Linkin Park, 30 Seconds To Mars And AFI To Tour

Two of the biggest bands in rock and some post-punk legends will unite for a massive Stateside trek.

Linkin Park – who will play Hybrid Theory in full at Download in June – are teaming up with fellow rock heavyweights 30 Seconds To Mars for a big run of North American dates, bringing along AFI for the ride.

American fans can catch this weighty bill on the following dates:

Aug. 8 − West Palm Beach, FL (Cruzan Amphitheatre)

Aug. 9 − Tampa, FL (Steinbrenner Field)

Aug. 12 − Charlotte, NC (Verizon Wireless)

Aug. 13 − Bristow, VA (Jiffy Lube Live)

Aug. 15 − Camden, NJ (Susquehanna Bank Center)

Aug. 16 − Mansfield, MA (Comcast Center)

Aug. 18 − Holmdale, NJ (PNC Bank Arts Center)

Aug. 19 − Wantagh, NY (Jones Beach)

Aug. 21 − Buffalo, NY (Darien Lake)

Aug. 23 − Montreal, QC (Parc Jean Drepeau)

Aug. 24 − Toronto, ON (Air Canada Center)

Aug. 26 − St. Paul, MN (Minnesota St. Fair)

Aug. 27 − Winnipeg, SK (MTS Center)

Aug. 29 − Chicago, IL (First Midwest Bank Pavilion)

Aug. 30 − Detroit, MI (DTE Energy Music Theatre)

Sept. 5 − Houston, TX (Cynthia Woods Pavilion)

Sept. 6 − Dallas, TX (Geza Energy Pavilion)

Sept. 8 − Denver, CO (Fiddler’s Green)

Sept. 10 − Phoenix, AZ (US Airways Arena)

Sept. 11 − Irvine, CA (Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre)

Sept. 13 − Quincy, WA (The Gorge)

Sept. 15 − Hollywood, CA (Hollywood Bowl)

Sept. 16 − San Diego, CA (Sleep Train Amphitheatre)

Sept. 18 − Sacramento, CA (Sleep Train Amphitheatre)

Sept. 19 − Concord, CA (Concord Pavilion)

Merlin moved into his role as Executive Editor of Louder in early 2022, following over ten years working at Metal Hammer. While there, he served as Online Editor and Deputy Editor, before being promoted to Editor in 2016. Before joining Metal Hammer, Merlin worked as Associate Editor at Terrorizer Magazine and has previously written for the likes of Classic Rock, Rock Sound, eFestivals and others. Across his career he has interviewed legends including Ozzy Osbourne, Lemmy, Metallica, Iron Maiden (including getting a trip on Ed Force One courtesy of Bruce Dickinson), Guns N' Roses, KISS, Slipknot, System Of A Down and Meat Loaf. He has also presented and produced the Metal Hammer Podcast, presented the Metal Hammer Radio Show and is probably responsible for 90% of all nu metal-related content making it onto the site.