Nu-metalcore quintet SICKSENSE are preparing to bring Funerals to live stages across North America beginning this November. With eight headline dates in the Midwest and Eastern Canada, SICKSENSE will also be appearing as support for MUSHROOMHEAD & FEAR FACTORY, HEAL THE HURT, PRIMER 55, 40 BELOW SUMMER and EYES SET TO KILL. The new EP Funerals is scheduled for release on September 25, 2026.
LIGATURE MARKS Release New Single And Video, “Weapons”
LIGATURE MARKS presents a brutal new offering in “Weapons.” The single release unveils their darker side as it deviates away from the band’s typical sound to incorporate elements of deathcore and industrial. “Weapons” provides a first glimpse at LIGATURE MARKS’ forthcoming sophomore full-length album which sees the band pushing the boundaries of their sound.
SINNER Say Thank You With New “Turn The Page” Visualizer Video
More than four decades into their career, SINNER have received an overwhelming response to their final studio album, Boom Bang Goodbye. Now, the band are celebrating that support by unveiling a new lyric video for one of the record’s most emotional tracks, “Turn The Page.”
MYSTIC PROPHECY Announces New Album In Metal For November 27, 2026, Via Perception
German heavy metal torchbearers MYSTIC PROPHECY have announced their brand-new studio album, In Metal, set for release on November 27, 2026, via PERCEPTION – Powered by Reigning Phoenix Music. Marking the beginning of an exciting new chapter for the band, the album announcement arrives alongside the release of its first single, “Robots,” accompanied by an official music video.
MOB RULES Celebrates Release Of Stories From The Verdant Vale
Today, German melodic power metal stalwarts MOB RULES celebrate the release of their new compilation album, Stories From The Verdant Vale, via ROAR – A Division Of Reigning Phoenix Music. Available now on vinyl and across digital platforms, the release invites fans back into the narrative world of the band’s acclaimed 2025 album, Rise Of The Ruler, while revealing another side of its story.
Entertainment Attorney Randy Ojeda Launches Artist-First Music Release Series, RANDY OJEDA ESQ
Entertainment attorney Randy Ojeda today announced the launch of RANDY OJEDA ESQ, a curated music release series built around a simple idea: great songs deserve champions.
Ecuador’s Deathcore Act SARCOMA Premiere New Album Ponzoña
Ecuador’s extreme metal act SARCOMA have unveiled their brutal new full length offering, Ponzoña via Valley of the Death. Ponzoña marks the latest ferocious chapter from the Ecuador-based ensemble, whose career began two decades ago, as they continue to evolve their distinctive sound.
CRIMSON STEEL Present Theatrical Gothic Offering “Bleed Into One” Ahead Of Upcoming Album Show No Fear
CRIMSON STEEL delve into gothic horror and vampiric mythology in the new single and video, “Bleed into One” featuring guest vocals by James Rivera. The traditional heavy metal band from Raleigh, North Carolina, explore emotive themes of temptation, immortality, surrender, and transformation. “Bleed into One” lands ahead of the forthcoming full-length album Show No Fear is scheduled for release on October 2, 2026 via Heaven and Hell Records.
GORGONAUT Presents New Single “Mastertape,” An Exploration Of Being One Small Cog In A Machine
Through heavy rhythms and electronic textures, GORGONAUT presents a dynamic sound in the new single release, “Mastertape”. The Chicago-based solo project, led by multi-instrumentalist Ryan Bruchert (BLACK SITES, HEWHOCORRUPTS, TRIALS, CENTAURUS), will unveil the forthcoming EP Ayame on October 16, 2026.
