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The Pale Moonlight Tour: Dayseeker, Northlane, Wind Walkers, and sace6 - Winnipeg, MB

The sold-out stop of Dayseeker’s The Pale Moonlight Tour at the historic Burton Cummings Theatre on May 19, 2026.

Samuel Stevens

May 21

Band performing on stage at Manitoba Metalfest with a cheering crowd. Smoky atmosphere, speakers visible, and event posters in the background.

Manitoba Metalfest 2026 Night 2: Gatecreeper, Spectral Wound, Prowl, Eternal, Maul, and Nocturnal Departure

On May 9, 2026, Manitoba Metalfest saw sets from Gatecreeper, Spectral Wound, Prowl, Eternal, Maul, and Nocturnal Departure.

Samuel Stevens

May 14

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Manitoba Metalfest 2026 Night 1: Cancer Bats, Crowbar, Art of Attrition, Misyrion, Skullnectar, and Low Fuel

On May 8, 2026, Manitoba Metalfest saw sets from Cancer Bats, Crowbar, Art of Attrition, Misyrion, Skullnectar, and Low Fuel.

Samuel Stevens

May 13

Four men stand against a corrugated metal background, wearing dark clothing. The mood is serious and focused.

The Music Storm Podcast: Interview With Of Virtue's Damon Tate

On this episode of The Music Storm Podcast, Mikey talks to Of Virtue's guitarist and vocalist Damon Tate.

Mikey Jablonski

May 9

A dark figure with a flaming sword stands over a person on an altar in a dim, ominous setting. Text: "BLACK VEIL BRIDES" and "VINDICATE".

Black Veil Brides - Vindicate

Black Veil Brides are back with a brand new album, Vindicate, out May 8, 2026, via Spinefarm Records.

Samuel Stevens

May 7

Three performers in dark puffy outfits sing and play guitar energetically on a fog-filled stage, illuminated by dramatic lighting.

Tanzneid World Tour: Electric Callboy, Polaris, and Scene Queen - Vancouver, BC

Electric Callboy’s first-ever Vancouver show on April 25, 2026, at the PNE Forum felt less like a concert and more like a full- scale rave-metal party.

Mike Thomas

May 6

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Sace6 - brutalist

Sace6 will release their debut album, brutalist, on May 8, 2026, via Sumerian Records.

Samuel Stevens

May 5

Long-haired man singing passionately on stage with lights overhead. Another person plays guitar. Background shows abstract art. Energetic mood.

Lonely God Tour: Fit For A King, Invent Animate, ten56., and Acres - Winnipeg, MB

The Lonely God North American Tour rolled through Winnipeg on May 2, 2026.

Samuel Stevens

May 4

Frozen Soul - No Place of Warmth

Frozen Soul are back with their latest record, No Place of Warmth, out May 8, 2026, via Century Media Records.

Samuel Stevens

May 4

Singer Will Ramos passionately performs onstage, holding a white microphone. Background is dark with warm lighting. Tattoos visible, conveying intense emotion.

Lorna Shore, Paleface Swiss, and Signs Of The Swarm - Winnipeg, MB

On April 27, 2026, Winnipeg’s historic Burton Cummings Theatre transformed into a cathedral of chaos as Lorna Shore brought their towering production to town.

Samuel Stevens

Apr 29

A skeletal figure with a scythe looms over a crowd, UFOs beam people up. Text reads "The end is not the end" amidst flames and chaos.

Atreyu - The End is Not the End

Atreyu are back with their tenth studio album, The End is Not the End, out April 24, 2026, via Spinefarm Records.

Samuel Stevens

Apr 20

Stylized figures in eerie clothing stand with creepy expressions. Background is dark with purple text: "The Dead Ends." Mood is unsettling.

The Last Ten Seconds of Life - The Dead Ones

Deathcore band The Last Ten Seconds of Life are back with their eighth album, The Dead Ones, on April 17, 2026, via Metal Blade Records.

Samuel Stevens

Apr 14

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Wage War - It Calls Me By Name EP

Florida metalcore outfit Wage War are back with a heavy-hitter EP, It Calls Me By Name, out April 17, 2026, via Fearless Records.

Samuel Stevens

Apr 13

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As Everything Unfolds - Did You Ask To Be Set Free?

As Everything Unfolds are back with their latest album, Did You Ask To Be Set Free?, out April 10, 2026, via Century Media Records.

Mikey Jablonski

Apr 8

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Black Label Society, Zakk Sabbath, and Dark Chapel Live In Winnipeg, MB

The Burton Cummings Theatre has hosted its fair share of legendary acts, but on March 23, 2026, it transformed into a cathedral of distortion, riffs, and reverence.

Samuel Stevens

Apr 3