Multi-platinum, chart-topping hard rock band Bad Wolves released their latest single and accompanying music video, “Paint It Red,” through Better Noise Music earlier this summer. The track marked the band’s first release of 2026 and introduced their new vocalist, Sara “Killboy” Skinner, who made a powerful debut with the song.
The band has now announced that it will join Skillet as support on the latter’s upcoming Fall 2026 headline tour, with Escape The Fate also appearing on select dates. The trek will mark Killboy’s first live performances with Bad Wolves as the band’s new frontwoman.
“I’m stoked that our first tour together will be with Skillet and Escape the Fate,” enthuses Killboy. “John, AJ, Derek, and I are ready to get out there and bring this new era of Bad Wolves to the stage along with some of the songs you’ve known and loved over the years. I can’t wait to finally meet the Wolves!”
Bad Wolves‘ bold new era will showcase performances that signal a fresh evolution of their sound. The tour package will deliver a dynamic collision of legacy and reinvention, uniting two of today’s most formidable forces in rock. Expect high energy, massive hooks, and a set of shows built for both longtime fans and a new generation.
Tour Dates
September 30, 2026 – Schenectady, NY – Proctors Theatre
October 2, 2026 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore
October 3, 2026 – Montclair, NJ – The Wellmont Theater
October 4, 2026 – Huntington, NY – The Paramount
October 7, 2026 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway
October 8, 2026 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore Silver Spring
October 10, 2026 – Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live at 20 Monroe
October 11, 2026 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore
October 12, 2026 – Pittsburgh, PA – Citizens Live at The Wylie
October 14, 2026 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
October 16, 2026 – Minneapolis, MN – Uptown Theater
October 17, 2026 – Milwaukee, WI – Landmark Credit Union Live
October 18, 2026 – Omaha, NE – Steelhouse Omaha
October 20, 2026 – Kansas City, MO – The Midland Theatre
October 22, 2026 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium
October 23, 2026 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Union Event Center
October 26, 2026 – Airway Heights, WA – Pend Oreille Pavilion at Northern Quest
October 27, 2026 – Seattle, WA – Moore Theatre
October 30, 2026 – Wheatland, CA – Hard Rock Live Sacramento
October 31, 2026 – Inglewood, CA – YouTube Theater
November 1, 2026 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
November 5, 2026 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues
November 6, 2026 – San Antonio, TX – The Aztec Theatre
November 10, 2026 – Orlando, FL – House of Blues
Bad Wolves continue to break all of the rules, merging mind-numbing riffs and rhythms with massive, stadium-size melodies. This uncanny fusion of finesse and fire has quietly cemented the Nashville-based band as a multi-platinum powerhouse. Founded by John Boecklin in 2018, the quartet shows no signs of stopping or slowing down, either. Thus far, they have garnered a 3x-Platinum single and two Gold singles in addition to scoring 6 No. 1 entries at radio and gathering billions of streams. Beyond acclaim from Billboard, Outburn, Loudwire, and more, the group has stood out as a presence versatile enough to collaborate with either Daughtry or Ice Nine Kills. Beyond touring with Papa Roach, Volbeat, Hollywood Undead, and more, they have sold out successive headline tours. Welcoming Killboy on the microphone in 2026, they blow the hinges off on their next era with the new single “Paint It Red” — with much more to come.
