It’s OFFICIAL! Paganfest 2012 lineup and dates confirmed!
I mentioned last week possible dates and the bands that would be on the United States return on Paganfest, and we now have the official dates. The tour will be headlined by Finnish battle-metallers Turisas, and feature Scottish pirate-metallers Alestorm, Rome’s very own Ex Deo, as well as Arkona and Huntress. Check out the dates below:
3/29 – Baltimore, MD @ Sonar
3/30 – Worcester, MA @ Palladium
3/31 – New York, NY @ Gramercy Theatre
4/1 – Montreal, QC @ Club Soda
4/2 – Toronto, ON @ The Opera House
4/3 – Cleveland, OH @ Peabody’s
4/4 – Detroit, MI @ Blondie’s
4/5 – Chicago, IL @ Reggie’s Rock Club
4/6 – Saint Paul, MN @ Station 4
4/7 – Louisville, KY @ Vernon Club
4/8 – Charlotte, NC @ Tremont Music Hall
4/9 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
4/11 – Dallas, TX @ Trees
4/12 – Lubbock, TX @ Jake’s
4/13 – Denver, CO @ The Marquis
4/15 – Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven
4/16 – Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre
4/17 – San Francisco, CA @ DNA Lounge
4/18 – West Hollywood, CA @ Key Club
4/19 – Tempe, AZ @ 910 Live
This is going to be an epic tour, with a unique, diverse lineup. It will be awesome to see Turisas play a proper headlining set, and is a good chance to see some bands that don’t come stateside too often.
-Chris
More Tours, More Tours, and MORE TOURS!
I can’t keep up!!! This is insane!!! I figure if I posted all the info for most of the tours, I better post the rest of them, plus a few more have released dates and what not today so let’s do this again.
All Shall Perish have announced a headlining tour featuring support from Carnifex, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Conducting From the Grave, and The Contortionist. Look at the dates HERE.
In addition to a tribute concert for Cory Smoot, GWAR have announced a full tour with support from Municipal Waste and Ghoul. How fun does that sound!?! Not to mention the last date of the tour is right here in Fort Collins!!!! Get info and date HERE.
Dave Mustaine’s brainchild GIGANTOUR has returned and just began this past week. The tour includes Megadeth (duh), Motorhead, Lacuna Coil, and Volbeat. You can buy tickets and check out the dates HERE. If you dish out $250 you can get a “VIP” ticket, including early entry, a photo band members, and other perks. If you have that much money, well, have fun! For us poor folk, just being able to see Megadeth and Motorhead on the same bill would be worth the price of admission!
Finally, this year the U.S. welcomes back Paganfest. The tour took a few years off from the states and will return this year with Turisas as the headliner. Support will come from Alestorm, Ex Deo, Arkona, and Huntress. I’m still kicking myself for missing out a few years ago, so this will definitely be a high priority for myself. Dan and I literally ran to The Gothic in order to watch Turisas play their final 3 or so songs from their set about a year ago, and they were awesome. Check for dates within the next day or two!
Anyone wanna help some broke ass metalheads out!?
-Chris
Another history lesson from Ex Deo.
Ex Deo have a knack for making pretty sweet videos. Well okay, they only have one video, but it was pretty sweet. Today brought the release of their video for the track “The Final War (Battle of Actium)” off their debut release, Romulus. The video flows in the same vein as “Romulus” but a bit more bloody. Needless to say, its worth watching…
-Chris
Best Videos of 2009: #3 Ex Deo
This video is pretty self explanatory. The CGI is pretty impressive and really gives the video the “300″ feel Im sure they were going for. Before I make myself look bad by trying to be a film critic, here’s our number three pick, “Romulus”.
-Chris
Sharpen your blades, polish your horns, and do as the Romans do.
Ensiferum will begin a month-long tour in early November along with support from Hypocrisy, Ex Deo, and Blackguard. While disappointed this tour won’t be pillaging a venue near us, hopefully you all will be able to attend the festivities.
11/06 – Jaxx – Springfield, VA (w/ SWASHBUCKLE)
11/07 – Crocodile Rock – Allentown, PA (w/ SWASHBUCKLE)
11/08 – Volume 11 – Raleigh, NC
11/09 – The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA
11/10 – Culture Room – Ft. Lauderdale, FL
11/11 – AKA Lounge – Orlando, FL
11/13 – Meridian – Houston, TX
11/14 – Emo’s – Austin, TX
11/15 – Ridglea Theatre- Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX
11/17 – Galaxy Theatre – Santa Ana, CA
11/18 – Key Club – Los Angeles, CA
11/19 – DNA Lounge – San Francisco, CA
11/20 – Hawthorne Theatre – Portland, OR
11/21 – Studio Seven – Seattle, WA
11/22 – Rickshaw – Vancouver, BC
11/23 – Warehouse – Calgary, AB
11/24 – Starlite – Edmonton, AB
11/26 – The Zoo – Winnipeg, MB
11/27 – The Rock – Minneapolis, MN
11/28 – The Rave – Milwaukee, WI
11/29 – House of Blues – Chicago, IL
11/30 – Peabody’s – Cleveland, OH
12/01 – Opera House – Toronto, ON (w/ SWASHBUCKLE)
12/02 – Imperial – Quebec City, QC (w/ SWASHBUCKLE)
12/03 – Medley – Montreal, QC (w/ SWASHBUCKLE)
12/04 – The Palladium – Worcester, MA (w/ SWASHBUCKLE )
12/05 – Irving Plaza – New York, NY (w/ SWASHBUCKLE)
If you’re like Dan and I, you’ll have to settle for filling your drinking horn and enjoying some videos while sipping a fine mead or good dark brew. Cheers!
-Chris
