OPETH Announce North American Tour Part 2, 2026

Swedish progressive metal titans OPETH are preparing to return across the Atlantic to bring their fearless 14th studio album to stages across North America. The critically acclaimed The Last Will And Testament (released on November 22, 2024 through Moderbolaget / Reigning Phoenix Music), saw frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt return to growling vocal territory for the first time in 16 years. The Last Will And Testament North American Tour Part 2 will begin in February 2026. 

OPETH's return to North America follows a busy 2025 schedule including their summer festival run, the second proper European leg of their The Last Will And Testament tour in Autumn, and a 9-date journey to Australia, New Zealand and Japan throughout November. 

Purchase Tickets HERE

The Last Will And Testament North American Tour Part 2, 2026
05.02.2026 US - Montclair, The Wellmont Theater
06.02.2026 US - Boston, Orpheum Theatre
07.02.2026 US - Philadelphia, The Filmore Philadelphia
10.02.2026 US - Detroit, Masonic Jack White Theatre
11.02.2026 US - Chicago, Riviera Theatre
12.02.2026 US - St-Louis, The Pageant
14.02.2026 US - Dallas, The Bomb Factory
15.02.2026 US - Houston, Bayou Music Center
16.02.2026 US - San Antonio, Majestic Theatre
18.02.2026 US - Colorado Springs, Pikes Peak Center
20.02.2026 US - Las Vegas, The Pearl
21.02.2026 US - Riverside, Riverside Municipal Auditorium
22.02.2026 US - Sacramento, Channel 24
24.02.2026 US - Seattle, Paramount Theatre
25.02.2026 CA - Vancouver, Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre

The Last Will And Testament is gripping from start to finish, jaw-dropping inside and out, representing some of OPETH’s finest material to date. Just as OPETH welcomed many into its distressed arms over the years, the Swedes again deliver on the promise that great music always tells a compelling story - this time with growls we had not heard since the 2008 Watershed.

OPETH’s 14th album was written by Åkerfeldt, with lyrics conferred with Klara Rönnqvist Fors (THE HEARD, ex-CRUCIFIED BARBARA). The Last Will And Testament was co-produced by Åkerfeldt and Stefan Boman (GHOST, THE HELLACOPTERS), engineered by Boman, Joe Jones (KILLING JOKE, ROBERT PLANT), and OPETH, with Boman, Åkerfeldt, and the rest of the band mixing at Atlantis and Hammerthorpe Studios in Stockholm. The strings on The Last Will And Testament were arranged by Åkerfeldt and Dave Stewart (EGG, KHAN) and conducted by Stewart at Angel Studios in London. Not one to miss a beat, visual artist Travis Smith returns to the fold, crafting his 11th cover, a haunting ‘photograph’ reminiscent of Stanley Kubrick's infamous Overlook Hotel photograph. Miles Showell (ABBA, QUEEN) also revisits mastering and vinyl lacquer cutting at Abbey Road Studios in London.

Order/stream The Last Will And Testament: https://opeth.rpm.link/lastwillPR
Purchase physical copies and merch HERE: https://opeth.omerch.com/

OPETH are:
Mikael Åkerfeldt | vocals, guitars
Fredrik Åkesson | guitars, backing vocals
Martín Méndez | bass
Waltteri Väyrynen | drums, percussion
Joakim Svalberg | keys, backing vocals
 
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Guilt Trip Sign to Roadrunner + Share Video for New Single "Burn"

The band — Jay Valentine [vocals], Jak Maden [guitar], Sam Baker[guitar], Tom Aimson [drums], and Lily Kilcoyne [bass]— shares the video for "BURN," its debut single for the label. And it's quite a ripper than captures the riff-roaring essence of classic thrash with a thoroughly modern and stadium-sized edge.

Watch the video below. 

"We are thrilled to announce that Guilt Trip have signed to Roadrunner Records," the band states about the new partnership, which feels like home for both sides. "To celebrate, we present 'Burn,' our brand new single and first with the label. Roadrunner and its history forged Guilt Trip's sound as you know it, so this collaboration always felt inevitable. Thank you so much to the fans for the unwavering support throughout the years — this is only the beginning. Here's to the next chapter."

Maden offers a deeper insight into the song, saying, "Sonically, it's a metal song with hardcore influences sprinkled in. To us, it felt a little bit like old Machine Head. It's definitely an anthem. As soon as we finished it, I knew it needed a simple repeated line until the drop and 'wall of death' section. We won't even need to tell the crowd what to do."

Guilt Trip will spend the fall touring alongside Kublai Khan and will appear at Louder Than Life in Louisville on September 18 and at New England Metal and Hardcore Fest on September 20.

GUILT TRIP ON TOUR:
WITH KUBLAI KHAN:
9/21 — Sayreville, NJ — Starland Ballroom
9/23 — Buffalo, NY — Buffalo RiverWorks
9/24 — Silver Spring, MD — The Fillmore
9/26 — Mckees Rocks, PA — Roxian Theatre
9/27 — Lakewood, OH — The Roxy
9/28 — Philadelphia, PA — Franklin Music Hall
9/30 — Chicago, IL — The Salt Shed
10/1 — Detroit, MI — The Fillmore Detroit
10/3 — Birmingham, AL — Furnace Fest 2025
10/4 — Charlotte, NC — The Fillmore Charlotte
10/5 — North Myrtle Beach, SC — House of Blues Myrtle Beach
10/7 — Atlanta, GA — The Eastern
10/8 — St Petersburg, FL — Jannus Live
10/10 — San Antonio, TX — Vibes Event Center
10/11 — Houston, TX — White Oak Music Hall
10/12 — Dallas, TX — The Factory In Deep Ellum
10/14 — Kansas City, MO — Uptown Theater
10/15 — Denver, CO — Fillmore Auditorium
10/16 — Albuquerque, NM — Sunshine Theater
10/17 — Tempe, AZ — Marquee Theatre
10/20 — Salt Lake City, UT — Rockwell @ The Complex
10/21 — Boise, ID — Knitting Factory
10/23 — Sacramento, CA — Ace Of Spades
10/24 — San Jose, CA — San Jose Civic
10/25 — Riverside, CA — Riverside Municipal Auditorium
10/26 — Los Angeles, CA — Hollywood Palladium

The Pretty Wild Announce New Album 'zero.point.genesis' out November 21 via Sumerian Records + Drop "PARADOX" Official Video

Rising metaphysical metalcore powerhouse The Pretty Wild have announced their debut album, 'zero.point.genesis' out November 21 via Sumerian Records. The forthcoming full-length includes previously released fan-favorite tracks "OMENS", "Button Eyes", "living ded", and the smash-hit "sLeepwALKeR" will be available as a physical bonus track. Altogether, the tracks have already amassed a staggering 20 million streams on Spotify alone and nearly 3.3 million views and counting on YouTube. In celebration of the news, the sisters have released a new track from the album "PARADOX" and the accompanying official video. When asked about the album, the band shared:

"'zero.point.genesis' is an album of collapse and resurrection, mythic, yet memeable in its rawness. For me, it’s about battling and ultimately healing the fake ego structures forged in trauma that kept me small, erasing my feminine gifts to fall in line. It’s crawling through the haunted shadow void society is too afraid to face, and emerging closer to my core essence through reclamation of those feminine gifts." -JYL

"This record is layered with multiple dimensions of interpretation; the more you listen, the further you traverse through them with us. We pushed into concepts that once felt untouchable to us, we set external input aside, and wrote them anyway. It’s an album of poetic contrasts, brutally heavy moments, with haunting instrumentation and flayed open lyrics. Woven throughout are nods to our personal interests, theatrical elements, classical composition, and moments of rage and playfulness." – JULES

Pre-order 'zero.point.genesis' here, stream "PARADOX" here and watch the official video below.

