shock metal
Rob Zombie + Marilyn Manson: Freaks on Parade 2026
The twins of terror are back! This summer, Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson are teaming up for their Freaks on Parade Tour. With special guests The Hu and Orgy, this 21-date run will begin August 20th in West Palm Beach, Florida. Tickets are available at robzombie.com and marilynmanson.com!
- 8/20 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
- 8/21 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
- 8/23 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
- 8/24 – Charlotte, NC – Truliant Amphitheater
- 8/26 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
- 8/27 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
- 8/29 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake
- 8/30 – Darien Center, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater
- 9/1 – Toronto, ON – RBC Amphitheatre
- 9/2 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center
- 9/4 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
- 9/5 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
- 9/6 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center
- 9/9 – Maryland Heights, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
- 9/10 – Kansas City, MO – Morton Amphitheater
- 9/12 – Greenwood Village, CO – Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
- 9/14 – West Valley City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
- 9/16 – Airway Heights, WA – BECU Live at Northern Quest*
- 9/17 – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre
- 9/18 – Ridgefield, WA – Cascades Amphitheater
- 9/20 – Concord, CA – Toyota Pavilion at Concord
* Support by Orgy only
Female-Fronted Friday: Allie Riot
When: 2024
Where: California
Genre: Punk/Metal/Shock
FFO: Joan Jett, Wednesday 13, Poppy
Allie Riot blazed onto the scene in late 2024 with her rendition of The Runaways’ classic “Cherry Bomb.” Soon after, she released a rather spicy video, produced and directed by Society 1’s Matt Zane, to accompany the single, and her place as a shock punk princess was cemented. Allie followed “Cherry Bomb” with a G.G. Allin cover (“Gimme Some Head”), which was also paired with an appropriately risqué video.
However, in early 2026, she showcased her metal chops with the release of “Say Your Name,” offering a glimpse of her versatility. I am excited to see what’s next from Allie Riot!
You can check out “Say Your Name” and her other videos below. Be sure to follow her socials for updates and more music!
“Say Your Name”
“Gimme Some Head”
“Cherry Bomb”
Marilyn Manson: One Assassination Under God Spring Tour 2026
Infamous metal band Marilyn Manson has announced another leg of the “One Assassination Under God Tour.” This handful of spring dates will have Vowws as the opening act. Tickets are on sale at marilynmanson.com!
- 4/22 – Highland, CA – Yaamava’ Theater (Added date!)*
- 4/23 – Highland, CA – Yaamava’ Theater*
- 4/25 – Las Vegas, NV – Sick New World Festival 2026
- 5/8 – Minneapolis, MN – The Armory
- 5/10 – Green Bay, WI – EPIC Event Center
- 5/12 – Louisville, KY – The Louisville Palace Theatre
- 5/13 – Memphis, TN – Graceland Soundstage
- 5/15 – Nashville, TN – The Pinnacle
- 5/16 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival 2026*
* Without Vowws
Amerakin Overdose Shares New Song + Video
Metal masked marauders Amerakin Overdose has unleashed their latest song and video, “Time Bomb.” Watch the video below and visit their socials for the latest AOD news, including three confirmed festival appearances!
FFO: Mudvayne, Spineshank, A Killer’s Confession
Marilyn Manson Shares Summer/Fall 2025 Dates
Marilyn Manson has extended his One Assassination Under God Tour into the fall of 2025. Support for the North American dates is Seven Hours After Violet. I couldn’t find anyone listed with Manson on the European shows. Tickets are available at marilynmanson.com, and VIP experiences are being offered for the European run.
North America
- 8/29 – Pryor, OK – Rocklahoma 2025+
- 9/3 – Istanbul, TR – Bonus Parkorman*
- 9/6 – Almaty, KZ – Park Live*
- 9/16 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues (New date!)
- 9/18 – Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life Festival 2025+
- 9/20 – Pittsburgh, PA – Roxian Theatre
- 9/22 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
- 9/23 – Kansas City, MO – The Midland Theatre
- 9/25 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium
- 9/27 – Albuquerque, NM – Revel
- 9/28 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren (New date!)
- 9/30 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
- 10/1 – San Diego, CA – SOMA
- 10/3 – Las Vegas, NV – Pearl Theater
- 10/5 – Sacramento, CA – Aftershock Festival 2025+
+ Festival; Manson only
* Seven Hours After Violet not appearing
Europe
- 10/29 – Brighton, UK – Brighton Centre
- 10/31 – Bournemouth, UK – Windsor Hall
- 11/1 – Cardiff, UK – Utilita Arena
- 11/2 – Nottingham, UK – Motorpoint Arena
- 11/4 – Manchester, UK – O2 Apollo
- 11/7 – London, UK – Ovo Arena Wembley
- 11/9 – Nantes, FR – Zénith
- 11/11 – Paris, FR – Zénith
- 11/13 – Antwerp, BE – Lotto Arena
- 11/14 – Dusseldorf, DE – Mitsubishi Electric Halle
- 11/15 – Prague, CZ – Fortuna Sports Hall
- 11/17 – Berlin, DE – Max-Schmeling-Halle
- 11/19 – Warsaw, PL – Torwar
- 11/20 – Leipzig, DE – Quarterback Immobilien Arena
- 11/22 – Bern, CH – Festhalle Bern
- 11/23 – Grenoble, FR – Le Summum
- 11/25 – Bergamo, IT – Chorus Life Arena
- 11/27 – Barcelona, ES – Palau Olimpic de Badalona
- 11/28 – Madrid, ES – Palacio Vistalegre
- 11/30 – Lisbon, PT – Sagres Campo Pequeno
Marilyn Manson Announces Spring 2025 North American Headlining Tour [Updated]
Marilyn Manson has shared 16 headlining dates this May, kicking off on the 2nd in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Tickets are available at marilynmanson.com!
