melodic metal
Avatar: Don’t Go in the Forest Tour 2026
Swedish heavy metal outfit Avatar is kicking off the Don’t Go in the Forest Tour this April. This spring U.S. run boasts support from Fleshgod Apocalypse and Frozen Soul, and is making stops in Sacramento, Atlanta, Hampton Beach, and everywhere in between. Tickets are moving fast, so hurry to avatarmetal.com!
- 4/16 – Sacramento, CA – Channel 24
- 4/17 – Los Angeles, CA – The Novo
- 4/19 – Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theatre
- 4/20 – Albuquerque, NM – Revel Entertainment Center
- 4/22 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theatre
- 4/23 – Oklahoma City, OK – The Criterion
- 4/25 – Omaha, NE – Steelhouse Omaha
- 4/26 – West Des Moines, IA – Val Air Ballroom
- 4/28 – Lawrence, KS – Liberty Hall
- 4/29 – East Moline, IL – The Rust Belt
- 4/30 – Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live at 20 Monroe
- 5/1 – Milwaukee, WI – The Eagles Club Stage
- 5/2 – Fort Wayne, IN – Clyde Theatre
- 5/4 – Huntsville, AL – Mars Music Hall
- 5/5 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
- 5/6 – Knoxville, TN – The Mill & Mine
- 5/7 – Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues
- 5/9 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2026*
- 5/10 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
- 5/12 – Richmond, VA – The National
- 5/13 – Philadelphia, PA – Franklin Music Hall
- 5/15 – New York, NY – Palladium Times Square
- 5/16 – Buffalo, NY – Buffalo RiverWorks
- 5/17 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival 2026*
- 5/19 – Wallingford, CT – Toyota Oakdale Theatre
- 5/20 – Hampton Beach, NH – Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
* Festival; Avatar only
Bleed From Within: The Zenith Tour, North America 2026
Scottish metalcore band Bleed From Within has announced a spring North American run with Sylosis, Great American Ghost, and Life Cycles. The tour kicks off April 2nd in Worcester, Massachusetts. Tickets and VIP experiences can be found at bleedfromwithin.com!
- 4/2 – Worcester, MA – The Palladium
- 4/3 – Montreal, QC – Theatre Beanfield
- 4/4 – Toronto, ON – Opera House
- 4/6 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of the Living Arts
- 4/7 – Lakewood, OH – The Roxy
- 4/8 – Millvale, PA – Mr. Smalls
- 4/10 – Detroit, MI – Saint Andrew’s Hall
- 4/11 – Grand Rapids, MI – Elevation
- 4/12 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
- 4/14 – Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theatre
- 4/15 – Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theatre
- 4/17 – Englewood, CO – Gothic Theatre
- 4/19 – Boise, ID – Shrine Social Club
- 4/20 – Seattle, WA – The Crocodile
- 4/21 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre
- 4/22 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post
- 4/24 – Los Angeles, CA – The Regent Theatre
- 4/25 – Pomona, CA – The Glass House
- 4/26 – Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom
- 4/28 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
- 4/29 – Dallas, TX – Granada Theater
- 5/1 – Tampa, FL – The Orpheum
- 5/2 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (Hell)
- 5/3 – Greensboro, NC – Hangar 1819
- 5/5 – Richmond, VA – Canal Club
- 5/6 – Baltimore, MD – Nevermore Hall
- 5/7 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre
Song of the Day – Trauma Response: “Bury Me”
Song of the Day – Who They Fear: “Ghost of My Name”
Orbit Culture: Death Above Life North American Tour 2026
Orbit Culture, melodic death metal from Sweden, has announced North American dates for 2026. This winter/spring run is in support of the band’s latest album, Death Above Life, and features special guests Ov Sulfur and Atlas. Tickets are available at orbitculture.com!
- 2/18 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post
- 2/19 – Portland, OR – Star Theater
- 2/20 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon
- 2/22 – Vancouver, BC – Rickshaw Theatre
- 2/24 – Calgary, AB – The Palace Theatre
- 2/25 – Edmonton, AB – Midway
- 2/27 – Saskatoon, SK – Louis’ Pub
- 2/28 – Winnipeg, MB – The Park Theatre
- 3/3 – Toronto, ON – The Opera House
- 3/5 – Montreal, QC – Théâtre Beanfield
- 3/6 – Ottawa, ON – The Bronson
- 3/7 – Buffalo, NY – Electric City
- 3/9 – Allentown, PA – Archer Music Hall
- 3/10 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore
- 3/11 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre
- 3/13 – New Haven, CT – Toad’s Place
- 3/14 – Worcester, MA – Palladium
- 3/16 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues
- 3/17 – New Kensington, PA – Preserving Underground
- 3/18 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
- 3/20 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave/Eagles Club
- 3/21 – Detroit, MI – El Club
- 3/23 – Lexington, KY – Manchester Music Hall
- 3/24 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
- 3/25 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground
- 3/27 – Lake Buena Vista, FL – House of Blues
- 3/28 – St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live
- 3/30 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
- 3/31 – Dallas, TX – The Echo Lounge & Music Hall
- 4/1 – Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom
- 4/3 – Englewood, CO – Gothic Theatre
- 4/5 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
- 4/6 – Las Vegas, NV – Brooklyn Bowl
- 4/7 – Mesa, AZ – The Nile Theater
- 4/9 – Santa Ana, CA – Observatory
- 4/10 – Los Angeles, CA – The Regent Theater
Infected Rain: Mutation Phase in the U.S. 2026
The Moldovan metal band Infected Rain has shared U.S. dates for the spring and early summer of 2026. Tickets are on sale now at infectedrain.com!
