumCrossfadeFinger ElevenSaving AbelSmile Empty SoulStage 3Bullet for My ValentineAsking AlexandriaWe Came as RomansFrom Ashes to NewFit for a KingUntil I WakeOf VirtueThe Pretty WildStage 4Body CountArch EnemyGwarExodusThe Acacia StrainShadow of IntentFrozen SoulGates to HellStage 5The Dillinger Escape PlanQuicksandHealthConvergeFull of HellHarm’s WayCandyBig Ass TruckFriday, May 16Stage 1Green DayAlice in ChainsJimmy Eat WorldNew Found GloryBowling for SoupLitRed Jumpsuit ApparatusStage 2Good CharlotteSublimeBushCandleboxEverclearDorothyDexter and the MoonrocksStage 3Knocked LooseKublai Khan TXIncendiaryInvent AnimateBoundariesOne Step CloserLeft to SufferStage 4Killswitch EngageJinjerAugust Burns RedAs I Lay DyingAll That RemainsIt Dies TodayButcher BabiesBleed From WithinStage 5UnderoathSaosinSilversteinThe Devil Wears PradaSilent PlanetScary Kids Scaring KidsAlesanaI Set My Friends on FireSaturday, May 17Stage 1Linkin ParkIncubusBeartoothTaking Back SundayP.O.D.HoobastankSleep TheoryStage 2Pierce the VeilI PrevailHollywood UndeadSleeping With SirensOf Mice & MenEscape the FateLiliacStage 3MastodonStill to Be AnnouncedObituaryMunicipal WasteNailsHavokDead HeatChained SaintStage 4DayseekerBilmuriThe Plot in YouSet It OffRead FriendsThe Funeral PortraitNerveNevertelStage 5WhitechapelAll Shall PerishAttilaAfter the BurialEmmureBrand of SacrificeUpon a Burning BodyAngelMakerSunday, May 18Stage 1KornMarilyn MansonChevelleDaughtryFilterSnotThe Union UndergroundStage 2Bad OmensMudvayneMotionless in WhiteSevendustChimairaDry Kill LogicReturn to DustStage 3Insane Clown PosseTestamentThe Black Dahlia MurderSeven Hours After VioletFit for an AutopsyGatecreeperSanguisugaboggAlltStage 4ChiodosHawthorne HeightsMemphis May FireBlessthefallAttack Attack!A Skylit DriveCasketsWind WalkersStage 5Power TripSunamiPain of Truth200 Stab WoundsPeeling FleshBodyboxMugshotwelcome to rockville 2025Danny Wimmer Presentsloading…What They’re SayingBrent Smith from Shinedown reflects on headlining Rockville in their home state of Florida: “We take this very seriously…it’s symbolic and a massive honor to be a headliner at Welcome To Rockville. This is the biggest rock festival in North America, so LET’S GO!!!! Thank you to DWP for always believing in us and giving us this incredible opportunity. What I can tell the audience is that myself, Barry, Zach, Eric and our entire crew are going to bring you a performance and experience like no other.”Jerry Cantrell of Alice In Chains commented, “It’s always a good time when we play Rockville. It’s been 12 years, so we’re looking forward to coming back.”Vic Fuentes of Pierce The Veil said, “We can’t wait to perform for the fans at Welcome To Rockville next year. This festival always brings the high energy, and we’re proud to be a part of it. We’ll be there – both as artists and fans of the many incredible bands that are performing. See you all there.”How Do I Get Tickets?Tickets are currently available for the 2025 edition of the Welcome to Rockville Festival. There are general admission, VIP and even hotel bundle options available. See all of the ticketing options for the 2025 Welcome to Rockville festival through the festival’s website.Six Easy Mistakes to Make When Organizing a Festival, by Scott Lee (New England Metal & Hardcore Festival)”First and foremost, I highly advise you not to do a festival, because of all the work that goes into it. But if you’re going to do one, these are the things that you should not fuck up on and easy mistake to avoid.”Gallery Credit: Scott Lee (New England Metal & Hardcore Fest)
