I have been to more concerts than I can count, so there are no wrong answers here. Lol. However, I will choose a song that was a highlight for me when I finally saw it performed live.
Static-X, Fear Factory, and Dope are hitting the road February 25, 2023, for the Rise of the Machine Tour. Special guests include Mushroomhead, Twiztid, Society 1, and Cultus Black (you’ll have to check their website to see who’s appearing in which city). Tickets and VIP packages are available at static-x.org.
2/25 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore
2/27 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
2/28 – Seattle, WA – The Showbox
3/1 – Vancouver, BC – Rickshaw Theatre
3/2 – Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory
3/3 – Garden City, ID – Revolution Concert House and Event Center
3/4 – Reno, NV – Virginia Street Brewhouse
3/5 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades
3/7 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
3/8 – Albuquerque, NM – The Historic El Rey Theater
3/9 – Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom
3/10 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues
3/11 – San Antonio, TX – The Aztec Theater
3/12 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
3/14 – Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theater
3/15 – Orlando, FL – The Plaza Live
3/16 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground-Fillmore Charlotte
Korn and Evanescence are hitting the road this summer with special guests Helmet, Palaye Royale, POD, Jeris Johnson, and Dana Dentata. (Support varies by city.) Tickets are available via Live Nation.
8/16 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
8/18 – Maryland Heights, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
8/20 – Tinley Park, IL – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
8/21 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
8/23 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center
8/24 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center
8/26 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
8/27 – Camden, NJ – Waterfront Music Pavilion
8/28 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
8/31 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
9/1 – Pelham, AL – Oak Mountain Amphitheatre
9/4 – Houston, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
9/6 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion
9/9 – Salt Lake City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre
9/10 – Nampa, ID – Ford Idaho Center
9/13 – Spokane, WA – Spokane Arena
9/15 – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre
9/16 – Ridgefield, WA – RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater
Rock music from Alabama. For fans of Pearl Jam, Fuel, Like a Storm, etc. 7 Stone Riot released their Scratching the Surface EP earlier this year (read my review), and they have since been playing shows in support of the album. Check out “Buried” and “Talking in Circles.”
Stoner/blues/desert/dirt metal from California. For fans of Janis Joplin, Led Zeppelin (if they had a female vocalist), Queens of the Stone Age, The Pretty Reckless, etc. Aboleth released their debut album Benthos back in May. Here are two tracks I’m rather fond of: “No Good” and “Wovenloaf.”
Horror punk from Sweden. For fans of The Misfits, The Murderdolls, Rancid, etc. Zombiesuckers have not been very active lately. However, they did post from their Facebook that there might be new music in 2018. Fingers crossed! For now, though, enjoy “I Turned Into a Monster” and “Endless Sleep” (ft. Michale Graves).
Shock metal from Hollywood, California. For fans of X Japan, Black Veil Brides, Mötley Crüe, etc. Salems Lott released Mask of Morality this year and have since enjoyed quite a bit of favorable press in regard to the album. Listen to “Shattered to Pieces” and “Royal Desperado,” both from this latest record.
Post-hardcore/metal from Michigan. For fans of Falling in Reverse, Pierce the Veil, Asking Alexandria, etc. Famous Last Words is touring with Escape the Fate and Slaves, and they are also busy in the studio! Check out “The Show Must Go On” and “Pretty in Porcelain.”
