STEEL PANTHER RETURN WITH NEW ANTHEM DEDICATED TO LOVING MOTHERS AROUND THE WORLD

The First New Song From the California Rock Gods in Three Years, “The Mother’s Day Song” is Now Available via All Digital Service Providers
https://ffm.to/steelpanther-themothersdaysong

A Music Video Can Be Seen Here: https://youtu.be/xX0moP9c-OU

Single is Debut Release from the Band’s New Label Frontiers Music SRL

After what has felt like an eternity for fans, California’s most outrageous metal maestros Steel Panther return with an anthem for the ages. The quartet comprised of Michael Starr, Satchel, Spyder, and Stix Zadinia have crafted a tribute to moms everywhere in honor of their favorite Hallmark holiday: Mother’s Day. “The Mother’s Day Song” is quintessential Steel Panther, packed with catchy riffs, driving rhythms, and unforgettable, sing-along choruses. The band’s irreverent ode to mothers across the globe is delivered with their signature humor and over-the-top style, celebrating the women who bring future generations into the world—Steel Panther style.

The song is now available via all digital service providers: https://ffm.to/steelpanther-themothersdaysong.

A music video for the track, directed by longtime collaborator J.T. Arbogast, pays homage to The Beatles’ iconic performance on The Ed Sullivan Show. In the video, Steel Panther don their sharpest suits, performing against a stark white backdrop in a tongue-in-cheek nod to the legendary broadcast. It’s poised to become another standout entry in the band’s already celebrated catalog of visuals.

The official music video for “The Mother’s Day Song” can be seen here: https://youtu.be/xX0moP9c-OU.

“The Mother’s Day Song” is the first piece of original music from Steel Panther in three years. The song is also the first release from the band’s new label home, Frontiers Music SRL. The label recently made headlines with their incredible success with the release of the final album by Dave Mustaine and Megadeth.

“We’ve signed a lot of things in our career including more body parts than we can remember, but we have now officially signed with Frontiers. Serafino and his team sent us a better batch of drugs and hookers than they gave to Dave Mustaine and Megadeth, and we all saw how great that album did. Those Italians know how to rub us the right way, and they paid us while doing it. We can’t wait to go visit them in their homeland and enjoy their women and wine. Hide your moms, priests, and nuns,” explained Steel Panther about the singing.

More music from Steel Panther and Frontiers Music SRL will be released in the near future.

Fresh off a successful North American tour, the band is currently enjoying some well-earned downtime before heading overseas. Steel Pantherwill kick off their Europe Twenty Twenty S€X Tour on June 15 in Paris, FR wrapping on July 25 in Southampton, UK.

More information on all upcoming shows, including how to purchase tickets and VIP packages can be found at https://steelpanther.com/pages/tour.

Steel Panther Europe Twenty Twenty S€X Tour Dates

Mon, 15-Jun – Paris, FRANCE – Bataclan
Wed, 17-Jun – Cologne, GERMANY – Essigfabrik
Thu, 18-Jun – Aschaffenburg, GERMANY – Colos-Saal
Fri, 19-Jun – Hamburg, GERMANY – Docks
Sun, 21-Jun – Leipzig, GERMANY – Hellraiser
Mon, 22-Jun – Berlin, GERMNAY – Metropol
Tue, 23-Jun – Warsaw, POLAND – Progresja
Thu, 25-Jun – Snina, SLOVAKIA – Rock Pod Kamenon
Fri, 26-Jun – Spalene Porici, CZECH REPUBLIC – Basinfire Fest
Sat, 27-Jun – Linz, AUSTRIA – Posthof Frischluft Open Air
Mon, 29-Jun – Braunschweig, GERMANY – Schöhn & Fröhlich
Tue, 30-Jun – Munich, GERMANY – Backstage Werk
Thu, 2-Jul – Regensburg, GERMANY – Eventhall Airport
Fri, 3-Jul – Zurich, SWITZERLAND – Volkshaus
Sun, 5-Jul – Barcelona, SPAIN – Barcelona Rock Fest
Tue, 7-Jul – Milan, ITALY – Alcatraz
Wed, 8-Jul – Stuttgart, GERMANY – LKA
Fri, 10-Jul – Weert, NETHERLANDS -BOSPOP Festival
Sat, 11-Jul – Zottegem, BELGIUM – Rock Zottegem Festival
Sun, 12-Jul – Coesfeld, GERMANY – Fabrik
Tue, 14-Jul – Saarbrücken, GERMANY – Garage
Thu, 16-Jul – Saint-Julien-En-Genevois, FRANCE – Guitare en Scene
Sat, 18-Jul – London, UNITED KINGDOM – O2 Forum Kentish Town
Mon, 20-Jul – Norwich, UNITED KINGDOM – UEA
Tue, 21-Jul – Manchester, UNITED KINGDOM – Academy
Wed, 22-Jul – Birmingham, UNITED KINGDOM – O2 Academy
Fri, 24-Jul – Bristol, UNITED KINGDOM – O2 Academy
Sat, 25-Jul – Southampton, UNITED KINGDOM – O2 Guidhall
Sun, 26-Jul – South Wales, UNITED KINGDOM – Steelhouse Festival

THEORY OF A DEADMAN and SEVENDUST JOIN FORCES FOR
36-DATE CO-HEADLINE TOUR OF NORTH AMERICA

THE DEAD / SEVEN TOUR KICKS Off On August 7th
with Return To Dust in Support

Tickets On Sale Friday May 8 at 10AM Local Time

A tour partnership over two decades in the making, SEVENDUST and THEORY OF A DEADMAN are teaming up for THE DEAD / SEVEN TOUR. The 36-date co-headline tour promises to be more than just another show. It’s an unforgettable evening comprised of hard rock anthems, raw energy, and decades of fan-favorite hits. Whether you’ve been with them since day one or just found your new favorite track, this tour promises to deliver it all.

THE DEAD / SEVEN TOUR is scheduled to kick off on August 7th in Duluth, MN and run through September 29th where it ends in Bozeman, MT. Along the way, it will make stops in Fargo, ND (August 11), Detroit, MI (August 23), Atlanta, GA (September 5), Corpus Christi, TX (September 12), and Riverside, CA (September 20) to name a few.

“We are beyond pumped to hit the road with one of the most beloved rock bands and friends Sevendust. Playing shows with them going back to 2002 man this tour is gonna crush! Cannot wait to play some new tracks and some old ones too. Excited for rockers Return to Dust to join us as well,” explains Tyler Connolly of THEORY OF A DEADMAN..

“Man, hearing Tyler say that takes me back. We’ve been throwing down together for a long time, and it’s always been nothing but love and high energy. Theory of a Deadman always brings it, so we already know this tour is going to be something special. We’re beyond excited to get out there, share the stage again, and give the fans moments you can’t recreate anywhere else. Our friends in Return to Dust will be there too. Much respect to those guys, and we’re ready to crush this thing together,” adds Lajon Witherspoon of SEVENDUST.

More information on tickets and individual band VIP packages can be found at https://www.theoryofficial.com and https://sevendust.com.

