08/28/2026
⚡ THE BAND LINEUP IS LOCKED IN! ⚡
After 90+ band submissions and a LOT of tough decisions, we've officially selected the bands for this year's ABQ Headbangers Market! 🤘
A huge thank you to every band that submitted. With only a handful of spots, narrowing it down was incredibly difficult and honestly, some of the final decisions were straight up brutal.
If you weren't selected this year, please don't let that discourage you from applying again. Bands that didn't make the lineup last year could have easily made it this year, and bands we couldn't fit this year could absolutely make it next year. Every year is a different puzzle depending on the bands that apply, the variety we're looking for, scheduling, and how the overall lineup comes together.
Whether you're playing this year or not, we hope you'll still come out, support your fellow musicians, hang out and be part of our annual metal family reunion! 🤘
We'll start introducing this year's lineup soon! 🔥
