heavy metal

A Killer’s Confession Announces Early 2026 Dates

January 23, 2026 — Leave a comment

Metal band A Killer’s Confession has shared several 2026 dates, spanning from late winter into early spring. I will include the supporting acts when they are listed, but some shows still have the special guests as “to be determined.” Tickets and VIP are on sale now at akcglobalrecords.com!

  • 2/20 – Wilmington, NC – Reggies (w/Death of Uriah, Saint Diablo, and Sacrificial Betrayal)
  • 2/21 – Summerville, SC – Trolley Pub
  • 2/22 – Gastonia, NC – The Rooster (w/Detest the Throne, Parallel Lives, and more TBA)
  • 2/24 – Atlanta, GA – 529
  • 2/26 – Fort Pierce, FL – Tipsy Tiki
  • 2/27 – Lake Worth Beach, FL – Propaganda
  • 2/28 – Tampa, FL – The Orpheum
  • 3/1 – Orlando, FL – Conduit
  • 3/2 – Jacksonville, FL – The Albatross (w/Saints of Solomon, Coraline’s Collapse, and Kill Tactik)
  • 3/4 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar (w/Saints of Solomon, Kerosene Shores, and Apex Fallen)
  • 3/5 – Haltom City, TX – Haltom Theater (w/Swarm and Vivid and Vulgar)
  • 3/6 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live (w/Saints of Solomon, Kiltr, Ariah Falls, and Silence Becoming)
  • 3/7 – Abilene, TX – The Zone (w/Saints of Solomon, Victera, and All Falls Down)
  • 3/8 – Oklahoma City, OK – 89th Street (w/Burn the Throne)
  • 3/10 – St. Louis, MO – Red Flag (w/Saints of Solomon, Cabretta, and Birds of Squalor)

Opeth Shares Early 2026 North American Dates

January 14, 2026 — Leave a comment

Swedish progressive metal band Opeth has announced The Last Will and Testament North American Tour, Pt. 2. Spanning the month of February, this winter run features support from their fellow Swedes, Katatonia. Tickets are available at opeth.com!

  • 2/5 – Montclair, NJ – The Wellmont Theater
  • 2/6 – Boston, MA – Orpheum Theatre
  • 2/7 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore
  • 2/10 – Detroit, MI – Masonic Temple Theatre
  • 2/11 – Chicago, IL – Riviera Theatre
  • 2/12 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
  • 2/14 – Dallas, TX – The Bomb Factory
  • 2/15 – Houston, TX – Bayou Music Center
  • 2/16 – San Antonio, TX – Majestic Theatre
  • 2/18 – Colorado Springs, CO – Pikes Peak Center
  • 2/20 – Las Vegas, NV – Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort
  • 2/21 – Riverside, CA – Riverside Municipal Auditorium
  • 2/22 – Sacramento, CA – Channel 24
  • 2/24 – Seattle, WA – Paramount Theatre
  • 2/25 – Vancouver, BC – Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre

Sabaton Shares Early 2026 North American Dates With Pop Evil and Wings of Steel

December 21, 2025 — Leave a comment

Tickets and VIP available at sabaton.net!

U.S.

  • 2/9 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – War Memorial Auditorium
  • 2/10 – Tampa, FL – Yuengling Center
  • 2/13 – Houston, TX – 713 Music Hall
  • 2/14 – Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom
  • 2/15 – San Antonio, TX – Boeing Center at Tech Port
  • 2/18 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre
  • 2/20 – Los Angeles, CA – The Kia Forum
  • 2/21 – Wheatland, CA – Hard Rock Live
  • 2/24 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Union Event Center
  • 2/26 – Loveland, CO – Blue FCU Arena
  • 2/27 – Omaha, NE – Steelhouse Omaha
  • 2/28 – St. Louis, MO – The Factory
  • 3/2 – Des Moines, IA – Vibrant Music Hall
  • 3/3 – Minneapolis, MN – The Armory
  • 3/4 – Chicago, IL – The Salt Shed
  • 3/6 – Milwaukee, WI – Landmark Credit Union Live
  • 3/7 – Cincinnati, OH – The Andrew J. Brady Music Center
  • 3/8 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore
  • 3/10 – Pittsburgh, PA – UPMC Events Center
  • 3/11 – Philadelphia, PA – The Met
  • 3/12 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway
  • 3/14 – Virginia Beach, VA – The Dome
  • 3/15 – Washington, DC – The Theater at MGM National Harbor
  • 3/17 – Greensboro, NC – Greensboro Event Center
  • 3/18 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy

Canada

  • 4/6 – Halifax, NS – Scotiabank Centre
  • 4/9 – Laval, QC – Place Bell
  • 4/11 – Toronto, ON – Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto
  • 4/14 – Winnipeg, MB – Burton Cummings Theatre
  • 4/17 – Edmonton, AB – Edmonton Convention Centre
  • 4/18 – Calgary, AB – Grey Eagle Event Centre
  • 4/20 – Vancouver, BC – PNE Forum

Infected Rain: Mutation Phase in the U.S. 2026

December 15, 2025 — Leave a comment

The Moldovan metal band Infected Rain has shared U.S. dates for the spring and early summer of 2026. Tickets are on sale now at infectedrain.com!