THE DEAD / SEVEN TOUR 2026

Aug 7 — Duluth, MN — DECC Arena
Aug 8 — Rochester, MN — Mayo Civic Center
Aug 9 — Omaha, NE — The Astro Theater
Aug 11 — Fargo, ND — Scheels Arena
Aug 12 — Bismarck, ND — Bismarck Event Center
Aug 14 — Aberdeen, SD — Brown County Fair
Aug 15 — Morton, MN — Jackpot Junction Casino (Theory only)
Aug 16 — Green Bay, WI — EPIC Event Center
Aug 18 — Milwaukee, WI — The Rave / Eagles Club
Aug 19 — Decatur, IL — The Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater
Aug 21 — Gary, IN — Hard Rock Live Northern Indiana
Aug 22 — Grand Rapids, MI — GLC Live at 20 Monroe
Aug 23 — Detroit, MI — The Fillmore Detroit
Aug 25 — Poughkeepsie, NY — MJN Convention Center
Aug 27 — Hampton Beach, NH — Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
Aug 28 — Hampton Beach, NH — Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
Aug 29 — New Haven, CT — College Street Music Hall
Sep 4 — Anderson, SC — Wendell’s Dippin Branch
Sep 5 — Atlanta, GA — The Tabernacle
Sep 6 — Dothan, AL — The Plant
Sep 8 — New Orleans, LA — The Fillmore New Orleans
Sep 9 — Houston, TX — Bayou Music Center
Sep 10 — San Antonio, TX — Boeing Center at Tech Port
Sep 12 — Corpus Christi, TX — Concrete Street
Sep 13 — Midland, TX — Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center
Sep 15 — El Paso, TX — Abraham Chavez Theatre
Sep 16 — Phoenix, AZ — Marquee Theatre
Sep 18 — Las Vegas, NV — Bel-Aire Backyard at Durango Casino & Resort
Sep 19 — Del Mar, CA — The Sound at Del Mar
Sep 20 — Riverside, CA — Riverside Municipal Auditorium
Sep 22 — Salt Lake City, UT — Rockwell at the Complex
Sep 23 — Idaho Falls, ID — Mountain America Center
Sep 25 — Boise, ID — Revolution Concert House
Sep 26 — Umatilla, OR — Rock The Locks Festival (No Return to Dust)
Sep 28 — Great Falls, MT – The Newberry
Sep 29 — Bozeman, MT — Gallatin County Fairgrounds
Oct 1 — Sacramento, CA – Aftershock Festival

Shock Rock Legends
GWAR
Announce Fall 2026 “Gor Gor Must Die!” Tour

Featuring Direct Support from Midnight

Mac Sabbath Opening All Dates
X-COPS + Atomic Rule to Appear on Select Shows

Pink 7-inch Limited Vinyl
Featuring “Pink Pony Club” b/w “We’re Just GWAR”
Out June 26th on Pit Records

Pre-Order HERE

Shock rock legends GWAR are back to wreak havoc across North America this fall with their latest campaign of carnage: the “Gor Gor Must Die! Tour.” The intergalactic tyrants will once again bring their blood-soaked spectacle to stages nationwide, delivering the kind of over-the-top performance only GWAR can unleash.

Joining GWAR on this descent into chaos is black ‘n’ roll powerhouse Midnight as direct support, while the unholy fast-food parody metal outfit Mac Sabbath will open every night of the tour. Select dates will also feature appearances from X-COPS and Atomic Rule, ensuring each night is stacked and that this will be the fall tour not to be missed.

The tour kicks off October 27th in Charlottesville, VA, and will tear through major cities across the U.S. and Canada, including a special appearance aboard The Headbangers Boat, before wrapping up December 12th in Norfolk, VA. Expect a full-scale blood-drenched production of heavy metal, horror, and comedy with relentless energy, and plenty of surprises as GWAR tangles with their prodigal child Gor Gor.

Speaking about the tour, The Berserker Blothar says:

“As both father and mother to our precious dinosaur Gor Gor, my hearts break to see what he has become: a crack-addicted truck-stop lizard-of-the-evening. We didn’t raise him to hustle his cloaca up and down the street. It is time for some tough love! Come watch as GWAR lays a whoopin’ on his giant red ass on the ‘Gor Gor Must Die Tour’ with Midnight, Mac Sabbath, X-Cops, and Atomic Rule.”

Pre-sales begin tomorrow, and the general on-sale is this Friday at 10:00 AM local time. Get your tickets and VIP packages at GWAR.net.

The “Gor Gor Must Die!” Tour

10/27 – Charlottesville, VA @ The Jefferson Theater *
10/28 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade (Heaven) *
10/29 – Jacksonville, FL @ FIVE *
10/30–11/03 – Miami, FL @ The Headbangers Boat
11/04 – Fort Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution *
11/05 – Orlando, FL @ The Beacham *
11/06 – Myrtle Beach, SC @ House of Blues *
11/07 – Winston-Salem, NC @ The Ramkat *
11/08 – Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl *
11/09 – Little Rock, AR @ The Hall *
11/10 – Dallas, TX @ AM/FM *
11/12 – Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre +
11/13 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Rockwell at The Complex +
11/14 – Las Vegas, NV @ Brooklyn Bowl +
11/15 – Reno, NV @ Cargo Concert Hall +
11/17 – Tempe, AZ @ The Marquee +
11/18 – Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues +
11/19 – Berkeley, CA @ The UC Theatre +
11/20 – Chico, CA @ Senator Theatre +
11/21 – Bend, OR @ Midtown Ballroom +
11/23 – Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo +
11/24 – Spokane, WA @ Knitting Factory +
11/25 – Vancouver, BC @ Vogue Theatre +
11/27 – Edmonton, AB @ Midway Music Hall +
11/28 – Calgary, AB @ MacEwan Hall +
11/30 – Winnipeg, MB @ Burton Cummings Theatre +
12/02 – Lincoln, NE @ Bourbon Theatre +
12/03 – Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave *
12/04 – Pontiac, MI @ The Crofoot Ballroom *
12/05 – Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues *
12/06 – McKees Rocks, PA @ Roxian Theatre *
12/08 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club *
12/09 – Worcester, MA @ The Palladium *
12/10 – New York, NY @ The Palladium Times Square *
12/11 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore Philadelphia *
12/12 – Norfolk, VA @ The NorVa *

* X-COPS
+ Atomic Rule

In addition to the tour announcement, GWAR is unleashing a brand-new limited release for the human horde; a Limited Edition Pink 7-inch vinyl featuring the band’s twisted take on Chappell Roan’s “Pink Pony Club” alongside their version of Ryan Gosling’s “I’m Just Ken,” reimagined as “We’re Just GWAR.”

In addition to the tour announcement, GWAR is unleashing a brand-new limited release for their hordes of loyal Bohabs to sink their teeth into: a Limited Edition Pink 7-inch vinyl featuring the band’s twisted take on Chappell Roan’s “Pink Pony Club” alongside their version of Ryan Gosling’s “I’m Just Ken,” reimagined as “We’re Just GWAR.”

Pre-orders for the Pink 7-inch are now available via GWAR.net, with a release date of June 26th.

