Black Veil Brides Shares Summer 2026 Dates

Black Veil Brides have announced a summer leg for their Vindicatour. Boasting special guests Caskets and Archers, with Holy Wars or Autumn Kings on select shows, this 16-date run starts in late August and carries on throughout September.

Tickets are on sale now at blackveilbrides.net!

  • 8/27 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren*
  • 8/28 – Albuquerque, NM – El Rey Theater*
  • 8/29 – El Paso, TX – Speaking Rock Entertainment Center*
  • 8/31 – Austin, TX – Emo’s Austin*
  • 9/3 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave/Eagles Club*
  • 9/4 – Chesterfield, MO – The Factory at The District*
  • 9/6 – Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theater*
  • 9/8 – West Des Moines, IA – Val Air Ballroom*
  • 9/16 – Orlando, FL – House of Blues+
  • 9/18 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl+
  • 9/19 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore+
  • 9/22 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues+
  • 9/23 – Buffalo, NY – Buffalo RiverWorks+
  • 9/25 – Wallingford, CT – The Dome+
  • 9/26 – Bethlehem, PA – Wind Creek Event Center+
  • 9/27 – Montclair, NJ – The Wellmont Theater+

* Holy Wars

+ Autumn Kings

Five Songs I’m Obsessed With [5/18 – 5/24]

Honorable Mention

Sky Knives Offers Faithful Rendition of Type O Negative Classic

Florida-based metal band Sky Knives has released a cover of Type O Negative’s “Christian Woman.” This modern take on the song is a respectful nod to the late Type O frontman, Peter Steele. Sky Knives stayed true to the darker, more sensual elements that seemed to define much of Type O Negative’s music.

Fun fact: Sky Knives got the track back from the studio on the anniversary of Peter Steele’s death.

You can watch the video below!

Vampires Everywhere! Shares New Single + Video

Gothic metal band Vampires Everywhere! has released their first single of 2026, “All My Friends Think I’m Weird,” along with an accompanying video. You can listen to the track here and watch the video below!

Vampires Everywhere! is currently on the road, celebrating the 15th anniversary of their debut album, Kiss the Sun Goodbye. You can find a list of remaining dates and tickets at bnds.us!

Five Songs I’m Obsessed With [4/6 – 4/12]

And a bonus track this week, because I can’t give up any of the others but this song has to be mentioned!

AFI: Holy Visions Tour 2026

Alt-rock/emo veterans AFI have shared dates for the “Holy Visions Tour.” With special guest Choir Boy, this 12-date trek kicks off April 15th in Seattle.

Tickets: afireinside.net

  • 4/15 – Seattle, WA – Showbox SoDo
  • 4/17 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
  • 4/18 – Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom
  • 4/21 – Missoula, MT – The Wilma
  • 4/22 – Boise, ID – Knitting Factory
  • 4/23 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades
  • 4/25 – Las Vegas, NV – Sick New World Festival 2026+
  • 4/27 – Albuquerque, NM – The Historic El Rey Theater
  • 4/28 – Boulder, CO – Boulder Theater
  • 4/30 – Omaha, NE – The Admiral Theater
  • 5/1 – Kansas City, MO – The Truman
  • 5/2 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue

+ Festival; AFI only

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)

Black Veil Brides Shares Spring 2026 North American Dates

Black Veil Brides are touring this spring alongside From Ashes to New, TX2, and As December Falls. Tickets are available at blackveilbrides.net!

  • 4/25 – Riverside, CA – Riverside Municipal Auditorium
  • 4/26 – Reno, NV – Grand Theatre at the Grand Sierra Resort
  • 4/28 – Seattle, WA – Showbox SoDo
  • 4/30 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Union Event Center
  • 5/1 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium
  • 5/2 – Omaha, NE – The Astro
  • 5/4 – Dallas, TX – The Cambridge Room at House of Blues
  • 5/5 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
  • 5/6 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theatre
  • 5/8 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
  • 5/9 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2026*
  • 5/11 – Greensboro, NC – Piedmont Hall
  • 5/12 – Norfolk, VA – The NorVa
  • 5/14 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore
  • 5/15 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
  • 5/16 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival 2026*
  • 5/17 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore
  • 5/19 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
  • 5/21 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore
  • 5/22 – Chicago, IL – Ramova Theatre
  • 5/23 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee
  • 5/25 – Toronto, ON – History
  • 5/26 – Montreal, QC – MTELUS
  • 5/28 – New York, NY – Palladium Times Square
  • 5/29 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore
  • 5/30 – Worcester, MA – Palladium