2025 CHRISTMAS POWER TRIP FESTIVAL ANNOUNCED: RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, METALLICA, IRON MAIDEN, JUDAS PRIEST, GUNS N’ ROSES & TOOL RETURN FOR THE BIGGEST ROCK EVENT OF CHRISTMAS — SET TIMES REVEALED
Get ready, rock fans — Christmas 2025 just got louder than ever. The **Christmas Power Trip Festival** is officially returning this December, and it’s bringing with it the most explosive lineup in rock history. Six legendary bands — **Red Hot Chili Peppers**, **Metallica**, **Iron Maiden**, **Judas Priest**, **Guns N’ Roses**, and **Tool** — will share the same stage in what’s already being hailed as *“the ultimate gift for rock ’n’ roll lovers worldwide.”*
Organizers have confirmed that the three-day spectacle will take place at the **Empire Polo Grounds in Indio, California**, from **December 20 to 22, 2025** — transforming the desert into a glowing oasis of lights, riffs, and pure rock energy.
### A Christmas Festival Unlike Any Other
The announcement was made with a cinematic teaser showing Santa Claus shredding a guitar while pyrotechnics lit up a snow-covered stage. Fans immediately went into a frenzy online, with pre-sale tickets already crashing servers within minutes.
> “It’s not just another festival — it’s a celebration of everything rock music stands for,” said **Power Trip founder Danny Wimmer**. “This lineup is a once-in-a-lifetime gathering of icons. We wanted to close out 2025 with a bang — and who better to do that than these six titans?”
### The Lineup That Defines Generations
Each night of the festival will spotlight a different era of rock, blending decades of influence and sound into one unforgettable weekend.
** DAY 1 – Friday, December 20:**
* **Judas Priest** (6:00 PM) — The metal gods will kick off the festival with a thunderous set featuring classics like *“Painkiller”* and *“Breaking the Law.”*
* **Iron Maiden** (8:30 PM) — Expect their signature pyrotechnics, epic storytelling, and Bruce Dickinson’s soaring vocals.
** DAY 2 – Saturday, December 21:**
* **Tool** (6:30 PM) — With mesmerizing visuals and intricate rhythms, Tool will deliver an otherworldly performance that’s part concert, part cosmic experience.
* **Metallica** (9:00 PM) — The kings of heavy metal return to dominate Christmas weekend with *“Enter Sandman,” “Master of Puppets,”* and a rumored collaboration with Tool.
** DAY 3 – Sunday, December 22:**
* **Red Hot Chili Peppers** (6:00 PM) — Bringing funk, soul, and California sunshine to the stage, RHCP will ignite the crowd with *“Give It Away,” “By the Way,”* and their latest hit, *“One Last Ride.”*
* **Guns N’ Roses** (8:30 PM) — Closing the festival with fireworks, *“Sweet Child O’ Mine,” “Paradise City,”* and maybe a surprise duet with Anthony Kiedis.
### Rock Legends React
> “This is what Christmas is all about — family, fans, and music that makes your heart explode,” said **Anthony Kiedis** of the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
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> “We’ve done big shows, but nothing like this,” added **James Hetfield** of Metallica. “It’s six bands, six stories, one spirit — pure rock.”
### The Gift That Keeps on Giving
Fans can also look forward to special holiday collaborations, including a **supergroup jam session** on Christmas Eve featuring members of all six bands performing classic rock carols in heavy metal style — including *“Run Rudolph Run”* and *“Silent Night”* with a fiery twist.
VIP passes will include backstage meet-and-greets, custom merch, and access to the exclusive **“Rockmas Lounge,”** where snow machines, hot cocoa bars, and themed photo booths will turn the desert into a Christmas wonderland.
### Final Word
With this unprecedented lineup and electrifying atmosphere, the **2025 Christmas Power Trip Festival** is shaping up to be the most ambitious rock event of the decade — a thunderous send-off to the year and a celebration of the timeless power of music.
So grab your leather jacket, lace up your boots, and prepare for a holiday season you’ll never forget — because this Christmas, **Santa’s bringing guitars instead of gifts.**
