melodic death metal
DragonForce Announces Fall 2023 North American Dates
British power metal band DragonForce are touring North America this fall with special guests Amaranthe, Nanowar of Steel, and Edge of Paradise. Tickets and a limited number of VIP experiences are available at dragonforce.com.
- 10/20 – Mesa, AZ – The Nile Theater*
- 10/21 – Albuquerque, NM – Revel*
- 10/23 – Austin, TX – Empire Control Room & Garage
- 10/24 – Dallas, TX – Granada Theater
- 10/25 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
- 10/27 – Orlando, FL – House of Blues
- 10/28 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Culture Room
- 10/30 – Atlanta, GA – Heaven at The Masquerade
- 10/31 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground
- 11/1 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage
- 11/3 – New York, NY – Palladium Time Square
- 11/4 – Worcester, MA – Palladium
- 11/5 – Montreal, QC – MTELUS
- 11/6 – Toronto, ON – The Danforth Music Hall
- 11/8 – Cleveland, OH – Agora Theater & Ballroom
- 11/9 – Detroit, MI – The Majestic Theatre
- 11/10 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
- 11/11 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
- 11/12 – Lawrence, KS – Granada Theater
- 11/14 – Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall
- 11/15 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
- 11/16 – Boise, ID – Knitting Factory Concert House
- 11/18 – Berkeley, CA – The UC Theatre
- 11/19 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern
* Nanowar of Steel will not be appearing
Wednesday 13 Performs Murderdolls – 2023 Tour Dates (Updated 9/30)
Update: The show on 11/14 has been moved from Racine, WI, to Belvedere, IL, at the Apollo Theatre!
Horror punk band Murderdolls’ debut album, Beyond the Valley of the Murderdolls, turns 21 this year! In celebration of this anniversary, frontman Wednesday 13 is hitting the road to perform songs from their first record, as well as their second and final release, Women and Children Last (2010). Wednesday’s touring lineup for this run includes Murderdolls’ alumni Roman Surman and Jack Tankersley.
The supporting acts are Gemini Syndrome, Infected Rain, and Black Satellite.
Get your tickets and VIP experiences at officialwednesday13.com.
- 10/20 – West Hollywood, CA – Whisky A Go Go
- 10/21 – Las Vegas, NV – Count’s Vamp’d Rock Bar & Grill
- 10/22 – Reno, NV – Virginia Street Brewhouse
- 10/24 – Portland, OR – Bossanova Ballroom
- 10/25 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon
- 10/27 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post Roseville
- 10/28 – San Jose, CA – The Ritz
- 10/29 – San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick
- 10/31 – Mesa, AZ – The Nile Theater
- 11/1 – Albuquerque, NM – Launchpad
- 11/3 – Dallas, TX – Sundown at Granada
- 11/4 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live
- 11/5 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
- 11/6 – Tulsa, OK – The Shrine
- 11/7 – Lawrence, KS – Bottleneck
- 11/9 – Minneapolis, MN – Skyway Theatre
- 11/10 – Madison, WI – The Red Zone Madison
- 11/11 – Joliet, IL – The Forge
- 11/12 – Bloomington, IL – The Castle Theatre
- 11/14 – Belvedere, IL – Apollo Theatre
- 11/15 – Flint, MI – The Machine Shop
- 11/16 – Lakewood, OH – The Foundry
- 11/17 – Pittsburgh, PA – The Crafthouse Stage & Grill
- 11/18 – Lititz, PA – Mickey’s Black Box
- 11/19 – Clifton, NJ – Dingbatz
- 11/22 – Spartanburg, SC – Ground Zero
- 11/24 – Winston-Salem, NC – Millennium Center
- 11/25 – Richmond, VA – Canal Club
- 11/26 – Leesburg, VA – Tally Ho Theater
- 11/28 – Atlanta, GA – Hell at The Masquerade
- 11/30 – Knoxville, TN – The Concourse
- 12/1 – Louisville, KY – Headliners Music Hall
- 12/2 – Columbus, OH – The KING of CLUBS
- 12/3 – Indianapolis, IN – Hi-Fi
- 12/5 – Des Moines, IA – Lefty’s Live Music
- 12/6 – Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theatre
- 12/8 – Denver, CO – The Oriental Theater
- 12/9 – Colorado Springs, CO – Black Sheep
Song of the Day — Swallow the Sun: “Cathedral Walls”
Lamb of God Presents: Headbangers Boat 2023
Music cruises are all the rage these days, with Shiprocked being the most talked about. None of the current cruises focuses solely on metal, hence Lamb of God bringing us Headbangers Boat!
