VOID
Formed in 2019 by vocalist Jackson Davenport, VOID is a haunted, technically sharp thrash/heavy metal force rising out of Lafayette, Louisiana. Blending razor-edged aggression with an eerie atmosphere, VOID stands at the crossroads of classic thrash intensity and dark, theatrical heavy metal. The band made its first major statement with their debut album Horrors of Reality in early 2023. The record introduced VOID’s uncompromising sound—fast, intricate riffing, commanding vocals, and a sinister edge—and was followed by a relentless stretch of touring that hardened the band on the road and built a growing underground following. That momentum led to VOID racking their first record deal, and the band then focused their efforts on crafting their most ambitious work to date: Forbidden Morals, a full-length concept album centered on a lost traveler’s descent into the castle of Vlad the Impaler. Dark, cinematic, and technically ferocious, the album marked a turning point for the band—putting VOID firmly on the map and opening the door to larger tours and wider recognition. Following the release of Forbidden Morals, VOID signed with Metal Blade Records to further carve their path in stone as one of the most compelling new voices in modern traditional metal.https://voidthrash.bandcamp.com/Phantom (Phantom G.D.L) is a young band from Guadalajara, Mexico, that has quickly established itself as one of the most solid and promising acts in Latin American metal. Their sound, rooted in relentless speed/thrash metal and a dark aesthetic, has allowed them to connect with international audiences and gain increasing recognition within the global scene.https://www.instagram.com/phantom__speed
Weaving Shadows Album Release
Weaving Shadows – Celebrating the release of their album “Existential Decay”! Weaving Shadows, a story by W.H Holmes written in 1923 is one of the first American ghost stories filled with themes of pain, loss, anxiety, and failure. These concepts are the most horrifying things humans will experience. We as musicians take those concepts and try to bring them out in our music. One of our fans once told us our music sounds like “being thrown down a pit of despair”. doom / sludge / metal from Omahahttps://weavingshadows.bandcamp.com/YUREI – DEATH//BLACK//SLUDGE from Omaha, NEhttps://www.instagram.com/yureideath/M.A.N. – Non stop raging, punky grindcore and stupid dancing from Lincoln, NEhttps://mantheband.bandcamp.com/Zuneg & the Doom Choir – Post-gothic trip hop from Omahahttps://open.spotify.com/artist/439jIcB8IoZC9z6iDBl2Td
Off with Their Heads
Chicago by way of Minnesota punk band Off with Their Heads began as a hard-touring entity with a revolving-door membership centered around the songs of guitarist/vocalist Ryan Young. After moving from many years of less involved vinyl-only releases, the band’s high-speed melodic rock sound spread out over full-length albums like 2013’s Home and 2019’s Be Good. Calm/Collected, a collection of acoustic versions of songs old and new, appeared in 2022. 2026 marks the 20th anniversary of “Hospitals” LP. https://dasowth.bandcamp.com/
The Queers
The Queers are the greatest pop punk band in the world!!! The band has released classic records like “Beat Off” and “Don’t Back Down” while playing around the world many times! Oftentimes compared to the Ramones and The Beach Boys with a little Black Flag thrown in for good measure, the band plays nonstop for 60 minutes. Few other bands could play their set without stopping 20 times!https://www.instagram.com/thequeersofficial/DSM-5 (pop punk / punk rock from Omaha)https://www.instagram.com/dsm5punk/The Shidiots – 90’s Fat Wreck punk rock from Omahahttps://www.instagram.com/theshidiots/Disrepair (d-beat / raw / crust / punk from Lincoln)https://www.instagram.com/disrepair_punk/
Eddie Deets Album Release
EDDIE DEETS – ENTER A WORLD OF DARKNESS AND LOW FREQUENCIES AS EDDIE DEETS DELIVERS A SONIC SOUNDSCAPE THAT BRINGS OUT THE CREATURES OF THE NIGHT THAT IS BEST PLAYED ON FULL VOLUME WITH WINDOWS DOWN. https://www.instagram.com/eddie_deets/Day Break Escape – Colorful alt-rock / pop-punkhttps://www.instagram.com/daybreakescape/NoReligion – solo sad boi pophttps://open.spotify.com/artist/20UR5rdWDLYL8NDrv9aIeJIn Bloom – Alternative band from Omaha, NEhttps://www.instagram.com/inbloomne/Oatblood – https://www.instagram.com/oatbl00d/
Hickoids
42 years into a jagged and checkered career Hickoids are pleased to announce the “Still Trippin’” summer 2026 tour. The Austin Music Hall of Fame inductees began their wild ride back in 1984 – playing a psylocybin fueled (sour) mashup of punk, hard country, glam and psychedelic rock while gaining a reputation as one of the foundational acts of the cowpunk genre. Four decades on – led by original vocalist and co-founder Jeff Smith (the other four members from the band’s debut are all now deceased) alongside decade plus Hickoids Lance Farley (drums), Tom Trusnovic (bass), Cody Richardson (guitar) and relative newcomer at eight years Harvey McLaughlin (guitar and keyboards), the band continue to ply their trade delivering a singular, rowdy melange of Southern styles they refer to as “roadhouse punk” – at home on any stage and rendered with ample musical chops and showmanship. The upcoming tour will feature unique set lists each night called on the spot and culled from across the band’s catalog alongside unreleased tunes and audience faves. This will be the band’s first excursion to the Upper Midwest in almost 35 years, and their first shows in the Canadian province of Ontario as well as several other cities along the way. Since reforming in the latter half of the 2000s the band has played north of 800 shows across half the United States (including Alaska), Canada and ten European countries at punk clubs, blues and country bars and festivals.
