industrial metal
Combichrist: The Venom in the Mouth of God North American Tour 2026
Aggrotech/industrial outfit Combichrist has announced fall North American dates with their industrial peers Ludovico Technique and Dead Animal Assembly Plant. The Venom in the Mouth of God Tour runs from September 15th to October 17th with stops in Richmond, Brooklyn, Seattle, Las Vegas, Houston, Atlanta, and more! Tickets and VIP are on sale now at combichristchurch.com!
- 9/15 – Richmond, VA – Canal Club
- 9/16 – Reading, PA – Reverb
- 9/17 – Brooklyn, NY – Meadows
- 9/18 – Lowell, MA – Taffeta Music Hall
- 9/19 – Montreal, QC – Foufounes Electriques
- 9/20 – Toronto, ON – The Rockpile
- 9/22 – Lakewood, OH – The Winchester
- 9/23 – Detroit, MI – The Sanctuary
- 9/24 – Joliet, IL – The Forge
- 9/25 – Minneapolis, MN – Skyway Theater
- 9/26 – Lawrence, KS – The Bottleneck
- 9/27 – Denver, CO – Federal Theater
- 9/29 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon
- 9/30 – Portland, OR – Dante’s
- 10/1 – Berkeley, CA – Cornerstone
- 10/2 – Los Angeles, CA – Das Bunker (Old school set)
- 10/3 – Las Vegas, NV – Backstage Bar
- 10/6 – Mesa, AZ – The Rosetta Room
- 10/7 – Albuquerque, NM – Launchpad
- 10/8 – Tulsa, OK – The Shrine
- 10/9 – Haltom City, TX – Haltom Theater
- 10/10 – San Antonio, TX – Rock Box
- 10/11 – Houston, TX – Numbers
- 10/13 – Nashville, TN – The End
- 10/15 – Jacksonville, FL – The Albatross
- 10/16 – Tampa, FL – The Orpheum
- 10/17 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
Five Songs I’m Obsessed With [8/17 – 8/23]
Ventana + Deadly Apples: Saints of Sickness Tour 2026
Industrial metal counterparts Ventana and Deadly Apples have announced the “Saints of Sickness Tour.” The 18-date run stretches through November and features special guest Aeternum. You can snag your tickets at ventanaband.com, deadlyapples.com, or aeternummusic.com!
- 11/6 – Cadillac, MI – The Venue Event Center
- 11/7 – Louisville, KY – The Fox Den
- 11/8 – Cudahy, WI – X-Ray Arcade
- 11/10 – Sparta, WI – Blue Collar
- 11/11 – Fargo, ND – The Aquarium
- 11/12 – Sioux Falls, SD – Red Eye Bar & Casino
- 11/13 – Casper, WY – Oil City Beer Company
- 11/15 – Denver, CO – HQ
- 11/17 – St. Louis, MO – Fubar
- 11/18 – Hobart, IN – The Hobart Art Theater
- 11/19 – Detroit, MI – TSDMAAC
- 11/20 – Toronto, ON – Ground Control
- 11/21 – Lakewood, OH – Mercury Music Lounge
- 11/22 – Albany, NY – Empire Live
- 11/25 – Lowell, MA – Taffeta Music Hall
- 11/27 – Newark, DE – Halftime Sports Bar and Music Venue
- 11/28 – New Kensington, PA – Preserving
Five Songs I’m Obsessed With [8/3 – 8/9]
Carbonstone Returns With New Single/Video “Not Like This”
It has been a little more than a year since we last heard from Carbonstone, but the alt-metal veterans from Maryland are back with a brand new song entitled “Not Like This.” The song is set to be released on August 8th with the accompanying video dropping on the 7th.
“Not Like This” is a standout track in Carbonstone’s repertoire, holding a darker edge than others in their career (which is saying something). Musically, it stays true to the heavier-is-better theme that has defined their last few singles, with crunchy guitars and a driving rhythm section layered under frontman Corey James’ haunting vocal talents. With well-timed placements of rage-laced screams, the song evokes rage, pain, and frustration before offering up a note of resolve. Yet perhaps the harshest ingredient in “Not Like This” is its subject matter.
“In a nutshell, it’s a song about losing yourself,” says James. “It’s about the chaos of manipulation, self-doubt, and the war that takes place inside your own mind…standing on the edge of despair, confronting the person you’ve become, and fighting to reclaim your identity.”
“Not Like This” acknowledges both the outer and inner influences that have shaped the narrator, forcing an internal battle that makes the person in the mirror one that (s)he doesn’t recognize. “Use me up like I’m nothing ’til you’re satisfied,” the opening line challenges. “Abuse me, tell me I’m ugly, a waste of your time…”
The song speaks to the hopelessness often felt during moments of self-reflection, digging deep to sort through others’ cruel words and actions that you’ve taken to heart, but also to admit that you are willingly clinging to your own negative thoughts and opinions. “Slowly, I’ll bleed out from these wounds I’m holding inside/Am I worthless? A shadow of myself/I’m dead and alive…”
The most difficult part of the process? Looking at oneself with unfiltered honesty and deciding to let it all go and move forward. “Not Like This” grants the listener that transition from despondency to determination.
“Is this how everything ends, standing on the edge, lost inside of my head?” the narrator wonders before answering, “Not like this again. No, not like this.”
Carbonstone has always been a band that doesn’t shy away from grim realities. They don’t peek behind the curtain so much as throw it wide, allowing the light in and showing the less ideal aspects of being human. “Not Like This” is another prime example of this, of bringing up what is often swept under the rug. The beauty of it all is that James offers us the other side as well, telling us that yes, darkness exists, but we can fight – and most importantly, we can win.
“Not Like This” hits streaming services tonight at midnight! And be sure to tune in for the premiere of the music video at 8 p.m. EST.
