The Acacia Strain: It Can Always Get Worse Tour 2025

Deathcore outfit The Acacia Strain has shared dates for their It Can Always Get Worse Tour. This May run features support from Frozen Soul, Your Spirit Dies, Gates to Hell, and Maul. Tickets available at bastardcrew.com!

  • 5/2 – Amityville, NY – Amityville Music Hall
  • 5/3 – Asbury Park, NJ – House of Independents
  • 5/5 – North Virginia Beach, VA – Elevation 27
  • 5/6 – Greensboro, NC – Hangar 1819
  • 5/7 – Charleston, SC – Music Farm
  • 5/9 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival 2025*
  • 5/10 – Bloomington, IL – The Castle Theatre
  • 5/11 – Springfield, MO – The Regency Live
  • 5/12 – Little Rock, AR – The Rev Room
  • 5/13 – Memphis, TN – Growlers
  • 5/16 – Chattanooga, TN – The Barrelhouse Ballroom
  • 5/17 – St. Louis, MO – Red Flag
  • 5/18 – Milwaukee, WI – Milwaukee Metal Fest 2025*

* Festival date

Three Covers That I Did Not See Coming

I always enjoy hearing artists’ takes on songs they love, and the most fun reimaginings to me are the ones that come from a completely different genre than the original. Over the past week, two such renditions have been released into the world. The third cover… Well, it was always a dark song, so an infamously dark artist sharing his version makes sense.

1. Priest: “Black Hole Sun”

Yes, that “Black Hole Sun.” It’s so Priest, but I think it’s a very respectful nod to Soundgarden and the original. And, let’s be honest, it takes balls to release a song and know everyone is going to be comparing your vocals to Chris Cornell’s.

2. Aesthetic Perfection: “Fade to Black”

Aesthetic Perfection is a self-proclaimed industrial pop act. Hearing them do a Metallica track was unexpected, but I dig it.

3. Marilyn Manson: “In the Air Tonight”

Manson prides himself on shocking people. His entire career is based on it, in fact. He has done odd covers before. However, I just never would have predicted a Phil Collins song. Lol. As stated above, it kinda makes sense. The subject matter of “In the Air Tonight” is rather dark. Who better to reimagine it than Marilyn Manson and Tyler Bates?

Marilyn Manson Announces Spring 2025 North American Headlining Tour

Marilyn Manson has shared 16 headlining dates this May, kicking off on the 2nd in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Tickets are available at marilynmanson.com!

  • 5/2 – Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live at 20 Monroe
  • 5/3 – Gary, IN – Hard Rock Live
  • 5/4 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore
  • 5/6 – Huntington, NY – The Paramount
  • 5/7 – Bethlehem, PA – Wind Creek Event Center
  • 5/9 – Philadelphia, PA – The Met
  • 5/10 – Boston, MA – Citizens House of Blues
  • 5/12 – Montclair, NJ – The Wellmont Theater
  • 5/13 – Baltimore, MD – Pier Six Pavilion
  • 5/15 – Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues
  • 5/16 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore
  • 5/18 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2025
  • 5/20 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
  • 5/21 – New Orleans, LA – The Fillmore
  • 5/24 – The Woodlands, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
  • 5/25 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion

Between the Buried and Me: The Comalaska Tour 2025

Progressive metalcore band Between the Buried and Me is setting out on The Comalaska Tour at the end of the month. They will be performing both their third and seventh studio albums, Alaska and Coma Ecliptic, respectively, in their entirety each night. Protest the Hero will be the opening act. Tickets can be purchased at betweentheburiedandme.com!

  • 4/29 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage
  • 4/30 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues
  • 5/1 – Grand Rapids, MI – The Intersection
  • 5/2 – Lawrence, KS – Granada Theater
  • 5/3 – Omaha, NE – Waiting Room Lounge
  • 5/5 – Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater
  • 5/6 – Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theatre
  • 5/7 – Los Angeles, CA – The Belasco Theater
  • 5/8 – San Diego, CA – The Observatory North Park
  • 5/9 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades
  • 5/11 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Grand at The Complex
  • 5/13 – Colorado Springs, CO – Black Sheep
  • 5/15 – Tulsa, OK – Vanguard
  • 5/16 – St. Louis, MO – Delmar Hall
  • 5/17 – Milwaukee, WI – Milwaukee Metal Fest 2025*
  • 5/18 – Indianapolis, IN – Deluxe at Old National Center
  • 5/19 – Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel
  • 5/21 – Norfolk, VA – The NorVa
  • 5/22 – Asbury Park, NJ – House of Independents
  • 5/23 – Asbury Park, NJ – House of Independents
  • 5/24 – New Kensington, PA – Preserving Underground

* Festival date; Protest the Hero not appearing

Billy Idol Shares 2025 Dates With Joan Jett and the Blackhearts

The infamous Billy Idol has decided “It’s a Nice Day to…Tour Again!” Along with Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, the singer/songwriter/musician/actor will be trekking across the United States for much of 2025. Tickets and VIP are on sale now at billyidol.net!

