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.

DANZIG Extends 25th Anniversary Tour with Guitarist Doyle, SCAR THE MARTYR, and HUNTRESS, Play St. Paul on August 17

The one and only Danzig has extended his 25th Anniversary Tour through August with a round of dates in Canada and the U.S., including a stop at Myth in St. Paul on Saturday, August 17. Glenn and his band are also bringing along former Misfits guitarist Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein, who will join them for a special set of Misfits classics. Special guests on the tour are Scar The Martyr, the new project from Slipknot drummer Joey Jordison, and Huntress. Local support for the St. Paul date comes from hardcore band In Defence, and tickets for this show are on sale now through etix.

August 9 – Toronto, ON, Sound Academy

August 13 – Bethlehem, PA, Sands Bethlehem Event Center

August 14 – Columbus, OH, Newport Music Hall

August 16 – Chicago, IL, Congress Theater

August 17 – St. Paul, MN, Myth, w/In Defence

August 18 – Lincoln, NE, Bourbon Theatre

August 20 – Magna, UT, The Great Salt Air

August 21 – Garden City, ID, Revolution Center

August 22 – Portland, OR, Roseland Theatre

August 24 – Calgary, AB, Flames Central

August 25 – Edmonton, AB, Union Hall

August 27 – Vancouver, BC, Commodore Ballroom

August 23 – Seattle, WA, Showbox SODO

August 30 – Universal City, CA, Gibson Amphitheatre

August 31 – Tempe, AZ, Marquee Theatre

Tonight - SUICIDAL TENDENCIES and DRI in Minneapolis

Long-running crossover thrash legends Suicidal Tendencies return for a show at Mill City Nights in Minneapolis atop a strong bill with support from DRI and Waking The Dead, essentially a new version of No Mercy from former Suicidal guitarist Mike Clark. Tickets for this 18+ show are $25 at the door, and the show starts at 8:30. Before the show, local hardcore band In Defence will be playing a free show (with your Suicidal ticket) downstairs in The Nether Bar. Doors for The Nether Bar open at 7:00.

Suicidal Tendencies playing The Bottleneck in Lawrence, Kansas on November 9, 1998. Click on the pictures to see more photos from this show (11).

Suicidal Tendencies just released a great new album, 13, which I reviewed here (8/10). Also check out the From The Vault feature will some live photos from 1998.

Watch the video for "You Can't Bring Me Down" from 1990's Lights...Camera...Revolution.