I have decided to start sharing covers released in 2026 as I find them instead of compiling a year-end list like I did for 2025.
First up is Seventh Day Slumber’s heavy rendition of the Elevation Worship song “Praise.”
Christian metal
Flyleaf Announces July 2026 Dates
Alt-metal band Flyleaf has announced July dates for their tour celebrating 20 years of their self-titled debut album. Tickets are on sale now at flyleafmusic.com!
- 7/8 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
- 7/9 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore Charlotte
- 7/11 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore Philadelphia
- 7/12 – Boston, MA – Citizens House of Blues
- 7/13 – Montclair, NJ – The Wellmont Theater
- 7/15 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore Silver Spring
- 7/17 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
- 7/18 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues [Added date!]
- 7/19 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore Minneapolis
- 7/21 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
- 7/22 – Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works
- 7/24 – Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom
- 7/25 – Houston, TX – Bayou Music Center
- 7/26 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theatre
- 7/28 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
- 7/30 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues Anaheim
- 7/31 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues Anaheim [Added date!]
- 8/1 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues Anaheim [Added date!]
Red: End of Silence 20th Anniversary Tour
Christian rockers Red have announced the “End of Silence 20th Anniversary Tour,” celebrating their debut album. This spring/early summer run kicks off May 9th and features special guests Ra, Kingdom Collapse, and Twist It. Tickets and VIP are available at thebandred.com!
- 5/9 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2026*
- 5/11 – Ft. Myers, FL – The Ranch>
- 5/12 – Savannah, GA – Victory North Savannah
- 5/14 – Greenville, SC – Radio Room
- 5/16 – Reading, PA – Reverb
- 5/19 – Asbury Park, NJ – House of Independents
- 5/20 – Warrendale, PA – Jergel’s
- 5/22 – Leesburg, VA – Tally Ho Theater
- 5/23 – Columbus, OH – The King of Clubs
- 5/24 – Lakewood, OH – Mercury Music Lounge
- 5/26 – Joliet, IL – The Forge
- 5/27 – Sturtevant, WI – Route 20
- 5/29 – Flint, MI – The Machine Shop+
- 5/30 – Ringle, WI – The Q & Z Expo Center
- 5/31 – Sioux Falls, SD – Bigs Bar
- 6/2 – Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theatre
- 6/4 – San Antonio, TX – The Rock Box
- 6/5 – Dallas, TX – The Bomb Factory#+
- 6/7 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar
* Festival
> Twist It not appearing
+ Kingdom Collapse not appearing
# Anniversary show w/Michael Barnes
Demon Hunter: There Was a Light Here Tour 2026
Christian metal band Demon Hunter has shared dates for spring 2026. The “There Was a Light Here” tour features special guests Convictions and Cultist. Tickets and VIP are available at demonhunter.net!
- 4/24 – Little Rock, AR – The Hall
- 4/25 – Kansas City, MO – Warehouse on Broadway
- 4/26 – Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theatre
- 4/28 – Iowa City, IA – Wildwood
- 4/29 – Fort Wayne, IN – Piere’s
- 4/30 – Grand Rapids, MI – Elevation
- 5/1 – New Kensington, PA – Preserving Underground
- 5/2 – Albany, NY – Empire Live
- 5/3 – Buffalo, NY – Electric City
- 5/5 – Harrisburg, PA – Capital City Music Hall
- 5/6 – Virginia Beach, VA – Peabody’s
- 5/7 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground
- 5/8 – Birmingham, AL – Workplay Theatre
- 5/9 – Pensacola, FL – Vinyl Music Hall
- 5/10 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2026+
- 5/11 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
- 5/12 – Charleston, SC – Music Farm
- 5/13 – Knoxville, TN – The Mill & Mine
- 5/15 – Lexington, KY – Manchester Music Hall
- 5/16 – Detroit, MI – The Majestic
- 5/17 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival 2026+
+ Demon Hunter only
Skillet Shares Spring 2026 Dates
Christian rockers Skillet are heading out on the road in early 2026. This 9-date run features support from The Protest and kicks off February 26th in Lancaster, PA.
Tickets: skillet.com
- 2/26 – Lancaster, PA – American Music Theatre
- 2/27 – Bensalem, PA – Parx Xcite Center
- 2/28 – Huntington, WV – Keith Albee Performing Arts Center
- 3/13 – Pittsburgh, PA – Rivers Casino Pittsburgh (New date!)
