Muse: The Wow! Signal North American Tour 2026

English rockers Muse are touring North America this summer. The Temper Trap will be a special guest on all dates, but Bloc Party will also be on the bill in July, and Portugal. The Man is supporting them in August. Tickets are available at muse.mu!

July

(w/Bloc Party and The Temper Trap)

  • 7/2 – Milwaukee, WI – Summerfest 2026
  • 7/5 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
  • 7/7 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center
  • 7/10 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheater
  • 7/11 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
  • 7/13 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
  • 7/15 – Toronto, ON – RBC Amphitheatre
  • 7/17 – Quebec, QC – Festival D’été De Québec 2026
  • 7/18 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
  • 7/22 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
  • 7/24 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Broadview Stage at SPAC
  • 7/25 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
  • 7/28 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion
  • 7/29 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion

August

(w/Portugal. The Man and The Temper Trap)

  • 8/10 – Charlotte, NC – Truliant Amphitheater
  • 8/12 – Atlanta, GA – Lakewood Amphitheatre
  • 8/14 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion
  • 8/15 – Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater
  • 8/18 – Greenwood Village, CO – Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
  • 8/20 – West Valley City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
  • 8/22 – Ridgefield, WA – Cascades Amphitheater
  • 8/23 – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheater
  • 8/26 – Wheatland, CA – Toyota Amphitheatre
  • 8/27 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
  • 8/29 – San Diego, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
  • 8/31 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl

Simple Plan: The Bigger Than You Think Tour 2026

Canadian pop/rock outfit Simple Plan has announced summer dates with Bowling For Soup and 3OH!3. The Bigger Than You Think Tour (The Sequel!) will make its first stop in Las Vegas on July 24th, which means there’s still time to grab tickets and VIP at officialsimpleplan.com!

  • 7/24 – Las Vegas, NV – Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort
  • 7/25 – Long Beach, CA – Warped Tour Long Beach 2026
  • 7/26 – Funner, CA – Harrah’s Resort Southern California
  • 7/28 – San Jose, CA – San Jose Civic
  • 7/29 – Reno, NV – Grand Sierra Resort & Casino
  • 7/31 – Airway Heights, WA – BECU Live at Northern Quest
  • 8/1 – Bonner, MT – KettleHouse Amphitheater
  • 8/2 – Nampa, ID – Ford Idaho Center Arena
  • 8/5 – Albuquerque, NM – First Financial Credit Union Amphitheater
  • 8/7 – Austin, TX – Moody Amphitheater
  • 8/8 – Oklahoma City, OK – The Zoo Amphitheatre
  • 8/9 – Maryland Heights, MO – Saint Louis Music Park
  • 8/11 – Indianapolis, IN – Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park
  • 8/12 – Cincinnati, OH – The Andrew J. Brady Music Center
  • 8/13 – Cleveland, OH – Jacobs Pavilion
  • 8/15 – Raleigh, NC – Red Hat Amphitheater
  • 8/16 – Oxon Hill, MD – The Theater at MGM National Harbor
  • 8/18 – Bridgeport, CT – Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater
  • 8/19 – New York, NY – SummerStage in Central Park
  • 8/20 – Toronto, ON – RBC Amphitheatre (w/Marianas Trench)
  • 8/22 – Montreal, QC – Warped Tour Montreal 2026

Rob Zombie + Marilyn Manson: Freaks on Parade 2026

The twins of terror are back! This summer, Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson are teaming up for their Freaks on Parade Tour. With special guests The Hu and Orgy, this 21-date run will begin August 20th in West Palm Beach, Florida. Tickets are available at robzombie.com and marilynmanson.com!

  • 8/20 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
  • 8/21 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
  • 8/23 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
  • 8/24 – Charlotte, NC – Truliant Amphitheater
  • 8/26 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
  • 8/27 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
  • 8/29 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake
  • 8/30 – Darien Center, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater
  • 9/1 – Toronto, ON – RBC Amphitheatre
  • 9/2 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center
  • 9/4 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
  • 9/5 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
  • 9/6 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center
  • 9/9 – Maryland Heights, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
  • 9/10 – Kansas City, MO – Morton Amphitheater
  • 9/12 – Greenwood Village, CO – Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
  • 9/14 – West Valley City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
  • 9/16 – Airway Heights, WA – BECU Live at Northern Quest*
  • 9/17 – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre
  • 9/18 – Ridgefield, WA – Cascades Amphitheater
  • 9/20 – Concord, CA – Toyota Pavilion at Concord

* Support by Orgy only

Stabbing Westward Shares Summer 2026 Dates

Industrial band Stabbing Westward has announced a summer run with synth-pop act Priest and fellow industrial outfit Acumen Nation. The tour is in celebration of the 30 year anniversary of Wither Blister Burn & Peel, which was Stabbing Westward’s second studio album. Tickets are on sale now at stabbingwestward1.com!

  • 7/9 – Flint, MI – Machine Shop
  • 7/10 – Grand Rapids, MI – Pyramid Scheme
  • 7/11 – Indianapolis, IN – Hi-Fi Annex
  • 7/12 – Columbus, OH – The King of Clubs
  • 7/13 – Lakewood, OH – The Roxy
  • 7/15 – Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall
  • 7/16 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theater
  • 7/17 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage
  • 7/18 – Philadelphia, PA – Underground Arts
  • 7/19 – Amityville, NY – AMH
  • 7/21 – Millersville, PA – Phantom Power
  • 7/22 – New Kensington, PA – Preserving Underground
  • 7/23 – Asheville, NC – Eulogy
  • 7/24 – Nashville, TN – Exit/In
  • 7/25 – Atlanta, GA – The Loft

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

Ventana: Rust and Revelations Tour 2026

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