Metal music
Breaking Benjamin Shares Fall 2026 Dates With Chevelle, Starset, and Kami Kehoe
Tickets/VIP: breakingbenjamin.com
- 9/2 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
- 9/3 – Bridgeport, CT – Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater
- 9/5 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell at Jones Beach Theater
- 9/6 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
- 9/9 – Toronto, ON – RBC Amphitheatre
- 9/10 – Darien Center, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater
- 9/12 – Allegan, MI – Allegan County Fairgrounds
- 9/13 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
- 9/15 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake
- 9/16 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center
- 9/18 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
- 9/20 – Council Bluffs, IA – Mid-America Center
- 9/22 – Shakopee, MN – Mystic Lake Amphitheater
- 9/24 – Riverside, MO – Morton Amphitheater
- 9/25 – Maryland Heights, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
- 9/28 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
- 9/30 – West Valley City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
- 10/2 – Las Vegas, NV – Michelob ULTRA Arena
- 10/3 – Anaheim, CA – Honda Center
- 10/5 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
- 10/7 – Albuquerque, NM – First Financial Credit Union Amphitheater
- 10/10 – The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
- 10/12 – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena
- 10/13 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP
- 10/16 – Tuscaloosa, AL – Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater
- 10/17 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
- 10/19 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre at the FL State Fairgrounds
- 10/20 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
- 10/23 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
- 10/24 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
Bilmuri: The Kinda Hard North American Tour 2026 [Second Leg]
Bilmuri has announced a second North American leg of The Kinda Hard Tour. This late summer/early fall trek features special guests Knuckle Puck and Novelists. A few shows have sold out, but tickets for the rest of the dates are available at bilmuri.com!
- 9/4 – Orlando, FL – Hard Rock Live
- 9/5 – North Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues
- 9/6 – Birmingham, AL – Avondale Brewing Company
- 9/8 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
- 9/10 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore
- 9/11 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore
- 9/12 – Buffalo, NY – Buffalo RiverWorks
- 9/13 – Toronto, ON – History Toronto
- 9/15 – Milwaukee, WI – Landmark Credit Union Live
- 9/16 – Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live at 20 Monroe
- 9/18 – Columbus, OH – KEMBA Live!
- 9/19 – Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life 2026
- 9/20 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
- 9/22 – Omaha, NE – Steelhouse Omaha
- 9/23 – Fayetteville, AR – Ozark Music Hall
- 9/25 – Albuquerque, NM – Revel
- 9/26 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
- 9/27 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
- 9/30 – Seattle, WA – Paramount Theatre
- 10/1 – Portland, OR – Moda Center
- 10/3 – Reno, NV – Grand Sierra Resort and Casino
- 10/4 – San Francisco, CA – The Masonic
Nevertel: The Otherside Tour 2026
Nu metal/electronic outfit Nevertel has announced North American dates spanning late summer into early fall. The Otherside Tour boasts support from Rivals and Ocean Sleeper, and it kicks off September 19th in Grand Rapids, Michigan (with Nevertel performing at Louder Than Life the night before). Tickets and VIP can be found at nevertelband.com!
- 9/18 – Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life 2026^
- 9/19 – Grand Rapids, MI – Elevation
- 9/20 – Hamtramck, MI – The Sanctuary
- 9/22 – Omaha, NE – The Waiting Room Lounge
- 9/23 – Denver, CO – Marquis Theater
- 9/25 – Houston, TX – Studio at Warehouse Live
- 9/26 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
- 9/27 – Dallas, TX – Cambridge Room at House of Blues
- 9/29 – Memphis, TN – 1884 Lounge
- 10/1 – Columbus, OH – A&R Bar
- 10/2 – Pittsburgh, PA – Preserving
- 10/3 – Cleveland, OH – Grog Shop
- 10/4 – Buffalo, NY – Electric City
- 10/6 – Syracuse, NY – The Song & Dance
- 10/8 – Worcester, MA – Upstairs at Palladium
- 10/9 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre
- 10/10 – Allentown, PA – Arrow
- 10/11 – Hampton Beach, NH – Wally’s
- 10/13 – Johnson City, TN – Capone’s
- 10/14 – Charleston, SC – Music Farm
- 10/16 – Birmingham, AL – Workplay
- 10/17 – Nashville, TN – Ceremony Festival 2026^
- 10/18 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
^ Festival; Nevertel only
Staind Announces Fall 2026 Dates for the “Break the Cycle” 25th Anniversary Tour
Tickets/VIP: staindofficial.com
- 9/8 – Atlanta, GA – Lakewood Amphitheatre*
- 9/10 – Charlotte, NC – Truliant Amphitheater*
- 9/11 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek*
- 9/13 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater*
- 9/14 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater*
- 9/16 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion*
- 9/18 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center*
- 9/19 – Darien Center, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater*
- 9/21 – Toronto, ON – RBC Amphitheatre*
- 9/23 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre☆
- 9/24 – Shakopee, MN – Mystic Lake Amphitheater*
- 9/26 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center*
- 9/27 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre*
- 9/29 – Franklin, TN – FirstBank Amphitheater*
- 10/1 – Ridgedale, MO – Thunder Ridge Nature’s Arena*
- 10/3 – Thackerville, OK – Lucas Oil Live at WinStar World Casino and Resort#
- 10/7 – West Valley City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre*
- 10/9 – Wheatland, CA – Toyota Amphitheatre*
- 10/10 – Ontario, CA – Toyota Arena*
- 10/13 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre*
- 10/14 – Albuquerque, NM – First Financial Credit Union Amphitheater*
- 10/16 – Tulsa, OK – BOK Center*
- 10/17 – Houston, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts*
- 10/19 – Austin, TX – Moody Center*
* w/Seether, Hoobastank, and Hinder
☆ w/Seether and Hinder
# w/Hoobastank
Hail the Sun Shares Fall 2026 Dates
Post-hardcore outfit Hail the Sun has announced a September/October run. The “Cut. Tour. Fade. Back. Part Two” tour kicks off September 8th in San Luis Obispo, California. Their peers in A Lot Like Birds are joining the fun from September 8th to October 2nd, celebrating 15 years of Conversation Piece along with new music. The Fall of Troy will be hopping on the lineup from October 5th through the 9th. There will also be support from Blight Town, Shyeye, Murals, or Diver, depending on the date.
