Black Veil Brides Shares Summer 2026 Dates

Black Veil Brides have announced a summer leg for their Vindicatour. Boasting special guests Caskets and Archers, with Holy Wars or Autumn Kings on select shows, this 16-date run starts in late August and carries on throughout September.

Tickets are on sale now at blackveilbrides.net!

  • 8/27 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren*
  • 8/28 – Albuquerque, NM – El Rey Theater*
  • 8/29 – El Paso, TX – Speaking Rock Entertainment Center*
  • 8/31 – Austin, TX – Emo’s Austin*
  • 9/3 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave/Eagles Club*
  • 9/4 – Chesterfield, MO – The Factory at The District*
  • 9/6 – Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theater*
  • 9/8 – West Des Moines, IA – Val Air Ballroom*
  • 9/16 – Orlando, FL – House of Blues+
  • 9/18 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl+
  • 9/19 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore+
  • 9/22 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues+
  • 9/23 – Buffalo, NY – Buffalo RiverWorks+
  • 9/25 – Wallingford, CT – The Dome+
  • 9/26 – Bethlehem, PA – Wind Creek Event Center+
  • 9/27 – Montclair, NJ – The Wellmont Theater+

* Holy Wars

+ Autumn Kings

Stabbing Westward Shares Summer 2026 Dates

Industrial band Stabbing Westward has announced a summer run with synth-pop act Priest and fellow industrial outfit Acumen Nation. The tour is in celebration of the 30 year anniversary of Wither Blister Burn & Peel, which was Stabbing Westward’s second studio album. Tickets are on sale now at stabbingwestward1.com!

  • 7/9 – Flint, MI – Machine Shop
  • 7/10 – Grand Rapids, MI – Pyramid Scheme
  • 7/11 – Indianapolis, IN – Hi-Fi Annex
  • 7/12 – Columbus, OH – The King of Clubs
  • 7/13 – Lakewood, OH – The Roxy
  • 7/15 – Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall
  • 7/16 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theater
  • 7/17 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage
  • 7/18 – Philadelphia, PA – Underground Arts
  • 7/19 – Amityville, NY – AMH
  • 7/21 – Millersville, PA – Phantom Power
  • 7/22 – New Kensington, PA – Preserving Underground
  • 7/23 – Asheville, NC – Eulogy
  • 7/24 – Nashville, TN – Exit/In
  • 7/25 – Atlanta, GA – The Loft

Noir Addiction Shares New Single + Video: “How She’s Got It”

Italian alternative/industrial outfit Noir Addiction have served up their latest offering, “How She’s Got It.” You can check it out on your favorite streaming service and watch the video below (or on YouTube).

This is the second single from Noir Addiction’s upcoming EP, which will be released in July!

Listen on Spotify.

Listen on Apple Music.

Vampires Everywhere! Shares New Single + Video

Gothic metal band Vampires Everywhere! has released their first single of 2026, “All My Friends Think I’m Weird,” along with an accompanying video. You can listen to the track here and watch the video below!

Vampires Everywhere! is currently on the road, celebrating the 15th anniversary of their debut album, Kiss the Sun Goodbye. You can find a list of remaining dates and tickets at bnds.us!

Female-Fronted Friday: Crucifera

When: A lifelong musician who never had the time to do what she loved until recently because of her career, etc.

Where: New Jersey

Genre: Industrial/Electronic/Gothic

FFO: The Birthday Massacre, Ashbury Heights, Depeche Mode

After releasing three singles in 2025, all of which you can check out below, Crucifera set about the task of mastering her first full-length album. She reached out for a second set of ears and Sebastian Komor (Xenomorph Productions) responded to the call. And now, finally, the debut record from Crucifera is available to the world! Check out Exostential on your favorite streaming app, and be sure to follow Crucifera’s various socials for updates.

You can also learn more about the woman behind the project by reading this interview she did with The Cultural Futurist.

“Martyr Box”

“Savior”

“Gone Away” (The Offspring cover)

Marilyn Manson: One Assassination Under God Spring Tour 2026

Infamous metal band Marilyn Manson has announced another leg of the “One Assassination Under God Tour.” This handful of spring dates will have Vowws as the opening act. Tickets are on sale at marilynmanson.com!

  • 4/22 – Highland, CA – Yaamava’ Theater (Added date!)*
  • 4/23 – Highland, CA – Yaamava’ Theater*
  • 4/25 – Las Vegas, NV – Sick New World Festival 2026
  • 5/8 – Minneapolis, MN – The Armory
  • 5/10 – Green Bay, WI – EPIC Event Center
  • 5/12 – Louisville, KY – The Louisville Palace Theatre
  • 5/13 – Memphis, TN – Graceland Soundstage
  • 5/15 – Nashville, TN – The Pinnacle
  • 5/16 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival 2026*

* Without Vowws

The Ex-Faces: Former Members of Mushroomhead Announce 2026 Tour

After collaborating in various other projects throughout the years since their time with Mushroomhead, several ex-members have decided to go on tour. “The Ex-Faces” consists of J. Mann, Waylon Reavis, Gravy, Lil’ Dan, Richard “Stitch” Thomas, Mr. Murdernickel, and on select dates, Pig Benis. This mishmash of masked misfits will be performing songs from their days with MRH.

