- Saints of Destruction: “Worldwide Suicide”
- Our Violet Room: “Airport Conversations” (ft. ella phie)
- Forged by Titans × Wolves of Oz: “Echoes”
- The Get Right Band: “Human”
- Cursing: “Irony”
And I have a couple of honorable mentions this week…
progressive metalcore
Miss May I + Born of Osiris: The Perpetual Iron Tour 2026
Ohio metalcore outfit Miss May I and their Illinois-based counterparts in Born of Osiris have announced The Perpetual Iron Tour, kicking off November 7th in Pontiac, Michigan. This 34-date U.S. trek features special guests Convictions and Downswing. Tickets and VIP are available at missmayi.com!
- 11/7 – Pontiac, MI – The Crofoot Ballroom
- 11/8 – New Kensington, PA – Preserving
- 11/9 – Asbury Park, NJ – House of Independents
- 11/11 – Norwalk, CT – District Music Hall
- 11/12 – Reading, PA – Reverb
- 11/14 – Greensboro, NC – Hangar 1819
- 11/15 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
- 11/16 – Nashville, TN – Eastside Bowl
- 11/17 – Greenville, SC – Radio Room
- 11/19 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground
- 11/20 – Charleston, SC – Music Farm
- 11/21 – Tampa, FL – The Orpheum
- 11/22 – West Palm Beach, FL – The Banyan Live
- 11/23 – Jacksonville, FL – The Albatross
- 11/25 – Destin, FL – Club LA
- 11/26 – New Orleans, LA – House of Blues
- 11/28 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live Midtown
- 11/29 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
- 11/30 – Dallas, TX – Puzzles Deep Ellum
- 12/1 – Odessa, TX – The Ector Theatre
- 12/3 – Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater
- 12/4 – Mesa, AZ – The Nile Theater
- 12/5 – Pomona, CA – The Glass House
- 12/6 – Fresno, CA – Fulton 55
- 12/7 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post
- 12/9 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre
- 12/10 – Seattle, WA – The Crocodile
- 12/12 – Boise, ID – Shrine Social Club
- 12/13 – Salt Lake City, UT – Metro Music Hall
- 12/14 – Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall
- 12/16 – Columbia, MO – The Blue Note
- 12/18 – Minneapolis, MN – Cabooze
- 12/19 – West Chicago, IL – The WC Social Club
- 12/20 – Dayton, OH – The Brightside
Saosin Announces 2026 Dates Celebrating 20 Years of Self-Titled & More
Alternative band Saosin is touring this fall to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their self-titled debut album – and more! This U.S. run features support from Silent Planet, Like Moths to Flames, and Save Us. Tickets and VIP are available at saosin.com!
- 10/23 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues Anaheim
- 10/24 – Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre
- 10/25 – Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater
- 10/27 – San Antonio, TX – The Rock Box
- 10/28 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues Dallas
- 10/29 – Houston, TX – House of Blues Houston
- 10/30 – New Orleans, LA – House of Blues New Orleans
- 10/31 – Pensacola, FL – Vinyl Music Hall
- 11/1 – Orlando, FL – House of Blues Restaurant & Bar
- 11/3 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl Nashville
- 11/4 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
- 11/6 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
- 11/7 – New York, NY – Webster Hall
- 11/8 – Worcester, MA – Palladium
- 11/10 – Philadelphia, PA – Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia
- 11/11 – Baltimore, MD – Nevermore Hall
- 11/13 – Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom
- 11/14 – Detroit, MI – The Majestic Theatre
- 11/15 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues Chicago
- 11/17 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave/Eagles Club
- 11/18 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore Minneapolis
- 11/20 – Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall
- 11/21 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
- 11/22 – Boise, ID – Knitting Factory
- 11/24 – Seattle, WA – Showbox SoDo
- 11/25 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
- 11/27 – Los Angeles, CA – The Novo
- 11/28 – San Diego, CA – SOMA
Volumes: The Mirror Touch Tour 2026
Progressive metalcore outfit Volumes has shared a handful of September dates with Until I Wake and Catsclaw. Tickets can be purchased at volumesofficial.com!
