alternative metal
Nonpoint: The Emerald Cities Tour 2023
Nonpoint will be tearing it up this spring alongside Blacktop Mojo and Sumo Cyco on The Emerald Cities Tour! Tickets and VIP are on sale now at nonpointstore.com.
- 3/2 – Virginia Beach, VA – Elevation 27
- 3/3 – Fredericksburg, VA – Hard Times Cafe-Four Mile Fork
- 3/4 – Jacksonville, NC – Hooligans
- 3/5 – Greensboro, NC – Hangar 1819
- 3/7 – Johnson City, TN – Capone’s
- 3/8 – Spartanburg, SC – Ground Zero
- 3/10 – Tampa, FL – The Ritz Ybor
- 3/11 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Culture Room
- 3/12 – Jacksonville, FL – Underbelly
- 3/14 – Chattanooga, TN – The Barrelhouse Ballroom
- 3/15 – Nashville, TN – The Basement East
- 3/17 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (Hell)
- 3/18 – Biloxi, MS – Rockin’ The Sound 2023
- 3/19 – Little Rock, AR – The Rev Room
- 3/21 – Lawrence, KS – Bottleneck
- 3/22 – Tulsa, OK – Vanguard
- 3/24 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live
- 3/25 – Dallas, TX – Trees
- 3/26 – San Antonio, TX – The Rock Box

Cold: Year of the Spider 20th Anniversary Tour
This tour was supposed to happen last year, but circumstances beyond Cold’s control caused it to be pushed back. However, the Year of the Spider Anniversary Tour is definitely coming around in 2023! Along with Cold, this tour features Divide the Fall, Awake For Days, Sygnal to Noise, and Death Valley Dreams (on select dates).
Get your tickets and VIP experiences at coldarmy.com.
- 3/17 – Syracuse, NY – Lost Horizon
- 3/18 – Atlantic City, NJ – Anchor Rock Club
- 3/19 – Teaneck, NJ – Debonair Music Hall
- 3/21 – New York, NY – Mercury Lounge
- 3/22 – Cambridge, MA – Sonia Live
- 3/23 – Mechanicsburg, PA – Lovedraft’s Brewing
- 3/24 – Norwalk, CT – Wall Street Theater
- 3/25 – Northampton, PA – Gin Mill
- 3/26 – Providence, RI – Fete Music Hall
- 3/29 – Philadelphia, PA – Warehouse on Watts
- 3/30 – Baltimore, MD – Zen West
- 3/31 – Jacksonville, NC – Hooligans Music Hall
- 4/1 – Greenville, SC – The Radio Room
- 4/2 – Greensboro, NC – Hangar 1819
- 4/5 – Charleston, SC – Music Farm
- 4/6 – Jacksonville, FL – Jack Rabbits
- 4/7 – Orlando, FL – The Social
- 4/8 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Revolution Live
- 4/10 – Tampa, FL – The Orpheum
- 4/12 – Atlanta, GA – Boggs
- 4/13 – Nashville, TN – Basement East
- 4/14 – Knoxville, TN – Open Chord
- 4/15 – Covington, KY – Madison Live
- 4/16 – Columbus, OH – Skully’s Music Diner
- 4/18 – Evansville, IN – Stage Two
- 4/19 – Sauget, IL – Pop’s
- 4/21 – Pensacola, FL – Vinyl Music Hall
- 4/22 – Shreveport, LA – Remington Music Garage
- 4/23 – San Antonio, TX – Paper Tiger
- 4/26 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar
- 4/27 – Dallas, TX – Amplified Live
- 4/28 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
- 4/30 – Scottsdale, AZ – Pub Rock Live
- 5/2 – San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick
- 5/3 – Anaheim, CA – The Parish @ House of Blues
- 5/4 – West Hollywood, CA – Whisky A Go-Go
- 5/5 – Fresno, CA – Fulton 55
- 5/6 – San Francisco, CA – Brick and Mortar
- 5/7 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post
- 5/9 – Seattle, WA – Madame Lous
- 5/10 – Portland, OR – Bossanova Ballroom
- 5/15 – Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge
- 5/17 – Colorado Springs, CO – Sunshine Studios
- 5/18 – Denver, CO – Herman’s Hideaway
- 5/19 – Sioux Falls, SD – Icon Lounge
- 5/20 – Lincoln, NE – Royal Grove
- 5/21 – Des Moines, IA – Lefty’s Live Music
- 5/23 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th Street Entry
- 5/24 – Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge
- 5/25 – Indianapolis, IN – Hi-Fi
- 5/26 – Flint, MI – Machine Shop
- 5/27 – Erie, PA – Basement Transmissions
- 5/28 – Pittsburgh, PA – Crafthouse
- 5/29 – Cleveland, OH – Cambridge Room


Silent Theory Drops Video for New Single “Agony”
Gideon: More Power, More Pain Tour 2023
Gideon is launching the More Power, More Pain Tour this week in Tampa, FL. Support comes in the form of For the Fallen Dreams, Orthodox, and Guerilla Warfare.
Tickets: gideonal.com
VIP: gideon.soundrink.com
- 2/9 – Tampa, FL – The Orpheum
- 2/10 – Orlando, FL – Henao Center
- 2/11 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (Purgatory)
- 2/12 – Greensboro, NC – Hangar 1819
- 2/14 – Richmond, VA – Canal Club
- 2/15 – Baltimore, MD – Soundstage
- 2/16 – Brooklyn, NY – The Meadows
- 2/17 – Frenchtown, NJ – Artie’s
- 2/18 – Long Island, NY – Amityville Music Hall
- 2/19 – Hartford, CT – Webster Underground
- 2/21 – Pittsburgh, PA – Crafthouse
- 2/22 – Pontiac, MI – Pike Room @ Crofoot
- 2/23 – Indianapolis, IN – Black Circle
- 2/24 – Chicago, IL – The WC Social Club
- 2/25 – Iowa City, IA – Wildwood
- 2/26 – Lincoln, NE – 1867 Bar
- 2/28 – Denver, CO – Marquis Theater
- 3/1 – Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge
- 3/3 – Tacoma, WA – Real Art
- 3/4 – Portland, OR – Bossanova Ballroom
- 3/5 – Sacramento, CA – Goldfield Trading Post Downtown
- 3/7 – Berkeley, CA – Cornerstone Berkeley
- 3/9 – Anaheim, CA – Chain Reaction
- 3/10 – Los Angeles, CA – The Echo
- 3/11 – Phoenix, AZ – Nile Underground
- 3/12 – Albuquerque, NM – Launchpad
- 3/14 – San Antonio, TX – Vibes Underground
- 3/15 – Fort Worth, TX – Ridglea Theater
- 3/17 – Birmingham, AL – Zydeco
- 3/18 – Nashville, TN – The End


Kissing Candice Premiere “Inveterate” on Knotfest.Com
“Inveterate” is a track from Kissing Candice’s forthcoming record Manifest. You can listen to the song below, and you can visit Knotfest.com to watch the official video.
An Update on Fozzy’s Save The World Tour 2023
Fozzy was forced to reschedule some of their fall dates due to Chris Jericho having a vocal injury. The new dates are coming up quick! Support for this portion of the tour comes in the form of Seventh Day Slumber and The Nocturnal Affair.
Get your tickets at fozzyrock.com.

New Music Alert! Not Enough Space: “Sew My Eyes”
The Reed Effect Give Us Their Latest Offering, “Megalomania”
The Reed Effect is a Toronto-based band who fully embraces all that made classic rock great while also adding their own contemporary spin, with nods to the blues, the grunge era, and the beginnings of heavy metal. Just dive into the band’s most recent release, “Megalomania,” the fifth single from the album 1973. One listen will have you seeking more!
Awake At Last Releases “Divine Intervention”
The latest single from Awake At Last’s new album The Balance, available everywhere February 24th.