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Cold: Goodbye Cruel World Tour 2026
Alternative/nu metal band Cold is setting out on the “Goodbye Cruel World” tour. The band will be playing their self-titled debut album in its entirety, along with a slew of fan favorites. This run extends from late spring into early summer and boasts support from University Drive, Idle Heirs, or Sierra Swan, depending on the date. Please note that Cold will also be co-headlining with their peers in Alien Ant Farm on the stretch between May 5th and May 17th.
Tickets and VIP: soundrink.com/cold
- 4/25 – Flint, MI – The Machine Shop*
- 5/3 – Anaheim, CA – The Parish at House of Blues Anaheim*
- 5/5 – Mesa, AZ – The Nile Theater
- 5/6 – Albuquerque, NM – The El Rey Theater
- 5/8 – Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom
- 5/9 – Dallas, TX – Trees
- 5/10 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
- 5/12 – San Antonio, TX – Paper Tiger
- 5/13 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar
- 5/15 – St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live
- 5/16 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Revolution Live
- 5/17 – Orlando, FL – House of Blues
- 5/20 – Charleston, SC – Music Farm+
- 5/21 – Norfolk, VA – The Annex+
- 5/22 – Durham, NC – Motorco Music Hall+
- 5/23 – Greenville, SC – The Radio Room+
- 5/24 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade+
- 5/27 – Nashville, TN – The Basement East+
- 5/28 – Knoxville, TN – Open Chord+
- 5/29 – Lexington, KY – Manchester Music Hall+
- 5/30 – Indianapolis, IN – The Hi-Fi+
- 5/31 – Columbus, OH – The King of Clubs+
- 6/3 – Cleveland, OH – Cambridge Room at House of Blues^
- 6/4 – Warrendale, PA – Jergel’s^
- 6/5 – Syracuse, NY – The Song & Dance^
- 6/6 – Hamden, CT – Space Ballroom^
- 6/7 – Clifton, NJ – Dingbatz^
- 6/10 – New York, NY – The Gramercy Theatre^
- 6/11 – Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall^
- 6/12 – Bensalem, PA – Broken Goblet Brewing^
- 6/13 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage^
- 6/14 – Harrisburg, PA – Capital City Music Hall^
- 6/17 – Fort Wayne, IN – Piere’s
- 6/19 – Kansas City, MO – Warehouse on Broadway+
- 6/20 – Sparta, IL – The Rotten Apple Fest 2026
- 6/21 – Iowa City, IA – Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon^
- 6/23 – St. Paul, MN – Turf Club^
- 6/24 – Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge*
- 6/25 – Grand Rapids, MI – The Pyramid Scheme*
* University Drive
+ Idle Heirs
^ Sierra Swan
Bloodywood: System of a Brown U.S. Tour 2026
Indian metal band Bloodywood has announced a spring U.S. run that kicks off April 10th in Des Moines, Iowa. The “System of a Brown” tour will feature special guests The Pretty Wild, Ladrones, and Ankor. Tickets and VIP are on sale at bloodywood.net!
- 4/10 – Des Moines, IA – Wooly’s
- 4/11 – Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater
- 4/13 – Denver, CO – The Oriental Theater
- 4/14 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
- 4/16 – Portland, OR – McMenamins Crystal Ballroom & Hotel
- 4/17 – Seattle, WA – Neptune Theatre
- 4/18 – Garden City, ID – Revolution Concert House & Event Center
- 4/20 – San Francisco, CA – August Hall
- 4/21 – San Diego, CA – The Observatory North Park
- 4/22 – Los Angeles, CA – The Belasco
- 4/24 – Mesa, AZ – The Nile Theater
- 4/25 – Las Vegas, NV – Sick New World Festival 2026
- 4/28 – Dallas, TX – The Echo Lounge & Music Hall
- 4/29 – Austin, TX – Emo’s
- 5/1 – Madison, WI – The Majestic Theatre
- 5/2 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
- 5/4 – Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club
- 5/5 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of the Living Arts
- 5/6 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza
- 5/8 – Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues
- 5/10 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2026
- 5/11 – Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theatre
- 5/12 – Chattanooga, TN – The Signal
- 5/13 – Louisville, KY – The Mercury Ballroom
- 5/15 – Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall
- 5/16 – Detroit, MI – Saint Andrew’s Hall
- 5/17 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival 2026
Black Veil Brides Shares Spring 2026 North American Dates
Black Veil Brides are touring this spring alongside From Ashes to New, TX2, and As December Falls. Tickets are available at blackveilbrides.net!
