Surely you’ve all heard this by now…
Released on February 28, 2026.
Originally performed by Bring Me The Horizon.
electronic metal
Combichrist: The Venom in the Mouth of God North American Tour 2026
Aggrotech/industrial outfit Combichrist has announced fall North American dates with their industrial peers Ludovico Technique and Dead Animal Assembly Plant. The Venom in the Mouth of God Tour runs from September 15th to October 17th with stops in Richmond, Brooklyn, Seattle, Las Vegas, Houston, Atlanta, and more! Tickets and VIP are on sale now at combichristchurch.com!
- 9/15 – Richmond, VA – Canal Club
- 9/16 – Reading, PA – Reverb
- 9/17 – Brooklyn, NY – Meadows
- 9/18 – Lowell, MA – Taffeta Music Hall
- 9/19 – Montreal, QC – Foufounes Electriques
- 9/20 – Toronto, ON – The Rockpile
- 9/22 – Lakewood, OH – The Winchester
- 9/23 – Detroit, MI – The Sanctuary
- 9/24 – Joliet, IL – The Forge
- 9/25 – Minneapolis, MN – Skyway Theater
- 9/26 – Lawrence, KS – The Bottleneck
- 9/27 – Denver, CO – Federal Theater
- 9/29 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon
- 9/30 – Portland, OR – Dante’s
- 10/1 – Berkeley, CA – Cornerstone
- 10/2 – Los Angeles, CA – Das Bunker (Old school set)
- 10/3 – Las Vegas, NV – Backstage Bar
- 10/6 – Mesa, AZ – The Rosetta Room
- 10/7 – Albuquerque, NM – Launchpad
- 10/8 – Tulsa, OK – The Shrine
- 10/9 – Haltom City, TX – Haltom Theater
- 10/10 – San Antonio, TX – Rock Box
- 10/11 – Houston, TX – Numbers
- 10/13 – Nashville, TN – The End
- 10/15 – Jacksonville, FL – The Albatross
- 10/16 – Tampa, FL – The Orpheum
- 10/17 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
Nevertel: The Otherside Tour 2026
Nu metal/electronic outfit Nevertel has announced North American dates spanning late summer into early fall. The Otherside Tour boasts support from Rivals and Ocean Sleeper, and it kicks off September 19th in Grand Rapids, Michigan (with Nevertel performing at Louder Than Life the night before). Tickets and VIP can be found at nevertelband.com!
- 9/18 – Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life 2026^
- 9/19 – Grand Rapids, MI – Elevation
- 9/20 – Hamtramck, MI – The Sanctuary
- 9/22 – Omaha, NE – The Waiting Room Lounge
- 9/23 – Denver, CO – Marquis Theater
- 9/25 – Houston, TX – Studio at Warehouse Live
- 9/26 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
- 9/27 – Dallas, TX – Cambridge Room at House of Blues
- 9/29 – Memphis, TN – 1884 Lounge
- 10/1 – Columbus, OH – A&R Bar
- 10/2 – Pittsburgh, PA – Preserving
- 10/3 – Cleveland, OH – Grog Shop
- 10/4 – Buffalo, NY – Electric City
- 10/6 – Syracuse, NY – The Song & Dance
- 10/8 – Worcester, MA – Upstairs at Palladium
- 10/9 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre
- 10/10 – Allentown, PA – Arrow
- 10/11 – Hampton Beach, NH – Wally’s
- 10/13 – Johnson City, TN – Capone’s
- 10/14 – Charleston, SC – Music Farm
- 10/16 – Birmingham, AL – Workplay
- 10/17 – Nashville, TN – Ceremony Festival 2026^
- 10/18 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
^ Festival; Nevertel only
Carbonstone Returns With New Single/Video “Not Like This”
It has been a little more than a year since we last heard from Carbonstone, but the alt-metal veterans from Maryland are back with a brand new song entitled “Not Like This.” The song is set to be released on August 8th with the accompanying video dropping on the 7th.
“Not Like This” is a standout track in Carbonstone’s repertoire, holding a darker edge than others in their career (which is saying something). Musically, it stays true to the heavier-is-better theme that has defined their last few singles, with crunchy guitars and a driving rhythm section layered under frontman Corey James’ haunting vocal talents. With well-timed placements of rage-laced screams, the song evokes rage, pain, and frustration before offering up a note of resolve. Yet perhaps the harshest ingredient in “Not Like This” is its subject matter.
“In a nutshell, it’s a song about losing yourself,” says James. “It’s about the chaos of manipulation, self-doubt, and the war that takes place inside your own mind…standing on the edge of despair, confronting the person you’ve become, and fighting to reclaim your identity.”
“Not Like This” acknowledges both the outer and inner influences that have shaped the narrator, forcing an internal battle that makes the person in the mirror one that (s)he doesn’t recognize. “Use me up like I’m nothing ’til you’re satisfied,” the opening line challenges. “Abuse me, tell me I’m ugly, a waste of your time…”
The song speaks to the hopelessness often felt during moments of self-reflection, digging deep to sort through others’ cruel words and actions that you’ve taken to heart, but also to admit that you are willingly clinging to your own negative thoughts and opinions. “Slowly, I’ll bleed out from these wounds I’m holding inside/Am I worthless? A shadow of myself/I’m dead and alive…”
The most difficult part of the process? Looking at oneself with unfiltered honesty and deciding to let it all go and move forward. “Not Like This” grants the listener that transition from despondency to determination.
“Is this how everything ends, standing on the edge, lost inside of my head?” the narrator wonders before answering, “Not like this again. No, not like this.”
Carbonstone has always been a band that doesn’t shy away from grim realities. They don’t peek behind the curtain so much as throw it wide, allowing the light in and showing the less ideal aspects of being human. “Not Like This” is another prime example of this, of bringing up what is often swept under the rug. The beauty of it all is that James offers us the other side as well, telling us that yes, darkness exists, but we can fight – and most importantly, we can win.
“Not Like This” hits streaming services tonight at midnight! And be sure to tune in for the premiere of the music video at 8 p.m. EST.
Song of the Day – Crucifera: “Sugar”
Bloodywood: System of a Brown U.S. Tour 2026
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
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
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
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
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