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Lamb of God Presents: Headbangers Boat 2023
Music cruises are all the rage these days, with Shiprocked being the most talked about. None of the current cruises focuses solely on metal, hence Lamb of God bringing us Headbangers Boat!
Lamb of God will be playing two sets, including Ashes of the Wake in its entirety. Mastodon, Hatebreed, Testament, Gwar, and others will also be in attendance on this cruise, which sets sail on Halloween from Miami, Florida. For all the details, visit headbangersboat.com.
Behemoth: The Satanic States Ov America Tour 2023
Behemoth is touring North America with Twin Temple, Midnight, and Imperial Triumphant! There are also a handful of dates with Danzig scattered among the others. The tour kicks off in late August and runs through early October. Tickets and VIP available at behemoth.pl.
- 8/28 – Albuquerque, NM – Revel Entertainment Center*
- 8/31 – Oklahoma City, OK – The Criterion*
- 9/1 – Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory+
- 9/2 – San Antonio, TX – Boeing Center at Tech Port+
- 9/3 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall+
- 9/6 – Atlanta, GA – Roxy Theatre+
- 9/8 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom*
- 9/9 – Atlantic City, NJ – Ovation Hall+
- 9/10 – Reading, PA – Reverb^
- 9/11 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway+
- 9/13 – Cleveland, OH – TempleLive Cleveland Masonic+
- 9/14 – Detroit, MI – Masonic Temple Theatre+
- 9/15 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE^
- 9/16 – Newport, KY – MegaCorp Pavilion+
- 9/17 – Chicago, IL – Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom+
- 9/19 – St. Louis, MO – The Hawthorn^
- 9/22 – Las Vegas, NV – The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas#
- 9/23 – Ontario, CA – Citizens Business Bank Arena+
- 9/24 – San Diego, CA – The Observatory North Park^
- 9/26 – Reno, NV – Cargo Concert Hall^
- 9/27 – Santa Cruz, CA – The Catalyst^
- 9/28 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades^
- 10/1 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren^
* w/Twin Temple and Midnight
+ w/Danzig, Twin Temple, and Midnight
^ w/Twin Temple and Imperial Triumphant
# w/Danzig and Twin Temple
Song of the Day — Post Mortem Superstar: “The Anatomist”
Ghost: Re-Imperatour 2023 (USA)
Ghost is touring the US again this summer! With support from Amon Amarth, the Re-Imperatour kicks off August 2nd in Concord, CA. You can get your tickets (if you haven’t already) at ghost-official.com.
- 8/2 – Concord, CA – Concord Pavilion
- 8/4 – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre
- 8/5 – Airway Heights, WA – BECU Live Outdoor Venue
- 8/7 – West Valley City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre
- 8/8 – Greenwood Village, CO – Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
- 8/11 – Maryland Heights, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
- 8/12 – Milwaukee, WI – American Family Insurance Amphitheater
- 8/14 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
- 8/15 – Chicago, IL – Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
- 8/16 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
- 8/18 – Syracuse, NY – St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview
- 8/19 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
- 8/20 – Bridgeport, CT – Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater
- 8/22 – Indianapolis, IN – TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park
- 8/23 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake
- 8/24 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
- 8/25 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
- 8/27 – Nashville, TN – Ascend Amphitheater
- 8/29 – Simpsonville, SC – CCNB Amphitheatre at Heritage Park
- 8/30 – Jacksonville, FL – Daily’s Place Amphitheater
- 8/31 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
- 9/2 – The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
- 9/3 – Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater
- 9/5 – Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
- 9/7 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater
- 9/8 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
- 9/11 – Inglewood, CA – The Kia Forum*
- 9/12 – Inglewood, CA – The Kia Forum*
* Ghost only
Pantera Announces 2023 North American Tour With Lamb of God
Pantera is appearing at Welcome To Rockville 2023 on May 20th, then they will be heading out across North America this summer and fall with Lamb of God. They will also be playing a handful of dates with Metallica. It’s gonna be a busy year for the metal legends, and that’s without mentioning their European dates! Check the full list of shows and get tickets at pantera.com.
- 5/20 – Daytona, FL – Welcome To Rockville 2023
- 7/13 – Cadott, WI – RockFest 2023
- 7/15 – Mansfield, OH – Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival 2023
- 7/28 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake*
- 7/29 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center*
- 7/31 – Milwaukee, WI – American Family Insurance Amphitheater^
- 8/2 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion*
- 8/4 – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium#
- 8/5 – Hershey, PA – HersheyPark Stadium*
- 8/6 – Scranton, PA – The Pavilion at Montage Mountain*
- 8/8 – Syracuse, NY – St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview*
- 8/9 – Darien Center, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater*
- 8/11 – Montreal, QC – Olympique Stadium#
- 8/12 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage*
- 8/15 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP*
- 8/17 – Houston, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion*
- 8/18 – Arlington, TX – AT&T Stadium#
- 8/20 – Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater*
- 8/23 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena*
- 8/25 – Los Angeles, CA – SoFi Stadium#
- 8/26 – San Diego, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheater*
- 8/29 – Salt Lake City, UT – USANA Amphitheater*
- 8/31 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater*
- 9/1 – Phoenix, AZ – State Farm Stadium#
- 9/3 – Pryor, OK – Rocklahoma 2023
- 9/7 – Bangor, ME – Waterfront Music Pavilion*
- 9/8 – Gilford, NH – Bank of New Hampshire*
- 9/10 – Alton, VA – Blue Ridge Rock Fest 2023
- 9/12 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre*
- 9/14 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Virginia Beach*
- 9/15 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live*
- 9/23 – Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life 2023
- 10/7 – Sacramento, CA – Aftershock 2023
- 11/3 – St. Louis, MO – The Dome at America’s Center#
- 11/10 – Detroit, MI – Ford Field#
* with Lamb of God
# with Metallica
^ Support TBD
Song of the Day — Cynical Suffering: “Leech”
Atreyu: The Hope Of A Spark Tour 2023
Atreyu is setting out on The Hope of a Spark Tour later this month. With special guests Point North, Within Destruction, and LYLVC, the tour kicks off April 27th in Sacramento, CA. Tickets and VIP available at atreyuofficial.com.
