CJ RAMONE Reveals June U.S. Tour, St. Paul Date June 10

CJ Ramone, former bassist and vocalist for punk icons The Ramones, will hit the road this June for a tour of the eastern half of the U.S. to promote his latest solo record Last Chance To Dance, released in November on Fat Wreck Chords. His band includes guitarist Steve Soto and Dan Root from Adolescents, and you expect to hear a healthy dose of Ramones classics. Support on the tour will come from Shonen Knife. The tour will storm through St. Paul at the Amsterdam Bar and Hall on Wednesday, June 10; tickets go on sale today, Friday, March 13 at 11:00 am through Ticketfly.

Watch the video for “Won’t Stop Swinging” from Last Chance To Dance.

June 6 – Columbus, OH, Ace of Cups

June 7 – Chicago, IL, Bottom Lounge

June 9 – Milwaukee, WI, Cactus Club

June 10 – St. Paul, MN, Amsterdam Bar and Hall

June 11 – Lincoln, NE, Vega

June 13 – Nashville, TN, Mercy Lounge

June 14 – Atlanta, GA, Hell at The Masquerade

June 16 – Chapel Hill, NC, Local 506

June 17 – Louisville, KY, The New Vintage

June 18 – Cincinnati, OH, The Woodward Theater

June 19 – Baltimore, MD, Metro Gallery

June 20 – Long Branch, NJ, Brighton Bar

June 21 – Philadelphia, PA, Underground Arts

June 22 – New York, NY, Le Poisson Rouge

June 23 – Hamden, CT, The Ballroom at The Outer Space

June 24 – Cambridge, MA, Middle East Downstaris

INSOMNIUM Announce North American Headlining Tour with OMNIUM GATHERUM, Minneapolis Concert August 18

Finnish melodic death metal band Insomnium will circle the North American continent for a headlining tour with support from fellow Finns Omnium Gatherum during August and September. The campaign starts August 9 in Montreal at the Heavy Montreal Festival, and ends September 7 back in Quebec in Quebec City. Tuesday, August 18 will be see the tour stop in Minneapolis at the 7th Street Entry with local support from Cold Colours. This is an 18+ show, and tickets are on sale now through etix.

Watch the video for "While We Sleep" from the latest Insomnium album Shadows Of The Dying Sun.

August 9 – Montreal, QC, Parc Jean Drapeau, Heavy Montreal Festival

August 11 – New York, NY, Gramercy Theatre

August 12 – West Springfield, VA, Empire

August 13 – Worcester, MA, The Palladium

August 14 – Albany, NY, Bogies

August 15 – Pittsburgh, PA, The Altar Bar

August 16 – Westland, MI, The Token Lounge

August 17 – Joliet, IL, Mojoes

August 18 – Minneapolis, MN, 7th Street Entry, w/Cold Colours

August 19 – Winnipeg, MB, The Zoo

August 21 – Edmonton, AB, Pawn Shop Live

August 22 – Calgary, AB, Nite Owl

August 23 – Vancouver, BC, Red Room

August 24 – Seattle, WA, El Corazon

August 25 – Portland, OR, Hawthorne Theatre

August 26 – San Francisco, CA, Thee Parkside

August 27 – West Hollywood, CA, Whisky A Go Go

August 28 – San Diego, CA, Brick By Brick

August 29 – Las Vegas, NV, LVCS

August 30 – Mesa, AZ, Club Red

September 1 – Denver, CO, Bluebird Theater

September 3 – Louisville, KY, Expo Five

September 4 – Cleveland, OH, Agora Ballroom

September 5 – Toronto, ON, The Garrison

September 6 – Ottawa, ON, Ritual Nightclub

September 7 – Quebec City, QC, Le Cercle

CAVALERA CONSPIRACY Announce U.S. Tour with DEATH ANGEL and COC - BLIND, Play Minneapolis April 27

Cavalera Conspiracy have announced a month-long tour of the U.S. in April and May (complete dates below) to support the Pandemonium album. Bay Area thrash band Death Angel, Corrosion Of Conformity - Blind, and Lody Kong (which includes Max Cavalera's sons) will serve as openers for the trek. The tour arrives at First Avenue in Minneapolis on Monday, April 27. Tickets for the Minneapolis show are on sale now through etix for $25 ($30 at the door), and it's an 18+ show.

Watch the video for "Babylonian Pandemonium" by Cavalera Conspiracy.

April 10 - El Paso, TX, Trick Falls
April 11 - Dallas, TX, Gas Monkey Live
April 12 - Austin, TX, Empire Control Room & Garage
April 13 - Houston, TX, Scout Bar
April 15 - Raleigh, NC, Lincoln Theatre
April 16 - Amityville, NY, Revolution
April 17 - Worcester, MA, Palladium
April 19 - New York, NY, Marlin Room at Webster Hall
April 20 - Baltimore, MD, Baltimore Soundstage
April 21 - Cleveland, OH, Agora Ballroom
April 22 - Pontiac, MI, The Crofoot
April 23 - Columbus, OH, Newport Music Hall
April 24 - Joliet, IL, Mojoes
April 25 - Milwaukee, WI, The Rave
April 27 - Minneapolis, MN, First Avenue
April 28 - Lawrence, KS, Granada Theater
April 29 - Denver, CO, Summit Music Hall
May 1 - Seattle, WA, Studio Seven
May 3 - San Francisco, CA, Regency Ballroom
May 4 - West Hollywood, CA, House of Blues
May 5 - Tempe, AZ, Marquee Theatre

BLACK FLAG Extends U.S. Tour, Adds July 20 St. Paul Show to Tour

Definitive, reformed punk legends Black Flag announced a couple weeks ago a major extension of their U.S. tour throughout the western half of the country, but only recently added a St. Paul date on Sunday, July 20 at the Amsterdam Bar & Hall. Support will come from the curious Greg Ginn & The Royal We and Cinema Cinema, and the complete list of new dates for July and August is below.

