JUN 29
Nicko McBrain Q
Nicko McBrain (Iron Maiden) — Q&A / Recording Event with Capnharris & Co
Florida Metal Scene
Bands and venues we follow across Miami, Tampa/St Pete, Orlando, FLL/WPB, and Daytona.
JUL 3
NGY
South Florida Underground — Independence Day Weekend Kickoff
JUL 8
Nemophila
Nemophila with Conduit, Winter Park, Florida. Wednesday July 8, 2026, 7:00 PM. General Admission, 2 tickets purchased (order #53258587, May 15). Ticket center confirmation received May 20.
JUL 10
Trash Panda
Trash Panda — FL Tour (presented by Violent Death Records)
JUL 10
Mind Virus
7/10 at Punk Rock Pizza, Daytona FL. Big Ear Booking Summer Weekender tour. Source: Instagram saved post.
JUL 11
Terminators (Camilo Acosta Millón)
Terminators
JUL 11
Trash Panda
Trash Panda — FL Tour (presented by Violent Death Records)
JUL 11
Mind Virus
7/11 at Deviant Libation, Tampa FL. Big Ear Booking Summer Weekender tour. Source: Instagram saved post.
JUL 12
Mind Virus
7/12 at Propaganda, West Palm Beach FL. Big Ear Booking Summer Weekender tour. Source: Instagram saved post.
JUL 18
Kataklysm
Kataklysm w/ Wormhole
JUL 26
A Sunday Hardcore Matinee
Elevated Booking presents A Sunday Hardcore Matinee
JUL 29
Rolling Quartz
Rolling Quartz — MY TURN North America Tour 2026
JUL 29
Internal Suffering
Internal Suffering — 30 Years of Chaos / Dominion of the Xul Tour 2026
JUL 31
Florida Extreme Metal Fest (FDMS) — Brass Mug, Tampa FL
Florida Extreme Metal Fest (FDMS 2026)
AUG 1
LiveKill
LiveKill — The Evil Weekend Run / Music Video Shoot
AUG 6
Frozen Soul
Frozen Soul — Beat The Heat Summer Getaway Tour
AUG 6
TRHÄ
TRHÄ + Saidan + Barbelith
AUG 7
Frozen Soul
Frozen Soul w/ Bodybox FL, Maul, Eternal
AUG 8
Crows Fest 2026 — Churchill's Pub, Miami FL
Crows Fest 2026 — The Inauguration
AUG 9
Frozen Soul
Frozen Soul — Beat the Heat Summer Getaway Tour
AUG 9
Deep Purple
AUG 15
Smash 'Em Up
Smash 'Em Up — "Ashes to Empires" Album Release Party
AUG 20
Rob Zombie Manson WPB
AUG 21
Rob Zombie Manson Tampa
AUG 22
Dokken
Dokken + Lynch Mob, special guest Britny Fox
AUG 29
Nicko McBrain's Titanium Tart
Nicko McBrain — Titanium Tart Tour 2026
SEP 4
No Raza
No Raza w/ Mind Virus, Revenant Curse
SEP 5
Nicko McBrain's Titanium Tart
Nicko McBrain's Titanium Tart - An iconic tribute. Saturday, September 5, 2026 at 7:30 PM at Culture Room, Fort Lauderdale, FL. Found in Facebook saved posts (concerts collection).
SEP 5
Deathfest
SEP 16
EyeHateGod
EyeHateGod — Fall 2026 US Tour
SEP 17
EyeHateGod
EyeHateGod + Whores + No/Más — Fall 2026 US Tour
SEP 18
EyeHateGod
EyeHateGod — Fall 2026 US Tour
SEP 22
KK's Priest
9/22 in Clearwater, FL. KK's Priest + W.A.S.P. US/Canada tour. Tickets: kkspriest.com. Source: Instagram saved post.
SEP 23
KK's Priest
9/23 in Daytona Beach, FL. KK's Priest + W.A.S.P. US/Canada tour. Source: Instagram saved post.
SEP 24
KK's Priest
9/24 in Jacksonville, FL. KK's Priest + W.A.S.P. US/Canada tour. Source: Instagram saved post.
SEP 26
Party Weekend Festival — Iron Horse Saloon, Daytona Beach FL
Party Weekend Festival 2026
OCT 16
Arch Enemy
Arch Enemy concert at Revolution Live, Fort Lauderdale. Friday October 16, 2026.
NOV 13
Whitechapel
Whitechapel — 20th Anniversary Tour
NOV 13
Tampa Doom
Tampa Doom & Gloom Fest III — 3 days, 2 stages, 36 bands\n\nDates: November 13-15, 2026\nVenue: Deviant Libation, 3800 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa FL\nAll Ages\nDoors: Fri 1PM, Sat/Sun 12PM\n\nBands include: November's Doom, Florist Heavy, Somnent, Hollow Leg, Palaces, Sandcrawler,…
NOV 20
DragonForce
DragonForce — Inhuman Rampage 20th Anniversary Tour 2026
NOV 21
DragonForce
DragonForce — Inhuman Rampage 20th Anniversary Tour 2026
NOV 21
DragonForce in Tampa
DragonForce concert in Tampa. Saturday November 21, 2026.
