Legendary guitarist Buckethead is heading out on tour! Real name Brian Patrick Carroll, Buckethead has spent his whole onstage career behind a Halloween inspired mask, with a KFC bucket perched on his head. His ominous appearance has created an almost mystical aura around him, backed up by his transcendently good guitar playing, blending metal, blues and prog with stunning effect.

It was only a matter of time before the ferocity and jaggedness of punk rock met with the bone-shaking boom of metal, and that it did in the early 80s when punk-metal fusion pioneers Corrosion Of Conformity formed in North Carolina. Fuelled by the constant presence of guitarist Woody Weatherman, the ever evolving collective shifted away from the restrictive metal conventions of the time, fusing hardcore, sludgy heavy metal with an edgier, more aggressive sound, and hard-hitting, politically conscious lyrics.

Monsters of metalcore Killswitch Engage are bring their energy to your town! The Massachusetts metalheads have proven they're here to stay, re-emerging almost 10 years after their gold-selling The End of Heartache with new material - and a new (or is it old?) singer. They're staple acts at major rock festivals around the world, so don't miss the chance to see them in a more intimate - and hopefully less muddy - setting when they play near you!

Jinjer are a female-led heavy metal band that hail from Donetsk, Ukraine. Forming in 2009, the band released their debut album 'Inhale, Don't Breathe' in 2012 after the addition of vocalist Tatiana Shmailyuk. Shortly after, the band were named the Best Ukrainian Metal Band. Today, they prepare to tour once more, don't miss your shot to see them live!

What do you get if you cross mariachi with the raw vibes of heavy metal? Why, Metalachi, of course! A quintet of classically trained Mariachi musicians, the genius of Metalachi was born when the group was required to add some metal to the setlist. Magic was clearly made that night, and here we are! Combining the flamboyancy of bands like Queen and Guns N'Roses with some good heavy mental humor and outlandish costumes, Metalachi is here to put on a show!