Look for a review of the Black Flag show a couple weeks ago at the Triple Rock Social Club in Minneapolis soon! If you missed this show, redeem yourself by going to the one in St. Paul. Tickets are on sale now through Ticketfly.

July 11 – Houston, TX, House of Blues

July 12 – Baton Rouge, LA, Varsity Theatre

July 13 – Memphis, TN, Young Ave. Deli

July 14 – Knoxville, TN, The Concourse at The International

July 15 – Louisville, KY, Headliner’s Music Hall

July 16 – Cleveland, OH, House of Blues

July 18 – Lombard, IL, Brauer House

July 19 – Springfield, IL, Donnie’s Homespun

July 20 – St. Paul, MN, Amsterdam Bar & Hall

July 21 – Fargo, ND, The Aquarium

July 22 – Aberdeen, SD, Slackers

July 23 – Rapid City, SD, Sports Rock

July 24 – Billings, MT, The Railyard

July 25 – Butte, MT, Evel Knievel Days Festival

July 27 – Boise, ID, Knitting Factory

July 28 – Salt Lake City, UT, The Complex

July 29 – Grand Junction, CO, Mesa Theater

July 30 – Cheyenne, WY, The Drunken Skunk

July 31 – Englewood, CO, Gothic Theatre

August 1 – Colorado Springs, CO, Rawkus

August 2 – Albuquerque, NM, Sister

August 3 – Lubbock, TX, Backstage

August 4 – Fort Worth, TX, The Aardvark

August 6 – San Antonio, TX, The Korova

August 7 – Corpus Christi, TX, House of Rock

SUFFOKATE and ABIOTIC Team Up for July U.S. Tour, Play Burnsville July 10

Death/metalcore bands Suffokate and Abiotic will tear across the western U.S. during July with Aegaeon and As They Sleep in tow. The routing includes a stop at The Garage in Burnsville on Thursday, July 10, with Reaping Asmodeia, Roads Of Glass, So Long Orion, Death Punch, Axiom, and Bring Out Your Dead also on the bill. Tickets for the Burnsville show are on sale now through Ticketfly. Here’s the full list of tour dates:

July 3 – Houston, TX, Walters

July 4 – San Antonio, TX, The White Rabbit

July 5 – Austin, TX, Dirty Dog Bar

July 6 – Dallas, TX, Tomcats West

July 7 – Tulsa, OK, Vanguard

July 8 – Chicago, IL, Bada Brew

July 9 – Milwaukee, WI, The Metal Grill

July 10 – Burnsville, MN, The Garage

July 11 – Iowa City, IA, Gabe’s

July 12 – Denver, CO, The Rock House

July 13 – Colorado Springs, CO, Sunshine Studios Live

July 14 – Salt Lake City, UT, The Loading Dock

July 15 – Boise, ID, The Shredder

July 16 – Seattle, WA, El Corazon

July 17 – Richland, WA, Ray’s Golden Lion

July 18 – Salem, OR, The Nest

July 19 – Santa Rosa, CA, Live Musician’s Co-op

July 20 – San Jose, CA, San Jose Rock Shop

July 21 – Riverside, CA, Clash City Studios

July 22 – Las Vegas, NV, Nevada Sports Centre

July 23 – West Hollywood, CA, The Whisky

July 24 – Anaheim, CA, Mirror Image Studios

July 25 – Mesa, AZ, Club Red

CASTLE Adds Minneapolis to July North American Tour

Doom band Castle from San Francisco has added Minneapolis to their second North American tour to promote their new album, Under Siege. Joining Castle for this run of dates will be current Death Angel drummer Will Carroll. The Minneapolis show is Monday, July 7, and no further information is available at this time.

July 2 – Portland, OR, Slabtown, w/Sons Of Huns

July 3 – Seattle, WA, Chop Suey, w/Black Queen

July 4 – Spokane, WA, Big Dipper

July 5 – Missoula, MT, VFW

July 7 – Minneapolis, MN, Memory Lanes

July 8 – Oshkosh, WI, Reptile Palace (note change from flyer)

July 9 – Lafayette, IN, Doom Room

July 10 – Lansing, MI, Macs Bar

July 11 – Toronto, ON, Hard Luck, w/Anciients

July 12 – London, ON, TBA

July 13 – Providence, RI, Dive Bar

July 14 – Wallington, CT, Cherry St. Station

July 15 – New York, NY, St. Vitus

July 16 – Philadelphia, PA, Kung Fu Necktie, w/Heavy Temple

July 17 – Washington, DC, The Pinch

July 18 – York, PA, The Depot

July 19 – Pittsburgh, PA, 31st St. Pub

July 20 – Nashville, TN, The End

July 21 – Little Rock, AR, Juanita’s, w/Moth Wind

July 22 – Fort Worth, TX, Lola’s

July 23 – San Antonio, TX, Limelight

July 24 – Abilene, TX, Scream ‘N Ink

July 25 – Tucson, AZ, Rock Side Room

July 26 – Riverside, CA, Kim’s Sports Bar and Grill

July 27 – Santa Cruz, CA, The Catalyst

July 28 – San Francisco, CA, Bottom of the Hill, w/Slough Feg