Hard Rock & Metal Concert Tickets

Built on the foundation laid by bands like Judas Priest, Motorhead, Black Sabbath, and Iron Maiden, Metal and Hard Rock has developed the most dedicated fanbases in all of music. With driving riffs, sharp bass lines, and thundering drumming, Hard Rock and Metal gets crowds jumping from the arenas to the clubs. With a worldwide movement of bands and styles Hard Rock and Metal are entering a new golden age. From the frozen reaches of Scandinavia to the burning plains of Texas, Metal and Hard Rock continues its evolution.

Even at the height of the decadent 1980s Glam movement, Metal and Hard Rock was burning underground. Bands like Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, Pantera, and Manowar kept the Metal flame alive as Glam disappeared from the landscape. Keeping the art of the guitar solo alive, Metal and Hard Rock bands stood against Grunge in the 1990s. Blending with Alternative, Metal and Hard Rock launched a new generation of bands including Slipknot, Mushroomhead, Disturbed, Korn, System of a Down, and others.

Europe also kept Metal and Hard Rock on the map and brought further innovation to the genre. European bands such as In Flames, Opeth, Dragonforce, Cradle of Filth, Dimmu Borgir, Arch Enemy, and the Haunted brought the love of pure musicianship and talent back to Metal and Hard Rock. The European styles of Hard Rock and Metal helped usher in another generation of American bands like Lamb of God, Killswitch Engage, Black Tide, Mastodon, God Forbid, and Machine Head.

As the Metal and Hard Rock communities continue to embrace their pasts while innovating style and song structure, the genre will only increase in popularity. With the ability to amaze audiences with talented musicianship and powerful stage shows, Metal and Hard Rock bands will continue to fill every venue they play. The crowd is as much the show as the bands, so don’t miss your chance to take in a Hard Rock or Metal concert. Order your Hard Rock and Metal concert tickets from OnlineTickets.com today!