Set to take place Sept 8-11, 2023 At Virginia International Raceway
Plans for the 2023 Blue Ridge Rock Festival are already underway, with festival organizers continuing the rollout style of previous years giving near daily announcements of new acts joining the lineup. For those who’ve been counting, we’re now up to 12 with Flyleaf becoming the latest act to join the 2023 bill.
Flyleaf will certainly draw some interest, with vocalist Lacey Sturm returning to the band for their 2023 performance at the festival. This also brings things a bit full circle for Blue Ridge organizers who kicked off this year’s lineup announcements by revealing that Taproot would be reuniting for a 2023 set at the festival. There’s also two other reunions of note among their early reveals for 2023 and that’s Coal Chamber and Woe, Is Me taking the stage.
Providing special moments like reunions is nothing new for Blue Ridge organizers, who are also welcoming Cold for a full album set celebrating their Year of the Spider album and the live return of H.I.M. frontman Ville Valo as a solo artist.
Other newly named additions to the 2023 lineup include Finger Eleven, Adema, Senses Fail, Dayseeker, Tech N9ne and Like Moths to Flames.
The 2023 Blue Ridge Rock Festival returns to Alton, Virginia, the weekend of Sept. 7-10, 2023. Get details on ticketing, camping, lodging and stay up to date with the lineup here.
Czech out all the artist announcements  below.
ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT #12: @flyleafmusic with @LaceySturm (Original Lineup)
— Blue Ridge Rock Festival (@BlueRidgeRock) December 7, 2022
Your #1 most-voted for reunion for 2023 IS HAPPENING! Reuniting in 2023 for the first time since 2012, we are ecstatic to announce a very rare Original Lineup Reunion performance! pic.twitter.com/kMj12Q2eU7
ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT #11: @LMTF
— Blue Ridge Rock Festival (@BlueRidgeRock) December 6, 2022
It's been quite a year for LIKE MOTHS TO FLAMES. The band kicked off 2022 with a sold out co-headlining tour with Polaris, then were booked for some big dates with ARCHITECTS, and are now wrapping up shows with fellow BRRF artist Senses Fail. pic.twitter.com/8qKksLA5QZ
ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT #10: @TechN9ne
— Blue Ridge Rock Festival (@BlueRidgeRock) December 6, 2022
TECH N9NE is back on the Main Stage at Blue Ridge Rock Festival 2023! We heard many of you demanding that Tech return to the Main Festival after his Club Experience performance with Nelly last year. pic.twitter.com/URlkqdXF1n
ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT #9: @dayseeker
— Blue Ridge Rock Festival (@BlueRidgeRock) December 5, 2022
After a laptop overheating in 2022 created one of the most special moments of Blue Ridge this past year, we are so thrilled to welcome back the incredibly talented DAYSEEKER back to Blue Ridge Rock Festival in 2023! pic.twitter.com/sY0JdpAfF4
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Artist Announcement #8: @TheHeartagram (Ville Valo/H.I.M.)
— Blue Ridge Rock Festival (@BlueRidgeRock) December 5, 2022
With over 10 Million Albums sold worldwide, the iconic voice of Finnish rockers HIM is coming to Blue Ridge Rock Festival 2023! VV is back performing LIVE for the first time since HIM's farewell tour in 2017! pic.twitter.com/sPxykeSF1G
ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT #7: @SensesFail
— Blue Ridge Rock Festival (@BlueRidgeRock) December 2, 2022
Another first-timer to BRRF, we are excited to welcome SENSES FAIL to your 2023 Lineup! The Vans Warped Tour and Taste Of Chaos veterans have had a storied 20-year career in the post-hardcore space, achieving multiple Gold certifications. pic.twitter.com/ald5mFsl4H
ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT #6: @coalchamber (Reunion)
— Blue Ridge Rock Festival (@BlueRidgeRock) December 2, 2022
We are honored to welcome the East Coast Reunion performance from COAL CHAMBER at Blue Ridge Rock Festival 2023. The band is widely considered to be one of the bands that defined the Nu Metal sound. pic.twitter.com/Bgw2Tgpuf6
ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT #5: @ADEMAofficial
— Blue Ridge Rock Festival (@BlueRidgeRock) December 2, 2022
Returning to Blue Ridge Rock Festival for the first time since our inaugural year in 2017, we are pleased to welcome nu-metal outfit ADEMA back to Virginia at Blue Ridge 2023! pic.twitter.com/gr86u3zmKk
ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT #4: @Cold (Performing their album "Year of the Spider" in its Entirety for its 20th Anniversary)
— Blue Ridge Rock Festival (@BlueRidgeRock) December 1, 2022
COLD sadly had to cancel their performance at Blue Ridge in 2022, BUT we are thrilled to announce the band is back on the Main Festival in 2023! pic.twitter.com/KFGJRNJMIl
ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT #3: @woeisme (Original Lineup Reunion)
— Blue Ridge Rock Festival (@BlueRidgeRock) November 30, 2022
After disbanding in 2013, we are stoked to welcome the return of WOE, IS ME at Blue Ridge Rock Festival 2023! The band is set to drop new music next year!
👉 2 Artist Announcements coming both Tomorrow & Friday! pic.twitter.com/I89CTbBPIi
ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT #2: @Finger_Eleven (Very Rare U.S. Performance)
— Blue Ridge Rock Festival (@BlueRidgeRock) November 29, 2022
Delivering their first U.S. performance since 2016, multi-platinum Canadian rockers FINGER ELEVEN are another act set to make their Blue Ridge Rock Fest Debut in 2023!
Tickets & info: https://t.co/03w2IitGow pic.twitter.com/n7UPEkRbDy
ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT #1: Taproot (Reunion)
— Blue Ridge Rock Festival (@BlueRidgeRock) November 28, 2022
We are stoked to announce that TAPROOT will be reuniting at Blue Ridge Rock Festival 2023! The Nu-Metal outfit has not toured since 2013, but will return to the Stage for 1 Night Only at Blue Ridge.
Tickets & info:https://t.co/03w2IitGow pic.twitter.com/wN3YfTYuIO
ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT #13: @ckymusic
— Blue Ridge Rock Festival (@BlueRidgeRock) December 8, 2022
Bringing you their first U.S. performance since 2019, CKY is the latest to join the Blue Ridge Rock Festival 2023 Lineup! pic.twitter.com/QmEmY5kANQ
ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT #11: @LMTF
— Blue Ridge Rock Festival (@BlueRidgeRock) December 6, 2022
It's been quite a year for LIKE MOTHS TO FLAMES. The band kicked off 2022 with a sold out co-headlining tour with Polaris, then were booked for some big dates with ARCHITECTS, and are now wrapping up shows with fellow BRRF artist Senses Fail. pic.twitter.com/8qKksLA5QZ