After a momentous summer tearing up the stage on the Hell Hath No Fury Tour while making their Welcome To Rockville and Inkcarceration debuts, The Pretty Wild will next hit the road with Set It Off, Fame On Fire and VANA beginning Tuesday, October 28 in Atlanta, Georgia. For ticket information, please click here.

The Pretty Wild Upcoming Tour Dates:

10/28/2025 - Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade

10/29/2025 - Nashville, TN @ Marathon Music Works

10/30/2025 - Louisville, KY @ Mercury Ballroom

11/1/2025 - Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues Cleveland

11/4/2025 - Chicago, IL @ House of Blues Chicago

11/7/2025 - Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium

11/8/2025 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex

11/10/2025 - Spokane, WA @ Knitting Factory - Spokane

11/11/2025 - Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom

11/12/2025 - Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo

11/14/2025 - Sacramento, CA @ Ace Of Spades

11/16/2025 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Regent Theater

11/17/2025 - Santa Ana, CA @ Observatory

11/20/2025 - Houston, TX @ House of Blues Houston

11/21/2025 - Dallas, TX @ Southside Music Hall

11/23/2025 - Lake Buena Vista, FL @ House of Blues Orlando

11/25/2025 - Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart's

11/26/2025 - Detroit, MI @ Saint Andrew's Hall

11/28/2025 - Indianapolis, IN @ Old National Centre

11/30/2025 - Buffalo, NY@ Buffalo RiverWorks

12/1/2025 - Toronto, ON @ The Danforth Music Hall

12/2/2025 - Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club

12/5/2025 - New York, NY @ Irving Plaza

12/6/2025 - Allentown, PA @ Archer Music Hall

12/7/2025 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore Philadelphia

12/9/2025 - Baltimore, MD @ Nevermore Hall

12/10/2025 - Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz

ABOUT THE PRETTY WILD

The Pretty Wild is a genre-bending, boundary-breaking powerhouse fusing rebellious spirit with raw, heartfelt lyricism that speaks to a generation craving authenticity. Refusing to be confined by the rules and expectations of traditional society, The Pretty Wild embrace their relentless pursuit of truth beyond societal expectations, all while making music for everyone brave enough to break free. With already amassing over 37 million all-time streams and having made their debut performances this year at major national festivals such as Welcome To Rockville and Inkcarceration 2025, with a upcoming tour with Set It Off, Fame On Fire, and VANA on the horizon, the sky is the limit for the sister duo who are further solidifying themselves as a force to be reckoned with in modern heavy music.

BIG ASS TRUCK I.E. HITCHES THEIR HARDCORE RIG TO NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS

The Inland Empire, a lovely area just east of Los Angeles and Orange Counties in Southern California known as much for its great weather and beautiful deserts as its devastating wildfires and  threatening faultlines, is now the epicenter for one of hardcore music’s biggest breakouts, BIG ASS TRUCK I.E.

Over the last year, the five-piece wrecking crew has slayed the scene faster than the Green Goblin big rig from “Maximum Overdrive.” Armed with only a demo and a couple of singles, BIG ASS TRUCK I.E. have managed to dominate the pit with their reckless brand of cataclysmic hardcore at shows with TERROR, COMEBACK KID and STICK TO YOUR GUNS and performances at Welcome To Rockville, LDB Fest, Sound & Fury, Warped Tour and Inkcarceration to name a few.

 Nuclear Blast Records is proud to announce the signing of the Truck, who’ve just dropped a rampaging new track/video called ‘BACK-WHEEL STOMP.’

Commenting on the signing and single the band states:

“We’re super stoked to be on Nuclear Blast! They’re such a legendary label that a lot of our influences have been a part of so it’s also a wild full circle moment for all of us to be involved like this! ‘BACK-WHEEL STOMP’ is one of our heaviest songs we’ve made and it’s just the beginning of what we’re ready to unleash with Nuclear Blast.”

Label Manager and Head of A&R for Nuclear Blast America, Tommy Jones, adds:

“Whatcha gonna do when THE TRUCK runs wild on you?!?”

BIG ASS TRUCK I.E. are currently on tour, performing at Louder Than Life Festival today, followed by headline dates, appearances at New England Metal & Hardcore Festival, Riot Fest and Furnace Fest and a tour with CHIODOS and HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS in November.

Stream ‘BACK-WHEEL STOMP’: https://bigassmftruck.bfan.link/backwheel-stomp

BIG ASS TRUCK I.E. NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES:

Sep 22 - Ottawa, ON - Overflow

Sep 24 - Cleveland, OH - Foundry

Sep 25 - Detroit, MI - Sanctuary

Sep 26 - Indianapolis, IN - Hoosier Dome

Sep 28 - Nashville, TN - The End

Sep 30 - Augusta, GA - Grantski Records

Oct 1 - Columbia, SC - New Brookland Tavern

Oct 2 - Atlanta, GA - Culture Shock

Oct 4 - Birmingham, AL - Furnace Fest

w/CHIODOS & HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS:

Nov 6 - Grand Rapids, MI - GLC Live at 20 Monroe

Nov 7 - Louisville, KY - Mercury Ballroom

Nov 8 - Chattanooga, TN - The Signal

Nov 10 - Fayetteville, AR - Ozark Music Hall

Nov 11 - Memphis, TN - Minglewood Hall

Nov 12 - Huntsville, AL - Mars Music Hall

Nov 13 - Tampa, FL - The Ritz Ybor

Nov 16 - Orlando, FL - Warped Tour

Nov 17 - Atlanta, GA - Tabernacle

Nov 18 - Myrtle Beach, SC - House of Blues

Nov 19 - Virginia Beach, VA - The Dome

Nov 21 - Baltimore, MD - Nevermore Hall

Nov 22 - Bethlehem, PA - Wind Creek Event Center

Nov 23 - Montclair, NJ - The Wellmont Theater

Nov 25 - Boston, MA - Citizens House of Blues

Nov 26 - Wallingford, CT - The Dome @ Toyota Oakdale Theater

Nov 29 - Albany, NY - Empire Live

Nov 30 - Buffalo, NY - Electric City

Dec 1 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues

Dec 2 - Columbus, OH - KEMBA LIve!

Dec 3 - Cincinnati, OH - Bogart’s

Dec 6 - Milwaukee, WI - The Rave

Dec 7 - West Des Moines, IA - Val Air Ballroom

Dec 10 - Oklahoma City, OK - The Criterion

Dec 11 - Corpus Christi, TX - Concrete St. Amphitheater

Dec 12 - Austin, TX - Emo’s

Dec 14 - Albuquerque, NM - Revel

Dec 16 - Tucson, AZ - Rialto Theatre

Dec 18 - Las Vegas, NV - Brooklyn Bowl

Dec 20 - Riverside, CA - Riverside Auditorium

About BIG ASS TRUCK I.E.:

Born in the inland empire. Fueled by diesel and bad decisions.

2000 horsepower breakdowns. 12-ton riffs. Anyone in the way catches the back wheel stomp.

Not a band. A wrecking crew on bald tires.

BIG ASS TRUCK I.E. isn’t here to partake in hardcore. It’s here to run it over, back it up, and run it over again.

Big riffs. Big energy. BIG ASS TRUCK.

Follow BIG ASS TRUCK I.E.:

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You and Wes and Laurel. Together at last!

Somehow you did not learn your lesson the last time, so here we are dragging our southern drawl back up to the northeast again. We are trading sweet tea for black coffee, cowboy boots for subway steps, and praying our tour van survives another round of toll booths.

After that we'll sink our toes in the sand in Florida!

The truth is we could not do this without you, and we are so thankful to have more friends than ever waiting for us along the way. You will find the full schedule and ticket links below.

