electro-industrial

Five Songs I’m Obsessed With [1/26 – 2/1]

February 1, 2026 — Leave a comment

Be sure to check out the full January playlist. And get ready – February is sure to bring a ton of great music!

Five Songs I’m Obsessed With [1/12 – 1/18]

January 18, 2026 — Leave a comment

Makes My Blood Dance Shares Winter and Spring 2026 Dates

January 12, 2026 — Leave a comment

Cyber-goth/disco-metal hybrid Makes My Blood Dance has announced several U.S. tour dates, spanning from early February to late May. The Brooklyn-based band will be supporting Smile Empty Soul and Primer 55 on the “Silhouettes & Mayhem Tour,” then playing a handful of headlining shows before heading out with Powerman 5000 and 12 Stones in the spring.

Tickets: makesmyblooddance.com

Silhouettes & Mayhem Tour w/Smile Empty Soul and Primer 55

  • 2/4 – Dallas, TX – Trees
  • 2/5 – Corpus Christi, TX – House of Rock
  • 2/6 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar
  • 2/7 – Helotes, TX – Josabi’s
  • 2/9 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
  • 2/11 – Lawrence, KS – The Bottleneck
  • 2/12 – Columbia, MO – Rose Music Hall
  • 2/14 – Sauget, IL – Pop’s Concert Venue
  • 2/15 – Bloomington, IL – The Castle Theatre
  • 2/16 – Nashville, TN – The Basement East
  • 2/17 – Knoxville, TN – Open Chord
  • 2/19 – Raleigh, NC – Chapel of Bones
  • 2/20 – Waynesboro, VA – The Foundry
  • 2/22 – Summerville, SC – Trolley Pub

No Love Without Blood Tour [MMBD headlining dates]

  • 2/24 – Jacksonville, FL – Jack Rabbits Live
  • 2/25 – Tampa, FL – Brass Mug
  • 2/26 – Longwood, FL – Shovelhead Lounge
  • 2/27 – Atlanta, GA – 529 Club
  • 2/28 – Huntsville, AL – Shag’s Rock & Sports
  • 3/1 – Winston-Salem, NC – Monstercade

On Tour w/Powerman 5000 and 12 Stones

  • 4/24 – Fresno, CA – Sanctuary*
  • 4/25 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post*
  • 4/26 – San Francisco, CA – DNA Lounge
  • 4/28 – Glendale, AZ – The 44
  • 4/30 – Dallas, TX – Trees
  • 5/1 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar
  • 5/2 – Shreveport, LA – Metal Bug Music Fest 2026
  • 5/3 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
  • 5/5 – St. Louis, MO – The Sovereign
  • 5/7 – Foxborough, MA – Six String Grill
  • 5/8 – Millersville, PA – Phantom Power
  • 5/9 – Frenchtown, NJ – Artie’s
  • 5/10 – Newark, DE – Halftime
  • 5/11 – Brooklyn, NY – The Meadows
  • 5/12 – Lakewood, OH – Mercury Music Lounge
  • 5/13 – Flint, MI – The Machine Shop
  • 5/16 – Belvedere, IL – Apollo Theater
  • 5/17 – Harrison, OH – Blue Note
  • 5/20 – Cadillac, MI – Venue Event Center
  • 5/21 – Joliet, IL – The Forge
  • 5/22 – Burlington, IA – Catfish Bend Casino
  • 5/23 – Dubuque, IA – Q Sports Bar
  • 5/25 – Colorado Springs, CO – Black Sheep
  • 5/26 – Denver, CO – Federal Theatre
  • 5/28 – Santa Ana, CA – The Observatory
  • 5/30 – San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick

* Adema appearing instead of 12 Stones

Aesthetic Perfection: Suckers For Punishment Tour 2026

January 4, 2026 — Leave a comment

Industrial pop outfit Aesthetic Perfection is coming back to the U.S., and they’re bringing some friends. With support from Priest and Julien-K, the band will be trekking from coast to coast throughout April and early May. Tickets are on sale now at aesthetic-perfection.net!

  • 4/2 – West Hollywood, CA – Whisky A Go Go
  • 4/3 – San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick
  • 4/4 – Pomona, CA – Flyway
  • 4/5 – San Francisco, CA – DNA Lounge
  • 4/10 – West Chicago, IL – The WC Social Club
  • 4/11 – Cleveland, OH – The Foundry Concert Club
  • 4/12 – Harrisburg, PA – Capital City Music Hall
  • 4/14 – Clifton, NJ – Dingbatz*
  • 4/16 – Rochester, NY – Photo City Music Hall
  • 4/17 – New York, NY – The Meadows
  • 4/18 – Hartford, CT – The Webster
  • 4/19 – Manchester, NH – Jewel Music Venue
  • 4/21 – Raleigh, NC – Chapel of Bones
  • 4/24 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
  • 4/25 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar
  • 4/26 – Dallas, TX – Trees (New date!)
  • 4/29 – Glendale, AZ – The 44 Sports Grill & Nightlife
  • 4/30 – Las Vegas, NV – The Dive Bar
  • 5/1 – Salt Lake City, UT – Liquid Joe’s
  • 5/2 – Denver, CO – Ritual Noize Festival 2026+

* Aesthetic Perfection + Julien-K only

+ Festival

Psyclon Nine: God’s Not Here Tour 2026

December 26, 2025 — Leave a comment

Industrial black metal band Psyclon Nine is hitting the road in early 2026 with the “God’s Not Here Tour.” With support from Clockwork Echo and Our Frankenstein, this 20-date run will celebrate the 20th anniversary of Psyclon Nine’s second studio album, I.N.R.I.

