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A Killer’s Confession: A Horrifying Trip Back to the 2000s Tour

March 11, 2025 — Leave a comment

A Killer’s Confession has announced A Horrifying Trip Back to the 2000s, taking place this spring. The tour will feature a full headlining set by A Killer’s Confession with the bonus of guest appearances by former members of Mushroomhead. Waylon Reavis, as the frontman of AKC, along with J. Mann, Richard “Stitch” Thomas, and Lil Dan will be performing some of your favorite hits, including “Sun Doesn’t Rise” and “Bwomp.” As if that wasn’t enough, fans will be treated to supporting acts Ventana and Aeternum.

Each show is sure to be one hell of a night! You can get your tickets and VIP upgrades at akcglobalrecords.com or ventanaband.com.

  • 4/2 – Covington, KY – Madison Live
  • 4/3 – Springfield, MO – The Riff
  • 4/4 – Tulsa, OK – The Shrine
  • 4/6 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar
  • 4/7 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
  • 4/8 – Dallas, TX – Trees
  • 4/10 – Lubbock, TX – Jake’s
  • 4/11 – Roswell, NM – The Liberty
  • 4/12 – El Paso, TX – The RockHouse
  • 4/13 – Tucson, AZ – The Rock
  • 4/14 – Glendale, AZ – The 44
  • 4/15 – San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick
  • 4/16 – West Hollywood, CA – Whisky A Go Go
  • 4/19 – Salt Lake City, UT – Leatherheads
  • 4/21 – Grand Junction, CO – Mesa Theater
  • 4/22 – Denver, CO – HQ
  • 4/24 – Colorado Springs, CO – Sunshine Studio
  • 4/25 – Kansas City, MO – Vivo Live
  • 4/26 – Lincoln, NE – 1867 Bar
  • 4/27 – Sioux Falls, SD – Big’s Bar
  • 4/28 – Des Moines, IA – Lefty’s

Ice Nine Kills Shares Spring 2025 Dates

March 4, 2025 — Leave a comment

Horror-inspired metal outfit Ice Nine Kills has a lot of their plate this spring. Having already booked dates supporting Metallica, the band has now scheduled The Silver Scream-A-Thon Tour, in which they will be playing two nights in each city. Night one will feature The Silver Scream in its entirety, while the second evening will be dedicated to the entire The Silver Scream 2: Welcome to Horrorwood record. Support for night one will be The Word Alive, The Funeral Portrait, and Melrose Avenue. The opening acts for night two will be Hail the Sun, Tx2, and Dark Divine.

Tickets are on sale at iceninekills.com!

  • 4/26 – Toronto, ON – Rogers Centre*
  • 4/30 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
  • 5/1 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
  • 5/3 – Nashville, TN – Nissan Stadium*
  • 5/6 – Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theater
  • 5/7 – Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theater
  • 5/9 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave
  • 5/10 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave
  • 5/11 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival 2025+
  • 5/13 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore
  • 5/14 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore
  • 5/18 – Chicago, IL – Riviera Theatre
  • 5/19 – Chicago, IL – Riviera Theatre
  • 5/20 – Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live at 20 Monroe
  • 5/21 – Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live at 20 Monroe
  • 5/23 – Philadelphia, PA – Lincoln Financial Field*
  • 5/24 – Montclair, NJ – Wellmont Theater
  • 5/25 – Montclair, NJ – Wellmont Theater
  • 5/29 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theater
  • 5/30 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theater
  • 6/1 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
  • 6/2 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
  • 6/4 – Atlanta, GA – The Tabernacle
  • 6/5 – Atlanta, GA – The Tabernacle
  • 6/6 – Tampa, FL – Raymond James Stadium*
  • 6/8 – New Orleans, LA – The Fillmore
  • 6/9 – New Orleans, LA – The Fillmore
  • 6/11 – Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues
  • 6/12 – Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues
  • 6/20 – Santa Clara, CA – Levi’s Stadium*
  • 6/27 – Denver, CO – Empower Field at Mile High*

* Supporting Metallica

+ Festival appearance

Hollywood Undead and Tech N9ne Announce Spring 2025 Dates

February 25, 2025 — Leave a comment

Hollywood Undead and Tech N9ne are again teaming up on the road. The “Hollywood & N9ne Returns” tour will feature special guests Set It Off and Zero 9:36, and the first show of this spring run will be in Reno, Nevada, on April 6th.

