Concert Announcements - March 22, 2013

Local sludge band Witchden has the “Loud Wednesday’s Residency” at Cause Spirits & Soundbar in Minneapolis for the month of April. The band will play every Wednesday in April (3, 10, 17, and 24) with other local bands for no cover charge.

Former Misfits vocalist Michale Graves returns for a show at Cause Spirits & Soundbar in Minneapolis on Tuesday, April 30 with support from Ripsnorter, Regenerators, and They Live.

Progressive/hard rock legends Kansas return to the area on Friday, May 3 for a show at the Events & Convention Center at Grand Casino in Hinckley. Tickets go on sale Thursday, March 28.

Falling In Reverse will be playing an all ages show at Mill City Nights in Minneapolis on Sunday, May 12. Tickets go on sale today, Friday, March 22 at 10:00 am.

Taproot comes back to the town for a show on Wednesday, May 15 at First Avenue in Minneapolis.

Fear Factory makes their long-awaiting appearance to promote The Industrialist following cancellation of their U.S. tour last summer on Wednesday, May 22 at Station 4 in St. Paul. Support with come from Hate Eternal, Kobra And The Lotus, Climactic, and Standing Alliance. Tickets go on sale today, Friday, March 22 at 10:00 am.

Sludge rock stars Kylesa will be playing the Triple Rock Social Club in Minneapolis on Monday, June 3 with support from Blood Ceremony and White Hills.

Former Iron Maiden singer Paul Di'Anno's June 5 show at Neisen's in Savage has apparently been CANCELLED. Some websites still list other U.S. dates in June, but Paul's official webpage has all U.S. dates removed. I've removed this from the Concert Calendar pending any official word about this.

Prosthetic Records recording artist from Minneapolis Ambassador Gun plays Neisen's in Savage on Saturday, June 8 with Outside, The Murder, Climactic, Ghosthook, and Mastiff.

During a break in their co-headlining run with Lynyrd Skynyrd, hark rock/blues band Bad Company plays their own headlining show with support from Joan Jett And The Blackhearts on Friday, July 5 at the Amphitheater at Grand Casino in Hinckley. Tickets go on sale Thursday, May 9.

As posted a coupledates ago, Alice Cooper has added second show at the State Theatre in Minneapolis on Monday, July 15. Tickets go on sale today, Friday, March 22 at 10:00 am through the State Theatre box office and all Ticketmaster outlets.

Three Days Grace has been announced as the final headliner for Rock Fest in Cadott, Wisconsin on Thursday, July 18, topping the bill with Seether, Halestorm, All That Remains, and Aranda.

Concert Announcements - March 1, 2013

The concert calendar is starting fill out more as shows for the summer season start to filter in. First up with the new announcements are concerts for which tickets go on sale today, Friday, March 1 at 10:00 am:

Suicidal Tendencies, DRI, and Wake The Dead will play an 18+ show at Mill City Nights in Minneapolis on Tuesday, April 16.

Kvelertak returns to the area for an 18+ headlining show with support from Cancer Bats on Saturday, April 27 at the 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis (tickets on sale for this one at 12:00 noon).

Papa Roach comes to the Mayo Civic Center Auditorium in Rochester for an all ages show with Escape The Fate and Otherwise on Tuesday, May 21. Tickets purchased today are only $14.99 - advance go up to $23 thereafter and $25 at the door.

The ever-bizarre Primus will play an all ages show at Myth in St. Paul on Saturday, June 1.

As mentioned in the presale announcement a couple days ago, the legendary Alice Cooper will play an all ages show at the State Theatre in Minneapolis on Sunday, July 14.

There's plenty of other recent metal concert news:

Heathenfest 4 featuring Einherjer, Sig:Ar:Tyr, Vanir, Ashaena, Trelleborg, Hammer Horde, Vesperia, Minos, Battlesoul, and Winterhymn on Saturday, March 9 at Station 4 in St. Paul has been CANCELLED. A FREE 16+ show is being lined up in its place with Minos and other bands to be announced. A February 13 post on the Einherjer Facebook page blames the cancellation on the promoter: "Ok, it seems we need to clear up any misunderstandings regarding the cancellation of our performance at Heathen Crusade. We are not able to perform because we didn't get any money from the promoter. No money for flights, no money for visas. We've tried our best to find a solution, but the deadline for the working visa application left us no choice but to cancel. We're really sorry it came to this....and we are just as pissed off as you are!!!" There's always two sides to any dispute like this (every band I've talked to loves working with SwordLord), but my guess is that it all comes down to weak advance ticket sales.

(hed)pe returns to St. Paul on Sunday, March 31 at Station 4 for an all ages show with Nuisance, Strate-Jak-It, and Angry Room.

Long-running death metal band Suffocation brings Exhumed, Jungle Rot, Rings Of Saturn, and Adimiron to Station 4 in St. Paul on Monday, April 8 for a 16+ show.

Within The Ruins and The Contortionist co-headline an all ages show with support from I Declare War, Reflections, and City In The Sea on Tuesday, April 9 at Station 4 in St. Paul.

Punk band The Casualties will be playing at the Triple Rock Social Club in Minneapolis on Saturday, April 20.

Swedish death metal band Hypocrisy comes backs to Station 4 in St. Paul on Tuesday, May 7 with Krisiun, Aborted, Arsis, and Starkill.

Des Moines-based death metal band Amass The Grave plays Station 4 in St. Paul on Sunday, May 26 with The Curse Of Hail and Climactic for a 21+ show.

Former Iron Maiden singer Paul Di'Anno will hit Neisen's in Savage on Wednesday, June 5.

Bang Tango plays the Hi 5 Bar in Burnsville on Thursday, June 6 with support from Metal Witch and Black Rainbow.

Former Guns 'N' Roses drummer Steven Adler brings his new band simply called Adler to Buster's in Mankato on Sunday, June 30.

PAUL DI'ANNO Expands US Tour

Original Iron Maiden vocalist Paul Di'Anno has expanded the previously released American tour dates for December and January. These promise to be special shows, as he will be playing the entire self-titled debut album of Iron Maiden in its entirety, plus songs from Killers. Let's hope the St. Paul show actually happens this time; Di'Anno canceled his last scheduled date at Station 4 on February 28 the day of the show without any explanation. The current list of Paul Di'Anno is listed below, and support will come his backing band Icarus Witch.

December 20 - Foxborough, MA, Showcase Live

December 21 - New York, NY, B.B. King's Blues Club

December 22 - Asbury Park, NJ, Stone Pony

December 23 - Baltimore, MD, Bourbon Street

December 24 - Cleveland, OH, Agora Ballroom

December 25 - Chicago, IL, Reggie's Rock Club

December 26 - St. Paul, MN, Station 4

December 30 - Seattle, WA, El Corazon

January 1 - Hollywood, CA, Key Club

January 6 - Santa Ana, CA, Galaxy Theater

January 7 - Ventura, CA, Ventura Theater

January 8 - Ramona, CA, Ramona Mainstage

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Paul Di'Anno And Icarus Witch Show Cancelled

Last night's show by Paul Di'Anno and Icarus Witch at Station 4 in St. Paul was cancelled. Nothing has been heard on why, but it was to be the last show on the former Iron Maiden singer's North American tour. In a nice gesture the local openers, Cwn Annwn, Avalon, and Hate Beast played a free show.