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

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.

WRETCHED Announces Fall Headlining Tour, Stops In St. Paul And St. Cloud

Immediately following their tour as support to The Antagonist, Victory Records death metal band Wretched embarks the next day on a headline tour of the US with Candlelight Records recording artist Havok from Denver, and Armed For Apocalypse. From Charlotte, North Carolina, Wretched recently released their second album, Beyond The Gate. Havok joins the tour a couple days late after they open for Anthrax on October 18 in Denver. California's Armed For Apocalypse had their debut album Defeat released through Iron Clad/Metal Blade. In addition to a stop in St. Paul on Tuesday, November 2 at The Space, there's a date in nearby St. Cloud, Minnesota on Friday, October 29 at The Rox Bar.

October 17 - Nashville, TN, The Muse (no Havok)

October 19 - Dallas, TX, Reno's Chop Shop (no Havok)

October 20 - San Antonio, TX, The White Rabbit

October 21 - Austin, TX, Dirty Dog Bar

October 22 - Albuquerque, NM, The Fusion Factory

October 23 - Tucson, AZ, DV8

October 24 - Phoenix, AZ, Warehouse 201

October 25 - Las Vegas, NV, The Farm

October 27 - Lincoln, NE, Knickerbockers

October 28 - Fargo, ND, The Nestor Tavern

October 29 - St. Cloud, MN, The Rox Bar

October 30 - La Crosse, WI, The Warehouse

November 2 - St. Paul, MN, The Space

November 3 - Rockford, IL, Bar 3

November 4 - Bay City, MI, The Vault

November 5 - Louisville, OH, The Carriage House

November 6 - Sandusky, OH, The Underground

November 10 - Trenton, NJ, Championship Bar And Grill

November 11 - Baltimore, MD, Bourbon Street

November 12 - Jacksonville, NC, Hooligans

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