DEC 8
Metallica
Metallica M72 World Tour 2026 Grand Finale in Miami, FL. December 8th. Source: Facebook saved post.
DEC 12
Sabaton
JAN 10
Yo-Yo Ma
Yo-Yo Ma and Solon Gordon — Arsht Center 2026-27 Classical Music Series
MAR 23
Yuja Wang (piano)
Yuja Wang — Arsht Debut — Arsht Center 2026-27 Classical Music Series
Japanese Metal 音楽都市
Watch-list bands from Japan, wherever in the world they're playing.
JUN 29
Nicko McBrain Q
Nicko McBrain (Iron Maiden) — Q&A / Recording Event with Capnharris & Co
JUL 7
HANABIE.
HANABIE. — Live in Mexico 2026 — Guadalajara
📀 JUL 8
Release FATE GEAR — 冥王と慈愛の天使 (When the Angel Fell for the Devil) — RELEASE
FATE GEAR — 冥王と慈愛の天使 (When the Angel Fell for the Devil) 📀
JUL 8
Nemophila
Nemophila with Conduit, Winter Park, Florida. Wednesday July 8, 2026, 7:00 PM. General Admission, 2 tickets purchased (order #53258587, May 15). Ticket center confirmation received May 20.
📀 JUL 9
Release HAGANE — EP (TBD title) — RELEASE
HAGANE — EP 📀
JUL 10
HANABIE.
HANABIE. — Live in Mexico 2026 — CDMX
JUL 10
NEMOPHILA
NEMOPHILA — North America Tour 2026
JUL 11
NEMOPHILA
NEMOPHILA — North America Tour 2026
JUL 11
Asami Birthday Party 2026
Asami (LOVEBITES vocalist) Birthday Party 2026 — Day 1
JUL 12
Asami Birthday Party 2026
Asami (LOVEBITES vocalist) Birthday Party 2026 — Day 2
JUL 13
NEMOPHILA
NEMOPHILA — North America Tour 2026
JUL 14
NEMOPHILA
NEMOPHILA — North America Tour 2026 (FINALE)
📀 JUL 15
Release KOIAI — Starting Over EP — RELEASE
KOIAI — Starting Over (4th EP) 📀
JUL 17
Jiluka
Jiluka — DEVILS USA #2 / 2026 World Tour
JUL 25
Lonesome_Blue
LonesomeBlue — "Ready for Takeoff" — Sally's first show
JUL 29
Rolling Quartz
Rolling Quartz — MY TURN North America Tour 2026
JUL 29
LOVEBITES
Lovebites confirmed for Wacken Open Air 2026.
AUG 3
LOVEBITES
Detailed prep and execution task for the Lovebites O2 Arena show on August 3, 2026.
📀 AUG 26
Release Lonesome_Blue — FOURTH DIMENSION — RELEASE
LonesomeBlue — FOURTH DIMENSION (2nd album) 📀
AUG 29
LOVEBITES
LOVEBITES Outstanding Tour Japan 2026. Zepp Fukuoka, Fukuoka.
AUG 30
LOVEBITES
LOVEBITES Outstanding Tour Japan 2026. Hiroshima Club Quattro, Hiroshima.
📀 SEP 2
Release SiM — HOOMAN AFTER ALL — RELEASE
SiM — HOOMAN AFTER ALL (7th album) 📀
SEP 4
LOVEBITES
LOVEBITES Outstanding Tour Japan 2026. Zepp Nagoya, Nagoya.
SEP 6
LOVEBITES
LOVEBITES Outstanding Tour Japan 2026. Zepp Osaka Bayside, Osaka.
SEP 11
LOVEBITES
LOVEBITES Outstanding Tour Japan 2026. Zepp Sapporo, Sapporo.
SEP 13
LOVEBITES
LOVEBITES Outstanding Tour Japan 2026. Sendai Gigs, Sendai.
SEP 15
BABYMETAL
BABYMETAL — World Tour 2026 NA leg (w/ Halestorm + Violent Vira)
SEP 16
BABYMETAL
BABYMETAL — World Tour 2026 NA leg (w/ Halestorm + Violent Vira)
SEP 19
LOVEBITES
LOVEBITES Outstanding Tour Japan 2026. Kanazawa Redsun, Kanazawa.
SEP 21
LOVEBITES
LOVEBITES Outstanding Tour Japan 2026. Niigata Lots, Niigata.
SEP 25
LOVEBITES
LOVEBITES Outstanding Tour Japan 2026. Zepp Haneda Night 1, Tokyo.
SEP 26
LOVEBITES
LOVEBITES Outstanding Tour Japan 2026 FINALE. Zepp Haneda Night 2, Tokyo.
OCT 1
BABYMETAL
BABYMETAL World Tour 2026 — Celebrate Fox Day
OCT 4
✅ Rolling Quartz
Rolling Quartz — MY TURN North America Tour 2026 ✅ PURCHASED — SUPER DIADEM
OCT 9
Rolling Quartz
Rolling Quartz — MY TURN North America Tour 2026
NOV 14
SiM
SiM — HOOMAN AFTER ALL World Tour 2026 NA leg
Key Festivals
The festivals I'm going to, or just pretending or wishing I'll be at.
