Thurs 24 through Sunday 27 May 2012 – Maryland Deathfest X has announced all of the bands that will be playing the festival’s 10th anniversary show in 2012 and I’ve put the running order below with links to each day’s schedule that you can pull up on you phones as well. Be sure to check out my Maryland Deathfest X Survival Guide (here) with everything you need to know about this year’s fest like places to get food and cigarettes, how much parking will be, what you can bring in to the fest and tons more info. You can get a four day pass for $180, or a three day pass for Friday, Saturday and Sunday for $150. You can also buy tickets for individual days, and those prices are: Thursday $40, Friday $50, Saturday $52, Sunday $52. All of those tickets can be purchased, without any extra fees or shipping costs, at the Maryland Deathfest website here. Keep in mind that Day 1, Thursday the 24th will be indoors only while the other three days will include the indoor stage as well as two outdoor stages that will be build on the street for MDF.
UPDATES: Thursday has sold out so individual tickets for Thursday as well as 4 day passes are no longer available. So far one band has already had to drop off, Desaster, and they have been replaced by Absu. Interment has also dropped off the bill because one of the band members has “personal family issues” at that time. Black Witchery has been moved to now play Saturday instead of Friday. Yob has been moved to now play Sunday instead of Saturday. The Day Everything Became Nothing has dropped off of Sunday and Morbid Saint was added to Saturday. Morgion has dropped off the Friday date and been replaced by Setherial. Dødheimsgard and Unanimated have both dropped off the Sunday show and have been replaced by Mortuary Drape and Pentagram (the one from Chile, not the DC based doom band).
Thursday 24 May 2012
Thursday is the only day that is indoors only and is completely sold out.
Quick link for smart phones for Thursday’s schedule: http://bit.ly/mdfthursday
Doors open: 4pm
4:45 – 5:10 Extermination Angel
5:25 – 5:50 Die Pigeon Die
6:05 – 6:40 Needful Things
6:55 – 7:40 Rorschach
7:55 – 8:40 Dying Fetus
8:55 – 9:40 Absu
9:55 – 10:45 Eyehategod
11:00 – 12:00 Agalloch
12:15 – end Autopsy
Friday 25 May 2012
Quick link for smart phones for Friday’s schedule:
http://bit.ly/mdffriday
Doors open: 3pm
Indoor Stage
3:30 – 4:00 Castevet
4:15 – 4:45 Nashgul
5:00 – 5:40 Ghoul
6:10 – 6:55 Today Is The Day
7:25 – 8:25 Negură Bunget
10:40 – 11:25 Unsane
11:40 – 12:25 Setherial
12:40 – end Nasum
Outside Stage 1
5:40 – 6:20 Demigod
7:15 – 8:10 Artillery
9:30 – 10:40 Godflesh
Outside Stage 2
6:20 – 7:10 Macabre
8:15 – 9:25 Napalm Death
Saturday 26 May 2012
Quick link for smart phones for Saturday’s schedule: http://bit.ly/mdfsaturday
Doors open: 12 noon
Indoor Stage
12:30 – 1:00 Infernal Stronghold
1:15 – 1:45 Bloody Phoenix
2:00 – 2:35 Looking For An Answer
2:55 – 3:25 Dragged Into Sunlight
3:50 – 4:35 Black Witchery
5:45 – 6:30 The Devil’s Blood
6:45 – 7:30 Archgoat
7:45 – 8:30 Horna
8:45 – 9:30 Noothgrush
10:35 – 11:25 Tsjuder
11:40 – 12:25 Haemorrhage
12:40 – end Winter
Outside Stage 1
4:30 – 5:00 October 31
5:50 – 6:40 Deviated Instinct
7:30 – 8:20 Confessor
9:30 – 10:40 Morbid Angel
Outside Stage 2
3:25 – 4:10 Hellbastard
5:00 – 5:45 Morbid Saint
6:40 – 7:30 Anvil
8:25 – 9:25 Brujeria
Sunday 27 May 2012
Quick link for smart phones for Sunday’s schedule: http://bit.ly/mdfsunday
Doors open: 1pm
Indoor Stage
1:30 – 2:00 Backslider
2:15 – 2:45 Coke Bust
3:00 – 3:30 Agents Of Abhorrence
3:45 – 4:25 Cough
4:40 – 5:20 Rwake
5:40 – 6:25 Ulcerate
6:40 – 7:25 YOB
7:40 – 8:15 Nausea
10:35 – 11:20 Sargeist
11:35 – 12:25 Bethlehem
12:40 – end Mortuary Drape
Outside Stage 1
4:00 – 4:40 Demonical
5:30 – 6:20 Church Of Misery
7:20 – 8:10 Suffocation
9:30 – 10:40 Electric Wizard
Outside Stage 2
3:15 – 3:55 Disma
4:45 – 5:30 Morgoth
6:25 – 7:15 Pentagram (from Chile)
8:15 – 9:20 Saint Vitus
Direct link to this festival’s listing:
http://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#MDFX
Date:
Saturday, May 26th, 2012
Touring Bands:
Rhapsody Of Fire
Voyager
Local Openers:
A Sound Of Thunder
Venue:
Baltimore SoundStage (website)
124 Market Pl, Baltimore, MD 21202 (map)
Cost:
$29.50 ($36.81 after fees) from Ticket Fly
Doors: Start Time: Ages:
6pm 7pm All Ages
Notes:
With the same ticket link as above, you can also get a 4-pack ticket for $168 that gets you entry for four, a reserved table and $40 in food/bar money.
Comments:
Here’s a show with power metal bands from near and far. Italy’s Rhapsody Of Fire headlines and is bringing along the Australian band Voyager on their tour. This stop here in Baltimore will also feature the DC based power metal band A Sound Of Thunder opening a night that is surely going to blow you away. If Deathfest isn’t your thing, this is a great alternative for this weekend in Baltimore.
Direct link to this concert listing:
http://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#RhapsodyOfFire
Date:
Tuesday, May 29th, 2012
Tour Name:
Escape From Prison Planet Tour 2012
Touring Bands:
Nashgul
Marrow
Local Openers:
Ilsa
Triac
Extermination Angel
Venue:
RAS Hall (Facebook)
4809 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20011 (map)
Cost:
$7 at the door
Doors: Ages:
6pm All ages
Notes:
More info on this concert’s Facebook event page here.