- 9/9 – Nashville, TN – Eastside Bowl
- 9/10 – Chicago, IL – Reggie’s
- 9/11 – Lakewood, OH – The Foundry
- 9/12 – Columbus, OH – A&R Music Bar
- 9/13 – Buffalo, NY – Buffalo Ironworks
- 9/15 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre
- 9/16 – Pittsburgh, PA – Preserving Underground
- 9/17 – Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life Festival 2026*
- 9/18 – Richmond, VA – The Canal Club
- 9/19 – Raleigh, NC – Chapel of Bones
- 9/21 – Atlanta, GA – Hell at The Masquerade
- 9/22 – Greenville, SC – Radio Room
- 9/24 – Orlando, FL – Conduit
- 9/25 – Tampa, FL – The Orpheum
- 9/26 – West Palm Beach, FL – The Banyan Live
* Festival; Volumes only
Nekrogoblikon Announces Fall 2026 North American Dates
Melodic death/folk/comedic metal outfit Nekrogoblikon are celebrating 20 years this fall! This North American run will feature their longest setlist to date, including songs from every era of their career. The first two weeks boast support from Rivers of Nihil and Cyborg Octopus, while the final month has special guests Aborted, Signs of the Swarm, and Party Cannon.
Tickets and VIP meet-and-greets are available at nekrogoblikonofficial.com!
- 10/1 – San Luis Obispo, CA – SLO Brew+
- 10/2 – Sacramento, CA – Aftershock Festival 2026^
- 10/4 – Bend, OR – Volcanic Theatre Pub+
- 10/6 – Vancouver, BC – Rickshaw Theatre+
- 10/7 – Kelowna, BC – Revelry Food+Music Hub+
- 10/8 – Calgary, AB – Dickens Pub+
- 10/10 – Boise, ID – The Shredder+
- 10/11 – Reno, NV – Cargo Concert Hall+
- 10/12 – Felton, CA – Felton Music Hall+
- 10/13 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues+
- 10/14 – Las Vegas, NV – AREA15+
- 10/16 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren*
- 10/17 – Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater*
- 10/19 – San Antonio, TX – The Rock Box*
- 10/20 – Dallas, TX – The Echo Lounge & Music Hall*
- 10/21 – Houston, TX – House of Blues*
- 10/23 – Orlando, FL – The Beacham*
- 10/24 – Tampa, FL – The Ritz Ybor*
- 10/25 – Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theatre*
- 10/26 – North Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues*
- 10/28 – Philadelphia, PA – Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia*
- 10/29 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Bowl*
- 10/30 – Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club*
- 10/31 – Norwalk, CT – District Music Hall*
- 11/1 – Toronto, ON – Opera House*
- 11/3 – Detroit, MI – Saint Andrew’s Hall*
- 11/4 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues*
- 11/5 – Indianapolis, IN – Old National Centre*
- 11/7 – Denver, CO – The Oriental Theater*
- 11/8 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot*
- 11/10 – Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory*
- 11/11 – Portland, OR – McMenamins Crystal Ballroom*
- 11/12 – Seattle, WA – The Crocodile*
- 11/14 – Ventura, CA – The Majestic Ventura Theater*
- 11/15 – Los Angeles, CA – The Belasco Theater*
^ Festival; no Cyborg Octopus
+ w/Rivers of Nihil and Cyborg Octopus
* w/Aborted, Signs of the Swarm, and Party Cannon
The Mostly Music Podcast, Ep. 8: Hex Divided 101
My most recent interview was with the French metal artist Hex Divided. We talked about his influences, the five riffs that define him, his musical history, and so much more. (In fact, there will eventually be extras from this one; I cut out a lot of our more casual conversation for the initial upload.)
Please check out the interview, and if you enjoy it, subscribe to my podcast. There’s a lot to come over the next couple of months!
