alternative metal

Kittie: Legacy of Fire Tour 2026

May 21, 2026 — Leave a comment

Kittie is celebrating 30 years with a string of June dates. The Legacy of Fire Tour features special guests Kingdom of Giants and Gore. Tickets and VIP are still available at kittie.net!

  • 6/6 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant*
  • 6/8 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre*
  • 6/9 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot*
  • 6/11 – Los Angeles, CA – Echoplex
  • 6/12 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
  • 6/13 – Mesa, AZ – The Nile Theater
  • 6/15 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theatre
  • 6/16 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
  • 6/18 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl
  • 6/19 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
  • 6/20 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore
  • 6/21 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage
  • 6/23 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza
  • 6/24 – Worcester, MA – Palladium
  • 6/26 – Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall
  • 6/27 – Montreal, QC – Théâtre Beanfield

* No Kingdom of Giants

Ded: The Anti-Everything Tour 2026

May 12, 2026 — Leave a comment

Nu metal outfit Ded has announced a string of dates with Dropout Kings and VRSTY. The Anti-Everything Tour starts July 11th in Phoenix, Arizona, and treks all the way to New York before circling back to its conclusion in Grand Junction, Colorado. Tickets are available at dedband.com!

  • 7/11 – Phoenix, AZ – The Rebel Lounge+
  • 7/13 – Lubbock, TX – Jake’s Sports Cafe
  • 7/14 – Oklahoma City, OK – 89th Street
  • 7/15 – Lawrence, KS – The Bottleneck+
  • 7/17 – Mansfield, OH – Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival 2026#
  • 7/18 – Cadott, WI – Rock Fest 2026#
  • 7/19 – Minneapolis, MN – Skyway Theatre+
  • 7/20 – Joliet, IL – The Forge+
  • 7/21 – Des Moines, IA – XBKX Live+
  • 7/22 – Iowa City, IA – Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon
  • 7/23 – Madison, WI – The Annex*
  • 7/24 – Westland, MI – The Token Lounge
  • 7/25 – Rochester, NY – Montage Music Hall+
  • 7/26 – Pittsburgh, PA – Crafthouse Stage & Grill
  • 7/28 – Clifton, NJ – Dingbatz
  • 7/29 – Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall
  • 7/30 – Reading, PA – Reverb+
  • 8/1 – Lansing, MI – Rock Lansing 2026#
  • 8/3 – Sauget, IL – Pop’s Venue
  • 8/4 – Wichita, KS – WAVE
  • 8/6 – Colorado Springs, CO – Black Sheep
  • 8/7 – Denver, CO – HQ
  • 8/8 – Grand Junction, CO – Mesa Theater

+ No Dropout Kings

# Festival; Ded only

* No VRSTY

The Mostly Music Podcast, Ep. 3: HAMS 101

May 11, 2026 — Leave a comment

I recently interviewed Cleveland-based punk band HAMS. It was a lot of fun! The guys are really sweet and funny, so yes, I laughed pretty much the whole time.

Anyway, please check it out, hit that thumbs-up, and if you really dig it, subscribe to my channel!!!

Citizen Soldier: Secret Songs Tour II

May 8, 2026 — Leave a comment

Citizen Soldier is hitting the road soon for the “Secret Songs Tour II.” These acoustic shows feature support from Adelitas Way and New Medicine, and you will be able to snag a copy – or deluxe edition – of Citizen Soldier’s unreleased acoustic album. Tickets and VIP are still available at citizensoldier.com!

  • 5/14 – Tulsa, OK – Vanguard+
  • 5/15 – Dallas, TX – Trees+
  • 5/16 – San Antonio, TX – The Rock Box+
  • 5/17 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar+
  • 5/19 – Destin, FL – Club LA+
  • 5/20 – Tampa, FL – The Orpheum+
  • 5/22 – Atlanta, GA – The Loft+
  • 5/23 – Knoxville, TN – Bijou Theatre+
  • 5/24 – Leesburg, VA – Tally Ho Theater+
  • 5/26 – Allentown, PA – Archer Music Hall+
  • 5/27 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre+
  • 5/28 – Worcester, MA – Palladium+
  • 5/29 – Buffalo, NY – Electric City+
  • 5/30 – Pittsburgh, PA – Thunderbird Café & Music Hall*
  • 5/31 – Columbus, OH – Skully’s Music Diner*
  • 6/2 – Lansing, MI – Grewal Hall at 214*
  • 6/3 – Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge*
  • 6/5 – Madison, WI – Majestic Theatre*
  • 6/6 – Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theatre*
  • 6/7 – Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line*
  • 6/8 – Des Moines, IA – Wooly’s*
  • 6/10 – Saint Louis, MO – Delmar Hall*
  • 6/11 – Kansas City, MO – Warehouse on Broadway*
  • 6/12 – Hays, KS – Fox Theatre*
  • 6/13 – Denver, CO – Federal Theatre*
  • 6/14 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex*

+ with Adelitas Way and New Medicine

* Citizen Soldier only

Coheed and Cambria: This Is Our War Tour 2026

May 6, 2026 — Leave a comment

Prog rockers Coheed and Cambria have announced the “This Is Our War” tour. These are headlining dates that are interspersed among Coheed’s run with Shinedown, and they feature support from Cicada Rhythm, Arm’s Length, Narrow Head, or Kaonashi. Tickets are available at coheedandcambria.com!

