I have decided to start sharing covers released in 2026 as I find them instead of compiling a year-end list like I did for 2025.
First up is Seventh Day Slumber’s heavy rendition of the Elevation Worship song “Praise.”
melodic metalcore
Motionless in White: The Sweat and Blood Tour 2026
Metalcore act Motionless in White has announced a summer 2026 run with Lorna Shore, Fit For a King, and Static Dress. The Sweat and Blood Tour kicks off July 14th in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Tickets and VIP still available at motionlessinwhite.net!
- 7/14 – Bridgeport, CT – Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater
- 7/16 – Gilford, NH – BankNH Pavilion
- 7/18 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
- 7/19 – Mansfield, OH – Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival 2026
- 7/21 – Charlotte, NC – Truliant Amphitheater
- 7/22 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
- 7/24 – Irving, TX – Toyota Music Factory
- 7/25 – The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
- 7/26 – Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater
- 7/28 – Albuquerque, NM – First Financial Credit Union Amphitheater
- 7/29 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
- 7/31 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum
- 8/1 – Wheatland, CA – Toyota Amphitheatre
- 8/4 – Portland, OR – Theater of the Clouds
- 8/5 – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre
- 8/7 – Sandy, UT – America First Field
- 8/9 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
- 8/11 – Oklahoma City, OK – The Zoo Amphitheatre
- 8/12 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP
- 8/14 – Indianapolis, IN – Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park
- 8/15 – Sterling Heights, MI – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill
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
All That Remains Announces Spring 2026 Dates
Metal band All That Remains has shared spring dates with Born of Osiris and Dead Eyes. The tour kicks off April 29th in Albany, New York. Tickets and VIP are available at allthatremainsonline.com!
- 4/29 – Albany, NY – Empire Live
- 4/30 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of Living Arts
- 5/1 – Asbury Park, NJ – The Stone Pony
- 5/2 – Baltimore, MD – Nevermore Hall
- 5/4 – Greensboro, NC – The Pyrle
- 5/5 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (Heaven)
- 5/7 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2026
- 5/8 – Charleston, SC – Music Farm
- 5/9 – Greenville, SC – Radio Room
- 5/11 – St. Louis, MO – The Sovereign
- 5/12 – Joliet, IL – The Forge
- 5/14 – Grand Rapids, MI – The Big Room
- 5/15 – Cadillac, MI – The Venue Event Center
- 5/16 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival 2026
- 5/17 – Wyandotte, MI – District 142
- 5/19 – Flint, MI – The Machine Shop
- 5/21 – Harrisburg, PA – Capital City Music Hall
- 5/22 – New Haven, CT – Toad’s Place
- 5/23 – Worcester, MA – Palladium
Song of the Day – Trauma Response: “Bury Me”
I See Stars: Spin the Wheel Tour 2026
Metalcore/electronicore outfit I See Stars has shared dates spanning from late February to early April. Their “Spin the Wheel” tour features special guests Mothica, Until I Wake, and Diamante. Tickets on sale at iseestarsmusic.com!
- 2/26 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave/Eagles Club
- 2/27 – Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge
- 2/28 – Columbus, OH – King of Clubs
- 3/1 – Cleveland, OH – Globe Iron
- 3/2 – Philadelphia, PA – Brooklyn Bowl
- 3/4 – New York City, NY – Gramercy Theater
- 3/5 – Hartford, CT – The Webster
- 3/6 – Worcester, MA – Palladium
- 3/7 – Baltimore, MD – Recher Theatre
- 3/8 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground
- 3/9 – Atlanta, GA – The Loft
- 3/12 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Culture Room
- 3/13 – Orlando, FL – The Beacham
- 3/14 – Destin, FL – Club LA
- 3/16 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar
- 3/17 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
- 3/18 – Dallas, TX – Trees
- 3/20 – Phoenix, AZ – Nile Theater
- 3/21 – Las Vegas, NV – 24 Oxford
- 3/22 – Los Angeles, CA – El Rey Theatre
- 3/23 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield’s Roseville
- 3/25 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre
- 3/26 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon
- 3/28 – Billings, MT – The Pub Station
- 3/29 – Denver, CO – Oriental Theater
- 3/30 – Colorado Springs, CO – Black Sheep
- 4/1 – Kansas City, MO – Warehouse on Broadway
- 4/2 – St. Louis, MO – Delmar Hall
- 4/3 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
- 4/4 – Detroit, MI – Saint Andrew’s Hall
Seaspyre Choir Shares New Single “silence//severance”
Modern post-hardcore project Seaspyre Choir has released their second single, “silence//severance,” and the accompanying music video.
FFO: Alexisonfire, I Prevail, Ice Nine Kills
You can check out Seaspyre Choir and their debut track “spellbound” on their socials and your preferred streaming platform.
Song of the Day – Who They Fear: “Ghost of My Name”
The Word Alive, The Funeral Portrait, and Melrose Avenue Share More Spring 2025 Dates
The Word Alive, The Funeral Portrait, and Melrose Avenue are supporting Ice Nine Kills this spring on their Silver Scream-A-Thon Tour. INK will be playing two nights in each city, and the other three are appearing on the first evening. So what will the trio of bands do with themselves on nights they aren’t opening for INK? Why, play a rock show of their own, of course! Tickets can be bought at thefuneralportrait.com or wearethewordalive.com!
- 4/29 – Richmond, VA – The National*^
- 4/30 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz^
- 5/6 – Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theater^
- 5/9 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave/Eagles Club^
- 5/13 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore^
- 5/15 – Omaha, NE – The Admiral*^
- 5/18 – Chicago, IL – Riviera Theatre^
- 5/20 – Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live at 20 Monroe^
- 5/21 – Lakewood, OH – Mahall’s*#
- 5/23 – New Kensington, PA – Preserving Underground*#
- 5/24 – Montclair, NJ – The Wellmont Theater^
- 5/27 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant*^
- 5/29 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theatre^
- 5/30 – Dallas, TX – RBC#
- 5/31 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live#
- 6/1 – Houston, TX – House of Blues^
- 6/4 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle^
- 6/6 – Tampa, FL – The Orpheum#
- 6/7 – Destin, FL – Club LA#
- 6/8 – New Orleans, LA – Fillmore New Orleans^
- 6/10 – Birmingham, AL – Saturn#
- 6/11 – North Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues^
^ w/Ice Nine Kills
# The Word Alive headlining
* The Funeral Portrait not appearing
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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