heavy metal
DragonForce Announces Fall 2023 North American Dates
British power metal band DragonForce are touring North America this fall with special guests Amaranthe, Nanowar of Steel, and Edge of Paradise. Tickets and a limited number of VIP experiences are available at dragonforce.com.
- 10/20 – Mesa, AZ – The Nile Theater*
- 10/21 – Albuquerque, NM – Revel*
- 10/23 – Austin, TX – Empire Control Room & Garage
- 10/24 – Dallas, TX – Granada Theater
- 10/25 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
- 10/27 – Orlando, FL – House of Blues
- 10/28 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Culture Room
- 10/30 – Atlanta, GA – Heaven at The Masquerade
- 10/31 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground
- 11/1 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage
- 11/3 – New York, NY – Palladium Time Square
- 11/4 – Worcester, MA – Palladium
- 11/5 – Montreal, QC – MTELUS
- 11/6 – Toronto, ON – The Danforth Music Hall
- 11/8 – Cleveland, OH – Agora Theater & Ballroom
- 11/9 – Detroit, MI – The Majestic Theatre
- 11/10 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
- 11/11 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
- 11/12 – Lawrence, KS – Granada Theater
- 11/14 – Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall
- 11/15 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
- 11/16 – Boise, ID – Knitting Factory Concert House
- 11/18 – Berkeley, CA – The UC Theatre
- 11/19 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern
* Nanowar of Steel will not be appearing
Gwar: Age of Imbeciles Tour 2023
Gwar is setting out this fall on their Age of Imbeciles Tour alongside Negative Approach, X-Cops, and Cancer Christ! You can get your tickets at gwar.net.
- 10/11 – Hampton Beach, NH – Wally’s Pub*+
- 10/12 – South Burlington, VT – Higher Ground*
- 10/13 – New York, NY – Palladium Times Square*
- 10/14 – Reading, PA – Reverb*
- 10/15 – Niagara Falls, NY – The Rapids Theatre*
- 10/16 – Toronto, ON – Phoenix Concert Theatre^
- 10/18 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s
- 10/19 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave/Eagles Club
- 10/20 – Columbia, MO – The Blue Note
- 10/21 – Louisville, KY – Mercury Ballroom
- 10/22 – Huntsville, AL – Mars Music Hall
- 10/24 – Richmond, VA – The National
- 10/25 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
- 10/26 – Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel
- 10/27 – Gainesville, FL – The Fest 2023■
- 10/28 – Pensacola, FL – Vinyl Music Hall
- 10/29 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (Heaven)
- 10/30 – Orlando, FL – The Beacham
* No X-Cops
+ Special guest, Beartooth
^ No Negative Approach
■ Gwar only, festival appearance
Wednesday 13 Performs Murderdolls – 2023 Tour Dates (Updated 9/30)
Update: The show on 11/14 has been moved from Racine, WI, to Belvedere, IL, at the Apollo Theatre!
Horror punk band Murderdolls’ debut album, Beyond the Valley of the Murderdolls, turns 21 this year! In celebration of this anniversary, frontman Wednesday 13 is hitting the road to perform songs from their first record, as well as their second and final release, Women and Children Last (2010). Wednesday’s touring lineup for this run includes Murderdolls’ alumni Roman Surman and Jack Tankersley.
The supporting acts are Gemini Syndrome, Infected Rain, and Black Satellite.
Get your tickets and VIP experiences at officialwednesday13.com.
- 10/20 – West Hollywood, CA – Whisky A Go Go
- 10/21 – Las Vegas, NV – Count’s Vamp’d Rock Bar & Grill
- 10/22 – Reno, NV – Virginia Street Brewhouse
- 10/24 – Portland, OR – Bossanova Ballroom
- 10/25 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon
- 10/27 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post Roseville
- 10/28 – San Jose, CA – The Ritz
- 10/29 – San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick
- 10/31 – Mesa, AZ – The Nile Theater
- 11/1 – Albuquerque, NM – Launchpad
- 11/3 – Dallas, TX – Sundown at Granada
- 11/4 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live
- 11/5 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
- 11/6 – Tulsa, OK – The Shrine
- 11/7 – Lawrence, KS – Bottleneck
- 11/9 – Minneapolis, MN – Skyway Theatre
- 11/10 – Madison, WI – The Red Zone Madison
- 11/11 – Joliet, IL – The Forge
- 11/12 – Bloomington, IL – The Castle Theatre
- 11/14 – Belvedere, IL – Apollo Theatre
- 11/15 – Flint, MI – The Machine Shop
- 11/16 – Lakewood, OH – The Foundry
- 11/17 – Pittsburgh, PA – The Crafthouse Stage & Grill
- 11/18 – Lititz, PA – Mickey’s Black Box
- 11/19 – Clifton, NJ – Dingbatz
- 11/22 – Spartanburg, SC – Ground Zero
- 11/24 – Winston-Salem, NC – Millennium Center
- 11/25 – Richmond, VA – Canal Club
- 11/26 – Leesburg, VA – Tally Ho Theater
- 11/28 – Atlanta, GA – Hell at The Masquerade
- 11/30 – Knoxville, TN – The Concourse
- 12/1 – Louisville, KY – Headliners Music Hall
- 12/2 – Columbus, OH – The KING of CLUBS
- 12/3 – Indianapolis, IN – Hi-Fi
- 12/5 – Des Moines, IA – Lefty’s Live Music
- 12/6 – Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theatre
- 12/8 – Denver, CO – The Oriental Theater
- 12/9 – Colorado Springs, CO – Black Sheep
Mushroomhead Shares Headlining Dates For October 2023
Avant-garde masked metal marauders Mushroomhead are touring this October alongside special guest Hellzapoppin: Circus Sideshow Revue, Kurt Deimer, and FleischKrieg. Grab your tickets at mushroomhead.com!
