Metal music

Cradle of Filth: Majestic in Death Tour 2026

March 29, 2026 — Leave a comment

English metal heavyweights Cradle of Filth have announced the “Majestic in Death” tour. This spring U.S. run features special guests Suffocation, Ghost Bath, and Cultus Black. Tickets are available at cradleoffilth.com!

  • 4/30 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theatre
  • 5/1 – Fort Worth, TX – Tannahill’s Tavern & Music Hall
  • 5/3 – Corpus Christi, TX – House of Rock
  • 5/4 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
  • 5/5 – Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom
  • 5/7 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2026
  • 5/8 – Pensacola, FL – Vinyl Music Hall
  • 5/9 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
  • 5/11 – Washington, DC – Black Cat
  • 5/12 – McKees Rocks, PA – Roxian Theatre Presented by Citizens
  • 5/14 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival 2026
  • 5/16 – Saginaw, MI – The Vault
  • 5/19 – Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge
  • 5/20 – Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater
  • 5/21 – Lawrence, KS – The Granada
  • 5/22 – Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theatre
  • 5/23 – Englewood, CO – Gothic Theatre

Avatar: Don’t Go in the Forest Tour 2026

March 28, 2026 — Leave a comment

Swedish heavy metal outfit Avatar is kicking off the Don’t Go in the Forest Tour this April. This spring U.S. run boasts support from Fleshgod Apocalypse and Frozen Soul, and is making stops in Sacramento, Atlanta, Hampton Beach, and everywhere in between. Tickets are moving fast, so hurry to avatarmetal.com!

  • 4/16 – Sacramento, CA – Channel 24
  • 4/17 – Los Angeles, CA – The Novo
  • 4/19 – Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theatre
  • 4/20 – Albuquerque, NM – Revel Entertainment Center
  • 4/22 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theatre
  • 4/23 – Oklahoma City, OK – The Criterion
  • 4/25 – Omaha, NE – Steelhouse Omaha
  • 4/26 – West Des Moines, IA – Val Air Ballroom
  • 4/28 – Lawrence, KS – Liberty Hall
  • 4/29 – East Moline, IL – The Rust Belt
  • 4/30 – Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live at 20 Monroe
  • 5/1 – Milwaukee, WI – The Eagles Club Stage
  • 5/2 – Fort Wayne, IN – Clyde Theatre
  • 5/4 – Huntsville, AL – Mars Music Hall
  • 5/5 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
  • 5/6 – Knoxville, TN – The Mill & Mine
  • 5/7 – Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues
  • 5/9 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2026*
  • 5/10 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
  • 5/12 – Richmond, VA – The National
  • 5/13 – Philadelphia, PA – Franklin Music Hall
  • 5/15 – New York, NY – Palladium Times Square
  • 5/16 – Buffalo, NY – Buffalo RiverWorks
  • 5/17 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival 2026*
  • 5/19 – Wallingford, CT – Toyota Oakdale Theatre
  • 5/20 – Hampton Beach, NH – Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom

* Festival; Avatar only

Demon Hunter: There Was a Light Here Tour 2026

March 28, 2026 — Leave a comment

Christian metal band Demon Hunter has shared dates for spring 2026. The “There Was a Light Here” tour features special guests Convictions and Cultist. Tickets and VIP are available at demonhunter.net!

  • 4/24 – Little Rock, AR – The Hall
  • 4/25 – Kansas City, MO – Warehouse on Broadway
  • 4/26 – Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theatre
  • 4/28 – Iowa City, IA – Wildwood
  • 4/29 – Fort Wayne, IN – Piere’s
  • 4/30 – Grand Rapids, MI – Elevation
  • 5/1 – New Kensington, PA – Preserving Underground
  • 5/2 – Albany, NY – Empire Live
  • 5/3 – Buffalo, NY – Electric City
  • 5/5 – Harrisburg, PA – Capital City Music Hall
  • 5/6 – Virginia Beach, VA – Peabody’s
  • 5/7 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground
  • 5/8 – Birmingham, AL – Workplay Theatre
  • 5/9 – Pensacola, FL – Vinyl Music Hall
  • 5/10 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2026+
  • 5/11 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
  • 5/12 – Charleston, SC – Music Farm
  • 5/13 – Knoxville, TN – The Mill & Mine
  • 5/15 – Lexington, KY – Manchester Music Hall
  • 5/16 – Detroit, MI – The Majestic
  • 5/17 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival 2026+

