This year’s Planet Desert Rock Weekend V was a fantastic success as we had outstanding performances from all 20 bands who came to play. This included a rare performance from Fireball Ministry at the Ripple Music Showcase and entirely ripping sets by legacy bands like Unida, Mos Generator, and Solace. Our eight international groups also came out: Sergeant Thunderhoof, JIRM, Sons of Arrakis, Mr. Bison, Samavayo, Fire Down Below, Omega Sun, and Green Desert Water.

Our turnout was simply a magnificent set of fans who love the heavy underground, enjoy the killer party and music each evening, and want to give all their positive energy into the experience. PDRW does not exist without the feedback and love that our fans provide.

PDRW VI has its work cut out for itself, as the curation of the event’s bar has been set high. Happy to announce 10 bands to get the lineup rolling. Speaking of legacy bands, we are super excited to have The Atomic Bitchwax coming to Sin City! This New Jersey band has been rocking since 1992 and always delivers massive energy in their presence. They feature two active members of Monster Magnet.

We return four of our past PDRW players who have put on top-notch performances and are super cool people. We have Freedom Hawk flying back to Sin City to rock the stage. They performed not only PDRW IV but also the first PDRW back in 2018. They are musically one of the best bands in the scene.

The Heavy Eyes return to PDRW after playing the debut of Planet Desert Rock. This Memphis, Tennessee band knows how to get the crowd moving! High Desert Queen played a high-octane set at PDRW III, which was our basic reboot of PDRW. Vocalist Ryan Garney is a great friend to Vegas Rock Revolution and, of course, the man with the plan behind our other favorite fest, Ripplefest. High Desert Queen’s 2024 album ‘Palm Reader’ landed #2 for May on the Doom Charts. Spain’s Saturna returns to PDRW after playing at PDRW V2, and we can’t wait to hear some of the tracks of their highly regarded album ‘The Reset,’ which was Vegas Rock Revolution’s #4 album of 2023. They create songs so good that if rock radio were still an actual thing, they would be on it. Vocalist James Vieco is one of the top singers in the scene.

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Three more international bands from three more countries are next, as each band will be playing their USA debuts. Italy’s Isaak, on the well-respected Heavy Psych Sounds label, cruises out to pummel concertgoers. They have been rocking the European stages since 2011 and are a high-energy band sure to get your blood pumping! This will make three years in a row of Italian bands following in the footsteps of Black Elephant and Mr. Bison.

From Sweden, we have one of the best-kept secrets in the scene, Huanastone. Many in the know are familiar with them due to their last two releases, including the 2024 release ‘Son of Juno,’ which landed #9 on the Doom Charts for June. They have a silky smooth style and sound that will be cool to hear live.

From Montreal, Canada, as we continue the legacy of three straight French Canadian bands (Sandveiss and Sons of Arrakis), we have Mooch. They are likely the most unknown out of this batch of bands, but we have had our eyes and ears on them since their 2020 release, ‘Hounds,’ produced by Brant Bjork. Their style harkens back to some classic rock influences and a dash of ‘Masters of Reality.’ Mooch is a younger band and all three members sing. Their tracks can stick in your ears for days at a time. Their 2024 release ‘Visions’ landed at #14 on the Doom Charts for June.

Lastly, we have a righteous legacy band and a newer band. Throttlerod has been pretty dormant for a bit, but they will be firing on all cylinders at PDRW VI. They started blazing stages back in 1999. Frontman Matt Whitehead has been busy with another stellar band, Shun, on Small Stone Records. The band’s sound has wide-ranging influences that’ll keep us on our toes! Oakland, California’s Phantom Hound rounds out the announcements for this grouping. VRR has been a big champion of theirs since the beginning, and their recent album, ‘From Boomtown to Ghost Town’ on Glory or Death Records, landed #5 on the Doom Charts. This power trio has lots of bluesy elements and storytelling in their stuff.

We are already in chats with 10 other excellent bands and will release the names as we gather commitments. The list of who we are targeting is close to done, and now it’s a matter of who gets the spots. We will have a Last Call show again and get a ticket link out soon! Some of these bands will be playing that night.

Thanks so much to everyone who has been amazing in their support and love for Planet Desert Rock Weekend. We can’t wait to see you again and party! We won’t let you down.

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Vegas Rock Revolution Presents:

Planet Desert Rock Weekend VI

January 29th – February 1st, 2026

Las Vegas, Nevada