DYSTOPIA A.D. Announce Forthcoming Album Wasteland Empire, Unveil New Single “Breath of Decay”
Progressive death metal act DYSTOPIA A.D. announce the upcoming studio album Wasteland Empire, alongside the unveiling of the new single “Breath of Decay.” Wasteland Empire is scheduled for independent release on January 15, 2027.
| UPCOMING RELEASES |
| 2026 September 4th, 2026 – MAD MAX – Stories of Destiny via ROAR September 4th, 2026 – CODEX LOVELACE – Galvanized Hearts via Independent September 11th, 2026 – CORELEONI – Generection via Reigning Phoenix Music September 18th, 2026 – DUNCAN EVANS AND THE WEEPING STARLIGHT – The World is a War Zone via Widowbird Records September 18th, 2026 – EMBERS OF DAWN – Infernal Culture via Independent September 18th, 2026 – THE ETERNAL – Obscured Horizons via Reigning Phoenix Music September 18th, 2026 – SEA SLEEPER – Burden of Antlers via Independent September 18th, 2026 – THE NOCTAMBULANT – Revival via Terminus Hate City September 25th, 2026 – METALITE – Discovery! via Perception September 25th, 2026 – SICKSENSE – Funerals via Independent October 2nd, 2026 – CRIMSON STEEL – Show No Fear via Heaven and Hell Records October 2nd, 2026 – DATURA LODGE – Datura Lodge via ARQUEN Records October 9th, 2026 – TUNGSTEN – Ashes via Perception October 16th, 2026 – GORGONAUT – Ayame via Independent October 30th, 2026 – SARCATOR – The Ones We Follow via Reigning Phoenix Music November 6th, 2026 – ANNIHILUS MUNDI – The Dead Sea Scrolls via Independent November 6th, 2026 – FORGOTTEN SHRINE – Nox Aeterna via Independent November 7th, 2026 – FALSIMONIAN – For Survival via Independent November 27th, 2026 – MYSTIC PROPHECY – In Metal via Perception2027 January 15TH, 2027 – DYSTOPIA A.D. – Wasteland Empire via Independent |
| UPCOMING TOURS |
| AUGUST OPETH Aug 29: Rättvik, SE @ Dalhalla PRIMAL FEAR Aug 27–29: Fuengirola, ES @ Sun & Thunder SONATA ARCTICA Aug 29: Valkeakoski, FI @ Waltikan Venetsialaiset SEPTEMBER AGNOSTIC FRONT Sep 27: Richmond, VA @ The Canal Club Sep 29: Raleigh, NC @ Red Hat Auditorium* Sep 30: Asheville, NC @ Eulogy ATAVISTIA Sep 25: Vancouver, BC @ The Wise Hall — with Ensiferum & Firewind Sep 26: Kamloops, BC @ Bridgeview — with Omniesia Sep 27: Calgary, AB @ Rec Room — with Omniesia Sep 28: Edmonton, AB @ Starlite Temple — with Omniesia Sep 29: Saskatoon, SK @ Black Cat Tavern Sep 30: Winnipeg, MB @ Sidestage BELPHEGOR Sep 29: Essen, DE @ Turock Sep 30: Kortrijk, BE @ DVG FABIO FRIZZI Sep 23: Brooklyn, NY @ TV Eye Sep 24: Philadelphia, PA @ PhilaMOCA Sep 25: Boston, MA @ Coolidge Corner Sep 26: Montreal, QC @ Theatre Fairmount Sep 27: Ottawa, ON @ Rainbow Bistro Sep 30: Toronto, ON @ TD Hall IATT Sep 18: Chicago, IL @ Live Wire Sep 19: Iowa City, IA @ AlleyCat Sep 20: Sioux Falls, SD @ The Den Sep 22: Idaho Falls, ID @ The Gem Sep 23: Moscow, ID @ Mikey’s Gyros Sep 24: Salem, OR @ Salem’s Historic Grand