Comments:
Well here’s another great DIY show. Nashgul, a grind act from Spain, will be fresh off their Maryland Deathfest performance and will be playing some more shows around the US including this stop in Washington DC. Also playing will be DC’s death/doom/sludge masters Ilsa, and several Baltimore based acts including the death metal band Marrow, the grind act Triac and the death/thrash band Extermination Angel (they also played at Maryland Deathfest this year).
Direct link to this concert listing:
http://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#Nashgul
June 2012
Date:
Friday, June 1st, 2012
Tour Name:
Fallen Martyr CD Release Show
Bands:
Fallen Martyr
Strong Intention
Alhazred
Visceral Violation
Feritas
Venue:
Riverside Lounge
11272 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20902 (map)
Cost:
$12 at the door
Doors: Ages:
7pm All ages
Notes:
This is the CD release show for Fallen Martyr’s new album Shadows.
More info on this concert’s Facebook event page here.
Comments:
Come party with some local metal bands and bring a couple extra bucks to pick up Fallen Martyr’s new album too! I’ve posted a promo teaser video for the new album that you can check out below.
Direct link to this concert listing:
http://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#FallenMartyr
Promo Video:
Date:
Saturday, June 2nd, 2012
Tour Name:
Serpent Sermon Tour 2012
Touring Bands:
Marduk
1349
Withered
Weapon
Local Bands:
Not sure who they are yet
Venue:
Sonar (website)
407 E Saratoga St, Baltimore, MD 21202 (map)
Cost:
$22 ($25.95 after fees) from Thundertix
Doors: Ages:
6pm All ages
Notes:
This show will be on Sonar’s Talking Head Club stage.
Local acts will be selling tickets in advance so buy from them if you can.
If you show up in corpse paint you’ll get a free drink at the bar!
Frost will not be playing with 1349 on this tour, according to Blabbermouth here.
Weapon will be doing an in-store signing at Black Mess Records from 2-4pm the day of the show. Details here.
Comments:
Here’s a killer black metal tour that will be coming to the area to chill your dark soul this summer. Get there early for a rare chance to see Weapon live, they kick ass!
Direct link to this concert listing:
http://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#Marduk
Date:
Saturday, June 2nd, 2012
Tour Name:
Monthly Metal at Balls Bluff XX (Facebook)
Bands:
Opteryx
Fury Of The Ancients
Feritas
Permafrost
Green
Venue:
Balls Bluff Tavern (Facebook)
2-D Loudoun St SW, Leesburg, VA 20175 (map)
Cost:
$5 at the door
Doors: Ages:
8pm 21+ Only
Notes:
This is the 20th installment of the monthly local metal showcase at Balls Bluff Tavern.
More info on the Facebook event page here.
Comments:
The 20th installment of the Monthly Metal at Balls Bluff Tavern features five bands from around the area. I can’t tell you much about them because some I couldn’t find Facebook pages for and of the ones that I could, only one even has music you can stream on their site. That band is Permafrost and I have seen them before and they’re kick ass so be sure to at least check them out at this show.
Direct link to this concert listing:
http://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#MMBBXX
Date:
Sunday, June 3rd, 2012
Tour Name:
Cellar Full Of Metal
Bands:
Cab Ride Home
Trihexyn
Death Penalty
Venue:
CD Cellar (website)
2607 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201 (map)
Cost:
FREE
Doors: Ages:
6pm All ages
Notes:
No drugs or alcohol
Comments:
Three local metal bands are playing a show at the CD Cellar’s Arlington location. If the turn out is good then they’ll book more shows for local bands. Try to come out if you can, it should be fun and hell, it’s free! Please no drugs or alcohol or they’ll shut the thing down and you’ll ruin everyone’s time.
Direct link to this concert listing:
http://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#CellarFullOfMetal
Date:
Friday, June 8th, 2012
Touring Bands:
Phobia
Ramming Speed
Full Of Hell
Local Openers:
Strong Intention
Drugs Of Faith
Venue:
Sonar (website)
407 E Saratoga St, Baltimore, MD 21202 (map)
Cost:
$8 ($9.95 after fees) from Thundertix
Doors: Ages:
9pm All ages
Notes:
This show will be on Sonar’s Talking Head Club stage.
Comments:
If you like your metal mixed with some punk then this is the show for you. LA crust/grind band Phobia is coming to Baltimore on their tour with Ramming Speed and will be playing with locals Strong Intention and Full Of Hell. There’s also the kick ass Northern Virginia based grind act Drugs Of Faith. This is an all around kick ass show.
Direct link to this concert listing:
http://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#Phobia
Date:
Saturday, June 9th, 2012
Tour Name:
18 Nights Of Blood
Touring Bands:
Six Feet Under
Dying Fetus
Revocation
Local Openers:
Krass Judgement
Jupiter’s Wake
Dethorned
Venue:
Empire (website)
6355 Rolling Rd, Springfield, VA 22152 (map)
Cost:
$18 ($22.90 after fees) from Amped & Alive
Doors: Ages:
6pm All ages
Notes:
Local acts will be selling tickets in advance so buy from them if you can.
Comments:
The legendary Former Cannibal Corpse vocalist Chris Barnes is coming back to the area with his band Six Feet Under and this time they’re headlining the show. That’s pretty awesome but to make things even better the Maryland based death/grind band Dying Fetus is playing as well as Boston based Revocation.
Direct link to this concert listing:
http://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#6FU
Date:
Saturday, June 9th, 2012
Bands:
Behind The Madness
Bitter
Boltt
Venue:
L&B’s (Facebook)
5401 Mapledale Plz, Woodbridge, VA (map)
Cost:
$5 at the door
Doors: Start Time: Ages:
8pm 9pm 21+ Only
Notes:
Estimated set times are:
Boltt 9pm – 10pm
Bitter 10:30pm – 11:30pm
Behind The Madness 12am – 1am
More info on this show’s Facebook event page here.
Comments:
Come check out some long sets by three local Northern Virginia metal bands at L&B’s. They’ve got a bar, pool tables and you can smoke indoors there too.