A range of exclusive, limited-edition merchandise will also be available, including:

• Limited Edition Pink 7-inch vinyl
• Limited Edition Pink Cuttlefish of Chutlu
• Limited Edition Pink 7-inch test pressing plaque
• Pink Pony Club shirt

Pre-Order the Pink 7-inch HERE

STEVIE VAN ZANDT’S RENEGADE CIRCUS AND SIXTHMAN
SET OUTLAW COUNTRY CRUISE 11

THE WILDEST HOOTENANNY ON THE HIGH SEAS
SAILS MARCH 5-10, 2027 FROM MIAMI, FL TO KEY WEST, FL AND OCHO RÍOS, JAMAICA ABOARD NORWEGIAN JEWEL

ABSOLUTELY STACKED LINEUP TO FEATURE
THE KNITTERS, GOLDEN SMOG (PORT SHOW KICKOFF),
LUCINDA WILLIAMS, STEVE EARLE, OLD 97’S, SWAMP DOGG,
AND MANY MORE

CURATED ACTIVITIES AND EXPERIENCES INCLUDE
INTIMATE PERFORMANCES, ARTIST COLLABORATIONS,
GUITAR PULLS, RENEGADE CINEMA,
AND SIRIUSXM SESSIONS AT SEA
HOSTED BY SIRIUSXM OUTLAW COUNTRY DJS

PRESALE SIGNUPS AVAILABLE NOW THROUGH MAY 11 AT 11:59 PM (ET)
PUBLIC ON-SALE BEGINS MAY 13 AT 2:00 PM (ET)

COMPLETE DETAILS AVAILABLE NOW AT WWW.OUTLAWCOUNTRYCRUISE.COM

Stevie Van Zandt’s Renegade Circus and Sixthman, the leader in festivals and music cruises for 25 years, have announced the all-star lineup for Outlaw Country Cruise 11, sailing March 5-10, 2027 from Miami, FL to Key West, FL and Ocho Ríos, Jamaica aboard the luxurious Norwegian Jewel. First Round Presale Signups are available now through May 6 at 11:59 pm (ET). Final Round Presale Signups will conclude May 11 at 11:59 pm (ET). Public On-Sale begins May 13 at 2:00 pm (ET), exclusively at www.outlawcountrycruise.com. Savings of $100 are available during the presale; prices will increase on May 13 at 2:00 pm (ET).

The wildest hootenanny on the high seas, Outlaw Country Cruise 11 will be rowdier than ever before with five incredible nights of outlaw country, late-night jams, tropical drinks, and sun soaked mischief highlighted by an absolutely stacked lineup that includes The Knitters, Golden Smog (performing a very special Port Show Kickoff), Lucinda Williams, Steve Earle, Old 97’s, Swamp Dogg, Carlene Carter, Elizabeth Cook, The Warner E. Hodges Band, The Waco Brothers, Dale Watson and His Lone Stars, Rosie Flores and the Talismen, Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band, Wonder Women of Country, Kelsey Waldon, Aaron Lee Tasjan, Sunny Sweeney, Kelly Willis, Melissa Carper, Brennen Leigh, Jon Langford & Skull Orchard, Ramblin’ Deano, Franklin County Trucking Company, The Doohickeys, Roger Alan Wade, Mojo Nixon Presents: The Toadliquors, Your Mama and Some Other Whore!!!, and more to be announced. As always, Outlaw Country Cruise 11 will be rocking the Caribbean with immersive, once-in-a-lifetime activities and experiences, with special performances, collaborations, tribute shows, all-star guitar pulls, Renegade Cinema, and SiriusXM Sessions at Sea radio tapings recorded for later broadcast on the SiriusXM Outlaw Country channel.

Norwegian Jewel will provide everything needed to make the 11th sailing of Outlaw Country Cruise the most irresistible cruise vacation ever, with fully stocked bars at (almost) every corner, tasty dining options, the Pool Deck (with multiple hot tubs), the Jewel Club Casino, Mandara Spa, Body Waves Fitness Center, Sports Court, and much more.

Beyond the onboard music and adventure, Outlaw Country Cruisers will have the chance to enjoy a spectacular shore excursion exploring the colorful streets, cultural diversity, and historic architecture of Key West, FL. The voyage also includes an unforgettable visit to Ocho Ríos, Jamaica, known for its golden beaches, jungle-covered mountains, and the spectacular Dunn’s River Falls. Please note: Shore excursions will not be available until 4-6 weeks prior to sailing. Cruisers will be able to book an excursion upon receipt of their official booking number.

OUTLAW COUNTRY CRUISE 11
Sailing March 5-10, 2027,
from Miami, FL to Key West, FL, and Ocho Ríos, Jamaica
aboard Norwegian Jewel

LINEUP:
The Knitters
Golden Smog (Port Show Kickoff)
Lucinda Williams
Steve Earle
Old 97’s
Swamp Dogg
Carlene Carter
Elizabeth Cook
The Warner E. Hodges Band
The Waco Brothers
Dale Watson and His Lone Stars
Rosie Flores and the Talismen
Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band
Wonder Women of Country
Kelsey Waldon
Aaron Lee Tasjan
Sunny Sweeney
Kelly Willis
Melissa Carper
Brennen Leigh
Jon Langford & Skull Orchard
Ramblin’ Deano
Franklin County Trucking Company
The Doohickeys
Roger Alan Wade
Mojo Nixon Presents: The Toadliquors,
Your Mama and Some Other Whore!!!

+ MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED

Shock Rock Legends
GWAR
Rally Fans to Honor Chuck Varga aka The Sexecutioner with Nationwide Blood Donation Campaign

Donate and Get an Exclusive T Shirt HERE

The GWAR family is coming together to support one of their own. Chuck Varga, known to fans as The Sexecutioner and one of the founding members of GWAR, is currently battling cancer. In response, the band and their extended community have launched a nationwide blood donation campaign in his honor.

Fans are encouraged to find a blood bank near them and either register as donors or give blood in Chuck’s name. As a thank you, participants will receive a free exclusive t shirt designed by Chuck himself.

This campaign gives the GWAR faithful a way to show up in a real and meaningful way, helping save lives while honoring a character and creator who has given so much to the band’s world.

Donate and Get an Exclusive T Shirt HERE

Chuck Varga’s work as The Sexecutioner has left a permanent mark on GWAR’s legacy. Now fans have the chance to give something back.

Find a blood bank, take part, and help make a difference.

Give blood. Celebrate The Sexecutioner. Keep the legacy alive.

BLACK VEIL BRIDES release “Revenger” feat. MACHINE HEAD
https://BlackVeilBrides.lnk.to/Revenger

From their upcoming album VINDICATE available worldwide on MAY 8 via Spinefarm

Now available for pre-order:
https://blackveilbrides.lnk.to/vindicatepreorder

2026 Headline Tour Kicks Off Saturday, April 25

With their seventh studio album VINDICATE available in two weeks, Black Veil Brides are back with a collaboration the metal world never saw coming.

“Revenger” featuring Machine Head is the latest song (the seventh if you are keeping score) from their Spinefarm debut out on May 8th. The track frames vengeance as fantasy and delusion, following a self-styled avenger convinced that retribution could deliver justice. “Revenger” featuring Machine Head further showcases the versatility of the band comprised of vocalist Andy Biersack, guitarists Jake Pitts and Jinxx, bassist Lonny Eagleton, and drummer Christian Coma.

