The Dark

2 concerts

The Dark is a Los Angeles-based industrial metal band formed around 2023 by vocalist Craig Johns Jr. and guitarist Alan Ashby (Of Mice & Men). Drawing influences from 90s industrial and alternative metal, they released their self-titled debut EP in February 2025, featuring tracks like "Chemicals" and "Circles," showcasing their powerful sound and gritty, melodic vocals. The band is currently active.

Slayer

2 concerts

Formed in 1982 in California, Slayer became thrash metal giants with intense, controversial themes. Known for albums like "Reign in Blood" and "Seasons in the Abyss," they collaborated with Rick Rubin and Ice-T. Their intense style earned them critical acclaim and a devoted fan base. Slayer's final tour concluded in 2019.

Power Trip

3 concerts

Power Trip, from Dallas, merges Hardcore, Metal, and Punk into high-energy music. Known for "Executioner's Tax," they won Best Metal Song at the 2017 Loudwire Awards and got a Grammy nod in 2020. They've toured globally, playing with Cannibal Corpse and others, becoming a mainstay in the heavy music scene.

Terror

36 concerts

"Terror" is Ferdinand von Schirach's acclaimed courtroom drama, exploring a military pilot's trial for shooting down a hijacked plane to prevent a larger catastrophe. The play challenges audiences, who act as the jury, to grapple with complex ethical and legal dilemmas surrounding human life and the rule of law. It has been widely staged internationally, prompting discussion on morality and justice.

Underoath

5 concerts

Underoath, a Florida-based band, blends chaos into harmony with hard rock and electronic elements. Known for gold albums and Grammy nods, they redefine heavy music's boundaries.

Mastodon

10 concerts

Atlanta's Mastodon, formed in 1999, are influential in American metal, blending genres like stoner, sludge, and metalcore. Known for complex riffs and conceptual albums like Leviathan, they've received Grammy recognition for hits like "Sultan's Curse." Albums like The Hunter and Emperor of Sand showcase their diverse influences. They often collaborate with Neurosis' Scott Kelly and teamed up with Lamb of God in 2024 for "Floods of Triton."

Deafheaven

13 concerts

Deafheaven, formed in the Bay Area in 2010, blends metal with emotional depth. Known for pushing genre boundaries, the band features George Clarke, Kerry McCoy, and others.

Coal Chamber

4 concerts

Los Angeles-based Coal Chamber, formed in 1994 by Dez Fafara and Meegs Rascon, is known for their alt-metal sound akin to Korn. They gained fame with hits like "Loco" and "Big Truck." Notable albums include their self-titled debut and "Rivals." The band split in 2003 but reformed in 2013, collaborating with acts like Sevendust. Signed with Roadrunner, their style blends goth rock with nu-metal.

Melvins

17 concerts

Born in Aberdeen, WA, the Melvins are pioneers of the sludge metal genre, influencing grunge icons like Soundgarden and Nirvana's Kurt Cobain. Their experimental sound blends punk and metal, with Buzz Osborne and Dale Crover leading since 1986. Notable works include "Bullhead" and 2017's "A Walk with Love and Death." Collaborations feature Mike Patton and Mike Kunka. Despite major labels and diverse styles, they remain cult favorites known for their heavy riffs and creative experiments.

Clutch

22 concerts

CLUTCH, known for heavy riffs and heady lyrics, originated in the early '90s. Their diverse sound, compared to Grateful Dead and Rush, includes hits like "Red Alert." Their 13th album, "Sunrise On Slaughter Beach," features vibraphone, theremin, and female backup vocals. Fans and critics cherish their work released via major labels and their Weathermaker imprint.

Scowl

2 concerts

Scowl, from Santa Cruz, CA, delivers venomous hardcore punk, collaborating with Circle Jerks and Limp Bizkit. They've rocked Coachella and Reading festivals, known for their fierce sound and intense live shows. Their latest album explores themes of morality and self-discovery while retaining punk's rebellious spirit.

Filter

22 concerts

Richard Patrick, born in the U.S., is Filter’s frontman and former Nine Inch Nails guitarist. Known for hits like "Hey Man Nice Shot" and "Take a Picture," he’s a rock pioneer with multiple platinum albums.

