hard rock
Tantric Announces Spring 2026 Dates
Rock band Tantric, known for such hits as “Breakdown” and “Mourning,” are celebrating 25 years of their self-titled debut album with a slew of shows in April. This 22-date stint kicks off April 1st in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Tickets are available via their Bandsintown!
- 4/1 – Spartanburg, SC – Ground Zero
- 4/2 – Knoxville, TN – Open Chord
- 4/3 – Albany, GA – Oglethorpe Lounge*
- 4/4 – Ocala, FL – Southeastern Livestock Pavilion SELP
- 4/5 – Foley, AL – Mudbugs & Margaritas Festival 2026^
- 4/7 – Huntsville, AL – Furniture Factory
- 4/8 – Jackson, MS – Duling Hall
- 4/9 – Biloxi, MS – The Sanctuary
- 4/10 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar
- 4/11 – Corpus Christi, TX – House of Rock
- 4/12 – San Antonio, TX – The Rock Box
- 4/13 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
- 4/15 – Fort Worth, TX – The Rail
- 4/16 – Lubbock, TX – Jake’s Backroom
- 4/17 – Chickasha, OK – Legends*
- 4/18 – Joplin, MO – Blackthorn Pizza & Pub
- 4/19 – Seneca, IL – Fat Daddyz*
- 4/20 – Beloit, WI – 5 Bar*
- 4/22 – St. Louis, MO – Red Flag
- 4/23 – Louisville, KY – Goodwood Whiskey Row
- 4/24 – Morgantown, WV – Miner’s Pub & Grub*
- 4/26 – Stroudsburg, PA – Signature Saloon
* Acoustic performance
^ Festival
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Joe Satriani + Steve Vai: Surfing With the Hydra 2026 Tour
Guitar virtuosos Joe Satriani and Steve Vai are kicking off their Surfing With the Hydra Tour on April 1st. This 40-date spring run will feature new material from the upcoming SATCHVAI Band album along with classics from each of their solo careers. Animals As Leaders are the supporting act. Tickets and VIP are on sale now at satchvaiband.com!
- 4/1 – Seattle, WA – Paramount Theater
- 4/2 – Portland, OR – Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
- 4/4 – Oakland, CA – Fox Theater
- 4/5 – Reno, NV – Grand Sierra Resort & Casino
- 4/7 – Long Beach, CA – Long Beach Terrace Theater
- 4/8 – San Diego, CA – CalCoast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
- 4/10 – Mesa, AZ – Mesa Amphitheatre
- 4/11 – Las Vegas, NV – The Theater at Virgin Hotels
- 4/14 – Denver, CO – Mission Ballroom
- 4/16 – Houston, TX – 713 Music Hall
- 4/17 – Dallas, TX – Music Hall at Fair Park
- 4/18 – Austin, TX – ACL Live at The Moody Theater
- 4/20 – Mobile, AL – Saenger Theatre
- 4/22 – Pompano Beach, FL – Pompano Beach Amphitheater
- 4/24 – Clearwater, FL – The Baycare Sound
- 4/25 – St. Augustine, FL – Saint Augustine Amphitheatre
- 4/26 – Orlando, FL – Hard Rock Live
- 4/27 – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Symphony Hall
- 4/29 – Charlotte, NC – Ovens Auditorium
- 4/30 – Durham, NC – Durham Performing Arts Center
- 5/2 – Minneapolis, MN – State Theatre
- 5/3 – Chicago, IL – Chicago Theatre
- 5/5 – Milwaukee, WI – Pabst Theater
- 5/7 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
- 5/8 – Cincinnati, OH – PNC Pavilion at Riverbend Music Center
- 5/9 – Indianapolis, IN – Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park
- 5/10 – St. Louis, MO – The Factory
- 5/12 – Buffalo, NY – Kleinhans Music Hall
- 5/13 – Toronto, ON – Meridian Hall
- 5/15 – Northfield, OH – MGM Northfield Park
- 5/16 – Rochester Hills, MI – Meadow Brook Amphitheatre
- 5/17 – Syracuse, NY – Landmark Theatre
- 5/20 – Boston, MA – Leader Bank Pavilion
- 5/21 – Albany, NY – Palace Theatre
- 5/22 – Waterbury, CT – Waterbury Palace Theater
- 5/23 – Virginia Beach, VA – The Dome by Rutter Mills
- 5/27 – Reading, PA – Santander Performing Arts Center
- 5/28 – New York, NY – Beacon Theatre
- 5/29 – Atlantic City, NJ – Borgata Resort and Spa Casino
- 5/30 – Vienna, VA – Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts
Black Stone Cherry Shares 2026 U.S. Tour Dates
Hard rockers Black Stone Cherry have announced several 2026 U.S. tour dates spanning from early spring to late summer. The Kentucky natives are playing festivals, a few headlining shows, and have a stint on the road supporting Shinedown. Tickets are available at blackstonecherry.com!
- 4/8 – Scottsdale, AZ – Arizona Bike Week^
- 4/17 to 4/21 – Miami, FL – Creed’s Summer of ’99 and Beyond Cruise^
- 5/1 – Covington, KY – Madison Theater
- 5/2 – Maryville, TN – The Shed
- 5/13 – Green Bay, WI – Resch Center*
- 5/16 – Madison, WI – Kohl Center*
- 5/18 – Sioux Falls, SD – Denny Sanford PREMIER Center*
- 5/19 – Wichita, KS – INTRUST Bank Arena*
- 5/20 – Colorado Springs, CO – Sunshine Studios (w/Deathride)
- 5/22 – Austin, TX – Moody Center*
- 5/23 – Oklahoma City, OK – Paycom Center*
- 5/26 – Jacksonville, FL – VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena*
- 5/28 – Estero, FL – Hertz Arena*
- 5/30 – Tampa, FL – Benchmark International Arena*
- 6/2 – Biloxi, MS – Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center*
- 6/5 – Norfolk, VA – Chartway Arena*
- 6/6 – Hershey, PA – Giant Center*
- 6/26 – Welch, MN – Rock in the Island Festival 2026^
- 7/10 – Quakertown, PA – Sounds of Summer Concert Series
- 7/11 – Gettysburg, PA – Gettysburg Bike Week^
- 7/24 – Carterville, IL – Walker’s Bluff Casino Resort
- 7/25 – Coshocton, OH – Rock Coshocton 2026^
- 8/21 – Paw Paw, MI – Warner Vineyards
- 9/4 – Pryor, OK – Rocklahoma 2026^
^ Festival
* Supporting Shinedown
Staind: Break the Cycle 25th Anniversary Tour
Alt-metal vets Staind are heading out to celebrate 25 years of their third studio album, Break the Cycle. While Staind had had a modicum of success in their earlier days, this record and its lead single “It’s Been Awhile” propelled them to superstardom.
In honor of this anniversary, Staind will be touring for much of the year and they’re bringing along their peers in Seether, Hoobastank, and/or Hinder. You can grab your tickets at staindofficial.com! VIP is also avaliable for the September shows.
Note: The July date on the poster was Rock the Country in Anderson, SC, and has been canceled.
May 2026
- 5/7 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2026^
- 5/9 – Biloxi, MS – CPR Fest 2026^
- 5/10 – Dothan, AL – Dothan Civic Center+
- 5/15 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival 2026^
- 5/16 – St. Louis, MO – PointFest 2026^
September 2026
- 9/8 – Atlanta, GA – Lakewood Amphitheatre#
- 9/10 – Charlotte, NC – Truliant Amphitheater#
- 9/11 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek#
- 9/13 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater#
- 9/14 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell at Jones Beach Theater#
- 9/16 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion#
- 9/18 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center#
- 9/19 – Darien Center, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater#
- 9/21 – Toronto, ON – RBC Amphitheatre#
- 9/23 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre*
- 9/24 – Shakopee, MN – Mystic Lake Amphitheater#
- 9/26 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center#
- 9/27 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre#
- 9/29 – Franklin, TN – FirstBank Amphitheater#
October 2026
- 10/1 – Ridgedale, MO – Thunder Ridge Nature Arena#
- 10/3 – Thackerville, OK – Lucas Oil Live@
- 10/7 – Salt Lake City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre#
- 10/9 – Wheatland, CA – Toyota Amphitheatre#
- 10/10 – Ontario, CA – Toyota Arena#
- 10/13 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre#
- 10/14 – Albuquerque, NM – First Financial Credit Union Amphitheater#
- 10/16 – Tulsa, OK – BOK Center#
- 10/17 – Houston, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion#
- 10/19 – Austin, TX – Moody Center#
^ Festival
+ Staind only
# w/Seether, Hoobastank, and Hinder
* w/Hinder only
@ w/Hoobastank only
CKY Shares May 2026 Dates
Pennsylvania-based rock band CKY – aka Camp Kill Yourself – will be playing eight shows this May. Tickets are now on sale at ckyofficial.com!