Theatre Sep 25: Tacoma, WA @ Real Art Tacoma Sep 26: Bend, OR @ Silver Moon Brewing Sep 27: Reno, NV @ Cellar Stage Reno Sep 28: Sonora, CA @ The Game Room Sep 29: San Diego, CA @ McGuffie’s Live LUDOVICO TECHNIQUE w/ COMBICHRIST & DEAD ANIMAL ASSEMBLY PLANT Sep 15: Richmond, VA @ The Canal Club Sep 16: Reading, PA @ Reverb Sep 17: Brooklyn, NY @ The Meadows Sep 18: Lowell, MA @ Taffeta Music Hall Sep 19: Montreal, QC @ Foufounes Électriques Sep 20: Toronto, ON @ The Rockpile Sep 22: Lakewood, OH @ The Winchester Sep 23: Detroit, MI @ The Sanctuary Sep 24: Joliet, IL @ The Forge Sep 25: Minneapolis, MN @ Skyway Theater Sep 26: Lawrence, KS @ The Bottleneck Sep 27: Denver, CO @ The Federal Theatre Sep 29: Seattle, WA @ El Corazon Sep 30: Portland, OR @ Dante’s *LUDOVICO TECHNIQUE only. NEVERMORE w/ JUDAS PRIEST Sep 11: Bern, CH @ Festhalle Bern Sep 12: Strasbourg, FR @ Zenith Sep 14: Lyon, FR @ LDLC Arena Sep 15: Bordeaux, FR @ Arkea Arena Sep 17: Paris, FR @ Arena Zenith Sep 18: Brussels, BE @ Forest National Sep 21: London, UK @ Eventim Apollo PRIMAL FEAR Sep 12: Sinntal, DE @ Sinner Rock Sep 26: Olten, CH @ Schützi SARCATOR Sep 24: Malmö, Sweden @ Plan B + Hellripper & Necrofier Sep 25: Lübeck, Germany @ Treibsand + Hellripper & Necrofier Sep 26: Emden, Germany @ Coast Rock Festival SONATA ARCTICA Sep 9: Chihuahua, MX @ Pistoleros House Of Show Sep 10: Torreón, MX @ Centro de Convenciones de Torreón Sep 11: Monterrey, MX @ Cafe Iguana Sep 12: Ciudad Obregón, MX @ Centro Magno Sep 14: Ciudad de México, MX @ Foro Teambro Sep 16: Santiago de Querétaro, MX @ Foro Arpa Sep 17: León, MX @ Teatro Manuel Doblado Sep 18: Guadalajara, MX @ C3 Stage Sep 20: Zapote, CR @ Pepper Disco Club Sep 22: Bogotá, CO @ Ace Of Spades Club Sep 23: Quito, EC @ Teatro San Gabriel Sep 24: Guayaquil, EC @ Auditorio Simón Bolivar – MAAC Cine Sep 25: Lima, PE @ Centro de Convenciones Teatro Leguia Sep 27: Santiago, CL @ Teatro Coliseo Sep 29: Buenos Aires, AR @ El Teatro Flores Sep 30: Montevideo, UY @ Live Era OCTOBER AGNOSTIC FRONT Oct 01: Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade (Hell) Oct 02: Jacksonville, FL @ Albatross Oct 03: Miami, FL @ Lincoln’s Beard Oct 04: Bradenton, FL @ Obscura Oct 05: Orlando, FL @ Conduit Oct 07: Lexington, SC @ American Legion Post #7 Oct 08: Norfolk, VA @ The Annex Oct 09: Reading, PA @ Reverb Outdoor Oct 10: Pittsburgh, PA @ The Crafthouse Oct 11: Huntington, WV @ West Edge Factory Oct 12: Columbus, OH @ Ace of Cups Oct 13: Lakewood, OH @ Mahall’s Oct 14: Buffalo, NY @ Rec Room Oct 15: Syracuse, NY @ The Song & Dance Oct 16: Cheshire, CT @ Counterweight Brewing ATAVISTIA Oct 01: Thunder Bay, ON @ Black Pirate’s Pub Oct 03: Sarnia, ON @ AJS Bar & Music Hall — with Trollwar Oct 04: London, ON @ Rum Runners — with Trollwar Oct 05: Ottawa, ON @ Dominion Tavern — with Trollwar Oct 06: Sherbrooke, QC @ Le Murdoch — with Trollwar