JUL 29
Kittie
Kittie — Wacken Open Air 2026
JUL 29
Gannondorf
Gannondorf — Wacken Metal Battle USA winner — tournament opener
JUL 29
BROKEN BY THE SCREAM
Broken by the Scream confirmed for Wacken Open Air 2026. Japanese girl metal band. New addition to Music Cities ecosystem mapping.
JUL 29
LOVEBITES
Lovebites confirmed for Wacken Open Air 2026.
JUL 30
Yngwie Malmsteen
Yngwie Malmsteen — Wacken Open Air 2026
JUL 31
Judas Priest
Judas Priest — Wacken Open Air 2026
JUL 31
Heavy Kawaii Fes 2026 Day 1 — AKB48 Band x KOIAI — Meijiza, Tokyo
Heavy Kawaii Fes 2026 — Day 1 — AKB48 Band x KOIAI
JUL 31
Florida Extreme Metal Fest (FDMS) — Brass Mug, Tampa FL
Florida Extreme Metal Fest (FDMS 2026)
AUG 1
Arch Enemy
Arch Enemy — Wacken Open Air 2026
AUG 1
Heavy Kawaii Fes 2026 Day 2 — Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku x KOIAI — Meijiza, Tokyo
Heavy Kawaii Fes 2026 — Day 2 — Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku x KOIAI
AUG 2
Heavy Kawaii Fes 2026 Day 3 — METALVERSE x KOIAI — Meijiza, Tokyo
Heavy Kawaii Fes 2026 — Day 3 — METALVERSE x KOIAI
AUG 8
Crows Fest 2026 — Churchill's Pub, Miami FL
Crows Fest 2026 — The Inauguration
SEP 4
Muddy Roots Music Festival — Cookeville, TN
Muddy Roots Music Festival 2026\n\nDates: September 4-6, 2026\nLocation: Cookeville, Tennessee\n\nLineup includes: Circle Jerks, Monolord, Municipal Waste, Mac Sabbath, Frankie and the Witch Fingers, Angry Zeta, Builders and the Butchers, Rickshaw Billie's Burger Patrol, Sex…
SEP 5
Deathfest
SEP 6
Velocity Fest
SEP 17
Louder Than Life 2026 — Highland Festival Grounds, Louisville KY
Louder Than Life 2026 — 4-day festival
SEP 19
Blades of Steel Metalfest
SEP 20
Ripplefest Texas
SEP 26
Party Weekend Festival — Iron Horse Saloon, Daytona Beach FL
Party Weekend Festival 2026
OCT 24
Sick New World 2026 — Fort Worth TX
NOV 13
Tampa Doom
Tampa Doom & Gloom Fest III — 3 days, 2 stages, 36 bands\n\nDates: November 13-15, 2026\nVenue: Deviant Libation, 3800 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa FL\nAll Ages\nDoors: Fri 1PM, Sat/Sun 12PM\n\nBands include: November's Doom, Florist Heavy, Somnent, Hollow Leg, Palaces, Sandcrawler,…
Interesting Elsewhere
Marquee Western acts and notable shows that don't fall into Florida, Japan, or a key festival.
JUL 11
Hatebreed
Hatebreed — Summer Slaughter Tour 2026 Date: Saturday, July 11, 2026 Venue: Austin, TX Tickets: Ticketmaster Source: Facebook saved post (concerts collection) — saved from Hatebreed's post
SEP 15
EyeHateGod
EyeHateGod — Fall 2026 US Tour kickoff
NOV 28
Fear Factory
Fear Factory / Darkest Hour — Two Nights, Two Albums at The Whisky, Los Angeles\n\nSaturday Nov 28: Performing Demanufacture in its entirety\nSunday Nov 29: Performing Obsolete in its entirety\n\nSupport acts include Brutality, Sjera, Pathology, Voices of Ruin\n\nFound on…
Album Releases
Upcoming records and EPs from watch-list bands.
📀 JUL 8
Release FATE GEAR — 冥王と慈愛の天使 (When the Angel Fell for the Devil) — RELEASE
FATE GEAR — 冥王と慈愛の天使 (When the Angel Fell for the Devil) 📀
📀 JUL 9
Release HAGANE — EP (TBD title) — RELEASE
HAGANE — EP 📀
📀 JUL 15
Release KOIAI — Starting Over EP — RELEASE
KOIAI — Starting Over (4th EP) 📀
📀 AUG 26
Release Lonesome_Blue — FOURTH DIMENSION — RELEASE
LonesomeBlue — FOURTH DIMENSION (2nd album) 📀
📀 SEP 2
Release SiM — HOOMAN AFTER ALL — RELEASE
SiM — HOOMAN AFTER ALL (7th album) 📀
📀 SEP 16
Release Iron Maiden — "Iron Maiden at 50" — RELEASE
Iron Maiden — "Iron Maiden at 50" 📀