Sleep Theory: The Afterglow Tour 2025

Tennessee rockers Sleep Theory have announced The Afterglow Tour, featuring special guests Nevertel, Oxymorrons, and Stray View. This late spring/early summer run of shows is in support of the band’s upcoming album, Afterglow, which will be available May 16th. You can stream Sleep Theory’s latest single here and grab your tickets/VIP to The Afterglow Tour at sleeptheoryofficial.com!

  • 5/14 – Nashville, TN – Vinyl Tap Acoustic In-Store & Signing (Not an official tour date, but…)
  • 5/18 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2025*
  • 5/20 – Birmingham, AL – Workplay
  • 5/21 – Mobile, AL – Soul Kitchen Music Hall
  • 5/23 – Corpus Christi, TX – Brewster Street Ice House Southside
  • 5/24 – The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
  • 5/25 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion
  • 5/27 – El Paso, TX – Lowbrow Palace
  • 5/28 – Phoenix, AZ – The Marquee
  • 5/29 – Las Vegas, NV – Brooklyn Bowl
  • 5/30 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
  • 5/31 – Reno, NV – Virginia Street Brewhouse
  • 6/3 – Boise, ID – Knitting Factory
  • 6/4 – Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory (Spokane)
  • 6/6 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
  • 6/7 – Colorado Springs, CO – Black Sheep
  • 6/8 – Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall
  • 6/10 – Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theatre
  • 6/11 – Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater
  • 6/13 – Madison, WI – The Majestic Theatre+
  • 6/14 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues+
  • 6/15 – Detroit, MI – Saint Andrew’s Hall
  • 6/16 – Grand Rapids, MI – Elevation
  • 6/18 – Syracuse, NY – The Wescott
  • 6/19 – Cambridge, MA – The Sinclair
  • 6/20 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre
  • 6/21 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre
  • 6/22 – Portland, ME – State Theater
  • 6/24 – Pittsburgh, PA – Mr. Smalls
  • 6/25 – Lexington, KY – Manchester Music Hall
  • 6/26 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl
  • 6/28 – Memphis, TN – Minglewood Hall

* Festival date

+ No Oxymorrons

Nine Inch Nails: Peel It Back Tour 2025

Industrial metal legends Nine Inch Nails are setting out on the Peel It Back Tour in early June! Featuring support from Berlin-based Boys Noize, this three month run spans Europe and North America, with stops in Dublin, Milan, Paris, Vancouver, Toronto, Chicago, Brooklyn, Los Angeles, and more! Tickets are on sale at nin.com!

  • 6/15 – Dublin, IE – 3Arena
  • 6/17 – Manchester, UK – Co-op Live
  • 6/18 – London, UK – The O2
  • 6/20 – Cologne, DE – Lanxess Arena
  • 6/21 – Dessel, BE – Graspop Metal Meeting 2025*
  • 6/24 – Milan, IT – Parco Della Musica Novegro
  • 6/26 – Zurich, CH – Hallenstadion
  • 6/27 – Vienna, AT – Wiener Stadthalle
  • 6/29 – Amsterdam, NL – Ziggo Dome
  • 7/1 – Berlin, DE – Uber Arena
  • 7/3 – Gdynia, PL – Open’er Festival 2025*
  • 7/5 – Roskilde, DK – Roskilde Festival 2025*
  • 7/7 – Paris, FR – Accor Arena
  • 7/8 – Lyon, FR – LDLC Arena
  • 7/11 – Madrid, ES – Mad Cool Festival 2025*
  • 7/12 – Oeiras, PT – Nos Alive Festival 2025*
  • 8/6 – Oakland, CA – Oakland Arena
  • 8/8 – Portland, OR – Moda Center
  • 8/10 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena
  • 8/12 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
  • 8/14 – Salt Lake City, UT – Maverik Center
  • 8/15 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
  • 8/17 – Saint Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center
  • 8/19 – Chicago, IL – United Center
  • 8/20 – Chicago, IL – United Center (Added date!)
  • 8/22 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena
  • 8/23 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena
  • 8/26 – Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank Arena
  • 8/27 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center
  • 8/29 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
  • 8/31 – Cleveland, OH – R.M. Fieldhouse
  • 9/2 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center
  • 9/3 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center (Added date!)
  • 9/5 – Raleigh, NC – Lenovo Center
  • 9/6 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
  • 9/9 – Duluth, GA – Gas South Arena
  • 9/10 – Tampa, FL – Amalie Arena
  • 9/12 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center
  • 9/13 – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena
  • 9/16 – Phoenix, AZ – PHX Arena
  • 9/18 – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum
  • 9/19 – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum (Added date!)

