Iconic music festival Warped Tour returns in 2025 with a three-city run in Washington D.C., Long Beach, and Orlando. While the lineup won’t be revealed until January, we decided to play the guessing game and pick 10 bands that could play the festival. More information about Warped Tour can be found here.

Die Spitz

Austin's Die Spitz have been turning heads in the punk scene since forming back in 2022. Their energetic performances across their hometown earned them accolades at the 41st Austin Music Awards. 2024 found them touring alongside Sleater-Kinney and wowing crowds at Treefort Music Fest, Punk Rock Bowling, and Levitation. Die Spitz will deliver their Teeth and Revenge of Evangeline EPs on vinyl in January (pre-orders can be made here).

From Autumn To Ashes

Beloved Long Island post-hardcore band From Autumn To Ashes have been playing a plethora of shows across the country in recent years, and a return to Warped Tour would be a throwback addition for longtime fans. The act took part in the summer trek on four different occasions, and every time, they managed to leave behind sweat-filled mosh pits at each stop.

100 Gecs

Hyperpop group 100 Gecs might get some questionable glances at the music festival, but Warped Tour has given a slew of electronic acts a chance to shine on their stage in the past, including 3OH!3 and Le Castle Vania. With co-signs from Nine Inch Nails and My Chemical Romance, the duo has been one of electronic music's most promising acts. The act have been promoting their latest studio album 10,000 gecs.

Goldfinger

Ska punk group Goldfinger are one of those old-school bands everyone wants to see rock out at Warped Tour again. The Los Angeles band performed at the festival four times, including the 25th anniversary event back in 2019. Their last studio album was 2020's Never Look Back, which saw the return of original guitarist Charlie Paulson.

Limp Bizkit

While nu-metal act Limp Bizkit are more connected with the hard rock/metal festival circuit, the Fred Durst-led group have their experiences with the Vans Warped Tour. The Grammy-winning band appeared at Warped Tour on three occasions, including the second Warped Tour back in 1996. Limp Bizkit have been busy touring the world in support of their 2021 studio album Still Sucks.

Amyl and the Sniffers

Amyl and the Sniffers went from playing pubs in their home country of Australia to touring the world alongside bands such as The Smashing Pumpkins and Green Day. 2024 found them embarking on a headlining trek across the United States and supporting Foo Fighters on tour. The band recently unveiled their third studio album Cartoon Darkness, which became their first album to crack the Billboard Top 200 chart. While they're in the U.K. during Warped Tour's stop in Orlando, we could see Amyl and the Sniffers in Washington D.C.

Basement

U.K. alternative rock group Basement had a major return in 2024 with a slew of headlining shows and festival appearances in the United States and the U.K. With new music in the works, we could see Basement hitting up Warped Tour to showcase some new material.

Poison The Well

Influential metalcore band (and Warped Tour alumni) Poison The Well have been working on their first studio album in 15 years, and their appearance at the festival could bring many out of mosh retirement. While the band will be hitting up Los Angeles and Orlando on their massive spring headlining tour, they could potentially show up for Warped Tour's stop in Washington D.C.

Home Grown

SoCal pop-punk band Home Grown gave fans a special treat back in June with a reunion show alongside The Starting Line. Since then, the band held a sold-out headlining show in Pomona and announced an appearance at Slam Dunk Festival. While we'd expect Home Grown to play Long Beach potentially, they could head over to Washington D.C. and Orlando to give the East Coasters some love.

The Linda Lindas

Rising Los Angeles rock group The Linda Lindas have come a long way since going viral with their performance at the Los Angeles Public Library. Following tours alongside Green Day and Paramore, the band unveiled their sophomore album No Obligation. Next spring, The Linda Lindas will embark on their first-ever headlining tour across the United States. They could wind up playing Warped Tour in Long Beach and/or Orlando.