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Psychedelic rockers All Them Witches will be heading out to Europe this summer for a string of headline shows and festival appearances. ‘House Of Mirrors European Tour’ begins on June 14th in Nickelsdorf (Austria) at Nova Rock Festival.
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Samantha Fish has announced the Paper Doll Live World Tour, a massive global run that will take her high-energy stage show across North America, the U.K., Europe, Australia, and Japan. The tour launches April 24 in New Orleans before expanding internationally. Tickets are on sale now.

The tour arrives on the heels of Fish’s ninth studio album, Paper Doll, which earned her a Grammy nomination in the Best Contemporary Blues Album category. The record further cemented her status as one of modern blues’ most commanding artists and was voted Blues Rock Review’s #1 Album of 2025, a testament to its impact with both critics and fans.

Fish continues to be one of the hardest-working performers in the genre, playing more than 250 shows annually while headlining major festivals and premier venues around the world. Her relentless touring schedule has helped build a reputation for explosive live performances that blend Mississippi Hill Country blues grit with arena-sized rock power.

The Kansas City native’s recent momentum includes a Grammy-nominated collaboration with Jesse Dayton on Death Wish Blues and a national television debut on The Kelly Clarkson Show. She has also shared stages with icons such as Eric Clapton, The Rolling Stones, and Buddy Guy, including a personal invitation from Clapton to perform at the Crossroads Guitar Festival.

With the Paper Doll Live World Tour, Fish looks poised to continue her ascent at the forefront of contemporary blues. She is also putting the finishing touches on a forthcoming live collection set for release later this spring, capturing the raw intensity and firepower that have become hallmarks of her performances.

Fans can expect a setlist packed with material from Paper Doll alongside highlights from her ever-expanding catalog as Fish brings one of the most electrifying shows in blues rock to stages around the globe.

Paper Doll Live World Tour Dates:

MAR 3 – Birmingham Town Hall – Birmingham, United Kingdom
MAR 4 – O2 Ritz Manchester – Manchester, United Kingdom (with The Zac Schulze Gang)
MAR 5 – Wylam Brewery Tap – Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom (with The Zac Schulze Gang)
MAR 6 – Queens Hall Edinburgh – Edinburgh, United Kingdom
MAR 7 – Rock City – Nottingham, United Kingdom (with The Zac Schulze Gang)
MAR 9 – Le Splendid – Lille, France
MAR 10 – De Roma – Antwerpen, Belgium
MAR 11 – Die Kantine – Köln, Germany
MAR 13 – Melkweg – Amsterdam, Netherlands
MAR 14 – Columbia Theater – Berlin, Germany
MAR 15 – Technikum – München, Germany

MAR 27 – Grand Opera House of the South – Crowley, LA (with Tab Benoit)
MAR 28 – The Stage at Silver Star – Bossier City, LA (with Tab Benoit)
MAR 29 – Dixie Carter Performing Arts Center – Huntingdon, TN (with Tab Benoit)
MAR 31 – Park West – Chicago, IL (with Tab Benoit)

APR 1 – Goodyear Theater – Akron, OH (with Tab Benoit)
APR 2 – Brown County Music Center – Nashville, IN (with Tab Benoit)
APR 8 – Glazer Hall – Palm Beach, FL (with Tab Benoit)
APR 9 – Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts – Melbourne, FL (with Tab Benoit)
APR 11 – Florida Theatre – Jacksonville, FL (with Tab Benoit)
APR 12 – Tampa Bay Blues Festival 2026 – St. Petersburg, FL (with Tab Benoit, Darrell Nulisch, Vanessa Collier, Toronzo Cannon)
APR 15 – District Live at Plant Riverside District – Savannah, GA (with Tab Benoit)
APR 16 – Heartwood Soundstage – Gainesville, FL (with Tab Benoit)
APR 17 – Dothan Opera House – Dothan, AL (with Tab Benoit)
APR 19 – Byers Theatre at Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center – Sandy Springs, GA (with Tab Benoit)

APR 24 – House of Blues – New Orleans, LA
APR 25 – New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival – New Orleans, LA

MAY 1 – Fillmore New Orleans – New Orleans, LA
MAY 2 – IP Casino Resort and Spa – Biloxi, MS (with Texas Headhunters)
MAY 5 – The Princess Theatre – Decatur, AL
MAY 7 – Gillioz Theatre – Springfield, MO
MAY 8 – Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City – Kansas City, MO
MAY 9 – Atomic – St. Louis, MO
MAY 10 – Cain’s Ballroom – Tulsa, OK
MAY 13 – The Englert Theatre – Iowa City, IA
MAY 14 – Marion Cultural and Civic Center – Marion, IL
MAY 16 – Kids Quest at Treasure Island Casino – Welch, MN (with Christone “Kingfish” Ingram)
MAY 17 – The Des Plaines Theatre – Des Plaines, IL
MAY 19 – Jergel’s Rhythm Grille – Warrendale, PA
MAY 20 – The State Theatre – State College, PA
MAY 21 – Troy Savings Bank Music Hall – Troy, NY
MAY 22 – Foxwoods Resort Casino – Ledyard, CT (with Christone “Kingfish” Ingram)
MAY 23 – The Cabot – Beverly, MA
MAY 24 – Nashua Center for the Arts – Nashua, NH
MAY 27 – Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts – Patchogue, NY
MAY 28 – Westcott Theater – Syracuse, NY
MAY 29 – Lebanon Opera House – Lebanon, NH
MAY 30 – Michael Arnone’s Crawfish Fest 2026 – Augusta, NJ
MAY 31 – Asbury Hall at Babeville – Buffalo, NY

