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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FALSE MESSIAH RELEASE “HOLD THE LINE – NO SURRENDER REWORK,” THE FINAL CHAPTER OF DEBUT ALBUM SEVEN
Cinematic Symphonic Dark Power Metal Project Unleashes a Reimagined Anthem of Resistance Featuring Craig Cairns of Tailgunner and Carolina P. on October 28, 2026
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False Messiah returns with “Hold the Line – No Surrender Rework,” a reimagined version of the track that serves as the final chapter of Seven, the project’s debut album. Arriving October 28, 2026, through Semetery Records, the release brings together dark, cinematic symphonic metal, modern guitar work, and electronic tension, featuring Craig Cairns of Tailgunner alongside Carolina P.
Within the dystopian universe of False Messiah, the Seven make their final stand to protect the refugees and survivors under their care. Their only hope is to reach the Sanctuary, a refuge offering humanity one last chance at survival. But this final battle comes without promises of victory, with success hanging by a thread. There is no retreat and no alternative. There is only the determination to hold the line.
“The Seven may have fallen, but Humanity still stands.”
That sentiment drives the track’s emotional core, bringing the story of Seven to a dramatic conclusion. More than a tale of battlefield resistance, the song embodies the will to endure when everything seems lost, standing firm in the face of overwhelming odds.
A CINEMATIC SOUNDTRACK TO HUMANITY’S LAST STAND

Combining massive guitars, intense vocal melodies, cinematic arrangements, and immersive storytelling, False Messiah has developed a distinctive identity within the modern metal landscape. The project explores a world shaped by corrupt systems, machines, and automated warfare, where hidden sanctuaries become humanity’s final line of defense.
But the conflict extends beyond the battlefield.
Beneath the epic scale of its fictional universe, False Messiah examines the psychological consequences of collapse, uncertainty, and survival. Its songs explore the moments when convictions are challenged, familiar symbols lose their meaning, and the fight to remain human becomes as difficult as the struggle to stay alive.
Those themes converge in this climactic reworking, balancing the grandeur of symphonic metal with the tension and desperation of a final stand. The contributions of Craig Cairns and Carolina P. further strengthen the track’s dramatic character, adding to the project’s expansive musical vision.
AN UNCONVENTIONAL PROJECT WITH A HUMANIST CORE

In just over a year, False Messiah has earned a warm reception from journalists, reviewers, and influencers throughout the international metal scene.
Rather than following a conventional band model, the project builds its identity around the music, a striking visual aesthetic, and a humanist message delivered through a carefully constructed dystopian universe. Although the project’s choral collective does not perform live, its creative foundation remains rooted in real-world experiences and genuine human emotion.
False Messiah invites listeners into a world where the line between technological domination and human freedom grows increasingly fragile. Its music serves as both a soundtrack to that struggle and a reflection of the internal battles people face when their beliefs, identities, and futures are threatened.
For fans of Nightwish, Epica, Within Temptation, Arch Enemy, In This Moment, and Sabaton, the project offers a compelling blend of cinematic atmosphere, symphonic grandeur, dark power metal, and modern heaviness.
As Seven reaches its conclusion, this final chapter delivers a transmission from a world on the brink of collapse, reminding listeners that even when victory is uncertain, resistance remains a choice.
The line must hold. Humanity must survive.
RELEASE INFORMATION

Artist: False Messiah
Single: “Hold the Line – No Surrender Rework”
Album: Seven
Release Date: October 28, 2026
Airplay Date: October 28, 2026
Label: Semetery Records
Distributor: IDOL
Featured Artists: Craig Cairns (Tailgunner) and Carolina P.
Genre: Cinematic Symphonic Dark Power Metal
Duration: 3:53
ISRC: CA-K6U-26-00029
For Fans Of: Nightwish, Epica, Within Temptation, Arch Enemy, In This Moment, and Sabaton.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SIX STRING REVOLVER TO UNLEASH HARD-HITTING NEW MUSIC VIDEO THIS HALLOWEEN AT MIDNIGHT

