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Knightmare
Metal band from Raleigh, NC · formed 2010
Hard rock and powerful metal out of North Carolina, USA. Newest video Space Nights! Heavy, groovy rock n roll!
- Shows on record
- 44
- Rooms played
- 24
- Cities
- 13
- Releases
- 3
- Last show
- Oct 16, 2026Dieze Warehouse
About
Knightmare is a band from Raleigh, NC, formed in 2010, tagged ambient, downtempo, heavy metal by its sources. Shows on record run from 2012 to 2026, across 24 rooms in 13 cities.
- Knightmare formed in 2010 — MusicBrainz
- Knightmare is based in Raleigh — MusicBrainz
- Reid Rogers: electric guitar — MusicBrainz
- Knightmare has 3 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2012–2018 — MusicBrainz
- Knightmare has 1976 listeners on Last.fm — Knightmare on Last.fm
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
44 on record · Songkick, bandslate-pipelineNo upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us
Shows per year
- 20122 shows
- 20137 shows
- 20144 shows
- 20153 shows
- 20165 shows
- 20175 shows
- 20189 shows
- 20194 shows
- 20201 show
- 20233 shows
- 20261 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | Dieze Warehouse · MontpellierSupportwith Apocalipse, Zed, Ghostface Killah | Support | Apocalipse, Zed, Ghostface Killah |
| Oct 6, 2023 | The Pour House Music Hall & Record Shop · RaleighSupportwith Mortal Man, Children of the Reptile, Hot Blood, +5 | Support | Mortal Man, Children of the Reptile, Hot Blood, +5 |
| Jul 26, 2023 | The Pour House Music Hall · RaleighSupportwith Walpyrgus, Perennial Quest | Support | Walpyrgus, Perennial Quest |
| Jul 26, 2023 | The Pour House Music Hall & Record Shop · RaleighSupportwith Walpyrgus | Support | Walpyrgus |
| Jan 10, 2020 | Motorco Music Hall · DurhamSupportwith Undrask, Stellar Circuits, Raimee | Support | Undrask, Stellar Circuits, Raimee |
| Apr 13, 2019 | The Maywood · RaleighSupportwith Killing the Catalyst, As Oceans, Something Clever | Support | Killing the Catalyst, As Oceans, Something Clever |
| Feb 16, 2019 | The Maywood · RaleighSupportwith Blatant Disarray, Kinghitter | Support | Blatant Disarray, Kinghitter |
| Jan 18, 2019 | The Milestone Club · CharlotteSupportwith Lords of the Trident, Edenskiss, A Sound of Thunder | Support | Lords of the Trident, Edenskiss, A Sound of Thunder |
| Jan 11, 2019 | Motorco Music Hall · DurhamSupportwith Stellar Circuits, Attracting the Fall | Support | Stellar Circuits, Attracting the Fall |
| Oct 12, 2018 | Reggie's 42nd Street Tavern · WilmingtonSupportwith Reason|Define, Infinity Fortress, Bridge To Breakdown | Support | Reason|Define, Infinity Fortress, Bridge To Breakdown |
| Aug 18, 2018 | The Maywood · RaleighHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 23, 2018 | The Milestone Club · CharlotteSupportwith Axattack, Lords of the Trident | Support | Axattack, Lords of the Trident |
| Mar 16, 2018 | The Maywood · RaleighHeadlinerwith Lexx Luthor | Headliner | Lexx Luthor |
| Feb 2, 2018 | Reggie's 42nd Street Tavern · WilmingtonSupportwith Children of the Reptile, Mortal Man | Support | Children of the Reptile, Mortal Man |
| Jan 30, 2018 | 529 · AtlantaSupportwith LEEWAY, Paladin, Children of the Reptile | Support | LEEWAY, Paladin, Children of the Reptile |
| Jan 28, 2018 | The Odditorium · AshevilleSupportwith Mortal Man, Children of the Reptile | Support | Mortal Man, Children of the Reptile |
| Jan 27, 2018 | The Milestone Club · CharlotteSupportwith Children of the Reptile, Mortal Man, Neverfall, +1 | Support | Children of the Reptile, Mortal Man, Neverfall, +1 |
| Jan 26, 2018 | Slim's Downtown · RaleighSupportwith MEGA COLOSSUS, Children of the Reptile, Mortal Man | Support | MEGA COLOSSUS, Children of the Reptile, Mortal Man |
| Nov 11, 2017 | The Maywood · RaleighSupportwith Theocracy, Bridge To Breakdown, Raimee | Support | Theocracy, Bridge To Breakdown, Raimee |
| Oct 2, 2017 | The Riot Room · Kansas CitySupportwith Manilla Road, Vanlade | Support | Manilla Road, Vanlade |
| Jun 16, 2017 | The Maywood · RaleighSupportwith Station, Last Call Messiahs | Support | Station, Last Call Messiahs |
| May 19, 2017 | Reggie's Rock Club · ChicagoSupportwith Ross The Boss, Armored Saint, Praying Mantis, +25 | Support | Ross The Boss, Armored Saint, Praying Mantis, +25 |
| May 14, 2017 | The Milestone Club · CharlotteSupportwith Avalon Steel, Vanlade, Seax | Support | Avalon Steel, Vanlade, Seax |
| Nov 4, 2016 | The Milestone Club · CharlotteSupportwith Scythian, Seduction, Avalon Steel, +2 | Support | Scythian, Seduction, Avalon Steel, +2 |