TOUR DATES

Sep 26 • THE STATION • Louisville, TN
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Oct 4 • SCRUFFY ROOTS FESTIVAL • Knoxville, TN
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Oct 6 - 10 • DOLLYWOOD HARVESTFEST • Pigeon Forge, TN
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Oct 16 • THE LOFT AT MANOR MILL • Monkton, MD
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Oct 19 • VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION • Rehoboth Beach, DE
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Oct 22 • THE BITTER END • New York, NY
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Oct 26 • KIVA HOUSE CONCERTS • Pinehurst, MA
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Oct 30 • THE SPIRE CENTER • Plymouth, MA
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Nov 2 • HISTORIC GOULDSBORO TRAIN STATION • Gouldsboro, PA
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Nov 13 • THE SUGARSHACK DOWNTOWN • Bonita Springs, FL
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Nov 14 • PHILLIPI CREST CLUB • Sarasota, FL
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Nov 15 • TROLL MUSIC • Venice, FL
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Come laugh, cry, and sing with us, and we promise to give you a night you will not forget.

With gratitude and a little sass,

Wes & Laurel
THE YOUNG FABLES

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BLACKBRAID Kicks Off North American Headlining Tour

Indigenous solo black metal project BLACKBRAID is now embarking on its first ever North American headliner, in which he will be supported by Lamp of Murmuur and Dödsrit, with Gudsforladt replacing LoM as support for two Canadian dates. The trek will kick off today, September 18, in San Diego, CA and will make its way around the U.S. + Canada until the final stop on October 11 in Los Angeles, CA. Many dates have already sold out, have had venue upgrades due to demand, or are close to selling out!

Blackbraid will then be headlining the UK and Ireland from April 9 - 14, 2026, in which he will be supported by WINTERFYLLETH + NOCTEM. The full itinerary can be found below while tickets are available HERE.

Vinyl and cassette formats of 'Blackbraid III,' as well as new merch designs, can be found via Blackbraid.US & Blackbraid.EU while the album can be streamed or downloaded HERE.

Blackbraid is a solo indigenous black metal project from from the depths of the Adirondack wilderness creating music as raw and powerful as the mountains from whence it came… 

TICKETS

BLACKBRAID North American Tour w/ Lamp of Murmuur + Dödsrit,:

09/18: San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick [LOW TICKET WARNING]

09/19: Phoenix, AZ @ Last Exit Live

09/20: Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad

09/22: Dallas, TX @ Trees

09/24: Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade (Purgatory) [LOW TICKET WARNING]

09/25: Greensboro, NC @ Hangar 1819

09/26: Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage [VENUE UPGRADE]

09/27: Brooklyn, NY @ The Meadows [SOLD OUT]

09/28: Albany, NY @ Empire Live

09/30: Boston, MA @ Middle East (Downstairs) [LOW TICKET WARNING]

10/01: Montreal, QC @ Café Campus * [LOW TICKET WARNING]

10/02: Toronto, ON @ Velvet Underground * [LOW TICKET WARNING]

10/03: Lakewood, OH @ Mercury Music Lounge

10/04: Chicago, IL @ Reggies [SOLD OUT]

10/05: St. Paul, MN @ The Turf Club [SOLD OUT]

10/07: Denver, CO @ HQ

10/08: Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge

10/10: Oakland, CA @ Thee Stork Club [LOW TICKET WARNING]

10/11: Los Angeles, CA @ 1720

*w/ Gudsforladt, no LoM

Creator of Blackbraid: Sgah’gahsowáh

'Blackbraid III' Album Credits:

Composed & performed by Sgah'gahsowáh

Drums, recording, mixing & mastering by Neil Schneider 

Guitar solo in “God of Black Blood" performed by Randy Moore

“Fleshbound" originally composed by Lord Belial

Painting by Adam Burke

Illustration by Adrian Baxter

Visual development & graphic design by Wolf Mountain Productions 

Follow // Listen:

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Shop/Pre-order:

Official Merch Store (USA)

Official Merch Store (EU) 

Blackbraid is an independent artist and is not contracted to or owned by any music label. 

OBSIDIAN TONGUE Kicks Off West Coast Headliner

Progressive black metal duo OBSIDIAN TONGUE is now kicking off a West Coast U.S. headliner! The trek starts in Seattle, WA today, September 18 and will dominate 10 cities until the final stop in Spring Valley, CA on September 27. The tour will celebrate the release of OBSIDIAN TONGUE's latest studio album, 'Eclipsing Worlds of Scorn." The full itinerary can be found below!

'Eclipsing Worlds of Scorn,' which is out now via Profound Lore Records and can be ordered HERE.

Comprised of multi-instrumentalist Brendan Hayter (Thrawsunblat/Obsequiae live) and drummer Raymond Capizzo (Falls Of Rauros/Panopticon live), OBSIDIAN TONGUE returned to the all-analog Mystic Valley Studio, where their first two records were made, to print their Covid-era home sessions onto two-inch tape. Mixed and mastered in the analog domain as well by Alex Garcia-Rivera, 'Eclipsing Worlds of Scorn' boasts a unique and unmistakable sonic force amidst the modern digital landscape; created with a total absence of click tracks, quantization, or sound replacement of any kind. 

OBSIDIAN TONGUE Tour Dates:

09/18: Seattle, WA @ BYC

09/19: Eugene, OR @ John Henry's

09/20: Portland, OR @ High Water Mark 

09/21: Olympia, WA @ The Crypt

09/22: Medford, OR @ Rockafairy Express

09/23: Nevada City, NV @ The Owl Cave

09/24: Santa Rosa, CA @ The Shop

09/25: Fresno, CA @ Summer Fox Brewing

09/26: Los Angeles, CA @ Five Star Bar 

09/27: Spring Valley, CA @ The Bancroft

Sixteen years into the band’s existence, Obsidian Tongue clearly show no signs of running out of new ways to alter their sound - song by song, album by album.

Lineup:

Brendan Hayter - Guitar, Vocals, Bass, Synth

Raymond Capizzo - Drums

Recorded @ Mystic Valley Studio

Mixed & Mastered by Alex Garcia-Rivera

Photos by: Stephanie Sintra

Pre-Orders: https://linktr.ee/obsidiantongue

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Maddox Batson’s Latest Track “Coincidence” Out Now

On the heels of his I Need A Truck Tour kick-off, rising 15-year-old artist and Billboard Magazine’s youngest male artist to appear on 21 Under 21, Maddox Batson, releases the upbeat, sentimental track “Coincidence.” Available via Prosper Entertainment / Warner Records, Batson’s latest admits that a certain kind of love is no coincidence. Listen to the track and watch the music video below.
 
Written by Beau Bailey, Casey Brown, Travis Wood and Batson, “Coincidence” taps into Batson’s signature combination of vulnerable country lyrics derived from honest observation and young love’s perspective.

Recently, Batson kicked off his I Need A Truck Tour in Richmond, Virginia on September 7 and hits 29 markets before wrapping in his hometown of Birmingham, Alabama on November 2. Key stops include Kansas City, MO; Milwaukee, WI; Pittsburgh, PA; Philadelphia, PA and Boston, MA’s MGM Music Hall at Fenway. 
 
Batson is also joining Lainey Wilson’s Whirlwind Tour for select dates, including a stop at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on October 2.
 
The 15-year-old also recently released “No More,” a powerful track that taps into heartbreak and healing with a combination of grit, vulnerability and raw emotional delivery. Fueled by a hook-heavy chorus and defiant lyrics, “No More” highlights Batson’s continued evolution as both a songwriter and performer.
 
NBC Nightly News hailed Batson as “A young star, new on the country charts already striking a chord and hitting all the right notes.” At the same time, Forbes declares him as a teen who “blends country and pop with heartfelt vocals.” Batson continues to build a loyal fan base thanks to his high-energy shows, honest storytelling and genre-blending sound that connects across generations.
 
