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When Tak “Tone” Nakamine became a born-again Christian in 2008, he may have found his faith, but he never once lost his need to ROCK! Heralded as “the first Christian heavy metal band from Japan,” this trio of metalheads are about one thing: blowing out your eardrums to the word of God. Though their sound does cross over into the more recognizable J-pop realm, the fact remains Nakamine (vocals and guitar) and his band members Marie (bass) and Shinryu (drums) lean heavily into Eighties metal like Judas Priest (how fitting) and Van Halen. They’re a rare breed, indeed – Japan’s faith demographic widely skewing toward Buddhism, while only about 1% of the population proclaims to practice Christianity. This has the potential to be an iconic occasion, one to which those who want to see some good old-fashioned headbanging should probably get a front-row seat. And, hey, if you happen to find a little faith… – Cy White

Austin, Houston, Dallas – no San Antonio. So reads this Wu-Tang duo’s Texas trek, signaling the capital finally taking its rightful place among the second-biggest and most populous state’s leading destinations. Days after Brownout cousins Money Chicha blow out the Garage, GZA rolls in with Inspectah Deck. Famously backed by the dual axe-wielding ATX Latins in 2012, the Long Island MC crowed “Expect more shows from us,” so hopefully a special guest or two pulls into the Garage. “The chemistry is amazing,” GZA continued those dozen years ago, brandishing his solo rap enshrinement Liquid Swords. – Raoul Hernandez