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 - MINDLESS SELF INDULGENCE in Minneapolis, OVERSTRIKE in St. Paul, TEPETRICY in Duluth

Unpredictable rockers Mindless Self Indulgence play tonight, Thursday, April 25 at Mill City Nights in Minneapolis with The Red Paintings. Tickets are still available for $27 at the door, and this is an all ages show that starts at 7:30.

1999 promotional picture of Mindless Self Indulgence.

Over at Station 4 in St. Paul, thrash takes over tonight with locals Overstrike, Solar Slaughter, Raptor Claw, and Plagues Insanity. This is a 21+ show that gets underway around 8:00, and it’s only $5 at the door.

Check out Overstrike playing at Station 4 in 2012.

Up in Duluth, Tepetricy, Vaudeville, Silence Evolved, and Malec play at Clyde Iron Works starting at 6:00. It’s all ages, and tickets are $8 at the door.