heavy metal

The Hu and Apocalyptica Announce 2026 Co-Headlining Dates

February 16, 2026 — Leave a comment

Mongolian folk metal band The Hu is teaming up with Finnish symphonic metal trio Apocalyptica for a North American tour this May/June. The brief run boasts Finnish rockers The Rasmus as support. Tickets are available at thehuofficial.com!

Ventana: Rust and Revelations Tour 2026

February 10, 2026 — Leave a comment

Industrial metal band Ventana, founded and currently fronted by Richard “Stitch” Thomas of Mushroomhead fame, is hitting the road this spring. The 20-date run features special guest Aeternum and kicks off March 1st in Columbus, Ohio. Tickets and VIP are on sale at ventanaband.com!

  • 3/1 – Columbus, OH – The King of Clubs
  • 3/2 – New Kensington, PA – Preserving Underground
  • 3/3 – Philadelphia, PA – Nikki Lopez Philly
  • 3/4 – Clifton, NJ – Dingbatz
  • 3/5 – Thomasville, PA – Racehorse Tavern
  • 3/6 – Chesapeake, VA – Riffhouse Pub
  • 3/7 – Spartanburg, SC – Ground Zero
  • 3/8 – Atlanta, GA – 529
  • 3/11 – Sanford, FL – West End Trading Company
  • 3/12 – Tampa, FL – Brass Mug
  • 3/13 – Jacksonville, FL – Jack Rabbits Live
  • 3/14 – Mobile, AL – Alabama Music Box
  • 3/15 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar
  • 3/16 – San Antonio, TX – The Starlighter
  • 3/18 – Lubbock, TX – Jake’s Sports Cafe & Backroom
  • 3/19 – Dallas, TX – TX Tea Room
  • 3/20 – Oklahoma City, OK – 89th Street Live
  • 3/21 – Kansas City, MO – Westport Bowery
  • 3/22 – Omaha, NE – Reverb Lounge
  • 3/24 – Iowa City, IA – Wildwood

Katatonia: Waking State of North America 2026

February 7, 2026 — Leave a comment

Swedish heavy metal band Katatonia has announced an early 2026 North American run. These will be headlining shows separate from their tour with Opeth. Tickets to all dates are available at katatonia.com!

February 2026

  • 2/9 – Pittsburgh, PA – Thunderbird Café & Music Hall
  • 2/27 – San Francisco, CA – August Hall
  • 2/28 – Los Angeles, CA – Regent Theater

March 2026

  • 3/1 – Mesa, AZ – Nile Theater
  • 3/3 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
  • 3/5 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (Hell)
  • 3/6 – Orlando, FL – The Beacham
  • 3/7 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground
  • 3/8 – Towson, MD – The Recher
  • 3/10 – Toronto, ON – Mod Club
  • 3/11 – Montreal, QC – Le Studio TD
  • 3/12 – Brooklyn, NY – Elsewhere (The Hall)

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