“I have always been interested in the sort of ethical dilemma that we have culturally of cheering for justice. I thought it would be an interesting exercise to write lyrics from the perspective of someone who is trying to seek out the ultimate form of justice.

Because I was writing from someone else’s voice, this felt like the kind of song that would be best served by having someone else’s voice on the song. So, we brought in Robb Flynn of Machine Head. The reason he came to mind first was of course his voice, tonality and style I thought was perfect for this. He is also someone who was one of the first real defenders of Black Veil Brides. In the early days when we were getting absolutely shit on by every other metal band, Robb Flynn and Machine Head stood up for us and said positive things about us and has maintained that for years and years.

I think it’s one of my favorite songs on the record.”

The song is available via all digital service providers here: https://BlackVeilBrides.lnk.to/Revenger

A visualizer for “Revenger” feat. Machine Head can also be seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F680LN6MBNs.

A companion novel called Revenger written by Biersack and distributed by Simon & Schuster is available for purchase here.

The band recently made headlines when the track “Woe & Pain” from VINDICATE was used in the hype package between Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton for Wrestlemania 42.

The official hype video can be seen here: https://youtu.be/Jn-jzX-wejk?si=SNi4LiRBroxZUJF3.

With anticipation building at every turn, Black Veil Brides are preparing to release their highly anticipated seventh studio album, Vindicate. From the opening organ introduction and dramatic soliloquy of “Invocation To The Muse” to the emotive finale of “Eschaton,” the band deliver one of the most ambitious chapters of their career. Previously released singles including “Bleeders,” “Hallelujah,” “Certainty” and “Vindicate” have already showcased the band’s continued musical evolution while maintaining the theatrical intensity that has defined their sound.

The album is now available for pre-order here: https://blackveilbrides.lnk.to/vindicatepreorder.

The track listing for Vindicate is:

1) Invocation To The Muse
2) Vindicate
3) Certainty
4) Bleeders
5) Hallelujah
6) Cut
7) Alive
8) Purgatory
9) Revenger
10) Sorrow
11) Grace
12) Ave Maria
13) Woe & Pain
14) Eschaton

In support of the new album, Black Veil Brides will embark on their first North American headline tour of 2026. The 24-city run kicks off April 25 in Riverside and concludes May 30 in Worcester. Along the way, the tour will make stops in Seattle (April 28), Houston (May 5), Detroit (May 17), and New York (May 28), among others.
Support on the tour will come from From Ashes To New, TX2, and As December Falls.

Information on tickets and VIP packages can be found at: https://www.blackveilbrides.net.

Black Veil Brides 2026 Tour Dates

Apr 25: Riverside, CA @ Municipal Auditorium ^
Apr 26: Reno, NV @ Grand Sierra Resort #
Apr 28: Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo #
Apr 30: Salt Lake City, UT @ The Union ^
May 01: Denver, CO @ Fillmore ^
May 02: Omaha, NE @ ASTRO #
May 04: Dallas, TX @ House of Blues ^
May 05: Houston, TX @ House of Blues ^
May 06: San Antonio, TX @ The Aztec ^
May 08: Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle ^
May 09: Daytona Beach, FL @ Welcome To Rockville *
May 11: Greensboro, NC @ Piedmont Hall ^
May 12: Norfolk, VA @ The Norva #
May 14: Philadelphia, PA @ Fillmore ^
May 15: Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE #
May 16: Columbus, OH @ Sonic Temple *
May 17: Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore ^
May 19: Indianapolis, IN @ Egyptian Room ^
May 21: Minneapolis, MN @ The Fillmore ^
May 22: Chicago, IL @ Ramova Theatre ^
May 23: Madison, WI @ The Sylvee ^
May 25: Toronto, ON @ History ^
May 26: Montreal, QC @ M-Telus ^
May 28: New York, NY @ Palladium Times Square ^
May 29: Silver Spring, MD @ Fillmore ^
May 30: Worcester, MA @ The Palladium #

^ Promoted by Live Nation
* Festival appearance
# Not a Live Nation date

Devin Townsend launches delicate and expansive new single ‘Home At Night’

Second single taken from ambitious, orchestral-metal opus ‘The Moth’

“The Moth is about the journey—but it is also about arrival”

Canadian metal maverick Devin Townsend recently announced the long-awaited release of his ambitious, orchestral-metal opus ‘The Moth’, out 29th May 2026 via InsideOutMusic.

An album over a decade in the making, it existed in the back of Devin Townsend’s mind as his “life’s work”. Then, about six years ago, after an acoustic show in Amsterdam, Townsend was approached by the head of the North Netherlands’ Orchestra and Choir with an offer; and with that moment The Moth stopped being an idea and began to become a reality.

Today, Devin is pleased to release the video for the track ‘Home At Night’; a track that shows a more delicate side of ‘The Moth’, but one that is no less expansive. Watch the video, produced by longtime collaborator Mike Zimmer, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ft-oXVpP4I

Devin comments: “For the second song we release from ‘The Moth’, I present ‘Home at Night’. One of the first pieces written for the project, it came from the difficulty of being away from home with young kids and a family.

The video reflects my relationship with the more “drama student” side of my personality, with a healthy dose of the “trolololo guy” aesthetic 🙂

Within the arc of The Moth, the song is sung from the point of view of the antagonist on the verge of leaving for battle. The broader story will unfold in time (if people are interested), but at its core, ‘The Moth’ is a dystopian reflection on transformation—going through the fire to meet ourselves, maintaining equilibrium in difficult moments, and not letting our light fade as the old falls away and the new takes its place.”

Both the album version and ‘The Afterlife’ version of ‘Home At Night’ can be streamed now here: https://dvn.lnk.to/HomeAtNight

Watch the previously released video for ‘Enter The City’ here: https://youtu.be/Ih78rQZT8U4

The Moth constitutes 3 distinct parts across its release. In addition to the main album, The Moth – The Afterlife highlights the grandeur of the orchestra & choir, in what might be considered a more pure version of The Moth experience. The Moth – The War is a recording of the live musical debut that took place in March 2025 in The Netherlands, showcasing the raw emotion of performing The Moth for the very first time.

