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Five Songs I’m Obsessed With [7/6 – 7/12]
2026 Covers – Seventh Day Slumber: “Praise”
I have decided to start sharing covers released in 2026 as I find them instead of compiling a year-end list like I did for 2025.
First up is Seventh Day Slumber’s heavy rendition of the Elevation Worship song “Praise.”
Jiluka Announces Second US Leg on the Devils World Tour 2026
Japanese visual kei metal band Jiluka is coming back to the States for a second round of the “Devils World Tour.” This time they will be accompanied by What Lies Below and Mirrorcell. Tickets are still available at jiluka-web.com!
- 7/16 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar
- 7/17 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
- 7/18 – Lubbock, TX – Jake’s Backroom
- 7/20 – El Paso, TX – Lowbrow Palace
- 7/22 – Fresno, CA – Strummers
- 7/23 – San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick [21+]
- 7/24 – Ventura, CA – Ventura Music Hall
- 7/26 – Long Beach, CA – Vans Warped Tour 2026
Five Songs I’m Obsessed With [6/15 – 6/21]
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
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
Autumn Lies Buried: The Civil Unrest Tour 2026
Tennessee-based nu-death outfit Autumn Lies Buried has announced a summer 2026 run with Selias, Let It Rot, and/or Mantra of Morta. Tickets are on sale now at autumnliesburied.bandcamp.com!
- 7/24 – Memphis, TN – Growlers^
- 7/25 – Clarksville, TN – The Boneyard Skate Park^
- 7/26 – St. Louis, MO – Fubar^
- 7/27 – Des Moines, IA – XBK Live^
- 7/28 – Sioux Falls, SD – Bigs Bar^
- 7/29 – Fargo, ND – The Aquarium^
- 8/1 – Drumheller, AB – Loud As Hell Fest 2026^
- 8/4 – Denver, CO – The Roxy Theatre^
- 8/5 – Kansas City, MO – Sk8er Bar^
- 8/6 – West Chicago, IL – The WC Social Club^
- 8/7 – Dayton, OH – The Hidden Gem^
- 8/8 – Clearfield, PA – The Upstage Music Fest 2026^
- 8/9 – Clifton, NJ – Dingbatz+○
- 8/10 – Providence, RI – Alchemy+○
- 8/11 – Manchester, NH – Bungalow Bar and Grill+○
- 8/12 – Albany, NY – Empire Underground+○
- 8/13 – Erie, PA – Centennial Hall+○
- 8/14 – Cleveland, OH – The Foundry+
- 8/15 – Battle Creek, MI – Michigan Metal Fest 2026+○
^ with Selias
○ with Let It Rot
+ with Mantra of Morta
Upon A Burning Body Shares June 2026 Dates
Metalcore act Upon A Burning Body is hitting the road next week! This late spring tour features support from Traitors, Carcosa, and Swollen Teeth. You can grab tickets at uabbtx.com!
- 6/4 – Pensacola, FL – Handlebar
- 6/5 – Jacksonville, FL – The Albatross
- 6/6 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (Hell)
- 6/7 – Charleston, SC – Music Farm
- 6/9 – Asheville, NC – Eulogy
- 6/10 – Greensboro, NC – Hangar 1819
- 6/11 – Richmond, VA – The Broadberry
- 6/12 – Huntington, WV – The Loud
- 6/13 – Washington, DC – Warped Tour 2026*
- 6/14 – Millersville, PA – Phantom Power
- 6/16 – New Kensington, PA – Preserving
- 6/17 – Hamtramck, MI – The Sanctuary Detroit
- 6/18 – Columbus, OH – The King of Clubs
- 6/19 – Louisville, KY – Headliner’s Music Hall
- 6/20 – Nashville, TN – Cannery Hall
* Upon A Burning Body only
Killswitch Engage Announces Summer 2026 Dates With Machine Head, Iron Reagan, and Havok
Tickets: killswitchengage.com
- 6/3 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore Detroit
- 6/5 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore Minneapolis
- 6/6 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave/Eagles Club
- 6/7 – South Bend, IN – Four Winds Field
- 6/9 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
- 6/11 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Paramount
- 6/12 – Boston, MA – Roadrunner
- 6/13 – Bethlehem, PA – Wind Creek Event Center
- 6/14 – Washington, DC – Vans Warped Tour 2026*
- 6/16 – Orlando, FL – Hard Rock Live
- 6/17 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
- 6/19 – Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom
- 6/20 – Houston, TX – Bayou Music Center
- 6/21 – San Antonio, TX – Boeing Center at Tech Port
- 6/23 – Albuquerque, NM – Revel Entertainment Center
- 6/24 – Tempe, AZ – The Marquee
- 6/25 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium
- 6/27 – San Francisco, CA – Warfield
* Festival; KSE and Machine Head only
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