*Festival

Clutch: Full Ahead Flank Tour 2025 [Leg One]

Rock/metal quartet Clutch has announced the dates for the first North American leg of their Full Ahead Flank Tour! This early summer run will feature special guests Tyler Bryant & the Shakedown and Nate Bergman. Tickets are available at clutchmerch.com!

  • 6/6 – Montreal, QC – MTELUS
  • 6/7 – Pickering, ON – The Arena at Pickering Casino Resort
  • 6/8 – Ottawa, ON – Bronson Centre
  • 6/10 – Moncton, NB – Molson Canadian Centre
  • 6/12 – Lynn, MA – Lynn Memorial Auditorium
  • 6/13 – Portland, ME – State Theatre
  • 6/14 – Bensalem, PA – Parx Casino
  • 6/15 – Albany, NY – Empire Live
  • 6/17 – Morgantown, WV – Hazel Ruby McQuain Amphitheater
  • 6/19 – Sault Ste. Marie, MI – Kewadin Casinos
  • 6/20 – Ann Arbor, MI – Michigan Theater
  • 6/21 – Elizabeth, IN – Caesars Event Center at Caesars Southern Indiana
  • 6/22 – Pelham, TN – The Caverns
  • 6/24 – Charleston, SC – Charleston Music Hall
  • 6/25 – Lake Buena Vista, FL – House of Blues Concert Hall
  • 6/27 – Columbus, OH – KEMBA Live!
  • 6/28 – Greensboro, NC – Piedmont Hall

Marilyn Manson Announces Spring 2025 North American Headlining Tour [Updated]

Marilyn Manson has shared 16 headlining dates this May, kicking off on the 2nd in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Tickets are available at marilynmanson.com!

Note: Black Satellite has been announced as support!

  • 5/2 – Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live at 20 Monroe
  • 5/3 – Gary, IN – Hard Rock Live
  • 5/4 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore
  • 5/6 – Huntington, NY – The Paramount
  • 5/7 – Bethlehem, PA – Wind Creek Event Center
  • 5/9 – Philadelphia, PA – The Met
  • 5/10 – Boston, MA – Citizens House of Blues
  • 5/12 – Montclair, NJ – The Wellmont Theater
  • 5/13 – Baltimore, MD – Pier Six Pavilion
  • 5/15 – Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues
  • 5/16 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore
  • 5/18 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2025*
  • 5/20 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
  • 5/21 – New Orleans, LA – The Fillmore
  • 5/24 – Houston, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion*
  • 5/25 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion*

* Black Satellite not appearing

Dead Posey: The Damned & The Dead Tour 2025 [Updated]

Gothic rock/metal band Dead Posey has shared dates for The Damned & The Dead Tour. Featuring special guests Ovtlier and Another Day Dawns, this early summer run kicks off June 11th in Denver, Colorado. Tickets and VIP are available at deadposey.com!

Note: The TBAs for June 26th and 27th have been shared, and a date in Michigan was added!

