Hard rock and heavy metal are experiencing a resurgence as far as concerts are concerned, with Live Nation citing statistics showing significant growth in 2025.
In a new post on its official Instagram account, Live Nation declared that “heavy rock and metal are bigger than ever in live music,” sharing key statistics highlighting the rise of these genres in the concert scene.
One slide notes that “heavy rock shows are up 14% this year,” while another highlights, “Metal is crashing the mainstream, now owning 13% of arena and stadium shows.”
Bring Me the Horizon, Bad Omens, Pierce the Veil, Sleep Token, Ghost, Turnstile, and Falling in Reverse are all mentioned as far as the younger generation of bands who are leading the way. Meanwhile, veteran acts like Metallica, Korn, Deftones, Evanescence, Iron Maiden, System of a Down, and others are lauded for bringing fans to festivals and stadiums in large numbers.
Several of the bands highlighted are currently touring or have major tours coming up. Ghost are in the midst of a US arena tour (tickets here); Deftones will embark on a late summer North American outing (tickets here), while Sleep Token have sold out a fall US arena run. Meanwhile, festivals like Louder Than Life and Aftershock are set for September and October, respectively.
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In sharing the information, Live Nation also paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne, who passed away last week at the age of 76: “The genre wouldn’t exist without the legends. Ozzy Osbourne — The Prince of Darkness — didn’t just front Black Sabbath, he changed music forever. His legacy will live on in every riff.”
See Live Nation’s Instagram post touting the recent success of hard rock and metal below.
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