You can snag tickets and VIP for Hollywood Undead at hollywoodundead.com. Tech N9ne is also offering a VIP experience. Check it out at strangemusicinc.com.

  • 4/6 – Reno, NV – Grand Theatre at Grand Sierra Resort
  • 4/7 – Garden City, ID – Revolution Concert House
  • 4/8 – Tacoma, WA – Temple Theatre
  • 4/10 – Vancouver, BC – Harbour Event Centre
  • 4/11 – Penticton, BC – South Okanagan Events Centre
  • 4/12 – Calgary, AB – Macewan Hall Concerts
  • 4/13 – Edmonton, AB – Midway
  • 4/15 – Bismarck, ND – Bismarck Event Center
  • 4/16 – Fargo, ND – Butler Arena
  • 4/18 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave/Eagles Club
  • 4/19 – Maplewood, MN – Myth Live
  • 4/20 – Green Bay, WI – EPIC Event Center
  • 4/22 – Brookings, SD – Dacotah Bank Center
  • 4/23 – Omaha, NE – The Astro
  • 4/28 – Wichita, KS – Wave
  • 4/29 – Clive, IA – Horizon Events Center
  • 4/30 – Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live at 20 Monroe
  • 5/1 – Gary, IN – Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana
  • 5/3 – Kitchener, ON – Elements
  • 5/4 – Toronto, ON – Rebel
  • 5/5 – Montreal, QC – L’Olympia
  • 5/7 – Providence, RI – The Strand Ballroom & Theatre
  • 5/8 – New Haven, CT – College Street Music Hall
  • 5/9 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom

Killswitch Engage Announces Spring Dates With Kublai Khan, Fit For a King, and Frozen Soul

February 13, 2025 — Leave a comment

Tickets/VIP: killswitchengage.com

  • 3/5 – Nashville, TN – The Pinnacle
  • 3/6 – Chesterfield, MO – The Factory
  • 3/8 – Fayetteville, AR – JJ’s Live
  • 3/9 – Oklahoma City, OK – The Criterion
  • 3/11 – El Paso, TX – Don Haskins Center
  • 3/13 – Las Vegas, NV – The Theater at Virgin Hotels
  • 3/14 – Reno, NV – Grand Sierra Resort & Casino
  • 3/15 – Wheatland, CA – Hard Rock Live
  • 3/17 – Garden City, ID – Revolution Concert House
  • 3/18 – Seattle, WA – Paramount Theatre
  • 3/19 – Vancouver, BC – PNE Forum
  • 3/21 – Penticton, BC – South Okanagan Events Centre
  • 3/22 – Tsuut’ina, AB – Grey Eagle Event Centre
  • 3/24 – Winnipeg, MB – Burton Cummings Theatre
  • 3/27 – Peoria, IL – Peoria Civic Center
  • 3/28 – Waukee, IA – Vibrant Music Hall
  • 3/29 – La Vista, NE – The Astro
  • 3/30 – Kansas City, MO – The Midland Theatre
  • 4/1 – Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live at 20 Monroe
  • 4/3 – Corbin, KY – The Corbin Arena
  • 4/4 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
  • 4/5 – Philadelphia, PA – Franklin Music Hall
  • 4/6 – Greensboro, NC – Greensboro Coliseum, Special Events Center
  • 4/8 – New Haven, CT – College Street Music Hall
  • 4/9 – Buffalo, NY – Buffalo RiverWorks
  • 4/11 – Laval, QC – Place Bell
  • 4/12 – Portland, ME – Cross Insurance Arena

Mastodon + Coheed and Cambria: The Infinite Arc Tour 2025

February 9, 2025 — Leave a comment

Metal heavyweights Mastodon are co-headlining The Infinite Arc Tour with their progressive counterparts Coheed and Cambria. These dates feature special guest Periphery and span from May 10th to June 8th. Tickets are available at mastodonrocks.com and Coheed’s bandsintown!

