- Silence in Surrender: “Let’s Watch It Burn”
- Ophelia’s Veil: “Tremors” (Acoustic Version)
- Defects: “All For Nothing”
- The Witching Hour: “Cultivate”
- Bound South: “They Will Make You Pay (Reprise)”
Honorable Mention
Metal music
Female-Fronted Friday: Allie Riot
When: 2024
Where: California
Genre: Punk/Metal/Shock
FFO: Joan Jett, Wednesday 13, Poppy
Allie Riot blazed onto the scene in late 2024 with her rendition of The Runaways’ classic “Cherry Bomb.” Soon after, she released a rather spicy video, produced and directed by Society 1’s Matt Zane, to accompany the single, and her place as a shock punk princess was cemented. Allie followed “Cherry Bomb” with a G.G. Allin cover (“Gimme Some Head”), which was also paired with an appropriately risqué video.
However, in early 2026, she showcased her metal chops with the release of “Say Your Name,” offering a glimpse of her versatility. I am excited to see what’s next from Allie Riot!
You can check out “Say Your Name” and her other videos below. Be sure to follow her socials for updates and more music!
“Say Your Name”
“Gimme Some Head”
“Cherry Bomb”
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
Kittie: Legacy of Fire Tour 2026
Kittie is celebrating 30 years with a string of June dates. The Legacy of Fire Tour features special guests Kingdom of Giants and Gore. Tickets and VIP are still available at kittie.net!
- 6/6 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant*
- 6/8 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre*
- 6/9 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot*
- 6/11 – Los Angeles, CA – Echoplex
- 6/12 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
- 6/13 – Mesa, AZ – The Nile Theater
- 6/15 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theatre
- 6/16 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
- 6/18 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl
- 6/19 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
- 6/20 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore
- 6/21 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage
- 6/23 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza
- 6/24 – Worcester, MA – Palladium
- 6/26 – Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall
- 6/27 – Montreal, QC – Théâtre Beanfield
* No Kingdom of Giants
Five Songs I’m Obsessed With [5/11 – 5/17]
Ded: The Anti-Everything Tour 2026
Nu metal outfit Ded has announced a string of dates with Dropout Kings and VRSTY. The Anti-Everything Tour starts July 11th in Phoenix, Arizona, and treks all the way to New York before circling back to its conclusion in Grand Junction, Colorado. Tickets are available at dedband.com!
- 7/11 – Phoenix, AZ – The Rebel Lounge+
- 7/13 – Lubbock, TX – Jake’s Sports Cafe
- 7/14 – Oklahoma City, OK – 89th Street
- 7/15 – Lawrence, KS – The Bottleneck+
- 7/17 – Mansfield, OH – Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival 2026#
- 7/18 – Cadott, WI – Rock Fest 2026#
- 7/19 – Minneapolis, MN – Skyway Theatre+
- 7/20 – Joliet, IL – The Forge+
- 7/21 – Des Moines, IA – XBKX Live+
- 7/22 – Iowa City, IA – Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon
- 7/23 – Madison, WI – The Annex*
- 7/24 – Westland, MI – The Token Lounge
- 7/25 – Rochester, NY – Montage Music Hall+
- 7/26 – Pittsburgh, PA – Crafthouse Stage & Grill
- 7/28 – Clifton, NJ – Dingbatz
- 7/29 – Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall
- 7/30 – Reading, PA – Reverb+
- 8/1 – Lansing, MI – Rock Lansing 2026#
- 8/3 – Sauget, IL – Pop’s Venue
- 8/4 – Wichita, KS – WAVE
- 8/6 – Colorado Springs, CO – Black Sheep
- 8/7 – Denver, CO – HQ
- 8/8 – Grand Junction, CO – Mesa Theater
+ No Dropout Kings
# Festival; Ded only
* No VRSTY
The Mostly Music Podcast, Ep. 3: HAMS 101
I recently interviewed Cleveland-based punk band HAMS. It was a lot of fun! The guys are really sweet and funny, so yes, I laughed pretty much the whole time.
Anyway, please check it out, hit that thumbs-up, and if you really dig it, subscribe to my channel!!!
Five Songs I’m Obsessed With [5/4 – 5/10]
Citizen Soldier: Secret Songs Tour II
Citizen Soldier is hitting the road soon for the “Secret Songs Tour II.” These acoustic shows feature support from Adelitas Way and New Medicine, and you will be able to snag a copy – or deluxe edition – of Citizen Soldier’s unreleased acoustic album. Tickets and VIP are still available at citizensoldier.com!
- 5/14 – Tulsa, OK – Vanguard+
- 5/15 – Dallas, TX – Trees+
- 5/16 – San Antonio, TX – The Rock Box+
- 5/17 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar+
- 5/19 – Destin, FL – Club LA+
- 5/20 – Tampa, FL – The Orpheum+
- 5/22 – Atlanta, GA – The Loft+
- 5/23 – Knoxville, TN – Bijou Theatre+
- 5/24 – Leesburg, VA – Tally Ho Theater+
- 5/26 – Allentown, PA – Archer Music Hall+
- 5/27 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre+
- 5/28 – Worcester, MA – Palladium+
- 5/29 – Buffalo, NY – Electric City+
- 5/30 – Pittsburgh, PA – Thunderbird Café & Music Hall*
- 5/31 – Columbus, OH – Skully’s Music Diner*
- 6/2 – Lansing, MI – Grewal Hall at 214*
- 6/3 – Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge*
- 6/5 – Madison, WI – Majestic Theatre*
- 6/6 – Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theatre*
- 6/7 – Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line*
- 6/8 – Des Moines, IA – Wooly’s*
- 6/10 – Saint Louis, MO – Delmar Hall*
- 6/11 – Kansas City, MO – Warehouse on Broadway*
- 6/12 – Hays, KS – Fox Theatre*
- 6/13 – Denver, CO – Federal Theatre*
- 6/14 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex*
+ with Adelitas Way and New Medicine
* Citizen Soldier only
Coheed and Cambria: This Is Our War Tour 2026
Prog rockers Coheed and Cambria have announced the “This Is Our War” tour. These are headlining dates that are interspersed among Coheed’s run with Shinedown, and they feature support from Cicada Rhythm, Arm’s Length, Narrow Head, or Kaonashi. Tickets are available at coheedandcambria.com!
May
- 5/11 – Columbia, SC – The Senate*
- 5/20 – Fayetteville, AR – Ozark Music Hall
- 5/25 – Macon, GA – Macon City Auditorium*
June
- 6/1 – Destin, FL – Club LA
- 6/4 – Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel*
- 6/9 – Pittsburgh, PA – Roxian Theatre Presented by Citizens+^
- 6/10 – Cleveland, OH – Agora Theatre+^
- 6/11 – Buffalo, NY – Buffalo RiverWorks+^
- 6/13 – Worcester, MA – The Palladium+^
July
- 7/14 – Ottawa, ON – Hard Rock Live
- 7/26 – Birmingham, AL – Avondale Brewing Company#
- 7/28 – Fort Worth, TX – Tannahill’s Tavern & Music Hall#
- 7/29 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theatre#
August
- 8/18 – Calgary, AB – The Palace Theatre
* with Cicada Rhythm
+ with Arm’s Length
^ with Kaonashi
# with Narrow Head
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