Spring 2025

  • 4/30 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
  • 5/3 – Houston, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
  • 5/4 – Austin, TX – Moody Center
  • 5/7 – Ft. Worth, TX – Dickies Arena
  • 5/9 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
  • 5/10 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
  • 5/13 – Sunrise, FL – Amerant Bank Arena
  • 5/16 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
  • 5/17 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
  • 5/21 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
  • 5/23 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage

Summer 2025

  • 8/14 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre (Rescheduled from May 20th)
  • 8/16 – Philadelphia, PA – The Mann Center
  • 8/17 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Broadview Stage at SPAC
  • 8/20 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
  • 8/22 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion
  • 8/23 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
  • 8/26 – Bangor, ME – Maine Savings Amphitheatre
  • 8/28 – Clarkson, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
  • 8/30 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center
  • 8/31 – Milwaukee, WI – American Family Insurance Amphitheater
  • 9/3 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
  • 9/5 – Salt Lake City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
  • 9/12 – Palm Springs, CA – Acrisure Arena
  • 9/14 – Berkeley, CA – Greek Theatre
  • 9/17 – Wheatland, CA – Toyota Amphitheatre
  • 9/19 – Ridgefield, WA – RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater
  • 9/20 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
  • 9/23 – Chula Vista, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
  • 9/25 – Inglewood, CA – The Kia Forum

Shinedown: Dance, Kid, Dance Tour 2025

Shinedown has announced the “Dance, Kid, Dance” tour to promote their upcoming album. Support is dependent on the city and includes Morgan Wade with either Bush or Beartooth. Tickets and VIP are available now at shinedown.com!

Spring 2025

  • 4/25 – Des Moines, IA – Wells Fargo Arena+#
  • 4/26 – Omaha, NE – Chi Health Arena+#
  • 4/28 – Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena+#
  • 5/1 – Toledo, OH – Huntington Center+#
  • 5/2 – Lexington, KY – Rupp Arena+#
  • 5/4 – North Little Rock, AR – Simmons Bank Arena+#
  • 5/6 – New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Center+#
  • 5/9 – Peoria, IL – Peoria Civic Center+#
  • 5/10 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena+#
  • 5/13 – Birmingham, AL – Legacy Arena at The BJCC+#
  • 5/15 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2025☆
  • 5/18 – Ocean City, MD – Boardwalk Rock 2025☆

Summer 2025

  • 7/19 – Boston, MA – TD Garden*#
  • 7/20 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden*#
  • 7/22 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena*#
  • 7/23 – Columbus, OH – Schottenstein Center*#
  • 7/25 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena*#
  • 7/26 – Milwaukee, WI – FiServ Forum*#
  • 7/28 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Center*#
  • 7/29 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center*#
  • 8/2 – Phoenix, AZ – PHX Arena*#
  • 8/3 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum*#
  • 8/5 – Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center*#
  • 8/7 – Portland, OR – Moda Center*#
  • 8/8 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena*#
  • 8/11 – Salt Lake City, UT – Maverik Center*#
  • 8/12 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena*#
  • 8/15 – St. Louis, MO – Enterprise Center*#
  • 8/16 – Rosemont, IL – Allstate Arena*#
  • 8/18 – Indianapolis, IN – Gainbridge Fieldhouse*#
  • 8/19 – Cleveland, OH – Rocket Arena*#
  • 8/21 – Raleigh, NC – Lenovo Center*#
  • 8/23 – Greenville, SC – Bon Secours Wellness Arena*#
  • 8/24 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena*#
  • 8/27 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center*#
  • 8/28 – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena*#
  • 8/30 – Memphis, TN – FedEx Forum*#
  • 8/31 – Pryor, OK – Rocklahoma 2025☆

Festival date

# w/Morgan Wade

+ w/Beartooth

* w/Bush