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RADIAN: Ohio Sludge Metal Quartet Announces Midwest US Spring Tour Supporting Conceptual Third LP, Subterfuge ~ Out Now On El Burno Records And Third House Communications

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , on April 13, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

photo by Mike Burns

Following shows with The Obsessed, Acid Bath, Midnight, and more over recent weeks, Akron, Ohio sludge metal crew RADIAN has announced a new tour across the Midwest US in May, the first of several tours this year in support of their newly released conceptual third LP, Subterfuge.

The newly announced ten-city tour will see RADIAN taking the album to the stage across Ohio, Missouri, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Michigan, scattered across the month of May. The tour will be preceded by a set at Columbus Doomsday Fest on April 24th and will be followed by additional dates to be announced. The band is also confirmed to play Tampa Doom & Gloom Fest in November, with tour dates surrounding it as well.

RADIAN Live:
4/24/2026 Columbus Doomsday Fest @ Summit Music Hall – Columbus, OH
5/08/2026 Musica – Akron, OH
5/16/2026 Hidden Gem – Dayton, OH
5/17/2026 Comet – Cincinnati, OH
5/18/2026 Red Flag – St. Louis, MO
5/19/2026 Sk8bar – Kansas City, MO
5/20/2026 Helter Shelter – Des Moines, IA
5/21/2026 Gamma Ray – Madison, WI
5/22/2026 Cobra Lounge – Chicago, IL
5/23/2026 Outer Limits – Detroit, MI
5/29/2026 The Green Door – Lansing, MI
11/13-15/2026 Tampa Doom & Gloom Fest @ Deviant Libation – Tampa, FL

Set in a reimagined, modern-day Egypt, one that never fell to Roman conquest, RADIAN’s Subterfuge tells the story of a man willing to do whatever it takes to protect his home, his people, and his culture from a cabal of overlords bent on erasure for personal gain. While rooted in a rewritten history, the album is riddled with comparisons to contemporary society: exploitation, manufactured collapse, and rebellion in the face of systems designed to consume rather than sustain.

Musically, Subterfuge showcases RADIAN at their most focused and unrelenting; beautifully oppressive, groove-laden sludge, sharpened by a narrative arc and delivered with the weight of lived experience. It is both a continuation of the group’s sonic identity and a declaration of renewal. A record that mirrors the band’s own journey, carrying their vision deeper into the underground with uncompromising force.

Subterfuge was recorded and engineered by Mike Burns, except for the bass which was recorded by Brian “BeZo” Zorich. The record was mixed by Sanford Parker at Hypercube (Voivod, Darkthrone, YOB), mastered by Collin Jordan at Boiler Room Mastering (Ministry, Eyehategod, Spirit Adrift), and completed with artwork by RADIAN with the art concept and layout by Derek Vaive.

Subterfuge is out now digitally and on 12” vinyl as a collaboration between the band’s El Burno Records and Third House Communications HERE. Also watch the “Spiraling Ash” video HERE.

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RADIAN – Ohio Sludge Metal Quartet Books Autumn 2025 Tour Dates | Band Announces New Bassist + Third LP To Be Released This Winter

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on September 16, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

photo by Mike Burns

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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RADIAN – Akron, Ohio Sludge Metal Crew Formed By Rue, Fistula, Sofa King Killer Alumni Launches Spring 2025 Tour As Third LP Nears Completion

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on May 13, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

photos by Ed Battes

Akron, Ohio-based sludge metal merchants in RADIAN continue their Spring 2025 tour actions this week. Following a trio of shows, including a set at Legalize Lex Fest in April, the main tour launches this Friday in Fort Wayne, Indiana and runs through the end of the month, 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 Tour Dates:
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, Fistula, 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.

photos by Ed Battes

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.

https://linktr.ee/radian_akron

https://www.facebook.com/RadianAkron

https://radianakron.bandcamp.com

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RADIAN – Akron, Ohio Sludge Metal Crew Alumni Announces Spring 2025 Tour Dates | Third LP Nears Completion

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on April 2, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

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.

https://linktr.ee/radian_akron

https://www.facebook.com/RadianAkron

https://radianakron.bandcamp.com

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