It's that time of year again... Get ready to rock till you drop because the Vans Warped Tour is back with an exciting host of alternative bands and acts. The longest running and largest tour in America, it initially showcased punk and skate music, yet over the years it has grown to showcase a diverse range of rock-orientated genres.

As the name suggests, Five Finger Death Punch aren't your grandmother's band. Named after the nifty and deadly martial arts technique in Tarantino's Kill Bill, this heavy metal fivesome formed in Las Vegas in 2005 and have been climbing the metal ranks ever since. Led by vocalist Ivan Moody, Five Finger Death Punch are renowned for their ferocious stage presence and expert blending of thrash, alt rock and classic metal elements.

Pentatonix, a five-piece who found success through NBC's The Sing-Off, have been at the forefront of the recent a capella revival. Following on from the record breaking success of their festive album It's Christmas to Me, the group are embarking on tour in support of their new album PTX Presents: Top Pop, Vol 1, which features 11 tracks with an arrangement of Camila Cabello's hit Havana leading the album.

Get ready for the mosh pits to end all mosh pits! Heavy metal heathens Shinedown and Godsmack are joining forces for a mammoth co-headline summer tour, bringing the fury and flames to 16 cities across the US. The tour signals the release of brand new material from each hard rocking outfit, with Shinedown's album Attention Attention and Godsmack's When Legends Rise both set for a mid-year release.