JUN 19 – Holland International Blues Festival 2026 – Grolloo, Netherlands (with The Devil Makes Three, Kip Moore, Van Morrison, Midland, Marlon Pichel)
JUN 21 – Istituto Salesiano “San Bernardino” – Chiari, Italy

SEP 20 – Telluride Blues & Brews Festival 2026 – Telluride, CO (with Taj Mahal, Charlie Musselwhite, Keb’ Mo’, Tab Benoit and many more)

OCT 31 – Whisky A Go Go – West Hollywood, CA (with Jesse Dayton)

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Death metal representatives Frozen Soul will be releasing their third studio album, No Place Of Warmth, on May 8th 2026 via Century Media Records. Alongside unveiled details, check out also a video clip for the title-track.
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Dead of Winter Fest: The Trilogy has been and gone, but the stench and the memories from this one are going to stick around for a long while. Thankfully, there weren’t any tricky weather conditions to deal with this time, which allowed Kendo and Kwando from BrainBath to run a flawless festival. They managed to … Continue reading Dead of Winter 3 Video Interview: Toxaemia

Jay Jay French and Eddie Ojeda have confirmed that former Skid Row vocalist Sebastian Bach will front Twisted Sister for a select run of dates this fall. The band was quick to clarify that the appearances won’t interfere with Bach‘s existing or upcoming solo touring commitments.

A short clip of Bach in rehearsal with the band has already surfaced online.

The announcement comes roughly a month after Twisted Sister scrapped its 2026 reunion run entirely. On February 5, the band revealed that Dee Snider had resigned due to health issues, forcing the cancellation of all scheduled dates from April through early summer.

Snider addressed the question of a replacement on a recent episode of the “Beardo & Weirdo” podcast, hosted by Five Finger Death Punch bassist Chris Kael and comedian Craig Gass. When asked whether Twisted Sister could carry on without him, Dee was straightforward: “I hope so. I believe there’s gotta be somebody out there who can kick ass.”

When pressed on whether he had anyone specific in mind, Snider reached back about a decade to explain the situation’s irony:

“All right. Okay. Back it up. Back it up. So cut back to, we’re still reunited — it’s, like, 2014, something like that, and we only do, like, 20 shows a year, and they’re headlining festivals, whatever. And we realized that if somebody got sick or had a problem at home and they couldn’t do a show, it would be a great loss since it was one of 20 shows for the year. So we said, ‘Listen, let’s all find a stand-in guy who will do the job in case we can’t make a show.’”

Dee recalled going directly to Bach with the offer — and getting turned down flat:

“I was trying to get someone to replace me, in case we can’t make a show. And I called him Sebastian Bach. I was, like, dude, ‘Will you be the fill-in?’ And he goes, ‘No way.’ I’m like, ‘What do you mean no way?’ ‘Dude, that’s a thankless job. No, I’m not standing in for you. Never.’ I’m, like, you’re my student. You studied me. You’re a great singer. You can do it. People will love it.’ ‘Nah, nah, no way.’”

Snider also mentioned reaching out to Michael Monroe of Hanoi Rocks with similar results. Now that the shoe is on the other foot, Dee appears to have no hard feelings: “I hear rumors that the band is actually trying to find someone, and I say, God bless ’em.”

When podcast co-host Gass pointed out he’d heard Twisted Sister had already been rehearsing with one of the singers Dee mentioned — an apparent nod to Bach — Snider confirmed it without hesitation: “Yeah, I know there’s been rehearsals with him. And he hasn’t reached out to me. I think he knows he has my blessing. And I would never begrudge anybody continuing to rock.”

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Bodysnatcher are premiering a Toddi Babu-directed music video for “Violent Obsession”, their newest preview tune off their upcoming Hell Is Here, Hell Is Home record. The latter comes out on April 10th via MNRK Heavy.
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The hard-working blues-rocker Jack J Hutchinson is heading back out on the road. Jack has just announced his “Soul Believer Tour 2026”, which will see him tearing up venues across the UK in support of his upcoming studio album, Soul Believer, set to drop early next year. The title track single is out on Friday … Continue reading Jack J Hutchinson announces “Soul Believer” UK tour dates for 2026

With Dee Snider unable to participate in Twisted Sister's reunion, fans have thoughts about the group choosing Sebastian Bach to lead dates in fall 2026. Continue reading…

12 of the Hottest Emo Hot Takes was originally published on HM Magazine by Nao Glover.

Cullen and Mason are joined by their friends Meg Ryan and Lindsay Fickas to discuss their hottest takes about emo music. What are your emo hot takes? Check out Meg Ryan and Lindsay Fickas, and listen to the BlackSheep podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Spreaker. You can also follow us on Instagram and subscribe on YouTube.

12 of the Hottest Emo Hot Takes was originally published on HM Magazine by Nao Glover.