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TWISTED SISTER’s back, baby! Founding guitarist JAY JAY FRENCH just spilled the tea on the band’s 2026 50th-anniversary world tour. The OG trio—FRENCH, shrieking legend DEE SNIDER, and shredder EDDIE OJEDA—are reuniting, but bassist MARK “THE ANIMAL” MENDOZA is sitting this one out. (Cue dramatic soap opera music.) Stepping in? […]

MUDVAYNE guitarist Greg Tribbett won’t be shredding on stage for their “L.D. 50 25th Anniversary” tour after his wife, Debbie, sadly lost her battle with cancer. Yeah, life’s a real gutter sometimes. Earlier today (Thursday, September 11), the band hit up social media with: “Tour starts today! We are going […]

Arkansas sludge metal group Rwake will play a handful of shows this fall in support of their latest Relapse Records effort, The Return of Magik. In addition to three headline shows, Rwake will support Soilent Green for a trio of concerts. Confirmed dates are as follows: 11/13 St Louis, MO […]

You maniacs wouldn’t shut up about it, and Twiztid actually listened — the Freak Show 25 Year Anniversary Tour is getting a second leg this fall. That means more face paint, more chaos, and more opportunities to scream along to the record that warped your teenage brain back in 2000. […]

Post-rock dream weavers The World is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die are hitting the road this fall, bringing their sprawling soundscapes, emotional intensity, and fresh new songs to fans across North America. The tour kicks off September 14th in Philadelphia, PA at Union Transfer […]

Get ready, Mexico! Finnish power metallers, STRATOVARIUS, are taking their high-octane show on the road with an epic tour in October 2025. By the way, STRATOVARIUS is known for their neoclassical metal style and Timo Tolkki’s virtuosic guitar work – yes, the same Timo Tolkki who has been involved in […]

If you thought the biggest shock at a Cradle of Filth show would be Dani Filth’s eyeliner bill, think again. The band’s concert in Guatemala was canceled after the venue turned out to be… well… basically a giant toaster with a stage. According to Dani himself (posting straight from “Guatamala”), […]

Welsh noise-rock heroes mclusky are officially heading back across the Atlantic in spring 2026 for their first North American run since releasing their latest album, The World Is Still Here and So Are We. Tickets go on sale this Friday at 10 a.m. local time via ipecac.com/tours. The band’s last […]

Emo/post-hardcore collective Chiodos has announced the second and final leg of the 20th anniversary tour for their debut album, All’s Well That Ends Well. Support will be provided by Big Ass Truck in addition to Hawthorne Heights, Emmure, and Holywatr on select dates. The newly scheduled dates will feature full-album […]

Exhumed have confirmed what the rest of us feared: Ross Sewage and Matt Harvey are officially turning 50 this fall — and now it’s our problem. To “celebrate” half a century of gore, riffs, and questionable life choices, the band is throwing a NorCal installment of their Barfday Bash. Expect […]