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Combichrist: Only Death is Immortal Tour 2024
Aggrotech/industrial metal band Combichrist is touring this spring with Dead Animal Assembly Plant and Esoterik. They also have a revolving assortment of special guests, which includes Curse, Unitcode: Machine, Treasvre, and Cultus Black. Tickets and VIP are available at dsolprod.com!
- 3/14 – Anaheim, CA – The Parish at House of Blues*%
- 3/16 – Los Angeles, CA – Whisky A Go Go*%
- 3/17 – San Francisco, CA – Neck of the Woods*@
- 3/18 – Eugene, OR – WOW Hall*%
- 3/19 – Portland, OR – Star Theater*%
- 3/20 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon*%
- 3/22 – Idaho Falls, ID – The Gem*
- 3/23 – Salt Lake City, UT – Leatherheads*@
- 3/24 – Denver, CO – Kulture Music Hall*@
- 3/26 – St. Louis, MO – Red Flag*@
- 3/27 – Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater*@
- 3/29 – Madison, WI – Annex*@
- 3/30 – Chicago, IL – Distro Music Hall*@
- 3/31 – Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace*@
- 4/2 – Detroit, MI – Magic Bag*@
- 4/3 – Albany, NY – Empire Underground*@
- 4/4 – Montreal, QC – Foufounes Electriques*@
- 4/5 – Providence, RI – Fete Hall*@
- 4/6 – Mechanicsburg, PA – Lovedraft’s*@
- 4/7 – Philadelphia, PA – Warehouse on Watts*@
- 4/8 – New York City, NY – Brooklyn Made*@
- 4/9 – Pittsburgh, PA – Preserving Underground*@
- 4/10 – Columbus, OH – King of Clubs*@
- 4/11 – Piedmont, SC – Tribbles*
- 4/12 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (Hell)*
- 4/13 – Tampa, FL – Crowbar*
- 4/14 – Orlando, FL – Conduit*
- 4/15 – Miami, FL – Gramps*
- 4/18 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar#
- 4/19 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live#
- 4/21 – Dallas, TX – Haltom Theater#
- 4/23 – El Paso, TX – Rockhouse#
- 4/24 – Phoenix, AZ – Rebel Lounge#
- 4/25 – Albuquerque, NM – Inside/Out#
- 4/27 – Las Vegas, NV – Sick New World Fest 2024 (Combichrist only)
* Cultus Black appearing
@ Treasvre appearing
% Curse appearing
# Unitcode: Machine appearing
Orgy Shares Dates For Their 2024 North American Tour With Cold, Horizon Theory, and I Ya Toyah
Industrial/metal/glam/death pop outfit Orgy is celebrating 25 years of their debut album, Candyass. The band is hitting the road in North America this spring with Cold and special guests Horizon Theory and I Ya Toyah. You can get tickets and VIP packages at orgymusic.com and coldarmy.com!
- 4/11 – Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge
- 4/12 – Flint, MI – Machine Shop
- 4/13 – Des Moines, IA – Lefty’s
- 4/14 – Sioux City, IA – The Marquee
- 4/16 – Colorado Springs, CO – Black Sheep
- 4/17 – Denver, CO – Marquis Theater
- 4/19 – Seattle, WA – Madame Lou’s
- 4/20 – Portland, OR – Bossanova Ballroom
- 4/22 – Sacramento, CA – Harlow’s
- 4/23 – West Hollywood, CA – Whisky A Go Go
- 4/24 – Fresno, CA – Fulton 55
- 4/25 – Santa Ana, CA – Observatory
- 4/26 – San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick
- 4/27 – Scottsdale, AZ – Pub Rock
- 4/28 – Albuquerque, NM – Launchpad
- 4/30 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
- 5/1 – San Antonio, TX – Paper Tiger
- 5/2 – Dallas, TX – Trees
- 5/3 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar
- 5/4 – Shreveport, LA – Strange Brew
- 5/6 – New Orleans, LA – House of Blues
- 5/7 – Tallahassee, FL – Legacy
- 5/8 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Revolution Live
- 5/9 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2024*
- 5/10 – Greensville, SC – Radio Room
- 5/11 – Knoxville, TN – Concourse
- 5/12 – Greensboro, NC – Hangar 1819
- 5/14 – Mechanicsburg, PA – Lovedraft’s
- 5/15 – Clifton, NJ – Dingbatz
- 5/16 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theater
- 5/17 – Allentown, PA – Maingate Nightclub
- 5/18 – Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall
- 5/19 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage
- 5/21 – Syracuse, NY – Song & Dance
- 5/22 – Warrendale, PA – Jergel’s
- 5/23 – Covington, KY – Madison Theater
- 5/24 – Columbus, OH – King of Clubs
- 5/25 – St. Paul, MN – Turf Club
Asking Alexandria: All My Friends North American Tour 2024
Asking Alexandria has announced their All My Friends North American Tour. The 27-date run features special guests Memphis May Fire, The Word Alive, and Nerv. You can grab your tickets and VIP packages now at askingalexandria.com!