Ministry

2 concerts

Born in Chicago, Ministry evolved from ’80s synth-pop to pioneering industrial metal; key albums Twitch & Psalm 69. Six Grammy noms; toured widely; 13th Planet/Nuclear Blast.

Wage War

23 concerts

Florida's Wage War, known for fusing metal with melody, consists of Briton Bond, Cody Quistad, Seth Blake, Chris Gaylord, and Stephen Kluesener. Their acclaimed albums include Blueprints, Deadweight, Pressure, and Manic, praised by outlets like KERRANG! and DORK. Hits like "Stitch," "Low," and "Circle The Drain" have amassed millions of streams. Their latest work, STIGMA, integrates industrial and electronic influences.

Sick New World

2 concerts

Sick New World is a heavy music festival that debuted in 2023, known for its focus on nu-metal, industrial, and alternative rock. It brings together iconic bands and diverse acts, offering high-energy performances and an immersive experience. The festival is celebrated for its unique blend of nostalgic and modern heavy music culture.

System Of A Down

14 concerts

System of a Down, formed in Southern CA, blends '80s thrash and '90s alt-rock with politically charged nu-metal. Known for hits like "Toxicity," "Chop Suey!," and "Aerials," they achieved chart success with albums like "Mezmerize" and "Hypnotize," and went multi-platinum. After a hiatus, they reunited to release charity singles, raising funds for Armenians. Their members also pursued solo projects, including collaborations with artists like Arto Tuncboyaciyan.

Deftones

15 concerts

Deftones, known for their ferocious yet dreamlike sound, blend metal and atmosphere across nine albums, including hits like "White Pony." They've earned Grammy nods and worked with producer Nick Raskulinecz.

Evanescence

50 concerts

Evanescence will release the 20th anniversary edition of their multi-platinum debut album Fallen, featuring remastered tracks, unheard demos, and alternate versions.

She Wants Revenge

3 concerts

LA DJs Justin Warfield & Adam Bravin formed She Wants Revenge in 2004, inspired by Joy Division. Known for hits like "Tear You Apart", the band has toured with Depeche Mode and released albums like Valleyheart.

KMFDM

9 concerts

Germany-born industrial metal pioneers KMFDM, led by Sascha Konietzko, are known for hits like "Juke Joint Jezebel" and collaborations with Raymond Watts, mixing aggressive beats and political themes.

Kittie

22 concerts

Kittie, a trailblazing heavy metal band, emerged as teens and defied stereotypes with seven albums, OzzFest gigs, and over 2 million sales. Known for their resilience and fierce spirit.

P.O.D.

9 concerts

P.O.D., rock icons for over 30 years, blend heart, grit, and soul in their music. Known for their punk-rock mentality, they remain passionate underdogs with a lasting legacy.

Alien Ant Farm

21 concerts

Riverside, CA’s Alien Ant Farm (1996) blend nu-metal, post-grunge & punk-pop; MJ cover “Smooth Criminal” hit #1 Alt in 2001; albums Anthology, truANT.

Failure

17 concerts

LA alt-rock trio Failure (Ken Andrews, Greg Edwards, Kelli Scott): influential, spacey, heavy and atmospheric; reunited in 2014 after 17-year hiatus.

Orgy

25 concerts

Orgy is an American industrial rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1997, known for their "death pop" sound. They gained fame with hits like "Blue Monday" and "Stitches" from their platinum debut album "Candyass." Led by vocalist Jay Gordon, the band, also known for "Fiction (Dreams in Digital)," continues to tour and release new music, including recent singles "Nails" (2025) and "Siren Song (Rework)" (2025), with a new album anticipated.

Superheaven

21 concerts

Formed as Daylight in 2007, renamed Superheaven in 2014, this grunge revivalist band draws inspiration from '90s bands like Stone Temple Pilots and Soundgarden. Known for albums "Jar" and "Ours Is Chrome," they signed with Side One Dummy.

Knocked Loose

26 concerts

Knocked Loose, from Louisville, are known for their relentless hardcore sound. Over a decade, visits to Coachella and Bonnaroo, and the album "You Won’t Go Before You’re Supposed To," they’ve won acclaim for their unyielding intensity and potential.