The Gotobeds
Give me a minute or three to extol the virtues of The Gotobeds, the modern rock and roll sensation that has always sounded like they love to play. Never maligned by having the world’s weight on their backs, The Gotobeds – Cary, TFP, Eli and Gavin – return to the fray with their third full lengther, ‘Debt Begins at 30’. The esprit de corps and anxiety-free joy that permeates their other LPs and EPs remains intact. The octane is high-test, the engine still has knocks and pings and the battery is overcharged. The Gotobeds – as Pittsburgh as it gets, the folk music of the Steel City – have more tar for us to swallow. Debt Begins at 30 is an old-fashioned blast furnace and the liquid iron flows. Debt Begins at 30 is not “pub sop” in any way or shape. Though I never considered The Gotobeds a band that needed assistance from their peers, Debt Begins at 30 features outside contributors on every track. The album’s first single, “Calquer The Hound,” includes local buddy Evan Richards, and Rob Henry of Kim Phuc. “Calquer The Hound” has euphony, a sly bridge, plenty of trademark bash, and a spacey outro. It’s a sanguine album opener, more Al Oliver than Starling Marte. On “Twin Cities,” the lads tap Tracy Wilson, formerly of Dahlia Seed and currently of Positive NO!, to share the vox, and the result is an exuberant pop song proving The Gotobeds benefit from women ruling the scene. “Twin Cities” is more Dakota Staton than Don Caballero. “Debt Begins at 30,” the title trackular, includes the wizardry of Mike Seamans and legend Bob Weston. It’s a brooding romp with tribal beats and slash-and-burn guitar, more Rocky Bleier than Le’Veon Bell. Unsurprisingly, The Gotobeds called partners-in-rock-crime Protomartyr a coupla times, with Joe Casey bolstering “Slang Words” and hook-fiend Greg Ahee shredding on “On Loan.” “Slang Words” is a savory wrecking ball with a crunching bite, more of a soft shell crab sandwich from Wholey’s Market than a 4am slop feast at Primanti Brothers. “On Loan” is an anthemic jangle-fest with high-arcing fret work, more Karl Hendricks (rest his soul) than “Weird Paul” Petroskey. Silkworm guitarist Tim Midyett is tapped on “Parallel,” a grand song that enters a world of whimsy, melodic and uncomplicated, more Jaromir Jagr than Sidney Crosby. The likes of 12XU label boss Gerard Cosloy, Tre Orsi’s Matt Barnhart, the wonderful Victoria Ruiz of Downtown Boys, Pittsburgh wordsmiths Jason Baldinger and Scott MacIntyre, and yours truly strut stuff on other tracks. In my case, I just scream “dross” on “Dross” several times. Good judgment on the part of The Gotobeds to know that’s the best I can do, more Max Moroff than Andrew McCutchen. Anyways, The Gotobeds have quickly reached the veteran stage, but, based upon Debt Begins at 30, their best days are ahead of them. It’s a pleasure to be associated with such an excellent band.
Album Party with Big Spender
Big Spender is a mixed-media project of Portland recording artist, Ian Mullin, with contributions from other artists. In addition to recording and publishing two studio albums, Big Spender organizes and hosts PDX GuitarHero, and organizes the Forest Church Community Choir.
Macseal + Ben Quad
Hailing from Long Island, New York, Macseal has built a reputation for making expertly crafted indie rock that bridges the gap between emo and power-pop, resulting in a coffee-fueled 2000s coming-of-age sound that energizes audiences, encouraging them to crowd surf and nod along. In 2024, Macseal followed up their debut album ‘Super Enthusiast’ (2019) with ‘Permanent Repeat,’ an album that served as an outlet for the band to emotionally and musically reflect on their lives at their own pace. On ‘Permanent Repeat,’ Macseal pairs the sound of early 2000s pop rock with more modern twists and turns, condensing big themes such as longing, existential dread, and falling in love into moments that can be played on a loop. Playing songs from across their discography, Macseal’s Audiotree Live performance illustrates the evolution of their sound, combining layered math-rock elements with emo vulnerability to create accessible, feel-good tracks. During their interview with Audiotree Host, Psalm One, Macseal chats about Long Island Iced Tea, European Subway sandwiches, and their 10 years together as a band.
LAKEVIEW
Lakeview VIP package begins 1 hour prior to doors and includes 1 signed item, meet & greet with photo, and artist Q&A. Tattooed, rural, and blue-collar country duo Lakeview — Jesse Denaro and Luke Healy — have built one of the most passionate fanbases in modern country. With more than 230 million career streams and over 800,000 followers across social media, the Nashville-based pair have carved out a sound all their own, blending the raw energy of metalcore with the grit and storytelling of country music. Dubbed “weekend warriors–turned–Music Row favorites” by The Tennessean, Lakeview have become one of the genre’s most exciting independent success stories. Following the release of their debut album, the duo spent 2025 on the road, playing 115 shows for more than 400,000 fans worldwide while sharing stages with Nickelback, Breaking Benjamin, Staind, Dustin Lynch, Chase Matthew, and Warren Zeiders. Their breakout momentum has continued into 2026 with “Wreck My Night,” one of the most requested songs on SiriusXM The Highway since its release. Now, Lakeview are hitting the road on their biggest headline run to date. The 30+ city “Wreck My Night Tour” will bring the duo’s high-energy live show to fans across the United States from August through November, already anticipated to be one of the best live club shows in country music.