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Nonpoint: The Even More…Outta Control Tour 2026
Nu metal veterans Nonpoint have shared the dates for The Even More…Outta Control Tour. This summer stint boasts support from their peers in Spineshank and Hed P.E. Soil will also be appearing on select shows. Tickets and VIP are available at nonpoint.com!
- 7/23 – Menahga, MN – Mid Summer Music Fest 2026
- 7/25 – Davenport, IA – Capitol Theatre
- 7/26 – Minneapolis, MN – Cabooze
- 7/28 – Des Moines, IA – Wooly’s
- 7/29 – Indianapolis, IN – The Vogue
- 7/31 – Wyandotte, MI – District 142*
- 8/1 – Lansing, MI – Rock Lansing 2026*
- 8/2 – Lakewood, OH – The Winchester*
- 8/4 – Stroudsburg, PA – Sherman Theater*
- 8/6 – Hampton, NH – Wally’s*
- 8/7 – Albany, NY – Empire Live*
- 8/8 – Waynesboro, VA – The Foundry
- 8/9 – Harrison, OH – The Blue Note
- 8/11 – Lexington, KY – Manchester Music Hall
- 8/12 – Sauget, IL – Pop’s Nightclub & Concert Venue
- 8/14 – Ringle, WI – Q and Z Expo Center
- 8/15 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave/Eagles Club
- 8/16 – Kansas City, MO – RecordBar
- 8/18 – Colorado Springs, CO – Black Sheep
- 8/20 – Boise, ID – Shrine Social Club
- 8/21 – Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory
- 8/22 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon
- 8/23 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre
- 8/25 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post
- 8/26 – San Jose, CA – The Ritz
- 8/28 – Pomona, CA – The Glass House
- 8/29 – Las Vegas, NV – 24 Oxford
- 8/30 – Mesa, AZ – The Nile Theater
- 9/1 – Lubbock, TX – Jake’s Sports Cafe
- 9/3 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
- 9/4 – Dallas, TX – Trees
* w/Soil
Five Songs I’m Obsessed With [6/15 – 6/21]
Five Finger Death Punch Announces 20th Anniversary Tour [North America 2026]
Five Finger Death Punch is hitting the road this year, celebrating 20 years of being a band. They have already done a European run and now, from summer into fall, it’s North America’s turn! For this stint, 5FDP is bringing along Cody Jinks and Eva Under Fire. Tickets are still available at fivefingerdeathpunch.com!
- 7/20 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
- 7/22 – Bangor, ME – Maine Savings Amphitheater
- 7/23 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Live Nation Concerts at SPAC
- 7/25 – Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Stadium
- 7/26 – Syracuse, NY – Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview
- 7/28 – Gilford, NH – BankNH Pavilion
- 7/30 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
- 8/1 – Montreal, QC – Centre Bell
- 8/2 – Toronto, ON – RBC Amphitheatre
- 8/4 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
- 8/5 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
- 8/7 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake
- 8/8 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center
- 8/10 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
- 8/11 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center
- 8/13 – Milwaukee, WI – American Family Insurance Amphitheater
- 8/15 – Grand Rapids, MI – Future Acrisure Amphitheater
- 8/16 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
- 8/18 – Shakopee, MN – Mystic Lake Amphitheater
- 8/19 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
- 8/21 – Maryland Heights, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
- 9/8 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
- 9/11 – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre
- 9/12 – Ridgefield, WA – Cascades Amphitheater
- 9/14 – Wheatland, CA – Toyota Amphitheatre
- 9/16 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
- 9/18 – Long Beach, CA – Long Beach Amphitheater
- 9/19 – Las Vegas, NV – Michelob ULTRA Arena
- 9/22 – West Valley City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
- 9/24 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre*
- 9/25 – Albuquerque, NM – First Financial Credit Union Amphitheater
- 9/27 – The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
- 9/28 – Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater
- 9/30 – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena
- 10/2 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP
- 10/3 – Riverside, MO – Morton Amphitheater
- 10/5 – Biloxi, MS – Mississippi Coast Coliseum
- 10/7 – Huntsville, AL – Orion Amphitheater
- 10/8 – Franklin, TN – FirstBank Amphitheater
- 10/10 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
- 10/11 – West Palm Beach, FL – Coral Sky Amphitheatre
- 10/13 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
- 10/14 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
- 10/16 – Charlotte, NC – Truliant Amphitheater
- 10/17 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater
- 10/19 – Greenville, SC – Bon Secours Wellness Arena
- 10/21 – Columbus, OH – Nationwide Arena
- 10/23 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
* Without Cody Jinks
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
Autumn Lies Buried: The Civil Unrest Tour 2026
Tennessee-based nu-death outfit Autumn Lies Buried has announced a summer 2026 run with Selias, Let It Rot, and/or Mantra of Morta. Tickets are on sale now at autumnliesburied.bandcamp.com!
- 7/24 – Memphis, TN – Growlers^
- 7/25 – Clarksville, TN – The Boneyard Skate Park^
- 7/26 – St. Louis, MO – Fubar^
- 7/27 – Des Moines, IA – XBK Live^
- 7/28 – Sioux Falls, SD – Bigs Bar^
- 7/29 – Fargo, ND – The Aquarium^
- 8/1 – Drumheller, AB – Loud As Hell Fest 2026^
- 8/4 – Denver, CO – The Roxy Theatre^
- 8/5 – Kansas City, MO – Sk8er Bar^
- 8/6 – West Chicago, IL – The WC Social Club^
- 8/7 – Dayton, OH – The Hidden Gem^
- 8/8 – Clearfield, PA – The Upstage Music Fest 2026^
- 8/9 – Clifton, NJ – Dingbatz+○
- 8/10 – Providence, RI – Alchemy+○
- 8/11 – Manchester, NH – Bungalow Bar and Grill+○
- 8/12 – Albany, NY – Empire Underground+○
- 8/13 – Erie, PA – Centennial Hall+○
- 8/14 – Cleveland, OH – The Foundry+
- 8/15 – Battle Creek, MI – Michigan Metal Fest 2026+○
^ with Selias
○ with Let It Rot
+ with Mantra of Morta
Upon A Burning Body Shares June 2026 Dates
Metalcore act Upon A Burning Body is hitting the road next week! This late spring tour features support from Traitors, Carcosa, and Swollen Teeth. You can grab tickets at uabbtx.com!
- 6/4 – Pensacola, FL – Handlebar
- 6/5 – Jacksonville, FL – The Albatross
- 6/6 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (Hell)
- 6/7 – Charleston, SC – Music Farm
- 6/9 – Asheville, NC – Eulogy
- 6/10 – Greensboro, NC – Hangar 1819
- 6/11 – Richmond, VA – The Broadberry
- 6/12 – Huntington, WV – The Loud
- 6/13 – Washington, DC – Warped Tour 2026*
- 6/14 – Millersville, PA – Phantom Power
- 6/16 – New Kensington, PA – Preserving
- 6/17 – Hamtramck, MI – The Sanctuary Detroit
- 6/18 – Columbus, OH – The King of Clubs
- 6/19 – Louisville, KY – Headliner’s Music Hall
- 6/20 – Nashville, TN – Cannery Hall
* Upon A Burning Body only
Killswitch Engage Announces Summer 2026 Dates With Machine Head, Iron Reagan, and Havok
Tickets: killswitchengage.com
- 6/3 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore Detroit
- 6/5 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore Minneapolis
- 6/6 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave/Eagles Club
- 6/7 – South Bend, IN – Four Winds Field
- 6/9 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
- 6/11 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Paramount
- 6/12 – Boston, MA – Roadrunner
- 6/13 – Bethlehem, PA – Wind Creek Event Center
- 6/14 – Washington, DC – Vans Warped Tour 2026*
- 6/16 – Orlando, FL – Hard Rock Live
- 6/17 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
- 6/19 – Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom
- 6/20 – Houston, TX – Bayou Music Center
- 6/21 – San Antonio, TX – Boeing Center at Tech Port
- 6/23 – Albuquerque, NM – Revel Entertainment Center
- 6/24 – Tempe, AZ – The Marquee
- 6/25 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium
- 6/27 – San Francisco, CA – Warfield
* Festival; KSE and Machine Head only
Kittie: Legacy of Fire Tour 2026
Kittie is celebrating 30 years with a string of June dates. The Legacy of Fire Tour features special guests Kingdom of Giants and Gore. Tickets and VIP are still available at kittie.net!
- 6/6 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant*
- 6/8 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre*
- 6/9 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot*
- 6/11 – Los Angeles, CA – Echoplex
- 6/12 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
- 6/13 – Mesa, AZ – The Nile Theater
- 6/15 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theatre
- 6/16 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
- 6/18 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl
- 6/19 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
- 6/20 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore
- 6/21 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage
- 6/23 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza
- 6/24 – Worcester, MA – Palladium
- 6/26 – Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall
- 6/27 – Montreal, QC – Théâtre Beanfield
* No Kingdom of Giants
Female-Fronted Friday: Solar
When: Formed in 2003
Where: Rockford, IL
Genre: Hard rock/Metal
FFO: Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Warlock, Judas Priest, Megadeth
Solar is a four-piece rock band that consists of lead vocalist Stephanie, guitarist/vocalist Brad, bassist Larry, and Donovan the drummer. They have graced stages all across the U.S. with their seamless blend of heavy and melodic, and have released four full-length records: First Light (2006), Radiance (2021), Oracle (2022), and Frantically Calm (2025).
You can check out a few of my favorite Solar tracks below. Make sure you follow their socials for the latest music, news, and live show announcements.
“Rise”
“Frantically Calm”
“Glow”
“Mr. Stitches”
“I Don’t Owe You Anything”
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