Following a breakout year that included his Grand Ole Opry debut, a high-profile appearance at Stagecoach, “Coincidence” is available here and on all streaming platforms.

Photo Credit: ShotsByCarl.LLC

Maddox Batson’s I Need A Truck Tour Routing:
September 19  ||  Jacksonville, FL  ||  Ponte Vedra Concert Hall
September 20  ||  LaGrange, GA  ||  Sweetland Amphitheater at Boyd Park
September 21  ||  Myrtle Beach, SC  ||  House of Blues
September 23  ||  Columbia, SC  ||  The Senate
September 24  ||  Greenville, NC  ||  The State Theatre
September 26  ||  Greensboro, NC  ||  Piedmont Hall
September 27  ||  Charlotte, NC  ||  The Fillmore Charlotte
September 28  ||  Norfolk, VA  ||  The NorVa
September 30  ||  Lexington, KY  ||  Manchester Music Hall
October 1  ||  Knoxville, TN  ||  The Mill & Mine
October 4  ||  Fayetteville, AR  ||  JJ's Live
October 5  ||  Oklahoma City, OK  ||  The Criterion
October 7  ||  Kansas City, MO  ||  The Truman
October 9  ||  Milwaukee, WI  ||  The Rave
October 10  ||  West Des Moines, IA  ||  Val Air Ballroom
October 12  ||  Omaha, NE  ||  Steelhouse Omaha
October 14  ||  Grand Rapids, MI  ||  The Intersection
October 21  ||  Pittsburgh, PA   ||  Stage AE
October 22  ||  Philadelphia, PA  ||  The Fillmore Philadelphia
October 24  ||  Huntington, NY  ||  The Paramount
October 25  ||  Wallingford, CT  ||  The Dome at Toyota Oakdale Theatre
October 26  ||  Boston, MA  ||  MGM Music Hall at Fenway
October 28  ||  Sayreville, NJ  ||  Starland Ballroom
October 29  ||  Silver Spring, MD  ||  The Fillmore Silver Spring
October 31  ||  Gonzales, LA  ||  Boots On The Bayou Music Festival
November 1  ||  Brandon, MS  ||  City Hall Live
November 2  ||  Birmingham, AL  ||  Avondale Brewing Company
 
Lainey Wilson’s Whirlwind Tour Support Dates:
October 2  ||  Nashville, TN  ||  Bridgestone Arena
October 16  ||  Maryland Heights, MO  ||  Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
October 17  ||  Rosemont, IL  ||  Allstate Arena
October 18  ||  Saint Paul, MN  ||  Xcel Energy Center
 
About Maddox Batson:
Maddox Batson navigates the world with wisdom and wit far beyond his 15 years. After the Nashville-born, Alabama-based songwriter began gaining notoriety covering songs from Zach Bryan, Red Clay Strays and more, he started to write his own songs. Thanks to early singles like “Tears In The River” and “I Wanna Know,” Batson quickly showed that he wasn’t only a star at covering country hits, but an excellent writer of his own home-cooked cuts – a practice he saw first-hand as a co-writer on Lana Del Rey and Quavo’s smash hit collaboration, “Tough.”
 
With the arrival of his deluxe EP First Dance (The After Party), Batson was ready to show the world you’re never too young to be the face of music all while preparing for sold-out live shows across the country with his I Need A Truck Tour. Batson also recently made his debut appearance at Stagecoach Music Festival and released “No More” on July 31. Life is moving fast for the multi-instrumentalist (piano, guitar & mandolin) and he’s trying his best to remain a kid while becoming next up in country-pop music. “It can be overwhelming, this life, but I’ve got a lot of good people surrounding me,” he explains. “I’m still just a kid, though, and I’m happy about that.”
 
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Greyhaven Drop "Where the Light Leaves Us" Visualizer

GREYHAVEN — Brent Mills [vocals], Nick Spencer [guitar], Johnny Muench[bass], and Ethan Spray [drums] — will release their new album, Keep It Quiet, on October 10 via Solid State. Pre-order the record, produced by Will Putney, here. 

The Louisville band shares the visualizer for the new single "Where the Light Leaves Us."

Watch it below.

"Last year was a bit of a struggle for me," says Mills. "I dealt with a lot of things, and I was dealing with them poorly. It's a conversation I was having with myself. I'm saying, 'You've got to dial it back. It's not going in the right direction.' The moment we wrote it in the basement, I knew it was special.”

This fall, Greyhaven will tour the UK and Europe with Better Lovers from September 24 through October 29. Dates are here. The band will also embark on a headline tour of the U.S. in November and December. Those dates are below.

GREYHAVEN ON TOUR:
11/12 — New York, NY —  Mercury Lounge
11/13 — Philadelphia, PA —  Kung-Fu Necktie
11/14 — Worcester, MA —  The Palladium 
11/15 — Baltimore. MD —  Metro Gallery
11/16 — Richmond, VA —  Canal Club
11/19 — Greensboro, NC —  Hangar 1819
11/20 — Greenville, SC —  Radio Room
11/21 — Atlanta, GA —  Masquerade
11/22 — Orlando, FL —  Conduit
11/23 — Tampa, FL —  Orpheum
11/26 — Nashville, TN —  The End
11/29 — Dallas, TX —  RBC
12/01 — Anaheim, CA —  The Parish @ House Of Blues
12/02 — Phoenix, AZ —  Rebel Lounge
12/05 — Denver, CO —  Marquis Theatre
12/06 — Kansas City, MO —  The Rino
12/08 — Columbus, OH —  Ace Of Cups
12/09 — Chicago, IL —  Cobra Lounge
12/10 — Detroit, MI —  Sanctuary
12/11 — Louisville, KY —  Whirling Tiger 
12/12 — Pittsburgh, PA —  Preserving Underground
12/13 — Indianapolis, IN —  Hoosier Dome

ABOUT GREYHAVEN:
Greyhaven tap into the sound of truths unleashed — messy in its disjointed and extreme edges, magnetic in its  melodies, and massive in its emotional outpour. The group has remained a singular presence since their 2013 arrival. Tallying millions of streams, they naturally progressed over the course of Empty Black[2018], This Bright and Beautiful World [2022], and the Stereo Grief EP [2024]. The band incited tastemaker applause from Brooklyn Vegan, New Noise Magazine, OnesToWatch, Revolver, and Outburn, who highlighted their "tight, polished sound with the energy of the band’s camaraderie shining through." They've toured with the likes of Silverstein, The Devil Wears Prada, Better Lovers, and more. The Louisville, KY band sonically and personally lay everything on the table with their third full-length album, Keep It Quiet [Solid State Records]. Throughout 2024, the musicians constructed what would become the album, collaborating with producer Will Putney [Body Count, Knocked Loose Bad Omens]. During the sessions, they widened their sonic palette. 

Finnish Melodeath Titans WOLFHEART Unleash New Video For "Forefathers", From 'Draconian Darkness II' EP

Finnish melodic death metal titans WOLFHEART have unleashed a new video for "Forefathers", from their new EP, Draconian Darkness II, out now via Reigning Phoenix Music. "Forefathers" lets the dynamic nature of WOLFHEART's sound shine with a blend of stormy orchestrations, layered vocals (featuring performances by members of BEFORE THE DAWN, SUOTANA, and FULL HOUSE BREW CREW), and surprisingly delicate piano accents. With frigid and ferocious vocal deliveries and a massive chorus, the song spins a tale of revenge in a lonesome, bleak northern landscape.

Vocalist Tuomas Saukkonen comments: "'Forefathers' is a musical and lyrical combination of our mythology-themed King of the North (2022) and our latest album Draconian Darkness, which painted a bleak and apocalyptic soundscape. Vengeful and violent text meets mighty nordic riffs and melodies. A perfect partner for the 'Carnivore' single."

Watch the video Below.