Direct link to this concert listing:
http://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#3Bs
Date:
Sunday, June 10th, 2012
Touring Bands:
Valkyrie
Inter Arma
Local Openers:
Ilsa
Venue:
RAS Hall (Facebook)
4809 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20011 (map)
Cost:
$7 at the door
Doors: Ages:
3pm All ages
Notes:
Notice the early start time, this is an early matinee show and should be over around 7pm.
More info on the Facebook event page here.
Valkyrie is the other band of Baroness guitarist Peter Adams.
Comments:
Now this is one hell of a line up for a DIY show! Harrisonburg, Virginia based Valkyrie is playing a rare show in Washington DC. The band has members of Baroness and Earthling and if that doesn’t sell you I don’t know what will. How about coming to see one of Richmond’s best metal bands as well, Inter Arma? These guys slay live, a must see. And to make this show totally over the top in awesomeness they’ve added one of DC’s best metal bands as well, Ilsa! It isn’t every day a DIY show this epic comes along, you don’t want to miss this.
Direct link to this concert listing:
http://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#Valkyrie
Date:
Sunday, June 10th, 2012
Tour Name:
East Coast Desecration Horde!
Local Openers:
Satan’s Satyrs
Venue:
Sonar (website)
407 E Saratoga St, Baltimore, MD 21202 (map)
Cost:
$8 ($9.95 after fees) from Thundertix
Doors: Ages:
9pm All ages
Notes:
This show will be on the Talking Head Lounge Stage.
Local acts will be selling tickets in advance so buy from them if you can.
Comments:
The German doom/black metal band Occvlta is coming to play at Sonar on this Sunday evening. They’re touring with the excellent NYC based band Natur. If that wasn’t cool enough the local support is provided by Satan’s Satyrs. That’s a pretty kick ass line up and it’s just $8. I hope to catch the Valkyrie show (listing here) in DC in the afternoon on this Sunday then drive up to Baltimore to see this show at that night!
Direct link to this concert listing:
http://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#Occvlta
Date:
Friday, June 15th, 2012
Touring Bands:
Whitehorse
Batillus
Local Openers:
Mind As Prison
Venue:
Golden West Cafe (website)
1105 W 36th St, Baltimore, MD 21211 (map)
Cost:
$7 ($8.95 after fees) from Thundertix
Doors: Ages:
10pm All ages
Notes:
DOOM!
Comments:
Whitehorse is a very heavy doom band from Australia and they’re playing this show in Baltimore along with one of New York City’s heaviest doom bands, Batillus. This is going to be an epic night of crushing heavy metal! The opening act is a local grind band, which seems a bit out of place but whatever. You’re not going to find a better doom show for $7, this is going to be awesome!
Direct link to this concert listing:
http://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#Whitehorse
Date:
Friday, June 15th, 2012
Tour Name:
Conditions Of My Parole Tour
Touring Bands:
Puscifer
Carina Round
Venue:
Lyric Opera House (website)
140 W Mt Royal Ave, Baltimore MD 21201 (map)
Cost:
$29.50 – $39.50 ($43.40 – $53.65 after fees) from Ticketmaster
Start Time:
8pm
Notes:
Puscifer is a side project of Maynard James Keenan, who is mostly known for being in Tool and A Perfect Circle.
The opening act is the solo band of the female vocalist of Puscifer, Carina Round.
Comments:
I’m not a MJK fan myself but I know some of you get a hard on for him. I wish he’d taken a band that wasn’t the solo project a member of his own band with him to give someone who has worked hard to move up some exposure. Oh and did you ever want to see a millionaire make fun of the rural poor through use of exaggerated stereotypes? Then you’re in luck, just check out the promotional video at the end of this listing.
Direct link to this concert listing:
http://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#Puscifer
Promotional Video:
Date:
Monday, June 18th, 2012
Touring Bands:
The Wretched
King Conquer
Local Openers:
Not sure who they are yet
Venue:
Empire (website)
6355 Rolling Rd, Springfield, VA 22152 (map)
Cost:
$10 ($13.50 after fees) from Amped & Alive
Doors: Ages:
7pm All ages
Notes:
Local acts will be selling tickets in advance so buy from them if you can.
This tour will also be at Sonar in Baltimore two days later on June 20th
Comments:
The Wretched is a metal band based in North Carolina but local metal fans will recognize their bass player, Andrew Grevey, who also plays in the Northern Virginia based death metal band Loculus.
Direct link to this concert listing:
http://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#TheWretched
Date:
Thursday, June 21st, 2012
Touring Bands:
The Sword
Red Fang
Kyng
Local Openers:
Not sure who they are yet
Venue:
Sonar (website)
407 E Saratoga St, Baltimore, MD 21202 (map)
Cost:
$15 advance ($18.95 after fees) from Thundertix
$17 day of show
Doors: Ages:
8pm All ages
Notes:
This show will be on Sonar’s main stage.
Local acts will be selling tickets in advance so buy from them if you can.
Comments:
This show is part of a short string of shows by the Austin, Texas based doom band The Sword before they go back in the studio to work on their new record. Hopefully they’ll be playing their new song Hammer Of Heaven for this show.
Direct link to this concert listing:
http://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#TheSword
Date:
Saturday, June 23rd, 2012
Event Name:
Metal Uprising
Local Bands:
Prodigium
Silence The Blind
Cammo Shorts
Hybrid
One Slack Mind
Deranged Theory
Venue:
Fat Tuesday’s (website)
10673 Braddock Rd, Fairfax, VA 22030 (map)
Cost:
$7 cover charge at the door
Doors: Start Time: Ages:
7pm 8pm 21+ Only
Notes:
Venue is located on the back side of University Mall, across from George Mason University
All local band line up
Rare weekend night metal show at Fat Tuesday’s
Comments:
I don’t know a whole hell of a lot about most of these bands, however Deranged Theory is pretty awesome. If you want to see a band with a bunch of songs based on violent video games and a vocalist who ends up running around on stage like a Roman centurion, then this is your band! They’re always entertaining live so check em out if you haven’t yet.