The Moth will be available on several formats including Ltd Deluxe 3CD+Blu-ray Artbook that includes the album on CD1, ‘The Moth – The Afterlife’ on CD2 & ‘The Moth – The War (Live)’ on CD3. The Blu-ray includes the full ‘The Moth – The War’ live film, as well as Dolby Atmos & High Resolution Stereo Mixes of the ‘The Moth’ and ‘The Moth – The Afterlife’. It will also be available as Limited 2CD Edition (including ‘The Moth-The Afterlife’ on CD2), Standard CD Jewelcase and as Gatefold Triple-Gatefold 180g 2LP & Fold-Out LP-booklet, as well as digitally. Pre-order now here: https://dvn.lnk.to/TheMoth

The full track-listing is as follows:
1. Semi-prologue
2. War Beyond Words
3. The Moth
4. Ode To My Eye
5. Enter The City
6. Covered By Causes
7. Lexin
8. Runaways
9. A Proxy For God
10. The Mothers
11. Orion
12. Stay There
13. Home At Night
14. Intermission
15. Lexin Returns
16. The Clergy
17. Prepare For War
18. The Big Snit
19. Silver Princess
20. A Life In Review
21. Metamorphosis
22. Stained Hearts
23. Let Go
24. We Don’t Deserve Dogs

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE ANNOUNCE HEADLINE CANADIAN TOUR DATES FOR AUGUST + ADD ADDITIONAL U.S. HEADLINE LEG FOR SEPTEMBER

FIRST LEG OF HEADLINE U.S. TOUR KICKS OFF JUNE 3 IN DETROIT

SEVERAL FESTIVAL APPEARANCES ON DECK

NEW ALBUM THIS CONSEQUENCE OUT NOW VIA METAL BLADE

Killswitch Engage — Jesse Leach, vocals; Adam Dutkiewicz, guitar; Joel Stroetzel, guitar; Mike D’Antonio, bass; and Justin Foley, drums — have just added more tour dates to their upcoming 2026 tour schedule.

The band will first embark on a headline tour, which kicks off June 3 in Detroit and runs through June 27 in San Francisco, and includes appearances at Milwaukee Metal Fest and DC Warped Tour Weekend. Support will come from Machine Head, Iron Reagan, and Havok.

They will then head to Canada in August for a headline run, from August 5 through August 16. Machine Head and Malevolence will support. The Canadian trek includes appearances at the Rock La Cauze Festival and Burt Block Party.

KsE have also added more U.S. dates in September, with Machine Head, Rivers of Nihil, and Judiciary. Those dates run from September 19 through October 1 and include appearances at Louder Than Life and Aftershock.

“We are all beyond excited to get back on the road in support of our latest album This Consequence,” says Leach. “This upcoming run will see us bringing two distinct and devastating lineups across Canada and a small run around the United States. Each lineup is built to deliver a unique and crushing experience.”

He elaborates, “For our Canadian dates, we’ll be hitting major cities alongside the legendary Machine Head and the relentless force that is Malevolence. This is a power trio bill designed to level every stage we step on pure intensity, groove, and aggression. Canada, roll up!”

He continues, “For our United States run, we’re bringing a different kind of devastation. Joining us are once again the legends Machine Head, the prolific heaviness of Rivers of Nihil, and the raw, unfiltered intensity of Judiciary. This lineup delivers a dynamic blend of atmosphere, technicality, and sheer hardcore aggression!”

Leach finishes, “Two unique lineups, one mission: To tear it up everywhere we go. Hell yes, my friends!”

The artist pre-sales begin today at 12pm PT and run through Thursday, August 16 at 10pm local time. The general on-sale is set for Friday, April 17 at 10am local time

All upcoming dates are below. Get tickets here.

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE ON TOUR:
WITH MACHINE HEAD, IRON REAGAN, + HAVOK:

6/3 — Detroit, MI — The Fillmore
6/5 — Minneapolis, MN — The Fillmore
6/6 — Milwaukee, WI — Milwaukee Metal Fest*
6/7 — South Bend, IN — Four Winds Field
6/9 — Raleigh, NC — The Ritz
6/11 — Brooklyn, NY — Brooklyn Paramount
6/12 — Boston, MA — Roadrunner
6/13 — Bethlehem, PA — Wind Creek Event Center
6/14 — Washington, DC — DC Warped Tour*
6/16 — Orlando, FL — Hard Rock Live
6/17 — Atlanta, GA — Tabernacle
6/19 — Dallas, TX — South Side Ballroom
6/20 — Houston, TX — Bayou Music Center
6/21 — San Antonio, TX — Boeing Center at Tech Port
6/23 — Albuquerque, NM — Revel Entertainment Center
6/24 — Tempe, AZ — The Marquee
6/25 — Los Angeles, CA — Hollywood Palladium
6/27 — San Francisco, CA — Warfield
*KsE Festival Appearance

WITH MACHINE HEAD + MALEVOLENCE:

8/5 — Ottawa, ON — Hard Rock Live
8/7 — Victoriaville, QC — Rock La Cauze*
8/8 — Toronto, ON — QET
8/9 — London, ON — Centennial Hall
8/11 — Thunder Bay, ON — Community Auditorium
8/13 — Winnipeg, MB — Burt Block Party*
8/14 — Saskatoon, SK — TCU Place
8/15 — Edmonton, AB — River Cree Entertainment Centre
8/16 — Dawson Creek, BC — Ovintiv Centre
*KsE Festival Appearance

WITH MACHINE HEAD, RIVERS OF NIHIL, + JUDICIARY:

9/19 — Cleveland, OH — Jacobs Pavilion
9/20 — Louisville, KY — Louder than Life*
9/21 — Moline, IL — The Rust Belt
9/23 — Denver, CO — Fillmore Auditorium
9/24 — Salt Lake, UT — Union
9/25 — Missoula, MT — Kettlehouse Amphitheater
9/27 — Spokane, WA — Gesa Pavilion
9/28 — Portland, OR — Roseland
9/29 — Tacoma, WA — Temple Theatre
10/1 — Sacramento, CA — Aftershock*
*KsE Festival Appearance

Avant-Grind Extremists
SQUID PISSER
Announce the Internal Violence Tour 2026
Kicking Off on June 18th

New Music Coming Soon!

SQUID PISSER — the brainchild of Tommy Meehan (Grodius Maximus of GWAR) — are proud to announce their Internal Violence Tour 2026. Featuring members of GWAR, Cancer Christ, and Duck Duck Goose, the band will wreak havoc across the West Coast. The run kicks off June 18th in Las Vegas at Dive Bar and wraps on July 2nd in San Diego at Casbah. A full list of dates can be found below.

In addition to the tour, SQUID PISSER are preparing to release new music with noise conjurer Toshi Kasai (Melvins, Big Business). The new filth is bubbling just beneath the surface, ready to rip open your brain with mutated riffs and corrosive noise.

Frontman Baxter Yogurt (Tommy Meehan) shares:

“SQUID PISSER will be scraping whale-tail up and down the West Coast and Southwest on our INTERNAL VIOLENCE TOUR 2026. A quick and filthy two-week June run chock-full of tadpole-batter and cockroach-dumplings.

