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Knotfest Roadshow Presents: Trivium + Beartooth 2023 Tour

March 26, 2023 — Leave a comment

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

March 24, 2023 — Leave a comment

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

March 23, 2023 — Leave a comment

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

The Black Dahlia Murder Announces The Verminous Remnant Tour 2023

March 20, 2023 — Leave a comment

The Black Dahlia Murder is setting out on The Verminous Remnant Tour this spring! With special guests Terror, Frozen Soul, Fuming Mouth, and Phobophilic, the tour starts April 14th in Philadelphia and wraps May 26th in Minneapolis. There are two shows taking place before the official tour, as well, with support from Undeath and Phobophilic.

You can grab your tickets at tbdmofficial.com.

Pre-Tour Dates

  • 4/12 – Lakewood, OH – The Foundry
  • 4/13 – Richmond, VA – Canal Club

Tour Dates

  • 4/14 – Philadelphia, PA – Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest 2023
  • 4/15 – McKees Rocks, PA – Roxian Theatre
  • 4/16 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza
  • 4/18 – Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom
  • 4/19 – Detroit, MI – Saint Andrew’s Hall
  • 4/20 – Grand Rapids, MI – The Intersection
  • 4/21 – Toronto, ON – Phoenix Concert Theatre
  • 4/22 – Montreal, QC – MTELUS
  • 4/23 – Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club
  • 4/25 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage
  • 4/26 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s
  • 4/27 – Madison, TN – Eastside Bowl
  • 4/28 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (Heaven)
  • 4/29 – Orlando, FL – The Beacham
  • 4/30 – Tampa Overlook, FL – The Ritz Theater (Ybor City)
  • 5/2 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall
  • 5/3 – Austin, TX – Mohawk Austin
  • 5/4 – San Antonio, TX – Vibes Event Center
  • 5/5 – Fort Worth, TX – Ridglea Theater
  • 5/6 – Lawrence, KS – The Granada
  • 5/7 – Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall
  • 5/8 – Albuquerque, NM – The Historic El Rey Theater
  • 5/10 – Mesa, AZ – Nile Theater
  • 5/11 – Los Angeles, CA – The Belasco Theater
  • 5/12 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
  • 5/13 – Berkeley, CA – The UC Theatre
  • 5/14 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades
  • 5/16 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
  • 5/18 – Seattle, WA – Neptune Theatre
  • 5/19 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
  • 5/22 – Edmonton, AB – Union Hall
  • 5/23 – Calgary, AB – The Palace Theatre
  • 5/25 – Winnipeg, MB – The Park Theatre
  • 5/26 – Minneapolis, MN – Skyway Theatre

Avenged Sevenfold Unleashes New Track + Announces New Album

March 14, 2023 — Leave a comment

Finally, finally, after seven years, Avenged Sevenfold is back! Yesterday, their social media pages were promising something, which everyone speculated, correctly, would be the announcement of a new album and an accompanying single.

Life is But a Dream drops on June 2nd. Watch the official video for the first single, “Nobody,” below.

Ill Niño Celebrates the 20th Anniversary of Confession With US Tour

March 8, 2023 — Leave a comment

Ill Niño’s Confession is turning 20 this year, and the band is hitting the road to celebrate this milestone! They will be playing the album in its entirety, plus more. With them will be Through Fire and Dropout Kings. They will have special guests in each city, as well, including Sinshrift, Tulip, REdEFIND, Burden of the Sky, and/or Semper Acerbus.

Tickets available at bandsintown.com/illnino. You can also purchase a VIP bus hang at national-acts.com/illnino.

