AJ McLean: The Better Man Tour 2026

October 3, 2026 — Leave a comment

AJ McLean, of Backstreet Boys fame, has announced The Better Man Tour. This fall run is in support of his latest solo record, My Name is Alexander James, which was released back in January. Tickets are available at alexanderjames.komi.io!

10/19 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Bowl [Rescheduled date!]
10/21 – Cranston, RI – The Historic Park Theatre & Event Center
10/24 – Montclair, NJ – The Wellmont Theater
10/25 – Huntington, NY – The Paramount
10/26 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore
11/3 – Boston, MA – Royale
11/4 – Nashua, NH – Nashua Center for the Arts
11/6 – Atlantic City, NJ – Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
11/8 – Detroit, MI – Sound Board Theater
11/10 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
11/11 – Skokie, IL – George Van Dusen Theatre at North Shore Center
11/13 – Indianapolis, IN – Clowes Memorial Hall
11/14 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues
11/15 – Louisville, KY – The Louisville Palace
11/17 – Cincinnati, OH – Memorial Hall OTR
11/19 – Nashville, TN – Category 10
11/22 – Orlando, FL – The Plaza Live
11/23 – Clearwater, FL – Ruth Eckerd Hall
11/24 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Revolution Live
11/28 – Fort Worth, TX – Tannahill’s Tavern & Music Hall
11/29 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
11/30 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theatre
12/2 – Englewood, CO – Gothic Theatre
12/4 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
12/5 – Tucson, AZ – Fox Tucson Theatre

With a Vengeance Announces Fall 2026 Tour

September 30, 2026 — Leave a comment

Former Bad Wolves band mates Tommy Vext and Chris Cain have reunited and launched a new project. With a Vengeance is an LA-based modern metal band that consists of Vext (vocals), Cain (guitar), Austin D’Amond (drums), Angel Vivaldi (guitar), Xander Raymond Charles (bass/guitar), and Kevin Creekman (bass). They released their first single, “Shared Light,” back in July and have now announced a fall tour.

Tickets: with-a-vengeance.com

10/14 – Little Rock, AR – Revolution Room
10/15 – Dallas, TX – AM/FM
10/16 – Lubbock, TX – The Garden
10/18 – Oklahoma City, OK – 89th Street
10/19 – Wichita, KS – Wash Wave
10/21 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s
10/22 – Columbus, OH – The King of Clubs
10/23 – Cadillac, MI – The Venue Event Center
10/24 – Belvidere, IL – Apollo Theater
10/25 – Joliet, IL – The Forge
10/26 – Cleveland, OH – Cambridge Room at House of Blues
10/28 – Hartford, CT – The Webster
10/29 – Derry, NH – Tupelo Music Hall
10/31 – Harrisburg, PA – XL Live
11/1 – Pittsburgh, PA – Crafthouse Stage and Grill Parking (Pittsburgh Valet)
11/2 – Huntington, WV – Jerk Riley’s
11/4 – Iowa City, IA – Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon
11/5 – Lincoln, NE – 1867 Bar
11/6 – Sioux Falls, SD – Icon Lounge + Events*
11/7 – Rapid City, SD – The Park*
11/9 – Greeley, CO – Moxi Theater*
11/10 – Grand Junction, CO – Mesa Theater*
11/12 – Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theater*
11/13 – Ramona, CA – Ramona Mainstage*
11/14 – Pomona, CA – The Glass House*

* w/Alibis

Saliva + Drowning Pool Share October 2026 Dates

September 30, 2026 — Leave a comment

Nu metal veterans Saliva and Drowning Pool will be sharing stages across the U.S. this October. The two bands are touring in celebration of a milestone – Saliva’s second studio album, Every Six Seconds and Drowning Pool’s debut record, Sinner, both turn 25 this year. You can get your tickets at saliva.com or drowningpool.com! (Saliva is also offering VIP upgrades.)

10/8 – Corpus Christi, TX – House of Rock
10/9 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live Midtown
10/10 – Kyle, TX – The Railhouse
10/12 – Englewood, CO – Gothic Theatre
10/13 – Colorado Springs, CO – Sunshine Studios Live
10/15 – Omaha, NE – Barnato
10/16 – Bloomington, IL – The Castle Theatre
10/17 – Ormond Beach, FL – Iron Horse Saloon
10/18 – Kansasville, WI – 1175 Sports Park & Eatery
10/21 – West Chicago, IL – The WC Social Club
10/22 – Chesterfield, MI – Diesel Concert Lounge
10/23 – Flint, MI – The Machine Shop
10/24 – La Crosse, WI – The Cavalier Theater [Added date!]
10/25 – Des Moines, IA – Wooly’s

Silent Theory: The Redemption Tour 2026, Part 2

September 30, 2026 — Leave a comment

Nu metal band Silent Theory is setting out on The Redemption Tour Part 2. This October run features special guests Discrepancies and Sick Century. Tickets/VIP are still available at silenttheory.com!