Southern Utah Hard Rockers Take Aim at Big Pharma and America’s Broken Medical System With a Provocative New Release

Southern Utah hard rock powerhouse SIX STRING REVOLVER is preparing to unleash a hard-hitting new official music video this Halloween, premiering at 12:00 midnight on October 31. Known for their gritty sound, unapologetic attitude, and willingness to confront uncomfortable truths, the band is gearing up to deliver another uncompromising statement through the power of rock and roll.
The upcoming video serves as the visual companion to a track that takes direct aim at what the band sees as a deeply flawed American medical system, calling attention to the devastating consequences of pharmaceutical companies pushing powerful prescription drugs like oxycodone. With its focus on corporate greed, drug addiction, and the human cost of an industry driven by profit, the song confronts issues that have affected countless individuals, families, and communities.
SIX STRING REVOLVER isn’t interested in sugarcoating reality. The band has built its identity around honest songwriting, hard-hitting performances, and a refusal to shy away from difficult subjects. Whether confronting exploitation, personal struggles, or the darker side of society, the band’s music aims to get people thinking while delivering the kind of raw energy that makes rock and roll impossible to ignore.
But the meaning behind the new track isn’t dictated by the band.
Listeners are free to interpret the song through their own experiences, whether they hear it as a raw examination of drug addiction, a criticism of the pharmaceutical industry, or an anthem of resilience and recovery. For SIX STRING REVOLVER, the message ultimately belongs to the listener.
Of course, not everything surrounding the band has to be dead serious.
Despite the weight of the subject matter, SIX STRING REVOLVER brings its trademark sense of humor and high-energy personality to the new music video. The band describes making the video as an absolute blast, with a finished product designed to entertain, deliver plenty of energy, and give fans something they can enjoy without overanalyzing every frame.
It’s another reminder that rock and roll can tackle serious issues while still having a damn good time doing it.
The new SIX STRING REVOLVER music video premieres Halloween night at midnight on October 31. Fans can catch the release through the band’s official channels.
Visit the official website: www.SixStringRevolver.com
SIX STRING REVOLVER: ROCK ‘N’ ROLL STILL HAS TEETH

SIX STRING REVOLVER continues to make its mark with hard-hitting music and a sound that refuses to play it safe. The band’s latest album, Be Somebody, showcases its battle-tested chemistry, explosive energy, and commitment to delivering raw, modern American hard rock without compromise.
Metal Devastation Radio highlighted the band’s “battle-tested chemistry” and explosive energy, describing Be Somebody as a raw, modern American hard rock record that proves “rock ‘n’ roll still has teeth.”
Read the full feature on Metal Devastation Radio.
Frontman Raven Cain, also known as RavenHawk, recently joined Zach Moonshine on The Zach Moonshine Show for an in-depth conversation about the personal experiences behind the band’s music, the importance of creative freedom, the growing influence of artificial intelligence in the music industry, and why authentic, human-driven rock and metal still matter.
The conversation explored the stories behind the band’s songwriting, Cain’s personal journey, his passion for classic rock and metal, and his belief that music can give a voice to people who need to be heard. The interview was featured on Metal Devastation Radio and syndicated via CrunchyNewz.
Meanwhile, Down The Front Media rock critic Chris Stones praised Cain’s commanding vocal performance, writing:
“The vocals reminded me of early Geoff Tate and Myles Kennedy such was the power and passion.”
Read more at HERE.
With its combination of classic hard rock influences, modern intensity, and songwriting rooted in real-life experiences, SIX STRING REVOLVER continues to demonstrate that honest, uncompromising rock music still has a place in today’s musical landscape.
A HARD ROCK FORCE BUILT ON EXPERIENCE

