Concert Announcements - May 3, 2013

As previously reported, Krisiun, Arsis, and Starkill will continue on to play all scheduled dates on which Hypocrisy and Aborted have pulled out. Added to the bill on Tuesday, May 7 at Station 4 in St. Paul are local support band Deretla, Diabolical Sacrilege, and Daigoro.

Locals Thira and Granola Noise Nelmut team up for a free show at the Fine Line Music Cafe in Minneapolis on Wednesday, May 22. More bands will be announced.

Hard rock band Candlebox returns to the Hi 5 Bar in Burnsville on Saturday, June 15 as part of their 20th Anniversary Tour with support from Echo Effect and Vaudeville.

The just-announced Candlebox show now means that the show from Chicago’s Hessler on Saturday, June 15 at the Hi 5 Bar in Burnsville has been CANCELED. Also scheduled to appear at this show were Electric Eye and Metal Witch.

As announced here on Sunday, Melechesh has lined up a North American tour that brings them to Station 4 in St. Paul on Monday, June 24. Playing with Melechesh will be Vreid, Lightning Swords Of Death, Reign Of Lies, and Pestifere.

Adler, featuring former Guns N' Roses drummer Steven Adler, has canceled their summer tour that includes two area stops: Sunday, June 30 at Buster's in Mankato and Monday, July 1 at Station 4 in St. Paul. The cancelation is due to Steven Adler once again entering rehab.

Legendary punk band Social Distortion plays the outdoor plaza at Cabooze in Minneapolis on Tuesday, July 2 with Cheap Time and Dave Hause. Tickets on on sale today, Friday, May 3 at 12:00 noon at The Joint, Electric Fetus, First Avenue, and etix.

Alice In Chains returns to Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St. Paul on Tuesday, July 9 with Chevelle and Monster Truck. Tickets on sale through Ticketmaster, tomorrow, Saturday, May 4 at 10:00 am. As revealed earlier, click here for information on the ticket presale that starts today, Friday, May 3 at 10:00 am.

Big-time 70s guitarist Peter Frampton plays the State Theatre in Minneapolis with support from Kenny Wayne Shepard on Sunday, July 21 as previously reported. Reserved seating tickets go on sale today, Friday May 3 at 11:00 through Ticketmaster.

Southern-styled hard rock band Black Stone Cherry will play the Hi 5 Bar in Burnsville on Sunday, August 4 will support from Echo Effect and Wayward Boyz.

As previously announced, the Summer Slaughter tour lands in St. Paul at Station 4 on Wednesday, August 14. This year’s tour features The Dillinger Escape Plan, Animals As Leaders, Periphery, Norma Jean, Cattle Decapitation, The Ocean, Revocation, Rings Of Saturn, Thy Art Is Murder, and Aeon.

MELECHESH Announces North American Tour, St. Paul Confirmed

Israeli death metal band Melechesh will return to North American in June for a headlining tour that includes a stop at Station 4 in St. Paul on Monday, June 24. The list below of confirmed and tentative dates as announced on the band's Facebook page includes dates in Mexico, the U.S., and Canada. Support will come from Vreid, Lightning Swords Of Death, and Reign Of Lies.

Melechesh, Vreid, Lightning Swords Of Death, and Reign Of Lies tour dates:
June 15 - Mexico City, Mexico, Circo Volador (Melechesh only)
June 16 - Los Angeles, CA, The Joint
June 17 - San Francisco, CA, to be confirmed
June 18 - Portland, OR, Hawthorne
June 19 - Seattle, WA, Studio Seven
June 20 - Vancouver, BC, to be confirmed
June 21 - Edmonton, AB, Pawn Shop
June 22 - Regina, SK, The Exchange
June 23 - Winnipeg, MB, to be confirmed
June 24 - St. Paul, MN, Station 4 (w/Pestifere)
June 25 - Joliet, IL, Mojoe's
June 26 - to be confirmed
June 27 - Toronto, ON, Wreck Room
June 28 - Montreal QC, Petit Campus
June 29 - Keene, NH, Railroad Tavern
June 30 - New York, NY, Gramercy Theater

MELECHESH EP Review

Melechesh – Mystics Of The Pillar II EP

Nuclear Blast, May 2012

8/10

Think of this EP as quality bonus tracks to follow up the 2010’s outstanding The Epigenesis album. This three-track, 25-minute EP features songs from the album in different forms. First up is “Mystics Of The Pillar”, featuring a drastically different, alternate ending than the album version. The final couple of minutes are faster, and sounds equally at home as the original. Next are instrumental versions of “Sacred Geometry” and “The Epigenesis”, also from The Epigenesis. These actually work great as instrumentals, so prepare to be pleasantly surprised at how well these sound. “The Epigenesis” works especially well without vocals, and really affords you the opportunity to appreciate the guitar solos and unusual instrumentation used throughout its 12 minutes. If you’re unfamiliar with Melechesh, this is actually a great way to check out this awesome thrash/black metal band on the cheap (it’s only $2.99 at iTunes, inexplicably it’s $8.99 at Amazon). Give credit to Nuclear Blast for not gouging fans by re-issuing a “special” or “tour” edition of The Epigenesis with these tracks, and allowing them to be purchased as a separate product.

Melechesh performs this Friday, October 19 at Station 4 in St. Paul as support to Septicflesh alongside Krisiun, Ex Deo, and Inquisition.

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.

St. Paul Included On Upcoming Rotting Christ Tour

The Greek black/death metal band Rotting Christ will headline a Spring 2011 North American tour that hits all regions of the US, including a show at Station 4 in St. Paul on Sunday, March 20. They will be joined by Holland's Melechesh, Poland's Hate, Abigail Williams, and Lecherous Nocturne. Rotting Christ will be supporting their recently released Aealo album. The complete tour itinerary is as follows:

March 9 - Springfield, VA, Jaxx

March 10 - Trenton, NJ, Championship Bar & Grill

March 11 - Rochester, NY, Montage Music Hall

March 12 - Manchester, NH, Rocko's

March 13 - Worcester, MA, The Palladium

March 14 - Farmingdale, NY, Crazy Donkey

March 15 - Montreal, QC, Petite Campus

March 16 - Toronto, ON, Mod Club

March 17 - Detroit, MI, Blondie's

March 18 - Cleveland, OH, Peabody's

March 19 - Chicago, IL, Reggie's Rock Club

March 20 - St. Paul, MN, Station 4

March 22 - Calgary, AB, The Republik

March 23 - Edmonton, AB, Starlite Room

March 25 - Seattle, WA, El Corazon

March 26 - Portland, OR, Hawthorne Theatre

March 27 - San Francisco, CA, DNA Lounge

March 28 - Anaheim, CA, Chain Reaction

March 29 - Hollywood, CA, Key Club

March 30 - San Diego, CA, Brick By Brick

March 31 - Mesa, AZ, UB's Bar

April 1 - Amarillo, TX, The War Legion Underground

April 2 - Tulsa, OK, The Marquee

April 3 - Ft. Worth, TX

April 4 - Austin, TX, Emo's

April 5 - Houston, TX, Walter's

April 7 - Tampa, FL, Brass Mug

April 8 - Atlanta, GA, The Masquerade

April 9 - Raleigh, NC, Volume 11

April 10 - Charlotte, NC, The Casbah

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