After years of grinding it out in Los Angeles, vocalist Johnny Skulls and guitarist Dax Dabs ditched the industry rulebook and returned home to Boston to build something on their own terms. The result was Above Snakes, a modern hard rock band fueled by grit, independence, and a relentless DIY mindset.
Teaming up with producer Kile Odell (Papa Roach, Nothing More, Motionless in White), Above Snakes broke out with their 2020 debut single “Adrenaline,” landing on Loudwire's Weekly Wire, along with Fearless Records and Hopeless Records curated playlists. Follow-ups “Never Alone,” “The Broken Ones,” “Down” and "81 Thallium" continued to gain support from DSP's at Spotify, Apple Music, Pandora,Amazon and Audiomack along with support from Sirius XM Octane and Music Choice.
Known for their hands-on approach, Skulls designs and builds the band’s visuals and creative assets, reinforcing Above Snakes’ ground-up ethos. The band has toured extensively across the U.S., sharing stages with From Ashes To New, Fire From The Gods, Blind Channel, Adelitas Way, Drowning Pool, Saliva, Motionless In White, In This Moment, and more, while appearing at iconic venues nationwide.
With a reputation built on powerful live shows and unapologetic authenticity, Above Snakes continues to push forward. Back in February of 26, The band just supported No Resolve and Shallow Side, carrying their mission forward: modern hard rock done their way, loud, honest, and built to last.
The band recently teamed up with #1 songwriter Johnny Andrews (Three Days Grace, Halestorm, The Funeral Portrait) for their current single "Make Amends" which is currently:
AS OF 3/3/26
#51 Media Base
#55 Billboard
#45 Media Base Activator
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INSTAGRAM:
9.5K+ FOLLOWERS
TIK TOK:
8.3K+ FOLLOWERS
50K+ LIKES
Songs used in over 11K User videos with over 9.5 Million Views.
FACEBOOK:
12.4K+ FOLLOWERS
SPOTIFY TOATAL STREAMS:
5 Million +
YOUTUBE
1.4 Million + VIEWS
12.8K+ SUBSCRIBERS
APPLE MUSIC TOTAL STREAMS:
490,000+
MANAGEMENT:
FRANK MASTALERZ / BOB HATHAWAY
FM MANAGEMENT
BOOKING:
ANDREW GOODFRIEND
TKO BOOKING
LEGAL:
ALEX PLOEGSMA
PS MEDIA LAW
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PAST TOUR HISTORY
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2026
NO RESOLVE / SHALLOW SIDE
2/10: ST PAUL MN - TURF CLUB
2/11: JOLIET IL - THE FORGE
2/12: IOWA CITY IA - WILDWOOD SALOON
2/13: OMAHA NE - WAITING ROOM
2/14: KANSAS CITY MO - WESTPORT BOWERY
2/16: OKLAHOMA CITY OK - 89TH STREET
2/18: DALLAS TX - TREES
2/19: SPRINGFIELD MO - THE RIFF
2/20: INDIANAPOLIS IN - HI FI
2/21: COLUMBUS OH - KING OF CLUBS
2/22: PITTSBURGH PA - CRAFTHOUSE
2/24: BUFFALO NY - REC ROOM
2/25: LAKEWOOD OH - MERCURY MUSIC LOUNGE
2/27: FLINT MI - THE MACHINE SHOP