  • 5/4 – Lubbock, TX – Jake’s
  • 5/5 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
  • 5/6 – Dallas, TX – Club Dada (outside)
  • 5/10 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2026
  • 5/12 – Atlanta, GA – Purgatory at The Masquerade
  • 5/13 – Greensboro, NC – Hangar 1819
  • 5/14 – Virginia Beach, VA – Scandals Live
  • 5/15 – Baltimore, MD – Zen West
  • 5/16 – Philadelphia, PA – Underground Arts
  • 5/17 – New York, NY – Mercury Lounge
  • 5/20 – Rochester, NY – Montage Music Hall
  • 5/21 – Lakewood, OH – The Winchester
  • 5/22 – Columbus, OH – The King of Clubs
  • 5/23 – Westland, MI – The Token Lounge
  • 5/24 – Joliet, IL – The Forge
  • 5/27 – Salt Lake City, UT – Metro Music Hall
  • 5/29 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon
  • 5/30 – Portland, OR – Dante’s
  • 6/3 – Los Angeles, CA – Whisky A Go Go
  • 6/4 – San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick
  • 6/5 – Mesa, AZ – The Rosetta Room
  • 6/6 – Las Vegas, NV – Swan Dive

Sebastian Bach Announces Early 2026 North American Tour

December 14, 2025 — Leave a comment

Sebastian Bach, the dynamic vocalist formerly of Skid Row, is touring North America in 2026. This late winter/early spring run kicks off February 26th and features support from alternative band Stitched Up Heart. You can grab tickets and check out the offered VIP packages at sebastianbach.com!

  • 2/26 – Highland, CA – Yaamava’ Theater*
  • 2/27 – Fresno, CA – Tower Theatre
  • 2/28 – Oroville, CA – Feather Falls Casino & Lodge*
  • 3/3 – Portland, OR – Aladdin Theater
  • 3/4 – Victoria, BC – Capital Ballroom
  • 3/6 – Boise, ID – Treefort Music Hall
  • 3/7 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
  • 3/9 – Billings, MT – The Pub Station
  • 3/10 – Minot, ND – The Original
  • 3/13 – Des Plaines, IL – The Des Plaines Theatre
  • 3/14 – Florence, IN – Belterra Casino Resort
  • 3/15 – Wyandotte, MI – District 142
  • 3/18 – Marion, IL – Marion Cultural and Civic Center
  • 3/20 – Millvale, PA – Mr. Smalls Theatre, Funhouse, & Café
  • 3/21 – Jim Thorpe, PA – Penn’s Peak
  • 3/22 – Hampton, NH – Wally’s
  • 3/24 – Albany, NY – Empire Live
  • 3/25 – Harrisburg, PA – Capital City Music Hall
  • 3/27 – Leesburg, VA – Tally Ho Theater
  • 3/28 – Greenville, SC – Radio Room
  • 3/29 – Charleston, SC – Music Farm
  • 3/31 – Jacksonville, FL – FIVE
  • 4/2 – Sebastian, FL – Capt. Hiram’s Resort
  • 4/3 – St. Petersburg, FL – Ferg’s Sports Bar & Grill*
  • 4/4 – Destin, FL – Club LA
  • 4/6 – Nashville, TN – Cannery Hall

* No Stitched Up Heart

Alter Bridge: What Lies Within U.S. Tour 2026

December 6, 2025 — Leave a comment

Hard rockers Alter Bridge have shared spring 2026 dates with Filter and Tim Montana. Sevendust will appear in place of Filter in a couple of cities. The tour is to promote Alter Bridge’s new self-titled album, which will be released January 9, 2026. Tickets are on sale now at alterbridge.com!

