We Came As Romans: Darkbloom II Tour 2023

September 26, 2023 — Leave a comment

We Came As Romans will be kicking off their Darkbloom II Tour on October 10th in Indianapolis, IN. This run features special guests Emmure, Bodysnatcher, and Archetypes Collide. You can get tickets and VIP at iamdarkbloom.com.

10/10 – Indianapolis, IN – Deluxe at Old National Centre
10/11 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave
10/13 – Grand Rapids, MI – The Intersection
10/14 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues
10/15 – Joliet, IL – The Forge
10/17 – Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom
10/18 – Toronto, ON – Danforth
10/20 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
10/21 – Hartford, CT – The Webster
10/22 – Providence, RI – Fete Music Hall
10/24 – Albany, NY – Empire Live
10/25 – Harrisburg, PA – HMAC
10/27 – Norfolk, VA – NorVa
10/28 – Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle
10/29 – Columbia, SC – The Senate
10/31 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Revolution
11/1 – Tampa, FL – Jannus Live
11/3 – New Orleans, LA – House of Blues
11/4 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues
11/5 – San Antonio, TX – Vibes Event Center
11/6 – Tucson, AZ – Encore
11/8 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues
11/10 – Pomona, CA – Fox Theater
11/11 – Las Vegas, NV – Brooklyn Bowl
11/12 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
11/14 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre
11/15 – Omaha, NE – The Admiral
11/17 – St. Louis, MO – Red Flag
11/18 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s
11/19 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl

Lacuna Coil: October Dawn 2023

September 24, 2023 — Leave a comment

Italian goth metal act Lacuna Coil is returning to the U.S. this October with metal legends Fear Factory* and special guest Lions At The Gate! Tickets available at lacunacoil.com.

Note: Fear Factory will not be on the final three dates. God Forbid is replacing them on both 10/28 and 10/29.

10/13 – Atlanta, GA – Masquerade
10/14 – Knoxville, TN – The Concourse
10/15 – Louisville, KY – Mercury Ballroom
10/18 – Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theatre
10/19 – Lawrence, KS – The Granada
10/20 – Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom
10/21 – Dallas, TX – Granada Theater
10/23 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
10/24 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theatre
10/26 – Baton Rouge, LA – Chelsea’s Live*
10/28 – Destin, FL – Club LA#
10/29 – St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live#

* No Fear Factory

# God Forbid instead of Fear Factory

Attila: About That Life 10 Year Anniversary Tour

September 11, 2023 — Leave a comment

Attila is touring to celebrate the ten year anniversary of their album About That Life, and they’re bringing along special guests Gideon, ten56., and Until I Wake. Get your tickets at attilaband.com!

9/12 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre
9/14 – Reading, PA – Reverb
9/15 – Columbus, OH – The KING of CLUBS
9/16 – Grand Rapids, MI – The Intersection
9/17 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave II
9/18 – Joliet, IL – The Forge
9/19 – Pontiac, MI – The Crofoot Ballroom
9/21 – North Indianapolis, IN – Black Circle Brewing*
9/22 – Cleveland, OH – The Asylum at Masonic Temple**
9/23 – Cincinnati, OH – Legends Bar & Venue**
9/24 – St. Louis, MO – Red Flag
9/26 – Denver, CO – Bluebird Theater
9/27 – Colorado Springs, CO – Black Sheep
9/28 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
9/30 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon
10/1 – Portland, OR – Bossanova Ballroom
10/3 – Bend, OR – Midtown Ballroom/Domino Room/Annex
10/5 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post
10/6 – Sacramento, CA – Aftershock Festival 2023****
10/7 – Bakersfield, CA – Temblor Brewing Company***
10/8 – Los Angeles, CA – 1720
10/9 – Santa Ana, CA – Observatory
10/11 – Mesa, AZ – The Nile Theater
10/13 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
10/14 – Dallas, TX – South Side Music Hall
10/15 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live-Studio
10/17 – Jacksonville, FL – Underbelly
10/18 – Tampa, FL – The Orpheum
10/19 – Orlando, FL – Level 13 Event Center
10/20 – Atlanta, GA – Terminal West

* No Gideon

** No Gideon or ten56.

*** No ten56.

**** No ten56. or Until I Wake

Note: On 10/6, while Attila and Gideon are appearing at Aftershock, the rest of the lineup is doing a show at Strummers in Fresno, CA!

