neoclassical metal

DragonForce: Inhuman Rampage 2026

October 12, 2026 — Leave a comment

Power metal veterans DragonForce are touring North America this fall to mark the 20 year anniversary of their third studio album, Inhuman Rampage. Kicking off November 13th in San Diego, this 22-date run features support from Finnish folk metal outfit Ensiferum and Italian symphonic power metal band Rhapsody of Fire.

Tickets: dragonforce.com

  • 11/13 – San Diego, CA – The Observatory North Park
  • 11/14 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
  • 11/15 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
  • 11/17 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues
  • 11/18 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
  • 11/20 – Lake Buena Vista, FL – House of Blues Gear Shop
  • 11/21 – Tampa, FL – The Ritz Ybor
  • 11/22 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (Heaven)
  • 11/24 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore
  • 11/25 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore
  • 11/27 – Worcester, MA – Palladium
  • 11/28 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore
  • 11/29 – New York City, NY – Palladium Time Square
  • 12/1 – Montreal, QC – MTELUS
  • 12/2 – Toronto, ON – HISTORY
  • 12/4 – Chicago, IL – Riviera Theatre
  • 12/6 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore
  • 12/8 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium
  • 12/9 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
  • 12/11 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades
  • 12/12 – Berkeley, CA – UC Theater
  • 12/13 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern

The Hu and Apocalyptica Announce 2026 Co-Headlining Dates

February 16, 2026 — Leave a comment

Mongolian folk metal band The Hu is teaming up with Finnish symphonic metal trio Apocalyptica for a North American tour this May/June. The brief run boasts Finnish rockers The Rasmus as support. Tickets are available at thehuofficial.com!

Symphony X Shares May/June 2024 Dates With Heathen

March 22, 2024 — Leave a comment

Prog metal band Symphony X will be touring throughout May and June with special guest Heathen. You can snag tickets at symphonyx.com!

  • 5/16 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s
  • 5/17 – Milwaukee, WI – Milwaukee Metal Fest 2024*
  • 5/18 – Des Moines, IA – Wooly’s
  • 5/19 – St. Louis, MO – Delmar Hall
  • 5/20 – Indianapolis, IN – Vogue Theater
  • 5/21 – Pittsburgh, PA – Thunderbird Music Hall
  • 5/23 – Westland, MI – Token Lounge
  • 5/24 – Toronto, ON – Opera House
  • 5/25 – Montreal, QC – Le Studio TD
  • 5/26 – Quebec City, QC – Theatre Capitole
  • 5/29 – Boston, MA – Paradise
  • 5/30 – New Haven, CT – Toad’s Place
  • 5/31 – Stroudsburg, PA – Sherman Theater
  • 6/1 – Jersey City, NJ – White Eagle Hall
  • 6/2 – Wantagh, NY – Mulcahy’s
  • 6/5 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground
  • 6/6 – Atlanta, GA – Center Stage
  • 6/7 – Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle
  • 6/8 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage

* Festival

Apocalyptica: The Cell-0 Tour 2022

April 4, 2022 — Leave a comment

Apocalyptica is doing a North American spring run with Franky Perez and special guests Lacuna Coil. You can find tickets at apocalyptica.com or lacunacoil.com.

  • 4/7 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
  • 4/8 – Orlando, FL – The Plaza Live
  • 4/10 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
  • 4/11 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues
  • 4/12 – Austin, TX – Emo’s
  • 4/14 – Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater
  • 4/15 – Phoenix, AZ – Van Buren
  • 4/16 – Los Angeles, CA – The Belasco
  • 4/17 – San Francisco, CA – The Regency
  • 4/18 – Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom
  • 4/19 – Seattle, WA – Showbox Sodo
  • 4/20 – Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom
  • 4/21 – Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom
  • 4/23 – Edmonton, AB – Midway
  • 4/24 – Calgary, AB – The Palace
  • 4/26 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
  • 4/27 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
  • 4/28 – Detroit, MI – St. Andrew’s Hall
  • 4/29 – Pittsburgh, PA – Roxian
  • 4/30 – Albany, NY – Empire Live
  • 5/1 – Hartford, CT – Webster Theatre
  • 5/2 – New York, NY – Webster Hall
  • 5/3 – Boston, MA – Big Night Live
  • 5/4 – Montreal, QC – Mtelus
  • 5/5 – Toronto, ON – Queen Elizabeth Theatre 4

Playlist Challenge, Day 226

December 14, 2017 — Leave a comment

Dark Sarah ft. JP Leppäluoto — “Dance With the Dragon”