- 4/25 – Riverside, CA – Riverside Municipal Auditorium
- 4/26 – Reno, NV – Grand Theatre at the Grand Sierra Resort
- 4/28 – Seattle, WA – Showbox SoDo
- 4/30 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Union Event Center
- 5/1 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium
- 5/2 – Omaha, NE – The Astro
- 5/4 – Dallas, TX – The Cambridge Room at House of Blues
- 5/5 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
- 5/6 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theatre
- 5/8 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
- 5/9 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2026*
- 5/11 – Greensboro, NC – Piedmont Hall
- 5/12 – Norfolk, VA – The NorVa
- 5/14 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore
- 5/15 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
- 5/16 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival 2026*
- 5/17 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore
- 5/19 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
- 5/21 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore
- 5/22 – Chicago, IL – Ramova Theatre
- 5/23 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee
- 5/25 – Toronto, ON – History
- 5/26 – Montreal, QC – MTELUS
- 5/28 – New York, NY – Palladium Times Square
- 5/29 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore
- 5/30 – Worcester, MA – Palladium
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Lords of Acid: Cheeky Freaky Tour 2026
Belgian electronic music group Lords of Acid has announced the “Cheeky Freaky Tour,” kicking off April 25th with a performance at Sick New World 2026. The full lineup for this run consists of LoA, Dead on a Sunday, Princess Superstar, Tony & the Kiki, and MZ Neon.
Tickets and a limited number of VIP upgrades are on sale at lordsofacidofficial.com!
- 4/25 – Las Vegas, NV – Sick New World 2026+
- 4/26 – Fontana, CA – Stage Red*
- 4/28 – Flagstaff, AZ – Orpheum Theater*
- 4/29 – Grand Junction, CO – Mesa Theater*
- 4/30 – Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater*
- 5/1 – Colorado Springs, CO – Black Sheep*
- 5/2 – Denver, CO – Ritual Noize Festival 2026+
- 5/4 – Kansas City, MO – Warehouse on Broadway
- 5/5 – Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater
- 5/6 – Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge
- 5/7 – Detroit, MI – Magic Stick
- 5/8 – New Kensington, PA – Preserving
- 5/9 – Washington, DC – Union Stage
- 5/11 – Cleveland, OH – The Mercury Music Lounge
- 5/12 – New York City, NY – Racket
- 5/14 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade*
- 5/15 – Orlando, FL – The Abbey
- 5/16 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Culture Room
- 5/17 – Tampa, FL – Orpheum
- 5/19 – Fort Walton Beach, FL – Downtown Music Hall
- 5/21 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar
- 5/22 – Dallas, TX – Trees
- 5/23 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
- 5/24 – San Antonio, TX – Paper Tiger
- 5/26 – Tucson, AZ – 191 Toole
- 5/27 – Mesa, AZ – Nile Theater
- 5/28 – Las Vegas, NV – Swandive
- 5/29 – San Diego, CA – Music Box
- 5/30 – Los Angeles, CA – Echoplex
- 5/31 – San Jose, CA – The Ritz
+ Lords of Acid only
* No Dead on a Sunday
Silent Theory: The Redemption Tour 2026
Alt-metal act Silent Theory will be on the road this spring alongside Ovtlier and Discrepancies. The Redemption Tour starts April 24th in Houston and will make stops in such cities as Albuquerque, Hollywood, and Portland before wrapping up on May 8th in Spokane. Tickets and VIP upgrades are available at silenttheory.com!
- 4/24 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar
- 4/25 – Dallas, TX – Puzzles Deep Ellum
- 4/26 – Oklahoma City, OK – 89th Street
- 4/28 – Albuquerque, NM – Launchpad
- 4/29 – Mesa, AZ – The Nile Theater
- 4/30 – West Hollywood, CA – Whisky A Go Go
- 5/1 – Fresno, CA – Fulton 55
- 5/2 – Sacramento, CA – Harlow’s
- 5/3 – Reno, NV – Club Underground
- 5/4 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre
- 5/6 – Bend, OR – Midtown Ballroom/Domino Room/Annex
- 5/7 – Seattle, WA – Funhouse
- 5/8 – Spokane, WA – The Chameleon
Sleep Theory: The Afterglow Tour 2025
Tennessee rockers Sleep Theory have announced The Afterglow Tour, featuring special guests Nevertel, Oxymorrons, and Stray View. This late spring/early summer run of shows is in support of the band’s upcoming album, Afterglow, which will be available May 16th. You can stream Sleep Theory’s latest single here and grab your tickets/VIP to The Afterglow Tour at sleeptheoryofficial.com!
