Babymetal has announced their biggest headlining tour to date with the band playing some of their biggest rooms yet. Their summer US tour will see the band supported by Halestorm and Violent Vira before going overseas for a handful of shows.

Tickets for dates in the US and Canada will be available starting with an artist presale that begins on Monday, April 6th at 10am local time, and you can sign up now until April 5th at the LINK HERE. A Citi presale will begin on April 6, with additional presales running throughout the week ahead of the general onsale starting Friday, April 10 at 10am local time. Tickets for Latin American dates will be available starting with an artist presale on Monday, April 20^th at 10am local time through April 21^st at 11pm local time. Tickets go on sale to the general public starting on April 22^nd.

BABYMETAL is also thrilled to share that METAL FORTH (DELUXE EDITION) will be released via Capitol Records on June 26, 2026. The deluxe edition will be available digitally and on vinyl which will feature a zoetrope design, with ten icons from the record brought to life in motion. It will feature three live performances off the record and two remixes from Major Lazer and Jordan Fish of the standout track “from me to u (feat. Poppy).”

North America Tour Dates

August 30 – San Diego, CA* – Petco Park

September 2 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena

September 4 – Chicago, IL – Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island

September 5 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center

September 7 – Toronto, ON – RBC Amphitheatre

September 9 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center

September 10 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center

September 12 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live

September 13 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

September 15 – Charlotte, NC – Truliant Amphitheater

September 16 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre

September 18 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre

September 19 – Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life**

September 21 – St Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater

September 23 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion

September 25 – The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Sponsored by Huntsman

September 26 – Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater

September 29 – Albuquerque, NM – First Financial Credit Union Amphitheater

October 1 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre

October 3 – Sacramento, CA – Aftershock Festival**

*Supporting My Chemical Romance

**Festival

Latin America Tour Dates

November 28 – São Paulo, Brazil – Espaço Unimed

December 1 – Buenos Aires, Argentina – Movistar Arena

December 3 – Santiago, Chile – Arena Movistar

December 7 – Lima, Peru – Costa 21

December 12 – Mexico City, Mexico – Estadio Fray Nano

The viral masked band President, after exploding in popularity over the last year, has now announced their first ever US headlining tour. Bringing along other hot new bands Cenobia and Pulling Teeth the tour will kick off this Sept going till the middle of Oct.

Sept. 4 — Nashville, Tenn. @ Brooklyn Bowl
Sept. 5 — St. Louis, Mo. @ Delmar Hall
Sept. 8 — Chicago, Ill. @ Riviera Theatre
Sept. 10 — Brooklyn, N.Y. @ Brooklyn Paramount
Sept. 11 — Toronto, Ontario @ Danforth Music Hall
Sept. 12 — Montreal, Quebec @ MTELUS
Sept. 13 — Boston, Mass. @ Big Night Live
Sept. 15 — Philadelphia, Pa. @ Theatre of Living Arts
Sept. 16 — Silver Spring, Md. @ The Fillmore Silver Spring
Sept. 19 — Huntsville, Ala. @ Mars Music Hall
Sept. 20 — Charlotte, N.C. @ The Underground (only Cenobia)
Sept. 22 — Buena Vista, Fla. @ House of Blues
Sept. 23 — Atlanta, Ga. @ Buckhead Theatre
Sept. 25 — Kansas City, Mo. @ Warehouse On Broadway
Sept. 26 — Denver, Colo. @ Summit Music Hall
Sept. 28 — Salt Lake City, Utah @ The Depot
Sept. 29 — Las Vegas, Nev. @ Brooklyn Bowl
Oct. 1 — Garden City, Idaho @ Revolution Concert House and Event Center
Oct. 2 — Seattle, Wash. @ Neptune Theatre
Oct. 6 — Berkeley, Calif. @ The UC Theatre
Oct. 7 — Los Angeles, Calif. @ The Wiltern
Oct. 9 — San Diego, Calif. @ House of Blues
Oct. 10 — Phoenix, Ariz. @ The Van Buren
Oct. 12 — San Antonio, Texas @ The Aztec Theatre
Oct. 13 — Houston, Texas @ House of Blues
Oct. 14 — Dallas, Texas @ House of Blues

Emo’s Not Dead Cruise has announced its lineup for its 5th annual cruise that sets sail in 2027. Yellowcard will lead the pack alongside the likes of The Wonder Years, Mayday Parade, Dance Gavin Dance, Silverstein, and more.

The 5th annual voyage will set sail on Norwegian Joy from Miami, FL to Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamasfrom January 22-26, 2027.