Direct link to this concert listing:
http://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#MetalUprising
Date:
Sunday, June 24th, 2012
Touring Bands:
A Life Once Lost
Black Sheep Wall
Local Openers:
LTW
Venue:
DC9 (website)
1940 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001 (map)
Cost:
$10 ($12 after fees) from Thundertix
Doors: Start Time: Ages:
7pm 8pm All ages
Notes:
Event page for this concert is here
Comments:
I’m not a huge fan of metalcore but A Life Once Lost is coming down from their home town of Philadelphia to play at DC9 on this Sunday night. They’re playing with the California based band Black Sheep Wall, though I don’t really know much about them. Local act LTW (formerly Lions, Tigers And Whales) is opening.
Direct link to this concert listing:
http://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#ALOL
Date:
Wednesday, June 27th, 2012
Tour Name:
Spring / Summer Tour 2012
Touring Bands:
Black Cobra
Gaza
Local Openers:
Looking for locals, email: booking@theottobar.com
Venue:
Ottobar (website)
2549 N Howard St, Baltimore, MD, 21218 (map)
Cost:
$12 ($15.50 after fees) from Mission Tix
Doors: Start Time: Ages:
7pm 8pm All ages
Comments:
Black Cobra is a kick ass sludge band from LA that is ultra heavy. You’ll be surprised that two people can make such a heavy sound live, it really is something to behold. They’re touring with Gaza, a grind band from Salt Lake City. Don’t think they’re some sort of Mormon band though, the last time I saw them the singer jumped into the audience and ranted about religion as he started a mosh pit. This show should be awesome since it has two great bands.
Direct link to this concert listing:
http://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#BlackCobra
Date:
Saturday, June 30th, 2012
Tour Name:
Maiden England North American Tour 2012
Touring Bands:
Iron Maiden
Alice Cooper
Venue:
Jiffy Lube Live (website)
7800 Cellar Door Dr, Bristow, VA 20136-1148 (map)
Cost:
$31 – $92.50 ($40 – $109.25 after fees) from Live Nation
$30 Premiere Parking Pass from Live Nation
Start Time:
7:30pm
Notes:
This will be a “best hits” style set list on this tour.
Comments:
Iron Maiden is returning to tour the US again and this time they’re bringing Alice Cooper with them. I reviewed Maiden’s last performance at Jiffy Lube Live, back in July of 2010 and you can read that here.
Direct link to this concert listing:
http://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#IronMaiden
Promo Video:
July 2012
Event Name
Southern Lord Records 4th Of July Party
Date:
Wednesday, July 4th, 2012
Touring Bands:
Black Breath
Martyrdöd
The Secret
Burning Love
Enabler
Venue:
Sonar (website)
407 E Saratoga St, Baltimore, MD 21202 (map)
Cost:
FREE!
Doors: Ages:
7:30pm All ages
Notes:
This show will be on Sonar’s Talking Head Club stage.
Presented by Sonar and Black Mess Productions
Comments:
Record label Southern Lord Records is putting on a free show at Sonar for the 4th of July! This international line up has Black Breath from southern California, Martyrdöd from Sweden, The Secret from Italy, Burning Love from Toronto, Canada and opening act Enabler from Wisconsin. All of these bands are signed to Southern Lord and I can’t think of a better chance you could have to check them out live.
Direct link to this concert listing:
http://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#DeathBreath
Date:
Friday, July 6th, 2012
Touring Bands:
God Forbid
Battlecross
Local Openers:
Not sure who they are yet
Venue:
Empire (website)
6355 Rolling Rd, Springfield, VA 22152 (map)
Cost:
$13 ($16.65 after fees) from Amped & Alive
Doors: Ages:
5pm All ages
Notes:
I’ll list the local openers when I know who they are.
Local acts will be selling tickets in advance so buy from them if you can.
Direct link to this concert listing:
http://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#GodForbid
Date:
Saturday, July 7th, 2012
Event Name:
Headbang For The Highway Presents: Battle For Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival 2012
Venue:
Empire (website)
6355 Rolling Rd, Springfield, VA 22152 (map)
Cost:
$10 ($13.50 after fees) from Amped & Alive
Doors: Ages:
5pm All ages
Notes:
The winner of this battle of the bands gets a spot on the Mayhem Fest’s Jiffy Lube Live date on July 29th (here).
Unsigned bands can enter by sending your email, band name, cell phone number and a link to your music to info@headbangforthehighway.com to enter this battle of the bands.
More details here and here.
Comments:
The bands competing haven’t been announced yet, but I’ll list them when I hear about them.
Direct link to this concert listing:
http://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#BattleForMayhemFest
Date:
Thursday, July 12th, 2012
Tour Name:
Final Sting World Tour
Touring Bands:
Scorpions
Venue:
Merriweather Post Pavilion (website)
10475 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia, MD 21044 (map)
Cost:
$45 – $75 ($56 – $86 after fees) from Ticket Fly
$180 – $525 VIP Tickets (same link as above)
Doors:
6:30pm
Notes:
This is the final show of the US leg of their farewell world tour and most likely their final show ever in America
Comments:
Rock you like a hurricane.
Direct link to this concert listing:
http://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#Scorpions
Date:
Friday, July 13th, 2012
Touring Bands:
Dream Theater
King Crimson ProjeKCt
Venue:
Warner Theatre (website)
513 13th St NW, Washington, DC 20004 (map)
Cost:
$47.50 – $57.50 ($60.50 – $72 after fees) from Live Nation
$150 – $275 VIP Tickets from VIP Nation
Doors:
7pm
Comments:
Here’s a show for those of you who like progressive and power metal. Dream Theater is coming back to the historic Warner Theater and this time they’ve got the King Crimson ProjeKCt opening, which is a sort of spin off from King Crimson featuring various members of KC.
Direct link to this concert listing:
http://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#DreamTheater
Date:
Friday, July 13th, 2012
Bands:
Extermination Angel
Necropsy
Universal Remonster
Venue:
Golden West Cafe (website)
1105 W 36th St, Baltimore, MD 21211 (map)
Cost:
$5 at the door
Doors: Ages:
10pm All ages
Notes:
More info on this concert’s Facebook event page here.
Comments:
This is a killer line up of three of Baltimore’s very best extreme heavy metal bands. It’s only $5 and the venue even has some great beer available too. All around, this should be a kick ass show!