10/2 – Sauget, IL – Pop’s
10/3 – Columbia, MO – Rose Music Hall
10/5 – Lawrence, KS – Bottleneck
10/6 – Wichita, KS – Wave
10/7 – Tulsa, OK – The Shrine
10/8 – Little Rock, AR – Revolution Music Room
10/9 – Hattiesburg, MS – Brewsky’s
10/10 – Pensacola, FL – Handlebar
10/11 – Winter Park, FL – Conduit
10/12 – Tampa, FL – The Orpheum
10/14 – Birmingham, AL – Workplay
10/15 – Nashville, TN – Cannery Hall
10/16 – Louisville, KY – The Fox Den
10/17 – Cincinnati, OH – Annie’s Music Center

Fear Factory + Mushroomhead: Soul of a New War Machine Tour 2026

September 28, 2026 — Leave a comment

Fear Factory and Mushroomhead are teaming up for the Soul of a New War Machine Tour. This October/November run features support from Nine Treasures and begins October 13th in New Haven, Connecticut. You can still grab tickets at mushroomhead.com or fearfactory.com!

10/13 – New Haven, CT – Toad’s Place
10/14 – Portland, ME – Aura
10/15 – Hampton Beach, NH – Wally’s
10/16 – Harrisburg, PA – Capital City Music Hall
10/17 – Stroudsburg, PA – Sherman Theater
10/18 – Leesburg, VA – Tally Ho Theater
10/20 – Glenside, PA – Keswick Theater
10/21 – Pittsburgh, PA – Preserving Underground
10/22 – Harrison, OH – The Blue Note
10/23 – St. Charles, IL – Arcada Theater
10/24 – Green Bay, WI – EPIC Event Center
10/25 – Belvidere, IL – Apollo Theater
10/27 – Hobart, IN – The Art Theatre
10/28 – Cadillac, MI – Venue Event Center
10/29 – Flint, MI – Machine Shop
10/31 – Cleveland, OH – Agora Theater
11/1 – Indianapolis, IN – The Vogue
11/3 – Lexington, KY – Manchester Music Hall
11/5 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar
11/6 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
11/7 – Corpus Christi, TX – Brewster Ice House
11/8 – Dallas, TX – AM/FM
11/10 – Sauget, IL – Pop’s
11/11 – Nashville, TN – Basement East

Miss May I + Born of Osiris: The Perpetual Iron Tour 2026

September 27, 2026 — Leave a comment

Ohio metalcore outfit Miss May I and their Illinois-based counterparts in Born of Osiris have announced The Perpetual Iron Tour, kicking off November 7th in Pontiac, Michigan. This 34-date U.S. trek features special guests Convictions and Downswing. Tickets and VIP are available at missmayi.com!

11/7 – Pontiac, MI – The Crofoot Ballroom
11/8 – New Kensington, PA – Preserving
11/9 – Asbury Park, NJ – House of Independents
11/11 – Norwalk, CT – District Music Hall
11/12 – Reading, PA – Reverb
11/14 – Greensboro, NC – Hangar 1819
11/15 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
11/16 – Nashville, TN – Eastside Bowl
11/17 – Greenville, SC – Radio Room
11/19 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground
11/20 – Charleston, SC – Music Farm
11/21 – Tampa, FL – The Orpheum
11/22 – West Palm Beach, FL – The Banyan Live
11/23 – Jacksonville, FL – The Albatross
11/25 – Destin, FL – Club LA
11/26 – New Orleans, LA – House of Blues
11/28 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live Midtown
11/29 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
11/30 – Dallas, TX – Puzzles Deep Ellum
12/1 – Odessa, TX – The Ector Theatre
12/3 – Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater
12/4 – Mesa, AZ – The Nile Theater
12/5 – Pomona, CA – The Glass House
12/6 – Fresno, CA – Fulton 55
12/7 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post
12/9 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre
12/10 – Seattle, WA – The Crocodile
12/12 – Boise, ID – Shrine Social Club
12/13 – Salt Lake City, UT – Metro Music Hall
12/14 – Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall
12/16 – Columbia, MO – The Blue Note
12/18 – Minneapolis, MN – Cabooze
12/19 – West Chicago, IL – The WC Social Club
12/20 – Dayton, OH – The Brightside

Catch Your Breath: Not Broken Enough USA Tour 2026

September 25, 2026 — Leave a comment

Texas-based metalcore act Catch Your Breath is hitting the road this fall! Rounding out the year with their Not Broken Enough USA Tour, the band is making stops in cities such as Denver, Seattle, Atlanta, and Nashville, alongside TX2, Arankai, and Colorblind. Tickets and VIP upgrades are available at catchyourbreathband.com!