Tickets: hailthesun.com
- 9/8 – San Luis Obispo, CA – SLO Brew Rock*+@
- 9/9 – San Jose, CA – The Ritz*+@
- 9/10 – Las Vegas, NV – AREA15*+@
- 9/11 – Flagstaff, AZ – Orpheum Theater*+@
- 9/13 – Lubbock, TX – The Garden*+@
- 9/14 – Tulsa, OK – Vanguard*+@
- 9/16 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade*+@
- 9/17 – Lake Buena Vista, FL – House of Blues*+@
- 9/18 – Charlotte, NC – Amos’ Southend*+@
- 9/19 – Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life 2026^
- 9/20 – Columbus, OH – The King of Clubs*+@
- 9/22 – Chicago, IL – Metro Chicago*+■
- 9/23 – Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater*+■
- 9/24 – Lawrence, KS – The Granada*+■
- 9/25 – Denver, CO – Oriental Theater*+■
- 9/26 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex*+■
- 9/28 – Portland, OR – McMenamins Crystal Ballroom*#■
- 9/29 – Boise, ID – Treefort Music Hall*#■
- 9/30 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon*#■
- 10/2 – Chico, CA – Lost on Main*■
- 10/4 – Sacramento, CA – Aftershock Festival 2026^
- 10/5 – Ventura, CA – Ventura Music Hall☆+■
- 10/7 – Albuquerque, NM – The Historic El Rey Theater☆+■
- 10/9 – Springfield, MO – The Regency Live☆+■
- 10/10 – Birmingham, AL – Furnace Fest 2026^
^ Festival; Hail the Sun only
* w/A Lot Like Birds
+ w/Blight Town
@ w/Murals
■ w/Diver
# w/Shyeye
☆ w/The Fall of Troy
Ventana + Deadly Apples: Saints of Sickness Tour 2026
Industrial metal counterparts Ventana and Deadly Apples have announced the “Saints of Sickness Tour.” The 18-date run stretches through November and features special guest Aeternum. You can snag your tickets at ventanaband.com, deadlyapples.com, or aeternummusic.com!
- 11/6 – Cadillac, MI – The Venue Event Center
- 11/7 – Louisville, KY – The Fox Den
- 11/8 – Cudahy, WI – X-Ray Arcade
- 11/10 – Sparta, WI – Blue Collar
- 11/11 – Fargo, ND – The Aquarium
- 11/12 – Sioux Falls, SD – Red Eye Bar & Casino
- 11/13 – Casper, WY – Oil City Beer Company
- 11/15 – Denver, CO – HQ
- 11/17 – St. Louis, MO – Fubar
- 11/18 – Hobart, IN – The Hobart Art Theater
- 11/19 – Detroit, MI – TSDMAAC
- 11/20 – Toronto, ON – Ground Control
- 11/21 – Lakewood, OH – Mercury Music Lounge
- 11/22 – Albany, NY – Empire Live
- 11/25 – Lowell, MA – Taffeta Music Hall
- 11/27 – Newark, DE – Halftime Sports Bar and Music Venue
- 11/28 – New Kensington, PA – Preserving
Five Songs I’m Obsessed With [8/3 – 8/9]
The Mostly Music Podcast, Ep. 8: Hex Divided 101
My most recent interview was with the French metal artist Hex Divided. We talked about his influences, the five riffs that define him, his musical history, and so much more. (In fact, there will eventually be extras from this one; I cut out a lot of our more casual conversation for the initial upload.)
Please check out the interview, and if you enjoy it, subscribe to my podcast. There’s a lot to come over the next couple of months!
Skillet: Still Screaming Tour 2026
Christian rockers Skillet are touring from late summer into the fall. This run is celebrating 20 years of their sixth studio album Comatose. Tickets and VIP are on sale now at skillet.com!
- 9/30 – Schenectady, NY – Proctors MainStage
- 10/2 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore
- 10/3 – Montclair, NJ – The Wellmont Theater
- 10/4 – Huntington, NY – The Paramount in concert with Northwell
- 10/7 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway
- 10/8 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore
- 10/10 – Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live at 20 Monroe
- 10/11 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore
- 10/12 – Pittsburgh, PA – Citizens Live at The Wylie
- 10/14 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
- 10/16 – Minneapolis, MN – Uptown Theater
- 10/17 – Milwaukee, WI – Landmark Credit Union Live
- 10/18 – Omaha, NE – Steelhouse Omaha
- 10/20 – Kansas City, MO – The Midland Theatre
- 10/22 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium
- 10/23 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Union
- 10/26 – Airway Heights, WA – Pend Oreille Pavilion at Northern Quest Resort & Casino
- 10/27 – Seattle, WA – Moore Theatre
- 10/30 – Wheatland, CA – Hard Rock Live
- 10/31 – Inglewood, CA – YouTube Theater
- 11/1 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
- 11/5 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues
- 11/6 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theatre
- 11/9 – Jacksonville, FL – Jacksonville Fairgrounds Amphitheater [New date!]*
- 11/10 – Orlando, FL – House of Blues
* w/The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
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