Fall 2026 is stacking up. Three major tours just dropped SoCal dates — two of which I’m already locked in for — and all three are worth marking on your calendar now.
Arch Enemy + The Black Dahlia Murder — Wrath Across America 2026
Arch Enemy and The Black Dahlia Murder are co-headlining a full North American run this fall, with Septicflesh, Crypta, and Thrown Into Exile along for the ride. This is also the first major North American tour for Arch Enemy with new frontwoman Lauren Hart (ex-Once Human) — and if her decade of work with that band is any measure, Amott made a serious call. BDM rolls in behind Servitude, their 2024 record that absolutely delivered. The SoCal opener lands October 5 at Riverside Municipal Auditorium. This is the one.
All Shall Perish — The Price Of Existence 20 Year Anniversary
All Shall Perish is playing The Price of Existence front to back — and according to the band, a lot of those songs have never been played live. If you were in the scene in 2006, you know what that record meant. The deathcore landscape doesn’t look the same without it. SoCal gets two shots: September 5 at The Observatory in Santa Ana and October 2 in San Diego. I’ll be at Observatory. This one’s not optional.
Saosin — Celebrating 20 Years of Self-Titled & More
Saosin just announced a full U.S. headline run on the 20th anniversary of their self-titled LP, with Cove Reber back behind the mic, a Sumerian Records deal in hand, and new music already out (“Starting Over Again” — worth a listen). Support from Silent Planet, Like Moths to Flames, and Save Us. The SoCal date is November 27 at The Novo in Los Angeles. This is the reunion tour fans have wanted for years, and the lineup around it is legitimate.
Three tours. Two I’ll be covering live for WKM. Check back for show previews and full reviews as the dates get close.