Direct link to this concert listing:
http://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#ExterminationAngel
Date:
Sunday, July 15th, 2012
Touring Bands:
Van Halen
Ky-Mani Marley
Venue:
1st Mariner Arena (website)
407 E Saratoga St, Baltimore, MD 21202 (map)
Cost:
$47.50 – $127.50 ($61.35 – $145.05 after fees) from Ticketmaster
$395 – $895 VIP Tickets from VIP Nation
Start Time:
7:30pm
Notes:
David Lee Roth on vocals
Comments:
Van Halen played a sold out show at the Verizon Center in Washington DC earlier this year and now they’re coming to the 1st Mariner Arena in Baltimore. David Lee Roth is back singing for the band and you can expect to hear a lot of hits from Van Halen’s entire back catalog. The opening act seems to be completely out of place. It’s a reggae band headed by one of Bob Marley’s sons, Ky-Mani Marley. Not really sure whose idea it was to have them open for Van Halen, it seems like a horrible choice but whatever, I don’t get to make those kinds of decisions I just list them here.
UPDATE:
The entire Van Halen tour has been postponed. Apparently the band wants to make sure this is just cause they’re old and tired and not because the band members are fighting with each other. More info here. No word yet on when the new date will be.
Direct link to this concert listing:
http://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#VanHalen
Date:
Tuesday, July 24th 2012
Touring Bands:
Volbeat
Hellyeah
Iced Earth
Venue:
Rams Head Live (website)
20 Market Place, Baltimore, MD 21202 (map)
Cost:
$30 ($37 after fees) from Rams Head Live
Doors: Ages:
6pm All ages
Notes:
Final show of the tour
Comments:
I’m not going to pretend I like the Danish band Volbeat, but I know a lot of you people do so here’s the listing. I certainly don’t like Hellyeah, a band including two members of Mudvayne, Tom Maxwell from the now defunct DC based metal band Nothingface, and Vinnie Paul, former drummer of Pantera and brother to Dimebag Darrel. In fact, I have lost all respect for Vinnie Paul for the way he has whored out his own brother’s corpse time and again since his death to make a quick buck. I could go off on this for a while but that’s a rant for another day. The opening act is Iced Earth, the Florida based power metal band who is continuing to tour with their new vocalist, Stu Block.
Direct link to this concert listing:
http://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#Volbeat
Date:
Thursday, July 26th, 2012
Tour Name:
Shockwave Festival Tour 2012 (website)
Touring Bands:
Fear Factory
Voivod
Cattle Decapitation
Misery Index
Revocation
Havok
Dirge Within
Last Chance To Reason
Vildhjarta
The Browning
Forged In Flame
Venue:
Empire (website)
6355 Rolling Rd, Springfield, VA 22152 (map)
Cost:
$25 ($30.25 after fees) from Amped & Alive
Notes:
This is the first year of what is said to be a new annual touring festival, the Shockwave Festival Tour.
Comments:
It’s not really a festival since it is all on one stage in one club, but I guess they’re calling it one since it has so many bands. You’ve got industrial metal band Fear Factory headlining with thrash legends Voivod playing just before them. Before them it is the vegetarian death metal band Cattle Decapitation, Maryland’s excellent grind act Misery Index, the very kick ass Revocation, thrash band Havok and earlier is a bunch of metalcore bands that I really don’t know too much about but you can click on any of the bands’ names above to give them a listen.
Direct link to this concert listing:
http://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#ShockwaveFest
Promo Video:
Date:
Saturday, July 28th, 2012
Touring Bands:
Agalloch
Taurus
Local Openers:
Not sure who they are yet
Venue:
Empire (website)
6355 Rolling Rd, Springfield, VA 22152 (map)
Cost:
$12 ($15.60 after fees) from Amped & Alive
Doors: Ages:
5pm All ages
Notes:
Notice the early start time, show ends by 9pm.
Taurus is a band that features Stevie Floyd of Dark Castle.
Comments:
It looks like Empire is holding a fucking rap and R&B show the same night so they’re going to have this show go on early and be over by 9pm. Lame as shit, I know, but what can ya do? Never thought I’d see the day metal got pushed for rap at this venue. There’s no denying it now, Jaxx really is gone and Empire is now in its place. It’s a shame, Agalloch deserves better. The thing that really sucks is that Agalloch said (here) they’re planning on playing a lot of older material and their sets will vary from 90-120 minutes depending on how much time they’re allowed. How much you want to bet we’re going to get a shorter Agalloch set because of a fucking rap show? I’m going to stop now cause I’m just pissing myself off here.
Direct link to this concert listing:
http://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#Agalloch
Date:
Sunday, July 29th, 2012
Tour Name:
Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival (website)
Main Stage:
Slipknot
Slayer
Motörhead
Rotating Band Slot
Rotating Bands:
Asking Alexandria
The Devil Wears Prada
As I Lay Dying
Jagermeister Stage:
Anthrax
Rotating Band Slot
Rotating Band Slot
Whitechapel
High On Fire
Sumerian Records Stage:
Upon A Burning Body
I, The Breather
Dirtfedd
Sumerian Stage Local Opening Band (Battle Of The Bands winner from here)
Venue:
Jiffy Lube Live (website)
7800 Cellar Door Dr, Bristow, VA 20136-1148 (map)
Cost:
$31.50 – $69.50 ($42 – $84 after fees) from Live Nation
$200 VIP Tickets from VIP Nation
$30 Premiere Parking Pass from Live Nation
Doors: Ages:
1:15pm All ages
Notes:
There is also a lawn 4-pack special and a reserved seats 4-pack special which gives a discount. Available here.
Comments:
Slipknot, Slayer, Motörhead, Anthrax, I think we all know these bands already, so I’ll give you an earlier band you should check out: High On Fire. They’re a sludge band from the Bay Area featuring Matt Pike of the legendary doom band Sleep on vocals and guitar. The band is great and if you don’t already know this then you should check out their song Snakes For The Divine here and be convinced.
