Mudvayne: LD 50 25th Anniversary Tour

Mudvayne has announced a fall run in celebration of 25 years of L.D. 50. With them on this anniversary tour will be Static-X, who is ringing in 25 years of Wisconsin Death Trip, and Vended. Tickets are available at mudvayneofficial.com!

  • 9/11 – Dubuque, IA – Q Casino Back Waters Stage
  • 9/13 – Waukee, IA – Vibrant Music Hall
  • 9/14 – Chicago, IL – Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
  • 9/16 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave/Eagles Club
  • 9/17 – Youngstown, OH – Covelli Centre
  • 9/19 – Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life Festival 2025*
  • 9/20 – Chesterfield, MO – The Factory
  • 9/21 – Omaha, NE – Steelhouse Omaha
  • 9/23 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium
  • 9/24 – Albuquerque, NM – Revel
  • 9/26 – Las Vegas, NV – Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort
  • 9/27 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre
  • 9/28 – Hollywood, CA – Hollywood Palladium
  • 9/30 – Portland, OR – Moda Center
  • 10/1 – Airway Heights, WA – Northern Quest Resort & Casino
  • 10/3 – Pocatello, ID – Portneuf Health Trust Amphitheatre
  • 10/5 – Sacramento, CA – Aftershock Festival 2025*
  • 10/7 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Union
  • 10/9 – Tulsa, OK – Tulsa Theater
  • 10/11 – Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom
  • 10/12 – San Antonio, TX – Boeing Center at Tech Port
  • 10/13 – Houston, TX – Bayou Music Center
  • 10/16 – Durant, OK – Choctaw Grand Theater
  • 10/18 – Nashville, TN – Nashville Municipal Auditorium
  • 10/19 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy
  • 10/21 – Raleigh, NC – Red Hat Amphitheater
  • 10/22 – Virginia Beach, VA – The Dome
  • 10/24 – Montclair, NJ – The Wellmont Theater
  • 10/25 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway
  • 10/26 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena

* Festival date. Mudvayne only.

Marilyn Manson Announces Spring 2025 North American Headlining Tour [Updated]

Marilyn Manson has shared 16 headlining dates this May, kicking off on the 2nd in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Tickets are available at marilynmanson.com!

Note: Black Satellite has been announced as support!

  • 5/2 – Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live at 20 Monroe
  • 5/3 – Gary, IN – Hard Rock Live
  • 5/4 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore
  • 5/6 – Huntington, NY – The Paramount
  • 5/7 – Bethlehem, PA – Wind Creek Event Center
  • 5/9 – Philadelphia, PA – The Met
  • 5/10 – Boston, MA – Citizens House of Blues
  • 5/12 – Montclair, NJ – The Wellmont Theater
  • 5/13 – Baltimore, MD – Pier Six Pavilion
  • 5/15 – Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues
  • 5/16 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore
  • 5/18 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2025*
  • 5/20 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
  • 5/21 – New Orleans, LA – The Fillmore
  • 5/24 – Houston, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion*
  • 5/25 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion*

* Black Satellite not appearing

Three Covers That I Did Not See Coming

I always enjoy hearing artists’ takes on songs they love, and the most fun reimaginings to me are the ones that come from a completely different genre than the original. Over the past week, two such renditions have been released into the world. The third cover… Well, it was always a dark song, so an infamously dark artist sharing his version makes sense.

1. Priest: “Black Hole Sun”

Yes, that “Black Hole Sun.” It’s so Priest, but I think it’s a very respectful nod to Soundgarden and the original. And, let’s be honest, it takes balls to release a song and know everyone is going to be comparing your vocals to Chris Cornell’s.

2. Aesthetic Perfection: “Fade to Black”

Aesthetic Perfection is a self-proclaimed industrial pop act. Hearing them do a Metallica track was unexpected, but I dig it.

3. Marilyn Manson: “In the Air Tonight”

Manson prides himself on shocking people. His entire career is based on it, in fact. He has done odd covers before. However, I just never would have predicted a Phil Collins song. Lol. As stated above, it kinda makes sense. The subject matter of “In the Air Tonight” is rather dark. Who better to reimagine it than Marilyn Manson and Tyler Bates?

Marilyn Manson Announces Spring 2025 North American Headlining Tour

Marilyn Manson has shared 16 headlining dates this May, kicking off on the 2nd in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Tickets are available at marilynmanson.com!

  • 5/2 – Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live at 20 Monroe
  • 5/3 – Gary, IN – Hard Rock Live
  • 5/4 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore
  • 5/6 – Huntington, NY – The Paramount
  • 5/7 – Bethlehem, PA – Wind Creek Event Center
  • 5/9 – Philadelphia, PA – The Met
  • 5/10 – Boston, MA – Citizens House of Blues
  • 5/12 – Montclair, NJ – The Wellmont Theater
  • 5/13 – Baltimore, MD – Pier Six Pavilion
  • 5/15 – Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues
  • 5/16 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore
  • 5/18 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2025
  • 5/20 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
  • 5/21 – New Orleans, LA – The Fillmore
  • 5/24 – The Woodlands, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
  • 5/25 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion

Killswitch Engage Announces May 2025 Dates

Killswitch Engage has shared eight dates for May alongside Shadows Fall, Fit For a King, and Boundaries! Tickets and VIP are on sale at killswitchengage.com.