- 5/14 – Nashville, TN – Vinyl Tap Acoustic In-Store & Signing (Not an official tour date, but…)
- 5/18 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2025*
- 5/20 – Birmingham, AL – Workplay
- 5/21 – Mobile, AL – Soul Kitchen Music Hall
- 5/23 – Corpus Christi, TX – Brewster Street Ice House Southside
- 5/24 – The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
- 5/25 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion
- 5/27 – El Paso, TX – Lowbrow Palace
- 5/28 – Phoenix, AZ – The Marquee
- 5/29 – Las Vegas, NV – Brooklyn Bowl
- 5/30 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
- 5/31 – Reno, NV – Virginia Street Brewhouse
- 6/3 – Boise, ID – Knitting Factory
- 6/4 – Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory (Spokane)
- 6/6 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
- 6/7 – Colorado Springs, CO – Black Sheep
- 6/8 – Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall
- 6/10 – Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theatre
- 6/11 – Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater
- 6/13 – Madison, WI – The Majestic Theatre+
- 6/14 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues+
- 6/15 – Detroit, MI – Saint Andrew’s Hall
- 6/16 – Grand Rapids, MI – Elevation
- 6/18 – Syracuse, NY – The Wescott
- 6/19 – Cambridge, MA – The Sinclair
- 6/20 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre
- 6/21 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre
- 6/22 – Portland, ME – State Theater
- 6/24 – Pittsburgh, PA – Mr. Smalls
- 6/25 – Lexington, KY – Manchester Music Hall
- 6/26 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl
- 6/28 – Memphis, TN – Minglewood Hall
* Festival date
+ No Oxymorrons
Brokencyde: Kush & Kandi Tour 2025
Crunkcore group brokeNCYDE has announced the Kush & Kandi Tour. This spring/summer run of dates features support from Bayymack and e-stro, and special guest Dot Dot Curve or The Medic Droid on certain dates. Tickets are available at brokencyde13.com!
(Some dates do not show up on the brokeNCYDE site, but tickets are available through the venues’ event pages, which I am linking. If the dates aren’t on my list, I couldn’t find brokeNCYDE on that venue’s calendar.)
- 4/12 – Bakersfield, CA – Jerry’s Pizza & Pub
- 4/13 – Santa Cruz, CA – The Catalyst
- 4/14 – San Francisco, CA – Brick & Mortar Music Hall
- 4/15 – Los Angeles, CA – 1720
- 4/16 – San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick
- 4/18 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon
- 4/19 – Portland, OR – 8th House Underground
- 4/20 – Twin Falls, ID – 360’s Main Event Center
- 4/23 – Lincoln, NE – The Royal Grove*
- 4/24 – Kansas City, MO – Westport Bowery*
- 4/25 – Mountain Home, AR – Ramada Inn*
- 4/27 – Memphis, TN – Havenhaus*
- 4/28 – Jeffersonville, IN – Losers 812*
- 4/29 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues*
- 5/1 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live Midtown
- 5/2 – New Orleans, LA – The Goat
- 5/6 – Orlando, FL – Will’s Pub+
- 5/7 – Jacksonville, FL – Underbelly+
- 5/8 – Loganville, GA – Atmosphere Atlanta
- 5/9 – Savannah, GA – El-Rocko Lounge
- 5/10 – Port St. Lucie, FL – Hoplife Brewing+
- 5/11 – Raleigh, NC – Chapel of Bones
- 5/12 – Gastonia, NC – The Rooster
- 5/15 – Baltimore, MD – Angels Rock Bar
- 5/16 – Ridgewood, NY – Trans Pecos
- 5/17 – East Allentown, PA – Sportsmen Cafe
- 5/29 – Rochester, NY – Montage Music Hall
- 5/30 – Toronto, ON – The Rockpile
- 5/31 – Pontiac, MI – The Pike Room @ The Crofoot
- 6/4 – Indianapolis, IN – Black Circle Brewery
- 6/7 – Nashville, TN – The End+
- 6/9 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
- 6/10 – San Antonio, TX – The Starlighter
- 6/12 – Oklahoma City, OK – Resonant Head Ballroom
- 6/14 – Amarillo, TX – Sunset Underground
* Dot Dot Curve appearing
+ The Medic Droid appearing
Insane Clown Posse Announces May 2025 Dates
Insane Clown Posse, or I.C.P., has announced a handful of dates this May. The hip-hop horrorcore duo will be appearing at both Sonic Temple and Welcome to Rockville 2025 and making stops in cities such as Cleveland, Atlanta, Charlotte, and Reading along the way. For more info and tickets, visit psychopathicrecords.com!
- 5/9 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival 2025 (Just announced!)
- 5/12 – Cleveland, OH – Agora Theatre
- 5/13 – Newport, KY – Megacorp Pavillion
- 5/14 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
- 5/16 – Mobile, AL – Soul Kitchen
- 5/17 – Dothan, AL – The Plant
- 5/18 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2025
- 5/20 – Spartanburg, SC – The Hall
- 5/21 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore
- 5/23 – Cheswick, PA – Mountain View Amphitheater
- 5/24 – Reading, PA – Reverb
- 5/25 – Liverpool, NY – Sharkey’s
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