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LOVEBITES @ Esplanade Annexe Studio
Outstanding Tour 2026 — Singapore. The first date after the Japan leg wraps at Zepp Haneda on Sep 26.
Where heavy metal is economic development.
Where heavy metal is economic development.
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 2, 2026.
Gothenburg's other export, and what a rehearsal room has to do with it. Our review of the fifth album, built on our interview with Ann-Sofie and John Hoyles.
Read the review →Where we go next. Buddy Guy's 90th at Radio City Music Hall on October 1 — Clapton, Mayer, Bonamassa and a room full of blues legends.
The high-priority shows we're actually building around — marquee acts, confirmed field trips, the ones worth planning your week around.
Outstanding Tour 2026 — Singapore. The first date after the Japan leg wraps at Zepp Haneda on Sep 26.
Agnostic Front and Angel Du$t co-headline at Lincoln's Beard Brewing Co., Miami — night two of the Florida run. Florida newcomers Step 2 This open. Saturday, October 3, 2026, 7 PM. Tickets: https://www.bandsintown.com/e/108616324-agnostic-front-at-lincoln's-beard-brewing-co.
Rolling Quartz — MY TURN North America Tour 2026 ✅ PURCHASED — SUPER DIADEM
Rolling Quartz — MY TURN North America Tour 2026
Ten Fes — 天上無窮激音道中 / Tenjō Mugyū Gekion Dōchū. NEMOPHILA's hosted all-women "split concert" event, the yin/yang counterpart to last year's Jigoku Fes ("Hell Fest").
Opening Florida night of the Wrath Across America co-headline run, ahead of Fort Lauderdale (Oct 16) and St. Petersburg (Oct 18). Full bill: Arch Enemy, The Black Dahlia Murder, Septicflesh, Crypta, Thrown Into Exile. Doors 5:00 PM.
Across every bucket, soonest first. Use the bucket pages for the full lists.
Outstanding Tour 2026 — Singapore. The first date after the Japan leg wraps at Zepp Haneda on Sep 26.
Gothenburg's Spiders release their fifth album, Crystal Eyes — ten tracks on Wild Kingdom (The Hellacopters' label). Out digitally Sept 25, CD dated Oct 2. Read our full review: https://themusiccities.com/reviews/spiders
NYHC originators Agnostic Front and Angel Du$t co-headline, opening a four-night Florida run (Jacksonville → Miami → Bradenton → Orlando). Florida newcomers Step 2 This open. Friday, October 2, 2026, 7 PM. Tickets:…
Japanese nu-metal duo EMNW open a Korean weekend with a Seoul club show at Gammahol, ahead of Xnterstellar Music Festival in Incheon.
Ska-punk headliner with Hot Rod Circuit opening.
Nogu Svelo! — Conduit, 6700 Aloma Ave, Winter Park (Orlando), FL. Show 7:00 PM. The Orlando stop, one night after the Tampa date at the Brass Mug. Russian rock institution working a rare Florida run. Source: Conduit venue calendar sweep.
Hammerfall — Swedish power metal mainstay. Strong support: Evergrey + Elvenking. Marquee West Coast bill.
HANABIE. — Japan 2MAN Tour 2026. Mito LIGHT HOUSE in Mito, Japan. Show date: Oct 2 2026.
To The Grave and Crown Magnetar co-headline the Sawed Off Suffering Tour, with Face Yourself and Tracheotomy on the Southeast dates. Technical deathcore night in Jacksonville, one night before the run reaches The Banyan Live in West Palm Beach. Source: Knotfest tour…
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Deep-dive pages for specific trips and festivals. Hand-built briefs beyond the calendar.