- 4/12 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theater
- 4/13 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
- 4/14 – New Orleans, LA – The Fillmore New Orleans
- 4/16 – North Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues
- 4/17 – Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theatre
- 4/19 – Tampa, FL – 98 RockFest 2024 @ Amalie Arena*
- 4/20 – Orlando, FL – 101 WJRR Earth Day Birthday 2024 @ Central Florida Fairgrounds*
- 4/21 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Revolution
- 4/23 – Richmond, VA – The National
- 4/25 – Norfolk, VA – The NorVa
- 4/26 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore Silver Spring
- 4/27 – Worcester, MA – Big Gig III @ DCU Center*
- 4/28 – Harrisburg, PA – Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center
- 4/30 – McKees Rocks, PA – Roxian Theatre
- 5/1 – Columbus, OH – The Bluestone
- 5/3 – Milwaukee, WI – Hog Fest 2024 @ FiServ Forum*
- 5/4 – St. Paul, MN – 93X Twin City Takeover 2024 @ Xcel Energy Center*
- 5/5 – Omaha, NE – Steelhouse Omaha**
- 5/7 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre**
- 5/8 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
- 5/10 – Portland, OR – McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
- 5/11 – Garden City, ID – Revolution Concert House
- 5/12 – Seattle, WA – The Showbox
- 5/14 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades
- 5/15 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues San Diego
- 5/17 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues Anaheim
- 5/18 – Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre
* Festival date: Asking Alexandria only
** No Memphis May Fire
Seethe Shows Off Hard Rock Chops With New Track “Feather”
I have always been impressed with Seethe’s eclectic mix of sounds and how he utilizes different genres to tell a story. Each song seems to have something for everyone, from an edge of industrial, to the heaviest of nu metal and threads of rap, djent, and trap, and that’s without even mentioning the way he can manipulate his voice, or his lyrics!
Seethe just dropped a new track today, entitled “Feather,” and it’s a certified banger, venturing into the more hard rock/alternative metal oriented side of the artist. The music itself is cleaner, less harsh and distorted than songs such as “Can’t Breathe,” and lends itself to the fact that Seethe can take on any genre and own it.
See for yourself. Check out “Feather” here or on Deezer and Spotify.
Psyclon Nine: Infection Divinum xx Annos Tour 2023
Industrial black metal band Psyclon Nine has announced the Infection Divinum xx Annos Tour with special guests Clockwork Echo, Guillotine, and Corvin’s Breed. Tickets for this 2023 run, as well as two April 2024 dates, are available via Psyclon Nine’s Bandcamp!
Note: There are no ticket links for the shows at Astoria Pub in Vancouver or Stimulate in NYC, nor do the sites for these venues have tickets for this tour on their event pages. If this changes, I will update this post with direct links to the tickets.
- 11/15 – San Francisco, CA – DNA Lounge
- 11/16 – Sacramento, CA – Harlow’s
- 11/17 – Portland, OR – The Coffin Club (New date!)
- 11/18 – Vancouver, BC – Astoria Pub
- 11/20 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon
- 11/24 – West Chicago, IL – WC Social Club
- 11/25 – Columbus, OH – Double Happiness
- 11/27 – Ann Arbor, MI – Necto
- 11/28 – Lakewood, OH – The Winchester
- 11/29 – Pittsburgh, PA – Preserving Underground
- 11/30 – Mechanicsburg, PA – Lovedraft’s Brewing Co.
- 12/1 – New York, NY – Stimulate
- 12/2 – Richmond, VA – Fallout
- 12/3 – El Cajon, CA – Radio Room
- 12/5 – Dallas, TX – Granada Theater
- 12/6 – Colorado Springs, CO – Vultures
- 12/7 – Denver, CO – HQ
- 12/30 – Hollywood, CA – Bar Sinister
April 2024 Shows
- 4/18 – London, UK – Reptile (Psyclon Nine only)
- 4/21 – Siggiewi, Malta – Dark Malta Festival 2024 (Psyclon Nine only)
5 Neue Deutsche Härte Bands to Follow (That Aren’t Rammstein)
This is far from a comprehensive list, of course, but here are five bands I’ve discovered from the neue Deutsche härte genre that don’t get nearly enough recognition in the U.S.