- 3/14 – Charlestown, WV – Hollywood Casino at Charlestown Races
- 3/15 – Chattanooga, TN – The Signal
- 3/19 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
- 3/20 – North Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues
- 3/27 – Riverside, IA – Riverside Casino & Golf Resort*
* No support
Seether Announces May 2025 Dates With Mammoth WVH, P.O.D., and Nonpoint
South African alt-metal band Seether will be touring the U.S. this May with support from Mammoth WVH, POD, and Nonpoint. This 21-date run is to promote Seether’s upcoming album, The Surface Seems So Far, which was released on September 20, 2024. Tickets and VIP are available at shopseether.com!
- 5/3 – Phoenix, AZ – 98 KUPD U Fest 2025+
- 5/5 – Colorado Springs, CO – Ford Amphitheater+*
- 5/7 – Cedar Rapids, IA – McGrath Amphitheatre+*
- 5/8 – Peoria, IL – Prairie Home Alliance Theater+*
- 5/9 – Green Bay, WI – EPIC Event Center^*
- 5/10 – Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live at 20 Monroe^*
- 5/12 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave/Eagles Club^*
- 5/13 – Mankato, MN – Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center^*
- 5/14 – Bismarck, ND – Bismarck Event Center^
- 5/16 – Missoula, MT – The Wilma*
- 5/17 – Billings, MT – The Pub Station Ballroom*
- 5/18 – Idaho Falls, ID – Mountain America Center^*
- 5/20 – Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory (Spokane)^*
- 5/21 – Seattle, WA – Showbox SoDo^*
- 5/23 – Boise, ID – Knitting Factory*
- 5/24 – Reno, NV – Reno Ballroom at Silver Legacy Casino*
- 5/25 – Funner, CA – Harrah’s Resort Southern California*
- 5/27 – Midland, TX – The Tailgate^*
- 5/29 – Tulsa, OK – Hard Rock Live
- 5/30 – Lake Charles, LA – L’Auberge Casino Resort
- 5/31 – Biloxi, MS – Hard Rock Live
+ w/Mammoth WVH
* w/Nonpoint
^ w/POD
Red: Of Beauty and Rage 10th Anniversary Tour
Red has announced a run of dates in April celebrating the 10-year anniversary of their fifth album, Of Beauty and Rage. The tour features special guests Adelitas Way, Nerv, and Kingdom Collapse! Tickets are available at red.komi.io.
- 4/11 – Lakewood, OH – Mercury Music Lounge*
- 4/12 – Stroudsburg, PA – Sherman Theater
- 4/13 – Asbury Park, NJ – House of Independents*
- 4/15 – Leesburg, VA – Tally Ho Theater
- 4/16 – Greensboro, NC – Hangar 1819
- 4/17 – Savannah, GA – Victory North
- 4/18 – Fort Myers, FL – The Ranch*
- 4/19 – Tampa, FL – The Orpheum
- 4/22 – Destin, FL – Club LA
- 4/24 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar
- 4/25 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
- 4/27 – Dallas, TX – Trees*
* No Kingdom Collapse
Papa Roach + Rise Against: Rise of the Roach Tour 2025
Papa Roach and Rise Against are teaming up for some live shows in 2025. With special guest Underoath, the Rise of the Roach Tour will feature two U.S. legs. The spring run kicks off March 20th in Houston, Texas, and ends April 13th in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The fall stretch starts September 10th in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and wraps October 5th in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Tickets are available at paparoachmerch.com and riseagainst.com, and Papa Roach is also offering VIP experiences!
Spring Dates
- 3/20 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center
- 3/22 – San Antonio, TX – Frost Bank Center
- 3/23 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center
- 3/25 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
- 3/26 – San Diego, CA – Petco Park
- 3/28 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum
- 3/29 – Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center
- 3/31 – Portland, OR – Veterans Memorial Coliseum
- 4/1 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
- 4/3 – West Valley City, UT – Maverik Center
- 4/5 – Las Vegas, NV – MGM Grand Garden Arena
- 4/7 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
- 4/9 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center
- 4/10 – Omaha, NE – CHI Health Center Omaha
- 4/12 – Green Bay, WI – Resch Center
- 4/13 – Saint Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center
Fall Dates
- 9/10 – Bridgeport, CT – Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater
- 9/11 – Syracuse, NY – Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview
- 9/13 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
- 9/14 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
- 9/16 – Washington, DC – The Anthem
- 9/17 – Virginia Beach, VA – Virginia Beach Dome
- 9/19 – Allentown, PA – PPL Center
- 9/20 – Bangor, ME – Maine Savings Amphitheater
- 9/23 – Cincinnati, OH – PNC Pavilion
- 9/24 – Maryland Heights, MO – Saint Louis Music Park
- 9/26 – Indianapolis, IN – Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park
- 9/27 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
- 9/28 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
- 9/30 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP
- 10/1 – Franklin, TN – FirstBank Amphitheater
- 10/3 – Charlotte, NC – Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre
- 10/4 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
- 10/5 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
Underøath: (They’re Only Chasing Safety) 20th Anniversary Tour
Underøath is touring this fall in honor of the 20th anniversary of their fourth studio album They’re Only Chasing Safety. The band will be playing the record in its entirety, along with a fan voted set. With support from Static Dress, the 54-date run starts September 18th in Norfolk, Virginia. You can get your tickets and VIP at underoath777.com!