Twin Tribes

5 concerts

Twin Tribes, a dark wave and post-punk duo from Brownsville, Texas, formed in 2017. Luis Navarro and Joel Niño, Jr. create brooding, melodic soundscapes influenced by 1980s goth. Known for captivating live performances, their discography includes albums like Ceremony and 2024's Pendulum, featuring popular songs such as "Fantasmas" and "Monolith". They are recognized for their atmospheric sound and extensive global touring.

AFI

13 concerts

AFI, known for their ever-evolving sound over 30+ years, blend punk, goth, and alternative rock. Hits like "Miss Murder" showcase their bold, genre-shifting style.

Speed

6 concerts

Australian hardcore band SPEED gained global attention with their 2024 debut album ONLY ONE MODE. Known for raw, emotional lyrics and heavy grooves, they blend synths with hardcore intensity.

Norma Jean

4 concerts

Georgia band Norma Jean blends grunge, hardcore, and noise rock with raw emotion. Known for jagged guitars and intense vocals, they’ve built a powerful, cathartic sound.

Sunami

6 concerts

Sunami is a hardcore punk band from San Jose, California, formed in 2019. Originally a joke band, they gained notoriety for intense live performances. Their beatdown and metallic hardcore style features aggressive vocals, speedy riffs, and anti-authority messages, blending slam metal and thrash. Popular songs include "Weak Die First" and "Contempt of Cop." Their self-titled debut album released in 2023, and they have collaborated with Pain of Truth.

Speed of Light

2 concerts

Speed of Light is an alt garage rock band with punk influences, featuring siblings Riley (vocals/bass), Cameron (guitar), and Tyler (drums). Known for their high-energy stage presence, they have released tracks like "Séance" (2024) and "Pain on a Chain" (2025). The band is currently touring, bringing their raw, punkish sound to audiences.

Dying Wish

16 concerts

Portland metalcore band Dying Wish, led by Emma Boster, blend hardcore grit and DIY ethos. Known for albums like *Fragments of a Bitter Memory*, they've toured with Spiritbox and Pain of Truth.

Boy Harsher

1 concert

Boy Harsher, formed by Jae Matthews and Augustus Muller in Savannah, GA, produces dark electro-pop with minimal beats and sensual vocals. Known for hits like "Pain," their debut, they've gained a cult following since 2014. Their 2019 album "Careful" explored synth pop, while in 2022, they released "The Runner," a film they wrote and scored.

Pain of Truth

14 concerts

Pain of Truth is a hardcore band from Long Island, New York, formed in 2020. They are known for their intense East Coast sound, blending tough guy hardcore, beatdown, and metalcore with roaring guitars and blast-furnace vocals. Their discography includes the album "Not Through Blood" and the "Coast to Coast Split" EP with Sunami. Popular songs include "Actin' Up" and "The Enemy." They are recognized for extensive collaborations with notable hardcore musicians.

Poison The Well

14 concerts

Miami melodic hardcore/metalcore band mixing brutal riffs with fragile hooks. Debut “The Opposite of December” hailed by Kerrang!/Revolver; “You Come Before You” on Metal Hammer.

PeelingFlesh

20 concerts

PeelingFlesh, an American slam death metal band from Oklahoma City, formed in 2021. Their distinctive "Slamming Gangster Groove" blends brutal death metal, hardcore, and hip-hop samples. Popular songs include "211/187," "Make A Move," and "Shoot 2 Kill." Notable albums are "The G Code" (2024) and "PF Radio 2" (2025). They have collaborated with artists like SVDDEN DEATH and Despised Icon, gaining recognition for their unique sound.

Snot

12 concerts

Santa Barbara's Snot, formed in 1995 by Lynn Strait and Mike Doling, gained fame with their 1997 hardcore metal debut "Get Some." They toured Ozzfest 1998 before Strait's tragic death. Their tribute album "Strait Up" had contributions from Korn's Jonathan Davis and Limp Bizkit's Fred Durst. Members later joined Amen and Soulfly.

Ego Kill Talent

3 concerts

Brazilian rock band Ego Kill Talent blends powerful, evolving sounds. Known for hits like "We Move As One," they've toured globally with Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age, and Evanescence.

Glassjaw

5 concerts

Glassjaw, from Hempstead, New York, formed in 1993, is an influential post-hardcore band. Known for intense live shows and Daryl Palumbo's dynamic vocals, they blend screams and melody with turbulent riffs. Albums like "Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Silence" (2000) and "Worship and Tribute" (2002) feature popular songs such as "Siberian Kiss" and "Ape Dos Mil." They released "Material Control" in 2017.

