- Mannequins For Friends: “Transmissions”
- Etched in Embers: “Asking for Nothing”
- Shelter in Place: “Catch My Breath”
- 9th Evolution: “The New Witches”
- Calvaria: “Ghost”
Honorable mention:
hard rock
Motionless in White Announces Fall 2026 Dates with Dayseeker, The Devil Wears Prada, and Dark Divine
Motionless in White is kicking off The Sweat and Blood Tour on October 30th. These fourteen dates boast special guests Dayseeker, The Devil Wears Prada, and Dark Divine. Tickets and VIP are still on sale at motionlessinwhite.net!
- 10/30 – Worcester, MA – DCU Center
- 10/31 – Philadelphia, PA – Xfinity Mobile Arena*
- 11/3 – Raleigh, NC – Lenovo Center
- 11/4 – Savannah, GA – Port Wentworth Amphitheatre
- 11/5 – Orlando, FL – Kia Center
- 11/7 – Nashville, TN – The Truth
- 11/8 – Peoria, IL – Peoria Civic Center Arena
- 11/10 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Center
- 11/11 – Omaha, NE – CHI Health Center Omaha
- 11/13 – Milwaukee, WI – FiServ Forum
- 11/15 – Albany, NY – MVP Arena
- 11/18 – Portland, ME – Cross Insurance Arena
- 11/19 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center
- 11/20 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena
* Apocalypse Fest 2026
Demon Hunter: Storm the Gates of Hell 20 Year Anniversary Tour
Christian metal outfit Demon Hunter has announced October dates alongside Wolves at the Gate and Bloodlines. This tour is in celebration of their fourth studio album, Storm the Gates of Hell. The record will be performed in its entirety, and the set list will also include songs spanning Demon Hunter’s career between 2002 and 2005. Tickets and VIP are still on sale at demonhunter.net!
- 10/7 – Louisville, KY – Mercury Ballroom
- 10/8 – Springfield, MO – The Regency Live
- 10/9 – Dallas, TX – AM/FM
- 10/10 – San Antonio, TX – The Rock Box
- 10/11 – Oklahoma City, OK – Tower Theatre
- 10/12 – Albuquerque, NM – The Historic El Rey Theater
- 10/13 – Mesa, AZ – The Nile Theater
- 10/14 – Pomona, CA – The Glass House
- 10/15 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues
- 10/16 – Fresno, CA – Strummer’s
- 10/17 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post
- 10/19 – Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory
- 10/20 – Vancouver, BC – Rickshaw Theatre
- 10/21 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon
- 10/22 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre
- 10/23 – Boise, ID – Shrine Social Club
- 10/24 – Grand Junction, CO – Mesa Theater
- 10/25 – Denver, CO – The Oriental Theater
- 10/27 – Davenport, IA – Capitol Theatre
- 10/28 – West Chicago, IL – The WC Social Club
- 10/29 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl
Flaw Shares Late 2026/Early 2027 Dates
Nu metal act Flaw has announced a few more shows to round out 2026 and two dates in January 2027. Tickets for most of these can be found at flawband.com! I’ll link the ticket pages for the rest.
Fall 2026
- 10/21 – Bristol, TN – The Stockyard [Tickets]
- 10/23 – Sanford, FL – West End Trading Company
- 10/24 – Tampa, FL – The Brass Mug
- 10/25 – Jacksonville, FL – Eclipse
- 10/27 – Murfreesboro, TN – Hop Springs
- 11/11 – Lynchburg, VA – Super Rad Arcade [Tickets]
- 11/12 – Millersville, PA – Phantom Power
- 11/13 – Newark, DE – Halftime [Tickets]
- 11/14 – Frenchtown, NJ – Artie’s [Tickets]
- 11/15 – Scranton, PA – The Ritz Theater [Tickets]
Winter 2027
(These two shows don’t have tickets available yet.)
- 1/21 – Lakewood, OH – The Winchester
- 1/23 – Fort Wayne, IN – Grand Summit Hall
Five Songs I’m Obsessed With [9/28 – 10/4]
2026 Covers – Gore.: “You Learn”
With a Vengeance Announces Fall 2026 Tour
Former Bad Wolves band mates Tommy Vext and Chris Cain have reunited and launched a new project. With a Vengeance is an LA-based modern metal band that consists of Vext (vocals), Cain (guitar), Austin D’Amond (drums), Angel Vivaldi (guitar), Xander Raymond Charles (bass/guitar), and Kevin Creekman (bass). They released their first single, “Shared Light,” back in July and have now announced a fall tour.