Guests will have the opportunity to enjoy a variety of other activities on board, including partying (or hitting the spa) with their favorite artists, gambling in the Joy Casino, Water slides, go-karts, Bellyflop Competition, drinking tournaments, comedy nights, theme nights, and so much more. The ship also hosts a number of amenities, including elevated dining experiences, Mandara Spa & Salon, Vibe Beach Club, Aqua Park, mini golf, Pulse Fitness Center, a video arcade, and more.

Don’t forget, excursions and exploration in Great Stirrup Cay are a must for all. Guests will have a chance to book various activities while at port, such as swimming with the pigs, beachside cabanas, ziplining, and more.

A limited number of cabins remain for next year’s cruise and are expected to sell out quickly. Find more information and book your stay now at endcruise.com.

Summer Slaughter has announced its lineup for 2026 and its bringing a heavier one for this one. Hatebreed will headline the tour with bands across various dates including Devourment, Incantation, Snuffed On Sight, Face Yourself, and Balmora.

Artist pre-sales launch today, 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!”

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

Five-time Grammy nominee Hunter Hayes is bringing his new album Evergreen to life this March and April. Released on March 6, Evergreen is Hayes’ first full-length release in three years. Hayes’ new album spans genres and experiments lyrically, making this a tour fans won’t want to miss.

The Evergreen Tour starts on March 25 in Hopewell, Virginia and will have support from BLÜ EYES and Franklin Jonas & The Byzantines on select dates.

Tickets can be purchased here.

UPCOMING TOUR DATES:

3/25 – Hopewell, VA @ Beacon Theatre *

3/27 – Millvale, PA @ Mr. Smalls Theatre, Funhouse & Café *

3/28 – Ardmore, PA @ Ardmore Music Hall *

3/29 – Newton, NJ @ The Newton Theatre *

3/31 – Cambridge, MA @ The Sinclair *

4/2 – New York, NY @ Grammercy Theatre *

4/3 – Asbury Park, NJ @ The Stone Pony *

4/4 – Portland, ME @ Aura *

4/7 – Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues Cleveland *

4/9 – Detroit, MI @ Saint Andrew’s Hall *

4/10 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Elevation *

4/11 – Chicago, IL @ House of Blues #

4/12 – Minneapolis, MN –@Fine Line #

4/14 – Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue #

4/16 – Louisville, KY @ Mercury Ballroom #

4/17 – Cincinnati, OH @ Taft Theatre #

4/18 – Huntington, TN @ The Dixie Carter PAC #

4/19 – Knoxville, TN @ Bijou Theatre #

4/22 – Atlanta, GA @ Center Stage #

4/23 – Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl Nashville #

4/24 – Cornelius, NC @ Cain Center For The Arts #

4/26 – Charleston, SC @ Charleston Music Hall #

*  with BLÜ EYES

# with Franklin Jonas & The Byzantines

Microwave is celebrating a decade of their sophomore album Much Love this spring. Starting and ending in their home city of Atlanta, the band will be playing their most coveted album from front to back with the addition of fan-favorites from the rest of their anthology. 

This tour is stacked with support from Anthony Green and Hunny. Fans will get to see openers All Get Out, Slow Joy, Pure Hex, Into It. Over It., Moving Mountains, and Bad Luck on select dates.

Tickets can be purchased here.

UPCOMING TOUR DATES:

3/22 – Orlando, FL @ House of Blues Orlando *#^

3/24 – Dallas, TX @ House of Blues Dallas *#^

3/25 – Austin, TX @ Emo’s Austin *#^

3/27 – Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre Tempe *#!

3/28 – San Diego, CA @ The Observatory North Park *#!

3/29 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern *#!

3/31 – Berkeley, CA @ The UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall *#~

4/1 – Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades *#~

4/3 – Seattle, WA @ The Showbox *#~

4/4 – Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater *#~

4/6 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Rockwell at the Complex *#~

4/7 – Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre *#~

4/9 – Chicago, IL @ The Salt Shed *#=

4/10 – Detroit, MI @ The Majestic Theatre *#=

4/11 – Cleveland, OH @ Agora Theatre and Ballroom *#=

4/12 – Toronto, ON @ The Danforth Music Hall *#=

4/14 – Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall *#=

4/15 – Buffalo, NY @ Town Ballroom *#=

4/17 – Queens, NY @ Knockdown Center *#+

4/18 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore *#+

4/19 – Boston, MA @ Roadrunner *#+

4/21 – Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage *#%

4/22 – Richmond, VA @ The National *#%

4/24 – Charlotte, NC @ The Underground *#%

4/25 – Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl *#%

4/26 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade *#%

*  with Anthony Green 

# with Hunny

^ with All Get Out

! with Slow Joy

~ with Pure Hex

= with Into It. Over It.

+  with Moving Mountains

% with Bad Luck