MUTINY WITHIN Cancels Tour Supporting NEVERMORE

Roadrunner Records recording artist Mutiny Within has officially cancelled their upcoming tour supporting Nevermore on a massive North American trek. Mutiny Within is currently looking for a full-time drummer, and the "slow visa process" derailed the rehearsal time needed for the temporary drummer hired for the tour. Mutiny Within's self-titled debut album was previously reviewed here (7/10). The tour kicks off this Friday, September 24 in Seattle, and will hit Station 4 in St. Paul on Sunday, October 31. Warbringer and Hatesphere are still on as support acts for Nevermore and there's been no word on whether Mutiny Within will be replaced. The full itinerary for Nevermore, Warbringer, and Hatesphere follows:

September 24 - Seattle, WA, El Corazon

September 25 - Portland, OR, Hawthorne Theatre

September 26 - San Francisco, CA, Slim's

September 28 - Hollywood, CA, Key Club

September 30 - Santa Ana, CA, Galaxy Theatre

October 1 - Ramona, CA, Ramona Mainstage

October 2 - Mesa, AZ, UB's

October 3 - Tucson, AZ, The Rock

October 5 - Denver, CO, Bluebird Theater

October 6 - Tulsa, OK, The Marquee

October 7 - Ft. Worth, TX, Ridglea Theater

October 8 - San Antonio, TX, Scout Bar

October 9 - Houston, TX, Numbers

October 11 - Austin, TX, Emo's Annex

October 13 - Atlanta, GA, The Masquerade

October 14 - Raleigh, NC, Volume 11

October 15 - Springfield, VA, Jaxx

October 16 - Worcester, MA, The Palladium

October 17 - Philadelphia, PA, Trocadero Theatre

October 19 - New York, NY, Gramercy Theatre

October 20 - Montreal, QC, Les Foufounes Electriques

October 21 - London, ON, London Music Hall

October 22 - Toronto, ON, Opera House

October 23 - Cleveland, OH, Peabody's Downunder

October 25 - Pittsburgh, PA, Diesel Club Lounge

October 26 - Louisville, KY, Headliners Music Hall

October 27 - Detroit, MI, Blondies

October 29 - Chicago, IL, Reggie's Rock Club

October 30 - Milwaukee, WI, The Rave

October 31 - St. Paul, MN, Station 4

November 1 - Winnipeg, MB, Royal Albert Arms

November 2 - Regina, SK, The Exchange

November 5 - Edmonton, AB, Pawn Shop

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Official Overkill Tour Announcement

As reported here first nearly three weeks ago, Overkill, God Dethroned, and Evile will be appearing at Station 4 in St. Paul on Sunday, April 11. The official announcement of this tour was made today, and the bill has now doubled in size! The full list of support bands is now Vader, God Dethroned, Warbringer, Evile, and Woe Of Tyrants - all for just $20!

The Berzerker, Warbringer Concert Review

Goatwhore, The Berzerker, Warbringer, Sadistic Passage

Monday, September 21, 2009

Station 4, St. Paul, MN

I’ll be honest, it was The Berzerker that really brought me out to this show. Since their aborted 2004 U.S. tour saw the cancellation of their Minneapolis appearance, it has been a long since (if ever) The Berzerker has played here.

Ventura, California thrash mongers Warbringer had just started their set as I made my way into Station 4. While I enjoy their music and stage show, it’s hard for me to get excited about them. Warbringer is certainly near the top of the new wave of retro-thrash bands, but having grown up listening to Testament, Forbidden, Destruction, and the like back in the eighties I feel like I’ve heard this all before. In spirit and delivery, Warbringer reminds me of Overkill the most. The best thing going for Warbringer is vocalist John Kevill, who brings a strong presence and dramatic style to the stage. They played selection of songs from both full length albums, including “Living In A Whirlwind”, “Prey For Death”, and “Severed Reality” from their most recent, Waking Into Nightmares. Warbringer is quickly making a name for themselves, but a large dose of originality is needed to break through into wider metal circles.

Hailing from Australia, The Berzerker brought their massive wall of industrial/grind/death metal to the stage as the crowd came back in from outside. Witnessing this sonic destruction was certainly a sight to behold. The insane vocals, blinding guitar riffs, and frenetic, inhuman drumming fed through an electronic machine place The Berzerker in a league of their own. The audience seemed to divided between hardcore fans that get it, and stunned observers who had no idea how to react. A few songs from the self-released The Reawakening album were mixed in with selections from other albums, including the self-titled debut and Dissimulate. It’s hard to say that the band won the entire audience over by the end of the set, but love ‘em or hate ‘em, The Berzerker certainly made a lasting impression.

Not being a fan of Goatwhore, I picked up a copy of The Reawakening and called it a night. Unfortunately, I forgot to bring cameras with me so all I have are a couple crappy photos taken on my phone.