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 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+
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
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*
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**
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
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
Avatar is touring North America this spring to promote their latest album, Dance Devil Dance. With special guests Veil of Maya and Orbit Culture, the tour kicks off April 28th in Omaha, Nebraska. You can get tickets at avatarmetal.com.
4/28 – Omaha, NE – The Admiral Theater
4/29 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre
4/30 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
5/1 – Boise, ID – Revolution Concert House & Event Center
5/3 – San Diego, CA – The Observatory North Park
5/4 – Los Angeles, CA – The Belasco
5/5 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore
5/6 – Las Vegas, NV – House of Blues
5/7 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
5/9 – Austin, TX – Emo’s
5/10 – Dallas, TX – The Echo Lounge & Music Hall
5/12 – Minneapolis, MN – Skyway Theatre
5/13 – Green Bay, WI – EPIC Event Center
5/14 – East Moline, IL – The Rust Belt
5/15 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
5/16 – Royal Oak, MI – Royal Oak Music Theatre
5/18 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2023
5/19 – St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live
5/20 – Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theatre
5/21 – Lexington, KY – Manchester Music Hall
5/23 – New York, NY – Webster Hall
5/24 – Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club
5/25 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore
5/26 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of Living Arts
5/27 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival 2023