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.”
post grunge
Female-Fronted Friday: 13 Spiders
When: 2021
Where: Knoxville, TN.
Genre: Hard rock/Alt-metal
FFO: Flyleaf (early), 3 Pill Morning, 10 Years
13 Spiders was originally founded in 2021 by Alicia Hurst. She was the bassist and planned to put together an all-female act, but that didn’t work out. In order to keep the band alive, Alicia opened the door to any musician who was interested. She managed to find a bassist, guitarist, and drummer, yet the position of vocalist was a difficult one to fill. As the author of the lyrics and the vocal melodies, Alicia was pushed to the forefront of 13 Spiders.
13 Spiders’ current lineup consists of Alicia (vox), Mike (bass), Andrew (guitar), and Scott (drums). Real life has intervened and stalled the release of new music, but the band does have songs in the studio just waiting for their producer to get in with Alicia to lay down the vocal tracks! The most recent single is “You,” which dropped in late 2024. They do have an upcoming track entitled “Scarred Innocence.” The song was written as a voice for child victims of sexual abuse and is based on a real-life case that occurred locally to them.
Make sure you follow 13 Spiders on all their socials, as well as your streaming service of choice, so you don’t miss any news or the studio release of “Scarred Innocence” (they have been performing it live).
“You”
“Scarred Innocence” [Live]
Five Songs I’m Obsessed With [6/22 – 6/28]
3 Years Hollow + Shallow Side: The Shallow & Hollow Tour 2026
3 Years Hollow and Shallow Side, two hard rock bands, are teaming up this summer for The Shallow & Hollow Tour, which boasts support from Trackside. The 11-date run kicks off July 8th in Toledo, Ohio, and wraps up August 2nd in Dayton, Ohio. Tickets and VIP are on sale now at 3yearshollow.com and shallowside.net!
- 7/8 – Toledo, OH – Frankie’s
- 7/9 – Lansing, MI – Mac’s Bar
- 7/10 – Portage, IN – Shenanigans Live
- 7/11 – Moline, IL – Rascal’s
- 7/12 – Rockford, IL – Whiskey’s Roadhouse
- 7/28 – Park Hills, MO – Park Hills Underground
- 7/29 – Covington, KY – Madison Live!
- 7/30 – Evansville, IN – Ray Leo’s at Lamasco
- 7/31 – Glasgow, KY – AJ’s Place
- 8/1 – Knoxville, TN – Open Chord
- 8/2 – Dayton, OH – Hidden Gem Music Hall
Buckcherry + Black Stone Cherry: The Wild Cherry Tour 2026
This summer, sleaze rockers Buckcherry are teaming up with Southern rockers Black Stone Cherry for The Wild Cherry Tour. Featuring special guest Tyler Bryant, this 9-date run starts August 16th in Pelham, Tennessee. Tickets are on sale at buckcherry.com and blackstonecherry.com! (Buckcherry is also offering VIP experiences.)
- 8/16 – Pelham, TN – The Caverns
- 8/18 – Huntington, WV – The Loud
- 8/19 – Waynesboro, VA – The Foundry
- 8/25 – Fort Myers, FL – The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon
- 8/26 – St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Landing
- 8/27 – Destin, FL – Club LA
- 8/31 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theatre
- 9/1 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
- 9/3 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues
The Pretty Reckless: Dear God World Tour, North America 2026
Hard rock outfit The Pretty Reckless have announced the “Dear God Tour,” kicking off July 10th in Raleigh, North Carolina. This summer run features support from Paris Jackson and doug. Grab your tickets at theprettyreckless.com!
- 7/10 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
- 7/11 – Charlotte, NC – Bank of America Stadium
- 7/13 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore
- 7/17 – Chicago, IL – Riviera Theatre
- 7/21 – Kansas City, MO – The Midland Theatre
- 7/23 – Austin, TX – ACL Live at The Moody Theater
- 7/25 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues
- 7/31 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern
- 8/2 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
- 8/7 – Portland, OR – McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
- 8/11 – Calgary, AB – Grey Eagle Resort and Casino
- 8/15 – Seattle, WA – The Moore Theatre
- 8/28 – Birmingham, AL – Avondale Brewing Company
- 8/29 – New Orleans, LA – House of Blues
- 9/3 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
- 9/9 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
- 9/10 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues
- 9/13 – Ottawa, ON – History
- 9/24 – Boston, MA – Citizens House of Blues
- 9/26 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore
- 9/28 – Hampton, NH – Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
Five Finger Death Punch Announces 20th Anniversary Tour [North America 2026]
Five Finger Death Punch is hitting the road this year, celebrating 20 years of being a band. They have already done a European run and now, from summer into fall, it’s North America’s turn! For this stint, 5FDP is bringing along Cody Jinks and Eva Under Fire. Tickets are still available at fivefingerdeathpunch.com!
- 7/20 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
- 7/22 – Bangor, ME – Maine Savings Amphitheater
- 7/23 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Live Nation Concerts at SPAC
- 7/25 – Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Stadium
- 7/26 – Syracuse, NY – Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview
- 7/28 – Gilford, NH – BankNH Pavilion
- 7/30 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
- 8/1 – Montreal, QC – Centre Bell
- 8/2 – Toronto, ON – RBC Amphitheatre
- 8/4 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
- 8/5 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
- 8/7 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake
- 8/8 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center
- 8/10 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
- 8/11 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center
- 8/13 – Milwaukee, WI – American Family Insurance Amphitheater
- 8/15 – Grand Rapids, MI – Future Acrisure Amphitheater
- 8/16 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
- 8/18 – Shakopee, MN – Mystic Lake Amphitheater
- 8/19 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
- 8/21 – Maryland Heights, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
- 9/8 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
- 9/11 – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre
- 9/12 – Ridgefield, WA – Cascades Amphitheater
- 9/14 – Wheatland, CA – Toyota Amphitheatre
- 9/16 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
- 9/18 – Long Beach, CA – Long Beach Amphitheater
- 9/19 – Las Vegas, NV – Michelob ULTRA Arena
- 9/22 – West Valley City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
- 9/24 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre*
- 9/25 – Albuquerque, NM – First Financial Credit Union Amphitheater
- 9/27 – The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
- 9/28 – Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater
- 9/30 – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena
- 10/2 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP
- 10/3 – Riverside, MO – Morton Amphitheater
- 10/5 – Biloxi, MS – Mississippi Coast Coliseum
- 10/7 – Huntsville, AL – Orion Amphitheater
- 10/8 – Franklin, TN – FirstBank Amphitheater
- 10/10 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
- 10/11 – West Palm Beach, FL – Coral Sky Amphitheatre
- 10/13 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
- 10/14 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
- 10/16 – Charlotte, NC – Truliant Amphitheater
- 10/17 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater
- 10/19 – Greenville, SC – Bon Secours Wellness Arena
- 10/21 – Columbus, OH – Nationwide Arena
- 10/23 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
* Without Cody Jinks
Flyleaf Announces July 2026 Dates
Alt-metal band Flyleaf has announced July dates for their tour celebrating 20 years of their self-titled debut album. Tickets are on sale now at flyleafmusic.com!
- 7/8 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
- 7/9 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore Charlotte
- 7/11 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore Philadelphia
- 7/12 – Boston, MA – Citizens House of Blues
- 7/13 – Montclair, NJ – The Wellmont Theater
- 7/15 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore Silver Spring
- 7/17 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
- 7/18 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues [Added date!]
- 7/19 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore Minneapolis
- 7/21 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
- 7/22 – Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works
- 7/24 – Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom
- 7/25 – Houston, TX – Bayou Music Center
- 7/26 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theatre
- 7/28 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
- 7/30 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues Anaheim
- 7/31 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues Anaheim [Added date!]
- 8/1 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues Anaheim [Added date!]
Blues Traveler, Gin Blossoms, and Spin Doctors Share 2026 Dates
A trio of rock nostalgia has announced a summer tour. Blues Traveler, Gin Blossoms, and Spin Doctors are setting out in early July and traipsing across the U.S. until mid-September. You can get your tickets at bluestraveler.com, ginblossoms.net, or spindoctors.com! Gin Blossoms and Spin Doctors are both offering VIP experiences, as well.
- 7/6 – Grand Junction, CO – Amphitheater at Las Colonias Park
- 7/9 – Eugene, OR – The Cuthbert Amphitheater
- 7/10 – Redmond, WA – Marymoor Park Concerts
- 7/14 – Salt Lake City, UT – Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre
- 7/16 – Sparks, NV – Nugget Casino Resort, Grand Ballroom
- 7/17 – Rohnert Park, CA – Green Music Center
- 7/18 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl
- 7/28 – Sidney, ME – Bowl in the Pines
- 7/30 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Albany Med Health System at SPAC
- 7/31 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena
- 8/1 – Atlantic City, NJ – Ocean Casino Resort
- 8/4 – Selbyville, DE – Freeman Arts Pavilion
- 8/6 – Asbury Park, NJ – Stone Pony Summer Stage
- 8/8 – Columbus, OH – Celeste Center
- 8/9 – Canandaigua, NY – CMAC Performing Arts Center
- 8/11 – Vienna, VA – The Filene Center at Wolf Trap [Added date!]
- 8/12 – Vienna, VA – The Filene Center at Wolf Trap
- 8/14 – Boston, MA – Leader Bank Pavilion
- 8/15 – New York, NY – SummerStage in Central Park
- 8/18 – Hamburg, NY – Erie County Fair
- 8/25 – Bethlehem, PA – ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks
- 8/27 – Glen Allen, VA – After Hours at Innsbrook Pavilion
- 8/28 – Cary, NC – Koka Booth Amphitheatre
- 8/29 – Charlotte, NC – Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre
- 9/1 – Clearwater, FL – The BayCare Sound
- 9/3 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live (in Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood)
- 9/4 – St. Augustine, FL – The St. Augustine Amphitheatre
- 9/5 – Atlanta, GA – Synovus Bank Amphitheater at Chastain Park
- 9/8 – Louisville, KY – Iroquois Amphitheater
- 9/10 – Des Moines, IA – Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park
- 9/11 – Omaha, NE – Shadow Ridge Music Festival 2026
- 9/12 – Waite Park, MN – The Ledge Amphitheater
- 9/15 – Kansas City, MO – Starlight Theatre
- 9/17 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
- 9/18 – Allegan, MI – Allegan County Fair
- 9/19 – Traverse City, MI – Turtle Creek Stadium
Purple Grace Releases New Song “Just 19” [Video]
English indie rock band Purple Grace have released their latest single, “Just 19,” and shared an accompanying video. You can hear the track on any streaming platform and watch the video below.
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