Oct 07: Trois-Rivières, QC @ Le Nord-Ouest — with Trollwar Oct 08: Quebec City, QC @ L’Anti Bar Spectacles — with Trollwar Oct 09: Toronto, ON @ Dance Cave — with Trollwar Oct 10: Oshawa, ON @ The Atria — with Trollwar Oct 11: Montreal, QC @ Piranha Bar — with Trollwar BELPHEGOR Oct 01: Dordrecht, NL @ Bibelot Oct 02: Hengelo, NL @ Metropool Oct 03: TBA Oct 04: Gothenburg, SE @ Monument Oct 06: Helsinki, FI @ On The Rocks Oct 07: Stockholm, SE @ Kollektivet Livet Oct 08: Malmö, SE @ Plan B Oct 09: Berlin, DE @ Musikbrauerei Oct 10: Uherské Hradiště, CZ @ Klub Mir Oct 11: Plzeň, CZ @ Serikovka Oct 13: Krakow, PL @ Hype Park Oct 14: Gdańsk, PL @ Drizzly Grizzly Oct 15: Osnabrück, DE @ Bastard Club Oct 16: Sheffield, UK @ Corporation Oct 17: Torquay, UK @ Arena Oct 18: London, UK @ The Underworld CLAWFINGER Oct 22: Munich, DE @ Backstage Werk Oct 23: Vienna, AT @ Arena Oct 24: Prague, CZ @ Palac Akropolis Oct 26: Cologne, DE @ Kantine Oct 27: Utrecht, NL @ Tivoli Vredenburg Oct 28: St. Niklaas, BE @ De Casino Oct 30: Paris, FR @ Élysée Montmartre Oct 31: Pratteln, CH @ Z7 DANKO JONES w/ SPLIT DOGS Oct 12: Potsdam, DE @ Waschhaus Oct 13: Nürnberg, DE @ Löwensaal Oct 14: Vienna, AT @ Flex Oct 15: Budapest, HU @ A38 Oct 16: Bucharest, RO @ Quantic Oct 17: Sofia, BG @ Pirotska 5 Event Center Oct 19: Cluj, RO @ Form Space Oct 21: Zagreb, HR @ Vintage Industrial Bar Oct 22: Ljubljana, SI @ Kino Siska Oct 23: Salzburg, AT @ Hi Rockhouse Oct 27: Oberhausen, DE @ Turbinenhalle 2 Oct 28: Ghent, BE @ Handelsbeurs Oct 29: Frankfurt, DE @ Batschkapp Oct 30: Haarlem, NL @ Patronaat Oct 31: Tilburg, NL @ Next StagE FABIO FRIZZI Oct 01: Detroit, MI @ Sanctuary Oct 02: Cincinnati, OH @The Heart of the Northside Oct 03: Chicago, IL @ WC Social Oct 04: Milwaukee, WI @ X-Ray Arcade Oct 07: Indianapolis, IN @ Holy Ground Hall Oct 08: St. Louis, MO @ Golden Record Oct 09: Kansas City, MO @ Temple Oct 10: Denver, CO @ GLOB Oct 11: Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge Oct 14: Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theatre Oct 15: Victoria, BC @ Venue TBA Oct 18: Redding, CA @ The Dip IATT Oct 01: Albuquerque, NM @ Ren’s Den Oct 02: Greeley, CO @ The Moxi Theater Oct 03: Denver, CO @ Black Buzzard at Oskar Blues LUDOVICO TECHNIQUE w/ COMBICHRIST & DEAD ANIMAL ASSEMBLY PLANT Oct 01: Berkeley, CA @ Cornerstone Oct 03: Las Vegas, NV @ Backstage Bar & Billiards Oct 06: Mesa, AZ @ The Rosetta Room Oct 07: Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad Oct 08: Tulsa, OK @ The Shrine Oct 09: Haltom City, TX @ Haltom Theater Oct 10: San Antonio, TX @ The Rock Box Oct 11: Houston, TX @ Numbers Oct 13: Nashville, TN @ The End Oct 15: Orlando/Winter Park, FL @ Conduit* Oct 16: Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum Oct 17: Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade *LUDOVICO TECHNIQUE only. MYSTIC CIRCLE w/ MALEVOLENT