Lords Of Acid

29 concerts

Belgian techno group Lords of Acid, known for their risqué acid house, rose to fame in the '90s with hits like "Rough Sex" and "I Must Increase My Bust." They evolved into an industrial band with "Voodoo-U" and hit the Billboard 200 with "Our Little Secret." Their sound features male-female vocals by Praga Khan and Jade 4U. Notable collaborations include Alana Evans and Zak Bagans.

Amira Elfeky

17 concerts

American-Egyptian singer-songwriter Amira Elfeky, originally from Connecticut, crafts a powerful blend of nu-metal, gothic rock, and alternative metal. Known for her emotionally resonant lyrics often exploring mental health, her popular songs include "Tonight (demo)" and "Will You Love Me When I'm Dead." She released EPs "Skin to Skin" (2024) and "Surrender" (2025), and collaborated with Architects. Elfeky was nominated for a 2025 Heavy Music Award.

Sleep Theory

16 concerts

Born from the fusion of hard rock and metalcore, Sleep Theory blends energetic riffs with Cullen Moore's massive vocals. Celebrated by Jelly Roll and David Draiman, they’ve toured with Shinedown, Falling In Reverse, and more. Their hits Afterglow and Paper Hearts EP showcase anthemic bangers and emotional ballads. Named an Artist to Watch by Revolver, Loudwire, and Amazon Music, they’re the fifth most-played Active Rock radio artist in just two years.

Better Lovers

2 concerts

Better Lovers is a metalcore supergroup from Buffalo, New York, formed in 2023. Fusing members of Every Time I Die and The Dillinger Escape Plan, they deliver an aggressive, chaotic sound. Their releases include the acclaimed "God Made Me an Animal" EP and the album "Highly Irresponsible". Known for high-octane performances, the band's lineup shifted after vocalist Greg Puciato's departure, with Jordan Buckley, Will Putney, Stephen Micciche, and Clayton Holyoak continuing.

Marilyn Manson

41 concerts

Born in Canton, Ohio, Marilyn Manson, a.k.a. Brian Warner, rose to fame in the '90s with his controversial rock music, blending glam-influenced industrial metal with themes of sex, drugs, and politics. Known for hits like "The Dope Show," "The Beautiful People," and "Sweet Dreams" cover, his albums, including the triptych "Antichrist Superstar," "Mechanical Animals," and "Holy Wood," stoked cultural debates. His progressive career features collaborations with Trent Reznor and strong comeback albums in the 2010s.

TSS

5 concerts

TSS, formerly The Sunday Sadness, is a French modern metal band formed in 2016. They blend emo, metalcore, alternative rock, synthwave, phonk, and neo-metal. Known for hits like "Fantasize" and "Would You Be My Therapy?", their latest album, "End of Time," was released in June 2025. They've achieved viral success on Spotify and topped iTunes rock charts, currently touring globally with their evolving, heavier sound.

The Prodigy

29 concerts

The Prodigy, formed in Braintree, England in 1990 by Liam Howlett, are electronic music pioneers. Known for their "evil rave" sound, blending big beat, breakbeat hardcore, and electronic punk, they achieved global fame with hits like "Firestarter" and "Breathe". Currently, Liam Howlett and Maxim continue to perform their explosive live shows and are preparing to release new music in 2026, honoring the legacy of late frontman Keith Flint.

Haywire

5 concerts

Formed in 1982 on Prince Edward Island, Haywire, with members Marvin Birt, Paul MacAusland, David Rashed, Ron Switzer, and Sean Kilbride, rose to fame with albums like "Bad Boys" and hits from "Don't Just Stand There," showcasing a rock style. Signed to Attic Records, their collection includes "Nuthouse," "Get Off," and "Wired: The Best of Haywire."

VIOLENT VIRA

34 concerts

Violent Vira is a Mexican-American alternative rock and metal vocalist from Boise, Idaho. Known for her powerful vocals and brooding sound, she explores themes of grief and inner conflict. Her popular songs include "I Don't Care" and "God Complex," and her work features albums like "Till' Death Was Never Enough" and "Lover of a Ghost." She has amassed millions of streams and is recognized for dynamic performances.

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