SYMPHONY X Announces Spring 2011 North American Tour With NEVERMORE, SOILWORK, POWERGLOVE, And BLACKGUARD

Long-dormant progressive metal band Symphony X have announced a Spring 2010 North American tour with one of the most impressive bills seen in some time. Joining as support on tour are Nevermore, Soilwork, Powerglove, and Blackguard. The month-long jaunt will hit most areas of the US, including a stop at Station 4 in St. Paul on Monday, May 2. Here is the complete itinerary:

April 21 - Philadelphia, PA, The Trocadero
April 22 - New York, NY, Best Buy Theatre
April 23 - Worcester, MA, The Palladium
April 25 - Montreal, QC, Metropolis
April 26 - Quebec City, QC, Salle Albert Rosseau
April 27 - Toronto, ON, The Opera House
April 29 - Cleveland, OH, Peabody's
April 30 - Detroit, MI, Blondie's
May 1 - Chicago, IL, Bottom Lounge
May 2 - St. Paul, MN, Station 4
May 4 - Denver, CO, Ogden Theater
May 6 - Seattle, WA, Showbox
May 7 - Portland, OR, Hawthorne Theatre
May 8 - San Francisco, CA, The Grand Ballroom
May 10 - Los Angeles, CA, Wiltern Theater
May 11 - Tempe, AZ, Marquee Theatre
May 13 - Dallas, TX, Trees
May 14 - Houston, TX, Scout Bar
May 15 - San Antonio, TX, Backstage Live
May 17 - Orlando, FL, The Club at Firestone
May 18 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Culture Room
May 19 - Atlanta, GA, The Masquerade
May 20 - Raleigh, NC, Volume 11
May 21 - Charlotte, NC, Tremont Music Hall
May 22 - West Springfield, VA, Jaxx
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Two Big Shows Tonight

This is a quick reminder of two great shows to go to tonight.
Hard rock and progressive metal fans will want to get over to The Rock in Maplewood tonight for Fair To Midland co-headlinging with Australia's Karnivool. Opening the show will be Something To Burn, Samsahra, and Severah.
Traditional power metal fans should check out Finland's Sonata Arctica at Station 4 in St. Paul. Support will come from Mutiny Within and Powerglove.
Both shows have early start times, so don't wait to make your way to the venues! I have an interview with Karnivool scheduled tonight, so expect the interview and a full show report to be posted soon!

Latest Avian Happenings

Yan Leviathan, guitarist for Minneapolis-based power metal band Avian, has issued an update regarding the band's activities in 2010. Avian is already at work on pre-production for their third album, and is expected to be released in late 2010 or early 2011. The full statement is can be read here.

Avian has also been announced as support for Hammerfall and Powerglove on Thursday, March 18 at Station 4 in St. Paul.

Major Concert Announcements!

Alright, the concert calendar for 2010 is starting to take off. Here's a slew of recently announced shows. More details about these will be added to the concert calendar as they become available.

January 13: Agent Orange, St. Paul, Station 4

January 15: Tesla, The Wayward Boyz Klub, Medina, Medina Entertainment Center

April 11: Overkill, God Dethroned, Evile, St. Paul, Station 4

April 12: Sonata Arctica, Mutiny Within, Powerglove, St. Paul, Station 4

May 22: Pestilence, St. Paul, Station 4

Hammerfall Concert Announced

Get your cardboard swords and shields ready! Sweden's Hammerfall has announced a U.S. headlining tour in support of their latest Nuclear Blast album No Sacrifice, No Victory. This tour will bring Hammerfall to Station 4 in St. Paul on Thursday, March 18 with support from Powerglove. Special VIP tickets for this all ages show, which include a pre-show meet and greet with the band, are now available at Enter The Vault for $50, and regular tickets are $20 in advance.