Bullet For My Valentine Shares 2023 North American Dates

August 31, 2023 — Leave a comment

Welsh metal band Bullet For My Valentine is coming to North America for a handful of dates this October-November. With them will be Of Mice & Men and Vended. You can get tickets at bulletformyvalentine.com, and Of Mice & Men are offering VIP packages at ofmiceandmenofficial.com!

10/8 – Montreal, QC – MTELUS
10/9 – Quebec, QC – Le Capitole
10/10 – Worcester, MA – Palladium
10/12 – New York, NY – Terminal 5
10/13 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore
10/15 – Philadelphia, PA – Franklin Music Hall
10/17 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
10/18 – Cleveland, OH – Agora Theater & Ballroom
10/19 – Cincinnati, OH – The Andrew J. Brady Music Center
10/21 – Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theater
10/22 – Chicago, IL – Riviera Theatre
10/24 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore Minneapolis
10/26 – Denver, CO – Mission Ballroom
10/28 – Flagstaff, AZ – Pepsi Amphitheater
10/29 – San Diego, CA – SOMA
10/31 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern
11/1 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
11/2 – Albuquerque, NM – Revel Entertainment Center
11/4 – San Antonio, TX – Boeing Center at Tech Port
11/5 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues Dallas
11/7 – Houston, TX – House of Blues Houston
11/8 – New Orleans, LA – Fillmore New Orleans
11/10 – Orlando, FL – Hard Rock Live

Lamb of God Presents: Headbangers Boat 2023

August 28, 2023 — Leave a comment

Music cruises are all the rage these days, with Shiprocked being the most talked about. None of the current cruises focuses solely on metal, hence Lamb of God bringing us Headbangers Boat!

Lamb of God will be playing two sets, including Ashes of the Wake in its entirety. Mastodon, Hatebreed, Testament, Gwar, and others will also be in attendance on this cruise, which sets sail on Halloween from Miami, Florida. For all the details, visit headbangersboat.com.

Black Veil Brides & Ville Valo Share Dates For Their 2023 Co-Headlining Tour [Updated 8/23]

August 23, 2023 — Leave a comment

Update: Two shows have been added in southern California – 10/21 in Ventura and 10/22 in San Diego. Tickets for these dates go on sale Friday, 8/25.

Black Veil Brides and Ville Valo will be sharing the stage this fall alongside special guest Dark Divine. Tickets are available at blackveilbrides.net, Ville Valo’s Bandsintown, or dark-divine.com. Black Veil Brides are also offering VIP experiences!

9/10 – Louisville, KY – Old Forester’s Paristown Hall
9/11 – Birmingham, AL – Avondale Brewing Company
9/12 – St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live
9/14 – North Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues
9/15 – Baltimore, MD – Rams Head Live!
9/16 – Niagara Falls, NY – The Rapids Theatre
9/17 – Toronto, ON – HISTORY
9/19 – Montreal, QC – MTELUS
9/20 – Hampton Beach, NH – Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
9/22 – Wallingford, CT – Toyota Oakdale Theatre
9/23 – Bethlehem, PA – Wind Creek Event Center
9/24 – Montclair, NJ – The Wellmont Theater
9/25 – Huntington, NY – The Paramount
9/27 – Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live at 20 Monroe
9/28 – Gary, IN – Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana
9/29 – Columbus, OH – KEMBA Live!
9/30 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
10/1 – Chesterfield, MO – The Factory
10/3 – Austin, TX – 3TEN Austin City Limits Live
10/5 – Tulsa, OK – Brady Theater
10/6 – Omaha, NE – Steelhouse Omaha
10/7 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee
10/9 – Winnipeg, MB – Burton Cummings Theatre
10/11 – Edmonton, AB – Edmonton Convention Centre
10/12 – Calgary, AB – Grey Eagle Event Centre
10/14 – Vancouver, BC – Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre
10/15 – Spokane, WA – The Podium
10/16 – Seattle, WA – Paramount Theatre
10/18 – Garden City, ID – Revolution Concert House
10/19 – Wheatland, CA – Hard Rock Live
10/20 – Riverside, CA – Riverside Municipal Auditorium
10/21 – Ventura, CA – Majestic Ventura Theater (New date!)
10/22 – San Diego, CA – Soma San Diego (New date!)

