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Not an aggregator. This is the calendar we actually pay attention to — Florida's metal venues, the Japanese watch list, marquee festivals, new releases, livestreams, and the records on heavy rotation. Last updated Oct 10, 2026.
The Korean hard-rock quartet on touring the U.S., selling out venues, and building an audience the hard way. Our full sit-down interview, now live on the channel.
Watch the interview →Where we go next. Two weeks across Japan this November — four metal show nights from Tokyo to Kawasaki.
The high-priority shows we're actually building around — marquee acts, confirmed field trips, the ones worth planning your week around.
Ten Fes — 天上無窮激音道中 / Tenjō Mugyū Gekion Dōchū. NEMOPHILA's hosted all-women "split concert" event, the yin/yang counterpart to last year's Jigoku Fes ("Hell Fest").
Opening Florida night of the Wrath Across America co-headline run, ahead of Fort Lauderdale (Oct 16) and St. Petersburg (Oct 18). Full bill: Arch Enemy, The Black Dahlia Murder, Septicflesh, Crypta, Thrown Into Exile. Doors 5:00 PM.
Arena-scale booking at the Seminole Hard Rock room.
Wrath Across North America 2026 — co-headline. Full bill: Arch Enemy, The Black Dahlia Murder, SepticFlesh, Crypta, Thrown Into Exile. Early 5 PM start.
Full bill: Torche, Bleeth, Daniel Zebulon, Orbiter, Wastelands, Inscribed.
Alice Cooper opens the fall 2026 North American leg of the "Alice's Attic" tour in Clearwater — the only Florida stop on the run. The new production debuted last fall on the co-headline trek with Judas Priest. Anna Cara is filling the guitar chair while Nita Strauss is on…
Across every bucket, soonest first. Use the bucket pages for the full lists.
EMNW at Osaka's MINAMI WHEEL circuit festival (Oct 10–12 weekend; ASTERISM also on the bill Oct 10). Exact day within the weekend per the festival timetable.
Blitzkid — horror punk — Austin stop on the fall US run (West Hollywood Oct 22, Orlando Nov 24).
Arena-scale metal routing through Tampa, with an unusual country crossover in Cody Jinks and Eva Under Fire opening. Amphitheatre show — worth watching as a read on how big the Tampa metal draw still is.
ASTERISM at MINAMI WHEEL 2026, the Osaka multi-venue circuit festival. Stage venue TBA.
NINI Music headlining, with Florida power metal band Seven Kingdoms supporting. Billed at the venue as "NINI, Seven Kingdoms, and More."
HANABIE. — Japan 2MAN Tour 2026. X-pt in Kochi, Japan. Show date: Oct 10 2026.
Five Finger Death Punch bring the 2026 North American tour to West Palm Beach the night after Tampa, with Cody Jinks and Eva Under Fire supporting. 6:45 pm.
BRIDEAR play "MOE Birthday Party 2026" at Kichijoji Shuwawa — a one-off celebration show for drummer MOE.
NINI Music headlining, Seven Kingdoms supporting. The Orpheum, Ybor City, Tampa, FL.
Each tile is its own page — bucket, count, and the editorial scope behind it.
Deep-dive pages for specific trips and festivals. Hand-built briefs beyond the calendar.