This five-track release showcases every facet of WOLFHEART’s trademark sound: raw, poetic, and powerfully atmospheric. Featuring two new tracks (including orchestral and acoustic versions), plus a crushing live rendition from their latest album, Draconian Darkness II captures the band’s cold grandeur in both studio precision and on-stage intensity. Founder Tuomas Saukkonen continues to refine his vision with haunting melodies, relentless drumming, and evocative storytelling rooted in Northern landscapes. Draconian Darkness II is a journey through desolate beauty, bleak emotion, and thundering metal.

Draconian Darkness II is WOLFHEART at their best: melancholic, massive, and deeply melodic. With new songs, orchestral depth, and raw live energy, this EP is a cold flame burning bright in the dark.

WOLFHEART’s Draconian Darkness II EP is out now via Reigning Phoenix Music! Two new tracks (plus orchestral & acoustic versions) and a live cut of crushing northern metal: cold, poetic, and unforgettable.

Order HERE:  https://wolfheart.rpm.link/DD2PR

WOLFHEART – Draconian Darkness Over Europe 2025
+ Special guest: Before The Dawn
+ Supports: Suotana & FULL HOUSE B.C. (except for Spain)

About WOLFHEART:
Founded by the hardworking multi-instrumentalist Tuomas Saukkonen (known for BEFORE THE DAWN, BLACK SUN AEON, etc.), WOLFHEART represents a unique blend of sinister atmosphere and intense Northern European metal. Their music combines raw power with poetic depth, earning them significant acclaim within the global metal community.

While WOLFHEART's art is primarily inspired by their Finnish surroundings, their albums weave eclectic stories that connect nature and human emotions. With each release, they have expanded their artistic horizons, continually enriching their musical expression.

WOLFHEART are:
Tuomas Saukkonen | vocals, guitars
Vageliss Karzis | guitars, vocals
Lauri Silvonen | bass, vocals
Joonas Kauppinen | drums
 
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"American Idol" Winner Iam Tongi Offers Sweet Island Vibes with New Track "Sugar"

Following a whirlwind year of landmark achievements, heartfelt performances and rapidly growing fan support, “American Idol” Season 21 winner Iam Tongi is back with a new track, “Sugar.” Available today via 19 Recordings, listen to “Sugar” Below.
 
Co-written by Tongi, “Sugar” captures the sweetness of true island flavor. Mixed with ska and reggae, the upbeat track embodies everything fans have come to love from the Pacific Islander. A smooth vibe with bold blasts of brass horns accompany Tongi’s smooth vocals as he describes the beloved ‘Sugar.’
 
From the island of Pohnpei
That’s where she was born and raised
Like a flower wild and free
She chased the wind to Hawaii
 
“I was in the middle of writing another song when ‘Sugar' just kind of snuck up on me. It kept popping into my head. I had a melody that didn’t fit with the other song I was writing at the time so I had to stop what I was doing,” shared Tongi. “Next thing I know – boom – ‘Sugar' was born. What makes it even cooler is I’ve always wanted a song with this exact kind of vibe, so it feels like it was meant to be. It’s actually inspired by a family friend. Can’t wait for you all to hear it."
 
Tongi is set to hit the road this fall for a headlining run. The Iam Tongi Fall Tour will bring his signature blend of emotional storytelling, island soul and acoustic warmth to fans across the east coast and midwest this October and November. A second leg with west coast dates will be announced soon. Tickets are on sale now at iamtongiofficial.com.
 
The tour comes on the heels of several major career milestones for the 20-year-old Hawaiian singer-songwriter, including being featured on Disney’s live-action Lilo & Stitch soundtrack, delivering a fan-favorite version of “Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride;” a performance of his powerful song, “Unbreak My Heart,” on The Kelly Clarkson Show; a surprise plaque presentation for over 100 million career streams during CMA Fest week, where he made his debut; as well as a debut on the famous Grand Ole Opry.
 
Tongi also recently released “Unbreak My Heart,” a tribute to his late father, whom he emotionally honored with his unforgettable “Monsters” audition on American Idol  – a performance that brought all three judges to tears and has since become the most-viewed audition in the show’s YouTube history with over 40 million views. The new music continues Tongi’s tradition of vulnerable, soul-deep storytelling and was praised for its “vocals tinged with pain and perseverance.”
 
Whether fans have been with him since Idol or are just discovering the music, the Iam Tongi Fall Tour promises a live experience filled with heart, harmony and healing. 
 
He is currently on the road as support for Niko Moon’s American Palm Tour with shows in Chesterfield, MO (Oct. 3) and Kansas City, MO (Oct. 4).

For fall tour dates and to purchase tickets, visit iamtongiofficial.com and follow along @wtongi on Instagram, TikTok, X and Facebook.

KITTIE Release SPIT XXV EP; Drop Brand New Music Video For "Do You Think I'm A Whore? XXV"

Canadian heavy music pioneers Kittie release their Spit XXV EP today, marking 25 years since their landmark debut transformed them from four Canadian teenagers into international heavyweights. The collection arrives via Sumerian Records, featuring re-imagined and re-recorded versions of four of the original album's stand out tracks, all produced once again by Garth Richardson, who helmed the original breakthrough sessions in 1999 at EMAC Studios. Stream the full EP HERE.

The EP's release is highlighted by a confrontational new music video for "Do You Think I'm A Whore? XXV," showcasing Kittie's unflinching approach to re-examining their most provocative material with two and a half decades of artistic growth. Watch the music video below.

Speaking on today's release, Kittie vocalist and guitarist, Morgan Lander shares

"We’re beyond excited to revisit and reimagine songs that that started it all for us with Spit XXV. Re-recording these songs has been an emotional and empowering journey. It’s a chance to honour our roots while bringing a new level of energy and experience to the music. Spit XXV isn’t just a celebration of where we came from, but a thank-you to the fans who have stood by us for the past 25 years.

""Do You Think I’m A Whore?" has always been the dark horse of our debut album and it is was such a pleasure to give it the updated treatment and celebrate how awesome of a song it really is. Pair that with the unbelievable music video visuals from William Felch at Wombat Fire and it’s clear the track is finally getting its flowers."

"Do You Think I'm A Whore? XXV" demonstrates how Kittie's musical evolution has only intensified the song's emotional impact. Originally one of the most visceral moments on their gold-certified debut, the re-recorded version channels decades of artistic growth while maintaining the raw vulnerability that made the original so powerful.

The Spit XXV EP represents more than nostalgic reflection—it's proof of the original album's enduring relevance. Rolling Stone ranked the title track #82 on their "100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time" in 2023, while artists like Serena Cherry of Svalbard continue crediting the album as formative to their musical development.

SPIT XXV arrives during Kittie's most successful era in over a decade. Their 2024 comeback album Fire shattered expectations, reaching #13 on UK Rock & Metal Albums charts and earning a 2025 Juno Award nomination for Metal/Hard Music Album of the Year. With 920,000 monthly Spotify listeners spanning multiple generations and triumphant festival performances at Sick New World, Welcome to Rockville, and Sonic Temple, Kittie has proven their relevance extends far beyond nostalgia into contemporary dominance. The band's ability to command stages and attract new audiences through social media demonstrates that their revolutionary spirit burns as fiercely as ever.

Kittie will bring the Spit XXV celebration to major festival stages this fall, performing at Louder Than Life this weekend and Aftershock Festival next month. Fans attending Louder Than Life this weekend can also catch Morgan and Mercedes Lander DJ at Blood Rave - an official LTL after-party - this evening. More Information can be found HERE.

The Spit XXV EP is proof of Spit's lasting relevance and Kittie's evolution as artists. Twenty-five years after four teenagers from Ontario redefined who belonged in heavy music's most aggressive spaces, Kittie continue creating pathways for others while cementing their legacy as genuine pioneers.