  • 6/11 – Denver, CO – HQ
  • 6/12 – Lincoln, NE – The Royal Grove
  • 6/13 – West Dundee, IL – RocHaus
  • 6/14 – Des Moines, IA – xBk Live
  • 6/15 – Madison, WI – High Noon Saloon
  • 6/16 – Cadillac, MI – The Venue Event Center (New date!)
  • 6/17 – Indianapolis, IN – Turntable
  • 6/18 – Lakewood, OH – Mercury Music Lounge
  • 6/19 – Pittsburgh, PA – Crafthouse Stage & Grill
  • 6/20 – Clifton, NJ – Dingbatz
  • 6/21 – Millersville, PA – Phantom Power
  • 6/22 – Greenville, SC – Radio Room
  • 6/24 – Greensboro, NC – Hangar 1819
  • 6/25 – Atlanta, GA – Altar at The Masquerade
  • 6/26 – New Orleans, LA – Santos Bar (New date!)
  • 6/27 – Houston, TX – The Secret Group (New date!)
  • 6/28 – Haltom City, TX – Haltom Theater
  • 6/29 – Oklahoma City, OK – 89th Street

The Acacia Strain: It Can Always Get Worse Tour 2025

Deathcore outfit The Acacia Strain has shared dates for their It Can Always Get Worse Tour. This May run features support from Frozen Soul, Your Spirit Dies, Gates to Hell, and Maul. Tickets available at bastardcrew.com!

  • 5/2 – Amityville, NY – Amityville Music Hall
  • 5/3 – Asbury Park, NJ – House of Independents
  • 5/5 – North Virginia Beach, VA – Elevation 27
  • 5/6 – Greensboro, NC – Hangar 1819
  • 5/7 – Charleston, SC – Music Farm
  • 5/9 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival 2025*
  • 5/10 – Bloomington, IL – The Castle Theatre
  • 5/11 – Springfield, MO – The Regency Live
  • 5/12 – Little Rock, AR – The Rev Room
  • 5/13 – Memphis, TN – Growlers
  • 5/16 – Chattanooga, TN – The Barrelhouse Ballroom
  • 5/17 – St. Louis, MO – Red Flag
  • 5/18 – Milwaukee, WI – Milwaukee Metal Fest 2025*

* Festival date

Three Covers That I Did Not See Coming

I always enjoy hearing artists’ takes on songs they love, and the most fun reimaginings to me are the ones that come from a completely different genre than the original. Over the past week, two such renditions have been released into the world. The third cover… Well, it was always a dark song, so an infamously dark artist sharing his version makes sense.

1. Priest: “Black Hole Sun”

Yes, that “Black Hole Sun.” It’s so Priest, but I think it’s a very respectful nod to Soundgarden and the original. And, let’s be honest, it takes balls to release a song and know everyone is going to be comparing your vocals to Chris Cornell’s.

2. Aesthetic Perfection: “Fade to Black”

Aesthetic Perfection is a self-proclaimed industrial pop act. Hearing them do a Metallica track was unexpected, but I dig it.

3. Marilyn Manson: “In the Air Tonight”

Manson prides himself on shocking people. His entire career is based on it, in fact. He has done odd covers before. However, I just never would have predicted a Phil Collins song. Lol. As stated above, it kinda makes sense. The subject matter of “In the Air Tonight” is rather dark. Who better to reimagine it than Marilyn Manson and Tyler Bates?

Marilyn Manson Announces Spring 2025 North American Headlining Tour

Marilyn Manson has shared 16 headlining dates this May, kicking off on the 2nd in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Tickets are available at marilynmanson.com!

  • 5/2 – Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live at 20 Monroe
  • 5/3 – Gary, IN – Hard Rock Live
  • 5/4 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore
  • 5/6 – Huntington, NY – The Paramount
  • 5/7 – Bethlehem, PA – Wind Creek Event Center
  • 5/9 – Philadelphia, PA – The Met
  • 5/10 – Boston, MA – Citizens House of Blues
  • 5/12 – Montclair, NJ – The Wellmont Theater
  • 5/13 – Baltimore, MD – Pier Six Pavilion
  • 5/15 – Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues
  • 5/16 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore
  • 5/18 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2025
  • 5/20 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
  • 5/21 – New Orleans, LA – The Fillmore
  • 5/24 – The Woodlands, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
  • 5/25 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion