gothic metal

The Hu and Apocalyptica Announce 2026 Co-Headlining Dates

February 16, 2026 — Leave a comment

Mongolian folk metal band The Hu is teaming up with Finnish symphonic metal trio Apocalyptica for a North American tour this May/June. The brief run boasts Finnish rockers The Rasmus as support. Tickets are available at thehuofficial.com!

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

Katatonia: Waking State of North America 2026

February 7, 2026 — Leave a comment

Swedish heavy metal band Katatonia has announced an early 2026 North American run. These will be headlining shows separate from their tour with Opeth. Tickets to all dates are available at katatonia.com!

February 2026

  • 2/9 – Pittsburgh, PA – Thunderbird Café & Music Hall
  • 2/27 – San Francisco, CA – August Hall
  • 2/28 – Los Angeles, CA – Regent Theater

March 2026

  • 3/1 – Mesa, AZ – Nile Theater
  • 3/3 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
  • 3/5 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (Hell)
  • 3/6 – Orlando, FL – The Beacham
  • 3/7 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground
  • 3/8 – Towson, MD – The Recher
  • 3/10 – Toronto, ON – Mod Club
  • 3/11 – Montreal, QC – Le Studio TD
  • 3/12 – Brooklyn, NY – Elsewhere (The Hall)

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

Opeth Shares Early 2026 North American Dates

January 14, 2026 — Leave a comment

Swedish progressive metal band Opeth has announced The Last Will and Testament North American Tour, Pt. 2. Spanning the month of February, this winter run features support from their fellow Swedes, Katatonia. Tickets are available at opeth.com!

  • 2/5 – Montclair, NJ – The Wellmont Theater
  • 2/6 – Boston, MA – Orpheum Theatre
  • 2/7 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore
  • 2/10 – Detroit, MI – Masonic Temple Theatre
  • 2/11 – Chicago, IL – Riviera Theatre
  • 2/12 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
  • 2/14 – Dallas, TX – The Bomb Factory
  • 2/15 – Houston, TX – Bayou Music Center
  • 2/16 – San Antonio, TX – Majestic Theatre
  • 2/18 – Colorado Springs, CO – Pikes Peak Center
  • 2/20 – Las Vegas, NV – Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort
  • 2/21 – Riverside, CA – Riverside Municipal Auditorium
  • 2/22 – Sacramento, CA – Channel 24
  • 2/24 – Seattle, WA – Paramount Theatre
  • 2/25 – Vancouver, BC – Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre

Psyclon Nine: God’s Not Here Tour 2026

December 26, 2025 — Leave a comment

Industrial black metal band Psyclon Nine is hitting the road in early 2026 with the “God’s Not Here Tour.” With support from Clockwork Echo and Our Frankenstein, this 20-date run will celebrate the 20th anniversary of Psyclon Nine’s second studio album, I.N.R.I.

You can get tickets at the venues’ sites and VIP on Psyclon Nine’s Bandcamp.

  • 2/1 – Mesa, AZ – Nile Underground
  • 2/4 – Austin, TX – Elysium
  • 2/5 – Dallas, TX – Limbo Room at Ruins
  • 2/7 – Lawrence, KS – Bottleneck
  • 2/8 – West Chicago, IL – The WC Social Club
  • 2/14 – Bradenton, FL – Oscura
  • 2/17 – Richmond, VA – Fallout
  • 2/18 – Greenville, SC – Radio Room
  • 2/19 – Thomasville, PA – Racehorse Tavern
  • 2/20 – New York, NY – Stimulate NY
  • 2/21 – Cleveland, OH – The Foundry
  • 2/22 – Columbus, OH – The Summit Music Hall
  • 2/24 – Ferndale, MI – Orchid Theatre
  • 2/25 – Cudahy, WI – X-Ray Arcade
  • 2/26 – Omaha, NE – Reverb Lounge
  • 2/27 – Denver, CO – Roxy Theatre
  • 3/3 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon
  • 3/4 – Portland, OR – Star Theater
  • 3/5 – Sacramento, CA – Old Ironsides
  • 3/7 – Los Angeles, CA – Bar Sinister

Lord of the Lost: Dark Winter Tour [USA + Canada 2026]

October 17, 2025 — Leave a comment

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

August 28, 2025 — Leave a comment

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]

May 2, 2025 — Leave a comment

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

Dead Posey: The Damned & The Dead Tour 2025 [Updated]

April 25, 2025 — Leave a comment

Gothic rock/metal band Dead Posey has shared dates for The Damned & The Dead Tour. Featuring special guests Ovtlier and Another Day Dawns, this early summer run kicks off June 11th in Denver, Colorado. Tickets and VIP are available at deadposey.com!

Note: The TBAs for June 26th and 27th have been shared, and a date in Michigan was added!

  • 6/11 – Denver, CO – HQ
  • 6/12 – Lincoln, NE – The Royal Grove
  • 6/13 – West Dundee, IL – RocHaus
  • 6/14 – Des Moines, IA – xBk Live
  • 6/15 – Madison, WI – High Noon Saloon
  • 6/16 – Cadillac, MI – The Venue Event Center (New date!)
  • 6/17 – Indianapolis, IN – Turntable
  • 6/18 – Lakewood, OH – Mercury Music Lounge
  • 6/19 – Pittsburgh, PA – Crafthouse Stage & Grill
  • 6/20 – Clifton, NJ – Dingbatz
  • 6/21 – Millersville, PA – Phantom Power
  • 6/22 – Greenville, SC – Radio Room
  • 6/24 – Greensboro, NC – Hangar 1819
  • 6/25 – Atlanta, GA – Altar at The Masquerade
  • 6/26 – New Orleans, LA – Santos Bar (New date!)
  • 6/27 – Houston, TX – The Secret Group (New date!)
  • 6/28 – Haltom City, TX – Haltom Theater
  • 6/29 – Oklahoma City, OK – 89th Street