May

  • 5/11 – Columbia, SC – The Senate*
  • 5/20 – Fayetteville, AR – Ozark Music Hall
  • 5/25 – Macon, GA – Macon City Auditorium*

June

  • 6/1 – Destin, FL – Club LA
  • 6/4 – Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel*
  • 6/9 – Pittsburgh, PA – Roxian Theatre Presented by Citizens+^
  • 6/10 – Cleveland, OH – Agora Theatre+^
  • 6/11 – Buffalo, NY – Buffalo RiverWorks+^
  • 6/13 – Worcester, MA – The Palladium+^

July

  • 7/14 – Ottawa, ON – Hard Rock Live
  • 7/26 – Birmingham, AL – Avondale Brewing Company#
  • 7/28 – Fort Worth, TX – Tannahill’s Tavern & Music Hall#
  • 7/29 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theatre#

August

  • 8/18 – Calgary, AB – The Palace Theatre

* with Cicada Rhythm

+ with Arm’s Length

^ with Kaonashi

# with Narrow Head

Adelitas Way Shares Late May, Early June 2026 Dates

May 4, 2026 — 9 Comments

Adelitas Way have announced five headlining dates for late May/early June. Tickets can be found at adelitaswaymusic.com!

  • 5/30 – Lakewood, OH – The Winchester Music Tavern (with Versus Me)
  • 5/31 – Pittsburgh, PA – Crafthouse (with Versus Me)
  • 6/4 – Wichita, KS – Wave (with Aranda + Wabash & Lake)
  • 6/5 – Colorado Springs, CO – The Black Sheep (with Aranda + Letters From the Sun)
  • 6/6 – Denver, CO – HQ (with Aranda + Wake Me)

Five Songs I’m Obsessed With [4/27 – 5/3]

May 3, 2026 — Leave a comment

Amerakin Overdose Shares New Single “My Endless Battle” [Video]

April 30, 2026 — Leave a comment

Amerakin Overdose is no stranger to bending the rules and defying expectations, and with their latest single, they have done just that! “My Endless Battle” is a song that delves into the darkness that many people suffocate under every day, shining a light on that reality, both educating and offering hope to the hopeless.

In the vein of being raw and open, the band shed their masks and filmed an appropriately solemn performance clip to accompany the release. The acoustic-led track was produced by and boasts a feature from Spineshank frontman Jonny Santos.

You can stream the song on your preferred service and watch the video below.

Cover vs. Cover: “Deutschland”

April 29, 2026 — Leave a comment

In August 2023, A Tribute to Rammstein was released. The album features covers of some of the German metal titans’ well-known songs, such as “Du Hast,” “Sonne,” and “Engel,” by bands like The 69 Eyes, Skold, and Priest.

Rammstein’s ode to their country, “Deutschland,” is also there, provided to the record by Front Line Assembly.

But did you know there is another rendition of the epic track?

Dutch-Italian singer, guitarist, songwriter, and video director Giovanni Bucci, aka ODDKO, unleashed his version earlier this year. I just stumbled across it and I must say… I think I prefer it. No shade thrown at Front Line Assembly, but there’s something about it.

Check out both of these covers and decide for yourself. FLA and ODDKO stayed true to the original.

Godsmack: The Rise of Rock World Tour 2026

April 29, 2026 — Leave a comment

Alt-metal vets Godsmack have announced The Rise of Rock World Tour with alt-rock OGs Stone Temple Pilots and the newer hard rockers Dorothy. Below are the U.S. dates for spring and early summer. Tickets are available at godsmack.com!

May

  • 5/7 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2026*
  • 5/9 – Camden, NJ – 93.3 WMMR MMRBQ 2026^
  • 5/10 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
  • 5/12 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
  • 5/14 – Charlotte, NC – Truliant Amphitheater
  • 5/16 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
  • 5/17 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival 2026*
  • 5/19 – Franklin, TN – FirstBank Amphitheater
  • 5/21 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
  • 5/23 – Huntsville, AL – Orion Amphitheater
  • 5/24 – Orange Beach, AL – The Wharf
  • 5/27 – Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
  • 5/29 – Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater
  • 5/30 – The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

June

  • 6/12 – Riverside, MO – Morton Amphitheater
  • 6/14 – Maryland Heights, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
  • 6/16 – Grand Rapids, MI – Acrisure Amphitheater
  • 6/18 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center
  • 6/20 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
  • 6/21 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
  • 6/23 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake
  • 6/24 – Toronto, ON – RBC Amphitheatre
  • 6/27 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
  • 6/28 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
  • 6/30 – Syracuse, NY – Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview

July

  • 7/2 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
  • 7/3 – Bangor, ME – Maine Savings Amphitheater

September

  • 9/4 – Pryor, OK – Rocklahoma 2026* (New date!)
  • 9/6 – El Paso, TX – Speaking Rock Entertainment Center+
  • 9/7 – Albuquerque, NM – First Financial Credit Union Amphitheater
  • 9/9 – Denver, CO – The Junkyard
  • 9/11 – Las Vegas, NV – Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino+
  • 9/12 – Phoenix, AZ – KUPD UFest
  • 9/15 – Chula Vista, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
  • 9/17 – Anaheim, CA – Honda Center
  • 9/19 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
  • 9/20 – Corning, CA – Rolling Hills Casino+
  • 9/22 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater
  • 9/24 – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre
  • 9/25 – Umatilla, OR – Rock the Locks 2026* (New date!)
  • 9/26 – Nampa, ID – XQXR XFest

* Festival

^ Radio show; no STP or Dorothy

+ No STP