Tour Update: Lamb of God + Killswitch Engage (with Testament, Huntress)

Image from: www.metalinjection.net

 

Lamb of God and Killswitch Engage will be touring North America this fall, with Testament and Huntress tagging along for the ride as openers.  The journey begins on October 22 in Toronto, Ontario, and will end on November 26 in Silver Spring, Maryland.  This really is a star-studded lineup, and I'm sure this tour will be insane.  Oddly enough, I'm more pumped about the opening acts on this bill than the headliners, but I'm probably in the minority in this category.  Whatever your taste, this is an awesome assembly of bands that is sure to make for one brutal tour, so I advise you all to check it out.

 

A full list of tour dates can be found here, and tickets can be acquired on ticketmaster.  Go get 'em while they're hot.

Tour Update: Melvins 30th Anniversary

Image from: http://consequenceofsound.net/2013/04/melvins-tour/

It has just come to my attention that the Melvins 30th Anniversary Tour will be commencing in mid-July.  From July 12 till August 27, the living legends will be taking their talents across the U.S.  Those familiar with the group know that this is a show not to be missed.  If you don't know the Melvins, that's understandable; the band has a tendency to fly under the radar.  But trust me, this is a band worth checking out.  They've been kicking it since the '80s and have influenced countless acts along the way, including Japanese three-piece Boris, who derive their name from a Melvins song (frontman Buzz Osborne was even a high school friend of Kurt Kobain).  They're widely considered a grunge band, but they have strong doom/sludge/stoner metal leanings.  In reality, they are a group that is hard to categorize due to their open and experimental approach.  Of their releases, I'm partial to the albums Houdini and Bullhead.  Give them a listen if you want to get a feel for their sound.

You can learn more about their tour at their website: http://themelvins.net/

and you can check tour dates and locations on this list: http://www.themelvins.net/wiki/index.php?title=Melvins_Tour_Dates_2013

Image from: http://www.factmag.com/2013/04/23/influential-weirdos-the-melvins-embark-on-30th-anniversary-tour/

Mayhem Festival!!!

I want to take a moment to put in a plug for this year's Mayhem Festival sponsored by Rockstar Energy Drink.  The 2013 show looks to be a good romp, with a promisingly brutal line-up.  Headliners include Mastodon, Amon Amarth, Five Finger Death Punch, Machine Head, Children of Bodom, and Rob Zombie!  The tour has already begun but continues into August at great venues across the nation.  I encourage you to check out the show and look for the location nearest you.

I'll be attending the Massachusetts show at the Comcast Center in Mansfield, MA, which will include an appearance by Polish heavy-weight, Behemoth.  I implore all my Commonwealth brethren to join me.  Hope to see you there.

I'm especially amped-up for the performances of Children of Bodom and newcomers Huntress, who released a stellar first effort in 2012 called Spell Eater (Napalm Records).  If you haven't heard of them, I highly recommend the album.

Anyway, tickets are on sale at Live Nation, and you can check out the full band list and dates on the tour's website: http://rockstarmayhemfest.com/

Feel free to comment if you're going and share other shows you are excited about this summer.

Image from: www.metalsucks.net