You can get tickets at the venues’ sites and VIP on Psyclon Nine’s Bandcamp.

  • 2/1 – Mesa, AZ – Nile Underground
  • 2/4 – Austin, TX – Elysium
  • 2/5 – Dallas, TX – Limbo Room at Ruins
  • 2/7 – Lawrence, KS – Bottleneck
  • 2/8 – West Chicago, IL – The WC Social Club
  • 2/14 – Bradenton, FL – Oscura
  • 2/17 – Richmond, VA – Fallout
  • 2/18 – Greenville, SC – Radio Room
  • 2/19 – Thomasville, PA – Racehorse Tavern
  • 2/20 – New York, NY – Stimulate NY
  • 2/21 – Cleveland, OH – The Foundry
  • 2/22 – Columbus, OH – The Summit Music Hall
  • 2/24 – Ferndale, MI – Orchid Theatre
  • 2/25 – Cudahy, WI – X-Ray Arcade
  • 2/26 – Omaha, NE – Reverb Lounge
  • 2/27 – Denver, CO – Roxy Theatre
  • 3/3 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon
  • 3/4 – Portland, OR – Star Theater
  • 3/5 – Sacramento, CA – Old Ironsides
  • 3/7 – Los Angeles, CA – Bar Sinister

Set It Off Announces Late 2025 Dates

September 23, 2025 — Leave a comment

Set It Off is touring throughout the end of 2025 in support of their new self-titled album, which will be released November 7th. This three-month run features support from Fame on Fire, Vana, and The Pretty Wild. Tickets and VIP are on sale now at setitoffband.com!

  • 10/28 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
  • 10/29 – Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works
  • 10/30 – Louisville, KY – Mercury Ballroom
  • 11/1 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues
  • 11/4 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
  • 11/7 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium
  • 11/8 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
  • 11/10 – Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory
  • 11/11 – Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom
  • 11/12 – Seattle, WA – Showbox SoDo
  • 11/14 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades
  • 11/16 – Los Angeles, CA – The Regent Theater
  • 11/17 – Santa Ana, CA – Observatory OC
  • 11/18 – Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre
  • 11/20 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
  • 11/21 – Dallas, TX – South Side Music Hall
  • 11/23 – Orlando, FL – House of Blues
  • 11/25 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s
  • 11/26 – Detroit, MI – Saint Andrew’s Hall
  • 11/28 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
  • 11/30 – Buffalo, NY – Buffalo RiverWorks
  • 12/1 – Toronto, ON – The Danforth Music Hall
  • 12/2 – Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club
  • 12/5 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza
  • 12/6 – Allentown, PA – Archer Music Hall
  • 12/7 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore
  • 12/9 – Baltimore, MD – Nevermore Hall
  • 12/10 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz

Nine Inch Nails: Peel It Back Tour 2025

May 7, 2025 — Leave a comment

Industrial metal legends Nine Inch Nails are setting out on the Peel It Back Tour in early June! Featuring support from Berlin-based Boys Noize, this three month run spans Europe and North America, with stops in Dublin, Milan, Paris, Vancouver, Toronto, Chicago, Brooklyn, Los Angeles, and more! Tickets are on sale at nin.com!

  • 6/15 – Dublin, IE – 3Arena
  • 6/17 – Manchester, UK – Co-op Live
  • 6/18 – London, UK – The O2
  • 6/20 – Cologne, DE – Lanxess Arena
  • 6/21 – Dessel, BE – Graspop Metal Meeting 2025*
  • 6/24 – Milan, IT – Parco Della Musica Novegro
  • 6/26 – Zurich, CH – Hallenstadion
  • 6/27 – Vienna, AT – Wiener Stadthalle
  • 6/29 – Amsterdam, NL – Ziggo Dome
  • 7/1 – Berlin, DE – Uber Arena
  • 7/3 – Gdynia, PL – Open’er Festival 2025*
  • 7/5 – Roskilde, DK – Roskilde Festival 2025*
  • 7/7 – Paris, FR – Accor Arena
  • 7/8 – Lyon, FR – LDLC Arena
  • 7/11 – Madrid, ES – Mad Cool Festival 2025*
  • 7/12 – Oeiras, PT – Nos Alive Festival 2025*
  • 8/6 – Oakland, CA – Oakland Arena
  • 8/8 – Portland, OR – Moda Center
  • 8/10 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena
  • 8/12 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
  • 8/14 – Salt Lake City, UT – Maverik Center
  • 8/15 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
  • 8/17 – Saint Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center
  • 8/19 – Chicago, IL – United Center
  • 8/20 – Chicago, IL – United Center (Added date!)
  • 8/22 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena
  • 8/23 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena
  • 8/26 – Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank Arena
  • 8/27 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center
  • 8/29 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
  • 8/31 – Cleveland, OH – R.M. Fieldhouse
  • 9/2 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center
  • 9/3 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center (Added date!)
  • 9/5 – Raleigh, NC – Lenovo Center
  • 9/6 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
  • 9/9 – Duluth, GA – Gas South Arena
  • 9/10 – Tampa, FL – Amalie Arena
  • 9/12 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center
  • 9/13 – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena
  • 9/16 – Phoenix, AZ – PHX Arena
  • 9/18 – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum
  • 9/19 – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum (Added date!)

*Festival

Three Covers That I Did Not See Coming

April 22, 2025 — Leave a comment

I always enjoy hearing artists’ takes on songs they love, and the most fun reimaginings to me are the ones that come from a completely different genre than the original. Over the past week, two such renditions have been released into the world. The third cover… Well, it was always a dark song, so an infamously dark artist sharing his version makes sense.

1. Priest: “Black Hole Sun”

Yes, that “Black Hole Sun.” It’s so Priest, but I think it’s a very respectful nod to Soundgarden and the original. And, let’s be honest, it takes balls to release a song and know everyone is going to be comparing your vocals to Chris Cornell’s.

2. Aesthetic Perfection: “Fade to Black”

Aesthetic Perfection is a self-proclaimed industrial pop act. Hearing them do a Metallica track was unexpected, but I dig it.

3. Marilyn Manson: “In the Air Tonight”

Manson prides himself on shocking people. His entire career is based on it, in fact. He has done odd covers before. However, I just never would have predicted a Phil Collins song. Lol. As stated above, it kinda makes sense. The subject matter of “In the Air Tonight” is rather dark. Who better to reimagine it than Marilyn Manson and Tyler Bates?

Genitorturers: Scars and Stripes Tour 2025

April 16, 2025 — Leave a comment

Industrial metal band Genitorturers have shared a handful of spring dates at short notice. The “Scars and Stripes” tour features special guest Red Devil Vortex and kicks off April 18th in Tampa, FL. Grab your tickets at genitorturers.com and come see the self-proclaimed “world’s sexiest rock band!”

  • 4/18 – Tampa, FL – Brass Mug*
  • 4/19 – Orlando, FL – Conduit*
  • 4/20 – Fort Pierce, FL – Tipsy Tiki*
  • 4/21 – Jacksonville, FL – Jack Rabbits Live*
  • 4/23 – St. Louis, MO – Red Flag
  • 4/24 – McHenry, IL – The Vixen
  • 4/25 – Detroit, MI – Smalls Bar
  • 4/26 – Akron, OH – The Vortex
  • 4/27 – Cincinnati, OH – Woodward Theatre
  • 4/29 – Rochester, NY – Photo City Music Hall
  • 4/30 – Hamden, CT – Space Ballroom
  • 5/1 – New Bedford, MA – The Vault
  • 5/2 – Parsippany, NJ – Dark Force Fest 2025*
  • 5/4 – Raleigh, NC – Chapel of Bones
  • 5/6 – Greenville, SC – Radio Room
  • 5/7 – Atlanta, GA – 529 Bar

* Genitorturers only

Psyclon Nine: Devil’s Work Tour 2025

January 6, 2025 — Leave a comment

Electro-industrial black metal band Psyclon Nine has announced dates for winter 2025 with special guests Ventana, Antania, and Heathen Sun (depending on the city). Tickets and VIP experiences are on sale now at Psyclon Nine’s bandsintown!

  • 1/31 – San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick*
  • 2/2 – Portland, OR – Star Theatre*
  • 2/3 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon*
  • 2/5 – Lincoln, NE – Gray’s Keg*
  • 2/7 – Detroit, MI – Harpos Concert Theatre*+
  • 2/8 – Toronto, ON – The Dance Cave*
  • 2/11 – West Chicago, IL – The WC Social Club+^
  • 2/12 – Lakewood, OH – Mercury Music Lounge+^
  • 2/13 – New York, NY – Stimulate+^
  • 2/14 – Lowell, MA – Taffeta Music Hall+^
  • 2/15 – Rochester, NY – Montage Music Hall+^
  • 2/16 – Richmond, VA – Fallout+^
  • 2/17 – Gastonia, NC – The Rooster+^
  • 2/18 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (Purgatory)+^
  • 2/19 – Tampa, FL – New World Brewery*+
  • 2/20 – Orlando, FL – Conduit*+
  • 2/22 – Austin, TX – Elysium*+
  • 2/23 – Dallas, TX – Limbo Room at Ruins*+
  • 2/25 – Denver, CO – HQ*+
  • 2/28 – Mesa, AZ – The Nile Underground*
  • 3/1 – Las Vegas, NV – The Dive Bar*
  • 3/8 – Los Angeles, CA – Bar Sinister*

* w/Antania

+ w/Ventana

^ w/Heathen Sun