2025
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FILTER
2/9: SCRANTON PA - THE RITZ THEATER
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AWAKE AT LAST
8/1: MARION OH - TIKI STIK FEST (HEADLINER)
8/2: ALLENTOWN PA - INKWELL
8/3: BALTIMORE MD - ZEN WEST
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2024
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DROWNING POOL / A KILLERS CONFESSION
10/1: OKLAHOMA CITY OK - BEER CITY MUSIC HALL
10/2: ROSWELL NM - THE LIBERTY
10/3: PHOENIX AZ - THE MARQUEE
10/5: LAS VEGAS NV - VAMP'D
10/6: SAN DIEGO CA - BRICK BY BRICK
10/8: WEST HOLLYWOOD CA - THE WHISKY A GO GO
10/9: BAKERSFIELD CA - 1933
10/11: PORTLAND OR - BOSSANOVA BALLROOM
10/12: EUGENE OR - JOHN HENRY'S
10/15: SALT LAKE CITY UT - LEATHERHEAD'S
10/16: GRAND JUNCTION CO - MESA THEATER
10/17: CHEYENNE WY - THE LINCOLN
10/19: BROKEN BOW OK - HOCHATOWN SALOON
AWAKE AT LAST & AMERICAN DREAM MACHINE
7/13 - BALTIMORE MD - ZEN WEST
7/15 - MECHANICSBURG PA - LOVEDRAFTS
7/16 - HAMPTON BEACH NH - WALLYS
7/17 -ROCHESTER NY - PHOTO CITY
7/18 - TOLEDO OH - THE OTTAWA TAVERN
7/20 - PITTSBURGH PA - SMILING MOOSE
SALIVA / DROWNING POOL / ALIEN ANT FARM
5/14: NASHVILLE TN - BASEMENT EAST
5/15: INDIANAPOLIS IN - THE VOGUE
5/17: STROUDSBURG PA - SHERMAN THEATER
5/21: FT WAYNE IN - PIERE'S
5/22: COLORADO SPRINGS CO - SUNSHINE STUDIOS LIVE
5/24: SALT LAKE CITY UT - THE COMPLEX
5/26: RENO NV - VIRGINIA STREET BREWHOUSE
5/28: BILLINGS MT - PUB STATION
5/29: GREAT FALLS MT - THE NEWBERRY
5/30: DEADWOOD SD - DEADWOOD MOUNTAIN GRAND CASINO
5/31: DENVER CO - WILD GOOSE SALOON
6/01: GRAND ISLKAND NE - FILLING STATION BAR & GRILL
2023
A KILLERS CONFESSION / REDDSTAR
11/1: URBANA IL - CANOPY CLUB
11/2: CHICAGO IL - WC SOCIAL CLUB
11/4: RINGLE WI - Q&Z EXPO CENTER
11/5: SIOUX FALLS SD - BIGS BAR
11/7: IOWA CITY IA - GABES
11/8: MADISON WI - THE ANNEX
11/9: FLINT MI - THE MACHINE SHOP
11/12: ROCHESTER NY - PHOTO CITY MUSIC HALL
11/15: GREENSBORO NC - HANGAR 1819
11/16: JACKSONVILLE NC - HOOLIGANS
11/17: WINCHESTER VA - BLUE FOX
11/18: WHITEHALL PA - PLANET TROG
VOICE OF BACEPROT
8/8: CHICAGO IL - BEAT KITCHEN
8/9: DETROIT MI - THE SHELTER
8/11: PITTSBURGH PA - HARD ROCK CAFE
8/12: BOSTON MA - THE MIDDLE EAST DOWNSTAIRS
8/13: NEW YORK NY - GRAMERCY THEATRE
8/15: WASHINGTON DC - UNION STAGE
IN THIS MOMENT / MOTIONLESS IN WHITE / FIT FOR A KING / FROM ASHES TO NEW
8/18: GILFORD NH - BANK NH PAVILLION
ADELITAS WAY / OTHERWISE / MOON FEVER
3/10: CHARLOTTE NC - AMOS SOUTHEND
3/11: WINCHESTER VA - BLUE FOX BILLIARDS
3/13: GREENSBORO NC - HANGAR 1819
3/14: KNOXVILLE TN - OPEN CHORD
3/15: AVONDALE ESTATES GA - 37 MAIN
3/17: DESTIN FL - CLUB LA (DROWNING POOL HEADLINING)
3/20: MEMPHIS TN - LAFAYETTE'S MUSIC ROOM
3/22: SPRINGFIELD MO - KISS BAR