Direct link to this concert listing:
http://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#MayhemFest
August 2012
Date:
Saturday, May 12th, 2012
Tour Name:
The Summer Slaughter Tour (Facebook)
Touring Bands:
Cannibal Corpse
Between The Buried And Me
The Faceless
Periphery
Veil Of Maya
Job For A Cowboy
Goatwhore
Exhumed
Cerebral Bore
Local Openers:
Hydra Kyll
Venue:
Sonar (website)
407 E Saratoga St, Baltimore, MD 21202 (map)
Cost:
$25 Advance ($30.50 after fees) from Thundertix
$28 Day Of Show
Doors: Ages:
1pm All ages
Notes:
This show will be on Sonar’s main stage
Free parking available in garage above venue
Local acts will be selling advance tickets so buy from them if you can
Comments:
This year’s Summer Slaughter Tour has really kept the word “slaughter” close to heart with this year’s line up including Cannibal Corpse and Exhumed. Always one of the summer’s most brutal metal tours, there’s still a bit of variety on the tour as well. You’ll also notice Maryland natives, and one of the leading djent bands, Periphery, on this tour. They seem a bit out of place though but whatever.
Direct link to this concert listing:
http://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#SummerSlaughter
Date:
Tuesday, August 7th, 2012
Touring Bands:
System Of A Down
Deftones
Venue:
Verizon Center (website)
601 F Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20004 (map)
Cost:
$55 ($72 after fees) from Ticketmaster
Start Time:
8pm
Notes:
All floor tickets are general admittance non seated tickets. You can get seated tickets but they will not be on the floor.
The event page for this concert is here.
Comments:
System Of A Down is a metal band from Southern California but is made up of Armenian and Lebanese band members. They had a few albums hit #1 on the Billboard charts so you probably at least already know who they are. The Deftones are an alternative metal band from Sacramento, California.
Direct link to this concert listing:
http://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#soad
Date:
Tuesday, August 7th, 2012
Tour Name:
The Slaughter Survivors Tour 2012
Touring Bands:
Pathology
Enfold Darkness
Fallujah
Fit For An Autopsy
Aegaeon
Venue:
Empire (website)
6355 Rolling Rd, Springfield, VA 22152 (map)
Cost:
Not on sale yet, will be available from Amped & Alive.
Doors: Ages:
??? All ages
Notes:
The Slaughter Survivors Tour is a sort of follow up to the Summer Slaughter Tour.
Comments:
This show isn’t listed on the Empire website yet so I don’t have all the info yet.
Direct link to this concert listing:
http://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#SlaughterSurvivors
Date:
Day 1: Saturday, August 11th, 2012
Day 2: Sunday, August 12th, 2012
Tour Name:
Scream It Like You Mean It Fest 2012 (website)
Day 1 Bands:
The Acacia Strain
Oceano
Impending Doom
Like Moths To Flames
For All Those Sleeping
Close To Home
Volumes
Hands Like Houses
Day 2 Bands:
Attack Attack!
We Came As Romans
Woe, Is Me
Abandon All Ships
Texas In July
In Fear And Faith
Secrets
Glass Cloud
At The Skylines
Venue:
Sonar (website)
407 E Saratoga St, Baltimore, MD 21202 (map)
Cost:
Day 1:
$17.50 advance ($21.45 after fees) from Thundertix
$17.50 advance ($22.45 after fees) from Scream It Like You Mean It
$20 day of show
$47.49 VIP from Scream It Like You Mean It
Day 2:
$22 advance ($25.95 after fees) from Thundertix
$20 advance ($24.95 after fees) from Scream It Like You Mean It
$25 day of show
$49.99 VIP from Scream It Like You Mean It
Two Day Pass:
$31.50 ($35.45 after fees) from Thundertix
Day 1 Doors:
5pm
Day 2 Doors:
3:30pm
Notes:
Both shows are open to all ages
Note that the blue flyer is day 1 and the red flyer is day 2
Due to a price discrepancy, it is cheaper to buy a single day pass for day 1 from Thunder Tix but for day 2 it is cheaper to buy from the tour itself. Links are all provided above.
VIP packages include:
- 1 General Admission Ticket
- Meet & Greet with 4 SILYMI Artists
- VIP SILYMI Tee Shirt
- VIP SILYMI Tour Poster signed by Attack Attack & We Came As Romans
- VIP SILYMI Laminate
- Early Entry or Front of Line Access
Comments:
Scream It Like You Mean It is a giant annual two day traveling festival of various styles of screamo and metalcore. Hell, with Attack Attack! on the bill you’ve got crabcore too!
Direct link to this concert listing:
http://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#ScreamIt
Date:
Monday, August 20th, 2012
Tour Name:
The All Stars Tour 2012 (website)
Touring Bands:
Suicide Silence
Unearth
Dance Gavin Dance
The Word Alive
I See Stars
A Skylit Drive
Winds Of Plague
Stick To Your Guns
Attila
For The Fallen Dreams
Stray From The Path
Make Me Famous
Betraying The Martyrs
Obey The Brave
Venue:
Sonar (website)
407 E Saratoga St, Baltimore, MD 21202 (map)
Cost:
$22 advance ($26.95 after fees) from Thundertix
$22 advance ($27.10 after fees) from Amped & Alive
$25 day of show
Doors: Ages:
1pm All ages
Notes:
This show will be on all of Sonar’s three stages.
Notice the early door time.
The flyer image says Unearth and Dance Gavin Dance will only be at some shows and this will one of the dates they both play at.
Comments:
This is the biggest metalcore and screamo tour of the year and this will be its only area stop, just before school starts back up.
Direct link to this concert listing:
http://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#AllStarsTour
Date:
Sunday, August 26th, 2012
Touring Bands:
Lamb Of God
Dethklok
Gojira
Venue:
Pier Six Pavilion (website)
731 Eastern Ave, Baltimore, MD 21202 (map)
Cost:
$35 ($45 after fees) from Pier Six Pavilion
Doors: Ages:
5:30pm All ages
Notes:
This show is seated.
Dethklok is the fictional band from the Cartoon Network‘s late night Adult Swim cartoon show Metalocalypse
Gene Hoglan will be drumming for Dethklok on this tour
Comments:
I’m not sure whose idea it was to have an all seated Lamb Of God show, but I guess it is good this venue is at least trying to host a metal show. Also, this is the long awaited return of the French band Gojira, finally! Neither Dethklok nor Metalocalypse has a website, that I could find, other than some stupid Tumblr page that is just a bunch of user submitted memes. It’s pretty stupid so I didn’t bother linking it here.
