- Sister Sin: “Suicide Hill”
- Argovia: “Ebb & Flow” (ft. Ross Jennings)
- Deeper Graves: “Over My Shoulder”
- The Cost of Silence: “Overgrown” (ft. RewØund)
- Ice of Neptune: “Run”
I have a couple of honorable mentions this week…
glam metal
Five Songs I’m Obsessed With [1/12 – 1/18]
New Music Alert! Rock ‘n’ Roll Messiah: “The Best Time”
Alabama-based guitarist Chase “The Ace” West has unleashed his first solo song. He sang, played all instruments, recorded, and mixed it. Stream “The Best Time” by Rock ‘n’ Roll Messiah on your favorite service, and check out the video below!
Song of the Day – All or Nothing: “Escape”
Sebastian Bach Announces Early 2026 North American Tour
Sebastian Bach, the dynamic vocalist formerly of Skid Row, is touring North America in 2026. This late winter/early spring run kicks off February 26th and features support from alternative band Stitched Up Heart. You can grab tickets and check out the offered VIP packages at sebastianbach.com!
- 2/26 – Highland, CA – Yaamava’ Theater*
- 2/27 – Fresno, CA – Tower Theatre
- 2/28 – Oroville, CA – Feather Falls Casino & Lodge*
- 3/3 – Portland, OR – Aladdin Theater
- 3/4 – Victoria, BC – Capital Ballroom
- 3/6 – Boise, ID – Treefort Music Hall
- 3/7 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
- 3/9 – Billings, MT – The Pub Station
- 3/10 – Minot, ND – The Original
- 3/13 – Des Plaines, IL – The Des Plaines Theatre
- 3/14 – Florence, IN – Belterra Casino Resort
- 3/15 – Wyandotte, MI – District 142
- 3/18 – Marion, IL – Marion Cultural and Civic Center
- 3/20 – Millvale, PA – Mr. Smalls Theatre, Funhouse, & Café
- 3/21 – Jim Thorpe, PA – Penn’s Peak
- 3/22 – Hampton, NH – Wally’s
- 3/24 – Albany, NY – Empire Live
- 3/25 – Harrisburg, PA – Capital City Music Hall
- 3/27 – Leesburg, VA – Tally Ho Theater
- 3/28 – Greenville, SC – Radio Room
- 3/29 – Charleston, SC – Music Farm
- 3/31 – Jacksonville, FL – FIVE
- 4/2 – Sebastian, FL – Capt. Hiram’s Resort
- 4/3 – St. Petersburg, FL – Ferg’s Sports Bar & Grill*
- 4/4 – Destin, FL – Club LA
- 4/6 – Nashville, TN – Cannery Hall
* No Stitched Up Heart
Lord of the Lost: Dark Winter Tour [USA + Canada 2026]
German dark rock band Lord of the Lost has announced dates for the U.S. and Canada in early 2026. With support from dark wave outfit The Birthday Massacre and horror punk icon Wednesday 13, this winter run spans sixteen dates and cities ranging from Baltimore, Maryland, to Berkeley, California. Tickets are on sale now at lordofthelost.de!
- 1/19 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage
- 1/20 – Philadelphia, PA – TLA
- 1/21 – New Haven, CT – Toad’s Place
- 1/23 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza
- 1/24 – Worcester, MA – The Palladium
- 1/25 – Montreal, QC – Beanfield Theatre
- 1/26 – Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall
- 1/28 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues
- 1/29 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogarts
- 1/30 – Detroit, MI – St. Andrew’s Hall
- 1/31 – Chicago, IL – Concord Music Hall
- 2/2 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
- 2/4 – Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall
- 2/5 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
- 2/7 – Los Angeles, CA – The Fonda
- 2/8 – Berkeley, CA – UC Theatre
Marilyn Manson Shares Summer/Fall 2025 Dates
Marilyn Manson has extended his One Assassination Under God Tour into the fall of 2025. Support for the North American dates is Seven Hours After Violet. I couldn’t find anyone listed with Manson on the European shows. Tickets are available at marilynmanson.com, and VIP experiences are being offered for the European run.
North America
- 8/29 – Pryor, OK – Rocklahoma 2025+
- 9/3 – Istanbul, TR – Bonus Parkorman*
- 9/6 – Almaty, KZ – Park Live*
- 9/16 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues (New date!)
- 9/18 – Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life Festival 2025+
- 9/20 – Pittsburgh, PA – Roxian Theatre
- 9/22 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
- 9/23 – Kansas City, MO – The Midland Theatre
- 9/25 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium
- 9/27 – Albuquerque, NM – Revel
- 9/28 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren (New date!)
