Full Darkness Day Band Schedule Announced, EXHUMED Added to Bill

Exhumed playing way back in August 2000 at the Showcase Theater in Corona, California.

I posted last week that local doom/sludge band Vulgaari would be playing at Surly Brewing's Darkness Day in Brooklyn Center on Saturday, October 26, but no other details were available beyond that. Now, the full band schedule for Darkness Day can be revealed and it's a monster! Joining Vulgaari will be death/gore masters Exhumed alongside Rivers Of Nihil, local shock kings Impaler, God Came From Space, and Fallen Empire. All bands will be playing outside, and here's the itinerary:

11:00–11:30 am - Fallen Empire
12:00–12:30 pm - God Came From Space
1:00-1:30 pm - Rivers Of Nihil
2:00-2:45 pm - Vulgaari
3:15-4:00 pm - Exhumed
4:30-5:15 pm - Impaler

This is the sickest lineup for Darkness Day yet! Exhumed and Rivers Of Nihil will be doing two shows on Saturday - after Darkness Day ends you can head down to Skyway Theater Studio B in Minneapolis to catch them with Dying Fetus.

I'm sad that Powermad will not be playing this year; it could be due to logistics—drummer Dirk Verbeuren happens to be in Soilwork. Surly's Head Brewer and Powermad guitarist Todd Haug also now plays with Vulgaari.

Vulgaari guitarist and Surly Head Brewer Todd Haug ripping it up with Powermad at Darkness Day 2012.

Thanks to Zack from Vulgaari for all of the information! You can see Vulgaari tonight at the Triple Rock Social Club in Minneapolis as they support English stoner masters Orange Goblin with thrashers Holy Grail and Lazer/Wulf. This is an 18+ show, and Vulgarri goes on first around 7:30.

Tonight - DANZIG in St. Paul, WRETCHED in Minneapolis, WINTERSUN in Eau Claire

A lot of recent travel has prevented me from posting, but tonight is a big night of metal if you're looking to get out. First, barring any last-minute fiascoes like the aborted show at Cabooze in Minneapolis a couple years ago, Danzig performs tonight at Myth in St. Paul with support from Scar The Martyr (featuring Joey Jordison of Slipknot), Huntress, local hardcore band In Defence. This is part of Danzig's 25th Anniversary Tour and will feature a special Misfits set with guitarist Doyle. It's an all ages show that starts at 6:30, and tickets are $25 at the door.

In Minneapolis, tonight you can catch death metal band Wretched with Abiotic, Allegaeon, Rivers Of Nihil, and Solar Slaughter at Studio B in the Skyway Theater. This is an 18+ show with doors early at 5:00 and tickets $10 at the door.

Lastly, if you're in the east metro area or western Wisconsin, it's not far to Eau Claire to see Finland's Wintersun as they embark on their first North American headlining tour at The Oxford Theater. There's strong support from Fleshgod Apocalypse, Arsis, and Starkill, making this well worth the drive. It's an all ages show that starts at 7:00, and tickets are $20 at the door.

WRETCHED To Tour U.S. In August, Play Minneapolis August 17

Technical deathcore band Wretched will hit the road across the U.S. in August with Abiotic, Allegaeon, and Rivers Of Nihil, bringing them to Minneapolis on Saturday, August 17 for a show at Studio B at the Skyway Theatre. Local support at the Minneapolis show will come from The Astraea Complex and Solar Slaughter.

August 2 – Winston-Salem, NC, Ziggy’s

August 3 – Newark, DE, Mojo Main

August 4 – Jeannette, PA, Gators

August 6 – Trenton, NJ, The Backstage at Championships

August 7 – Hartford, CT, Webster Hall

August 8 – Rochester, NY, Montage Music Hall

August 9 – Buffalo, NY, Waiting Room

August 10 – Cleveland, OH, Peabody’s

August 11 – Westland, MI, The Token Lounge

August 13 – Joliet, IL, Mojoe’s

August 14 – Portage, IN, Camelot Hall

August 16 – Peoria, IL, The Brass Rail

August 17 – Minneapolis, MN, Skyway Theatre Studio B, w/The Astraea Complex, Solar Slaughter

August 20 – Oklahoma City, OK, The Chameleon Room

August 21 – Houston, TX, Scout Bar

August 22 – San Antonio, TX, White Rabbit

August 23 – Austin, TX, Dirty Dog Bar

August 24 – Fort Worth, TX, Tomcats West

August 25 – Little Rock, AR, Downtown Music Hall

August 26 – Nashville, TN, Exit/In

August 27 – Louisville, KY, Diamond Pub and Billiards

August 28 – Atlanta, GA, The Masquerade

August 29 – Destin, FL, Club LA

August 30 – Jacksonville, FL, Jack Rabbits

August 31 – Lake Worth, FL, The Speakeasy

DYING FETUS Releases Fall North American Tour Dates, Will Play St. Paul October 26

I'm embarrassed to admit that there are a number of posts in my publishing cue that I thought where scheduled to be published but in fact were not. Bear with me as I clear these out and publish them now despite the news being a couple weeks out.

Influential death metal band Dying Fetus will embark on a headlining North American tour in October with support from gore gods Exhumed, Devourment, Abiotic, and Waking The Cadaver or Rivers Of Nihil on select dates. The tour lands in St. Paul at Station 4 on Saturday, October 26. Tickets for the St. Paul show are on sale now through Ticketfly.

Exhumed performing August 11, 2000 at the Showcase Theater in Corona, California. Click on the photo to see more pictures from this show (14).

Dying Fetus w/Exhumed, Devourment, Abiotic, and Waking The Cadaver* or Rivers Of Nihil^†

October 4 – Wilmington, DE, Mojo 13*

October 5 – Wilmington, NC, The Soapbox*

October 6 – Orlando, FL, Back Booth*

October 7 – Tampa, FL, The Orpheum*

October 9 – Houston, TX, Fitzgerald’s*

October 10 – Austin, TX, Red 7*

October 11 – Dallas, TX, Trees*

October 12 – Oklahoma City, OK, Chameleon Room*

October 13 – Santa Fe, NM, Warehouse 21*

October 14 – Tempe, AZ, Rocky Point*

October 15 – Santa Ana, CA, The Observatory*

October 16 – West Hollywood, CA, Whisky*

October 17 – San Francisco, CA, DNA Lounge*

October 18 – Portland, OR, Branx*

October 19 – Seattle, WA, Studio Seven*

October 20 – Vancouver, BC, Rickshaw Theater

October 22 – Calgary, AB, Republik

October 23 – Edmonton, AB, Pawn Shop

October 24 – Regina, SK, Riddell Centre

October 25 – Winnipeg, MB, Park Theater

October 26 – St. Paul, MN, Station 4^†

October 27 – Chicago, IL, Reggie’s^†

October 29 – Cleveland, OH, Peabody’s^†

October 30 – Poughkeepsie, NY, Chance Theater^†

October 31 – Worcester, MA, Palladium^†

November 1 – New York, NY, Gramercy Theater^†

November 2 – Springfield, VA, Empire^†