We’ll also have new T-shirts, so come on out and spray your chum all over us.“

SQUID PISSER Live:
June 18 – Las Vegas, NV @ Dive Bar
June 19 – Mesa, AZ @ Rosetta Room
June 20 – Albuquerque, NM @ Rens Den
June 21 – Colorado Springs, CO @ Thrashers
June 22 – Denver, CO @ Hi-Dive
June 23 – Lander, WY @ Wayfarer
June 24 – Grand Junction, CO @ Mesa Theater
June 25 – Cheyenne, WY @ Thrash Zone
June 26 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Aces High
June 27 – Missoula, MT @ Monks
June 28 – Spokane, WA @ Big Dipper
June 29 – Portland, OR @ Twilight
June 30 – Bend, OR @ Wonderland Chicken
July 1 – San Francisco, CA @ Knockout
July 2 – San Diego, CA @ Casbah

Check Out the Music Video for “Vaporize A Neighbor” HERE

BONNAROO 2026 ANNOUNCES PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
ALONG WITH EXCITING NEW ADDITIONS

1-DAY AND 2-DAY TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE

NEW HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE CAMP BUSYHEAD,
A SPECIAL COMMUNITY CAMP CREATED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
HEADLINER NOAH KAHAN’S THE BUSYHEAD PROJECT

ALREADY STACKED AFTER HOURS LINEUP EXPANDED WITH
GANJA WHITE NIGHT AND AN EXTRA SUNRISE SET FROM INZO

NEWLY RELOCATED “WHERE” STAGE
TO HOST LATE-NIGHT PERFORMANCES DIRECTLY IN CENTEROO

BONNAROO 2026 SET FOR JUNE 11-14, 2026
ON THE FARM IN MANCHESTER, TN

TICKETS FOR BONNAROO 2026 ON SALE NOW
EXCLUSIVELY VIA BONNAROO.COM

Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival has announced the highly anticipated 2026 performance schedule, along with more ticket options and a number of exciting new additions to this year’s festival. The internationally acclaimed camping festival will take place June 11-14, 2026, on the 700-acre Bonnaroo Farm, located just 60 miles southeast of Nashville in Manchester, TN.

For those who want to attend but can’t stay all weekend, Bonnaroo is now offering 1-Day GA, GA+, VIP and Platinum Tickets as well as 2-Day GA Tickets. A variety of 1-Day, 2-Day, and 4-Day Tickets are on sale now, exclusively via bonnaroo.com.

Bonnaroo has also unveiled a number of exciting new additions to this year’s festival. Among the newly announced highlights are Camp Busyhead, a special community camp created in partnership with headliner Noah Kahan’s The Busyhead Project, offering fans exclusive morning yoga sessions, a self-care package of fest essentials, tips and tricks from the team, and more. A portion from every Camp Busyhead pass will be donated to @thebusyheadproject to help end the stigma around mental health.

New additions to Bonnaroo’s already stacked After Hours lineup include Ganja White Night and an extra Sunrise Set from INZO on Friday, June 12. Centeroo shows slated for after midnight also include Turnstile, Major Lazer, Cloonee, Lil Jon, and The Dare (Friday, June 12), and “Weird Al” Yankovic’s Bigger & Weirder Late Night Roovue, Chase & Status, Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist, Gorgon City (Sunrise Set), Snow Strippers, and Osees.

Late nights at Bonnaroo 2026 will also feature nightly parties in Outeroo, as well as all-night sets at the fan-favorite Where Stage, which is relocating for the first time to its new home directly in Centeroo. The Where Stage will see performances from Eazybaked, Lumasi, Mary Droppinz, Prob Cause, and Richard Finger (Friday, June 12) and Big Gigantic, Clozee, Costa, Effin, and Smoakland (Saturday, June 13).

Bonnaroo 2026 will once again present a fantastic lineup of top artists performing around the clock across more than 10 unique stages over the four-day festival, with live music and much more through the night and into the early morning hours. Highlights include headline performances from Skrillex, The Strokes, RÜFÜS DU SOL, and Noah Kahan, along with top-billed live sets from GRiZ, Teddy Swims, The Neighbourhood, Role Model, Kesha, and many more. In addition, the 2026 SuperJam will see Kesha leading an all-star session titled ”KESHA PRESENTS: SUPERJÂM ESOTERÍCA: THE ALCHEMY OF POP.” The complete Bonnaroo 2026 lineup is below.

Bonnaroo 2026 will also see an array of new experiences along with significant upgrades to the Farm, including improved drainage, miles of new roadways, and 135 acres of new turf. In addition, the much-beloved Bonnaroo bandanas will be back this year. 2026 will also see the long-awaited return of Bonnaroo Radio, providing exclusive programming like throwback Bonnaroo performances, interviews, traffic and weather updates, and more as fans arrive at the Farm and throughout the weekend.

Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival is generously supported by Hulu, PayPal, Venmo, and Verizon.

THE COMPLETE BONNAROO 2026 LINEUP IS BELOW:

THURSDAY, JUNE 11
Skrillex
Four Tet
Vince Staples
Spiritual Cramp

FRIDAY, JUNE 12
The Strokes
GRiZ
Turnstile
Mt. Joy
Major Lazer
Jessie Murph
Yungblud
Geese
Cloonee
Lil Jon
Blood Orange
Wet Leg
Hot Mulligan
bbno$
Zack Fox
Smino
Sidepiece
Rachel Chinouriri
The Dare
Adventure Club
NOTION
Mother Mother
Łaszewo
Blues Traveler
Wolfmother
Wednesday
The Chats
Lambrini Girls
Amble
Daniel Allan
Goldie Boutilier
Dora Jar
Villanelle
Jackie Hollander
PawPaw Rod
Ganja White Night
INZO

SATURDAY, JUNE 13
RÜFÜS DU SOL
Teddy Swims
The Neighbourhood
Alabama Shakes
Chase & Status
Sara Landry
Rainbow Kitten Surprise
Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist
Amyl & The Sniffers
Sub Focus
Gorgon City
flipturn
Passion Pit
Snow Strippers
Tash Sultana
Wyatt Flores
Boys Noize
Holly Humberstone
Deathpact
SG Lewis
Osees
Waylon Wyatt
The Runarounds
DJ Trixie Mattel
Buffalo Traffic Jam
Confidence Man
Arcy Drive
Mountain Grass Unit
Juelz
The Stews
Congress The Band
Midnight Generation
Sunami
Nikita, The Wicked
“Weird Al” Yankovic’s Bigger & Weirder Late Night Roovue
KESHA PRESENTS: SUPERJÂM ESOTERÍCA: THE ALCHEMY OF POP

SUNDAY, JUNE 14
Noah Kahan
Role Model
Kesha
Tedeschi Trucks Band
LSZEE
Clipse
Mariah the Scientist
Daily Bread
Modest Mouse
Big Gigantic
Japanese Breakfast
Turnover
San Holo
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
Del Water Gap
Spacey Jane
Audrey Hobert
Fcukers
Blondshell
Little Stranger
Aly & AJ
Hemlocke Springs
Steph Strings
A Hundred Drums
Girl Tones
Motifv

Finnish Rock Band
THE 69 EYES
Announce New EP ‘I Survive’
Set For Release On June 5 2026 Via BLKIIBLK
Pre-Order HERE

Share New Single “Cold Sweat”
+ Official Video — Watch HERE

Finnish rock band THE 69 EYES is thrilled to announce their new EP ‘I Survive,’ set for release on June 5, 2026 via BLKIIBLK. To celebrate the announcement, the band shares a cover of the timeless Thin Lizzy hit “Cold Sweat.”

After touring Europe earlier this year with D-A-D on the Cowpunks & Glampires tour and continuing with shows in Finland, the new single is a fresh-sounding and hard-rocking take on the song, originally released in 1983.