Hailing from the red mountains of Hurricane, Utah, SIX STRING REVOLVER delivers hard rock fueled by powerful vocals, commanding guitars, thunderous grooves, and an uncompromising attitude. The band combines classic rock swagger with modern intensity, creating a sound built for the stage and rooted in the tradition of musicians who believe rock and roll should have something to say.
Frontman Raven Cain, known professionally as RavenHawk, channels a lifetime of personal experiences into the band’s music. A vocalist, songwriter, and veteran touring musician, Cain has performed alongside major acts including Henry Rollins, L.A. Guns, Sevendust, Ratt, Saliva, Faster Pussycat, BulletBoys, and Hed PE.
His career has included work with major labels, multiple No. 1 hits on the 365 Music Charts, and appearances as the subject of books, television programs, and educational films. His songwriting draws from personal struggles, individual freedom, and a determination to give a voice to people whose stories deserve to be heard.
On lead guitar, Hawkeye Pearce brings technical firepower, melodic instincts, and extensive live experience to the band. Pearce has opened for legendary artists including Alice Cooper, Sammy Hagar, Great White, Nazareth, and Rick Derringer, delivering the kind of arena-sized guitar work that complements the band’s powerful hard rock sound.
Bassist Bill “Ash” Dent anchors the low end with a combination of precision, power, and decades of experience as a bassist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, session musician, and audio engineer. His massive grooves provide the foundation for the band’s relentless attack.
Behind the kit, drummer Robert “Monster” Cantu delivers the power and precision that drive SIX STRING REVOLVER’s sound. Drawing inspiration from legendary drummers including John Bonham, Buddy Rich, and Peter Criss, alongside modern masters Mike Mangini and Matt Garstka, Cantu brings an explosive approach to the band’s performances.
Together, these four seasoned musicians represent a straightforward philosophy: play loud, tell the truth, and never lose sight of what makes rock and roll matter.
SIX STRING REVOLVER doesn’t follow trends. They load the chamber, pull the trigger, and let the music speak.
For Fans Of:

Shinedown, Godsmack, Saving Abel
Connect With SIX STRING REVOLVER


https://linktr.ee/sixstringrevolver
Band: SIX STRING REVOLVER
Genre: Hard Rock
Label: Ragebreed Records
Digital Distribution: Earache Digital Distribution
Management: Karina Sher
Contact: Raven Cain
Email: kaiso@ravenselfdefense.com
Media & Booking:
zach@metaldevastationradio.net

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SIX STRING REVOLVER TO UNLEASH HARD-HITTING NEW MUSIC VIDEO THIS HALLOWEEN AT MIDNIGHT

Southern Utah Hard Rockers Take Aim at Big Pharma and America’s Broken Medical System With a Provocative New Release

Southern Utah hard rock powerhouse SIX STRING REVOLVER is preparing to unleash a hard-hitting new official music video this Halloween, premiering at 12:00 midnight on October 31. Known for their gritty sound, unapologetic attitude, and willingness to confront uncomfortable truths, the band is gearing up to deliver another uncompromising statement through the power of rock and roll.
The upcoming video serves as the visual companion to a track that takes direct aim at what the band sees as a deeply flawed American medical system, calling attention to the devastating consequences of pharmaceutical companies pushing powerful prescription drugs like oxycodone. With its focus on corporate greed, drug addiction, and the human cost of an industry driven by profit, the song confronts issues that have affected countless individuals, families, and communities.
SIX STRING REVOLVER isn’t interested in sugarcoating reality. The band has built its identity around honest songwriting, hard-hitting performances, and a refusal to shy away from difficult subjects. Whether confronting exploitation, personal struggles, or the darker side of society, the band’s music aims to get people thinking while delivering the kind of raw energy that makes rock and roll impossible to ignore.
But the meaning behind the new track isn’t dictated by the band.
Listeners are free to interpret the song through their own experiences, whether they hear it as a raw examination of drug addiction, a criticism of the pharmaceutical industry, or an anthem of resilience and recovery. For SIX STRING REVOLVER, the message ultimately belongs to the listener.
Of course, not everything surrounding the band has to be dead serious.
Despite the weight of the subject matter, SIX STRING REVOLVER brings its trademark sense of humor and high-energy personality to the new music video. The band describes making the video as an absolute blast, with a finished product designed to entertain, deliver plenty of energy, and give fans something they can enjoy without overanalyzing every frame.
It’s another reminder that rock and roll can tackle serious issues while still having a damn good time doing it.
The new SIX STRING REVOLVER music video premieres Halloween night at midnight on October 31. Fans can catch the release through the band’s official channels.
Visit the official website: www.SixStringRevolver.com
SIX STRING REVOLVER: ROCK ‘N’ ROLL STILL HAS TEETH

