Category Archives: Tours and Festivals

Tour and Festival announcements. Also featured are the themed musical cruise excursions that our demographic rally behind.

Symphony North Announces Limited East Coast Tour Dates For December

band logos, symphony north, symphony north band logo

The Facebook Announcement:
ANNOUNCEMENT: We’ll be playing three shows this year–East Coast this time! Live Nation ticket presale starts Wednesday. Artist Presale starts Thursday at 10 am (code: Holiday24), and general availability begins Friday. We haven’t played live in five years, and can’t wait to see some of you out on the road! Direct links here: www.symphonynorth.com/tour We’d also be much obliged if you’d share this news with your friends! We’re going to make these shows something to remember!

The Tour Dates:
Dec 10 – Wilbur Theater (Boston, MA)
Dec 11 – Paramount Theater (Huntington, NY)
Dec 12 – Wellmont Theater (Montclair, NJ)

*** end of transmission ***

PiercingMetal Thoughts: As much as I hate to admit this, I was completely unaware of the existence of this group but was happy to learn more and listen as well as I sought out things with a holiday vibe to them for the upcoming season. As a very longtime attendee of the incredible Trans-Siberian Orchestra its always cool to learn that former members have joined up with assorted other musicians to keep that sort of sound growing into new branches of the musical Christmas Tree. Now, with Christmas Trees in mind, its highly unlikely that I will be able to attend either of the two regional performances based on the annual “Christmas Tree Pilgrimage” that I do around that time for my Piercing Ken YouTube Channel. They do sound interesting and I’m going to look more into their vibe going forward and see what kind of media support I might be able to drum up. What do you holiday music craving readers think about these three limited dates? Will you be looking into any of them? Were you already listening to the sound of the Bell Ringer? Let me know down in the comments below. See you next time. Hoping you are getting ready for the rapidly approaching Thanksgiving Feast. Ciao.

Official: https://www.symphonynorth.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/symphonynorthband

Napalm Death and The Melvins Announce “The Savage Imperial Death March” Tour Part 2

band logos, napalm death, the melvins

The Press Release:
Napalm Death and the Melvins trek across the U.S. this Spring, joining forces for the next chapter of their legendary “Savage Imperial Death March” tour.

tour posters, promotional postets, napalm death, the melvins, napalm death tour posters, the melvins tour posters

The iconic bands first teamed up in 2016 for a six-week tour. The Melvins brought their unparalleled mix of punk and metal, while Napalm Death delivered their signature ferocious grindcore, delivering an unforgettable experience for fans of intense, boundary-pushing music.
Continue reading Napalm Death and The Melvins Announce “The Savage Imperial Death March” Tour Part 2

Linkin Park Announces 2025 “From Zero” World Tour Dates

band logos, linkin park, linkin park band logo

The Press Release:
After a year of monumental returns and record-breaking milestones, LINKIN PARK—Mike Shinoda, Dave “Phoenix” Farrell, Joe Hahn, Emily Armstrong, and Colin Brittain—announce FROM ZERO WORLD TOUR will continue into 2025, with the next leg launching in January of next year. The tour celebrates their new album, FROM ZERO, out tomorrow HERE via Warner Records and hits stadiums and arenas across North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America. The run also includes several notable festival plays around the globe, including Sick New World, I-DAYS, Novarock, and more.

tour posters, promotional posters, linkin park, linkin park tour posters

Their 2024 arena run was met with incredible demand, prompting the addition of four stadium dates in Paris, Dallas, and São Paulo. Now, fans worldwide will have even more chances to experience LINKIN PARK’s raw, high-octane performances with an expanded tour schedule in 2025. Full ticketing and tour info is available below. Special guests Queens of the Stone Age, Spiritbox, AFI, Architects, grandson, Jean Dawson, JPEGMAFIA, and PVRIS will join on select dates.
Continue reading Linkin Park Announces 2025 “From Zero” World Tour Dates

Wednesday 13 Announces 2025 North American Headline Tour

band logos, wednesday 13, wednesday 13 logo

The Press Release:
Today, the Duke of Spook, WEDNESDAY 13, has emerged to announce that he will be hitting the road next spring for an exciting North American headline run.