- 5/4 – Lubbock, TX – Jake’s
- 5/5 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
- 5/6 – Dallas, TX – Club Dada (outside)
- 5/10 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2026
- 5/12 – Atlanta, GA – Purgatory at The Masquerade
- 5/13 – Greensboro, NC – Hangar 1819
- 5/14 – Virginia Beach, VA – Scandals Live
- 5/15 – Baltimore, MD – Zen West
- 5/16 – Philadelphia, PA – Underground Arts
- 5/17 – New York, NY – Mercury Lounge
- 5/20 – Rochester, NY – Montage Music Hall
- 5/21 – Lakewood, OH – The Winchester
- 5/22 – Columbus, OH – The King of Clubs
- 5/23 – Westland, MI – The Token Lounge
- 5/24 – Joliet, IL – The Forge
- 5/27 – Salt Lake City, UT – Metro Music Hall
- 5/29 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon
- 5/30 – Portland, OR – Dante’s
- 6/3 – Los Angeles, CA – Whisky A Go Go
- 6/4 – San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick
- 6/5 – Mesa, AZ – The Rosetta Room
- 6/6 – Las Vegas, NV – Swan Dive
Song of the Day – Heir to Nothing: “Fraud”
Shinedown: Dance, Kid, Dance Tour 2025
Shinedown has announced the “Dance, Kid, Dance” tour to promote their upcoming album. Support is dependent on the city and includes Morgan Wade with either Bush or Beartooth. Tickets and VIP are available now at shinedown.com!
Spring 2025
- 4/25 – Des Moines, IA – Wells Fargo Arena+#
- 4/26 – Omaha, NE – Chi Health Arena+#
- 4/28 – Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena+#
- 5/1 – Toledo, OH – Huntington Center+#
- 5/2 – Lexington, KY – Rupp Arena+#
- 5/4 – North Little Rock, AR – Simmons Bank Arena+#
- 5/6 – New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Center+#
- 5/9 – Peoria, IL – Peoria Civic Center+#
- 5/10 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena+#
- 5/13 – Birmingham, AL – Legacy Arena at The BJCC+#
- 5/15 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2025☆
- 5/18 – Ocean City, MD – Boardwalk Rock 2025☆
Summer 2025
- 7/19 – Boston, MA – TD Garden*#
- 7/20 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden*#
- 7/22 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena*#
- 7/23 – Columbus, OH – Schottenstein Center*#
- 7/25 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena*#
- 7/26 – Milwaukee, WI – FiServ Forum*#
- 7/28 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Center*#
- 7/29 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center*#
- 8/2 – Phoenix, AZ – PHX Arena*#
- 8/3 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum*#
- 8/5 – Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center*#
- 8/7 – Portland, OR – Moda Center*#
- 8/8 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena*#
- 8/11 – Salt Lake City, UT – Maverik Center*#
- 8/12 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena*#
- 8/15 – St. Louis, MO – Enterprise Center*#
- 8/16 – Rosemont, IL – Allstate Arena*#
- 8/18 – Indianapolis, IN – Gainbridge Fieldhouse*#
- 8/19 – Cleveland, OH – Rocket Arena*#
- 8/21 – Raleigh, NC – Lenovo Center*#
- 8/23 – Greenville, SC – Bon Secours Wellness Arena*#
- 8/24 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena*#
- 8/27 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center*#
- 8/28 – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena*#
- 8/30 – Memphis, TN – FedEx Forum*#
- 8/31 – Pryor, OK – Rocklahoma 2025☆
☆ Festival date
# w/Morgan Wade
+ w/Beartooth
* w/Bush
Killswitch Engage Announces May 2025 Dates
Killswitch Engage has shared eight dates for May alongside Shadows Fall, Fit For a King, and Boundaries! Tickets and VIP are on sale at killswitchengage.com.
- 5/8 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival 2025*
- 5/10 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room
- 5/11 – Memphis, TN – Minglewood Music Hall
- 5/13 – New Orleans, LA – Fillmore
- 5/14 – Birmingham, AL – Avondale Brewing Company
- 5/16 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2025*
- 5/17 – Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues
- 5/18 – Virginia Beach, VA – The Dome
* Festival date. No VIP available.
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