SIX STRING REVOLVER continues to make its mark with hard-hitting music and a sound that refuses to play it safe. The band’s latest album, Be Somebody, showcases its battle-tested chemistry, explosive energy, and commitment to delivering raw, modern American hard rock without compromise.
Metal Devastation Radio highlighted the band’s “battle-tested chemistry” and explosive energy, describing Be Somebody as a raw, modern American hard rock record that proves “rock ‘n’ roll still has teeth.”
Read the full feature on Metal Devastation Radio.
Frontman Raven Cain, also known as RavenHawk, recently joined Zach Moonshine on The Zach Moonshine Show for an in-depth conversation about the personal experiences behind the band’s music, the importance of creative freedom, the growing influence of artificial intelligence in the music industry, and why authentic, human-driven rock and metal still matter.
The conversation explored the stories behind the band’s songwriting, Cain’s personal journey, his passion for classic rock and metal, and his belief that music can give a voice to people who need to be heard. The interview was featured on Metal Devastation Radio and syndicated via CrunchyNewz.
Meanwhile, Down The Front Media rock critic Chris Stones praised Cain’s commanding vocal performance, writing:
“The vocals reminded me of early Geoff Tate and Myles Kennedy such was the power and passion.”
Read more at HERE.
With its combination of classic hard rock influences, modern intensity, and songwriting rooted in real-life experiences, SIX STRING REVOLVER continues to demonstrate that honest, uncompromising rock music still has a place in today’s musical landscape.
A HARD ROCK FORCE BUILT ON EXPERIENCE

Hailing from the red mountains of Hurricane, Utah, SIX STRING REVOLVER delivers hard rock fueled by powerful vocals, commanding guitars, thunderous grooves, and an uncompromising attitude. The band combines classic rock swagger with modern intensity, creating a sound built for the stage and rooted in the tradition of musicians who believe rock and roll should have something to say.
Frontman Raven Cain, known professionally as RavenHawk, channels a lifetime of personal experiences into the band’s music. A vocalist, songwriter, and veteran touring musician, Cain has performed alongside major acts including Henry Rollins, L.A. Guns, Sevendust, Ratt, Saliva, Faster Pussycat, BulletBoys, and Hed PE.
His career has included work with major labels, multiple No. 1 hits on the 365 Music Charts, and appearances as the subject of books, television programs, and educational films. His songwriting draws from personal struggles, individual freedom, and a determination to give a voice to people whose stories deserve to be heard.
On lead guitar, Hawkeye Pearce brings technical firepower, melodic instincts, and extensive live experience to the band. Pearce has opened for legendary artists including Alice Cooper, Sammy Hagar, Great White, Nazareth, and Rick Derringer, delivering the kind of arena-sized guitar work that complements the band’s powerful hard rock sound.
Bassist Bill “Ash” Dent anchors the low end with a combination of precision, power, and decades of experience as a bassist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, session musician, and audio engineer. His massive grooves provide the foundation for the band’s relentless attack.
Behind the kit, drummer Robert “Monster” Cantu delivers the power and precision that drive SIX STRING REVOLVER’s sound. Drawing inspiration from legendary drummers including John Bonham, Buddy Rich, and Peter Criss, alongside modern masters Mike Mangini and Matt Garstka, Cantu brings an explosive approach to the band’s performances.
Together, these four seasoned musicians represent a straightforward philosophy: play loud, tell the truth, and never lose sight of what makes rock and roll matter.
SIX STRING REVOLVER doesn’t follow trends. They load the chamber, pull the trigger, and let the music speak.
For Fans Of:

