The Acid Queen Rises: Lords of Acid at The Globe Iron, Cleveland, Ohio
Lords Of Acid – Globe Iron, Cleveland, Ohio
On a perfect Tuesday night, one of Cleveland’s newest venue, The Globe Iron, transformed into a temple of raw sensuality and industrial chaos as the Praise the Lords Tour stormed into town. Headlined by the legendary Lords of Acid, the night was a full-throttle descent into provocative performance art, sex-positive anthems, and dancefloor destruction.
Machines -vs- Monsters Tour – Come For The Noise, Stay For The Blood and Maybe Bring A Poncho
Xero : Static-X – Buffalo Riverworks, Buffalo, NY
The Machines vs Monsters tour is everything it promises to be: blood, adrenaline, spectacle, and some surprisingly emotional moments. On a humid Sunday night, Buffalo Riverworks became ground zero for industrial metal fury and theatrical mayhem as the Machines vs Monsters tour stormed into town. With a co-headlining bill featuring Static-X and GWAR, plus support from Dope andA Killer’s Confession, the night delivered an unrelenting mix of sound, spectacle, and pure chaos.
Puddle of Mudd Brings Heart, Humor, and Rock to Saranac Brewery in Utica, NY
Wes Scantlin : Puddle Of Mudd – Saranac Brewery, Utica, NY
There’s nothing quite like live rock in the summer air, and Puddle of Mudd proved just that at their engaging outdoor performance in Utica. Performing in the open-air Biergarten lot of Saranac Brewery, the band delivered a show that was equal parts raw emotion, fan connection, and unapologetic rock swagger. The crowd, while roughly half capacity, roared like a packed arena from the very first chord.
Melrose Avenue Hard Luck Club Toronto Ontario Canada
Melrose Avenue – Hard Luck Club, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Raw Emotion, Big Energy, and a Birthday Bash to Remember for Australian pop metalcore band Melrose Avenue at the Hard Luck Club in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
A Happy Ending for Steel Panther and Buckcherry’s Northern Exposure Co-Headlining Tour
Steel Panther – West Herr Riviera Theatre, North Tonawanda, NY
Cock-rock giants Steel Panther teamed up with hard rock legends, Buckcherry for an incredible co-headline tour aptly named Northern Exposure. The tour consisted of mainly Canadian dates with a handful of dates in the States. The tour concluded in North Tonawanda, NY at the West Herr Riviera Theatre located just outside of Niagara Falls. Opening act and special guest Kurt Deimer was along for the 25 date run.
LORDS OF ACID ‘PRAISE THE LORDS’ 2025 TOUR KICKS OFF MAY 27 WITH NEW VOCALIST CARLA HARVEY,LITTLE MISS NASTY,LUCIA CIFARELLI from KMFDM, AND MORE
The Praise the Lords 2025 Tour is almost upon us-and it’s shaping up to be one of the wildest, naughtiest, and most unforgettable nights in underground music this year. Belgian electro-industrial legends Lords of Acid return to the U.S. this summer, launching May 27 in San Francisco and running through June 29 in Las Vegas. This run marks the debut of new front woman Carla Harvey (ex-Butcher Babies), stepping into the role of the new Acid Queen.
Support comes from international rock/metal/goth/edm burlesque powerhouse Little Miss Nasty known for their dark glam aesthetic, genre-smashing stage show, and viral, take-no-prisoners choreography.
KMFDM’s legendary alt-icon vocalist Lucia Cifarelli will join on select dates with a dark, gritty solo set.
Opening DJ sets from DJ AlleyKat and NYC nightlife icon Xris SMACK! setting the mood for sin with goth, EBM, rock, and industrial club fire.
Tickets and VIP Meet & Greets are going fast-with many cities nearing sellout and VIP allotments nearly gone in several markets.
VIP includes a personal photo and meet and greet with Lords Of Acid, exclusive signed merch, and early venue access.
Don’t miss your chance to witness this wild, cross-genre tour.
Praise the Lords. Join the cult. Get loud. Get nasty.
05/27 San Francisco, CA @ DNA Lounge 05/29 Bellingham, WA @ Wild Buffalo House Of Music 05/30 Seattle, WA @ El Corazon 05/31 Portland, OR @ Dante’s 06/01 Boise, ID @ Treefort Music Hall 06/03 Salt Lake City, UT @ Metro Music Hall 06/04 Denver, CO @ The Oriental Theater 06/05 Wichita, KS @ WAVE 06/06 Lincoln, NE @ Bourbon Theatre 06/07 Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge 06/09 Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick 06/10 Cleveland, OH @ Globe Iron 06/12 Mechanicsburg, PA @ Lovedraft’s Brewing Co 06/13 New York, NY @ Racket NYC 06/14 Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club 06/15 Philadelphia, PA @ Underground Arts 06/17 Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade 06/18 New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues New Orleans 06/19 Houston, TX @ Scout Bar 06/20 San Antonio, TX @ Vibes Event Center 06/21 Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater 06/23 El Paso, TX @ Rock House Bar & Grill 06/24 Tucson, AZ @ Rialto Theatre 06/26 Mesa, AZ @ The Nile Theater 06/27 Los Angeles, CA @ Teragram Ballroom 06/28 San Diego, CA @ Music Box 06/29 Las Vegas, NV @ AREA15
Lita Ford Is ‘Larger Than Life’ At West Herr Riviera Theatre in North Tonawanda, NY
Lita Ford – West Herr Riviera Theatre, North Tonawanda, NY
Known to many as The Queen of Metal, Lita Ford graced the stage of the West Herr Riviera Theatre in the heart of North Tonawanda, NY, this past Saturday evening. Kicking off the evening’s appearance was left to the twin brothers Gunnar and Matthew Nelson.
The Funeral Portrait Put A Hex on the Nation in Buffalo, NY
The Funeral Portrait – Rec Room, Buffalo, NY
Exploding onto the scene recently, despite being formed a decade ago, The Funeral Portrait brought their distinct sound once again to Buffalo, NY. Having last played here in on Halloween 2024 as an opener, this time they were the headliner. Heading out on tour supporting Ice Nine Kills, The Funeral Portrait decided to fill some days off by headlining shows with support from The Rasmus, The Archers and Glasswaves.
L.A. Guns’ Unforgettable Hit and Run Performance in North Tonawanda, NY
L.A. Guns – West Herr Riviera Theatre, North Tonawanda, NY
Sleaze rockers, L.A. Guns prove they still have all the grit and grime that made them a staple of 80’s Sunset Strip scene. Heading out to promote their brand new release, Leopard Skin, the rocked the historic Riviera Theatre in North Tonawanda, NY – just outside of Buffalo.
Wednesday13 Proves There’s No Such Thing as Monsters in Buffalo, NY
Wednesday 13 – Rec Room, Buffalo, NY
On a chilly Wednesday evening in downtown Buffalo, NY fans gathered, ready to welcome the Duke of Spook, Wednesday 13. As mentioned by Mr. Mutherfucker13 himself, the evening would be a celebration of “20 years of…well, me”. The tour not only marked the 20th anniversary of his debut album – Transylvania 90210: Songs of Death, Dying and the Dead, however also to help promote his upcoming release, the aptly titled – Mid Death Crisis.
Supporting Wednesday 13 for the show at Buffalo’s Rec Room was fellow goth-metal band Stitched Up Heart and the metal-core group Dead Rabbits.