10/16 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s
10/17 – Chicago, IL – The Vic Theatre
10/18 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore
10/20 – St. Louis, MO – The Hawthorn
10/21 – Lawrence, KS – The Granada
10/23 – Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall
10/24 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
10/25 – Boise, ID – Knitting Factory
10/27 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
10/28 – Seattle, WA – Showbox SoDo
10/30 – Sacramento, CA – Channel 24
10/31 – Santa Ana, CA – Observatory
11/1 – Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre
11/3 – San Antonio, TX – Vibes Event Center
11/5 – Destin, FL – Club LA
11/7 – Orlando, FL – The Beacham
11/8 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
11/10 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground
11/11 – Norfolk, VA – The NorVa
11/13 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza
11/14 – Boston, MA – Big Night Live
11/15 – New Haven, CT – Toad’s Place
11/17 – Montreal, QC – Club Soda
11/19 – Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall
11/20 – Detroit, MI – Saint Andrew’s Hall
11/21 – Cleveland, OH – Globe Iron
11/23 – Grand Rapids, MI – The Intersection
11/24 – Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall
11/25 – McKees Rocks, PA – Roxian Theatre Presented by Citizens
11/27 – Allentown, PA – Archer Music Hall
11/28 – Baltimore, MD – Nevermore Hall
11/30 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl
12/1 – Springfield, MO – The Regency Live
12/2 – Little Rock, AR – The Hall
12/4 – Dallas, TX – The Studio @ The Bomb Factory
12/5 – Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom

Hawthorne Heights: Lonely World Tour 2026, USA Part II

September 25, 2026 — Leave a comment

Alt-rockers Hawthorne Heights have announced the second U.S. leg of their Lonely World Tour. This fall trek is to celebrate 20 years of their 2006 album If Only You Were Lonely. The run boasts support from letlive. and Creeper. Tickets and VIP can be found at hawthorneheights.com!

10/21 – Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom
10/22 – Boston, MA – House of Blues
10/23 – Portland, ME – Aura
10/25 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
10/26 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza
10/27 – Philadelphia, PA – Brooklyn Bowl
10/28 – Harrisburg, PA – XL Live
10/29 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage
10/30 – Virginia Beach, VA – Elevation 27
10/31 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground
11/1 – Charleston, SC – Charleston Music Hall
11/3 – Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel
11/4 – Louisville, KY – Mercury Ballroom
11/5 – Nashville, TN – Cannery Hall
11/6 – Atlanta, GA – Heaven at The Masquerade
11/7 – Birmingham, AL – Iron City
11/8 – New Orleans, LA – House of Blues
11/10 – Pensacola, FL – Vinyl Music Hall
11/11 – Orlando, FL – House of Blues
11/12 – St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live
11/13 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Revolution Live
11/14 – Orlando, FL – Vans Warped Tour Orlando 2026
11/15 – Orlando, FL – Vans Warped Tour Orlando 2026
11/17 – Indianapolis, IN – The Vogue Theatre
11/18 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
11/20 – Fort Wayne, IN – Clyde Theatre
11/21 – Grand Rapids, MI – Elevation @ The Intersection
11/22 – Detroit, MI – Saint Andrew’s Hall
11/23 – Kansas City, MO – Warehouse on Broadway
11/24 – Tulsa, OK – The Vanguard
11/25 – St. Louis, MO – The Hawthorn

Havok Shares Fall 2026 Tour Dates

September 23, 2026 — Leave a comment

Thrash metal band Havok is hitting the road this fall. This month-long stint starts October 21st in Salt Lake City and ends November 20th in Denver. They will be accompanied by their metal brethren in Hellripper, Slackjaw, and Xoth. Tickets are still available here.

10/21 – Salt Lake City, UT – Metro Music Hall
10/22 – Boise, ID – Shrine Social Club Ballroom
10/23 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon
10/24 – Portland, OR – Dante’s
10/26 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post
10/27 – Berkeley, CA – Cornerstone Berkeley
10/28 – Los Angeles, CA – The Regent Theater
10/29 – Fresno, CA – Strummer’s
10/30 – Las Vegas, NV – Backstage Bar & Billiards
10/31 – Mesa, AZ – Nile Theater
11/2 – Dallas, TX – AM/FM
11/3 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
11/4 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live
11/6 – Atlanta, GA – Hell at The Masquerade
11/7 – Nashville, TN – Basement East
11/8 – Asheville, NC – Eulogy
11/9 – Richmond, VA – Canal Club
11/11 – Baltimore, MD – Soundstage
11/12 – Harrisburg, PA – Capital City Music Hall
11/13 – Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall
11/14 – New York, NY – Racket
11/15 – Lakewood, OH – Mercury Music Lounge
11/17 – Detroit, MI – Catacombs at The Sanctuary
11/18 – Chicago, IL – Reggie’s
11/19 – Kansas City, MO – RecordBar
11/20 – Denver, CO – Gothic Theatre

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

September 21, 2026 — Leave a comment

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

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