THE 69 EYES version is produced by Erno Laitinen and mixed by Barry Pointer (Ozzy Osbourne, Mötley Crüe). The video for the song was filmed in January during the band’s recent European tour. It features a cameo by Portuguese goth legend Fernando Ribeiro from Moonspell.

Vocalist Jyrki 69 comments:

“A friend of mine sent me our demo of ‘Cold Sweat’ from over ten years ago and asked why we never released it. After hearing the demo, Gabi Hakanen, head of Vallila Music House, said this is exactly THE 69 EYES at their best. Rock for the radio! Every respectable rock band also covers Thin Lizzy at some point, so now that is done as well.”

The band will continue touring in Finland until early April, after which they will return to the rest of Europe. See the updated tour dates HERE.

Watch the Official Video for “Cold Sweat” HERE

Once you’ve survived the 80’s rock scene, you become unstoppable – and THE 69 EYES are living proof. Formed in Helsinki in 1989 and still going strong with the same line-up some four decades later, the Helsinki Vampires have earned their legendary status.

In a world with fewer and fewer true believers in leather jackets, midnight sunglasses, and low-slung guitars, THE 69 EYES keep the Johnny Thunders flame burning like an endless sleazy club night back in the days.

Their biggest hit, “Lost Boys” from 2005, was made into an iconic music video by MTV’s Jackass star and skater Bam Margera and remains on annual Halloween rock playlists.

One foot on glam, another one on goth, THE 69 EYES have released thirteen albums, reaching gold and platinum and a mainstream status in their native Finland, where they are signed to Gabi Hakanen’s Vallila Music House. Their previous studio album, ‘Death Of Darkness,’ was released in 2023, and they have been touring without any notable breaks all over the world for the last twenty years.

Vocals, a lead and a rhythm guitar, a bass, and drums are the classic rock band line-up. THE 69 EYES have that magic on stage that is needed for these elements to carry on beyond the rock’n’roll dreams, theirs and their cult following.

Pre-Order ‘I Survive’ HERE

‘I Survive’ Track List:

1. I Survive (ft. Steve Stevens)
2. Cold Sweat
3. In The Misery
4. Devil’s Rose (ft. Ed Mundell)

THE 69 EYES are:
Jyrki 69 – Vocals
Bazie – Guitar, Backing Vocals
Timo-Timo – Guitar
Archzie – Bass, Backing Vocals
Jussi 69 – Drums

SKID ROW’S RACHEL BOLAN ANNOUNCES HIS SOLO DEBUT AS “BOLAN”

FIRST SINGLE + VIDEO “AT WAR WITH MYSELF” (FEAT. DANKO JONES) OUT TODAY! — LISTEN + WATCH

ALBUM GARGOYLE OF THE GARDEN STATE OUT JUNE 12 — PRE-ORDER

After four decades as the driving force behind Skid Row, bassist and songwriter Rachel Bolan steps forward with his first-ever solo album under the name BOLAN. Gargoyle of the Garden State is a bold, deeply personal debut rooted in the grit, attitude, and storytelling spirit of his New Jersey upbringing.

Produced by multi‑Grammy winner Nick Raskulinecz (Foo Fighters, Skid Row, Rush, Evanescence, Alice In Chains), the album began as a simple conversation between friends. What started casually quickly evolved into a record that would ultimately define Bolan’s voice as both a songwriter and storyteller.

“Gargoyle of the Garden State is not a project, it is every bit of my soul,” says Bolan. “Like me, it knows when to be serious and also knows where the party is.”

PRE-ORDER THE ALBUM HERE.

Musically, the album delivers hook-driven, anthemic songs that fuse punk energy with melodic sensibility, wrapped in swagger and raw edge what early listeners have already called “quintessentially New Jersey.” Among its standout moments is a surprising cover of Oasis’ “Rock And Roll Star,” reimagined through Bolan’s distinctive lens.

Expanding beyond his role as a bassist, Bolan performs the majority of instruments, shaping the record from the ground up. Drawing on influences from Brit Pop and glam to punk rock and new wave, the album represents a lifetime in music.

Gargoyle of the Garden State also features an impressive lineup of guests, including Corey Taylor, Danko Jones, Nuno Bettencourt, Damon Johnson, Steve Conte, and fellow Skid Row members Scotti Hill, Dave “Snake” Sabo, and Rob Hammersmith.

“It was incredible to work with so many of my talented friends an experience I wish everyone could have at least once,” Bolan adds.

The album is out on June 12 and will be available as CD digipak, LP gatefold, as well as digital and download.

At its core, Gargoyle of the Garden State is Bolan at his most honest, a record full of attitude, melody, and personality unmistakably his own.

SUMMER SLAUGHTER 2026
Returns with HATEBREED, DEVOURMENT (07/02 – 07/15), INCANTATION (07/19 – 07/24), SNUFFED ON SIGHT, FACE YOURSELF + BALMORAL

Decimating North America from July 2 – July 24, 2026 with more dates TBA!

The Summer Slaughter 2026 will be decimating North America this summer from July 2 – July 24 with HATEBREED, DEVOURMENT (07/02 – 07/15), INCANTATION (07/19 – 07/24), SNUFFED ON SIGHT, FACE YOURSELF + BALMORA! Artist pre-sales launch March 24 @ 12:00 P.M. EDT (PW: SSLAUGHTER) through March 26 @ 10:00 A.M. local time. The general ticket sales will start Friday, March 27 @ 10:00 A.M. local. The full itinerary can be found below!

Summer Slaughter co-organizer and Hatebreed frontman Jamey Jasta comments, “Summer Slaughter Tour is back and we’re excited to announce the first portion of the dates! Select shows will feature up and coming local and regional acts & we’ll be playing a couple tunes from our upcoming new album, it’s gonna be SICK! See you there!”

The Summer Slaughter 2026 brand built its reputation as a breeding ground for new talent and to showcase up and coming heavy bands, alongside established headliners. Hatebreed singer Jamey Jasta is breathing new life into this legacy brand and will continue the long-held tradition of giving a live platform to the absolute best up ‘n’ comers in the scene.

SUMMER SLAUGHTER 2026:
HATEBREED, DEVOURMENT (07/02 – 07/15), INCANTATION (07/19 – 07/24), SNUFFED ON SIGHT, FACE YOURSELF + BALMORA

07/02: Reading, PA @ Reverb
07/03: Virginia Beach, VA @ Elevation 27
07/04: Jackson Township, NJ @ Hellfest*
07/05: Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
07/07: Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart’s
07/08: Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl
07/09: New Orleans, LA @ Tipitina’s
07/10: Houston, TX @ House of Blues
07/11: Austin, TX @ Emo’s
07/12: Tulsa, OK @ Cain’s Ballroom
07/14: Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall
07/15: Omaha, NE @ The Admiral
07/16: Cadott, WI @ Rock Fest *
07/17: Chicago, IL @ The Rumble *
07/18: Mansfield, OH @ Inkcarceration *
07/19: Saginaw, MI @ The Vault **
07/21: St. Louis, MO @ Pop’s Nightclub **
07/22: Fort Wayne, IN @ Piere’s Entertainment Center **
07/23: Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Concert Theatre **
07/24: Buffalo, NY @ Town Ballroom **

* Festival Date
** INCANTATION to replace DEVOURMENT

BLACK VEIL BRIDES announce SEVENTH studio album VINDICATE

available worldwide on MAY 8 via Spinefarm

Now available for pre-order:
https://blackveilbrides.lnk.to/vindicatepreorder

“Vindicate” SONG and MUSIC VIDEO is OUT NOW
Click here to watch the NSFW music video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0n1vhLn_iIQ

2026 Headline Tour Starts April 25

With anticipation building at every turn, Black Veil Brides have announced their highly anticipated seventh studio album, VINDICATE. The record will be released worldwide on May 8 via Spinefarm.