| Jul 29, 2016 | Local 506 · Chapel HillSupportwith Walpyrgus | Support | Walpyrgus |
| May 10, 2016 | The Maywood · RaleighSupportwith Iron Kingdom, American Empire | Support | Iron Kingdom, American Empire |
| Apr 30, 2016 | Deep South the Bar · RaleighSupportwith Walpyrgus, Jehovah's Witness Protection Program | Support | Walpyrgus, Jehovah's Witness Protection Program |
| Mar 12, 2016 | Deep South the Bar · RaleighSupportwith 21st Century Goliath, Last Call Messiahs, The Prowess | Support | 21st Century Goliath, Last Call Messiahs, The Prowess |
| Dec 5, 2015 | Snug Harbor · CharlotteSupportwith Grande Nino, Thorr-Axe | Support | Grande Nino, Thorr-Axe |
| Aug 29, 2015 | The Pour House Music Hall · RaleighSupportwith Yesterday's Saints, Rapheumet's Well | Support | Yesterday's Saints, Rapheumet's Well |
| Jun 26, 2015 | Lincoln Theatre · RaleighHeadlinerwith Alien 8, The Seduction (NC), American Empire | Headliner | Alien 8, The Seduction (NC), American Empire |
| Nov 28, 2014 | Amos Southend · CharlotteSupportwith Ghostpilot, Kaïros | Support | Ghostpilot, Kaïros |
| Jun 28, 2014 | Tremont Music Hall · CharlotteSupportwith Avalon Steel, Everthrone, Seduction | Support | Avalon Steel, Everthrone, Seduction |
| Mar 15, 2014 | Tremont Music Hall · CharlotteHeadlinerwith Dogbane, Avalon Steel, Greevace | Headliner | Dogbane, Avalon Steel, Greevace |
| Feb 14, 2014 | Deep South the Bar · RaleighHeadlinerwith Hayvyn, Against Their Will, Nothing Without | Headliner | Hayvyn, Against Their Will, Nothing Without |
| Dec 1, 2013 | IF Performance Hall · AnkaraHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 5, 2013 | The Rock Shop · FayettevilleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 20, 2013 | Deep South the Bar · RaleighSupportwith Method to Madness, Listen, Hayvyn | Support | Method to Madness, Listen, Hayvyn |
| Jul 6, 2013 | The Pour House Music Hall · RaleighSupportwith Hephystus, Wings Denied, The Death in Me | Support | Hephystus, Wings Denied, The Death in Me |
| May 2, 2013 | 3 Brothers Deli & Brewhouse · MurfreesboroSupportwith Megajoos, Rajhi Gahler | Support | Megajoos, Rajhi Gahler |
| Apr 19, 2013 | Boro Fondo 2013 · MurfreesboroHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 16, 2013 | Orton's Underground · WilmingtonSupportwith Thunderlip | Support | Thunderlip |
| May 25, 2012 | Lincoln Theatre · RaleighHeadlinerwith UP THE IRONS, Out of the Cellar | Headliner | UP THE IRONS, Out of the Cellar |
| Jan 14, 2012 | Berkeley Cafe · RaleighSupportwith Breathing Theory, Burnstitch, Enemy in Disguise, +1 | Support | Breathing Theory, Burnstitch, Enemy in Disguise, +1 |
Where they play
24 rooms in 13 citiesRooms played most
- The Maywood · Raleigh7 shows
- The Milestone Club · Charlotte5 shows
- Deep South the Bar · Raleigh4 shows
- The Pour House Music Hall · Raleigh3 shows
- Lincoln Theatre · Raleigh2 shows
Cities played
- Raleigh20 shows
- Charlotte9 shows
- Wilmington3 shows
- Durham2 shows
- Murfreesboro2 shows
and 8 other cities
Live history
42 shows on record- Shows counted
- 42
- First on record
- Jan 2012
- Latest on record
- Oct 2023
Shows per year
- 20122
- 20137
- 20144
- 20153
- 20165
- 20175
- 20189
- 20194
- 20201
- 20232
Top rooms
- The Maywood, Raleigh · 7
- The Milestone Club, Charlotte · 5
- Deep South the Bar, Raleigh · 4
- The Pour House Music Hall & Record Shop, Raleigh · 2
- Motorco Music Hall, Durham · 2
Top cities
- Raleigh, NC · 19
- Charlotte, NC · 9
- Wilmington · 3
- Durham, NC · 2
- Murfreesboro, TN · 2
Often on the bill with: Children of the Reptile, Avalon Steel, Mortal Man, Walpyrgus, American Empire, Hayvyn, Lords of the Trident, Stellar Circuits
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
3 releases, 2012–2018Walk Through the Fire
2018 · Album
Wolves of Retribution
2016 · Album
Damned & Forsaken
2012 · Album
Lineup
- Reid Rogers · electric guitar
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Lineup history
1 member on record- Reid Rogerselectric guitartenure unknown
Years come from public music databases. Where none says a member left, the end is shown as unknown; it does not mean they are still in the band.
Members also play in: Cerebus (via Reid Rogers)
Members' earlier bands: Crystal Spiders (via Reid Rogers)
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Knightmare on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| bandslate-pipeline | Show history |
| meta avatar | Photos |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.