Apparently, nu metal sucks — so naturally, SPINESHANK are taking it back on the road.
The reunited band has announced the Spring 2026 “Nu Metal Sucks Tour,” joined by (HED)P.E. and PRIMER 55 for a run that doubles as a full-blown Y2K revival. The trek will mark SPINESHANK’s final shows celebrating the 25th anniversary of their sophomore album, The Height Of Callousness.
In the spirit of the era, (HED)P.E. will perform their 2000 breakout Broke in full, while PRIMER 55 will rip through their debut Introduction To Mayhem. Additional support across select dates will come from KISSING CANDICE, OCEANS ON OTHER PLANETS, TIDALS, and CARBONSTONE.
SPINESHANK commented:
“Excited to announce we will be heading out on the ‘Nu Metal Sucks Tour’ in April for our final dates on The Height Of Callousness 25th-anniversary tour, with our friends (HED)P.E. (performing Broke in its entirety), and PRIMER 55 (playing their classic Introduction To Mayhem)!!! It is guaranteed to be a banger, so break out the JNCOs and let’s party like it’s 2001!!!”
Tickets go on sale Friday, February 20 at 10 a.m. local time.
Dust off the wallet chains.
“Nu Metal Sucks Tour” Dates
April 24 – Lubbock, TX – Jake’s Sports Café*
April 25 – Houston, TX – H-Town Metal Fest @ The Wildcatter Saloon*
April 26 – San Antonio, TX – The Rock Box*
April 28 – Oklahoma City, OK – 89th Street Collective*
April 30 – Lawrence, KS – The Bottleneck*
May 01 – Kearney, NE – The Otherside*
May 02 – Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theatre*
May 03 – Sauget, IL – Pop’s Nightclub & Concert Venue*
May 05 – Memphis, TN – Growlers*
May 08 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome To Rockville
May 10 – Summerville, SC – Trolley Pub (SPINESHANK only)
May 11 – Raleigh, NC – Chapel Of Bones (SPINESHANK only)
May 14 – Toledo, OH – Frankie’s**
May 19 – Pittsburgh, PA – The Crafthouse (No (HED)P.E.)**
May 20 – Leesburg, VA – Tally Ho Theater+
May 21 – Clifton, NJ – Dingbatz***
May 22 – Reading, PA – Reverb***
May 23 – Lakewood, OH – Mercury Music Lounge***
May 24 – Columbus, OH – The King Of Clubs***
May 26 – Louisville, KY – Mercury Ballroom (No PRIMER 55)***
May 27 – Joliet, IL – The Forge***
May 28 – Belvidere, IL – The Apollo Theatre***
May 29 – Ringle, WI – Q & Z Expo Center***
May 30 – Iowa City, IA – Wildwood***
May 31 – Des Moines, IA – Wooly’s***
June 01 – Madison, WI – The Annex***
June 03 – Wichita, KS – Wave***
June 04 – Colorado Springs, CO – The Black Sheep***
June 05 – Denver, CO – The Federal Theatre***
June 06 – Grand Junction, CO – Mesa Theater***
* With KISSING CANDICE
** With TIDALS
*** With OCEANS ON OTHER PLANETS
+ With CARBONSTONE