ABOUT KITTIE

When you discovered Canadian heavy music pioneers Kittie has a direct influence on how you see them. For those on board from the beginning with Spit in 2000, Kittie was part of nu-metal's explosive rise. Through later albums including Oracle (2001), In The Black (2009), and I've Failed You (2011), the band evolved into something far more sinister, viewed as a serious metal outfit. After a prolonged hiatus broken only by a 2017 hometown show and 2018's documentary Kittie: Origins/Evolutions, the band returned in 2022 following festival offers including Sick New World.

12.6 million career streams later, vocalist/guitarist Morgan Lander, drummer/backing vocalist Mercedes Lander, guitarist Tara McLeod, and bassist Ivy Vujic maintain that Kittie never broke up because it remains ingrained in their identity. Their 2024 album Fire, produced by Nick Raskulinecz (Foo Fighters, Rush, Alice In Chains), marked their triumphant return with renewed fury and unfathomable sonic brutality. As Kittie now pay homage to their past whilst also bringing it firmly into the present day, with the new Spit XXV EP, the new era of Kittie continues to blaze forth, illuminating the way as they take their rightful place as torchbearers for heavy music.

Kittie are

Morgan Lander (vox/guitar)

Mercedes Lander (drums/backing vox)

Tara McLeod (guitar)

Ivy Vujic (bass)

ARSENIC KITCHEN To Unveil New EP 'Handbook For The Recently Deceased' on October 25 At Desert Grey Festival

The countdown to chaos has begun. ARSENIC KITCHEN have officially announced the release of

their highly anticipated NEW EP,

'Handbook for the Recently Deceased,'

set to drop on October 25th at none other than the

Desert Grey Festival in Mesa, Arizona. This event will double as a celebration of their release and they will be performing mainstage. The tickets can be purchased HERE

• The first single for this EP, titled 'Devil's Advocate'releases September 26th and features a cinematic music video that was shot in Globe Arizona.

• The EP will feature a short film that will be released alongside it. 

ARSENIC KITCHEN is a fusion of early 2000s Alternative and modern Post Hardcore that evokes feelings of nostalgia and heartbreak, anger and excitement, weaved into a theatrical stadium level performance no matter the setting.

From the deserts of Phoenix, Arizona the band stand out as uniquely high energy and meaningful musicians onstage & off. Through the musicality and lyrics of every song, ARSENIC KITCHEN is able to reach and connect with the deepest feelings and emotions of listeners. 

PARADISE LOST RELEASES MONOLITHIC NEW ALBUM 'ASCENSION'

Icons of melancholic doom and gothic metal, PARADISE LOST have released their long awaited 17th album, Ascension, today with Nuclear Blast Records.

PARADISE LOST’s first album in 5 years, following 2020’s acclaimed Obsidian, was produced by the band’s revered guitarist Gregor Mackintosh and mixed/mastered by Lawrence Mackroryand is adorned with artwork by renowned British artist George Frederic Watts’ classic painting The Court of Death (1870-1902). Their latest, critically lauded masterpiece is evidence of a band still at the height of their prime 35+ years into a groundbreaking career. Soaked in misery and grief, Ascension soars with song’s like ‘Tyrants Serenade,’ ‘Serpent on the Cross’ and ‘Silence Like The Grave,’ that take listeners on an unforgettable journey through morose despair forged in soundscape of massive riffs and searing solos.

Commenting on the record’s release, vocalist Nick Holmes states:

"It took us nearly 40 years to get here but we're still tuning our instruments to the key of despair! Please enjoy!"  

Today, PARADISE LOST has revealed a lyric video for their next highlighted track, ‘Lay A Wreath Upon The World.’

Adding about the song, Holmes says:

"Lay a wreath upon the world serves as a harbinger of the impending tempest, where humanity will eventually obliterate all that it has created."

Purchase/Stream Ascension: https://paradiselost.bfan.link/ascension

‘LAY A WREATH UPON THE WORLD’ LYRIC VIDEO BELOW;

PARADISE LOST will embark on the first leg of the “Ascension of Europe” tour this fall. Tickets are available at https://paradiselost.co.uk/tour-dates/.

The band has also recently announced a handful of intimate signing sessions and a record release show in Leeds, UK. Tickets are available now at https://tix.to/Ascension.

About PARADISE LOST:

More than three decades into their career, and with over two million albums sold, PARADISE LOST remain the undisputed kings of metal’s dark side. Formed in Halifax in 1988, the band quickly became noted as the pioneers of gothic metal through their early groundbreaking albums like 1991’s aptly-titled Gothic, a mixture of heaviness intertwined with shadowy melody and atmosphere.  

Never a group to remain creatively static, across their career they’ve explored a myriad of avenues of dark music, from sludgy doom-death roots, to conquering the metal mainstream with the enormous, lush sounds of 1995’s Draconian Times, to more experimental, electronic leanings, leaving an influence on a trail of artists as varied as CRADLE OF FILTH, HIM, GATECREEPER and CHELSEA WOLFE.  

Now, in 2025, the Yorkshire quintet return with their staggering 17th album, Ascension, a record that sees their crown continue to gleam as it underlines just how they attained their position. Produced by guitarist Gregor Mackintosh at Black Planet studios in East Yorkshire, with drums and vocals captured at NBS and Wasteland studios in Sweden, its 10 tracks traverse the multitude of sounds in the band’s arsenal, from full-bore heavy metal to sky-high melody, all the while keeping a minor-key melancholy that remains irresistible.

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DEVORA Releases New Single "Cocaine Karaoke" ​

Outlaw pop trailblazer DEVORA has released her brand-new single “Cocaine Karaoke” alongside a visualizer, available now on all platforms. 

“I wrote ‘Cocaine Karaoke’ in Nashville with Johnny Gates and Austin Luther, and it came out of one of the most unhinged relationships I’ve ever been in,” DEVORA shares. “I was dating this guy who was living a double life; completely full of shit, always coked up, making these wild promises that never meant anything. It almost became a running joke how insane his lies got, like I was just buying into this karaoke version of reality he was selling me. Fed up and spun out on emotional whiplash, I put it all into this song."

She adds, "His lies started to feel like karaoke: loud, performative, and not real. He’d promise me the world, but it was all just a drug-fueled performance—cocaine karaoke. All noise and no substance. This song is me calling it out for what it was and closing that chapter for good.”

Listen to the single

http://ffm.to/cocainedevora

About DEVORA:

DEVORA is redefining the sound of the American frontier with her self-styled genre, “Outlaw Pop” — a high-octane blend of dark pop, rock, and alt-country rooted in the mystique of the desert. Raised in Arizona, her music channels the raw beauty and danger of the Wild West into cinematic, modern anthems about love, loss, rebellion, and life on the run.

Known for her haunting visuals and fierce stage presence, Devora has toured extensively, supporting The Warning, BUSH, and Austin Meade on sold-out runs across the U.S. This fall, she will return to the road with newly announced tour dates.

Devora is a rising force in modern music, blending bold visuals, genre-bending sound, and a rebellious spirit that’s redefining the pop frontier. Devora is crafting an immersive world where desert mysticism, raw emotion, and rebellion collide. As she continues to push boundaries and build a loyal following, Devora is not just creating songs—she’s shaping a movement.

Upcoming Show Dates:

10/30 - INDIANAPOLIS IN - The Vogue

10/31 - CHICAGO IL - Concord Music Hall

11/01- DETROIT MI - The Magic Bag

11/02 -BUFFALO NY - Electric City

11/04- BOSTON MA  - Paradise Rock Club

11/05-NEW YORK NY  - Grammercy Theatre

11/06-READING PA - Reverb

11/07-BALTIMORE MD  - Soundstage

11/08-PITTSBURGH PA - Mr. Smalls Theatre

11/09-CLEVELAND OH - House of Blues 

More dates to be announced soon!

