Looks like Fridays are also a good day to do some tour announcements and this is especially the case when it comes to the hard-working Thrash Metal legends Death Angel. The band just announced their first in a long, long time headlining run of North America and this is exciting news for sure. I don’t recall a headlining appearance as a proper tour since one that hit the now shuttered B.B. King Blues Club that came through in 2008. You younger Metalheads might enjoy that overview that can be perused HERE. Now scroll on down past the poster for the full on press release and a whole lot of other coolness.
The Press Release:
Bay Area thrash legends DEATH ANGEL have announced they’ll be hitting the road this fall for a headlining North American tour with openers EXMORTUS and HELLFIRE. The band is touring in support of their recently released album, Humanicide, which is available from Nuclear Blast. Tickets will be available at https://www.deathangel.us/tour.
“DEATH ANGEL is proud to FINALLY announce our first headlining tour in many years of North America!! We’re doing this tour in support of our new album Humanicide! Supporting the ideals of the true thrash scene that we came from that supported the beliefs that kept the scene alive! That being said we are extremely proud to present what we feel is a true modern-day thrash tour that represents the beliefs, and foundation of what that amazing scene is, and always has been based on!! Rebellion, truth, energy, camaraderie, and most importantly the music! This tour represents the roots through the evolution of what is this incredible genre, and scene we know as thrash!!!” – Mark Osegueda
DEATH ANGEL Tour Dates:
Nov 16 – Seattle, WA – Club -Sur
Nov 17 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theater
Nov 18 – Vancouver, BC – The Rickshaw Theater
Nov 19 – Edmonton, AB – Starlite
Nov 20 – Calgary, AB – Dickens
Nov 21 – Regina, SK – The Exchange
Nov 22 – Winnipeg, MB – Pyramids
Nov 23 – St. Paul, MN – The Amsterdam
Nov 25 – London, ON – London Music Hall
Nov 26 – Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace
Nov 27 – Montreal, QC – Piranha Bar
Nov 28 – Ottawa, ON – Brass Monkey
Nov 29 – Quebec City, QC – L’Anti Bar & Spectacles
Nov 30 – Brooklyn, NY – Saint Vitus
Dec 1 – New Bedford, MA – Vault @ Greasy Luck
Dec 3 – Lancaster, PA – Chameleon
Dec 4 – Baltimore, MD – Otto Bar
Dec 5 – Richmond, VA – Canal Club
Dec 6 – Athens, GA – 40 Watt Club
Dec 7 – Tampa, FL – Brass Mug
Dec 8 – Orlando, FL – The Haven
Dec 10 – Lafayette, LA – Grant Street
Dec 11 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar
Dec 12 – Austin, TX – Come And Take It Live
Dec 13 – Dallas, TX – Tree’s
Dec 14 – Tulsa, OK – The Shrine
Dec 15 – Enid, OK – 1927 Event Center
Dec 17 – Albuquerque, NM – Launch Pad
Dec 18 – Mesa, AZ – Club Red
Dec 19 – West Hollywood, CA – Whiskey
More from Humanicide:
Trailer #1 – Writing Humanicide: https://youtu.be/Xmj54V4T2jQ
Trailer #2 – Working with producer Jason Suecof: https://youtu.be/M1BGfLzfCrc
Trailer #3 – Humanicide Cover Art & Wolf Trilogy: https://youtu.be/k72JuA8zVYM
Trailer #4 – About “The Pack”: https://youtu.be/K8EqMaAdOw8
Trailer #5 – The Album That Made You Want To Become A Musician: https://youtu.be/fADfyLcHk3A
Trailer #6 – Lyrical Concepts On Humanicide: https:https://youtu.be/ITm1-rzDNIk//youtu.be/JadfrHfL6j8
Trailer #7 – Consuming Music Now vs Then: https://youtu.be/ITm1-rzDNIk
Watch the lyric video for “The Pack”: https://youtu.be/p4dTl9CI3uU
Watch the visualizer for “Humanicide”: https://youtu.be/OVDEMDxNNrQ
Watch the guitar playthrough for “Humanicide”: https://youtu.be/C5VwlqcQXnE
Watch the music video for “I Came For Blood”: https://youtu.be/BNuliOVJ8O8
With their new album Humanicide, DEATH ANGEL has maintained their throne in the universe of Thrash while still managing to remain progressive in their style. They apply a wide variety of different elements to their music, always pushing to add newness to their sound. This time around they’ve included everything from acoustic bits, to guest musicians, to even (for the first time) the notes of a piano. All 10 songs flow seamlessly yet each leaves its own distinct impression.
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PiercingMetal Thoughts: As much as I hate to admit this, way back in the day I was NOT really following the career of Death Angel. Sure I enjoyed the videos that I would see on MTV when such things were more common and I think I even saw them during the U68 Power Hour as well, but on that network my memory is quite faded. I say this because they have continually released what I consider to be relevant Metal and are quite exciting to see in concert. Since becoming a scribe and Metal Media Outlet for my region and whatever other parts of the world happen to enjoy my work, I’ve made up for lost time in terms of support. I’ve caught them numerous times as a support act and will do my best to be there in Brooklyn at the famous Saint Vitus Bar when they land here in November. As Mark points out just above, this is the bands first headlining run in quite some time and you know the diehards as well as the newbies need to rally the charge. I also look forward to getting a copy of the new album and plan on reviewing it when I do so. What do you readers think about this news? Are you down with the program? Chime in down below in the comments section and I will see you again soon for more items of interest that have come to my attention. Peace out.
Official Websites:
Death Angel: https://www.deathangel.us/