RADIAN: Ohio Sludge Metal Quartet Books Autumn 2025 Tour Dates
Radian - photo by Mike Burns
RADIAN: Ohio Sludge Metal Quartet Books Autumn 2025 Tour Dates; Band Announces New Bassist + Third LP To Be Released This Winter
Following a substantial Springtime tour, Akron, Ohio-based sludge metal crew RADIAN continues to book new tour dates as they complete work on their impending third album.
RADIAN’s Fall tour schedule sees them playing Female Feature Fest in Erie on September 27th as the band welcomes their new full-time bassist Carly Allman to the lineup. Several weeks later, the band heads back out on another run through the Eastern/Midwest states, with shows in Indianapolis, Columbus, Akron, Rochester, Brooklyn, and Louisville between November 1st and 17th.
RADIAN has completed work on their monstrous third album, which is being finalized for release in early 2026. Details for the album will be issued in the weeks ahead, alongside new tour announcements and more.
RADIAN Autumn 2025 Tour:
9/27/2025 Female Feature Fest @ Centennial Hall – Erie, PA
11/01/2025 State Street Pub – Indianapolis, IN
11/02/2025 Spacebar – Columbus, OH
11/03/2025 Musica – Akron, OH
11/04/2025 Bug Jar – Rochester, NY
11/05/2025 Lucky 13 Saloon – Brooklyn, NY
11/17/2025 Mag Bar – Louisville, KY
Founded by guitarist Mike Burns (formerly of Rue, Fistula, Sofa King Killer), RADIAN emerged in the Winter of 2017. 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. RADIAN’s new lineup sees Burns joined by drummer Derek Vaive (Ommnus), vocalist Corey Staley (A Damn Shame), and bassist Carly Allman. Armed with fresh material and a renewed sense of purpose, RADIAN will continue to expand upon the dissemination of their sludgy doom with unrelenting force to everyone they can.
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