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Taste of Chaos Set to Make Its Return in Late 2026

July 29, 2026 — Leave a comment

Many moons ago, I went to Taste of Chaos. It was…2008? Avenged Sevenfold was headlining. Fantastic show! And now, 18 years later, TOC is set to return.

Featuring co-headlining acts Hollywood Undead and In This Moment, with support from I See Stars, Vana, and Melrose Avenue, this triumphant return is stacked! The tour begins September 22nd in Charlotte, North Carolina. Tickets are on sale now at tasteofchaostour.com!

  • 9/22 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore
  • 9/23 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
  • 9/25 – Virginia Beach, VA – The Dome
  • 9/26 – Reading, PA – The Santander Arena
  • 9/28 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore
  • 9/29 – Worcester, MA – The Palladium
  • 9/30 – New Haven, CT – College Street Music Hall
  • 10/2 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore
  • 10/3 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave/Eagles Club
  • 10/5 – Cleveland, OH – Agora Theater & Ballroom*
  • 10/6 – Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live at 20 Monroe
  • 10/8 – Omaha, NE – Steelhouse Omaha
  • 10/9 – Waukee, IA – Vibrant Music Hall
  • 10/11 – Chicago, IL – Aragon Ballroom
  • 10/13 – Kansas City, MO – The Midland Theatre
  • 10/14 – Chesterfield, MO – The Factory
  • 10/16 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
  • 10/17 – Dallas, TX – The Bomb Factory
  • 10/19 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium
  • 10/20 – Salt Lake City, UT – Rockwell at The Complex
  • 10/21 – Garden City, ID – Revolution Concert House & Event Center
  • 10/22 – Reno, NV – Grand Sierra Resort and Casino
  • 10/25 – Las Vegas, NV – The Theater at Virgin Hotels
  • 10/26 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues

* I See Stars not appearing

Nonpoint: The Even More…Outta Control Tour 2026

June 24, 2026 — Leave a comment

Nu metal veterans Nonpoint have shared the dates for The Even More…Outta Control Tour. This summer stint boasts support from their peers in Spineshank and Hed P.E. Soil will also be appearing on select shows. Tickets and VIP are available at nonpoint.com!

  • 7/23 – Menahga, MN – Mid Summer Music Fest 2026
  • 7/25 – Davenport, IA – Capitol Theatre
  • 7/26 – Minneapolis, MN – Cabooze
  • 7/28 – Des Moines, IA – Wooly’s
  • 7/29 – Indianapolis, IN – The Vogue
  • 7/31 – Wyandotte, MI – District 142*
  • 8/1 – Lansing, MI – Rock Lansing 2026*
  • 8/2 – Lakewood, OH – The Winchester*
  • 8/4 – Stroudsburg, PA – Sherman Theater*
  • 8/6 – Hampton, NH – Wally’s*
  • 8/7 – Albany, NY – Empire Live*
  • 8/8 – Waynesboro, VA – The Foundry
  • 8/9 – Harrison, OH – The Blue Note
  • 8/11 – Lexington, KY – Manchester Music Hall
  • 8/12 – Sauget, IL – Pop’s Nightclub & Concert Venue
  • 8/14 – Ringle, WI – Q and Z Expo Center
  • 8/15 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave/Eagles Club
  • 8/16 – Kansas City, MO – RecordBar
  • 8/18 – Colorado Springs, CO – Black Sheep
  • 8/20 – Boise, ID – Shrine Social Club
  • 8/21 – Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory
  • 8/22 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon
  • 8/23 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre
  • 8/25 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post
  • 8/26 – San Jose, CA – The Ritz
  • 8/28 – Pomona, CA – The Glass House
  • 8/29 – Las Vegas, NV – 24 Oxford
  • 8/30 – Mesa, AZ – The Nile Theater
  • 9/1 – Lubbock, TX – Jake’s Sports Cafe
  • 9/3 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
  • 9/4 – Dallas, TX – Trees

* w/Soil

Kottonmouth Kings Announce “30 Years of Underground” Tour

April 28, 2026 — Leave a comment

Kottonmouth Kings are celebrating 30 years together. This anniversary tour spans 21 cities and will feature new music, rare classics, and unique merch. The supporting acts are A Killer’s Confession and Kung Fu Vampire. Grab your tickets at Kottonmouth Kings’ bandsintown!

