Though we usually count on Mondays to be the big tour announcing days, there are some bands that like to send us into the weekend happy with the thoughts of what is to come down the pike. Such is the case with the band Despised Icon who have returned to active Metal duty and are planning a North American tour. Check out the full press release and dates down below.
The Press Release:
Deathcore godfathers DESPISED ICON are proud to announce their 2019 North American tour! Kicking off on September 20 in Saskatoon, the 19-date trek will include stops in Vancouver, Anaheim, and Philadelphia before concluding in Worcester on October 10th at The Palladium. Joining the band as direct support is Texan metalcore act KUBLAI KHAN. The package will also include British extreme metal band INGESTED and American Deathcore band SHADOW OF INTENT. Throughout the tour there will be a slew of special guests including ANGELMAKER (09/20 to 09/23), I DECLARE WAR (09/24 and 09/25), I AM (09/27-10/02 & 10/05-10/06), DEVOURMENT (10/04 & 10/05) and SUFFOCATION (10/08-10/10).
DESPISED ICON comments “Here it is, our only tour of the year. We’ll be sharing the stage with some of our favorite bands and will be hitting a few cities that we haven’t played in 9 years! Tickets are now on sale and MVP packages are available at http://despisedicon.soundrink.com ” The band is touring in support of their latest release, Beast, which was released on July 22, 2016. The album s a vicious commentary on the state of the world and the state of music itself. Check out the full band performance of the track “Inner Demons”. View the footage presented by ICI Musique/Radio-Canada here: https://youtu.be/UiY_WMcQ8WY
Fans have the opportunity to purchase MVP packages that include the following:
• One (1) General Admission Ticket
• Meet & Greet W/ DESPISED ICON
• Photo Opp W/ DESPISED ICON
• Exclusive Tour T-Shirt
• 11×17 Tour Poster
• MVP Laminate W/ Lanyard
• Early Entry
Purchase your MVP package here: http://despisedicon.soundrink.com – General admission tickets are now on sale!
The Tour Dates:
09/20 – Saskatoon, SK – Coors Event Centre
09/21 – Edmonton, AB – Starlite Room
09/22 – Calgary, AB – Dickens
09/23 – Vancouver, BC – Biltmore Cafe
09/24 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon
09/25 – Portland, OR – Bossanova Ballroom
09/27 – Sacramento, CA – Holy Diver
09/28 – Anaheim, CA – Chain Reaction
09/29 – Las Vegas, NV – BBB
09/30 – Salt Lake City, UT – In The Venue
10/01 – Denver, CO – Oriental Theater
10/02 – Albuquerque, NM – Launchpad
10/03 – Dallas, TX – Gas Monkey
10/04 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live
10/05 – New Orleans, LA – Southport Hall
10/06 – Atlanta, GA – Masquerade (Hell)
10/08 – Philadelphia, PA – TLA
10/09 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theater
10/10 – Worcester, MA – The Palladium
* – w/ ANGELMAKER (09/20 to 09/23); ** – w/ I DECLARE WAR (09/24 and 09/25)
% – I AM (09/27 to 10/02 + 10/05 and 10/06); ^ – DEVOURMENT (10/04 and 10/05)
# – SUFFOCATION (10/08 to 10/10)
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PiercingMetal Thoughts: While I have a number of friends in the Metal scene that love this band, they were never really an act that I followed. I caught them a couple of times over the years and while I enjoyed myself, I didn’t stick to it. That’s bound to happen out there with so many bands to support. With that being said I will for sure try to hit the show in my region provided that I have recovered enough from the New York Comic Con which will have just completed at that time. Trust me, that event knocks me out for days after its over. Wrapping this up I wonder what you readers think about the tour and will you be in attendance. Chime in down below in the comments section as its always great to hear from you. Until next time.