US tour

Originally hailing from Greenville, South Carolina, international death metal legends Nile have become one of the most revered names in the worldwide heavy metal scene today, combining extreme traditional and technical death metal styles with their trademarked blend of Ancient Egyptian and Near Eastern soundscapes and historical mysticism. Now, Nile takes the next step in their acclaimed journey by signing a worldwide contract with premier rock and metal label Napalm Records.
 

Steve Vai has announced an extensive tour of the U.S., with 54 scheduled appearances confirmed. Vai’s Inviolate World Tour will begin at House of Blues in Las Vegas on January 27th, 2022, and wrap in Los Angeles on April 2nd, 2022 at The Theatre at Ace Hotel.

Black Map, the Bay Area trio Metal Hammer dubbed as a “progressive supergroup” and All Music described as “a muscular post-hardcore trio with an impressive pedigree”, return with their first album in over four years, setting a November 5th, 2021, release date for “Melodoria”, via Minus Head Records.

Industrial core band Combichrist announced dates for the second leg of their fall tour that includes bands King 810, Davey Suicide and Modern Mimes. The tour kicks off on October 18th in Seattle, Washington at El Corazon. The band has new music coming soon from Out of Line Records.

“Time to get back on stage!I’ve been waiting way too long for this, and can’t believe we’re finally back on track! Let’s fucking do this!”, says Andy LaPlegua, the band’s vocalist.

US Tour Dates 2021:

Ra have extended their upcoming The Intercorrupted Tour. The new dates starting in November will feature their special guests Any Given Sin and Killakoi. The new leg will start in Akron, OH on November 2nd and end in Iowa City, IA on November 18th. The band is also hitting the road later this month.
 

In a show of force for the band and the loud music genre overall, Knotfest, the music and counterculture experience created by the multi-platinum sonic phenomenon Slipknot, has today announced the band’s biggest Los Angeles headline performance yet, Knotfest Los Angeles, at Banc of California Stadium on Friday November 5th, 2021.

LA alternative metal band Gemini Syndrome have just announced that their new studio album “3rd Degree – The Raising” will be released worldwide on October 15th, 2021, via Century Media. Special pre-order album configurations (limited edition vinyl, deluxe CD sets, etc.) along with special merchandise bundles are available here.

Nonpoint announced tour dates for this September and October!

“We’re coming out of the pandemic swinging! The bands and the shows will leave fans talking for weeks. Production is new, show is BRAND NEW, deep cuts from our catalog and our most Ruthless Setlist ever. I’m About To Explode Tour, Part 1 is the swing of the bat and first contact”, says the band's frontman, Elias Soriano.

Mascot Records / Mascot Label Group has signed Any Given Sin. The label will engage immediately, supporting the band’s current single “The Way I Say Goodbye”, which is rising up the rock charts. The accompanying video for the song can be screened below.

Red Fang have announced an online streaming event for July 30th, 2021, at 7 pm pacific/10 pm eastern, with the performance including songs from their recently released album “Arrows”, as well as tracks from Murder the Mountains. The Mississippi Studios set performance will feature two segments in which 10 fans will join Red Fang for a live meet and greet at the venue (meet and greet spots are first come, first serve).