- 9/18 – Norfolk, VA – The NorVa
- 9/20 – New York, NY – Palladium Times Square
- 9/21 – New York, NY – Palladium Times Square (New date!)
- 9/22 – Wallingford, CT – The Dome at Toyota Oakdale Theatre
- 9/24 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
- 9/26 – Philadelphia, PA – Franklin Music Hall
- 9/27 – Worcester, MA – The Palladium
- 9/28 – Baltimore, MD – Rams Head Live!
- 9/29 – Columbus, OH – KEMBA Live!
- 10/1 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore
- 10/2 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
- 10/4 – Milwaukee, WI – The Eagles Ballroom at The Rave
- 10/5 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
- 10/6 – Birmingham, AL – Furnace Fest 2024
- 10/8 – Kansas City, MO – The Midland Theatre
- 10/9 – St. Paul, MN – Myth Live
- 10/11 – Denver, CO – Summit
- 10/12 – Denver, CO – Summit (New date!)
- 10/13 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
- 10/15 – Seattle, WA – Showbox SoDo
- 10/16 – Portland, OR – Revolution Hall
- 10/17 – Portland, OR – Revolution Hall (New date!)
- 10/19 – Las Vegas, NV – When We Were Young 2024
- 10/20 – Las Vegas, NV – When We Were Young 2024
- 10/21 – Ventura, CA – Ventura Theater (New date!)
- 10/22 – Santa Ana, CA – The Observatory
- 10/23 – Santa Ana, CA – The Observatory (New date!)
- 10/25 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades
- 10/26 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades (New date!)
- 10/27 – San Diego, CA – Soma
- 10/28 – Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre
- 10/30 – Dallas, TX – South Side Music Hall (New date!)
- 11/18 – Austin, TX – Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater
- 11/19 – Houston, TX – House of Blues Houston
- 11/20 – Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom
- 11/22 – Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works (New date!)
- 11/23 – Newport, KY – MegaCorp Pavilion
- 11/24 – Chicago, IL – The Salt Shed
- 11/26 – West Des Moines, IA – Val Air Ballroom
- 11/27 – Green Bay, WI – EPIC Event Center
- 11/29 – Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live at 20 Monroe
- 11/30 – Cleveland, OH – Agora Theatre and Ballroom
- 12/1 – Toronto, ON – HISTORY
- 12/3 – Buffalo, NY – Buffalo RiverWorks
- 12/4 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
- 12/6 – Stroudsburg, PA – Sherman Theater
- 12/8 – Richmond, VA – The National
- 12/9 – Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel
- 12/10 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore Charlotte
- 12/12 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle (New date!)
- 12/13 – St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live
- 12/14 – St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live (New date!)
- 12/15 – St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live (New date!)
- 12/16 – St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live (New date!)
Lacey Sturm: Kenotic Metanoia Tour 2024
Singer/songwriter Lacey Sturm, most well-known as the vocalist for Flyleaf, is touring this summer in support of her second solo record, Kenotic Metanoia. With support from Islander and Amethyst Michelle, this 15-date run kicks off June 28th in Frenchtown, New Jersey, and wraps July 18th in Birmingham, Alabama. Tickets and VIP are available at laceysturm.com!
- 6/28 – Frenchtown, NJ – Artie’s Bar and Grill
- 6/29 – Scranton, PA – The Ritz Theater
- 6/30 – Thompson, CT – Capulet Fest 2024^
- 7/2 – Brooklyn, NY – The Brooklyn Monarch
- 7/3 – Arlington, VA – Grace at Ballston Quarter
- 7/5 – Akron, OH – Musica
- 7/7 – Columbus, OH – Skully’s Music Diner
- 7/8 – Nashville, TN – Exit/In
- 7/9 – Memphis, TN – Minglewood Hall
- 7/11 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar
- 7/12 – San Antonio, TX – Paper Tiger
- 7/13 – Dallas, TX – Trees
- 7/15 – Waco, TX – Waco Hippodrome Theatre
- 7/16 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
- 7/18 – Birmingham, AL – Saturn
^ No Amethyst Michelle
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