  • 5/10 – Salem, VA – Salem Civic Center
  • 5/11 – Knoxville, TN – Knoxville Civic Coliseum
  • 5/13 – Raleigh, NC – Red Hat Amphitheater
  • 5/15 – Wilmington, NC – Live Oak Bank Pavilion at Riverfront Park
  • 5/16 – Charleston, SC – Firefly Distillery
  • 5/17 – Augusta, GA – William B. Bell Memorial Auditorium*
  • 5/19 – Estero, FL – Hertz Arena
  • 5/21 – Huntsville, AL – Orion Amphitheater
  • 5/22 – Lexington, KY – Rupp Arena
  • 5/24 – Virginia Beach, VA – The Dome
  • 5/25 – Bridgeport, CT – Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater
  • 5/26 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Broadview Stage at SPAC
  • 5/28 – Portland, ME – Cross Insurance Arena
  • 5/30 – Syracuse, NY – Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater
  • 5/31 – Scranton, PA – The Pavilion at Montage Mountain
  • 6/1 – Youngstown, OH – The Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre
  • 6/3 – Fort Wayne, IN – Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
  • 6/4 – Peoria, IL – Peoria Civic Center
  • 6/6 – Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena
  • 6/7 – Green Bay, WI – Resch Center
  • 6/8 – Waukee, IA – Vibrant Music Hall

* No Mastodon

Haunt: Spring Break ’25 Tour

February 5, 2025 — Leave a comment

California-based metal band Haunt has announced the Spring Break ’25 Tour. Featuring support from Spain’s very own Hitten, this 20-date run kicks off March 14th in Los Angeles. Tickets are on sale at the venues’ websites!

  • 3/14 – Los Angeles, CA – Knucklehead
  • 3/15 – Oceanside, CA – Pour House
  • 3/16 – Las Vegas, NV – Sinwave
  • 3/17 – Albuquerque, NM – Launchpad
  • 3/19 – Austin, TX – Mohawk
  • 3/20 – San Antonio, TX – 502 Bar
  • 3/21 – Houston, TX – Hell’s Heroes
  • 3/23 – New Orleans, LA – Siberia
  • 3/24 – Pensacola, FL – Handlebar
  • 3/25 – Orlando, FL – Conduit
  • 3/27- Atlanta, GA – Altar at The Masquerade
  • 3/28 – Little Rock, AR – Stickyz
  • 3/29 – Tulsa, OK – 2 Minutes to Tulsa
  • 3/31 – Milwaukee, WI – X-ray Arcade
  • 4/1 – Chicago, IL – Live Wire
  • 4/2 – Lawrence, KS – Bottleneck
  • 4/3 – Denver, CO – HQ
  • 4/4 – Salt Lake City, UT – Aces High
  • 4/5 – Reno, NV • Cellar Stage
  • 4/6 – San Francisco, CA – Bottom of the Hill

Attila: America’s Rejects Tour 2025

January 29, 2025 — Leave a comment

Attila is setting out alongside Butcher Babies, Ded, Dealer, and Nathan James for the America’s Rejects Tour! The spring run of 23 shows will kick off March 4th in Destin, Florida. Tickets are on sale now at attilaband.com!