Godsmack Shares Fall 2023 Dates With I Prevail, Atreyu, and Flat Black

August 6, 2023 — Leave a comment

Godsmack will be on the road this fall with I Prevail, Atreyu, and Flat Black (which features Jason Hook, formerly of Five Finger Death Punch). You can snag tickets at godsmack.com, as well as VIP experiences for all dates except festivals.

9/1 – Pryor, OK – Rocklahoma 2023#
9/3 – Baton Rouge, LA – Raising Cane’s River Center*^
9/5 – Pensacola, FL – Pensacola Bay Center*^
9/6 – Jacksonville, FL – Daily’s Place Amphitheater*^
9/7 – North Charleston, SC – North Charleston Coliseum*^
9/9 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre*^
9/10 – Hollywood, FL – Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino*^
9/22 – Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life Festival 2023#
9/24 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center*+
9/26 – Green Bay, WI – Resch Center*+
9/28 – Moline, IL – Vibrant Arena at The Mark*+
9/29 – Omaha, NE – Baxter Arena*+
10/1 – Rapid City, SD – The Summit Arena*+
10/3 – West Valley City, UT – Maverik Center*+
10/4 – Nampa, ID – Ford Idaho Center Arena*+
10/6 – Sacramento, CA – Aftershock Festival 2023#
10/8 – Kent, WA – ShoWare Center*%
10/10 – Abbotsford, BC – Abbotsford Centre*+
10/12 – Edmonton, AB – Rogers Place*+
10/13 – Calgary, AB – Scotiabank Saddledome*+
10/15 – Saskatoon, SK – Sasktel Centre*+
10/16 – Winnipeg, MB – Canada Life Centre*+
10/19 – London, ON – Budweiser Gardens*+
10/21 – Laval, QC – Place Bell*+
10/22 – Quebec City, QC – Centre Vidéotron*+

* w/Flat Black

^ w/Atreyu

+ w/I Prevail

% Support to be determined

# Festival

Icon For Hire: Emo Dreams Tour 2023

August 2, 2023 — Leave a comment

Alt-rockers Icon For Hire are setting out on the appropriately named Emo Dreams Tour this September-October. Support is date specific and in the form of Conquer Divide, The Funeral Portrait, and/or Concrete Castles. You can get your tickets and VIP now at iconforhire.net!

9/13 – Greenville, SC – Radio Room*
9/15 – Rochester, NY – Montage Music Hall*
9/16 – Elmira, NY – The L (The Pit)*#
9/17 – Leesburg, VA – Tally Ho Theater*#
9/18 – Mechanicsburg, PA – Lovedrafts*#
9/19 – Hamden, CT – Space Ballroom*#
9/20 – Brooklyn, NY – The Kingsland*#
9/22 – Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace*#
9/23 – Erie, PA – Basement Transmissions*#
9/24 – Lakewood, OH – The Winchester*#
9/25 – Columbus, OH – A&R Music Bar*#
9/26 – Indianapolis, IN – Hoosier Dome*#
9/27 – Grand Rapids, MI – The Stache at The Intersection*#
9/29 – Joliet, IL – The Forge*#
9/30 – Des Moines, IA – Lefty’s Live Music*#
10/1 – Fargo, ND – The Aquarium*
10/3 – Billings, MT – Pub Station*
10/4 – Great Falls, MT – The Newberry*+
10/6 – Boise, ID – The Shredder*+
10/7 – Spokane, WA – The Big Dipper*+
10/8 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon*+
10/10 – San Francisco, CA – Brick & Mortar Music Hall*+
10/12 – Fresno, CA – Full Circle Brewing Co.*+
10/13 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues*+
10/14 – Los Angeles, CA – The Mint*+
10/15 – San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick*+
10/17 – Las Vegas, NV – The Space*+
10/18 – Phoenix, AZ – The Rebel Lounge*+
10/19 – El Paso, TX – Rockhouse*+
10/20 – Roswell, NM – The Liberty*+
10/21 – Lubbock, TX – Jake’s Sports Cafe and Backroom*+
10/22 – San Antonio, TX – The Paper Tiger*+
10/24 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar*+
10/25 – Corpus Christi, TX – House of Rock*+
10/27 – Destin, FL – Club LA*+
10/28 – Winter Park, FL – Conduit+
10/29 – Jacksonville, FL – Underbelly+
10/30 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (Hell)+
10/31 – Memphis, TN – Growlers+

