alternative metal
Ventana: Rust and Revelations Tour 2026
Industrial metal band Ventana, founded and currently fronted by Richard “Stitch” Thomas of Mushroomhead fame, is hitting the road this spring. The 20-date run features special guest Aeternum and kicks off March 1st in Columbus, Ohio. Tickets and VIP are on sale at ventanaband.com!
- 3/1 – Columbus, OH – The King of Clubs
- 3/2 – New Kensington, PA – Preserving Underground
- 3/3 – Philadelphia, PA – Nikki Lopez Philly
- 3/4 – Clifton, NJ – Dingbatz
- 3/5 – Thomasville, PA – Racehorse Tavern
- 3/6 – Chesapeake, VA – Riffhouse Pub
- 3/7 – Spartanburg, SC – Ground Zero
- 3/8 – Atlanta, GA – 529
- 3/11 – Sanford, FL – West End Trading Company
- 3/12 – Tampa, FL – Brass Mug
- 3/13 – Jacksonville, FL – Jack Rabbits Live
- 3/14 – Mobile, AL – Alabama Music Box
- 3/15 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar
- 3/16 – San Antonio, TX – The Starlighter
- 3/18 – Lubbock, TX – Jake’s Sports Cafe & Backroom
- 3/19 – Dallas, TX – TX Tea Room
- 3/20 – Oklahoma City, OK – 89th Street Live
- 3/21 – Kansas City, MO – Westport Bowery
- 3/22 – Omaha, NE – Reverb Lounge
- 3/24 – Iowa City, IA – Wildwood
I See Stars: Spin the Wheel Tour 2026
Metalcore/electronicore outfit I See Stars has shared dates spanning from late February to early April. Their “Spin the Wheel” tour features special guests Mothica, Until I Wake, and Diamante. Tickets on sale at iseestarsmusic.com!
- 2/26 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave/Eagles Club
- 2/27 – Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge
- 2/28 – Columbus, OH – King of Clubs
- 3/1 – Cleveland, OH – Globe Iron
- 3/2 – Philadelphia, PA – Brooklyn Bowl
- 3/4 – New York City, NY – Gramercy Theater
- 3/5 – Hartford, CT – The Webster
- 3/6 – Worcester, MA – Palladium
- 3/7 – Baltimore, MD – Recher Theatre
- 3/8 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground
- 3/9 – Atlanta, GA – The Loft
- 3/12 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Culture Room
- 3/13 – Orlando, FL – The Beacham
- 3/14 – Destin, FL – Club LA
- 3/16 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar
- 3/17 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
- 3/18 – Dallas, TX – Trees
- 3/20 – Phoenix, AZ – Nile Theater
- 3/21 – Las Vegas, NV – 24 Oxford
- 3/22 – Los Angeles, CA – El Rey Theatre
- 3/23 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield’s Roseville
- 3/25 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre
- 3/26 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon
- 3/28 – Billings, MT – The Pub Station
- 3/29 – Denver, CO – Oriental Theater
- 3/30 – Colorado Springs, CO – Black Sheep
- 4/1 – Kansas City, MO – Warehouse on Broadway
- 4/2 – St. Louis, MO – Delmar Hall
- 4/3 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
- 4/4 – Detroit, MI – Saint Andrew’s Hall
Five Songs I’m Obsessed With [2/2 – 2/8]
- Sister Sin: “Suicide Hill”
- Argovia: “Ebb & Flow” (ft. Ross Jennings)
- Deeper Graves: “Over My Shoulder”
- The Cost of Silence: “Overgrown” (ft. RewØund)
- Ice of Neptune: “Run”
I have a couple of honorable mentions this week…
Five Songs I’m Obsessed With [1/26 – 2/1]
- The Lion Within: “Slither So Slow”
- Deadcode: “Hollow”
- Saturate: “Shame”
- Stahlecker: “Blood Runs Cold” (ft. Chris Sele)
- Echoes Divide: “Clinging On”
Be sure to check out the full January playlist. And get ready – February is sure to bring a ton of great music!
Bad Omens: Do You Feel Love North America 2026
Bad Omens has announced North American dates for their Do You Feel Love Tour. Kicking off February 22nd in Salt Lake City, this leg boasts support from Beartooth and President. Tickets and VIP can be found at badomensofficial.com!
- 2/22 – Salt Lake City, UT – Delta Center
- 2/24 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
- 2/26 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center
- 2/28 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena
- 3/2 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Center
- 3/4 – Rosemont, IL – Allstate Arena
- 3/6 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena
- 3/8 – Laval, QC – Place Bell
- 3/10 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center
- 3/11 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
- 3/13 – Philadelphia, PA – Xfinity Mobile Arena
- 3/14 – Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank Arena
- 3/16 – Raleigh, NC – Lenovo Center
- 3/17 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
- 3/19 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center
- 3/20 – San Antonio, TX – Frost Bank Center
- 3/22 – Oklahoma City, OK – Paycom Center
- 3/24 – Phoenix, AZ – Desert Diamond Arena
- 3/26 – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum
- 3/27 – Oakland, CA – Oakland Arena
Five Songs I’m Obsessed With [1/19 – 1/25]
Amerakin Overdose Shares New Song + Video
Metal masked marauders Amerakin Overdose has unleashed their latest song and video, “Time Bomb.” Watch the video below and visit their socials for the latest AOD news, including three confirmed festival appearances!
FFO: Mudvayne, Spineshank, A Killer’s Confession
A Killer’s Confession Announces Early 2026 Dates
Metal band A Killer’s Confession has shared several 2026 dates, spanning from late winter into early spring. I will include the supporting acts when they are listed, but some shows still have the special guests as “to be determined.” Tickets and VIP are on sale now at akcglobalrecords.com!
- 2/20 – Wilmington, NC – Reggies (w/Death of Uriah, Saint Diablo, and Sacrificial Betrayal)
- 2/21 – Summerville, SC – Trolley Pub
- 2/22 – Gastonia, NC – The Rooster (w/Detest the Throne, Parallel Lives, and more TBA)
- 2/24 – Atlanta, GA – 529
- 2/26 – Fort Pierce, FL – Tipsy Tiki
- 2/27 – Lake Worth Beach, FL – Propaganda
- 2/28 – Tampa, FL – The Orpheum
- 3/1 – Orlando, FL – Conduit
- 3/2 – Jacksonville, FL – The Albatross (w/Saints of Solomon, Coraline’s Collapse, and Kill Tactik)
- 3/4 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar (w/Saints of Solomon, Kerosene Shores, and Apex Fallen)
- 3/5 – Haltom City, TX – Haltom Theater (w/Swarm and Vivid and Vulgar)
- 3/6 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live (w/Saints of Solomon, Kiltr, Ariah Falls, and Silence Becoming)
- 3/7 – Abilene, TX – The Zone (w/Saints of Solomon, Victera, and All Falls Down)
- 3/8 – Oklahoma City, OK – 89th Street (w/Burn the Throne)
- 3/10 – St. Louis, MO – Red Flag (w/Saints of Solomon, Cabretta, and Birds of Squalor)
Shallow Side Releases Video for “No One Wins”
Alabama-based rock band Shallow Side has released the video for “No One Wins,” which is track ten on their 2024 album Reflections. Check it out below!
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