  • 3/4 – Destin, FL – Club LA
  • 3/6 – Oklahoma City, OK – 89th Street
  • 3/7 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live Studio
  • 3/8 – Dallas, TX – Trees
  • 3/10 – El Paso, TX – Lowbrow Palace
  • 3/11 – Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater
  • 3/13 – Grand Junction, CO – Mesa Theater
  • 3/14 – Eaglewood, CO – Gothic Theatre
  • 3/15 – Colorado Springs, CO – Black Sheep
  • 3/18 – Iowa City, IA – Wildwood Saloon
  • 3/19 – Indianapolis, IN – Deluxe
  • 3/20 – West Chicago, IL – The WC Social Club
  • 3/21 – Lansing, MI – Grewal Hall at 224
  • 3/22 – Covington, KY – Madison Theatre
  • 3/25 – New Haven, CT – Toad’s Place
  • 3/26 – Amityville, NY – Amityville Music Hall
  • 3/27 – Scranton, PA – Ritz Theater and Performing Arts Center
  • 3/28 – Brooklyn, NY – The Brooklyn Monarch
  • 3/29 – Reading, PA – Reverb
  • 3/31 – Raleigh, NC – Lincoln Theatre
  • 4/1 – Atlanta, GA – Terminal West
  • 4/2 – Charleston, SC – Music Farm
  • 4/4 – West Palm Beach, FL – The Banyan Live
  • 4/5 – Tampa, FL – The Orpheum

Kim Dracula and Hanabie Announce Co-Headlining Dates for Spring 2025

January 25, 2025 — Leave a comment

Kim Dracula will be co-headlining a North American tour this spring alongside Hanabie. Special guests include Crystal Lake and Kaonashi. Tickets and VIP experiences are on sale now at kimdracula.com!

  • 3/5 – Montreal, QC – MTELUS
  • 3/6 – Toronto, ON – The Danforth Music Hall
  • 3/8 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore Minneapolis
  • 3/11 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
  • 3/12 – McKees Rocks, PA – Roxian Theatre
  • 3/14 – Boston, MA – Big Night Live
  • 3/15 – New Haven, CT – Toad’s Place
  • 3/16 – Huntington, NY – The Paramount
  • 3/17 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore
  • 3/19 – Norfolk, VA – The NorVa
  • 3/20 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
  • 3/22 – Lake Buena Vista, FL – House of Blues
  • 3/23 – Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theatre
  • 3/25 – Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works
  • 3/26 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
  • 3/27 – Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom
  • 3/29 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues
  • 3/30 – Austin, TX – Emo’s
  • 4/2 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
  • 4/3 – Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall
  • 4/5 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
  • 4/6 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
  • 4/9 – Seattle, WA – Neptune Theatre*
  • 4/10 – Portland, OR – McMenamins Crystal Ballroom*
  • 4/12 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades*

* No Crystal Lake

Spiritbox: Tsunami Sea North American Tour 2025

January 19, 2025 — Leave a comment

Spiritbox has announced a North American trek this spring. Alongside Loathe, Dying Wish, and Gel, the Canadian metal band will start the US/Canadian leg of the tour promoting their latest record – Tsunami Sea, out March 7th – in Dallas, Texas. Tickets are available at spiritbox.com!

  • 4/3 – Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom
  • 4/4 – San Antonio, TX – Boeing Center at Tech Port
  • 4/5 – Houston, TX – Bayou Music Center
  • 4/7 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy
  • 4/8 – Orlando, FL – Hard Rock Live
  • 4/11 – Oxon Hill, MD – The Theater, MGM National Harbor
  • 4/12 – Moon Township, PA – UPMC Events Center
  • 4/14 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore
  • 4/15 – Montclair, NJ – The Wellmont Theater
  • 4/18 – New York, NY – Hammerstein Ballroom
  • 4/19 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway
  • 4/21 – Montréal, QC – M TELUS*
  • 4/23 – Toronto, ON – Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto
  • 4/25 – Chicago, IL – Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
  • 4/26 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee
  • 4/27 – Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live at 20 Monroe
  • 4/29 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
  • 4/30 – Waukee, IA – Vibrant Music Hall
  • 5/2 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium
  • 5/3 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
  • 5/6 – Vancouver, BC – PNE Forum
  • 5/7 – Tacoma, WA – Temple Theatre
  • 5/9 – San Francisco, CA – The Masonic
  • 5/10 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium*
  • 5/11 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium (Added date!)

* No Gel