* The Funeral Portrait

# Conquer Divide

+ Concrete Castles

The Word Alive: The Hard Reset Tour 2023, Leg 1 (Updated 7/27)

July 27, 2023 — Leave a comment

Update: The show in Fort Worth, Texas, on August 23rd has been moved to Tulips!

The Word Alive has announced the first leg of The Hard Reset Tour, promoting their forthcoming record Hard Reset. The metalcore quartet will be playing a career-spanning set and are bringing along special guests Dark Divine and Nerv. You can get tickets and VIP at wearethewordalive.com!

8/14 – Albuquerque, NM – Revel Entertainment Center*
8/15 – Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre*
8/18 – San Francisco, CA – The Warfield*
8/19 – Santa Ana, CA – Observatory*
8/20 – Tucson, AZ – The Rock
8/21 – El Paso, TX – The Rockhouse Bar and Grill
8/22 – Lubbock, TX – Jake’s Sports Cafe
8/23 – Fort Worth, TX – Tulips
8/25 – Nashville, TN – The End
8/26 – Greensboro, NC – Hangar 1819
8/27 – Richmond, VA – Canal Club
8/29 – London, ON – London Music Hall**
8/30 – Pittsburgh, PA – Enclave
8/31 – Bloomington, IL – The Castle Theatre
9/1 – Iowa City, IA – Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon
9/2 – Wichita, KS – TempleLive at Wichita Scottish Rite Center
9/3 – Colorado Springs, CO – Black Sheep

* Supporting Underoath, The Ghost Inside, and We Came As Romans

** Nerv not performing

Shinedown Shares Upcoming 2023 Dates With Papa Roach and Spiritbox

July 26, 2023 — Leave a comment

Shinedown is embarking on their fall leg of The Revolutions Live Tour 2023. Support for this stretch of shows comes in the form of Papa Roach and Spiritbox. Tickets are available at shinedown.com, and VIP experiences for both Shinedown and Papa Roach can be purchased through ticketmaster.com (limited availability).

9/3 – Maryland Heights, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
9/4 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center
9/6 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center
9/8 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake
9/9 – Alton, VA – Blue Ridge Rock Festival 2023+
9/12 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre*
9/13 – Syracuse, NY – St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview
9/15 – Ocean City, MD – Ocean City Bike Fest 2023+
9/16 – Camden, NJ – MMRBQ 2023 at Freedom Mortgage Pavilion#
9/19 – Gilford, NH – Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
9/21 – Bangor, ME – Maine Savings Amphitheater
9/23 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
9/24 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center*
9/26 – Simpsonville, SC – CCNB Amphitheatre at Heritage Park
9/27 – Atlanta, GA – Lakewood Amphitheatre
9/29 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
9/30 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live
10/3 – Franklin, TN – FirstBank Amphitheater
10/5 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP
10/6 – Allen, TX – Credit Union of Texas Event Center
10/8 – The Woodlands, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
10/9 – San Antonio, TX – Freeman Coliseum
10/12 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
10/13 – Las Vegas, NV – MGM Grand Garden Arena
10/15 – Irvine, CA – FivePoint Amphitheatre
10/17 – West Valley City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre
10/19 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater
10/20 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena

+ Shinedown only

* No Papa Roach

# Shinedown solo radio show

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