Bad Wolves to join Skillet on US tour in autumn

Multi-platinum and chart-topping hard rock outfit Bad Wolves issued theirnew single and music video “Paint It Red ” via Better Noise Music at the top of the summer. It served as the band’s first release of 2026 and the opening salvo for new singer KILLBOY (Sara Skinner),who made her fiery debut as the band’s new vocalist with the track.

Listen to “Paint It Red‘ here. Watch the video here.

Today, the band has announced it will support Skillet on the band’s forthcoming Fall 2026 headline tour. Escape the Fate are also set to appear. The trek will serve as Killjoy’s live debut in her new role as front woman, as well. Prepare for her to join her bandmates in laying waste to stages across the U.S. It’s a live baptism you won’t want to miss, as it also marks the live debut of “Paint It Red” and Killboy putting her stamp on fan-favorites and the band’s catalog of hits.

“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.

BAD WOLVES ON TOUR: 

WITH SKILLET + ESCAPE THE FATE:

• 09/30—Schenectady, NY—Proctors Theatre
• 10/02—Philadelphia, PA—The Fillmore
• 10/03—Montclair, NJ—The Wellmont Theater
• 10/04—Huntington, NY—The Paramount
• 10/07—Boston, MA—MGM Music Hall at Fenway
• 10/08—Silver Spring, MD—The Fillmore Silver Spring
• 10/10—Grand Rapids, MI—GLC Live at 20 Monroe
• 10/11—Detroit, MI—The Fillmore
• 10/12—Pittsburgh, PA—Citizens Live at The Wylie
• 10/14—St. Louis, MO—The Pageant
• 10/16—Minneapolis, MN—Uptown Theater
• 10/17—Milwaukee, WI—Landmark Credit Union Live
• 10/18—Omaha, NE—Steelhouse Omaha
• 10/20—Kansas City, MO—The Midland Theatre
• 10/22—Denver, CO—Fillmore Auditorium
• 10/23—Salt Lake City, UT—The Union Event Center
• 10/26—Airway Heights, WA—Pend Oreille Pavilion at Northern Quest
• 10/27—Seattle, WA—Moore Theatre
• 10/30—Wheatland, CA—Hard Rock Live Sacramento
• 10/31—Inglewood, CA—YouTube Theater
• 11/01—Phoenix, AZ—The Van Buren
• 11/05—Dallas, TX—House of Blues
• 11/06—San Antonio, TX—The Aztec Theatre
• 11/10—Orlando, FL—House of Blues

BAD WOLVES ARE:

Derek Bolman — Bass

AJ Rebollo — Guitar

Sara “Killboy” Skinner — Vocals

 John Boecklin — Drums