The “There’s No Such Things As Monsters” tour kicks off Friday, March 14 in Las Vegas, NV, and will haunt a slew of major cities across the US and Canada including Los Angeles, Dallas, Atlanta, New York City, and Toronto among others before wrapping up in Colorado Springs, CO on Saturday, May 3. Support will come from Stitched Up Heart, Dead Rabbits, and I Ya Toyah.

tour posters, promotional posters, wednesday 13, wednesday 13 tour posters

WEDNESDAY 13 comments:
“We are thrilled to announce our upcoming 2025 tour. After spending the last year and a half celebrating the music of my former band Murderdolls, I’m excited to get back to my solo music. The debut album, Transylvania 90210, was released 20 years ago and the upcoming live set will reflect that album and the earlier WEDNESDAY 13 material. Also you can expect to hear new music from our forthcoming Napalm Records release due in early 2025. We can’t wait to see you all on tour!”

tour posters, promotional posters, wednesday 13, wednesday 13 tour posters

Artist presale begins Wednesday November 6 with passcode “W13”, and general sale starts Friday, November 8 at 10:00 AM EDT. For more information, visit the band's official website. VIP packages are also available. Make sure to get your tickets now before they’re gone, and stay tuned for new music arriving around the tour early 2025.

The Tour Dates:
03/14/25: Las Vegas, NV @ Count’s Vamp’d
03/15/25: Los Angeles, CA @ The Whisky
03/16/25: Berkeley, CA @ Cornerstone
03/18/25: Portland, OR @ Bossanova Ballroom
03/19/25: Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
03/21/25: Roseville, CA @ Goldfield Trading Post
03/22/25: Pomona, CA @ Glass House
03/23/25: San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick
03/25/25: Mesa, AZ @ The Nile Theater
03/26/25: Albuquerque, NM @ Launch Pad
03/28/25: San Antonio, TX @ Paper Tiger
03/29/25: Dallas, TX @ Trees
03/30/25: Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live
04/01/25: Birmingham, AL @ Saturn
04/02/25: Knoxville, TN @ Open Chord
04/04/25: Atlanta, GA @ The Loft @ Centerstage
04/05/25: Raleigh, NC @ Chapel Of Bones
04/06/25: Greenville, SC @ Radio Room
04/08/25: Baltimore, MD @ Zen West
04/09/25: Leesburg, VA @ Tally Ho
04/10/25: Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
04/12/25: Hampton Beach, NH @ Wallys
04/13/25: Montreal, QC @ Foufounes Electrique
04/15/25: Toronto, ON @ Lee's Palace
04/16/25: Buffalo, NY @ Rec Room
04/18/25: New York, NY @ The Gramercy
04/19/25: Stroudsburg, PA @ Sherman Theater
04/20/25: Lititz, PA @ Mickey's Black Box
04/22/25: Pittsburgh, PA @ Crafthouse
04/23/25: Cleveland, OH @ Mercury
04/25/25: Columbus, OH @ The Kings Of Clubs
04/26/25: Flint, MI @ Machine Shop
04/27/25: Cadillac, MI @ Venue Event Center
04/29/25: Joliet, IL @ The Forge
04/30/25: Madison, WI @ The Annex
05/02/25: Denver, CO @ Oriental Theater
05/03/25: Colorado Springs, CO @ Black Sheep

*** end of transmission ***

PiercingMetal Thoughts: Historically speaking, I was only a curious fan when W13 was a member of the Murderdolls and while I enjoyed a handful of their tunes they were not a group that I followed or even ever got to see in concert. When W13 released “Fang Bang” I was getting curious about more of the weirder artists outside of my favorite genre of Power Metal and classic Hard Rock and essentially became a devotee for the duration. Having enjoyed his independent artist output and then when he was on the Nuclear Blast Records roster, I am excited for what is to come now that he is on the Napalm Records label. So obviously its far too early to know if I will catch the regional performance when he stops by the Gramercy Theatre in April but I can say that I’d like to do that if at all possible. What about you folks? Are you already mapping out your Spring concerts or are you more focused on Thanksgiving since that is going to be upon us sooner than you’d think. Chime in down below and I shall see you next time around.

Official: https://officialwednesday13.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/officialwednesday13

record label logos, company logos, napalm records, napalm records logo

Killswitch Engage Announces Spring 2025 Headline Tour

band logos, killswitch engage, killswitch engage logo

The Press Release:
Three-time Grammy-nominated hard rock heavyweights and platinum-selling band Killswitch Engage – Jesse Leach, vocals; Adam Dutkiewicz, guitar; Joel Stroetzel, guitar; Mike D’Antonio, bass; and Justin Foley, drums – are returning to the road this winter and spring.

tour posters, promotional posters, killswitch engage, killswitch engage tour posters

Fresh off a 25th anniversary performance headlining the vaunted New England Metal & Hardcore Fest last month, the band will embark on a headline run in March. It’s their first tour of North America since late 2022, as the band has been busy working on new material.

The tour features support from Kublai Khan TX, Fit For a King and Frozen Soul, and kicks off on March 5 in Nashville and runs through April 12 in Portland, Maine. All dates are below.
Continue reading Killswitch Engage Announces Spring 2025 Headline Tour