  • 5/5 – Grand Junction, CO – Mesa Theater
  • 5/6 – Denver, CO – HQ
  • 5/8 – West Chicago, IL – WC Social Club
  • 5/9 – Westland, MI – Token Lounge
  • 5/10 – Fort Wayne, IN – Piere’s
  • 5/11 – Pittsburgh, PA – Crafthouse Stage & Grill
  • 5/12 – Reading, PA – Reverb
  • 5/13 – Worcester, MA – Upstairs at The Palladium
  • 5/15 – Rochester, NY – Montage Music Hall
  • 5/16 – Lansing, MI – Grewal Hall at 224
  • 5/17 – Cadillac, MI – The Venue Event Center
  • 5/19 – Philadelphia, PA – Nikki Lopez
  • 5/20 – Towson, MD – The Recher
  • 5/22 – Spartanburg, SC – Ground Zero
  • 5/23 – Knoxville, TN – Open Chord
  • 5/27 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live Midtown
  • 5/28 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
  • 5/29 – Tulsa, OK – Vanguard
  • 5/30 – Dallas, TX – AM/FM Dallas
  • 6/1 – Roswell, NM – The Liberty
  • 6/2 – Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater
  • 6/5 – Chesapeake, OH – Blazing Summer Music Fest 2026*

* Kottonmouth Kings only

Black Veil Brides Shares Spring 2026 North American Dates

April 2, 2026 — Leave a comment

Black Veil Brides are touring this spring alongside From Ashes to New, TX2, and As December Falls. Tickets are available at blackveilbrides.net!

  • 4/25 – Riverside, CA – Riverside Municipal Auditorium
  • 4/26 – Reno, NV – Grand Theatre at the Grand Sierra Resort
  • 4/28 – Seattle, WA – Showbox SoDo
  • 4/30 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Union Event Center
  • 5/1 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium
  • 5/2 – Omaha, NE – The Astro
  • 5/4 – Dallas, TX – The Cambridge Room at House of Blues
  • 5/5 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
  • 5/6 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theatre
  • 5/8 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
  • 5/9 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2026*
  • 5/11 – Greensboro, NC – Piedmont Hall
  • 5/12 – Norfolk, VA – The NorVa
  • 5/14 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore
  • 5/15 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
  • 5/16 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival 2026*
  • 5/17 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore
  • 5/19 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
  • 5/21 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore
  • 5/22 – Chicago, IL – Ramova Theatre
  • 5/23 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee
  • 5/25 – Toronto, ON – History
  • 5/26 – Montreal, QC – MTELUS
  • 5/28 – New York, NY – Palladium Times Square
  • 5/29 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore
  • 5/30 – Worcester, MA – Palladium

Spineshank: Nu Metal Sucks Tour 2026

February 21, 2026 — Leave a comment

Spineshank is heading out on the Nu Metal Sucks Tour with fellow nu metal veterans Hed PE and Primer 55. Each of these acts is celebrating the 25th anniversary of an album – Spineshank’s The Height of Callousness, Hed PE’s Broke, and Primer 55’s Introduction to Mayhem – and will be performing these records in their entirety.

Special guests Kissing Candice, Oceans on Other Planets, or Tidals will be appearing on select dates, as well.

Tickets: spineshank.net // hedplanetearth.com

  • 4/24 – Lubbock, TX – Jake’s Sports Cafe*
  • 4/25 – Katy, TX – Wildcatter Saloon*
  • 4/26 – San Antonio, TX – The Rock Box*
  • 4/28 – Oklahoma City, OK – 89th St. Collective*
  • 4/30 – Lawrence, KS – Bottleneck*
  • 5/1 – Kearney, NE – The Otherside*
  • 5/2 – Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theatre*
  • 5/3 – Sauget, IL – Pop’s Nightclub & Concert Venue*
  • 5/5 – Memphis, TN – Growlers*
  • 5/8 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2026☆
  • 5/10 – Summerville, SC – Trolley Pub+
  • 5/11 – Raleigh, NC – Chapel of Bones+
  • 5/12 – Philadelphia, PA – Underground Arts
  • 5/14 – Toledo, OH – Frankie’s** 
  • 5/15 – St. Charles, IL – Arcada Theatre
  • 5/16 – Flint, MI – The Machine Shop
  • 5/19 – Pittsburgh, PA – Crafthouse Stage & Grill** (No Hed PE)
  • 5/20 – Leesburg, VA – Tally Ho Theater+
  • 5/21 – Clifton, NJ – Dingbatz***
  • 5/22 – Reading, PA – Reverb***
  • 5/23 – Lakewood, OH – Mercury Music Lounge***
  • 5/24 – Columbus, OH – The King of Clubs***
  • 5/26 – Louisville, KY – Mercury Ballroom*** (No Primer 55)
  • 5/27 – Joliet, IL – The Forge***
  • 5/28 – Belvidere, IL – The Apollo Theatre AC***
  • 5/29 – Ringle, WI – Q&Z Expo Center***
  • 5/30 – Iowa City, IA – Wildwood***
  • 5/31 – Des Moines, IA – Wooly’s***
  • 6/1 – Madison, WI – The Annex***
  • 6/3 – Wichita, KS – Wave***
  • 6/4 – Colorado Springs, CO – Black Sheep***
  • 6/5 – Denver, CO – The Federal Theatre***
  • 6/6 – Grand Junction, CO – Mesa Theater***

☆ Festival

* Kissing Candice

+ Spineshank only

** Tidals

*** Oceans on Other Planets