Metal music

Five Songs I’m Obsessed With [1/1 – 1/4]

January 4, 2026 — Leave a comment

It has been 2026 for, like, three seconds and already, we have soooo much good music to listen to. I am building a playlist, as per usual, which you can check out here. However, I am going to share new releases a bit differently this year.

Instead of doing bi-weekly posts with everything I’ve found during that period – and twelve separate playlists, one for each month – I will be hitting the highlights each week and adding all songs to a single 2026 playlist. I will share as much as I can to my Facebook page, but I intend to share posts directly from the musicians/artists rather than doing my own. Shares and likes help them, and that’s my main goal.

So here are five songs that were released this week that I absolutely adore. Please give them a listen and add them to your playlists!

Skillet Shares Spring 2026 Dates

January 3, 2026 — Leave a comment

Christian rockers Skillet are heading out on the road in early 2026. This 9-date run features support from The Protest and kicks off February 26th in Lancaster, PA.

Tickets: skillet.com

  • 2/26 – Lancaster, PA – American Music Theatre
  • 2/27 – Bensalem, PA – Parx Xcite Center
  • 2/28 – Huntington, WV – Keith Albee Performing Arts Center
  • 3/13 – Pittsburgh, PA – Rivers Casino Pittsburgh (New date!)
  • 3/14 – Charlestown, WV – Hollywood Casino at Charlestown Races
  • 3/15 – Chattanooga, TN – The Signal
  • 3/19 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
  • 3/20 – North Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues
  • 3/27 – Riverside, IA – Riverside Casino & Golf Resort*

* No support

ENMY Shares January 2026 Dates With Softspoken and Summer Hoop

January 1, 2026 — Leave a comment

Ohio metal band ENMY will be touring this January with fellow Cincinnatians Softspoken and the Florida-based Summer Hoop. This 2-week run kicks off on the 16th in Orlando, Florida. Tickets are available at enmymusic.com!

  • 1/16 – Orlando, FL – Conduit
  • 1/17 – Tampa, FL – The Orpheum
  • 1/18 – Jacksonville, FL – The Albatross
  • 1/19 – Fort Walton Beach, FL – Downtown Music Hall
  • 1/20 – Atlanta, GA – 529 Bar
  • 1/22 – New Orleans, LA – Gasa Gasa
  • 1/23 – Dallas, TX – TX Tea Room
  • 1/24 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
  • 1/25 – Corpus Christi, TX – House of Rock
  • 1/27 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall
  • 1/28 – Biloxi, MS – The Sanctuary
  • 1/29 – Birmingham, AL – Workplay
  • 1/30 – Nashville, TN – The End
  • 1/31 – Jeffersonville, IN – Losers 812

Psyclon Nine: God’s Not Here Tour 2026

December 26, 2025 — Leave a comment

Industrial black metal band Psyclon Nine is hitting the road in early 2026 with the “God’s Not Here Tour.” With support from Clockwork Echo and Our Frankenstein, this 20-date run will celebrate the 20th anniversary of Psyclon Nine’s second studio album, I.N.R.I.

You can get tickets at the venues’ sites and VIP on Psyclon Nine’s Bandcamp.

  • 2/1 – Mesa, AZ – Nile Underground
  • 2/4 – Austin, TX – Elysium
  • 2/5 – Dallas, TX – Limbo Room at Ruins
  • 2/7 – Lawrence, KS – Bottleneck
  • 2/8 – West Chicago, IL – The WC Social Club
  • 2/14 – Bradenton, FL – Oscura
  • 2/17 – Richmond, VA – Fallout
  • 2/18 – Greenville, SC – Radio Room
  • 2/19 – Thomasville, PA – Racehorse Tavern
  • 2/20 – New York, NY – Stimulate NY
  • 2/21 – Cleveland, OH – The Foundry
  • 2/22 – Columbus, OH – The Summit Music Hall
  • 2/24 – Ferndale, MI – Orchid Theatre
  • 2/25 – Cudahy, WI – X-Ray Arcade
  • 2/26 – Omaha, NE – Reverb Lounge
  • 2/27 – Denver, CO – Roxy Theatre
  • 3/3 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon
  • 3/4 – Portland, OR – Star Theater
  • 3/5 – Sacramento, CA – Old Ironsides
  • 3/7 – Los Angeles, CA – Bar Sinister

Shadow of Intent: Imperium Delirium North American Tour 2026

December 23, 2025 — Leave a comment

Shadow of Intent has shared North American dates for spring 2026. Angelmaker, Mental Cruelty, and Synestia will be support on this run. Tickets are available at shadowofintent.com!