Shinedown, Godsmack, Saving Abel
Connect With SIX STRING REVOLVER


https://linktr.ee/sixstringrevolver
Band: SIX STRING REVOLVER
Genre: Hard Rock
Label: Ragebreed Records
Digital Distribution: Earache Digital Distribution
Management: Karina Sher
Contact: Raven Cain
Email: kaiso@ravenselfdefense.com
Media & Booking:
zach@metaldevastationradio.net

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Rock and roll has maintained a long and thoroughly unhealthy relationship with the graveyard, from the teenage death fantasies of the 1950s to the black-clad miscreants who turned existential dread into a perfectly reasonable excuse to buy another guitar pedal. Romantic despair remains excellent business, particularly when enough distortion can make a broken heart sound like a structural emergency. Atlanta’s Psychic Death have secured a plot where deathrock’s theatrical excess meets anarcho-punk’s abrasive economy, and even the funeral procession has difficulty keeping to a steady pace.

Released October 23 through A Certain Fate, their debut full-length, The Garden / The Grave, brings post-punk, deathrock, darkwave, and noise into close, frequently uncomfortable contact. Guitars scrape against synthesizers, basslines push through the distortion, and rhythms repeatedly change direction beneath songs that initially seem intent on charging straight ahead. Those adjustments give the record much of its character, making its aggression feel restless and deliberate.

Blake Lumry handles guitar and vocals, his acidic delivery stretching from punk accusation to a fuller gothic register. Ryan Stark supplies synthesizers that move between organ-like tones, metallic repetitions, and stranger atmospheric details, while bassist Zach Estess and drummer James Cramer provide both the weight and the instability. The rhythm section does considerably more than hold everything together; it keeps changing the terms under which the guitars and vocals operate.

Buzzing, organ-like synthesizers open the album’s introductory track Debt before sizzling hi-hats, drums, and deep bass begin to lock together. Heavy guitars enter with intermittent screeches, giving the deliberate deathrock groove a sense of resistance: the parts take a moment to catch, then start driving one another. Lumry’s vocals are acidic and biting, recalling the hostility of Christian Death’s Deathwish, although Psychic Death move at a slower, more measured pace. When the chorus opens into a broad, echoing hook, the melody becomes as forceful as the noise surrounding it.

An opening guitar screech and a piston-like drumbeat give way to a thick, Cure-like bass tone on Self Immolate. Estess repeatedly clips the notes short, interrupting their sustain and making the bassline jolt against the drums. Guitars descend in heavy cascades as Lumry adopts a growl that brings Jaz Coleman and Killing Joke to mind. The rhythm acquires the repetition of a production line, then changes shape several times, making the song’s industrialized deathrock feel physically unsettled. Each adjustment puts fresh pressure on an arrangement already packed with distortion.

On Blame, cold guitar notes tremble above an unsettled rhythm section, their fine melodic pattern suggesting a spider’s web stretched across the heavier instruments. There is a faint resemblance to Xmal Deutschland’s Polarlicht, alongside the eerie precision of Barry Galvin’s guitar work in Mephisto Walz. The performance carries an anarcho-punk edge, keeping those delicate upper-register details under constant strain. A late shift in rhythm changes the relationship between the beat and the guitar figure, reinforcing the impression of a band that grows suspicious whenever a groove becomes too comfortable.

Delayed, trembling guitars establish the misty gothic atmosphere of We Have The Night, while Lumry’s clearer vocal delivery allows the song’s melody to take greater prominence. His performance retains its macabre theatricality, now carrying the tune with a bravado that suits the rolling drums and thick bassline. The guitar accents land with purpose, giving the arrangement definition without sacrificing its spaciousness. One of the record’s strongest songs, it finds Psychic Death turning their accumulated tension into a chorus with real reach, particularly well suited to the season of the witch.