+ Demon Hunter only

Female-Fronted Friday: Devil Electric

March 27, 2026 — Leave a comment

When: Formed in mid-2015

Where: Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Genre: Hard rock, vintage metal

FFO: Black Sabbath, Dio, Jefferson Airplane, Dorothy

Devil Electric have released two studio albums – Devil Electric (2017) and Godless (2021). Their third, Tahlia, drops today, March 27th! The band will be playing shows in support of the new record throughout April and May. Unfortunately, none of those live performances will be in the U.S.

You can stream their music and learn more about Devil Electric by following their socials. Head over to their Bandcamp to order exclusive Tahlia bundles!

Check out a few tracks from the course of Devil Electric’s career, starting with their latest single, “This Hereafter.”

“Tahlia”

“All My Friends Move Like the Night”

“Hypnotica”

“The Dove & the Serpent”

Vana: The Lady in Red Tour 2026

March 26, 2026 — Leave a comment

Hailing from New Zealand, Vana is a genre-bending artist who plays with darker themes and is not ashamed to show her teeth. She runs the gamut from synthpop to rock, to early emo and trap metal, and has left an indelible mark on the scene.

Now, she’s bringing her “The Lady in Red” headlining tour to North America. This 31-date trek boasts special guests Deadlands, Cloudyfield, and RedHook. Tickets are on sale at vanamusicofficial.com!

  • 4/17 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (Hell)
  • 4/18 – Orlando, FL – Conduit
  • 4/19 – Tampa, FL – The Orpheum
  • 4/21 – Greensboro, NC – Hangar 1819
  • 4/22 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore
  • 4/23 – Washington, DC – The Atlantis
  • 4/25 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre
  • 4/26 – Cambridge, MA – The Sinclair
  • 4/28 – Toronto, ON – The Mod Club
  • 4/29 – Lakewood, OH – Mahall’s
  • 5/1 – Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge
  • 5/2 – Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line
  • 5/3 – St. Louis, MO – Delmar Hall
  • 5/5 – Kansas City, MO – recordBar
  • 5/7 – Denver, CO – Bluebird Theater
  • 5/9 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Grand @ The Complex
  • 5/10 – Boise, ID – Shrine Social Club
  • 5/12 – Seattle, WA – The Crocodile
  • 5/13 – Portland, OR – South Hawthorne Waterfront Park
  • 5/15 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post
  • 5/16 – Los Angeles, CA – The Roxy Theatre
  • 5/17 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues Parish
  • 5/19 – Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom
  • 5/21 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
  • 5/22 – Houston, TX – Bad Astronaut
  • 5/23 – Dallas, TX – Puzzles Deep Ellum
  • 5/26 – Nashville, TN – The Basement East
  • 5/28 – Allentown, PA – Arrow
  • 5/29 – Pittsburgh, PA – Thunderbird Café & Music Hall
  • 5/30 – Lansing, MI – Grewal Hall at 224
  • 6/1 – Louisville, KY – Headliners Music Hall

He Is Legend: Suck Out the Poison 20th Anniversary Tour

March 24, 2026 — Leave a comment

Hard rockers He Is Legend have shared the dates for the second part of their Suck Out the Poison 20th anniversary tour. This spring run boasts support from A Lot Like Birds, along with special guests Cold Clay Mountain, Lost in Separation, or Softspoken. Tickets and VIP packages are available at linktr.ee.com/heislegend!