  • 4/23 – Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall
  • 4/24 – Grand Junction, CO – Mesa Theater
  • 4/26 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon
  • 4/27 – Vancouver, BC – Rickshaw Theatre
  • 4/28 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre
  • 4/30 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades
  • 5/1 – Santa Ana, CA – Observatory
  • 5/2 – Mesa, AZ – The Nile Theater
  • 5/4 – San Antonio, TX – Vibes Event Center
  • 5/5 – Lubbock, TX – The Garden
  • 5/6 – Dallas, TX – The Echo Lounge & Music Hall
  • 5/8 – Atlanta, GA – The Loft
  • 5/9 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground
  • 5/10 – Richmond, VA – The Canal Club
  • 5/11 – Millvale, PA – Mr. Smalls Theatre, Funhouse, & Café
  • 5/12 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s
  • 5/14 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage
  • 5/15 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza
  • 5/16 – Worcester, MA – Palladium
  • 5/17 – Montreal, QC – Théâtre Beanfield
  • 5/19 – Toronto, ON – The Opera House
  • 5/20 – Detroit, MI – Saint Andrew’s Hall

Orbit Culture: Death Above Life North American Tour 2026

December 19, 2025 — Leave a comment

Orbit Culture, melodic death metal from Sweden, has announced North American dates for 2026. This winter/spring run is in support of the band’s latest album, Death Above Life, and features special guests Ov Sulfur and Atlas. Tickets are available at orbitculture.com!

  • 2/18 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post
  • 2/19 – Portland, OR – Star Theater
  • 2/20 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon
  • 2/22 – Vancouver, BC – Rickshaw Theatre
  • 2/24 – Calgary, AB – The Palace Theatre
  • 2/25 – Edmonton, AB – Midway
  • 2/27 – Saskatoon, SK – Louis’ Pub
  • 2/28 – Winnipeg, MB – The Park Theatre
  • 3/3 – Toronto, ON – The Opera House
  • 3/5 – Montreal, QC – Théâtre Beanfield
  • 3/6 – Ottawa, ON – The Bronson
  • 3/7 – Buffalo, NY – Electric City
  • 3/9 – Allentown, PA – Archer Music Hall
  • 3/10 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore
  • 3/11 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre
  • 3/13 – New Haven, CT – Toad’s Place
  • 3/14 – Worcester, MA – Palladium
  • 3/16 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues
  • 3/17 – New Kensington, PA – Preserving Underground
  • 3/18 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
  • 3/20 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave/Eagles Club
  • 3/21 – Detroit, MI – El Club
  • 3/23 – Lexington, KY – Manchester Music Hall
  • 3/24 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
  • 3/25 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground
  • 3/27 – Lake Buena Vista, FL – House of Blues
  • 3/28 – St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live
  • 3/30 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
  • 3/31 – Dallas, TX – The Echo Lounge & Music Hall
  • 4/1 – Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom
  • 4/3 – Englewood, CO – Gothic Theatre
  • 4/5 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
  • 4/6 – Las Vegas, NV – Brooklyn Bowl
  • 4/7 – Mesa, AZ – The Nile Theater
  • 4/9 – Santa Ana, CA – Observatory
  • 4/10 – Los Angeles, CA – The Regent Theater

Infected Rain: Mutation Phase in the U.S. 2026

December 15, 2025 — Leave a comment

The Moldovan metal band Infected Rain has shared U.S. dates for the spring and early summer of 2026. Tickets are on sale now at infectedrain.com!

  • 5/4 – Lubbock, TX – Jake’s
  • 5/5 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
  • 5/6 – Dallas, TX – Club Dada (outside)
  • 5/10 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2026
  • 5/12 – Atlanta, GA – Purgatory at The Masquerade
  • 5/13 – Greensboro, NC – Hangar 1819
  • 5/14 – Virginia Beach, VA – Scandals Live
  • 5/15 – Baltimore, MD – Zen West
  • 5/16 – Philadelphia, PA – Underground Arts
  • 5/17 – New York, NY – Mercury Lounge
  • 5/20 – Rochester, NY – Montage Music Hall
  • 5/21 – Lakewood, OH – The Winchester
  • 5/22 – Columbus, OH – The King of Clubs
  • 5/23 – Westland, MI – The Token Lounge
  • 5/24 – Joliet, IL – The Forge
  • 5/27 – Salt Lake City, UT – Metro Music Hall
  • 5/29 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon
  • 5/30 – Portland, OR – Dante’s
  • 6/3 – Los Angeles, CA – Whisky A Go Go
  • 6/4 – San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick
  • 6/5 – Mesa, AZ – The Rosetta Room
  • 6/6 – Las Vegas, NV – Swan Dive