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DED - RESENT- Heavier Than Ever

Eric Church’s ‘Free The Machine Tour’ is Underway

Eric Church kicked off his 2025 Free The Machine Tour with stops in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Friday (Sept. 12) and Columbus, Ohio on Saturday (Sept. 13), bringing critically acclaimed eight-song Evangeline vs. The Machine, rounded out with performances of his biggest hits, to the northeast in his first of 22 arena shows this year.
 
With a chorus of backup singers in tow, Church belted out his 27-song setlist on opening night to an enthusiastic crowd, noting, “You don’t just pick any city to start your tour… We’ve done some damage together over the years.”
 
After rolling through all eight songs of Evangeline vs. The Machine consecutively, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette remarked, “Tom Waits would have been stunned watching it climax with an arena country crowd clapping to his ‘Clap Hands’ while the band made a stomping clatter.”
 
Church then delved deeper into his catalog, singing Platinum and multi Platinum-certified hits including “Desperate Man,” “Smoke A Little Smoke,” “Drink In My Hand” and more, while also hitting deep cuts and Church Choir favorites, “Knives of New Orleans” and “Through My Ray-Bans.” 
 
Prior to playing his 8x-Platinum No. 1 hit “Springsteen” midway through his set – instead of saving it for the end of show like usual – Church jokingly recalled his early touring days, when he was opening for Kenny Chesney following the release of his 2011 album Chief. “I walk out there, and I’m full of myself… we just had this big Chief album, and I said, ‘You know what I’m going to start with? I’m going to start with ‘Springsteen,’’ he shared. “It was the biggest hit we had, and I remember, I was talking to Chesney pre-show, and he goes, ‘What are you opening with tonight?’ And I said, ‘Springsteen.’ And he goes, ‘Hahaha, seriously? Are you nuts?’ Yes. Certifiable.”
 
Free The Machine Tour continues this week with stops in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Boston, Massachusetts and Brooklyn, New York with Elle King. Tickets to remaining shows are available at EricChurch.com.
 
For more information, visit EricChurch.com and follow on Facebook and Twitter/X @ericchurch and

Eric Church and full band on stage at PPG Paints Arena for Free The Machine Tour, Friday, Sep. 12 in Pittsburgh, Penn. | Photo Credit: Anthony D’Angio

Free the Machine Tour
Sept. 18  ||  Philadelphia, Penn.  ||  Wells Fargo Center  ||  Elle King
Sept. 19  ||  Boston, Mass.  ||  TD Garden  ||  Elle King
Sept. 20  ||  Brooklyn, N.Y.  ||  Barclays Center  ||  Elle King
Sept. 25  ||  Green Bay, Wisc.  ||  Resch Center  ||  Marcus King Band
Sept. 26  ||  Milwaukee, Wisc.  ||  Fiserv Forum  ||  Marcus King Band
Sept. 27  ||  Des Moines, Iowa  ||  Wells Fargo Arena  ||  Marcus King Band
Oct. 2    ||  Detroit, Mich.  ||  Little Caesars Arena  ||  Marcus King Band
Oct. 3    ||  Lexington, Ky.  ||  Rupp Arena  ||  Marcus King Band
Oct. 9    ||  Indianapolis, Ind.  ||  Gainbridge Fieldhouse  ||  Marcus King Band
Oct. 10   ||  Grand Rapids, Mich.  ||  Van Andel Arena  ||  Marcus King Band
Oct. 11   ||  Cleveland, Ohio  ||  Rocket Arena  ||  Marcus King Band
Oct. 23   ||  Salt Lake City, Utah  ||  Delta Center  ||  Charles Wesley Godwin
Oct. 24   ||  Boise, Idaho  ||  ExtraMile Arena  ||  Charles Wesley Godwin
Oct. 25   ||  Spokane, Wash.  ||  Spokane Arena  ||  Charles Wesley Godwin
Nov. 6    ||  Vancouver, B.C.  ||  Rogers Arena  ||  Charles Wesley Godwin
Nov. 7    ||  Portland, Ore.  ||  Moda Center  ||  Charles Wesley Godwin
Nov. 8    ||  Seattle, Wash.  ||  Climate Pledge Arena  ||  Charles Wesley Godwin
Nov. 13   ||  Sacramento, Calif.  ||  Golden 1 Center  ||  Charles Wesley Godwin
Nov. 14   ||  Fresno, Calif.  ||  SaveMart Center  ||  Charles Wesley Godwin
Nov. 15   ||  Inglewood, Calif.  ||  Intuit Dome  ||  Charles Wesley Godwin
 
About Eric Church
A seven-time ACM Award winner, four-time CMA Award winner (including 2020’s Entertainer of the Year) and 10-time GRAMMY nominee – including three nods for Best Country Album, Eric Church has built a passionate fan base through his critically acclaimed catalog of music. Church’s October 2024 release, “Darkest Hour,” saw the superstar signing over all of his publishing royalties to the people of North Carolina to provide immediate relief following the devastation of Hurricane Helene while also providing ongoing funds to support a more resilient future for his home state. The song is featured alongside current single “Hands Of Time” on his recently released album, Evangeline vs. The Machine, marking his first new music since 2021’s Heart & Soul triple album (“Stick That In Your Country Song,” “Hell Of A View”). That project followed prior releases including RIAA Gold-certified Desperate Man (“Some Of It,” “Desperate Man”), Platinum-certified Sinners Like Me (“How ’Bout You,” “Guys Like Me”), Carolina (“Smoke a Little Smoke,” “Love Your Love the Most”) and Mr. Misunderstood (“Record Year,” “Round Here Buzz”), Double-Platinum certified The Outsiders (“Like a Wrecking Ball,” “Talladega”) and 4x Platinum-certified Chief (“Springsteen,” “Drink In My Hand”), as well as 32 Gold, Platinum and multi-Platinum certified songs. Church is also a minority owner of the Charlotte Hornets, a co-owner of the iconic Field & Stream brand, has his own SiriusXM music channel, “Eric Church Outsiders Radio,” his own liquor offering, Whiskey JYPSI, and recently celebrated the first anniversary Chief’s, his six-story venue on Nashville’s famed lower Broadway.

JASON ALDEAN'S “HOW FAR DOES A GOODBYE GO,” IMPACTING COUNTRY RADIO NOW, EARNS BIGGEST ADD DAY OF HIS CAREER

Reigning ACM Artist of the Decade Jason Aldean impacts country radio today and scores another most-added accolade with his brand-new song, “How Far Does A Goodbye Go.” Earning 134 first-week stations - Aldean’s and Broken Bow Records’ biggest add day ever - the infectious tune is the first taste of his upcoming new music project, coming next year.

Hot on the heels of his 30th #1 single, Aldean delivers one of the most emotionally-charged performances of his career with “How Far Does A Goodbye Go,” written by long-time collaborators Kurt Allison, John Edwards, Tully Kennedy and John Morgan. The song is being hailed by fans as “throwback Aldean,” with a melody taking listeners back to his country-rock roots, fused with universally relatable lyrics that show after decades on top, this country superstar still has a lot more to say.

LISTEN TO “HOW FAR DOES A GOODBYE GO” BELOW

In addition to the release of the new single, Aldean announced the extension of his headlining Full Throttle Tour, adding nine markets to the U.S. leg of his current international tour run with support from Nate Smith, Lanie Gardner, and Dee Jay Silver. 2026 also sees Aldean returning to Australia, marking his first return to Australia since headlining in 2016, as well as his first headlining run in New Zealand. Tickets for the newly added U.S. dates go on sale September 19th at 10am local time here. 