3/24: HOUSTON TX - WAREHOUSE LIVE (NONPOINT HEADLINING)
3/25: AUSTIN TX - FAR OUT LOUNGE & STAGE
3/26: DALLAS TX - TREES
3/29: DENVER CO - HERMANS HIDEAWAY
3/30: CASPER WY - GASLIGHT SOCIAL
3/31: CHEYENNE WY - THE LINCOLN
4/01: COLORADO SPRINGS CO - SUNSHINE STUDIOS
4/28: SIOUX FALLS SD - BIGS BAR
4/29: OMAHA NE - BARNATO
4/30: MINNEAPOLIS MN - STUDIO B @ SKYWAY THEATRE
5/03: RACINE WI - RT 20
5/04: HOBART IN - ART THEATRE
5/05: FLINT MI - THE MACHINE SHOP
5/06: COLUMBUS OH - KING OF CLUBS
5/09: SYRACUSE NY - THE LOST HORIZON
5/10: CLIFTON NJ - DINGBATZ
5/11: HERMON ME - MORGAN HILL EVENT CENTER
5/12: HAMPTON BEACH NH - WALLYS
5/13: READING PA - REVERB
5/16: BUFFALO NY - REC ROOM
5/17: LAKEWOOD OH - WINCHESTER MUSIC TAVERN
5/19: HARRISON OH - THE BLUE NOTE
5/20: ANGOLA IN - THE ECLECTIC ROOM
5/21: BLOOMINGTON IL - THE CASTLE THEATRE
5/24: GREEN BAY WI - EPIC EVENT CENTER
5/26: BEAVER DAM WI - STORMYS MUSIC VENUE
5/27: JOLIET IL - THE FORGE
2022
FROM ASHES TO NEW / FIRE FROM THE GODS / BLIND CHANNEL / KINGDOM COLLAPSE
3/03: PITTSBURGH PA - JERGELS
3/04: FLINT MI - MACHINE SHOP
3/05: JOLIET IL - THE FORGE
3/06: FT. WAYNE IN - ROCK STAR LOUNGE
3/08: GRAND RAPIDS MI - ELEVATION
3/09: URBANA IL - CANOPY CLUB
3/11: KANSASVILLE WI - 1175
3/12: BEAVER DAM WI - STORMYS
3/13: FARGO ND - SANCTUARY
3/15: LINCOLN NE - BOURBON THEATER
3/17: Colorado Springs CO - SUNSHINE STUDIOS
3/18: SALT LAKE CITY UT - THE LOADING DOCK
3/20: SEATTLE WA - EL CORAZON
3/22: BOISE ID - KNITTING FACTORY
3/23: RENO NV - VIRGINIA STREET BREWHOUSE
3/24: LOS ANGELES CA - WHISKEY A GO GO
3/25: TEMPE AZ - MARQUEE THEATER
3/26: TUCSON AZ - ENCORE
3/27: EL PASO TX - ROCKHOUSE BAR & GRILL
3/29: SAN ANTONIO TX - THE ROCK BOX
3/30: DALLAS TX - AMPLIFY LIVE
3/31: HOUSTON TX - SCOUT BAR
4/02: DESTIN FL - CLUB LA
4/05: HUNTSVILLE AL – SHAGNASTY’S
4/06: JOHNSON CITY TN - CAPONES
4/07: GREENSBORO NC - BLIND TIGER
4/08: JACKSONVILLE NC - HOOLIGANS
4/09: WINCHESTER VA – BLUE FOX BILLIARDS
4/14: TOWSON MD – RECHER THEATER
4/15: ROCHESTER NY – MONTAGE MUSIC HALL
4/16: READING PA - REVERB
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RA / STITCHED UP HEART / SEPTEMBER MOURNING
5/18: SAN ANTONIO TX – ROCK BOX
5/19: HOUSTON TX – RISE
5/20: LAREDO TX – WONDER LOUNGE
5/21: FORT WORTH TX – TULIPS
5/22: WICHITA KS – BARLEYCORNS
5/24: SAUGET IL – POPS
5/25: JOPLIN MO – GUITARS
5/27: CO SPRINGS – SUNSHINE STUDIOS
5/28: DENVER CO – BLUEBIRD THEATER
5/29: SALT LAKE CITY UT – METRO MUSIC HALL
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TEXAS HIPPIE COALITION
10/13: CHICAGO IL - WC SOCIAL CLUB
10/14: INDIANAPOLIS IN - EMERSON THEATER
10/15: COLUMBUS OH - KING OF CLUBS
10/16: CLEVELAND OH - THE ODEON
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