This summer, Rivers of Nihil will join Cattle Decapitation, Carnifex, The Faceless, Nekrogoblikon, Lorna Shore, Brand of Sacrifice + the Headbang For The Highway Winners for Summer Slaughter 2019! Before and after the tour, Rivers of Nihil will also headline several shows with Lorna Shore and Brand of Sacrifice as support. See below for all dates!  

Southern rock outfit BASK, whose Americana sound contains a unique blend of psych and prog influences, will kick off their June U.S. tour tomorrow, May 31, at Doomed and Stoned Fest in Chicago, IL. From there, the band will make their way down south and will wrap things up on June 15 in Greenville, SC. The full itinerary along with ticket links can be found below.  

Cape Fear metal legends WEEDEATER will be kicking off their latest run of U.S. headliner tour dates tomorrow, May 29, in Johnson City, TN. The band, who will be supported by IRATA, will hit three East Coast U.S. cities and will conclude their run on June 4 in Chesapeake, VA. The run will also include a co-headliner with PALLBEARER on 5/31 in Philadelphia, PA. The full itinerary is as follows:  

Hard rockers Like A Storm and Through Fire have just announced their U.S. co-headline Firestorm Tour 2019. The tour starts on July 12th in Neillsville, WI and wraps in August 10th in Lincoln, NE and will include special guests Wilson and Stitched Up Heart. Tickets will go on sale starting Friday, May 31st.  

Black metal legion MERRIMACK will kick off their upcoming run of American and Mexican tour dates tomorrow, May 24, in Brooklyn, NY. The band will then make their way to Baltimore, MD for a set at Maryland Death fest on May 26, which will be followed by a run of dates in Mexico. The full itinerary is as follows:  

Cleveland’s metallic hardcore legends RINGWORM announce Summer headline tour dates throughout June. The band will be touring in support of their new album Death Becomes My Voice! Support will be provided by All Hell and all confirmed dates are available below.  

Seven new dates for the “Ultimate Tour Named Death,” Ghost’s six-week North American headline arena tour are announced, adding shows in Edmonton, Toledo, Moline, Youngstown, Huntington, Hamilton, and Ottawa.  

Canadian noise rockers KEN mode will kick off their previously announced North American tour on Tuesday, May 21 in Regina, SK and will conclude on June 3 in Denver, CO. The tour will include  some festival appearances as well as two opening slots for INTER ARMA. The full itinerary is as follows:  

Wednesday 15 May 2019 – Grammy Award nominated progressive metallers Between The Buried And Me have announced a string of North American tour dates this July with special guests The Contortionist and Nick Johnston. Tickets will go on sale at 10am local time from betweentheburiedandme.com  

Rock legend Sammy Hagar confirmed the initial lineup and details of his second “High Tide Beach Party & Car Show” on the shores of the Pacific Ocean in Huntington Beach, California. Due to incredible demand for tickets to his inaugural party in 2018 which sold-out in advance, the High Tide Beach Party will return this year as a two-day party, September 28 & 29, with double the music, cars, food, drinks and more.  

Florida death metal collective NIGHTMARER (featuring current and ex members of THE OCEAN, WAR FROM A HARLOTS MOUTH, GIGAN, and more) will kick off their first ever tour this Friday, May 17, as part of this year’s Devastation On The Nation’s 2019 North American run.  

CAROUSEL KINGS have released a soul-stirring new song, “Monarch,” from their upcoming full length album Plus Ultra, available on May 31, 2019. That same day, the Pennsylvania punks kick off the Plus Ultra Tour Phase 1 in Albany, NY with more dates to be announced soon.