With 30 # 1 hits, 20 billion streams, and more than 20 million albums sold, Aldean has solidified his place as one of the most influential artists of his generation. In addition to marking his 30th career #1, the reigning ACM Artist of the Decade has also earned multiple top honors, including three ACM Entertainer of the Year wins. Currently on the US leg of his Full Throttle Tour, Aldean recently partnered with 13-year-old Houston native DJ Daniel to raise more than $200,000 for Heroes For Children during his local Houston, TX tour stop. For a full list of domestic and international Full Throttle Tour dates and to purchase tickets, visit www.jasonaldean.com.

Newly announced Full Throttle tour dates. Tickets on sale September 19th 10am local time.

1/15/2026 - North Little Rock, AR - Simmons Bank Arena
1/16/2026 - Tupelo, MS - Cadence Bank Arena
1/17/2026 - Biloxi, MS - Mississippi Coast Coliseum
1/22/2026 - Peoria, IL - Peoria Civic Center Arena
1/23/2026 - Columbus, OH - Nationwide Arena
1/24/2026 - Charleston, WV - Charleston Coliseum
1/29/2026 - University Park, PA - Bryce Jordan Center
1/30/2026 - Allentown, PA - PPL Center
1/31/2026 - Atlantic City, NJ - Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena

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GATES TO HELL | RELEASE NEW SINGLE ' DISFIGURED' + KICK -OFF FALL DATES ON SEPTEMBER 20TH!

Louisville natives GATES TO HELL deliver a pure shot of adrenaline with their new digital single, "Disfigured'. The song is a brutally heavy, all-killer-no-filler track—essentially one long, punishing breakdown.The track is a b-side from the band's recent album release
Death Comes To All which was recorded, mixed and mastered by Randy LeBoeuf. 

GATES TO HELL comments, "We wrote this kind of intro track a few years ago, a few days before we got to tour with Dying Fetus. It didn’t end up on the record we released earlier this year but we still wanted it to get released and when we got an offer to tour with DF again we felt this was a perfect time to drop this B sides track. When we played it on that tour in 2023 it really got the crowd moving every night so we are stoked that we finally have it out for the world to bang their heads to. Don’t forget to come check us out on tour with Dying Fetus and Mugshot."

'Disfigured' Below.

On September 20th, GATES TO HELL will head out on a 24-day trek which will include performances at New England Metal & Hardcore Fest, Louder Than Life as well as join headliners DYING FETUS on their 'Into The Cesspool' US/Canadian 2025 tour with MUGSHOT. Following the tour, the band will end the year with a show on December 13th in Albany, New York. GATES TO HELL will continue their extensive touring in the New Year kicking-off the a run in Europe with SANGUISUGABOGG with openers FULCI and CELESTIAL SANCTUARY.

DYING FETUS 'Into The Cesspool' US/CAN 2025 tour
with MUGSHOT.
09.24 Norfolk, VA @ The Annex
09.25 Charlotte, NC @ Underground
09.26 Greenville, SC @ Radio Room
09.27 Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade*
09.28 Birmingham, AL @ Workplay Theater
09.30 Ft. Worth, TX @ Tulips
10.01 El Paso, TX @ Rockhouse Bar & Grill
10.02 Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater
10.06 Seattle, WA @ The Showbox
10.07 Portland, OR @ Dantes
10.08 Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theater
10.10 Calgary, AB @ Mac Ballroom
10.11 Edmonton, AB @ Starlite Room
10.13 Winnipeg, MB @ Park Theater
10.14 Fargo, ND @ The Sanctuary
10.15 Minneapolis, MN @ The Varsity
10.16 Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
10.17 Rock Island, IL @ Skylark QC ^
10.18 Joliet, IL @ The Forge
10.19 Grand Rapids, MI @ Elevation
10.20 Cleveland, OH @ The Roxy
* GATES TO HELL + MUGSHOT Only
^ GATES TO HELL only

Festival + Other Dates
09.20 Worcester, MA @ New England Metal & Hardcore Fest
09.21 Louisville, KY @ Louder Than Life
12.13 Albany, NY @ Empire Live 

For more information on the tour, please visit: www.gatestohellofficial.com/tour-dates

Fueled by youthful ambition and a sharp creative focus, the band enlisted Randy LeBoeuf. The partnership resulted in raw intensity with a sharpened sense of precision, elevating their sound to new heights. Their album artwork—crafted by WYRMWALK—offers a fitting representation of the blood-soaked dread and suffocating darkness that Death Comes to All unleashes.

Death Comes To All is available in a variety of formats including CD Jewel, LP Vinyl in a purple swirl, light blue splatter (band exclusive), and purple and white swirl with black splatter (Life and Death Brigade Festival | New England Metal & Hardcore Festival exclusive) as well as a T-shirt. Also available is a special edition 7-inch containing the band's first single 'Next To Bleed' from the full-length album.

Order/stream Death Comes to All:
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GATES TO HELL is:
Ryan Storey | Vocals
Eli Hanson | Guitar
Seth Lewis | Guitar
Dustin Cantrell | Bass
Trey Garris | Drums

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RICK WAKEMAN & SON An All New Show Rick Wakeman Featuring Special Guest Oliver Wakeman Performing a limited run of shows in March 2026

RICK WAKEMAN CBE is pleased to announce his rescheduled US tour dates for 2026. Following the postponement of his July 2025 concerts with vocalist Hayley Sanderson due to Rick’s impending surgery, existing commitments mean that sadly, Hayley is no longer available to join him on the road, but instead, he will be touring for the first time ever with his son, Oliver. Although they have occasionally performed together in the past, this will be the first opportunity to see the pair in their brand new WAKEMAN & SON show.

Both former keyboard players with YES and the Strawbs, as well as being highly successful, award-winning musicians in their own right, WAKEMAN & SON will be performing music which ranges from their joint musical heritage to their latest recordings.

Already one of the most in-demand session players of his generation before joining YES, after leaving the band, Rick became renowned for his prog rock extravaganzas, such as Journey To The Centre Of The Earth and The Myths And Legends Of King Arthur And The Knights Of The Round Table, as well his numerous tours with both his band, the English Rock Ensemble, and as a solo pianist.

Oliver’s solo career encompasses several critically acclaimed solo albums, collaborations with highly regarded musicians like Clive Nolan (Pendragon/Arena), Steve Howe (YES/Asia) and Gordon Giltrap, a series of poetry CD’s which featured Shakespearean actor Derek Jacobi, and a variety of art and music projects with fantasy artist Rodney Matthews.

While father and son have performed on the same stage in the past – most notably, at a performance of The Myths And Legends of King Arthur… at London’s O2 Arena, they have never toured together before.

“It’s always an honour for me to share the stage with one of my wonderful children,” says Rick, “and for the first time, it’s a thrill to be actually doing a tour with my eldest son Oliver. I know it will be very special – especially if, on the odd occasion, he buys me dinner!!”

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to see two legendary keyboard players in concert together!

Rick Wakeman 2026 Tour Dates

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Wed-Mar-11        Ridgefield CT*                    Ridgefield Playhouse 
Fri-Mar-13           Phoenixville PA*                 The Colonial Theatre 
Sat-Mar-14          Poughkeepsie NY*             Bardavon 
Sun-Mar-15         Derry NH*                           Tupelo Music Hall 
Wed-Mar-18        St Louis MO                        The Sheldon 
Fri-Mar-20           St Charles IL                       Arcada Theatre 
Sat-Mar-21          Kent OH                              The Kent Stage 
Sun-Mar-22         Cincinnati OH*                    Ludlow Garage 
Tue-Mar-24         Richmond VA*                     The National 
Wed-Mar-25        Englewood NJ*                   Bergen Performing Arts
Thu-Mar-26         Huntington NY                    The Paramount 
Sat-Mar-28          Westerly RI                         United Theatre 
Sun-Mar-29         Red Bank NJ                       The Vogel 

*Tickets from the postponed Strictly Wakeman Tour with Hayley Sanderson earlier this year will be valid for these new shows.