electronic metal

Bloodywood: System of a Brown U.S. Tour 2026

April 4, 2026 — Leave a comment

Indian metal band Bloodywood has announced a spring U.S. run that kicks off April 10th in Des Moines, Iowa. The “System of a Brown” tour will feature special guests The Pretty Wild, Ladrones, and Ankor. Tickets and VIP are on sale at bloodywood.net!

  • 4/10 – Des Moines, IA – Wooly’s
  • 4/11 – Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater
  • 4/13 – Denver, CO – The Oriental Theater
  • 4/14 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
  • 4/16 – Portland, OR – McMenamins Crystal Ballroom & Hotel
  • 4/17 – Seattle, WA – Neptune Theatre
  • 4/18 – Garden City, ID – Revolution Concert House & Event Center
  • 4/20 – San Francisco, CA – August Hall
  • 4/21 – San Diego, CA – The Observatory North Park
  • 4/22 – Los Angeles, CA – The Belasco
  • 4/24 – Mesa, AZ – The Nile Theater
  • 4/25 – Las Vegas, NV – Sick New World Festival 2026
  • 4/28 – Dallas, TX – The Echo Lounge & Music Hall
  • 4/29 – Austin, TX – Emo’s
  • 5/1 – Madison, WI – The Majestic Theatre
  • 5/2 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
  • 5/4 – Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club
  • 5/5 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of the Living Arts
  • 5/6 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza
  • 5/8 – Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues
  • 5/10 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2026
  • 5/11 – Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theatre
  • 5/12 – Chattanooga, TN – The Signal
  • 5/13 – Louisville, KY – The Mercury Ballroom
  • 5/15 – Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall
  • 5/16 – Detroit, MI – Saint Andrew’s Hall
  • 5/17 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival 2026

Female-Fronted Friday: Crucifera

April 3, 2026 — Leave a comment

When: A lifelong musician who never had the time to do what she loved until recently because of her career, etc.

Where: New Jersey

Genre: Industrial/Electronic/Gothic

FFO: The Birthday Massacre, Ashbury Heights, Depeche Mode

After releasing three singles in 2025, all of which you can check out below, Crucifera set about the task of mastering her first full-length album. She reached out for a second set of ears and Sebastian Komor (Xenomorph Productions) responded to the call. And now, finally, the debut record from Crucifera is available to the world! Check out Exostential on your favorite streaming app, and be sure to follow Crucifera’s various socials for updates.

You can also learn more about the woman behind the project by reading this interview she did with The Cultural Futurist.

“Martyr Box”

“Savior”

“Gone Away” (The Offspring cover)

Vana: The Lady in Red Tour 2026

March 26, 2026 — Leave a comment

Hailing from New Zealand, Vana is a genre-bending artist who plays with darker themes and is not ashamed to show her teeth. She runs the gamut from synthpop to rock, to early emo and trap metal, and has left an indelible mark on the scene.

Now, she’s bringing her “The Lady in Red” headlining tour to North America. This 31-date trek boasts special guests Deadlands, Cloudyfield, and RedHook. Tickets are on sale at vanamusicofficial.com!

  • 4/17 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (Hell)
  • 4/18 – Orlando, FL – Conduit
  • 4/19 – Tampa, FL – The Orpheum
  • 4/21 – Greensboro, NC – Hangar 1819
  • 4/22 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore
  • 4/23 – Washington, DC – The Atlantis
  • 4/25 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre
  • 4/26 – Cambridge, MA – The Sinclair
  • 4/28 – Toronto, ON – The Mod Club
  • 4/29 – Lakewood, OH – Mahall’s
  • 5/1 – Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge
  • 5/2 – Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line
  • 5/3 – St. Louis, MO – Delmar Hall
  • 5/5 – Kansas City, MO – recordBar
  • 5/7 – Denver, CO – Bluebird Theater
  • 5/9 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Grand @ The Complex
  • 5/10 – Boise, ID – Shrine Social Club
  • 5/12 – Seattle, WA – The Crocodile
  • 5/13 – Portland, OR – South Hawthorne Waterfront Park
  • 5/15 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post
  • 5/16 – Los Angeles, CA – The Roxy Theatre
  • 5/17 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues Parish
  • 5/19 – Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom
  • 5/21 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
  • 5/22 – Houston, TX – Bad Astronaut
  • 5/23 – Dallas, TX – Puzzles Deep Ellum
  • 5/26 – Nashville, TN – The Basement East
  • 5/28 – Allentown, PA – Arrow
  • 5/29 – Pittsburgh, PA – Thunderbird Café & Music Hall
  • 5/30 – Lansing, MI – Grewal Hall at 224
  • 6/1 – Louisville, KY – Headliners Music Hall