- 9/30 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
- 10/1 – San Diego, CA – SOMA
- 10/3 – Las Vegas, NV – Pearl Theater
- 10/5 – Sacramento, CA – Aftershock Festival 2025+
+ Festival; Manson only
* Seven Hours After Violet not appearing
Europe
- 10/29 – Brighton, UK – Brighton Centre
- 10/31 – Bournemouth, UK – Windsor Hall
- 11/1 – Cardiff, UK – Utilita Arena
- 11/2 – Nottingham, UK – Motorpoint Arena
- 11/4 – Manchester, UK – O2 Apollo
- 11/7 – London, UK – Ovo Arena Wembley
- 11/9 – Nantes, FR – Zénith
- 11/11 – Paris, FR – Zénith
- 11/13 – Antwerp, BE – Lotto Arena
- 11/14 – Dusseldorf, DE – Mitsubishi Electric Halle
- 11/15 – Prague, CZ – Fortuna Sports Hall
- 11/17 – Berlin, DE – Max-Schmeling-Halle
- 11/19 – Warsaw, PL – Torwar
- 11/20 – Leipzig, DE – Quarterback Immobilien Arena
- 11/22 – Bern, CH – Festhalle Bern
- 11/23 – Grenoble, FR – Le Summum
- 11/25 – Bergamo, IT – Chorus Life Arena
- 11/27 – Barcelona, ES – Palau Olimpic de Badalona
- 11/28 – Madrid, ES – Palacio Vistalegre
- 11/30 – Lisbon, PT – Sagres Campo Pequeno
Marilyn Manson Announces Spring 2025 North American Headlining Tour [Updated]
Marilyn Manson has shared 16 headlining dates this May, kicking off on the 2nd in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Tickets are available at marilynmanson.com!
Note: Black Satellite has been announced as support!
- 5/2 – Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live at 20 Monroe
- 5/3 – Gary, IN – Hard Rock Live
- 5/4 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore
- 5/6 – Huntington, NY – The Paramount
- 5/7 – Bethlehem, PA – Wind Creek Event Center
- 5/9 – Philadelphia, PA – The Met
- 5/10 – Boston, MA – Citizens House of Blues
- 5/12 – Montclair, NJ – The Wellmont Theater
- 5/13 – Baltimore, MD – Pier Six Pavilion
- 5/15 – Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues
- 5/16 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore
- 5/18 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2025*
- 5/20 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
- 5/21 – New Orleans, LA – The Fillmore
- 5/24 – Houston, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion*
- 5/25 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion*
* Black Satellite not appearing
Three Covers That I Did Not See Coming
I always enjoy hearing artists’ takes on songs they love, and the most fun reimaginings to me are the ones that come from a completely different genre than the original. Over the past week, two such renditions have been released into the world. The third cover… Well, it was always a dark song, so an infamously dark artist sharing his version makes sense.
1. Priest: “Black Hole Sun”
Yes, that “Black Hole Sun.” It’s so Priest, but I think it’s a very respectful nod to Soundgarden and the original. And, let’s be honest, it takes balls to release a song and know everyone is going to be comparing your vocals to Chris Cornell’s.
2. Aesthetic Perfection: “Fade to Black”
Aesthetic Perfection is a self-proclaimed industrial pop act. Hearing them do a Metallica track was unexpected, but I dig it.
3. Marilyn Manson: “In the Air Tonight”
Manson prides himself on shocking people. His entire career is based on it, in fact. He has done odd covers before. However, I just never would have predicted a Phil Collins song. Lol. As stated above, it kinda makes sense. The subject matter of “In the Air Tonight” is rather dark. Who better to reimagine it than Marilyn Manson and Tyler Bates?
Marilyn Manson Announces Spring 2025 North American Headlining Tour
Marilyn Manson has shared 16 headlining dates this May, kicking off on the 2nd in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Tickets are available at marilynmanson.com!
- 5/2 – Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live at 20 Monroe
- 5/3 – Gary, IN – Hard Rock Live
- 5/4 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore
- 5/6 – Huntington, NY – The Paramount
- 5/7 – Bethlehem, PA – Wind Creek Event Center
- 5/9 – Philadelphia, PA – The Met
- 5/10 – Boston, MA – Citizens House of Blues
- 5/12 – Montclair, NJ – The Wellmont Theater
- 5/13 – Baltimore, MD – Pier Six Pavilion
- 5/15 – Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues
- 5/16 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore
- 5/18 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2025
- 5/20 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
- 5/21 – New Orleans, LA – The Fillmore
- 5/24 – The Woodlands, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
- 5/25 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion
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