A bass figure strummed high on the neck establishes the rhythmic backbone of Pressure, its insistent repetition opening space for sharp bursts of icy guitar. Lumry’s delivery pulls toward punk, while the trembling guitar tones keep the deathrock character firmly in place. The arrangement makes an effective meeting point between the record’s gothic atmosphere and its anarcho-punk attack, with the bass providing a clear melodic line through the abrasion. There is ample darkness for the goths and enough force to satisfy the punks, who may have to negotiate custody of this one.

The album’s lead single, Control, gives Stark’s synthesizers greater authority. A resonant figure rises and falls with the metallic vibration of pipes before deep bass and drums establish a macabre dancefloor drive. Electronic textures hang behind the rhythm section, suggesting the atmospheric use of space associated with Daniel Ash. The guitar holds back until midway through, when its brief appearance introduces an additional note of unease. That restraint makes the entrance effective, while the combination of physical rhythm and gothic spaciousness recalls Play Dead. It is among the album’s most persuasive demonstrations of how much the band can achieve by allowing the instruments room to work.

Repeating electronic textures introduce Picture Me Gone, then propulsive drums and bass begin to carry the song forward as guitars saw across the arrangement. Lumry growls through the competing layers, his voice becoming another abrasive element in a performance that maintains its pressure throughout. Following the comparatively spacious Control, this return to a more congested attack has particular force. The electronics provide the recurring pattern, while the guitar cuts across it, keeping the song’s dense post-punk momentum from settling into routine.

Droning synthesizer notes give Salvation a dirge-like opening before an ominous, rolling drum pattern begins to take shape. A thick bassline anchors the arrangement, gradually taking on a stronger melodic role as the guitars crash around it in a deathrock crescendo. Lumry’s vocals carry the abrasive urgency of anarcho-punk into the song’s gothic setting, while organ-like shrieks surface within the mix. Rapid changes in the beat heighten the unease, making the rhythm feel susceptible to the same panic conveyed by the voice. The accumulating instrumental detail gives the song an increasingly oppressive weight.

A shifting, mechanical drumbeat opens Wait For Me, with a sluggish bassline recalling the oppressive weight of The Cure’s Pornography. Trembling guitars extend that atmosphere while Lumry’s anarcho-punk delivery gives the performance an agitated edge. Around the midpoint, high, organ-like synthesizers introduce a more pronounced sense of gothic dread, widening the space around the instruments. The sustained guitar tremor continues through the remainder of the song, suggesting movement in rooms that ought to be empty. Cramer’s unsettled beat keeps that atmosphere from becoming static, maintaining an uncomfortable tension between the bassline’s drag and the drums’ activity.

An ascending, buzzing synthesizer melody opens Fall Ground before deep bass and streaks of gothic guitar give the closing track a more ornate, almost baroque character. Lumry’s darker vocal register brings Corpus Delicti to mind, while warbling electronics introduce an arcane quality beneath his performance. The arrangement then draws back around the voice, allowing the bass melody and isolated guitar accents to become more prominent. This change in scale makes an effective final turn, revealing how much atmosphere the band can sustain with fewer elements in play. A closing violin supplies the last funereal detail, ending the record with a different kind of instrumental ache.

Recorded at Studio 1 Zero with producer Josh Monroy and mastered by Dietrich Schoenemann at Complete Mastering, The Garden / The Grave keeps its bass and drums tangible beneath considerable guitar noise. There are moments when that density threatens to crowd Lumry’s voice, but the changes in pace and the openings afforded to melody keep the ten tracks distinct. We Have The Night, Control, and Fall Ground offer especially strong evidence of the range within the racket. Psychic Death have made a debut whose appetite for gothic excess is matched by a useful instinct for when to change the beat, clear some space, or let a tune take over.

Listen to The Garden / The Grave below, and order the album here.

Catch Psychic Death at Atlanta Utility Works in East Point, GA, on November 7.

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Drummer Anika Nilles has revealed how she had to transform her technique as she learned to play Neil Peart‘s iconic drum parts in advance of Rush‘s ongoing Fifty Something tour.

