In Concert This Week - October 18, 2012

There’s a ton of great shows across a wide swath of metal, punk, and rock styles this week so do yourself a favor and get out to one of these shows!

It’s a night of rap metal at Station 4 in St. Paul tonight, Thursday, October 18 with (hed)pe, Sore, and Dopesic. Also tonight, alternative punk band Dinosaur Jr. and Shearwater play The Cabooze in Minneapolis.

Tomorrow, Friday, October 19 is an insane night with three wicked shows taking place. First, Greek symphonic black metal infidels Septicflesh return after over a year for a headlining show at Station 4 in St. Paul with Brazil’s insane thrashers Krisiun, Israeli/Dutch black/folk metal band Melechesh, Canada’s Ex Deo, and black metal band Inquisition from Seattle. Second, upstart doom metal bands Witch Mountain and Castle will level the Turf Club in St. Paul with Bisento, Leon Boots, and DJ John Henry. Lastly, Converge, Torche, Kvelertak, and Mourner will tear up the Triple Rock Social Club in Minneapolis - this show is sold out!

Saturday, October 20 brings the return of Smashing Pumpkins for a sold out show at Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St. Paul with special guest Anberlin. Not far from there, Station 4 in St. Paul has a local show that same night with Deretia, Daigoro, Eldergaad, and Compassion Dies.

Public Image Limited breaks a long hiatus to play Mill City Nights in Minneapolis on Monday, October 22.

Relapse’s thrash band Revocation plays Station 4 in St. Paul on Tuesday, October 23 with support from A Life Once Lost, Ken Mode, Deretia, and Hate Beast.

Industrial/techno band Deviant UK brings their show to the Triple Rock Social Club in Minneapolis on Wednesday, October 24 with support from Carved Souls, For All The Emptiness, and Thought Thieves. Punk and hardcore fans will want to get out to see Chicago’s Flatfoot 56 with locals In Defence and Hold The Throne at Station 4 in St. Paul on Wednesday, October 24.

To close the week, Christian rock band Classic Petra (the mid-80s version with singer Greg X. Volz) play at the Living Word Christian Center in Brooklyn Park on Thursday, October 25 with Second Timothy. Guitarist Bob Hartman also tours with the current John Schlitt (ex-Head East) version of the band as Petra, so don’t be confused at what to expect at this show.

In Concert This Week - October 12, 2012

The (unintended) time away flies quick, and I’ve gradually been bringing the concert calendar (right) fully up to date. After previewing all of the shows coming up this week, I’ll highlight other new concerts in three separate posts for the remainder of October, November, and December and beyond. There’s a ton of great bands coming to the area so brace yourself. As usual, I’ve got a backlog of album reviews, concert reviews, pictures, audio downloads, and fun tales that I’ll get posted as time allows. Your patience and continued support is appreciated!

Built-for-radio hard rock band Three Days Grace plays a sold out show at the Fine Line Music Cafe in Minneapolis tonight, Friday, October 12.

Tomorrow, Saturday, October 13 thrash gods Exodus play the Triple Rock Social Club in Minneapolis with local support from Impaler, Black Rainbow, and Mördwolf. The bad news is that this is part of the annual Zombie Pub Crawl. Go visit their website for full details, but purchase of a wristband ($23 advance/$40 day of) does not guarantee admission to the venue. This venue is too small for Exodus for this type of event, so if you really must endure an annoying zombie crowd you better get to the Triple Rock early when doors open at 5. You decide whether it’s worth the hassle.

Twin Cities metalcore giants After The Burial bring the heat to Station 4 in St. Paul for an all ages show this Sunday, October 14 with The Contortionist, Reflections, I Am Vengeance, and CounterMeasure.

Hard rock favorites Seether bring along Sick Puppies, Kyng, and Eye Empire for a show on Tuesday, October 16 at Mill City Nights.

Expect the unexpected when Iwrestledabearonce, Oceano, Vanna, Within The Ruins, The Plot In You, Surrounded By Monsters, and The Disaster Radiu invade Station 4 in St. Paul on Wednesday, October 17.

Rap-metal survivors (hed)pe return to town on Thursday, October 18 at Station 4 in St. Paul with Sore and Dopesic for an all ages show.

Across town at The Cabooze in Minneapolis on Thursday, October 18 alternative-punk godfathers Dinosaur Jr. play with support from Shearwater.

Look for a slew of new concert information coming soon in three more posts.

Concert Announcements - June 14, 2012

Industrial rock powerhouse The Dreaming returns to Station 4 in St. Paul on Monday, July 23 for 16+ show. Support will come from Whither The Tide and two bands to be announced. The Dreaming was last here in December and you can ready my review of their latest album, Puppet, here.


Local industrial upstarts As|Of play the Fine Line Music Cafe in Minneapolis on Wednesday, July 25 with Christopher J. Wray, Phenetik, and KPT. Best of all, this show is free!


Rising stars Halestorm play The Cabooze in Minneapolis with support from New Medicine on Friday, July 27. No further information is available at this time.


Rock outfit Our Lady Peace hits the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis on Tuesday, August 7. Tickets for this 18+ show go on sale this Friday, June 15 at 12:00 noon.


This is the best concert announcement I've heard in a long time—doom guitar master Wino (St. Vitus, The Obsessed, Spirit Caravan, others) will flatten the Turf Club in St. Paul on Thursday, August 16 with support from Conny Ochs.


Stone Temple Pilots have plotted a tour that brings them to Myth in St. Paul on Friday, September 7. This is an all ages show, and tickets go on sale this Saturday, June 16 at 10:00 am.


Long-running industrial troupe My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult return to town with a gig at Station 4 in St. Paul on Thursday, October 11. No further information is available at this time.


Hard rockers Seether arrive at The Brick in Minneapolis on Tuesday, October 16 with support from Sick Puppies, Kyng, and Eye Empire. This is an 18+ show, and tickets go on sale this Friday, June 15 at 10:00 am.


Hardcore/punk/pop godfathers Dinosaur Jr. will bring a room full of smiles to The Cabooze in Minneapolis on Thursday, October 18. Tickets for this 18+ show go on sale Friday, June 22 at 12:00 noon.