Music.Travel.Happiness.Freedom.
After being in a really dark place for a long time and finally being pulled out last summer by the prospect/experience of seeing Agalloch (and the reminder of what that band means to me), I told myself that from now on, I will never NOT have an upcoming show to look forward to. This is what I've got lined up for 2026 so far. (Finally enjoying freedom and happiness, and making up for a lot of lost time.) |
| 1 |  | Opeth
The Last Will and Testament
PHILADELPHIA - Two of the bands I most strongly associate with my brother, on the anniversary of his death, in the "City of Brotherly Love", no less. Gotta love those synchronicities. |
| 2 |  | Katatonia
Dead End Kings |
| 3 |  | Katatonia
Nightmares as Extensions of the Waking State
PITTSBURGH - Another wild coincidence. After buying my tickets for the Philadelphia show, Katatonia announced their own headlining tour that starts at the end of February after they're done touring with Opeth. But, for some reason, there is ONE early show that overlaps with the Opeth tour and it just happens to be in Pittsburgh two days after I see them in Philadelphia. |
| 4 |  | The Glitch Mob
Drink the Sea
CALGARY |
| 5 |  | Lights
A6
With two of my siblings |
| 6 |  | HEALTH
Conflict DLC
PORTLAND |
| 7 |  | Carpenter Brut
Leather Terror |
| 8 |  | Uada
Devoid of Light
CALGARY |
| 9 |  | Agalloch
The Mantle
MILWAUKEE METAL FEST - I already had three U.S. trips planned for this year and told myself I shouldn't be booking any more, but when they announced Agalloch playing 2 sets, it was a done deal. Need to familiarize myself with most of the lineup |
| 10 |  | Pallbearer
Sorrow And Extinction |
| 11 |  | Ministry
HOPIUMFORTHEMASSES |
| 12 |  | Obituary
Dying Of Everything |
| 13 |  | Agalloch
Ashes Against the Grain
I've seen this set once before and I can't wait to see it again m/ |
| 14 |  | Uada
Crepuscule Natura |
| 15 |  | Killswitch Engage
As Daylight Dies
My inner teenager is screaming |
| 16 |  | All Shall Perish
The Price of Existence |
| 17 |  | After The Burial
In Dreams |
| 18 |  | Acid Bath
Screams of the Butterfly |
| 19 |  | clipping.
Visions of Bodies Being Burned
CALGARY, SLED ISLAND MUSIC/ARTS FEST - Show is sold out but I may just try my luck with a fest pass before the lineup even drops. |
| 20 |  | Wayfarer
A Romance with Violence
FIRE IN THE MOUNTAINS METAL FEST - Nothing this cool ever happens so close to home, I'm so excited for this. |
| 21 |  | YOB
Our Raw Heart |
| 22 |  | SubRosa (US)
No Help for the Mighty Ones |
| 23 |  | Gallowbraid
Ashen Eidolon |
| 24 |  | Enslaved
In Times |
| 25 |  | Baroness
Purple |
| 26 |  | Dreadnought
A Wake In Sacred Waves |
| 27 |  | Sigh
Heir to Despair |
| 28 |  | Old Man Gloom
The Ape of God II |
| 29 |  | The Ruins of Beverast
Tempelschlaf |
| 30 |  | Rivers of Nihil
Where Owls Know My Name
*** Oh yeah, I forgot these guys are opening for Katatonia in Pittsburgh. Still haven't decided if I really dig 'em or not |
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