  • 5/8 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival 2025*
  • 5/10 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room
  • 5/11 – Memphis, TN – Minglewood Music Hall
  • 5/13 – New Orleans, LA – Fillmore
  • 5/14 – Birmingham, AL – Avondale Brewing Company
  • 5/16 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2025*
  • 5/17 – Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues
  • 5/18 – Virginia Beach, VA – The Dome

* Festival date. No VIP available.

Alice Cooper: Too Close For Comfort Tour, North America 2025

Shock rock legend Alice Cooper has announced some 2025 dates for his Too Close For Comfort Tour. So far in North America, there are a handful of May shows and a few more in August, but I’m sure additional stops will be shared soon! (Alice will be in Europe for much of July.)

Tickets and VIP are available at alicecooper.com!

May 2025

  • 5/2 – Huntsville, AL – Mark C. Smith Concert Hall at the Von Braun Center
  • 5/3 – Macon, GA – Atrium Health Amphitheater
  • 5/5 – Montgomery, AL – Montgomery Performing Arts Center
  • 5/6 – Savannah, GA – Johnny Mercer Theater at Savannah Civic Center
  • 5/7 – North Charleston, SC – North Charleston Coliseum & Performing Arts Center
  • 5/9 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival 2025
  • 5/10 – Saginaw, MI – Dow Event Center
  • 5/13 – Moline, IL – Vibrant Arena at The MARK
  • 5/14 – Milwaukee, WI – Miller High Life Theatre
  • 5/15 – Muncie, IN – Emens Auditorium at Ball State University
  • 5/17 – Erie, PA – Erie Insurance Arena
  • 5/18 – Ocean City, MD – Boardwalk Rock 2025
  • 5/20 – Wilkes-Barre, PA – Mohegan Arena
  • 5/22 – Utica, NY – Stanley Performing Arts Center
  • 5/23 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena
  • 5/24 – Atlantic City, NJ – Ocean Casino Resort

August 2025

  • 8/15 – Philadelphia, PA – Citizens Bank Park
  • 8/19 – Salem, VA – Salem Civic Center
  • 8/20 – Knoxville, TN – Tennessee Theatre
  • 8/21 – Chattanooga, TN – Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium
  • 8/23 – Chesterfield, MO – The Factory
  • 8/26 – Waukee, IA – Vibrant Music Hall
  • 8/27 – Omaha, NE – Orpheum Theater
  • 8/29 – Pryor, OK – Rocklahoma 2025
  • 8/30 – Memphis, TN – Elvis Presley’s Memphis, Graceland Soundstage

Static-X: Machines Vs. Monsters Tour 2025

Evil disco pioneers Static-X have shared dates for the Machines Vs. Monsters Tour. Featuring support from Gwar, Dope, and A Killer’s Confession, this late spring/early summer run kicks off May 23rd in Tucson, Arizona. Tickets and VIP are available at static-x.org! (Dope and A Killer’s Confession are also offering VIP experiences.)

  • 5/23 – Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theatre (No Gwar)
  • 5/24 – Albuquerque, NM – Revel Entertainment Center
  • 5/26 – Wichita, KS – The Cotillion Ballroom
  • 5/27 – West Des Moines, IA – Val Air Ballroom
  • 5/28 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
  • 5/30 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore
  • 5/31 – Davenport, IA – Capitol Theatre
  • 6/1 – Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live at 20 Monroe
  • 6/3 – Indianapolis, IN – Murat Egyptian Room
  • 6/4 – Fort Wayne, IN – Clyde Theatre
  • 6/5 – Wheeling, WV – Capitol Theatre
  • 6/7 – Wallingford, CT – the dome
  • 6/8 – Buffalo, NY – Buffalo RiverWorks
  • 6/9 – Toronto, ON – HISTORY
  • 6/10 – Montreal, QC – MTELUS
  • 6/11 – Hampton Beach, NH – Hampton Beach Casino
  • 6/12 – Allentown, PA – Archer Music Hall
  • 6/14 – Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues
  • 6/15 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
  • 6/17 – Kansas City, MO – Grinders KC
  • 6/18 – Oklahoma City, OK – The Criterion

Fozzy Announces 25th Anniversary Tour

Fozzy, the hard rock/heavy metal band fronted by Chris Jericho, is celebrating 25 years together, and they’re kicking off the festivities with some spring dates in the U.S. The tour features special guests Liliac and The Nocturnal Affair. Tickets and VIP are available at fozzyrock.com!

  • 4/17 – Springfield, MO – The Riff
  • 4/18 – Wichita, KS – Temple Live
  • 4/19 – Colorado Springs, CO – Sunshine Studios
  • 4/20 – Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater
  • 4/21 – Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom
  • 4/24 – Las Vegas, NV – Count’s Vamp’d
  • 4/25 – Los Angeles, CA – Whisky A Go Go
  • 4/26 – Fresno, CA – Strummer’s
  • 4/27 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post
  • 4/28 – Anaheim, CA – The Parish at House of Blues
  • 4/30 – Denver, CO – HQ
  • 5/1 – Grand Junction, CO – Mesa Theater
  • 5/4 – Des Moines, IA – Wooly’s
  • 5/5 – Madison, WI – Majestic Theater
  • 5/6 – Ft. Wayne, IN – Piere’s
  • 5/8 – Cadillac, MI – Venue Event Center
  • 5/9 – Joliet, IL – The Forge
  • 5/10 – Green Bay, WI – EPIC Event Center
  • 5/11 – Belvidere, IL – Apollo Theater
  • 5/12 – Wyandotte, MI – District 142