- 10/6 – Poughkeepsie, NY – The Chance Theater
- 10/7 – Reading, PA – Reverb
- 10/8 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
- 10/11 – Knoxville, TN – The Concourse
- 10/13 – Houston, TX – RISE Rooftop
- 10/14 – Dallas, TX – The Studio at The Factory
- 10/19 – Madison, WI – The Annex
- 10/20 – Bloomington, IL – The Castle Theatre
- 10/24 – Warrendale, PA – Jergel’s Rhythm Grille
- 10/26 – Columbus, OH – The KING of CLUBS
- 10/28 – Cleveland, OH – Agora Theater & Ballroom
Lacuna Coil: October Dawn 2023
Italian goth metal act Lacuna Coil is returning to the U.S. this October with metal legends Fear Factory* and special guest Lions At The Gate! Tickets available at lacunacoil.com.
Note: Fear Factory will not be on the final three dates. God Forbid is replacing them on both 10/28 and 10/29.
- 10/13 – Atlanta, GA – Masquerade
- 10/14 – Knoxville, TN – The Concourse
- 10/15 – Louisville, KY – Mercury Ballroom
- 10/18 – Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theatre
- 10/19 – Lawrence, KS – The Granada
- 10/20 – Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom
- 10/21 – Dallas, TX – Granada Theater
- 10/23 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
- 10/24 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theatre
- 10/26 – Baton Rouge, LA – Chelsea’s Live*
- 10/28 – Destin, FL – Club LA#
- 10/29 – St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live#
* No Fear Factory
# God Forbid instead of Fear Factory
Static-X and Sevendust Announce The Machine Killer Tour 2023
Static-X and Sevendust are co-headlining The Machine Killer Tour this fall, with special guests Dope and Lines of Loyalty. Tickets available at both static-x.com and sevendust.com. (Static-X also offers VIP packages.)
- 10/6 – Houston, TX – 713 Music Hall
- 10/7 – Dallas, TX – The Factory in Deep Ellum
- 10/8 – Little Rock, AR – The Hall
- 10/10 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
- 10/11 – Murfreesboro, TN – Hot Springs
- 10/13 – Greensboro, NC – Piedmont Hall
- 10/14 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore
- 10/15 – Lancaster, PA – Freedom Hall at Lancaster Convention Center
- 10/17 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore
- 10/18 – Fort Wayne, IN – The Clyde Theatre
- 10/19 – Gary, IN – Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana
- 10/20 – Clive, IA – Horizon Events Center
- 10/22 – Chesterfield, MO – The Factory
- 10/23 – Kansas City, MO – Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland
- 10/24 – Tulsa, OK – Tulsa Theater
- 10/26 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium
- 10/27 – Albuquerque, NM – Revel Entertainment Center
- 10/28 – El Paso, TX – Speaking Rock Entertainment Center (21+): Free Show!!!!
- 10/30 – Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre
- 10/31 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
- 11/1 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern
New Music Alert! Till Lindemann: “Zunge”
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Attila: About That Life 10 Year Anniversary Tour
Attila is touring to celebrate the ten year anniversary of their album About That Life, and they’re bringing along special guests Gideon, ten56., and Until I Wake. Get your tickets at attilaband.com!
- 9/12 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre
- 9/14 – Reading, PA – Reverb
- 9/15 – Columbus, OH – The KING of CLUBS
- 9/16 – Grand Rapids, MI – The Intersection
- 9/17 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave II
- 9/18 – Joliet, IL – The Forge
- 9/19 – Pontiac, MI – The Crofoot Ballroom
- 9/21 – North Indianapolis, IN – Black Circle Brewing*
- 9/22 – Cleveland, OH – The Asylum at Masonic Temple**
- 9/23 – Cincinnati, OH – Legends Bar & Venue**
- 9/24 – St. Louis, MO – Red Flag
- 9/26 – Denver, CO – Bluebird Theater
- 9/27 – Colorado Springs, CO – Black Sheep
- 9/28 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
- 9/30 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon
- 10/1 – Portland, OR – Bossanova Ballroom
- 10/3 – Bend, OR – Midtown Ballroom/Domino Room/Annex
- 10/5 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post
- 10/6 – Sacramento, CA – Aftershock Festival 2023****
- 10/7 – Bakersfield, CA – Temblor Brewing Company***
- 10/8 – Los Angeles, CA – 1720
- 10/9 – Santa Ana, CA – Observatory
- 10/11 – Mesa, AZ – The Nile Theater
- 10/13 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
- 10/14 – Dallas, TX – South Side Music Hall
- 10/15 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live-Studio
- 10/17 – Jacksonville, FL – Underbelly
- 10/18 – Tampa, FL – The Orpheum
- 10/19 – Orlando, FL – Level 13 Event Center
- 10/20 – Atlanta, GA – Terminal West
* No Gideon
** No Gideon or ten56.
*** No ten56.
**** No ten56. or Until I Wake
Note: On 10/6, while Attila and Gideon are appearing at Aftershock, the rest of the lineup is doing a show at Strummers in Fresno, CA!
New Music Alert! Static-X: “Stay Alive”
“Stay Alive” is the second single from the forthcoming Project Regeneration: Vol. 2, which will be released on November 3rd and features the final vocal performances from the late Wayne Static.
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