Note: Black Satellite has been announced as support!
- 5/2 – Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live at 20 Monroe
- 5/3 – Gary, IN – Hard Rock Live
- 5/4 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore
- 5/6 – Huntington, NY – The Paramount
- 5/7 – Bethlehem, PA – Wind Creek Event Center
- 5/9 – Philadelphia, PA – The Met
- 5/10 – Boston, MA – Citizens House of Blues
- 5/12 – Montclair, NJ – The Wellmont Theater
- 5/13 – Baltimore, MD – Pier Six Pavilion
- 5/15 – Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues
- 5/16 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore
- 5/18 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2025*
- 5/20 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
- 5/21 – New Orleans, LA – The Fillmore
- 5/24 – Houston, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion*
- 5/25 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion*
* Black Satellite not appearing
Three Covers That I Did Not See Coming
I always enjoy hearing artists’ takes on songs they love, and the most fun reimaginings to me are the ones that come from a completely different genre than the original. Over the past week, two such renditions have been released into the world. The third cover… Well, it was always a dark song, so an infamously dark artist sharing his version makes sense.
1. Priest: “Black Hole Sun”
Yes, that “Black Hole Sun.” It’s so Priest, but I think it’s a very respectful nod to Soundgarden and the original. And, let’s be honest, it takes balls to release a song and know everyone is going to be comparing your vocals to Chris Cornell’s.
2. Aesthetic Perfection: “Fade to Black”
Aesthetic Perfection is a self-proclaimed industrial pop act. Hearing them do a Metallica track was unexpected, but I dig it.
3. Marilyn Manson: “In the Air Tonight”
Manson prides himself on shocking people. His entire career is based on it, in fact. He has done odd covers before. However, I just never would have predicted a Phil Collins song. Lol. As stated above, it kinda makes sense. The subject matter of “In the Air Tonight” is rather dark. Who better to reimagine it than Marilyn Manson and Tyler Bates?
Marilyn Manson Announces Spring 2025 North American Headlining Tour
Marilyn Manson has shared 16 headlining dates this May, kicking off on the 2nd in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Tickets are available at marilynmanson.com!
- 5/2 – Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live at 20 Monroe
- 5/3 – Gary, IN – Hard Rock Live
- 5/4 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore
- 5/6 – Huntington, NY – The Paramount
- 5/7 – Bethlehem, PA – Wind Creek Event Center
- 5/9 – Philadelphia, PA – The Met
- 5/10 – Boston, MA – Citizens House of Blues
- 5/12 – Montclair, NJ – The Wellmont Theater
- 5/13 – Baltimore, MD – Pier Six Pavilion
- 5/15 – Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues
- 5/16 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore
- 5/18 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2025
- 5/20 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
- 5/21 – New Orleans, LA – The Fillmore
- 5/24 – The Woodlands, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
- 5/25 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion
Genitorturers: Scars and Stripes Tour 2025
Industrial metal band Genitorturers have shared a handful of spring dates at short notice. The “Scars and Stripes” tour features special guest Red Devil Vortex and kicks off April 18th in Tampa, FL. Grab your tickets at genitorturers.com and come see the self-proclaimed “world’s sexiest rock band!”
- 4/18 – Tampa, FL – Brass Mug*
- 4/19 – Orlando, FL – Conduit*
- 4/20 – Fort Pierce, FL – Tipsy Tiki*
- 4/21 – Jacksonville, FL – Jack Rabbits Live*
- 4/23 – St. Louis, MO – Red Flag
- 4/24 – McHenry, IL – The Vixen
- 4/25 – Detroit, MI – Smalls Bar
- 4/26 – Akron, OH – The Vortex
- 4/27 – Cincinnati, OH – Woodward Theatre
- 4/29 – Rochester, NY – Photo City Music Hall
- 4/30 – Hamden, CT – Space Ballroom
- 5/1 – New Bedford, MA – The Vault
- 5/2 – Parsippany, NJ – Dark Force Fest 2025*
- 5/4 – Raleigh, NC – Chapel of Bones
- 5/6 – Greenville, SC – Radio Room
- 5/7 – Atlanta, GA – 529 Bar
* Genitorturers only
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