Direct link to this concert listing:
http://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#LambOfGod
Date:
Friday, August 31st, 2012
Tour Name:
The Iron Will Tour 2012
Touring Bands:
Kataklysm
Fleshgod Apocalypse
Vital Remains
Rose Funeral
Local Openers:
Not sure who they are yet
Venue:
Empire (website)
6355 Rolling Rd, Springfield, VA 22152 (map)
Cost:
$16 ($19.80 after fees) from Amped & Alive
Doors: Ages:
5pm All ages
Notes:
Origin will be on some dates on this tour but this is NOT one of them.
Comments:
Montreal natives Kataklysm are the originators of Northern hyper blast and they’re coming back to Empire with a few friends on this tour. Italians Fleshgod Apocalypse and Rhode Island natives Vital Remains will serve up the fast and heavy for you. Rose Funeral is some sort of deathcore band or something, I’m not sure what they’re doing on this tour but whatever.
Direct link to this concert listing:
http://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#Kataklysm
September 2012
Date:
Wednesday, September 5th, 2012
Tour Name:
North American Teutonic Terror Attack 2012
Touring Bands:
Kreator
Accept
Swallow The Sun
Venue:
Howard Theatre (website)
620 T St NW, Washington, DC 20001 (map)
Cost:
Tickets aren’t available yet
Doors: Ages:
??? ?????
Notes:
This will be the first date on the tour.
When I posted this the Howard Theatre has not listed it on its calendar yet, however the tour has been announced by the bands already.
Comments:
It’s kind of an ecclectic line up, but it should be a great show. This will probably be the first metal show at the Howard Theatre since reopening in 2012 after its renovation. Kreator is one of the big three of German thrash bands from the 80s, and Accept is one of the most influential German metal bands ever. Swallow The Sun is a sort of gothy doom band from Finland and they seem a bit out of place on this tour but they’re pretty good regardless. I’m curious how the fans of the headliners will react to their show. Of course, I’ll post more info on this show when it becomes available.
Direct link to this concert listing:
http://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#Kreator
Date:
Tuesday, September 11th, 2012
Touring Bands:
Symphony X
Venue:
Baltimore SoundStage (website)
124 Market Pl, Baltimore, MD 21202 (map)
Cost:
$22 advance ($29.11 after fees) from Ticket Fly
$25 day of show
Doors: Start Time: Ages:
6pm 8pm All Ages
Notes:
Symphony X will also be playing one day earlier at the Howard Theatre in Washington DC but that show wasn’t listed on the venue’s site yet when I posted this.
Comments:
Symphony X is a power metal band from Sweden. I’m not sure who they’ll be touring with or if there will be local openers, but when I find out more info I’ll be sure to post it here.
Direct link to this concert listing:
http://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#SymphonyX
November 2012
Date:
Saturday, November 24th, 2012
Touring Bands:
Epica
Alestorm
Insomnium
System Divide
Destiny Potato
Venue:
Baltimore SoundStage (website)
124 Market Pl, Baltimore, MD 21202 (map)
Cost:
$23 advance ($30.13 after fees) from Ticket Fly
$55 VIP ($67.26 after fees) same link as above
Doors: Start Time: Ages:
6pm 6:30pm All Ages
Notes:
This tour will also be playing the Howard Theatre in Washington DC one day before this show on November 23rd.
Comments:
Epica is from The Netherlands are is one of the biggest symphonic metal bands around, but then, you already knew this didn’t you? Also, I don’t know anything about Destiny Potato but that’s one of the worst band names I’ve ever heard.
Direct link to this concert listing:
http://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#EpicaBalti
March 2013
Tour Name
North American Detonation Tour
Date:
Sunday, March 17th, 2013
Touring Bands:
Master
Severed Savior
Local Openers:
Not sure who they are yet
Venue:
Sonar (website)
407 E Saratoga St, Baltimore, MD 21202 (map)
Notes:
This show is a ways off but when I hear more info on who else is playing, how much it costs and other details I’ll post them here.
Comments:
Master is one of the oldest American death metal bands, originally based in Chicago they have since relocated to Prague in the Czech Republic. They were supposed to tour the US in 2011 but stupidly thought they could just walk into the country without work visas and were subsequently turned around at the border. Let’s hope they get their shit together this time around.
Direct link to this concert listing:
http://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#Master
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you guys are cool
Thanks for having this site!!
Awesome site for concert info guys!!! thanks!!!
thanks!
This is great site. Keep it up!!
Sick site, keep it up!
Thank you!! Finally a site to combine all metal shows.
Good list. Keep it up!
As always, nice info, Chris.
I wish there was better tours then what we have too today bring back the pure american matal like all shall perish winds of plague my bride my childen light the city nile and decide shit like that man i rather die with a pick in my right hand and my guitar left.
thanks for putting these together! very useful info dc needs.
Yes, very awesome! Thank you!
Thanks for adding some of the upcoming Balt Metal shows including;
MISERY INDEX w/ Special guest HELLPIE at
OTTOBAR Balt MD Aug 25 7p All Ages
http://www.missiontix.com/events/product/12157/bimafest-night-1–misery-index
Ya know, this was already on the calendar. You don’t need to spam my site when I’m already providing this information (and more details on it as well).
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FYI – Karma To Burn info is incorrect. Actual date 8/21 @ R&R Hotel
http://www.k2burn.com/tour-dates/
Actually you’re mistaken. It says Sept 21, which is 9/21, NOT August 21 which is 8/21. The calendar is correct.
No, Karma is not playing 9:30 Club. The calendar is not correct.
http://www.k2burn.com/tour-dates/
Haha, you’re right! Though the link did go to the R&R Hotel I had the wrong venue listed.
Dude, how could you possibly not mention that motherfucking GHOUL is playing with Gwar? Cannot wait for that show, such a good couple months coming up :D
Well, when bands are added after a show has already been announced I miss them sometimes. I try to stay on top of it but that’s why I need help from readers of the site to keep it all up to date. I’ll get them added on there ASAP!