With four dates this spring and many more over the summer, this coast-to-coast trek boasts special guests Saints of Solomon and Deep Within. You can grab tickets and a VIP experience at theexfaces.com!

* Pig Benis appearing

April 2026

  • 4/16 – Flint, MI – The Machine Shop*
  • 4/17 – Flint, MI – The Machine Shop*
  • 4/18 – Columbus, OH – The King of Clubs*
  • 4/19 – Columbus, OH – The King of Clubs*

July 2026

  • 7/2 – Virginia Beach, VA – Scandals Live
  • 7/3 – Greensboro, NC – Hangar 1819
  • 7/4 – Spartanburg, SC – Ground Zero
  • 7/5 – Wilmington, NC – Reggie’s 42nd Street Tavern
  • 7/8 – Knoxville, TN – Open Chord
  • 7/9 – Harrison, OH – The Blue Note
  • 7/10 – Lakewood, OH – Mercury Music Lounge*
  • 7/11 – Lakewood, OH – Mercury Music Lounge*
  • 7/12 – Fort Wayne, IN – Piere’s
  • 7/14 – Pittsburgh, PA – Crafthouse Stage & Grill
  • 7/15 – Hamden, CT – Space Ballroom
  • 7/16 – Reading, PA – Reverb
  • 7/17 – Millersville, PA – Phantom Power
  • 7/18 – Frenchtown, NJ – Artie’s Bar & Grill
  • 7/19 – Newark, DE – Halftime Sports Bar and Music Venue
  • 7/21 – Nashville, TN – Cannery Hall
  • 7/23 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar
  • 7/24 – Dallas, TX – Trees
  • 7/25 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
  • 7/26 – Tulsa, OK – The Shrine
  • 7/28 – Glendale, AZ – The 44 Sports Grill & Nightlife
  • 7/30 – West Hollywood, CA – Whisky A Go Go
  • 7/31 – Reno, NV – Club Underground

August 2026

  • 8/1 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post
  • 8/2 – Garden Grove, CA – Garden AMP
  • 8/4 – Denver, CO – Federal Theatre
  • 8/5 – Colorado Springs, CO – Sunshine Studios Live
  • 8/7 – McHenry, IL – The Vixen*
  • 8/8 – New Berlin, IL – Danenberger Family Vineyards*
  • 8/9 – Cadillac, MI – The Venue*
  • 8/11 – Hobart, IN – The Hobart Art Theater*
  • 8/12 – Lexington, KY – Manchester Music Hall*
  • 8/13 – Indianapolis, IN – Hi-Fi*
  • 8/14 – Oakwood, IL – Exit 210 Saloon*
  • 8/15 – Battle Creek, MI – Michigan Metal Fest 2026*

Vana: The Lady in Red Tour 2026

Hailing from New Zealand, Vana is a genre-bending artist who plays with darker themes and is not ashamed to show her teeth. She runs the gamut from synthpop to rock, to early emo and trap metal, and has left an indelible mark on the scene.

Now, she’s bringing her “The Lady in Red” headlining tour to North America. This 31-date trek boasts special guests Deadlands, Cloudyfield, and RedHook. Tickets are on sale at vanamusicofficial.com!

  • 4/17 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (Hell)
  • 4/18 – Orlando, FL – Conduit
  • 4/19 – Tampa, FL – The Orpheum
  • 4/21 – Greensboro, NC – Hangar 1819
  • 4/22 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore
  • 4/23 – Washington, DC – The Atlantis
  • 4/25 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre
  • 4/26 – Cambridge, MA – The Sinclair
  • 4/28 – Toronto, ON – The Mod Club
  • 4/29 – Lakewood, OH – Mahall’s
  • 5/1 – Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge
  • 5/2 – Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line
  • 5/3 – St. Louis, MO – Delmar Hall
  • 5/5 – Kansas City, MO – recordBar
  • 5/7 – Denver, CO – Bluebird Theater
  • 5/9 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Grand @ The Complex
  • 5/10 – Boise, ID – Shrine Social Club
  • 5/12 – Seattle, WA – The Crocodile
  • 5/13 – Portland, OR – South Hawthorne Waterfront Park
  • 5/15 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post
  • 5/16 – Los Angeles, CA – The Roxy Theatre
  • 5/17 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues Parish
  • 5/19 – Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom
  • 5/21 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
  • 5/22 – Houston, TX – Bad Astronaut
  • 5/23 – Dallas, TX – Puzzles Deep Ellum
  • 5/26 – Nashville, TN – The Basement East
  • 5/28 – Allentown, PA – Arrow
  • 5/29 – Pittsburgh, PA – Thunderbird Café & Music Hall
  • 5/30 – Lansing, MI – Grewal Hall at 224
  • 6/1 – Louisville, KY – Headliners Music Hall