Lamb of God will be playing two sets, including Ashes of the Wake in its entirety. Mastodon, Hatebreed, Testament, Gwar, and others will also be in attendance on this cruise, which sets sail on Halloween from Miami, Florida. For all the details, visit headbangersboat.com.
Ghost: Re-Imperatour 2023 (USA)
Ghost is touring the US again this summer! With support from Amon Amarth, the Re-Imperatour kicks off August 2nd in Concord, CA. You can get your tickets (if you haven’t already) at ghost-official.com.
- 8/2 – Concord, CA – Concord Pavilion
- 8/4 – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre
- 8/5 – Airway Heights, WA – BECU Live Outdoor Venue
- 8/7 – West Valley City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre
- 8/8 – Greenwood Village, CO – Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
- 8/11 – Maryland Heights, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
- 8/12 – Milwaukee, WI – American Family Insurance Amphitheater
- 8/14 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
- 8/15 – Chicago, IL – Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
- 8/16 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
- 8/18 – Syracuse, NY – St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview
- 8/19 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
- 8/20 – Bridgeport, CT – Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater
- 8/22 – Indianapolis, IN – TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park
- 8/23 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake
- 8/24 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
- 8/25 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
- 8/27 – Nashville, TN – Ascend Amphitheater
- 8/29 – Simpsonville, SC – CCNB Amphitheatre at Heritage Park
- 8/30 – Jacksonville, FL – Daily’s Place Amphitheater
- 8/31 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
- 9/2 – The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
- 9/3 – Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater
- 9/5 – Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
- 9/7 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater
- 9/8 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
- 9/11 – Inglewood, CA – The Kia Forum*
- 9/12 – Inglewood, CA – The Kia Forum*
* Ghost only
Pantera Announces 2023 North American Tour With Lamb of God
Pantera is appearing at Welcome To Rockville 2023 on May 20th, then they will be heading out across North America this summer and fall with Lamb of God. They will also be playing a handful of dates with Metallica. It’s gonna be a busy year for the metal legends, and that’s without mentioning their European dates! Check the full list of shows and get tickets at pantera.com.
- 5/20 – Daytona, FL – Welcome To Rockville 2023
- 7/13 – Cadott, WI – RockFest 2023
- 7/15 – Mansfield, OH – Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival 2023
- 7/28 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake*
- 7/29 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center*
- 7/31 – Milwaukee, WI – American Family Insurance Amphitheater^
- 8/2 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion*
- 8/4 – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium#
- 8/5 – Hershey, PA – HersheyPark Stadium*
- 8/6 – Scranton, PA – The Pavilion at Montage Mountain*
- 8/8 – Syracuse, NY – St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview*
- 8/9 – Darien Center, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater*
- 8/11 – Montreal, QC – Olympique Stadium#
- 8/12 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage*
- 8/15 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP*
- 8/17 – Houston, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion*
- 8/18 – Arlington, TX – AT&T Stadium#
- 8/20 – Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater*
- 8/23 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena*
- 8/25 – Los Angeles, CA – SoFi Stadium#
- 8/26 – San Diego, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheater*
- 8/29 – Salt Lake City, UT – USANA Amphitheater*
- 8/31 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater*
- 9/1 – Phoenix, AZ – State Farm Stadium#
- 9/3 – Pryor, OK – Rocklahoma 2023
- 9/7 – Bangor, ME – Waterfront Music Pavilion*
- 9/8 – Gilford, NH – Bank of New Hampshire*
- 9/10 – Alton, VA – Blue Ridge Rock Fest 2023
- 9/12 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre*
- 9/14 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Virginia Beach*
- 9/15 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live*
- 9/23 – Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life 2023
- 10/7 – Sacramento, CA – Aftershock 2023
- 11/3 – St. Louis, MO – The Dome at America’s Center#
- 11/10 – Detroit, MI – Ford Field#
* with Lamb of God
# with Metallica
^ Support TBD
Knotfest Roadshow Presents: Trivium + Beartooth 2023 Tour
Trivium and Beartooth are co-headlining this spring, and they’re bringing along Malevolence and Archetypes Collide! Tickets are on sale now at trivium.org or beartoothband.com. (Beartooth also has VIP experiences!)
