Tonight - SOILWORK; HINDER; BLACKTHORNE

There's three shows of note tonight - the big one is Sweden's Soilwork at Station 4 in St. Paul (I reviewed their The Living Infinite album here, 5/10). Opening up the show is former Nevermore guitarist Jeff Loomis, Blackguard, The Browning, and Wretched. Doors are early at 6:00 pm for this 16+ show, and it's $20 at the door.

Commercial hard rock fans will want to get down to First Avenue in Minneapolis tonight for Hinder (review of the Welcome To The Freakshow album is here, 1/10), The Last Vegas, and Acidic. Things get underway at 7:00 - it's an 18+ show and tickets are $25 at the door.

At the Cause Spirits & Soundbar in Uptown Minneapolis, you can catch local extreme hardcore band Blackthorne and Bisento. There's no cover charge for this 21+ show.

In Concert This Week - March 21, 2013

There’s a huge number of concerts coming town  over the next three weeks, so brace yourself!

On Sunday, March 24, former Anthrax guitarist Dan Spitz brings his new band Red Lamb to Station 4 in St. Paul as part of the band’s inaugural tour which benefits children with autism. Local support will come from Candy Machine Guns, Prophets Of Aether, Monster Of Creation, and Pandemic. This is a 16+ show.

Also playing on Sunday, March 24 at the Triple Rock Social Club in Minneapolis is sludge doom band Jucifer together with local sludge monsters Witchden for an 18+ show.

Long running German industrial dance troupe KMFDM returns to First Avenue in Minneapolis on Monday, March 25 for an 18+ show with Legion Within and Czar.

A big night of metal will ensue Wednesday, March 27 when Sweden’s Soilwork returns to Station 4 in St. Paul with former Nevermore guitarist Jeff Loomis, Blackguard, The Browning, and Wretched for a 16+ show.

Commercial hard rock heroes Hinder bring The Last Vegas and Acidic with them to First Avenue in Minneapolis on Wednesday, March 27 for an 18+ show.

Wednesday, March 27 also has locals Blackthorne and Bisento playing Cause Spirits & Soundbar for a free 21+ show.

Twin Cities-based Prosthetic Records recording artist Ambassador Gun will unleash their insanity at The Nether Bar in Mill City Nights in Minneapolis on Thursday, March 28. This is an 18+ show, and support will come from Nerves, Much Worse, and Call Of The Void.

If you’re up north, Hinder and Acidic play a 21+ show in Duluth at Clyde Iron Works on Thursday, March 28.

Concert Announcements - December 2012 and Beyond

This post now brings the concert calendar fully up to date. The end of the year usually brings a slow down to bands touring, but there's still many great shows coming.

Halestorm brings a night a radio-friendly rock to First Avenue in Minneapolis on Tuesday, December 4 with support from In This Moment and Eve To Adam.

The September 14 NOFX show at The Cabooze in Minneapolis has been rescheduled, now with two shows. The first is an 18+ show on Tuesday, December 4, while the second show on Wednesday, December 5 is all ages. There’s no word on support bands for either show at this time.

On Thursday, December 6, the McNally Smith College of Music (MSCM) presents a night of metal at Station 4 in St. Paul with Terrordactyles, MSCM Humphries Magee Ensemble, Cantharone, MSCM Metal Ensemble, and Rustpocket.

Stoner heavyweights High On Fire light up the Turf Club in St. Paul with Goatwhore and Lo-Pan on Saturday, December 8. It’s a small venue, so expect this show to sell out.

Swiss folk metal band Eluveitie brings Finland’s Wintersun and Germany’s Varg to Station 4 in St. Paul on Sunday, December 9.

On Saturday, December 15 St. Cloud-based rock band For All Those Sleeping (whose new album, Outspoken, hit #95 on the Billboard Top 200 album chart) headlines Station 4 in St. Paul with Close To Home, The Browning, My Ticket Home, and Buried In Verona.

Veil Of Maya and The Acacia Strain co-headline a bill with support from Upon A Burning Body, Volumes, Twitching Tongues, Reaping Asmodeia, and Counter Measure on Sunday, December 16 at Station 4 in St. Paul.

If you’re up north, Veil Of Maya, Upon A Burning Body, and Volumes play an all ages show at Clyde Iron Works in Duluth on Monday, December 17.

Looking ahead, German metal queen Doro makes her long-awaited return to Station 4 in St. Paul on Valentine’s Day, Thursday, February 14 with support from Sister Sin.

Nashville Pussy rolls into the 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis on Wednesday, February 20.