The album is now available for pre-order here: https://blackveilbrides.lnk.to/vindicatepreorder.

From the opening organ introduction and dramatic soliloquy of “Invocation To The Muse” to the emotive finale of “Eschaton,” the band—vocalist Andy Biersack, guitarists Jake Pitts and Jinxx, bassist Lonny Eagleton, and drummer Christian Coma—deliver one of the most ambitious chapters of their career. Previously released singles including “Bleeders,” “Hallelujah,” and “Certainty” have already showcased the band’s continued musical evolution while maintaining the theatrical intensity that has defined their sound.

“This record is rooted in the feelings of revenge and vindication. These are emotions that can either push us forward or hold us back. There’s a duality to them. They can fuel growth, drive ambition, and help us rise above what’s tried to break us, but they can also become destructive if we let them consume us,” explains Andy Biersack.

Each song explores a different side of that struggle. Sometimes it’s about getting even with someone else, sometimes it’s about confronting ourselves and our past, our pain, or the things that were done to us. At its core, though, this album is about resilience.

It’s for anyone who’s ever had their dreams doubted or their fire challenged by people who couldn’t see their vision. We’re all born with that spark. The world will try to take that away at times, but this record is about holding onto it, fighting back, and turning those struggles into something powerful.”

The latest preview from the album arrives with the release of the title track, “Vindicate.” Featuring a haunting calliope introduction that erupts into a driving wall of guitars and Biersack’s signature scream, the song captures the dramatic scale and power fans have come to expect from Black Veil Brides. The track is now available across all digital service providers.

A NSFW music video directed by George Gallardo Kattah (who also helmed the visual for “Certainty”) can be seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0n1vhLn_iIQ.

The track listing for VINDICATE is:

1) Invocation To The Muse
2) Vindicate
3) Certainty
4) Bleeders
5) Hallelujah
6) Cut
7) Alive
8) Purgatory
9) Revenger
10) Sorrow
11) Grace
12) Ave Maria
13) Woe & Pain
14) Eschaton

In support of the new album, Black Veil Brides will embark on their first North American headline tour of 2026. The 24-city run kicks off April 25 in Riverside and concludes May 30 in Worcester. Along the way, the tour will make stops in Seattle (April 28), Houston (May 5), Detroit (May 17), and New York (May 28), among others.

Support on the tour will come from From Ashes To New, TX2, and As December Falls.

Information on tickets and VIP packages can be found at: https://www.blackveilbrides.net.

Black Veil Brides 2026 Tour Dates

Apr 25: Riverside, CA @ Municipal Auditorium ^
Apr 26: Reno, NV @ Grand Sierra Resort #
Apr 28: Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo #
Apr 30: Salt Lake City, UT @ The Union ^
May 01: Denver, CO @ Fillmore ^
May 02: Omaha, NE @ ASTRO #
May 04: Dallas, TX @ House of Blues ^
May 05: Houston, TX @ House of Blues ^
May 06: San Antonio, TX @ The Aztec ^
May 08: Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle ^
May 09: Daytona Beach, FL @ Welcome To Rockville *
May 11: Greensboro, NC @ Piedmont Hall ^
May 12: Norfolk, VA @ The Norva #
May 14: Philadelphia, PA @ Fillmore ^
May 15: Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE #
May 16: Columbus, OH @ Sonic Temple *
May 17: Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore ^
May 19: Indianapolis, IN @ Egyptian Room ^
May 21: Minneapolis, MN @ The Fillmore ^
May 22: Chicago, IL @ Ramova Theatre ^
May 23: Madison, WI @ The Sylvee ^
May 25: Toronto, ON @ History ^
May 26: Montreal, QC @ M-Telus ^
May 28: New York, NY @ Palladium Times Square ^
May 29: Silver Spring, MD @ Fillmore ^
May 30: Worcester, MA @ The Palladium #

^ Promoted by Live Nation
* Festival appearance
# Not a Live Nation date

Shock Rock Legends
GWAR
Embark on The Gor Gor Strikes Back Tour This Thursday
with Special Guests Soulfly & King Parrot

Tickets On Sale Now!

This Thursday, intergalactic shock rock legends GWAR return to destroy stages across the United States on The Gor Gor Strikes Back Tour, a massive spring run featuring Soulfly as direct support and King Parrot opening every night. The carnage begins in their adopted hometown of Richmond, VA, and rampages through April 29th, ending in Charlotte, NC. A complete list of dates is below. Armed with fresh atrocities, new victims, and the unstoppable might of Gor Gor himself, GWAR are promising their most crushing live spectacle yet.

Lead Vocalist The Berserker Blothar gives a preview of what fans can expect nightly:

“GWAR, Soulfly and King Parrot. This tour will be a ritual orgy of death, sex, violence and rock and fu**ing roll!! Let the severed heads rain, bouncing down the pyramid onto a heap of human skulls. Be there humans, or be left to suffer on this planet while we party in the stars!”

The Gor Gor Strikes Back Tour

GWAR w/ Soulfly + King Parrot
US TOUR — SPRING 2026

3/19 – Richmond, VA @ The National
3/20 – Reading, PA @ Reverb
3/21 – Albany, NY @ Empire Live
3/22 – Huntington, NY @ The Paramount
3/24 – Hartford, CT @ The Webster
3/25 – Wilmington, DE @ The Queen
3/26 – Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
3/27 – Boston, MA @ House Of Blues
3/28 – Buffalo, NY @ Town Ballroom
3/29 – Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall
3/31 – Louisville, KY @ Mercury Ballroom
4/1 – St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant
4/2 – Chicago, IL @ Concord Music Hall
4/3 – Fort Wayne, IN @ Piere’s
4/4 – Saginaw, MI @ The Vault
4/5 – Green Bay, WI @ EPIC Events Center
4/7 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
4/8 – Des Moines, IA @ Val Air Ballroom
4/9 – Tulsa, OK @ Cain’s Ballroom
4/10 – Lawrence, KS @ The Granada
4/12 – Grand Junction, CO @ Mesa Theater
4/14 – Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
4/15 – Boise, ID @ Treefort Music Hall
4/17 – Sacramento, CA @ Channel 24
4/18: Los Angeles, CA @ The Belasco
4/19 – San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
4/20 – Tucson, AZ @ Rialto Theater
4/21 – Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater
4/23 – Austin, TX @ Emo’s
4/24 – Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live
4/25 – Mobile, AL @ Soul Kitchen Music Hall
4/27 – Chattanooga, TN @ The Signal
4/28 – Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel
4/29 – Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore