progressive metal

Adelitas Way Shares Late May, Early June 2026 Dates

May 4, 2026 — 9 Comments

Adelitas Way have announced five headlining dates for late May/early June. Tickets can be found at adelitaswaymusic.com!

  • 5/30 – Lakewood, OH – The Winchester Music Tavern (with Versus Me)
  • 5/31 – Pittsburgh, PA – Crafthouse (with Versus Me)
  • 6/4 – Wichita, KS – Wave (with Aranda + Wabash & Lake)
  • 6/5 – Colorado Springs, CO – The Black Sheep (with Aranda + Letters From the Sun)
  • 6/6 – Denver, CO – HQ (with Aranda + Wake Me)

Between the Buried and Me: The Blue Nowhere U.S. Spring Tour 2026

May 4, 2026 — Leave a comment

Between the Buried and Me are bringing The Blue Nowhere Tour to thirty U.S. cities this spring. Support varies by date and will consist of some combination of Imperial Triumphant, Fallujah, Thank You Scientist, and The World is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die. Tickets are available at betweentheburiedandme.com!

  • 5/15 – Richmond, VA – The National+
  • 5/16 – Allentown, PA – Archer Music Hall+
  • 5/17 – Worcester, MA – The Palladium+
  • 5/18 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club+
  • 5/20 – Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom+
  • 5/21 – McKees Rocks, PA – Roxian Theatre Presented by Citizens+
  • 5/22 – Detroit, MI – The Majestic Theatre^
  • 5/23 – Cleveland, OH – Globe Iron^
  • 5/24 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s+
  • 5/26 – Indianapolis, IN – The Vogue#
  • 5/28 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant#
  • 5/29 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave/Eagles Club#
  • 5/30 – Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater#
  • 5/31 – Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theatre#
  • 6/2 – Boulder, CO – Boulder Theater#
  • 6/3 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Grand at The Complex#
  • 6/5 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades#
  • 6/6 – Los Angeles, CA – The Fonda Theatre#
  • 6/7 – San Diego, CA – The Observatory North Park#
  • 6/8 – Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom#
  • 6/10 – Austin, TX – Mohawk (Outside)#
  • 6/11 – Fort Worth, TX – Tannahill’s Tavern & Music Hall#
  • 6/12 – Oklahoma City, OK – Tower Theatre#
  • 6/13 – Little Rock, AR – The Hall#
  • 6/15 – Tampa, FL – The Orpheum#
  • 6/16 – Jacksonville, FL – FIVE#
  • 6/17 – Pensacola, FL – Vinyl Music Hall#
  • 6/18 – Birmingham, AL – Saturn#
  • 6/19 – Pelham, TN – The Caverns#
  • 6/20 – Winston-Salem, NC – The Ramkat & Gas Hill Drinking Room#

+ w/Industrial Triumphant & TWIABP

^ w/Thank You Scientist & TWIABP

# w/Imperial Triumphant & Fallujah

Five Songs I’m Obsessed With [4/13 – 4/19]

April 19, 2026 — Leave a comment

Joe Satriani + Steve Vai: Surfing With the Hydra 2026 Tour

March 15, 2026 — Leave a comment

Guitar virtuosos Joe Satriani and Steve Vai are kicking off their Surfing With the Hydra Tour on April 1st. This 40-date spring run will feature new material from the upcoming SATCHVAI Band album along with classics from each of their solo careers. Animals As Leaders are the supporting act. Tickets and VIP are on sale now at satchvaiband.com!

  • 4/1 – Seattle, WA – Paramount Theater
  • 4/2 – Portland, OR – Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
  • 4/4 – Oakland, CA – Fox Theater
  • 4/5 – Reno, NV – Grand Sierra Resort & Casino
  • 4/7 – Long Beach, CA – Long Beach Terrace Theater
  • 4/8 – San Diego, CA – CalCoast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
  • 4/10 – Mesa, AZ – Mesa Amphitheatre
  • 4/11 – Las Vegas, NV – The Theater at Virgin Hotels
  • 4/14 – Denver, CO – Mission Ballroom
  • 4/16 – Houston, TX – 713 Music Hall
  • 4/17 – Dallas, TX – Music Hall at Fair Park
  • 4/18 – Austin, TX – ACL Live at The Moody Theater
  • 4/20 – Mobile, AL – Saenger Theatre
  • 4/22 – Pompano Beach, FL – Pompano Beach Amphitheater
  • 4/24 – Clearwater, FL – The Baycare Sound
  • 4/25 – St. Augustine, FL – Saint Augustine Amphitheatre
  • 4/26 – Orlando, FL – Hard Rock Live
  • 4/27 – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • 4/29 – Charlotte, NC – Ovens Auditorium
  • 4/30 – Durham, NC – Durham Performing Arts Center
  • 5/2 – Minneapolis, MN – State Theatre
  • 5/3 – Chicago, IL – Chicago Theatre
  • 5/5 – Milwaukee, WI – Pabst Theater
  • 5/7 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
  • 5/8 – Cincinnati, OH – PNC Pavilion at Riverbend Music Center
  • 5/9 – Indianapolis, IN – Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park
  • 5/10 – St. Louis, MO – The Factory
  • 5/12 – Buffalo, NY – Kleinhans Music Hall
  • 5/13 – Toronto, ON – Meridian Hall
  • 5/15 – Northfield, OH – MGM Northfield Park
  • 5/16 – Rochester Hills, MI – Meadow Brook Amphitheatre
  • 5/17 – Syracuse, NY – Landmark Theatre
  • 5/20 – Boston, MA – Leader Bank Pavilion
  • 5/21 – Albany, NY – Palace Theatre
  • 5/22 – Waterbury, CT – Waterbury Palace Theater
  • 5/23 – Virginia Beach, VA – The Dome by Rutter Mills
  • 5/27 – Reading, PA – Santander Performing Arts Center
  • 5/28 – New York, NY – Beacon Theatre
  • 5/29 – Atlantic City, NJ – Borgata Resort and Spa Casino
  • 5/30 – Vienna, VA – Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts

