photo by Mike Burns
Akron, Ohio-based sludge metal merchants in RADIAN have announced a run of tour dates across the Eastern US throughout the Spring months. The melee begins with a trio of April gigs, including a set at Legalize Lex Fest in Lexington, Kentucky. The bulk of the dates run from May 16th through May 27th with the band hitting a good portion of the mid-Atlantic and Southeast, followed by a one-off show in June. See all currently confirmed tour dates below, with more new shows expected to be announced throughout the months ahead.
RADIAN Spring Tour 2025:
4/06/2025 Westside Bowl – Youngstown, OH
4/18/2025 Brothers Lounge – Lakewood, OH
4/19/2025 Legalize Lex Fest @ Al’s Bar – Lexington, KY
5/16/2025 O’Sullivan’s – Fort Wayne, IN
5/17/2025 Southgate House – Newport, KY
5/18/2025 Blind Bobs – Dayton, OH
5/19/2025 Mag Bar – Louisville, KY
5/20/2025 Cherry St Tavern – Chattanooga, TN
5/21/2025 The Odd – Asheville, NC
5/22/2025 Snug Harbor – Charlotte, NC
5/23/2025 Tribble’s – Piedmont, SC
5/24/2025 Flicker Theatre – Athens, GA
5/25/2025 529 – Atlanta, GA
5/27/2025 Banditos – Richmond, VA
6/17/2025 Westside Bowl Youngstown, OH
RADIAN emerged in the winter of 2017, founded by guitarist Mike Burns (ex-Rue, Sofa King Killer). Their vision to merge groove with grime culminated in the roaring, sludgy assault of their independent debut LP, Chapters (2019), praised by The Obelisk as delivering, “that extra bit of aggression one finds underlying the most satisfying of sludge metals.” Fueled by a growing response from the heavy metal community, the dynamic four-piece embraced their DIY roots, building a steady following throughout the Midwest.
This momentum led to the writing and release of their punishing sophomore album, Discordian, on Burns’ own El Burno Records in December 2021. Relentless shows and touring in support of Discordian brought both growth and turbulence, with multiple lineup shifts along the way. By Fall 2022, drummer Derek Vaive (Ommnus) joined the ranks, followed by vocalist Corey Staley (A Damn Shame) solidifying the new lineup in Fall 2024. Now armed with fresh material and a renewed sense of purpose, RADIAN is set to hit the road again in Spring 2025, delivering their brand of sludgy doom with unrelenting force.
RADIAN is currently in the later stages of completing work on their third LP. Stand by for updates as the album is prepared for release in the months ahead.
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