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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Soilwork And Death Angel Concert Feedback, From The Vault

Who went to the Soilwork and Death Angel show on Saturday, July 24? Post your comments if you went or caught this tour in a different city! Of course, the show was moved to Robert's in Mounds View due to the closing of The Rock (more on this later). I had family in town and was unable to attend this show, which also featured Augury, Mutiny Within, Swashbuckle, and The Crinn. Evidently Robert's didn't know what to expect with a metal crowd since from what I heard the bar was wiped clean of all their beer at this show!

Death Angel was the band I really wanted to see that night and I was really bummed to have missed them on their first Twin Cities appearance since they reformed. The only time I've seen Death Angel was in 1990 in support of the groundbreaking Act III album. I've posted the ticket stub below, and this show took place at Medusa's in Chicago.

 This was a true thrash feast as Forbidden and Realm opened the show, supporting their Twisted Into Form and Suiciety albums, respectively. I was a big fan of all three bands, and I was eager to hear new Realm material since this show took place a month or so before Suiciety was released. Imagine how mad I was when Realm was forced to start their set as the doors opened. I believe Medusa's was sold out that night, so it took a while to get through the door and I only caught the last couple of songs by Realm. Incidentally, Realm bassist Steve Post used to play in St. Paul's instrumental masters of heaviosity, Zebulon Pike. Forbidden was simply amazing as they blazed through most of Twisted Into Form, closing their set with "Chalice Of Blood". The place went absolutely berserk when Death Angel took the stage with "Seemingly Endless Time". They rolled through a large chunk of Act III including the two acoustic numbers "A Room With A View" and "Veil Of Deception". I'm not a fan of Frolic Through The Park so thankfully little was played from that album, although "Bored" started a massive mosh pit. The Ultra-Violence was given due attention with classics like "Voracious Souls", "Thrashers", and "Mistress Of Pain". This was a legendary show, indeed.

Here's a flyer for a Death Angel show in Baltimore from The Ultra-Violence tour in 1987. I picked this up while on a family vacation, but wasn't able to attend.

Lastly, I'll get to posting some live photos of Swarm, a post-Death Angel band, from San Diego around 2000-2001.

Two Big Shows Tonight

This is a quick reminder of two great shows to go to tonight.
Hard rock and progressive metal fans will want to get over to The Rock in Maplewood tonight for Fair To Midland co-headlinging with Australia's Karnivool. Opening the show will be Something To Burn, Samsahra, and Severah.
Traditional power metal fans should check out Finland's Sonata Arctica at Station 4 in St. Paul. Support will come from Mutiny Within and Powerglove.
Both shows have early start times, so don't wait to make your way to the venues! I have an interview with Karnivool scheduled tonight, so expect the interview and a full show report to be posted soon!

Mutiny Within Album Review

Mutiny Within – Mutiny Within

Roadrunner, 2010

7/10

Upstarts Mutiny Within have been touring relentlessly in advance of their self-titled debut album, and now that it’s out we can finally hear what all the buzz is about. Mutiny Within is exciting and promising in many ways, yet the band still has room to grow and develop. For the most part the album is best described as modern technical metal, but the band’s sound can be inconsistent. “Awake” opens the album with a thrash metal groove, but quickly slows down for the keyboard-heavy chorus. “Images” and “Falling Forever” are decent enough songs, but “Year Of Affliction”, a song that incorporates a great melody, really shows how good the band can be. “Lethean” shows off some Shrapnel-worthy guitar licks, and “Oblivion” and “Reflections” showcase the heavy side of the band. Things fall flat, however, on the slower songs such as “Foresaken” and “Undone”. The high-end vocals become too intrusive and the pace becomes plodding. There’s actually a lot to like about Mutiny Within. The unabashed, liberal use of technical guitar solos is noteworthy since there was a time not too long along when producers would strip solos out of any young bands’ songs. The band’s sound is also difficult to neatly categorize, so fans of technical, progressive as well as thrash metal are likely to enjoy the album. The challenge ahead for Mutiny Within will be to further define and develop their sound, and the potential for future greatness is here.

Mutiny Within will be appearing at Station 4 in St. Paul on Monday, April 12 as direct support to Sonata Arctica. Additional support will come from Powerglove.

The band will again play at The Rock in Maplewood on Saturday, July 24 as support to Soilwork. Additional support will come from Death Angel, Augury, Swashbuckle, and The Crinn.

Major Concert Announcements!

Alright, the concert calendar for 2010 is starting to take off. Here's a slew of recently announced shows. More details about these will be added to the concert calendar as they become available.

January 13: Agent Orange, St. Paul, Station 4

January 15: Tesla, The Wayward Boyz Klub, Medina, Medina Entertainment Center

April 11: Overkill, God Dethroned, Evile, St. Paul, Station 4

April 12: Sonata Arctica, Mutiny Within, Powerglove, St. Paul, Station 4

May 22: Pestilence, St. Paul, Station 4

Arch Enemy Show Announcement

Century Media recording artist Arch Enemy has announced the Tyrants of Evil tour in support of their recently released album The Root Of All Evil, which will include a stop at The Rock in Maplewood on Saturday, January 30. Support bands for the tour are Exodus, Arsis, and Mutiny Within. Further details will be added to the calendar entry as they become available.