  • 5/4 – Jacksonville, NC – Hooligans*
  • 5/5 – Winchester, VA – Blue Fox Billiards*
  • 5/6 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom*
  • 5/7 – Horseheads, NY – The L*
  • 5/9 – Mechanicsburg, PA – Lovedraft’s*
  • 5/10 – Pittsburgh, PA – The Crafthouse Stage & Grill #
  • 5/11 – Lakewood, OH – The Winchester #
  • 5/12 – Flint, MI – Machine Shop #
  • 5/13 – Angola, IN – The Eclectic Room #
  • 5/14 – Joliet, IL – The Forge #
  • 5/16 – Bloomington, IL – The Castle Theatre ^
  • 5/17 – Belvidere, IL – The Apollo Theatre ^
  • 5/18 – Omaha, NE – Waiting Room ^
  • 5/19 – Sioux Falls, SD – Bigs Bar ^
  • 5/20 – Billings, MT – The Pub Station+
  • 5/21 – Great Falls, MT – The Newberry+
  • 5/23 – Denver, CO – Marquis Theater %
  • 5/24 – Colorado Springs, CO – Sunshine Studios %
  • 5/25 – Grand Junction, CO – Mesa Theater %
  • 5/26 – Phoenix, AZ – Rebel Lounge
  • 5/27 – El Paso, TX – Rockhouse %
  • 5/30 – Lubbock, TX – Jake’s %
  • 5/31 – Corpus Christi, TX – House of Rock %
  • 6/1 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live %
  • 6/2 – San Antonio, TX – The Rock Box %
  • 6/3 – Fort Worth, TX – Rail Club %
  • 6/4 – Tyler, TX – Country River Club %

* w/REdEFIND and Semper Acerbus

# w/REdEFIND and Tulip

^ w/Burden of the Sky and REdEFIND

+ w/Burden of the Sky and Sinshrift

% w/Tulip and Sinshrift

Wage War: The Manic Tour 2023

March 1, 2023 — Leave a comment

Wage War is kicking off The Manic Tour in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, on April 11th. With them on this run will be nothing, nowhere. and Spite. Tickets and VIP are on sale at wagewarband.com.

  • 4/11 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Revolution Live
  • 4/12 – St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live
  • 4/14 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
  • 4/15 – Dallas, TX – Echo Lounge & Music Hall
  • 4/16 – Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom
  • 4/18 – Tempe, AZ – The Marquee
  • 4/20 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
  • 4/21 – San Diego, CA – The Observatory
  • 4/22 – Los Angeles, CA – The Belasco
  • 4/23 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades
  • 4/25 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
  • 4/26 – Seattle, WA – The Showbox SoDo
  • 4/28 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
  • 4/29 – Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall
  • 4/30 – Kansas City, MO – The Truman
  • 5/2 – Green Bay, WI – Epic Event Center
  • 5/3 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore
  • 5/5 – Chicago, IL – Concord Music Hall
  • 5/6 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore
  • 5/7 – Toronto, ON – The Danforth Music Hall
  • 5/9 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s
  • 5/10 – Pittsburgh, PA – Roxian Theatre
  • 5/12 – Worcester, MA – The Palladium
  • 5/13 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
  • 5/14 – Huntington, NY – The Paramount
  • 5/16 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore
  • 5/17 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore
  • 5/19 – Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works
  • 5/20 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (Heaven)

Bury Tomorrow: The Seventh Sun USA & Canada Tour 2023

February 15, 2023 — Leave a comment

Bury Tomorrow is hitting the road with special guests Hollow Front, Afterlife, and Siamese! The Seventh Sun USA & Canada Tour kicks off May 2nd in Los Angeles and wraps up May 20th in NYC. Tickets are available at bury-tomorrow.com.

  • 5/2 – Los Angeles, CA – The Echoplex
  • 5/3 – Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre
  • 5/5 – Dallas, TX – Granada Theater
  • 5/6 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
  • 5/7 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
  • 5/9 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
  • 5/10 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground
  • 5/11 – Nashville, TN – The Basement East
  • 5/12 – Indianapolis, IN – Hi-Fi
  • 5/13 – Chicago, IL – Park West
  • 5/14 – Detroit, MI – El Club
  • 5/16 – Toronto, ON – Velvet Underground
  • 5/17 – Montreal, QC – Theatre Fairmount
  • 5/19 – Cambridge, MA – The Middle East Downstairs
  • 5/20 – New York, NY – The Gramercy Theatre