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

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

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!

Female-Fronted Friday: Velcara

When: Formed earlier, circa 2024, but didn’t debut their first single until 2026

Where: New York, Maryland, Massachusetts

Genre: Modern metal/Metalcore

FFO: Spiritbox, I Prevail, Poppy

Velcara has existed in some form for a couple of years, yet they did not unleash their debut single, “Fury,” until January 2026. Since then, the band has released two more songs, “Green-Eyed Suicide” and “Lunacy.” The members are vocalist Janel Monique (formerly of Conquer Divide), drummer Luka Stinar, guitarist Nick Palma, and bassist Kenjamin Smiertelny.

Velcara are still writing, gearing up to share new music and eventually bring all their hard work to the stage! Check them out below and be sure to follow their socials so you don’t miss any updates!

“Fury”

“Green-Eyed Suicide”

“Lunacy”

Sleeping With Sirens: An Ending in Itself Tour 2026

Sleeping With Sirens has announced a North American trek alongside Rain City Drive and Shyeye, with special guest Hate It Here or Shade House on select dates. The “An Ending in Itself Tour” is promoting their latest album of the same name which was released in June. Tickets and VIP are available at sirensmusic.co!

  • 10/3 – Sacramento, CA – Aftershock Festival 2026*
  • 10/5 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
  • 10/6 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren#
  • 10/8 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Union#
  • 10/10 – Denver, CO – The Fillmore Auditorium
  • 10/12 – Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom
  • 10/14 – Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom
  • 10/15 – Houston, TX – Bayou Music Center
  • 10/16 – San Antonio, TX – Boeing Center at Tech Port
  • 10/18 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
  • 10/20 – Saint Paul, MN – Myth Live
  • 10/21 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee
  • 10/24 – Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live at 20 Monroe^
  • 10/25 – Chicago, IL – The Salt Shed
  • 10/27 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
  • 10/28 – Royal Oak, MI – Royal Oak Music Theatre
  • 10/30 – Montreal, QC – MTELUS
  • 10/31 – Ottawa, ON – HISTORY Ottawa
  • 11/1 – Toronto, ON – History
  • 11/3 – Boston, MA – House of Blues
  • 11/4 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
  • 11/6 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore
  • 11/7 – New York, NY – Manhattan Center Hammerstein Ballroom
  • 11/8 – Baltimore, MD – Nevermore Hall
  • 11/11 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore
  • 11/12 – Atlanta, GA – The Eastern
  • 11/14 – Orlando, FL – Vans Warped Tour 2026*

* Festival

# w/Hate It Here

^ w/Shade House

Five Songs I’m Obsessed With [7/27 – 8/2]

A Killer’s Confession: Everything Comes Full Circle Tour 2026

Metal outfit A Killer’s Confession has announced the “Everything Comes Full Circle Tour.” Promoting Victim 3, the final album in their conceptual trilogy, this late 2026 run features special guests Dizasterpiece and Dead Things. The tour kicks off November 4th in Raleigh, North Carolina. Tickets and VIP packages are available at akcglobalrecords.com!

  • 11/4 – Raleigh, NC – Chapel of Bones
  • 11/5 – Baltimore, MD – Fish Head Cantina
  • 11/6 – Lowell, MA – Taffeta Music Hall
  • 11/7 – Pottstown, PA – Cosmic Arts
  • 11/8 – Clifton, NJ – Dingbatz
  • 11/10 – Warrendale, PA – Jergel’s
  • 11/11 – Flint, MI – The Machine Shop
  • 11/12 – McHenry, IL – The Vixen
  • 11/13 – Louisville, KY – The Fox Den
  • 11/14 – Columbus, OH – The King of Clubs
  • 11/17 – Lawrence, KS – The Bottleneck
  • 11/18 – Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theatre
  • 11/19 – Des Moines, IA – XBK Live
  • 11/20 – Sioux Falls, SD – Bigs Bar
  • 11/21 – Rapid City, SD – The Park
  • 11/22 – Denver, CO – HQ
  • 11/24 – Glendale, AZ – The 44
  • 11/25 – West Hollywood, CA – The Whisky
  • 11/27 – Anaheim, CA – The Parish at House of Blues Anaheim
  • 11/28 – Murrieta, CA – Solaris Beer & Blending
  • 11/29 – San Francisco, CA – DNA Lounge
  • 12/1 – Draper, UT – Leatherheads
  • 12/2 – Rifle, CO – The Ute Theater
  • 12/5 – Lakewood, OH – Mercury Music Lounge [Album release show!]

Taste of Chaos Set to Make Its Return in Late 2026

Many moons ago, I went to Taste of Chaos. It was…2008? Avenged Sevenfold was headlining. Fantastic show! And now, 18 years later, TOC is set to return.

Featuring co-headlining acts Hollywood Undead and In This Moment, with support from I See Stars, Vana, and Melrose Avenue, this triumphant return is stacked! The tour begins September 22nd in Charlotte, North Carolina. Tickets are on sale now at tasteofchaostour.com!

  • 9/22 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore
  • 9/23 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
  • 9/25 – Virginia Beach, VA – The Dome
  • 9/26 – Reading, PA – The Santander Arena
  • 9/28 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore
  • 9/29 – Worcester, MA – The Palladium
  • 9/30 – New Haven, CT – College Street Music Hall
  • 10/2 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore
  • 10/3 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave/Eagles Club
  • 10/5 – Cleveland, OH – Agora Theater & Ballroom*
  • 10/6 – Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live at 20 Monroe
  • 10/8 – Omaha, NE – Steelhouse Omaha
  • 10/9 – Waukee, IA – Vibrant Music Hall
  • 10/11 – Chicago, IL – Aragon Ballroom
  • 10/13 – Kansas City, MO – The Midland Theatre
  • 10/14 – Chesterfield, MO – The Factory
  • 10/16 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
  • 10/17 – Dallas, TX – The Bomb Factory
  • 10/19 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium
  • 10/20 – Salt Lake City, UT – Rockwell at The Complex
  • 10/21 – Garden City, ID – Revolution Concert House & Event Center
  • 10/22 – Reno, NV – Grand Sierra Resort and Casino
  • 10/25 – Las Vegas, NV – The Theater at Virgin Hotels
  • 10/26 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues

* I See Stars not appearing