Sebastian Bach Announces Early 2026 North American Tour

December 14, 2025 — Leave a comment

Sebastian Bach, the dynamic vocalist formerly of Skid Row, is touring North America in 2026. This late winter/early spring run kicks off February 26th and features support from alternative band Stitched Up Heart. You can grab tickets and check out the offered VIP packages at sebastianbach.com!

  • 2/26 – Highland, CA – Yaamava’ Theater*
  • 2/27 – Fresno, CA – Tower Theatre
  • 2/28 – Oroville, CA – Feather Falls Casino & Lodge*
  • 3/3 – Portland, OR – Aladdin Theater
  • 3/4 – Victoria, BC – Capital Ballroom
  • 3/6 – Boise, ID – Treefort Music Hall
  • 3/7 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
  • 3/9 – Billings, MT – The Pub Station
  • 3/10 – Minot, ND – The Original
  • 3/13 – Des Plaines, IL – The Des Plaines Theatre
  • 3/14 – Florence, IN – Belterra Casino Resort
  • 3/15 – Wyandotte, MI – District 142
  • 3/18 – Marion, IL – Marion Cultural and Civic Center
  • 3/20 – Millvale, PA – Mr. Smalls Theatre, Funhouse, & Café
  • 3/21 – Jim Thorpe, PA – Penn’s Peak
  • 3/22 – Hampton, NH – Wally’s
  • 3/24 – Albany, NY – Empire Live
  • 3/25 – Harrisburg, PA – Capital City Music Hall
  • 3/27 – Leesburg, VA – Tally Ho Theater
  • 3/28 – Greenville, SC – Radio Room
  • 3/29 – Charleston, SC – Music Farm
  • 3/31 – Jacksonville, FL – FIVE
  • 4/2 – Sebastian, FL – Capt. Hiram’s Resort
  • 4/3 – St. Petersburg, FL – Ferg’s Sports Bar & Grill*
  • 4/4 – Destin, FL – Club LA
  • 4/6 – Nashville, TN – Cannery Hall

* No Stitched Up Heart

Slomosa: Breaking Ice Tour 2026

December 13, 2025 — Leave a comment

The Norwegian-based Slomosa are bringing their brand of rock, dubbed “tundra rock,” to the United States in early spring. Support will be announced soon, and tickets are available at slomosamusic.com!

  • 3/26 – New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom
  • 3/27 – Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall
  • 3/28 – Washington, DC – Pearl Street Warehouse
  • 3/29 – Richmond, VA – Richmond Music Hall
  • 3/31 – Greensboro, NC – Hangar 1819
  • 4/1 – Asheville, NC – Eulogy
  • 4/2 – Atlanta, GA – Purgatory at The Masquerade
  • 4/3 – Nashville, TN – The Blue Room
  • 4/6 – Dallas, TX – Club Dada
  • 4/7 – Austin, TX – Brushy Street Commons
  • 4/9 – Phoenix, AZ – The Rebel Lounge
  • 4/10 – Los Angeles, CA – The Roxy Theatre
  • 4/11 – San Francisco, CA – Bottom of the Hill
  • 4/12 – Sacramento, CA – Harlow’s
  • 4/14 – Portland, OR – McMenamins Mission Theater
  • 4/15 – Seattle, WA – Tractor Tavern
  • 4/17 – Boise, ID – Neurolux
  • 4/18 – Salt Lake City, UT – Kilby Court
  • 4/20 – Colorado Springs, CO – Black Sheep
  • 4/21 – Denver, CO – Marquis Theater
  • 4/23 – Kansas City, MO – The Record Bar
  • 4/24 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th St. Entry
  • 4/25 – Chicago, IL – Cobra Lounge
  • 4/26 – Detroit, MI – El Club
  • 4/28 – Toronto, ON – The Garrison
  • 4/29 – East Pittsburgh, PA – Preserving Underground
  • 4/30 – Columbus, OH – A&R Music Bar
  • 5/1 – Cleveland, OH – Grog Shop