Tickets: with-a-vengeance.com
- 10/14 – Little Rock, AR – Revolution Room
- 10/15 – Dallas, TX – AM/FM
- 10/16 – Lubbock, TX – The Garden
- 10/18 – Oklahoma City, OK – 89th Street
- 10/19 – Wichita, KS – Wash Wave
- 10/21 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s
- 10/22 – Columbus, OH – The King of Clubs
- 10/23 – Cadillac, MI – The Venue Event Center
- 10/24 – Belvidere, IL – Apollo Theater
- 10/25 – Joliet, IL – The Forge
- 10/26 – Cleveland, OH – Cambridge Room at House of Blues
- 10/28 – Hartford, CT – The Webster
- 10/29 – Derry, NH – Tupelo Music Hall
- 10/31 – Harrisburg, PA – XL Live
- 11/1 – Pittsburgh, PA – Crafthouse Stage and Grill Parking (Pittsburgh Valet)
- 11/2 – Huntington, WV – Jerk Riley’s
- 11/4 – Iowa City, IA – Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon
- 11/5 – Lincoln, NE – 1867 Bar
- 11/6 – Sioux Falls, SD – Icon Lounge + Events*
- 11/7 – Rapid City, SD – The Park*
- 11/9 – Greeley, CO – Moxi Theater*
- 11/10 – Grand Junction, CO – Mesa Theater*
- 11/12 – Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theater*
- 11/13 – Ramona, CA – Ramona Mainstage*
- 11/14 – Pomona, CA – The Glass House*
* w/Alibis
Saliva + Drowning Pool Share October 2026 Dates
Nu metal veterans Saliva and Drowning Pool will be sharing stages across the U.S. this October. The two bands are touring in celebration of a milestone – Saliva’s second studio album, Every Six Seconds and Drowning Pool’s debut record, Sinner, both turn 25 this year. You can get your tickets at saliva.com or drowningpool.com! (Saliva is also offering VIP upgrades.)
- 10/8 – Corpus Christi, TX – House of Rock
- 10/9 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live Midtown
- 10/10 – Kyle, TX – The Railhouse
- 10/12 – Englewood, CO – Gothic Theatre
- 10/13 – Colorado Springs, CO – Sunshine Studios Live
- 10/15 – Omaha, NE – Barnato
- 10/16 – Bloomington, IL – The Castle Theatre
- 10/17 – Ormond Beach, FL – Iron Horse Saloon
- 10/18 – Kansasville, WI – 1175 Sports Park & Eatery
- 10/21 – West Chicago, IL – The WC Social Club
- 10/22 – Chesterfield, MI – Diesel Concert Lounge
- 10/23 – Flint, MI – The Machine Shop
- 10/24 – La Crosse, WI – The Cavalier Theater [Added date!]
- 10/25 – Des Moines, IA – Wooly’s
Silent Theory: The Redemption Tour 2026, Part 2
Nu metal band Silent Theory is setting out on The Redemption Tour Part 2. This October run features special guests Discrepancies and Sick Century. Tickets/VIP are still available at silenttheory.com!
- 10/2 – Sauget, IL – Pop’s
- 10/3 – Columbia, MO – Rose Music Hall
- 10/5 – Lawrence, KS – Bottleneck
- 10/6 – Wichita, KS – Wave
- 10/7 – Tulsa, OK – The Shrine
- 10/8 – Little Rock, AR – Revolution Music Room
- 10/9 – Hattiesburg, MS – Brewsky’s
- 10/10 – Pensacola, FL – Handlebar
- 10/11 – Winter Park, FL – Conduit
- 10/12 – Tampa, FL – The Orpheum
- 10/14 – Birmingham, AL – Workplay
- 10/15 – Nashville, TN – Cannery Hall
- 10/16 – Louisville, KY – The Fox Den
- 10/17 – Cincinnati, OH – Annie’s Music Center
