Metal music
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
Female-Fronted Friday: Anoxia
When: Formed in 2004
Where: Maryland
Genre: Hard rock/Metal/Post-industrial
FFO: Evanescence, Lacuna Coil, Collide
Front woman Chrystal James put Anoxia together in 2004, and her haunting siren’s song has been drawing listeners in ever since. The band masterfully crafts a heavy backdrop, weaving together elements of hard rock, metal, and post-industrial music, while Chrystal delivers heartfelt lyrics with her powerhouse vocals.
Anoxia has released two full-length albums (plus an anniversary edition of their self-titled debut). Recently, they appeared at Zen West in Towson, Maryland, opening for Stitched Up Heart and Infected Rain. Anoxia will also be paying tribute to Evanescence at My Phase Days in August, a night celebrating breakout bands of the early 2000s.
To catch up – and keep up – with Anoxia and their various activities and live shows, follow their socials! And if you aren’t already familiar with them, check out the four songs I shared below.
“Earthbound”
“Relinquish the Quiet”
“Not Alone”
“Justify” (Piano Version)
Five Finger Death Punch Announces 20th Anniversary Tour [North America 2026]
Five Finger Death Punch is hitting the road this year, celebrating 20 years of being a band. They have already done a European run and now, from summer into fall, it’s North America’s turn! For this stint, 5FDP is bringing along Cody Jinks and Eva Under Fire. Tickets are still available at fivefingerdeathpunch.com!
- 7/20 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
- 7/22 – Bangor, ME – Maine Savings Amphitheater
- 7/23 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Live Nation Concerts at SPAC
- 7/25 – Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Stadium
- 7/26 – Syracuse, NY – Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview
- 7/28 – Gilford, NH – BankNH Pavilion
- 7/30 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
- 8/1 – Montreal, QC – Centre Bell
- 8/2 – Toronto, ON – RBC Amphitheatre
- 8/4 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
- 8/5 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
- 8/7 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake
- 8/8 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center
- 8/10 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
- 8/11 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center
- 8/13 – Milwaukee, WI – American Family Insurance Amphitheater
- 8/15 – Grand Rapids, MI – Future Acrisure Amphitheater
- 8/16 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
- 8/18 – Shakopee, MN – Mystic Lake Amphitheater
- 8/19 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
- 8/21 – Maryland Heights, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
- 9/8 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
- 9/11 – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre
- 9/12 – Ridgefield, WA – Cascades Amphitheater
- 9/14 – Wheatland, CA – Toyota Amphitheatre
- 9/16 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
- 9/18 – Long Beach, CA – Long Beach Amphitheater
- 9/19 – Las Vegas, NV – Michelob ULTRA Arena
- 9/22 – West Valley City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
- 9/24 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre*
- 9/25 – Albuquerque, NM – First Financial Credit Union Amphitheater
- 9/27 – The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
- 9/28 – Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater
- 9/30 – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena
- 10/2 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP
- 10/3 – Riverside, MO – Morton Amphitheater
- 10/5 – Biloxi, MS – Mississippi Coast Coliseum
- 10/7 – Huntsville, AL – Orion Amphitheater
- 10/8 – Franklin, TN – FirstBank Amphitheater
- 10/10 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
- 10/11 – West Palm Beach, FL – Coral Sky Amphitheatre
- 10/13 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
- 10/14 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
- 10/16 – Charlotte, NC – Truliant Amphitheater
- 10/17 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater
- 10/19 – Greenville, SC – Bon Secours Wellness Arena
- 10/21 – Columbus, OH – Nationwide Arena
- 10/23 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
* Without Cody Jinks
Five Songs I’m Obsessed With [6/8 – 6/14]
Song of the Day – Marilyn Manson: “Exit Wound”
Flyleaf Announces July 2026 Dates
Alt-metal band Flyleaf has announced July dates for their tour celebrating 20 years of their self-titled debut album. Tickets are on sale now at flyleafmusic.com!
- 7/8 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
- 7/9 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore Charlotte
- 7/11 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore Philadelphia
- 7/12 – Boston, MA – Citizens House of Blues
- 7/13 – Montclair, NJ – The Wellmont Theater
- 7/15 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore Silver Spring
- 7/17 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
- 7/18 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues [Added date!]
- 7/19 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore Minneapolis
- 7/21 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
- 7/22 – Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works
- 7/24 – Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom
- 7/25 – Houston, TX – Bayou Music Center
- 7/26 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theatre
- 7/28 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
- 7/30 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues Anaheim
- 7/31 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues Anaheim [Added date!]
- 8/1 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues Anaheim [Added date!]
Rob Zombie + Marilyn Manson: Freaks on Parade 2026
The twins of terror are back! This summer, Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson are teaming up for their Freaks on Parade Tour. With special guests The Hu and Orgy, this 21-date run will begin August 20th in West Palm Beach, Florida. Tickets are available at robzombie.com and marilynmanson.com!
- 8/20 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
- 8/21 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
- 8/23 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
- 8/24 – Charlotte, NC – Truliant Amphitheater
- 8/26 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
- 8/27 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
- 8/29 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake
- 8/30 – Darien Center, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater
- 9/1 – Toronto, ON – RBC Amphitheatre
- 9/2 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center
- 9/4 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
- 9/5 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
- 9/6 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center
- 9/9 – Maryland Heights, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
- 9/10 – Kansas City, MO – Morton Amphitheater
- 9/12 – Greenwood Village, CO – Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
- 9/14 – West Valley City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
- 9/16 – Airway Heights, WA – BECU Live at Northern Quest*
- 9/17 – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre
- 9/18 – Ridgefield, WA – Cascades Amphitheater
- 9/20 – Concord, CA – Toyota Pavilion at Concord
* Support by Orgy only
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.
Black Veil Brides Shares Summer 2026 Dates
Black Veil Brides have announced a summer leg for their Vindicatour. Boasting special guests Caskets and Archers, with Holy Wars or Autumn Kings on select shows, this 16-date run starts in late August and carries on throughout September.
Tickets are on sale now at blackveilbrides.net!
- 8/27 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren*
- 8/28 – Albuquerque, NM – El Rey Theater*
- 8/29 – El Paso, TX – Speaking Rock Entertainment Center*
- 8/31 – Austin, TX – Emo’s Austin*
- 9/3 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave/Eagles Club*
- 9/4 – Chesterfield, MO – The Factory at The District*
- 9/6 – Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theater*
- 9/8 – West Des Moines, IA – Val Air Ballroom*
- 9/16 – Orlando, FL – House of Blues+
- 9/18 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl+
- 9/19 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore+
- 9/22 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues+
- 9/23 – Buffalo, NY – Buffalo RiverWorks+
- 9/25 – Wallingford, CT – The Dome+
- 9/26 – Bethlehem, PA – Wind Creek Event Center+
- 9/27 – Montclair, NJ – The Wellmont Theater+
* Holy Wars
+ Autumn Kings
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