Released on April 3, 2026.
Originally performed by Stryper.
melodic metal
Earshot Shares Fall 2026 Dates
Alt-metal veterans Earshot have shared a few tour dates in September and early October. You can snag tickets at earshotband.com!
- 9/18 – Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life 2026
- 9/19 – Champaign, IL – The Cowboy Monkey (w/Heartsick)
- 9/20 – Detroit, MI – Harpos (w/Heartsick)
- 9/23 – Cedar Rapids, IA – Olympic Southside Theater (w/Heartsick)
- 9/26 – Fort Worth, TX – The Rail (w/Heartsick)
- 9/27 – Corpus Christi, TX – House of Rock (w/Heartsick)
- 10/1 – Colorado Springs, CO – Sunshine Studios (w/Heartsick)
- 10/3 – Richfield, UT – Rocktober Fest 2026
- 10/5 – Los Angeles, CA – The Whisky (w/Heartsick)
Nekrogoblikon Announces Fall 2026 North American Dates
Melodic death/folk/comedic metal outfit Nekrogoblikon are celebrating 20 years this fall! This North American run will feature their longest setlist to date, including songs from every era of their career. The first two weeks boast support from Rivers of Nihil and Cyborg Octopus, while the final month has special guests Aborted, Signs of the Swarm, and Party Cannon.
Tickets and VIP meet-and-greets are available at nekrogoblikonofficial.com!
- 10/1 – San Luis Obispo, CA – SLO Brew+
- 10/2 – Sacramento, CA – Aftershock Festival 2026^
- 10/4 – Bend, OR – Volcanic Theatre Pub+
- 10/6 – Vancouver, BC – Rickshaw Theatre+
- 10/7 – Kelowna, BC – Revelry Food+Music Hub+
- 10/8 – Calgary, AB – Dickens Pub+
- 10/10 – Boise, ID – The Shredder+
- 10/11 – Reno, NV – Cargo Concert Hall+
- 10/12 – Felton, CA – Felton Music Hall+
- 10/13 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues+
- 10/14 – Las Vegas, NV – AREA15+
- 10/16 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren*
- 10/17 – Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater*
- 10/19 – San Antonio, TX – The Rock Box*
- 10/20 – Dallas, TX – The Echo Lounge & Music Hall*
- 10/21 – Houston, TX – House of Blues*
- 10/23 – Orlando, FL – The Beacham*
- 10/24 – Tampa, FL – The Ritz Ybor*
- 10/25 – Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theatre*
- 10/26 – North Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues*
- 10/28 – Philadelphia, PA – Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia*
- 10/29 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Bowl*
- 10/30 – Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club*
- 10/31 – Norwalk, CT – District Music Hall*
- 11/1 – Toronto, ON – Opera House*
- 11/3 – Detroit, MI – Saint Andrew’s Hall*
- 11/4 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues*
- 11/5 – Indianapolis, IN – Old National Centre*
- 11/7 – Denver, CO – The Oriental Theater*
- 11/8 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot*
- 11/10 – Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory*
- 11/11 – Portland, OR – McMenamins Crystal Ballroom*
- 11/12 – Seattle, WA – The Crocodile*
- 11/14 – Ventura, CA – The Majestic Ventura Theater*
- 11/15 – Los Angeles, CA – The Belasco Theater*
^ Festival; no Cyborg Octopus
+ w/Rivers of Nihil and Cyborg Octopus
* w/Aborted, Signs of the Swarm, and Party Cannon
Female-Fronted Friday: Velcara
When: Formed earlier, circa 2024, but didn’t debut their first single until 2026
Where: New York, Maryland, Massachusetts
Genre: Modern metal/Metalcore
FFO: Spiritbox, I Prevail, Poppy
Velcara has existed in some form for a couple of years, yet they did not unleash their debut single, “Fury,” until January 2026. Since then, the band has released two more songs, “Green-Eyed Suicide” and “Lunacy.” The members are vocalist Janel Monique (formerly of Conquer Divide), drummer Luka Stinar, guitarist Nick Palma, and bassist Kenjamin Smiertelny.
Velcara are still writing, gearing up to share new music and eventually bring all their hard work to the stage! Check them out below and be sure to follow their socials so you don’t miss any updates!
“Fury”
“Green-Eyed Suicide”
“Lunacy”
Five Songs I’m Obsessed With [7/20 -7/26]
Five Songs I’m Obsessed With [6/15 – 6/21]
Five Songs I’m Obsessed With [6/1 – 6/7]
- Lost on Story Road: “SKIN”
- Bound South: “Wrapped Around You (Reprise)”
- th3 L3p3rs: “I Don’t Want to Feel”
- Alive in Stone: “Nightcrawl”
- Hex Divided: “Cruel Tide”
I have a couple of honorable mentions this week, as well.
Autumn Lies Buried: The Civil Unrest Tour 2026
Tennessee-based nu-death outfit Autumn Lies Buried has announced a summer 2026 run with Selias, Let It Rot, and/or Mantra of Morta. Tickets are on sale now at autumnliesburied.bandcamp.com!
- 7/24 – Memphis, TN – Growlers^
- 7/25 – Clarksville, TN – The Boneyard Skate Park^
- 7/26 – St. Louis, MO – Fubar^
- 7/27 – Des Moines, IA – XBK Live^
- 7/28 – Sioux Falls, SD – Bigs Bar^
- 7/29 – Fargo, ND – The Aquarium^
- 8/1 – Drumheller, AB – Loud As Hell Fest 2026^
- 8/4 – Denver, CO – The Roxy Theatre^
- 8/5 – Kansas City, MO – Sk8er Bar^
- 8/6 – West Chicago, IL – The WC Social Club^
- 8/7 – Dayton, OH – The Hidden Gem^
- 8/8 – Clearfield, PA – The Upstage Music Fest 2026^
- 8/9 – Clifton, NJ – Dingbatz+○
- 8/10 – Providence, RI – Alchemy+○
- 8/11 – Manchester, NH – Bungalow Bar and Grill+○
- 8/12 – Albany, NY – Empire Underground+○
- 8/13 – Erie, PA – Centennial Hall+○
- 8/14 – Cleveland, OH – The Foundry+
- 8/15 – Battle Creek, MI – Michigan Metal Fest 2026+○
^ with Selias
○ with Let It Rot
+ with Mantra of Morta
Five Songs I’m Obsessed With [5/18 – 5/24]
Killswitch Engage Announces Summer 2026 Dates With Machine Head, Iron Reagan, and Havok
Tickets: killswitchengage.com
- 6/3 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore Detroit
- 6/5 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore Minneapolis
- 6/6 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave/Eagles Club
- 6/7 – South Bend, IN – Four Winds Field
- 6/9 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
- 6/11 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Paramount
- 6/12 – Boston, MA – Roadrunner
- 6/13 – Bethlehem, PA – Wind Creek Event Center
- 6/14 – Washington, DC – Vans Warped Tour 2026*
- 6/16 – Orlando, FL – Hard Rock Live
- 6/17 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
- 6/19 – Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom
- 6/20 – Houston, TX – Bayou Music Center
- 6/21 – San Antonio, TX – Boeing Center at Tech Port
- 6/23 – Albuquerque, NM – Revel Entertainment Center
- 6/24 – Tempe, AZ – The Marquee
- 6/25 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium
- 6/27 – San Francisco, CA – Warfield
* Festival; KSE and Machine Head only
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