Genitorturers: Live & Lewd Tour 2026, Part Deux [North America]

Industrial metal/shock rock act Genitorturers are bringing their dark, provocative stage show back to North America this October. The Live & Lewd tour will feature special guest Nathan James and kicks off in Columbia, South Carolina, on the 8th. Tickets are available at genitorturers.com!

  • 10/8 – Columbia, SC – New Brookland Tavern
  • 10/9 – Raleigh, NC – Chapel of Bones
  • 10/10 – Virginia Beach, VA – Scandals Live
  • 10/13 – Baltimore, MD – Metro Baltimore
  • 10/14 – Millersville, PA – Phantom Power
  • 10/15 – Brooklyn, NY – The Meadows
  • 10/16 – Clifton, NJ – Dingbatz
  • 10/17 – Albany, NY – Empire Underground
  • 10/18 – Montreal, QC – Piranha Bar
  • 10/19 – Quebec City, QC – L’Anti Bar & Spectacles
  • 10/20 – Ottawa, ON – Overflow Brewing Company
  • 10/21 – Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace
  • 10/22 – Hamtramck, MI – Small’s
  • 10/23 – Cleveland, OH – The Foundry
  • 10/25 – West Chicago, IL – The WC Social Club
  • 10/27 – Indianapolis, IN – Turntable
  • 10/28 – Columbus, OH – The King of Clubs
  • 10/29 – Asheville, NC – Eulogy
  • 10/30 – Atlanta, GA – 529 Bar
  • 10/31 – Winter Park, FL – Conduit

ExitWounds October 2026 Dates With Nailed Shut

Indianapolis metal band ExitWounds has announced a slew of October dates. Accompanying them on this fall tour will be their peers from Boston, Nailed Shut. Tickets are on sale now at exitwoundsofficial.com!

  • 10/8 – Lakewood, OH – The Foundry
  • 10/9 – Columbus, OH – Donatos Pizza
  • 10/10 – Indianapolis, IN – Hoosier Dome
  • 10/11 – Fairfield, OH – Swine City Brewing
  • 10/15 – Houston, TX – The End
  • 10/16 – Corpus Christi, TX – House of Rock
  • 10/17 – Haltom City, TX – Haltom Theater
  • 10/18 – Tulsa, OK – Vanguard
  • 10/20 – Kansas City, MO – Sound Bite Social
  • 10/21 – Iowa City, IA – Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon
  • 10/22 – Cape Girardeau, MO – Fraternal Order of Eagles
  • 10/23 – Evansville, IN – Six Strings on Franklin
  • 10/24 – Jeffersontown, KY – Maple Inn

Five Songs I’m Obsessed With [9/14 – 9/20]

Female-Fronted Friday: Palecurse

When: 2023

Where: Indianapolis, IN

Genre: Emo/Punk

FFO: Halestorm, Paramore, Stand Atlantic

Palecurse released their first single, “Keep Us Ill,” to streaming platforms on Halloween 2023. Since then, they have released four more tracks, culminating in their debut album, dark room, which landed in July 2025.

Palecurse recently traveled to Nashville to record a new song. They have been playing shows, designing new merch, and inking their fans all summer! To ensure you don’t miss what’s next, check out their socials and follow them on your chosen streaming service.

“Fever”

“Keep Us Ill”

“Duplicity”

“Sleeptalk”

As I Lay Dying Shares Final Shadows Dates

Metalcore band As I Lay Dying has announced the final shows celebrating 20 years of their third studio album, Shadows Are Security. This anniversary tour features support from The Curse Within. (Kill the Lights had to pull off the bill due to their financial circumstances.) Tickets are going fast! Grab yours at asilaydying.com.

  • 11/18 – Santa Cruz, CA – The Catalyst
  • 11/19 – Berkeley, CA – Cornerstone Craft Beer & Live Music
  • 11/20 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post
  • 11/21 – West Hollywood, CA – Whisky A Go Go
  • 11/22 – Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom
  • 11/24 – Tucson, AZ – 191 Toole
  • 11/25 – Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater
  • 11/27 – Corpus Christi, TX – House of Rock
  • 11/28 – Dallas, TX – Trees
  • 11/29 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
  • 12/1 – Denver, CO – Federal Theatre
  • 12/2 – Colorado Springs, CO – Black Sheep

Clutch Announces Fall 2026 U.S. Dates

Blues/stoner rockers Clutch have shared more U.S. dates for the fall. The band will be accompanied by their Norwegian peers in Slomosa and the New York gothic/sludge rock outfit Blood Vulture. Tickets are available at clutchmerch.com!