Metal Chris, you could not be more awesome. Thank you so much for keeping this list going! If I ever run into you at one of these gigs, the beers are on me, dude.
Hey, the Thou show is on 10/9.
Sonar’s website says it’s the 29th. I’ll ask the guys there and see what’s up.
The Sonar website was incorrect as well, so I’ve gotten them to fix the date to the correct one, Oct 9th, and I made the change on my calendar here as well. Thanks for helping us both out!
very cool site.thanks for the listings. i think krass judgement are playing on the exumed/goatwhore show
Can somebody tell me the bands program for next wendsday at the rock n roll hotel?
thanks!!!!!!
What does that even mean?
wanna see Godflesh at Deathfest. Problem is I hope they don’t drop off months from now. Cynic, another band regard highly dropped off the 2007 (?) Deathfest and since then I’m weary as hell to commit early. Its wait and see, even with the threat of being sold out.
Any idea what the actual Deceased show start time is? The DCHM post says 9, the flyer says 10, and the venue website says 10:30. It doesn’t matter all that much, I just don’t want to be sitting around bored drinking overpriced beers for too long… \m/
Hey Metal Chris, just saw these two shows coming up. Wanted to give u a heads-up. Black Cobra at Black Cat on 12/15 and Graveyard w/ Radio Moscow at DC9 on 01/16. Freaken siked for the Graveyard gig. OK, thanks for all the hard work.
Yep I know, I’ve got a few more I need to add as well. Been extremely busy of late so been working trying to events that are sooner rather than further off added first.
Thanks for mentioning HELLPIE on the 11/20 CHIMAIRA-UNEARTH-SKELETONWITCH show at JAXX. Support the local bands, buy tickets directly from HELLPIE. We’ve setup a secure EBAY account for discount tix $16 or contact us at HELLPIE.com for ticketing options.
Great seeing my bands name up here! We are playing December 7th with Obscura! We are Alhazred, check us out and hope to see you there!
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Death fest, Can’t I just buy a ticket friday crash there like it were woodstock
Hey Metal Chris, happy new year. Sourvein is playing 3/8 and Speedwolf (Colorado) is playing 3/26 at the sidebar tavern up in Bmore. Speedwolf’s debut album rips. Looking forward to this. OK, take it ease.
site is sick. Rammstein will be amazin, saw them twice already. anyone have any info on the world war 3 tour? jaxx had a battle of the bands for the local act to open and the dates for 12 are kinda pepperd around here but no where in va. baltimore isent far but i got rammstein and another concert im goin to a gas will wreck me.
Dark Funeral tour has been reported canceled today
Yep, I posted that to Facebook and Twitter already (where I first post breaking news as it relates to this area). Also, Black Dahlia Murder just announced a tour today that is coming through the area as well. The calendar will be updated with both of those things soon!
Had lots of fun at the Ghost show, It was fucking beautiful. Once again thanx for the site, new to area and pleased with this healthy metal sceene. DC knows how to tear shit up… See ya’ll at the Testament show!
Don’t see M3 on here yet: http://m3rock.webs.com/
M3 is glam rock not metal so I didn’t list it here.
A few performers that metal fans may dig… Queensryche, Dokken, Lynch Mob, …
Highly pissed “empire” canned the world war 3 tour for that venue. atleast to my knowledge its gone. for nova. hope im wrong
hey can i hitch a ride with anyone to the testament show tomorrow? lives in nova (herndon)
Pig destroyer???
so if anyone in nova is going to, deicide,jungle rot, warbringer/iced earth,nile, sabaton, behemoth,maiden, origin, 3 inches of blood,over kill or death angel, Please let me car pool with ya, i lost my licence and am dying to get out n see a show!
I’m pretty down about the Deicide show, only about 50 heads showed up. I felt that the energy was low. Have people forgotten about these masters of metal? how will they survive if only few come out to support?!?? since I’ve had a daughter, i’ve been out of the metal scene for years and coming back to see the remains has broke my heart to see that this world is fading. I hope to see more of you at the next show. peace.
thanks for the info,forever metal.greetings to all metal bassists from THUNDERCHILD…………..
The March 31st A Sound of Thunder show has the band linked to Scale the Summit’s facebook page.
Thanks! I have fixed it now.
new to the area ,need a good musicians call board ,all the metal,s in D.C.
Hey man, you seem to have left off the Trivium/Asking Alexandria show in B’more on March 30th at Sonar. Just thought you might want to know. Peace and thanks for putting this up!
why didn’t you post about the Narrows show at DC9 last night? is that outside of your genre of focus?
I’m human and sometimes things slip through the cracks. I try my best to cover everything but it isn’t like every metal band just emails me when they’re coming to town. It takes a lot of time to keep this updated and I do have a full time job.
never heard of narrows,i,m nem around here they haven,t passed my ears yet.
kep it comin man thanks.
Looks like the Fear Factory show has moved (?) to the 12th of May, same venue.
Thanks for the heads up!
Couple of things:
- I’m reading that Sabaton’s lineup has completely turned over, but it sounds like they’ll still continue the tour?
http://www.thegauntlet.com/article/64576/24862/SABATON-Break-Up-Reforms-With-New-Members
- Scorpions are playing a couple of shows in Mexico, so Merriweather may be their last US show, but not last North American show
http://www.the-scorpions.com/english/tourdates.asp
This site is really cool for letting people updated for their favorite metal band concerts and tours….
Aside from Deathfest it look like a piss poor showing for concerts this summer in this area. Its encouraging Shockwave is coming to Empire. After Jaxx got bought out I thought they would go towards less metal sounding acts (cough emo or maybe metalcore), but this move shows its clearly not the case.
Van Halen show has been canceled/postponed.
Don’t forget to add the new Lamb of God show.
Behind the scenes I’m in the process of converting the entire calendar to the new format. Hopefully will be done before MDF. All new shows after June 15th will be listed on it as well as updates to some that are already listed here. The MDF Survival Guide just set me back as far as time but I’m getting there, just hang on a couple more days.
From a flyer I was given at the Behemoth show, the local acts for the Marduk show are Strong Intention, Nightrage, Visceral Violation, March To Victory, Demiz, and Torture Therapy.
Nightfire* My mistake. I had them confused with the Swedish band Nightrage lol.