- 4/27 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades
- 4/28 – Reno, NV – Virginia Street Brewhouse
- 4/29 – Bend, OR – Midtown Ballroom/Domino Room/Annex
- 4/30 – Seattle, WA – The Showbox
- 5/2 – Boise, ID – Knitting Factory Concert House
- 5/3 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
- 5/5 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
- 5/6 – Los Angeles, CA – The Forum*
- 5/7 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues
- 5/8 – Tucson, AZ – Encore
- 5/10 – San Antonio, TX – Vibes Event Center
- 5/11 – Corpus Christi, TX – Brewster Street Ice House
- 5/12 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live
- 5/13 – Dallas, TX – The Echo Lounge & Music Hall
- 5/15 – Joliet, IL – The Forge
- 5/16 – Belvidere, IL – The Apollo Theatre AC
- 5/18 – Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom
- 5/19 – Lawrence, KS – The Granada
- 5/20 – Colorado Springs, CO – Sunshine Studios Live**
- 5/21 – Englewood, CO – Gothic Theatre**
* Supporting Kayzo
** Without Point North
Obituary Shares Spring 2023 North American Dates
Obituary is touring North America this spring with Immolation, Blood Incantation, and Ingrown. The Barely Alive Tour starts April 28th in Charlotte, North Carolina. Tickets available at obituary.cc.
- 4/28 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground
- 4/29 – Jacksonville, NC – Hooligans Music Hall
- 4/30 – Virginia Beach, VA – Canal Club
- 5/1 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage
- 5/2 – Philadelphia, PA – Brooklyn Bowl
- 5/4 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza
- 5/5 – Boston, MA – The Middle East Restaurant and Nightclub
- 5/6 – Montreal, QC – La Tulipe
- 5/7 – Toronto, ON – Phoenix Concert Theatre
- 5/9 – Chicago, IL – Metro Chicago
- 5/10 – Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line
- 5/11 – Omaha, NE – The Waiting Room*
- 5/12 – Englewood, CO – Gothic Theatre*
- 5/13 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
- 5/15 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon
- 5/16 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre
- 5/18 – Berkeley, CA – UC Theatre
- 5/19 – Los Angeles, CA – The Fonda Theatre
- 5/20 – Mesa, AZ – Nile Theater
- 5/22 – Austin, TX – Mohawk
- 5/23 – Dallas, TX – Granada Theatre
- 5/24 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall
- 5/26 – St. Louis, MO – Red Flag
- 5/28 – Louisville, KY – The Mercury Ballroom
* No Immolation
Knotfest Roadshow Presents: Trivium + Beartooth 2023 Tour
Trivium and Beartooth are co-headlining this spring, and they’re bringing along Malevolence and Archetypes Collide! Tickets are on sale now at trivium.org or beartoothband.com. (Beartooth also has VIP experiences!)
Note: This list of tour dates does not include the smaller festivals interspersed throughout May and June, so be sure to check the sites of all the bands for more info!
- 5/1 – Stroudsburg, PA – Sherman Theater
- 5/3 – Green Bay, WI – EPIC Event Center
- 5/8 – Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live at 20 Monroe
- 5/9 – Buffalo, NY – Buffalo Riverworks
- 5/10 – Huntington, NY – The Paramount
- 5/12 – Hampton Beach, NH – Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
- 5/13 – New Haven, CT – College Street Music Hall
- 5/14 – Portland, ME – State Theatre (Portland, Maine)
- 5/16 – Richmond, VA – The National
- 5/17 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
- 5/18 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2023*
- 5/20 – North Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues
- 5/21 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore
- 5/23 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
- 5/24 – Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works
- 5/25 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival 2023**
- 5/26 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
- 5/27 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival 2023*
- 5/28 – Corbin, KY – The Corbin Arena
- 5/30 – Omaha, NE – The Admiral Theater
- 5/31 – Clive, IA – Horizon Events Center
- 6/2 – East Moline, IL – The Rust Belt
- 6/3 – Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theater
- 6/4 – Tulsa, OK – Tulsa Theater
- 6/6 – Austin, TX – Emo’s
- 6/7 – Dallas, TX – The Factory in Deep Ellum
- 6/9 – Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre
- 6/10 – Las Vegas, NV – Brooklyn Bowl
- 6/11 – Riverside, CA – Riverside Municipal Auditorium
- 6/12 – San Francisco, CA – The Warfield
- 6/14 – Spokane, WA – The Podium
- 6/15 – Seattle, WA – Paramount Theatre
* Trivium only
** Beartooth only
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