  • 10/16 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore Charlotte
  • 10/17 – North Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues Myrtle Beach
  • 10/18 – Jacksonville, FL – FIVE
  • 10/20 – Tampa, FL – The Ritz Ybor
  • 10/22 – New Orleans, LA – House of Blues New Orleans
  • 10/23 – Robinsonville, MS – Bluesville at Horseshoe*
  • 10/24 – Fort Worth, TX – Sick New World Texas 2026+
  • 10/25 – Fayetteville, AR – Ozark Music Hall*
  • 10/27 – West Des Moines, IA – Val Air Ballroom
  • 10/28 – Green Bay, WI – EPIC Event Center
  • 10/29 – Green Bay, WI – EPIC Event Center
  • 10/30 – East Moline, IL – The Rust Belt
  • 10/31 – Cincinnati, OH – The Andrew J. Brady Music Center
  • 11/1 – Fort Wayne, IN – Clyde Theatre
  • 11/3 – South Burlington, VT – Higher Ground
  • 11/5 – Hampton Beach, NH – Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
  • 11/6 – Wilkes-Barre, PA – F.M. Kirby Center
  • 11/7 – Norfolk, VA – The NorVa

* No Blood Vulture

+ Festival; Clutch only

Travel Bucket List: Great Salt Lake [Utah]

Hey! It’s been a hot minute since I did one of these posts, but trust me, it’s not because I can’t think of places I want to go.

I’m still focusing on locations in the contiguous United States. There is so much to see here that it would probably take the rest of my lifetime to visit all the locations I’m interested in.

This post is dedicated to the Great Salt Lake in northern Utah. I probably should have mentioned this as a travel destination when my brother and sister-in-law still lived in Colorado. I bet we could have planned a trip.

A few quick facts about Great Salt Lake:

  • Largest saltwater lake in the Western Hemisphere
  • A remnant of Lake Bonneville, a prehistoric body of water that covered much of Utah
  • The 8th largest terminal lake (within a “sink” with no evident outlet) in the world
  • It is easier to float in the lake due to its high salinity – the water is saltier than seawater.
  • Parts of the lake turn pink due to specific types of bacteria that reside there.
  • Boasts a work of land art by Robert Smithson. This piece is 1500 feet long and comprised of mud, salt crystals, and basalt rocks.

The best way to visit Great Salt Lake is via Antelope Island State Park. The island itself is the largest island in the lake, spanning roughly 28,000 acres, and is protected as a state park. There is quite a bit of wildlife, such as American bison and bighorn sheep, as well as hiking, horseback riding, and mountain biking. One can also take a tour of the Fielding Garr Historic Ranch House, the oldest Anglo-built structure in Utah still on its original foundation.

The Paradox: Proceed With Caution Tour 2026

Georgia-based pop/punk band The Paradox has announced the Proceed With Caution Tour. This fall run features special guest Meet Me @ The Altar and kicks off with a sold-out show in Dallas on October 14th. According to their official site, tickets to all dates are gone, but you can join the wait list for your city at theparadoxband.com!

  • 10/14 – Dallas, TX – The Cambridge Room at House of Blues
  • 10/15 – Houston, TX – The Bronze Peacock at House of Blues
  • 10/16 – Austin, TX – 3TEN ACL Live
  • 10/19 – Phoenix, AZ – The Rebel Lounge
  • 10/20 – San Diego, CA – Voodoo Room at House of Blues
  • 10/22 – Los Angeles, CA – Moroccan Lounge
  • 10/23 – Los Angeles, CA – Moroccan Lounge
  • 10/25 – Salt Lake City, UT – Kilby Court
  • 10/27 – Denver, CO – Marquis Theater
  • 10/30 – St. Louis, MO – Off Broadway
  • 10/31 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave/Eagles Club
  • 11/2 – Indianapolis, IN – Hi-Fi
  • 11/3 – Tallahassee, FL – Potbelly’s
  • 11/4 – Columbus, OH – A&R Music Bar
  • 11/6 – Cambridge, MA – Sonia
  • 11/8 – New York, NY – Mercury Lounge
  • 11/9 – New York, NY – Mercury Lounge
  • 11/11 – Philadelphia, PA – Warehouse on Watts
  • 11/13 – Towson, MD – The Recher
  • 11/17 – Jacksonville, FL – Jack Rabbits
  • 11/18 – Atlanta, GA – Hell @ The Masquerade

2026 Covers – Crossbreed: “Unbelievable” (feat. Seven Dunbar & Wade Harris)

Released on June 1, 2026.

Originally performed by EMF.

Listen on Spotify.

2026 Covers – Return to Dust: “Hey Ya!” (feat. Mat Mitchell of Puscifer)

Released on April 17, 2026.

Originally performed by Outkast.

Listen on Spotify.