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

February 8, 2026 — Leave a comment

I have a couple of honorable mentions this week…

Katatonia: Waking State of North America 2026

February 7, 2026 — Leave a comment

Swedish heavy metal band Katatonia has announced an early 2026 North American run. These will be headlining shows separate from their tour with Opeth. Tickets to all dates are available at katatonia.com!

February 2026

  • 2/9 – Pittsburgh, PA – Thunderbird Café & Music Hall
  • 2/27 – San Francisco, CA – August Hall
  • 2/28 – Los Angeles, CA – Regent Theater

March 2026

  • 3/1 – Mesa, AZ – Nile Theater
  • 3/3 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
  • 3/5 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (Hell)
  • 3/6 – Orlando, FL – The Beacham
  • 3/7 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground
  • 3/8 – Towson, MD – The Recher
  • 3/10 – Toronto, ON – Mod Club
  • 3/11 – Montreal, QC – Le Studio TD
  • 3/12 – Brooklyn, NY – Elsewhere (The Hall)

Five Songs I’m Obsessed With [1/19 – 1/25]

January 25, 2026 — Leave a comment

Five Songs I’m Obsessed With [1/12 – 1/18]

January 18, 2026 — Leave a comment

Health Announces Spring 2026 Dates With Carpenter Brut and Desire

January 15, 2026 — Leave a comment

Industrial rockers Health are heading out this spring with dark synth artist Carpenter Brut and electronic duo Desire. Tickets are on sale now at youwillloveeachother.com!

  • 3/31 – San Francisco, CA – The Warfield
  • 4/2 – Seattle, WA – The Showbox*
  • 4/3 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
  • 4/4 – Vancouver, BC – Vogue Theatre
  • 4/5 – Seattle, WA – Showbox SoDo
  • 4/7 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Union
  • 4/8 – Denver, CO – Mission Ballroom
  • 4/10 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
  • 4/11 – Chicago, IL – The Salt Shed
  • 4/12 – Royal Oak, MI – Royal Oak Music Theatre
  • 4/14 – Toronto, ON – History
  • 4/15 – Montreal, QC – MTELUS
  • 4/17 – Boston, MA – Citizens House of Blues
  • 4/18 – Brooklyn, NY – Paramount
  • 4/19 – Philadelphia, PA – Franklin Music Hall
  • 4/20 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
  • 4/22 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl Nashville
  • 4/24 – Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater
  • 4/29 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
  • 5/1 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium
  • 5/4 – Dallas, TX – The Bomb Factory
  • 5/5 – Austin, TX – Emo’s Austin

* No Carpenter Brut

Opeth Shares Early 2026 North American Dates

January 14, 2026 — Leave a comment

Swedish progressive metal band Opeth has announced The Last Will and Testament North American Tour, Pt. 2. Spanning the month of February, this winter run features support from their fellow Swedes, Katatonia. Tickets are available at opeth.com!

  • 2/5 – Montclair, NJ – The Wellmont Theater
  • 2/6 – Boston, MA – Orpheum Theatre
  • 2/7 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore
  • 2/10 – Detroit, MI – Masonic Temple Theatre
  • 2/11 – Chicago, IL – Riviera Theatre
  • 2/12 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
  • 2/14 – Dallas, TX – The Bomb Factory
  • 2/15 – Houston, TX – Bayou Music Center
  • 2/16 – San Antonio, TX – Majestic Theatre
  • 2/18 – Colorado Springs, CO – Pikes Peak Center
  • 2/20 – Las Vegas, NV – Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort
  • 2/21 – Riverside, CA – Riverside Municipal Auditorium
  • 2/22 – Sacramento, CA – Channel 24
  • 2/24 – Seattle, WA – Paramount Theatre
  • 2/25 – Vancouver, BC – Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre