electronic rock

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

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

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!

Puscifer: The Normal Isn’t Tour 2026

January 26, 2026 — Leave a comment

Puscifer, the third project fronted by Maynard James Keenan, is setting out this spring in support of their new album, Normal Isn’t, which drops on February 6, 2026. This run boasts special guest Dave Hill. Tickets are available at puscifer.com!

  • 3/20 – Las Vegas, NV – The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan
  • 3/21 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre
  • 3/24 – Austin, TX – Bass Concert Hall
  • 3/25 – Dallas, TX – Music Hall at Fair Park
  • 3/27 – Nashville, TN – The Pinnacle
  • 3/28 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy
  • 3/31 – Asheville, NC – Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
  • 4/1 – Durham, NC – Durham Performing Arts Center
  • 4/3 – Bethlehem, PA – Wind Creek Event Center
  • 4/4 – Boston, MA – Boch Center, Wang Theatre
  • 4/7 – New York, NY – Terminal 5
  • 4/8 – Hershey, PA – Hershey Theatre
  • 4/10 – Ledyard, CT – Grand Theater at Foxwoods Resorts Casino
  • 4/11 – Atlantic City, NJ – Ovation Hall
  • 4/15 – Niagara Falls, ON – OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino
  • 4/16 – Akron, OH – Akron Civic Theatre
  • 4/18 – Detroit, MI – Fox Theatre
  • 4/19 – Cincinnati, OH – Taft Theatre
  • 4/21 – Louisville, KY – The Louisville Palace
  • 4/23 – Indianapolis, IN – Murat Theatre
  • 4/25 – Chicago, IL – The Chicago Theatre
  • 4/26 – West Milwaukee, WI – Landmark Credit Union
  • 4/28 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee
  • 4/30 – St. Louis, MO – The Factory
  • 5/1 – Kansas City, MO – The Midland Theatre
  • 5/3 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
  • 5/5 – West Valley City, UT – Maverik Center
  • 5/8 – Portland, OR – Theater of the Clouds
  • 5/9 – Seattle, WA – WAMU Theater
  • 5/11 – San Francisco, CA – Golden Gate Theater
  • 5/13 – San Diego, CA – San Diego Civic Theatre
  • 5/14 – Los Angeles, CA – The Greek Theatre

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

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

January 18, 2026 — Leave a comment

Health Announces Spring 2026 Dates With Carpenter Brut and Desire

January 15, 2026 — Leave a comment

Industrial rockers Health are heading out this spring with dark synth artist Carpenter Brut and electronic duo Desire. Tickets are on sale now at youwillloveeachother.com!

  • 3/31 – San Francisco, CA – The Warfield
  • 4/2 – Seattle, WA – The Showbox*
  • 4/3 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
  • 4/4 – Vancouver, BC – Vogue Theatre
  • 4/5 – Seattle, WA – Showbox SoDo
  • 4/7 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Union
  • 4/8 – Denver, CO – Mission Ballroom
  • 4/10 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
  • 4/11 – Chicago, IL – The Salt Shed
  • 4/12 – Royal Oak, MI – Royal Oak Music Theatre
  • 4/14 – Toronto, ON – History
  • 4/15 – Montreal, QC – MTELUS
  • 4/17 – Boston, MA – Citizens House of Blues
  • 4/18 – Brooklyn, NY – Paramount
  • 4/19 – Philadelphia, PA – Franklin Music Hall
  • 4/20 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
  • 4/22 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl Nashville
  • 4/24 – Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater
  • 4/29 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
  • 5/1 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium
  • 5/4 – Dallas, TX – The Bomb Factory
  • 5/5 – Austin, TX – Emo’s Austin

* No Carpenter Brut