Note: This list of tour dates does not include the smaller festivals interspersed throughout May and June, so be sure to check the sites of all the bands for more info!
- 5/1 – Stroudsburg, PA – Sherman Theater
- 5/3 – Green Bay, WI – EPIC Event Center
- 5/8 – Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live at 20 Monroe
- 5/9 – Buffalo, NY – Buffalo Riverworks
- 5/10 – Huntington, NY – The Paramount
- 5/12 – Hampton Beach, NH – Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
- 5/13 – New Haven, CT – College Street Music Hall
- 5/14 – Portland, ME – State Theatre (Portland, Maine)
- 5/16 – Richmond, VA – The National
- 5/17 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
- 5/18 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2023*
- 5/20 – North Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues
- 5/21 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore
- 5/23 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
- 5/24 – Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works
- 5/25 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival 2023**
- 5/26 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
- 5/27 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival 2023*
- 5/28 – Corbin, KY – The Corbin Arena
- 5/30 – Omaha, NE – The Admiral Theater
- 5/31 – Clive, IA – Horizon Events Center
- 6/2 – East Moline, IL – The Rust Belt
- 6/3 – Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theater
- 6/4 – Tulsa, OK – Tulsa Theater
- 6/6 – Austin, TX – Emo’s
- 6/7 – Dallas, TX – The Factory in Deep Ellum
- 6/9 – Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre
- 6/10 – Las Vegas, NV – Brooklyn Bowl
- 6/11 – Riverside, CA – Riverside Municipal Auditorium
- 6/12 – San Francisco, CA – The Warfield
- 6/14 – Spokane, WA – The Podium
- 6/15 – Seattle, WA – Paramount Theatre
* Trivium only
** Beartooth only
Avatar: Dance Devil Dance North American Tour 2023
Avatar is touring North America this spring to promote their latest album, Dance Devil Dance. With special guests Veil of Maya and Orbit Culture, the tour kicks off April 28th in Omaha, Nebraska. You can get tickets at avatarmetal.com.
- 4/28 – Omaha, NE – The Admiral Theater
- 4/29 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre
- 4/30 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
- 5/1 – Boise, ID – Revolution Concert House & Event Center
- 5/3 – San Diego, CA – The Observatory North Park
- 5/4 – Los Angeles, CA – The Belasco
- 5/5 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore
- 5/6 – Las Vegas, NV – House of Blues
- 5/7 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
- 5/9 – Austin, TX – Emo’s
- 5/10 – Dallas, TX – The Echo Lounge & Music Hall
- 5/12 – Minneapolis, MN – Skyway Theatre
- 5/13 – Green Bay, WI – EPIC Event Center
- 5/14 – East Moline, IL – The Rust Belt
- 5/15 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
- 5/16 – Royal Oak, MI – Royal Oak Music Theatre
- 5/18 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2023
- 5/19 – St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live
- 5/20 – Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theatre
- 5/21 – Lexington, KY – Manchester Music Hall
- 5/23 – New York, NY – Webster Hall
- 5/24 – Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club
- 5/25 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore
- 5/26 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of Living Arts
- 5/27 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival 2023
- 5/28 – McKees Rocks, PA – Roxian Theatre
Demon Hunter: Twenty Years in Exile Tour
The “Twenty Years in Exile Tour” features Demon Hunter performing songs from all eleven albums. With them will be Opponent, and Living Sacrifice will be appearing on the final two dates. Tickets/VIP available at demonhunter.net.
- 4/14 – Lawrence, KS – The Granada Theater
- 4/15 – Denver, CO – Oriental Theater
- 4/16 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Urban Lounge
- 4/17 – Boise, ID – Knitting Factory
- 4/18 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre
- 4/19 – Seattle, WA – The Crocodile
- 4/21 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post
- 4/22 – Las Vegas, NV – Backstage Bar
- 4/23 – Santa Ana, CA – The Observatory
- 4/24 – Mesa, AZ – The Nile Theater
- 4/25 – Albuquerque, NM – Launchpad
- 4/26 – Lubbock, TX – Jake’s Backroom
- 4/27 – Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom
- 4/28 – Memphis, TN – Black Lodge*
- 4/29 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl*
* with Living Sacrifice
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