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
Jiluka: [Devils] World Tour, U.S. 2026
Japanese visual kei outfit Jiluka is coming to the U.S. as part of their [Devils] World Tour. Boasting support from Illinois-based metalcore act VCTMS and French metal band TSS, this May run kicks off in Greenville, South Carolina, on the 8th. Tickets can be purchased at jiluka-web.com, and VIP packages are available at themasterpass.com!
- 5/8 – Greenville, SC – Radio Room
- 5/9 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (Purgatory)
- 5/10 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2026*
- 5/12 – Greensboro, NC – Hangar 1819
- 5/13 – New York, NY – The Brooklyn Monarch
- 5/15 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival 2026*
- 5/16 – Cudahy, WI – X-Ray Arcade
- 5/17 – Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge
- 5/19 – Oklahoma City, OK – 89th Street Collective
- 5/20 – Dallas, TX – Puzzles
- 5/22 – Colorado Springs, CO – Black Sheep
- 5/23 – Denver, CO – Marquis Theater
- 5/25 – Mesa, AZ – The Nile Theater
- 5/26 – Las Vegas, NV – Grey Witch
- 5/28 – Sacramento, CA – Harlow’s
- 5/29 – Berkeley, CA – Cornerstone
- 5/30 – Pomona, CA – The Glass House
* Festival; Jiluka only
Dayseeker: The Pale Moonlight Tour 2026
Dayseeker will be hitting the road this May with special guests Northlane, Wind Walkers, and sace6. The Pale Moonlight Tour kicks off May 1st in Huntington, New York. Tickets and VIP can be found at dayseeker.band!
- 5/1 – Huntington, NY – The Paramount
- 5/2 – Wallingford, CT – The Dome at Toyota Oakdale Theatre
- 5/3 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
- 5/5 – Allentown, PA – Archer Music Hall
- 5/6 – Buffalo, NY – Buffalo RiverWorks
- 5/8 – Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live at 20 Monroe
- 5/9 – Green Bay, WI – EPIC Event Center
- 5/10 – West Des Moines, IA – Val Air Ballroom
- 5/12 – Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom
- 5/14 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival 2026
- 5/15 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
- 5/16 – Kansas City, MO – Grinders KC
- 5/19 – Winnipeg, MB – Burton Cummings Theatre
- 5/20 – Saskatoon, SK – Coors Event Centre
- 5/22 – Edmonton, AB – Midway Music Hall
- 5/23 – Calgary, AB – MacEwan Hall
- 5/25 – Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom
- 5/26 – Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory
- 5/28 – Wheatland, CA – Hard Rock Live
- 5/29 – Pomona, CA – Fox Theater
- 5/30 – San Diego, CA – SOMA, Mainstage
All That Remains Announces Spring 2026 Dates
Metal band All That Remains has shared spring dates with Born of Osiris and Dead Eyes. The tour kicks off April 29th in Albany, New York. Tickets and VIP are available at allthatremainsonline.com!
- 4/29 – Albany, NY – Empire Live
- 4/30 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of Living Arts
- 5/1 – Asbury Park, NJ – The Stone Pony
- 5/2 – Baltimore, MD – Nevermore Hall
- 5/4 – Greensboro, NC – The Pyrle
- 5/5 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (Heaven)
- 5/7 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2026
- 5/8 – Charleston, SC – Music Farm
- 5/9 – Greenville, SC – Radio Room
- 5/11 – St. Louis, MO – The Sovereign
- 5/12 – Joliet, IL – The Forge
- 5/14 – Grand Rapids, MI – The Big Room
- 5/15 – Cadillac, MI – The Venue Event Center
- 5/16 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival 2026
- 5/17 – Wyandotte, MI – District 142
- 5/19 – Flint, MI – The Machine Shop
- 5/21 – Harrisburg, PA – Capital City Music Hall
- 5/22 – New Haven, CT – Toad’s Place
- 5/23 – Worcester, MA – Palladium