Spineshank: Nu Metal Sucks Tour 2026

February 21, 2026 — Leave a comment

Spineshank is heading out on the Nu Metal Sucks Tour with fellow nu metal veterans Hed PE and Primer 55. Each of these acts is celebrating the 25th anniversary of an album – Spineshank’s The Height of Callousness, Hed PE’s Broke, and Primer 55’s Introduction to Mayhem – and will be performing these records in their entirety.

Special guests Kissing Candice, Oceans on Other Planets, or Tidals will be appearing on select dates, as well.

Tickets: spineshank.net // hedplanetearth.com

  • 4/24 – Lubbock, TX – Jake’s Sports Cafe*
  • 4/25 – Katy, TX – Wildcatter Saloon*
  • 4/26 – San Antonio, TX – The Rock Box*
  • 4/28 – Oklahoma City, OK – 89th St. Collective*
  • 4/30 – Lawrence, KS – Bottleneck*
  • 5/1 – Kearney, NE – The Otherside*
  • 5/2 – Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theatre*
  • 5/3 – Sauget, IL – Pop’s Nightclub & Concert Venue*
  • 5/5 – Memphis, TN – Growlers*
  • 5/8 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2026☆
  • 5/10 – Summerville, SC – Trolley Pub+
  • 5/11 – Raleigh, NC – Chapel of Bones+
  • 5/12 – Philadelphia, PA – Underground Arts
  • 5/14 – Toledo, OH – Frankie’s** 
  • 5/15 – St. Charles, IL – Arcada Theatre
  • 5/16 – Flint, MI – The Machine Shop
  • 5/19 – Pittsburgh, PA – Crafthouse Stage & Grill** (No Hed PE)
  • 5/20 – Leesburg, VA – Tally Ho Theater+
  • 5/21 – Clifton, NJ – Dingbatz***
  • 5/22 – Reading, PA – Reverb***
  • 5/23 – Lakewood, OH – Mercury Music Lounge***
  • 5/24 – Columbus, OH – The King of Clubs***
  • 5/26 – Louisville, KY – Mercury Ballroom*** (No Primer 55)
  • 5/27 – Joliet, IL – The Forge***
  • 5/28 – Belvidere, IL – The Apollo Theatre AC***
  • 5/29 – Ringle, WI – Q&Z Expo Center***
  • 5/30 – Iowa City, IA – Wildwood***
  • 5/31 – Des Moines, IA – Wooly’s***
  • 6/1 – Madison, WI – The Annex***
  • 6/3 – Wichita, KS – Wave***
  • 6/4 – Colorado Springs, CO – Black Sheep***
  • 6/5 – Denver, CO – The Federal Theatre***
  • 6/6 – Grand Junction, CO – Mesa Theater***

☆ Festival

* Kissing Candice

+ Spineshank only

** Tidals

*** Oceans on Other Planets

Five Songs I’m Obsessed With [2/9 – 2/15]

February 15, 2026 — Leave a comment

Ventana: Rust and Revelations Tour 2026

February 10, 2026 — Leave a comment

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

Bring Me The Horizon Shares Spring 2026 Dates

January 19, 2026 — Leave a comment

Post-hardcore veterans Bring Me The Horizon will be kicking off the North American leg of their Ascension Program 2 Tour in April. This spring run features support from Motionless in White, The Plot in You, and Amira Elfeky. Tickets are available at bmthofficial.com!

  • 4/28 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena
  • 4/29 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre
  • 5/1 – Worcester, MA – DCU Center
  • 5/2 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
  • 5/4 – Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank Arena
  • 5/5 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena
  • 5/7 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
  • 5/9 – Daytona, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2026
  • 5/11 – St. Louis, MO – Enterprise Center
  • 5/12 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center
  • 5/13 – St. Paul, MN – Grand Casino Arena
  • 5/15 – Rosemont, IL – Allstate Arena
  • 5/16 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Festival 2026

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