CREATION Oct 16: Ciudad de México, Mexico @ Hendrix Circus Bar Oct 17: Zapote, Costa Rica @ Pepper’s Club* Oct 18: Bogotá, Colombia @ TBT Oct 20: Lima, Peru @ Yield Rock Oct 22: Santiago, Chile @ Teatro Cariola Oct 23: Buenos Aires, Argentina @ El Teatrito Oct 24: São Paulo, Brazil @ Hangar 110 PRIMAL FEAR Oct 02: Telfs, AT @ Rathaussaal Oct 03: Geiselwind, DE @ Monster Festival Oct 04: Paris, FR @ Petit Bain Oct 06: Toulouse, FR @ Le Rex Oct 07: Burgos, ES @ Sala Andén 56 Oct 08: Madrid, ES @ Wagon Oct 10: Pamplona, ES @ Sala Totem Aretoa Oct 11: Valencia, ES @ Roig Arena SEBASTIAN BACH w/ GREAT WHITE & QUIET RIOT Oct 03: Saint Charles, MO @ The Family Arena SEVEN KINGDOMS w/ NINI MUSIC Oct 10: Orlando, FL @ Conduit Oct 11: Tampa, FL @ Orpheum Oct 13: Greensboro, NC @ Hangar 1819 Oct 14: Richmond, VA @ Canal Club Oct 15: New York, NY @ Woodshop Oct 16: Buffalo, NY @ Mohawk Place Oct 17: Syracuse, NY @ The Lost Horizon Oct 18: Millersville, PA @ Phantom Power Oct 20: Pittsburgh, PA @ Preserving Underground Oct 21: Cleveland, OH @ The Foundry Oct 22: Columbus, OH @ Summit Music Hall Oct 23: Indianapolis, IN @ Black Circle Oct 24: Chicago, IL @ Cobra Lounge SONATA ARCTICA w/ BEAST IN BLACK Oct 2: Limeira, BR @ Studio Mirage Eventos* Oct 3: São Paulo, BR @ Audio* Oct 26: London, UK @ O2 Forum Kentish Town Oct 27: Bruxelles, BE @ Ancienne Belgique Oct 28: Tilburg, NL @ Poppodium 013 Oct 29: Leipzig, DE @ Haus Auensee Oct 31: Wien, AT @ Gasometer *No BEAST IN BLACK TUNGSTEN W/ INDUCTION & KILMARA Oct 07: Herford, DE @ Kulturwerk Oct 08: München, DE @ Backstage Oct 09: Leipzig, DE @ Hellraiser Oct 10: Passau, DE @ Zauberberg Oct 11: Karlsruhe, DE @ Die Stadtmitte Oct 12: Aarburg, CH @ Musigburg Oct 13: Salzburg, AT @ Rockhouse Oct 14: Mörlenbach, DE @ Live Music Hall Oct 15: Hamburg, DE @ Bahnhof Pauli Oct 16: Lingen, DE @ Alter Schlachthof Oct 17: Solingen, DE @ Laut und Hart Festival Oct 18: Selb, DE @ Rockclub Bayern Oct 22: Lund, SE: Mejeriet (No INDUCTION) Oct 23: Gothenburg, SE: Valand (No INDUCTION) Oct 24: Örebro, SE: Rockbar (No INDUCTION) Oct 25: Oslo, NO: Salt (No INDUCTION) Oct 26: Stockholm, SE: Kollektivet Livet (No INDUCTION) NOVEMBER CLAWFINGER Nov 02: Nürnberg, DE @ Hirsch Nov 03: Hamburg, DE @ Übel & Gefährlich Nov 05: Copenhagen, DK @ Amager Bio Nov 06: Berlin, DE @ Kesselhaus Nov 07: Münster, DE @ Skaters Palace DANKO JONES w/ SPLIT DOGS Nov 01: Leeuwarden, NL @ Neusoorn Nov 03: Saarbrücken, DE @ Garage Nov 05: London, UK @ Garage* Nov 07: Manchester, UK @ Rebellion* * Special guest: LOS PEPES (without SPLIT DOGS) MYSTIC PROPHECY Nov 13: Siegburg, DE @ Kubana Live Club Nov 26: Nürnberg, DE @ Hirsch Nov 27: Lindau, DE @ Club Vaudeville Nov 28: Freiburg, DE @ Crash OPETH Nov 01: Santiago, CL @ Movistar Arena Nov 03: Buenos Aires, AR @ Teatro Gran Rivadavia Nov 06: São Paulo, BR @ Espaço Unimed Nov 08: Bogotá, CO @ Teatro Royal Center Nov 11: Mexico City, MX @ Arena Ciudad de México SCHATTENMANN w/ AESTHETIC PERFECTION & INDUCTION Nov 13: Dornbirn, AT @ Conrad Sohm Nov 14: Vienna, AT @ Szene SICKSENSE Nov 05: Davenport, IA @ Redstone Room Nov 08: Toledo, OH @ Frankie’s Nov 09: Chicago, IL @ The WC Social Club Nov 10: Sauget, IL @ Pop’s — with MUSHROOMHEAD & FEAR FACTORY Nov 11: Nashville, TN @ The Basement East — with MUSHROOMHEAD & FEAR FACTORY Nov 12: Greenville, SC @ The Radio Room — with HEAL THE HURT Nov 13: Raleigh, NC @ Chapel of Bones — with PRIMER 55 Nov 15: Richmond, VA @ The Canal Club — with PRIMER 55 Nov 17: Hamden, CT @ Space Ballroom — with PRIMER 55 Nov 18: Quebec City, QC @ L’Anti Bar & Spectacles Nov 19: Montreal, QC @ Piranha Bar Nov 20: Ottawa, ON @ Dominion Tavern Nov 21: Millersville, PA @ Phantom Power — with 40 BELOW SUMMER & PRIMER 55 Nov 22: Lakewood, OH @ The Foundry Nov 24: Lincoln, NE @ Bourbon Theatre SONATA ARCTICA w/ BEAST IN BLACK Nov 1: Budapest, HU @ Barba Negra Nov 2: Zlín, CZ @ Sports Hall Euronics Nov 3: Gliwice, PL @ Prezero Arena Gliwice Nov 5: Berlin, DE @ Columbiahalle Nov 6: Hannover, DE @ Swiss Life Hall Nov 7: Ludwigsburg, DE @ MHP Arena Nov 8: Offenbach, DE @ Stadthalle Offenbach Nov 9: Paris, FR @ L’Olympia Nov 11: Barcelona, ES @ Razzmatazz 1 Nov 12: Madrid, ES @ Sala Riviera Nov 13: Bilbao, ES @ Sala Santana 27 Nov 14: Ramonville-St-Agne, FR @ Le Bikini Nov 15: Villeurbanne, FR @ Transbordeur Nov 17: Zürich, CH @ Komplex AG Nov 18: Milan, IT @ Alcatraz Nov 20: München, DE @ Zenith Nov 21: Esch-sur-Alzette, LU @ Rockhal Nov 22: Oberhausen, DE @ Turbinenhalle Nov 23: Hamburg, DE @ Inselparkhalle Nov 24: Göteborg, SE @ Eriksbergshallen Nov 25: Stockholm, SE @ Fryshuset DECEMBER MYSTIC PROPHECY Dec 03: Aschaffenburg, DE @ Colos-Saal Dec 04: Bochum, DE @ Matrix Dec 05: Oldenburg, DE @ MTS Dec 10: Kortrijk, BE @ DVG Club Dec 11: Osnabrück, DE @ Hyde Park Dec 12: Köln, DE @ MTC Dec 13: Mannheim, DE @ 7er Club SICKSENSE Dec 03: Lubbock, TX @ Jake’s Backroom — with EYES SET TO KILL Dec 04: Austin, TX @ Come and Take It Live — with EYES SET TO KILL Dec 05: Houston, TX @ Scout Bar — with EYES SET TO KILL Dec 06: Dallas, TX @ Three Links Deep Ellum — with EYES SET TO KILL Dec 08: Denver, CO @ HQ — with EYES SET TO KILL Dec 11: Seattle, WA @ El Corazon — with EYES SET TO KILL Dec 12: Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre — with EYES SET TO KILL Dec 13: Boise, ID @ Shrine Social Club — with EYES SET TO KILL Dec 15: Las Vegas, NV @ Grey Witch — with EYES SET TO KILL Dec 16: West Hollywood, CA @ Whisky A Go Go — with EYES SET TO KILL Dec 17: Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues (The Parish) — with EYES SET TO KILL Dec 18: Tucson, AZ @ The Rock — with EYES SET TO KILL Dec 19: Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom — with EYES SET TO KILL |
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