- 5/6 – Murfreesboro, TN – Hop Springs
- 5/8 – Ferndale, MI – Loving Touch
- 5/9 – Grand Rapids, MI – Pyramid Scheme
- 5/10 – Joliet, IL – The Forge
- 5/12 – McHenry, IL – The Vixen
- 5/15 – Warrendale, PA – Jergel’s
- 5/16 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival 2026
- 5/17 – Lexington, KY – Manchester Music Hall
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Lacuna Coil: Sleepless Empire Tour 2026 – USA
Italian metal vets Lacuna Coil are hitting the United States this spring alongside Escape the Fate, Vowws, and AXTY. The tour is in support of the band’s latest album, Sleepless Empire, which was released February 14, 2025. Tickets and VIP experiences are available at lacunacoil.com!
- 3/24 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre*
- 3/25 – Worcester, MA – Palladium*
- 3/27 – Cleveland, OH – Globe Iron*
- 3/28 – Detroit, MI – Saint Andrew’s Hall*
- 3/29 – Chicago, IL – Concord Music Hall*
- 3/31 – Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall*
- 4/2 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex*
- 4/3 – Boise, ID – Treefort Music Hall*
- 4/4 – Seattle, WA – The Crocodile*
- 4/5 – Portland, OR – McMenamins Crystal Ballroom*
- 4/7 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore*
- 4/8 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades*
- 4/10 – Los Angeles, CA – The Bellwether*
- 4/11 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues San Diego*
- 4/12 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren*
- 4/13 – Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater*
- 4/15 – Dallas, TX – The Echo Lounge & Music Hall+
- 4/16 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theatre+
- 4/17 – Houston, TX – House of Blues Houston+
- 4/19 – New Orleans, LA – House of Blues New Orleans+
- 4/21 – Lake Buena Vista, FL – House of Blues Orlando+
- 4/22 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Culture Room+
- 4/24 – Charleston, SC – Music Farm+
- 4/25 – Atlanta, GA – Hell at The Masquerade+
- 4/26 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground+
- 4/28 – Richmond, VA – The Broadberry+
- 4/30 – Harrisburg, PA – XL Live+
- 5/1 – Albany, NY – Empire Live+
* w/Vowws
+ w/AXTY
Bound South Gear Up For the Release of Their Second Studio Album
Alabama-based rock band Bound South is preparing to release their second full-length record, Murder River. Comprised of vocalist/guitarist Zak, rhythm guitarist Matt, bassist/vocalist Eri, lead guitarist/pianist Caleb, and drummer JW, this five-piece not only pays homage to, but also highlights, their Southern roots.
Bound South’s beginnings go back to 2022, when Zak stumbled across a Facebook post from a drummer – JW – looking to form a band. Zak and JW soon found that they clicked, so they started practicing with the intent of writing music and playing shows. They had other members here and there, but they needed musicians who were as dedicated as them, who, in Zak’s own words, wanted to “grow together as a band, brand, and business.”
In 2024, Zak went to an open mic night and that’s where he met Eri. She was playing guitar at the time, but they quickly discovered there was more to her. “She’s a fierce singer/songwriter,” says Zak. Bound South was short a solid bassist, so they asked Eri, and she rose magnificently to the occasion, now playing the role of bassist, co-writer, and co-singer.
With Eri in place, the band started putting together their first album, combining some of Eri’s songs with their own. There were a couple more lineup changes through that album cycle and into the summer of 2025. Zak reached out to Caleb to step in as lead guitarist, and Matt to fill the shoes of electric rhythm, and the current Bound South was born.
Drawing from their various inspirations, the band showcases a wide array of subgenres falling under the umbrella of Southern rock and country, both musically and lyrically. Listeners can find everything from bluegrass to blues, folk to outlaw country, and all the places in-between, with a modern twist.
Bound South have been working on their second studio album since the fall of 2025, with recording beginning in October and wrapping in December. The plan is to release a single every two weeks, then cap it with an album release show soon after. So far, there have been two singles, “Murder River” and “A Gambler Knows a Cheat.” The third single, “Judgement Day,” is set to drop on March 13th.
Murder River will be out late spring of 2026.
Follow Bound South’s socials for all the latest news and updates – and for the date of the heavily anticipated album release show!
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