1. Oomph!
Formed in 1989, Oomph! actually pioneered the neue Deutsche härte movement, according to some sources The thing I really love about them is the fact that they change a little (sometimes a lot) every couple of albums. They started with a more electronic/dance/industrial sound, but they quickly morphed into guitar-driven rock/metal. Several bands that came after drew inspiration from Oomph!, including – most notably – Rammstein.
2. Eisbrecher
I actually discovered Eisbrecher years ago, but I didn’t know the band’s name. My best friend had their song “Wilkommen im Nichts” downloaded to her computer, and I loved it. Later, I searched for the song, found that it was by Eisbrecher, and went down the rabbit hole. I bought a copy of their 2010 release Eiszeit and I’ve been a fan ever since.
3. Stahlmann
I found Stahlmann after I’d begun listening to Eisbrecher (and obsessing over the track “Wir Sind Wir” by Paul van Dyk and Peter Heppner). I think at that point I was simply looking for similar bands because I really enjoy the genre. The first song I remember hearing by Stahlmann was “Schwarz.”
4. Erdling
Erdling was founded in 2014 by Neill Freiwald and Niklas Kahl. They are a blend of heavier rock and neue Deutsche härte. I remember listening to “Mein Element” and really being able to hear the Rammstein influence.
5. Die Kreatur
Die Kreatur is a project formed by Chris Harms (Lord of the Lost) and Dero Goi (Oomph!). The two artists had made guest appearances on tracks for each other’s bands, and they finally decided to merge into a separate entity. The project meshes together the more gothic metal sound of Lord of the Lost with the neue Deutsche härte elements that started with Oomph! Thus far, they have only released one album, entitled Panoptikum, but here’s hoping there will be more from them in the future!
Mushroomhead Shares Headlining Dates For October 2023
Avant-garde masked metal marauders Mushroomhead are touring this October alongside special guest Hellzapoppin: Circus Sideshow Revue, Kurt Deimer, and FleischKrieg. Grab your tickets at mushroomhead.com!
- 10/6 – Poughkeepsie, NY – The Chance Theater
- 10/7 – Reading, PA – Reverb
- 10/8 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
- 10/11 – Knoxville, TN – The Concourse
- 10/13 – Houston, TX – RISE Rooftop
- 10/14 – Dallas, TX – The Studio at The Factory
- 10/19 – Madison, WI – The Annex
- 10/20 – Bloomington, IL – The Castle Theatre
- 10/24 – Warrendale, PA – Jergel’s Rhythm Grille
- 10/26 – Columbus, OH – The KING of CLUBS
- 10/28 – Cleveland, OH – Agora Theater & Ballroom
Song of the Day — Wolf’s Fangs: “Beautiful and Bizarre”
No Resolve and Halocene Share Fall 2023 Co-Headline Dates [Updated 8/31/23]
Update: A show has been added on 9/9. While No Resolve is appearing at Blue Ridge Rock Festival, Halocene will be playing Canal Club in Richmond, VA, with The Haunt and Hooked Like Helen!
No Resolve and Halocene are hitting the road this fall with special guests The Haunt and Hooked Like Helen. You can snag tickets at halocene.com and noresolve.info. And, as stated on the poster, VIP is available for Halocene at the point of purchase online!
- 9/7 – Columbus, OH – The KING of CLUBS
- 9/9 – Richmond, VA – Canal Club^ (New date!)
- 9/10 – Asbury Park, NJ – House of Independents
- 9/12 – Cambridge, MA – Middle East (Downstairs)
- 9/13 – Mechanicsburg, PA – Lovedraft’s
- 9/14 – Leesburg, VA – Tally Ho Theatre
- 9/15 – Horseheads, NY – The L (The Pit)
- 9/16 – Lakewood, OH – The Winchester Tavern
- 9/17 – Pittsburgh, PA – The Crafthouse Stage & Grill
- 9/19 – Joliet, IL – The Forge
- 9/22 – Iowa City, IA – Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon
- 9/23 – Sioux Falls, SD – Bigs Bar
- 9/24 – Fargo, ND – The Aquarium (Dempsey’s Upstairs)
- 9/25 – Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line
- 9/27 – Great Falls, MT – The Newberry
- 9/28 – Casper, WY – The Gaslight Social
- 9/29 – Lincoln, NE – Cosmic Eye Brewing
- 9/30 – North Kansas City, MO – Harrah’s Casino**
- 10/1 – Springfield, MO – The Riff
- 10/4 – Bloomington, IL – The Castle Theatre
- 10/5 – Angola, IN – The Eclectic Room
^ Halocene, The Haunt, and Hooked Like Helen only
** No Resolve & Halocene only
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