“I love to be challenged,” says Nilles, in a video filmed for Rolling Stone Canada. “So for me, it was just like I wanted to make it right. I was up to let go of what I have studied for so many years to improve my own style and my own character on the drums to make them feel good and feel at home in their own music.

“And when that means I have to let go of certain things which I trained on for many years to be perfect in that, but it doesn’t fit to the music, then that’s the task. So I do that. And by that I learned so many things [for] my own playing at the same time, which I can in the end, after this, I can put everything together. I think that makes me an even better musician in the end.”

Nilles, who rehearsed with Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee for a full year before beginning the Fifty Something tour, also talks about the specific challenges of performing Rush’s classic Tom Sawyer.

“That song requires a really specific feel to feel right also to Alex and Geddy,” says Nilles. “What happens playing-wise is doable. You have to get it into your DNA. But the feeling of all of those parts is really special, and it’s also hard because I had to let go some of my technique, which I usually use when I play those sneaky 16th notes.

“And to make the feel right and the sound right, I had to let go of that. I have to play more out of muscle power and less of technique to make that sit right. And that’s a last song in the set on most of those nights! And so I was really like, ‘OK, let’s do that. Let’s focus.'”

The next show on Rush’s Fifty Something tour is this evening (October 27) at the Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. The tour is currently scheduled to finish in Europe next April.

Rush: Fifty Something tour 2026

Oct 27: Washington Capital One Arena, D.C.
Oct 30: Uncasville Mohegan Sun Arena, CT
Nov 01: Uncasville Mohegan Sun Arena, CT
Nov 05: Hollywood Hard Rock Live, FL
Nov 07: Hollywood Hard Rock Live, FL
Nov 09: Tampa Benchmark International Arena, FL
Nov 11: Tampa Benchmark International Arena, FL
Nov 15: Pittsburgh PPG Paints Arena, PA
Nov 20: Charlotte Spectrum Center, NC
Nov 22: Charlotte Spectrum Center, NC
Nov 25: Atlanta State Farm Arena, GA
Nov 27: Atlanta State Farm Arena, GA
Dec 01: Glendale Desert Diamond Arena, AZ
Dec 03: Glendale Desert Diamond Arena, AZ
Dec 10: Edmonton Rogers Place, AB
Dec 12: Edmonton Rogers Place, AB
Dec 15: Vancouver Rogers Arena, BC
Dec 17: Vancouver Rogers Arena, BC

Rush: Fifty Something tour 2027

Jan 15: Buenos Aires Movistar Arena, Argentina
Jan 22: Curitiba Arena da Baixada, Brazil
Jan 24: São Paulo Allianz Parque, Brazil
Jan 26: São Paulo Allianz Parque, Brazil
Jan 30: Rio de Janeiro Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos. Brazil
Feb 01: Belo Horizonte Estádio Mineirão, Brazil
Feb 04: Brasília Arena BRB Mané Garrincha, Brazil
Feb 19: Paris La Défense Arena, France
Feb 21: Berlin Uber Arena, Germany
Feb 23: Amstersam Ziggo Dome, Netherlands
Feb 25: Munich Olympiahalle, Germany
Feb 28: Cologne Lanxess Arena, Germany
Mar 02: Hamburg Barclays Arena, Germany
Mar 04: Stuttgart Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Germany
Mar 08: Glasgow OVO Hydro, UK
Mar 10: Glasgow OVO Hydro, UK
Mar 12: Manchester Co-op Live, UK
Mar 14: Manchester Co-op Live, UK
Mar 16: London O2 Arena, UK
Mar 18: London O2 Arena, UK
Mar 21: London O2 Arena, UK
Mar 27: Kraków Arena Kraków, Poland
Mar 30: Milan Unipol Dome, Italy
Apr 01: Basel St. Jakobshalle Basel, Switzerland
Apr 04: Copenhagen Royal Arena, Denmark
Apr 06: Oslo Unity Arena, Norway
Apr 08: Stockholm Avicii Arena, Sweden
Apr 10: Helsinki Veikkaus Arena, Finland

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