  • 4/7 – Greensboro, NC – Hangar 1819*
  • 4/8 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (Hell)*
  • 4/10 – San Antonio, TX – Rock Box*
  • 4/11 – Houston, TX – Bad Astronaut Brewing*
  • 4/12 – Dallas, TX – Puzzles Deep Ellum*
  • 4/14 – Phoenix, AZ – Rosetta Room+
  • 4/16 – San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick+
  • 4/17 – Anaheim, CA – Parish @ House of Blues+
  • 4/18 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post+
  • 4/19 – Reno, CA – Club Underground+
  • 4/21 – Portland, OR – Dante’s+
  • 4/22 – Tacoma, WA – Airport Tavern+
  • 4/24 – Denver, CO – The Oriental Theater+
  • 4/25 – Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theatre+
  • 4/28 – Minneapolis, MN – Underground+
  • 4/29 – West Chicago, IL – WC Social Club^
  • 4/30 – Columbus, OH – King of Clubs^
  • 5/1 – Nashville, TN – Eastside Bowl^

* w/Cold Clay Mountain

+ w/Lost in Separation

^ w/Softspoken

Return to Dust: Speak Like the Dead Tour 2026

March 23, 2026 — Leave a comment

Alternative outfit Return To Dust are heading out this spring for the “Speak Like the Dead” tour. With support from Druidess and Identity Crisis, this 10-date trek starts April 17th in Los Angeles.

The May dates are Return To Dust only, in support of Yungblud on his Idols World Tour.

Tickets: returntodust.com

April 2026 Headlining Shows

  • 4/17 – Los Angeles, CA – Troubadour
  • 4/18 – San Diego, CA – SOMA Sidestage
  • 4/19 – Phoenix, AZ – The Rosetta Room
  • 4/21 – Austin, TX – 29th Street Ballroom
  • 4/22 – Dallas, TX – Trees
  • 4/24 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (Purgatory)
  • 4/25 – Greensboro, NC – Hangar 1819
  • 4/27 – Madison, WI – High Noon Saloon
  • 4/28 – Chicago, IL – Subterranean
  • 4/29 – Grand Rapids, MI – The Pyramid Scheme

May 2026 Shows Supporting Yungblud

  • 5/1 – Sterling Heights, MI – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill
  • 5/2 – Toronto, ON – Coca-Cola Coliseum
  • 5/6 – Cincinnati, OH – The Andrew J. Brady Music Center
  • 5/7 – Indianapolis, IN – Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park
  • 5/9 – Minneapolis, MN – The Armory
  • 5/11 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
  • 5/13 – Orem, UT – UCCU Center

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March 22, 2026 — Leave a comment

Bleed From Within: The Zenith Tour, North America 2026

March 22, 2026 — Leave a comment

Scottish metalcore band Bleed From Within has announced a spring North American run with Sylosis, Great American Ghost, and Life Cycles. The tour kicks off April 2nd in Worcester, Massachusetts. Tickets and VIP experiences can be found at bleedfromwithin.com!

  • 4/2 – Worcester, MA – The Palladium
  • 4/3 – Montreal, QC – Theatre Beanfield
  • 4/4 – Toronto, ON – Opera House
  • 4/6 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of the Living Arts
  • 4/7 – Lakewood, OH – The Roxy
  • 4/8 – Millvale, PA – Mr. Smalls
  • 4/10 – Detroit, MI – Saint Andrew’s Hall
  • 4/11 – Grand Rapids, MI – Elevation
  • 4/12 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
  • 4/14 – Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theatre
  • 4/15 – Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theatre
  • 4/17 – Englewood, CO – Gothic Theatre
  • 4/19 – Boise, ID – Shrine Social Club
  • 4/20 – Seattle, WA – The Crocodile
  • 4/21 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre
  • 4/22 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post
  • 4/24 – Los Angeles, CA – The Regent Theatre
  • 4/25 – Pomona, CA – The Glass House
  • 4/26 – Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom
  • 4/28 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
  • 4/29 – Dallas, TX – Granada Theater
  • 5/1 – Tampa, FL – The Orpheum
  • 5/2 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (Hell)
  • 5/3 – Greensboro, NC – Hangar 1819
  • 5/5 – Richmond, VA – Canal Club
  • 5/6 – Baltimore, MD – Nevermore Hall
  • 5/7 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre