- Silence in Surrender: “Let’s Watch It Burn”
- Ophelia’s Veil: “Tremors” (Acoustic Version)
- Defects: “All For Nothing”
- The Witching Hour: “Cultivate”
- Bound South: “They Will Make You Pay (Reprise)”
Honorable Mention
gothic rock
Song of the Day – Crucifera: “Sugar”
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]
- Echostone: “Better Days”
- Psilo: “Peril Cleaver”
- Bound South: “Sink or Swim (Reprise)”
- Love The Hate: “Welcome To The Show”
- SLØWBVRN: “Slow Tension”
And a bonus track this week, because I can’t give up any of the others but this song has to be mentioned!
Song of the Day – Cemetery Skyline: “Torn Away” (ghostbells Remix)
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
Marilyn Manson: One Assassination Under God Spring Tour 2026
Infamous metal band Marilyn Manson has announced another leg of the “One Assassination Under God Tour.” This handful of spring dates will have Vowws as the opening act. Tickets are on sale at marilynmanson.com!
- 4/22 – Highland, CA – Yaamava’ Theater (Added date!)*
- 4/23 – Highland, CA – Yaamava’ Theater*
- 4/25 – Las Vegas, NV – Sick New World Festival 2026
- 5/8 – Minneapolis, MN – The Armory
- 5/10 – Green Bay, WI – EPIC Event Center
- 5/12 – Louisville, KY – The Louisville Palace Theatre
- 5/13 – Memphis, TN – Graceland Soundstage
- 5/15 – Nashville, TN – The Pinnacle
- 5/16 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival 2026*
* Without Vowws
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