  • 4/25 – Orlando, FL – House of Blues+
  • 4/26 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy+^
  • 4/28 – Houston, TX – Bayou Music Center*+
  • 4/29 – Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom*+
  • 5/1 – Tulsa, OK – Skyline Event Center*+
  • 5/2 – Omaha, NE – Steelhouse Omaha*+
  • 5/5 – Green Bay, WI – EPIC Event Center*+
  • 5/6 – Chicago, IL – The Salt Shed*+
  • 5/9 – Atlantic City, NJ – Borgata Event Center*
  • 5/10 – Boston, MA – Citizens House of Blues*+
  • 5/12 – Huntington, NY – The Paramount*+
  • 5/13 – Montclair, NJ – The Wellmont Theater*+
  • 5/15 – Syracuse, NY – Landmark Theatre+#
  • 5/16 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival 2026
  • 5/18 – Mckees Rocks, PA – Roxian Theatre*+
  • 5/19 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore*+
  • 5/21 – Nashville, TN – The Pinnacle+^
  • 5/22 – Birmingham, AL – Avondale Brewing Company*+
  • 5/24 – Tampa, FL – Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino*+

* Filter

^ Sevendust

+ Tim Montana

# Big Wreck

Lord of the Lost: Dark Winter Tour [USA + Canada 2026]

October 17, 2025 — Leave a comment

German dark rock band Lord of the Lost has announced dates for the U.S. and Canada in early 2026. With support from dark wave outfit The Birthday Massacre and horror punk icon Wednesday 13, this winter run spans sixteen dates and cities ranging from Baltimore, Maryland, to Berkeley, California. Tickets are on sale now at lordofthelost.de!

  • 1/19 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage
  • 1/20 – Philadelphia, PA – TLA
  • 1/21 – New Haven, CT – Toad’s Place
  • 1/23 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza
  • 1/24 – Worcester, MA – The Palladium
  • 1/25 – Montreal, QC – Beanfield Theatre
  • 1/26 – Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall
  • 1/28 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues
  • 1/29 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogarts
  • 1/30 – Detroit, MI – St. Andrew’s Hall
  • 1/31 – Chicago, IL – Concord Music Hall
  • 2/2 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
  • 2/4 – Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall
  • 2/5 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
  • 2/7 – Los Angeles, CA – The Fonda
  • 2/8 – Berkeley, CA – UC Theatre

Marilyn Manson Shares Summer/Fall 2025 Dates

August 28, 2025 — Leave a comment

Marilyn Manson has extended his One Assassination Under God Tour into the fall of 2025. Support for the North American dates is Seven Hours After Violet. I couldn’t find anyone listed with Manson on the European shows. Tickets are available at marilynmanson.com, and VIP experiences are being offered for the European run.

North America

  • 8/29 – Pryor, OK – Rocklahoma 2025+
  • 9/3 – Istanbul, TR – Bonus Parkorman*
  • 9/6 – Almaty, KZ – Park Live*
  • 9/16 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues (New date!)
  • 9/18 – Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life Festival 2025+
  • 9/20 – Pittsburgh, PA – Roxian Theatre
  • 9/22 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
  • 9/23 – Kansas City, MO – The Midland Theatre
  • 9/25 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium
  • 9/27 – Albuquerque, NM – Revel
  • 9/28 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren (New date!)
  • 9/30 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
  • 10/1 – San Diego, CA – SOMA
  • 10/3 – Las Vegas, NV – Pearl Theater
  • 10/5 – Sacramento, CA – Aftershock Festival 2025+

+ Festival; Manson only

* Seven Hours After Violet not appearing

Europe

  • 10/29 – Brighton, UK – Brighton Centre
  • 10/31 – Bournemouth, UK – Windsor Hall
  • 11/1 – Cardiff, UK – Utilita Arena
  • 11/2 – Nottingham, UK – Motorpoint Arena
  • 11/4 – Manchester, UK – O2 Apollo
  • 11/7 – London, UK – Ovo Arena Wembley
  • 11/9 – Nantes, FR – Zénith
  • 11/11 – Paris, FR – Zénith
  • 11/13 – Antwerp, BE – Lotto Arena
  • 11/14 – Dusseldorf, DE – Mitsubishi Electric Halle
  • 11/15 – Prague, CZ – Fortuna Sports Hall
  • 11/17 – Berlin, DE – Max-Schmeling-Halle
  • 11/19 – Warsaw, PL – Torwar
  • 11/20 – Leipzig, DE – Quarterback Immobilien Arena
  • 11/22 – Bern, CH – Festhalle Bern
  • 11/23 – Grenoble, FR – Le Summum
  • 11/25 – Bergamo, IT – Chorus Life Arena
  • 11/27 – Barcelona, ES – Palau Olimpic de Badalona
  • 11/28 – Madrid, ES – Palacio Vistalegre
  • 11/30 – Lisbon, PT – Sagres Campo Pequeno