Taste of Chaos Set to Make Its Return in Late 2026
Many moons ago, I went to Taste of Chaos. It was…2008? Avenged Sevenfold was headlining. Fantastic show! And now, 18 years later, TOC is set to return.
Featuring co-headlining acts Hollywood Undead and In This Moment, with support from I See Stars, Vana, and Melrose Avenue, this triumphant return is stacked! The tour begins September 22nd in Charlotte, North Carolina. Tickets are on sale now at tasteofchaostour.com!
- 9/22 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore
- 9/23 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
- 9/25 – Virginia Beach, VA – The Dome
- 9/26 – Reading, PA – The Santander Arena
- 9/28 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore
- 9/29 – Worcester, MA – The Palladium
- 9/30 – New Haven, CT – College Street Music Hall
- 10/2 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore
- 10/3 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave/Eagles Club
- 10/5 – Cleveland, OH – Agora Theater & Ballroom*
- 10/6 – Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live at 20 Monroe
- 10/8 – Omaha, NE – Steelhouse Omaha
- 10/9 – Waukee, IA – Vibrant Music Hall
- 10/11 – Chicago, IL – Aragon Ballroom
- 10/13 – Kansas City, MO – The Midland Theatre
- 10/14 – Chesterfield, MO – The Factory
- 10/16 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
- 10/17 – Dallas, TX – The Bomb Factory
- 10/19 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium
- 10/20 – Salt Lake City, UT – Rockwell at The Complex
- 10/21 – Garden City, ID – Revolution Concert House & Event Center
- 10/22 – Reno, NV – Grand Sierra Resort and Casino
- 10/25 – Las Vegas, NV – The Theater at Virgin Hotels
- 10/26 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
* I See Stars not appearing
Five Songs I’m Obsessed With [7/6 – 7/12]
Jeffrey Nothing: 202SICK U.S. Tour
Former Mushroomhead vocalist Jeffrey Nothing is taking his solo performance on the road. Jeffrey has been in several projects over the years, but as “Jeffrey Nothing” has only released two albums, 2011’s The New Psychodalia and this year’s upcoming 202SICK.
The 202SICK U.S. tour features special guests Dizasterpiece or October Noir. Tickets are on sale now at nothing-mart.com! VIP passes are available for select shows.
- 7/25 – Houston, TX – BFE Rock Club*+
- 7/28 – Jackson, MS – Hal & Mal’s (Red Room)*
- 7/29 – New Orleans, LA – Southport Music Hall*
- 7/30 – Destin, FL – Club LA*
- 8/1 – Winter Park, FL – Conduit*
- 8/2 – Tampa, FL – Orpheum*
- 8/5 – Spartanburg, SC – Ground Zero^
- 8/6 – Richmond, VA – Ember Music Hall^
- 8/7 – Clifton, NJ – Dingbatz^
- 8/8 – Harrisburg, PA – Capital City Music Hall^
- 8/9 – Rochester, NY – Photo City Music Hall^
- 8/12 – West Chicago, IL – WC Social Club^
- 8/13 – Iowa City, IA – Wildwood^
- 8/14 to 8/16 – Kansas City, MO – Appearing at Crypticon Horror Convention#
- 8/18 – Omaha, NE – Reverb Lounge^
- 8/19 – Madison, WI – High Noon Saloon^
- 8/20 – Cadillac, MI – The Venue Event Center^
- 8/21 – Cleveland, OH – The Foundry^
- 8/22 – Baltimore, MD – Zen West^
- 8/23 – Bensalem, PA – Broken Goblet Brewing^
- 8/25 – Providence, RI – Alchemy^
- 8/26 – Manchester, NH – Bungalow Bar & Grill^
+ w/DieHumane
* w/October Noir
^ w/Dizasterpiece
# Jeffrey Nothing only
Nonpoint: The Even More…Outta Control Tour 2026
Nu metal veterans Nonpoint have shared the dates for The Even More…Outta Control Tour. This summer stint boasts support from their peers in Spineshank and Hed P.E. Soil will also be appearing on select shows. Tickets and VIP are available at nonpoint.com!
- 7/23 – Menahga, MN – Mid Summer Music Fest 2026
- 7/25 – Davenport, IA – Capitol Theatre
- 7/26 – Minneapolis, MN – Cabooze
- 7/28 – Des Moines, IA – Wooly’s
- 7/29 – Indianapolis, IN – The Vogue
- 7/31 – Wyandotte, MI – District 142*
- 8/1 – Lansing, MI – Rock Lansing 2026*
- 8/2 – Lakewood, OH – The Winchester*
- 8/4 – Stroudsburg, PA – Sherman Theater*
- 8/6 – Hampton, NH – Wally’s*
- 8/7 – Albany, NY – Empire Live*
- 8/8 – Waynesboro, VA – The Foundry
- 8/9 – Harrison, OH – The Blue Note
- 8/11 – Lexington, KY – Manchester Music Hall
- 8/12 – Sauget, IL – Pop’s Nightclub & Concert Venue
- 8/14 – Ringle, WI – Q and Z Expo Center
- 8/15 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave/Eagles Club
- 8/16 – Kansas City, MO – RecordBar
- 8/18 – Colorado Springs, CO – Black Sheep
- 8/20 – Boise, ID – Shrine Social Club
- 8/21 – Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory
- 8/22 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon
- 8/23 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre
- 8/25 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post
- 8/26 – San Jose, CA – The Ritz
- 8/28 – Pomona, CA – The Glass House
- 8/29 – Las Vegas, NV – 24 Oxford
- 8/30 – Mesa, AZ – The Nile Theater
- 9/1 – Lubbock, TX – Jake’s Sports Cafe
- 9/3 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
- 9/4 – Dallas, TX – Trees
* w/Soil
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