Raise your metal claw.  NEW SHOW ANNOUNCEMENTS:

IN THIS ISSUE:

  • The Invisible Orange is offering the SPRING BREAKDOWN ATTACK ticket bundle featuring tickets to headliners Bodysnatcher + Villain of the Story + Angelmaker/Falsifier for $30. Stock up HERE
  • Dirkschneider is only days away!
  •  Angelmaker confirmed to co-headline Falsifier on April 10.
  • Sirenia is set to headline the melodic mayhem slated for April 18th.

 

BODYSNATCHER / SO THIS IS SUFFERING / OF ARTISTRY / ANARCHEON| MAR 16 @ CLUB 333

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Bodysnatcher will unleash their tsunamic and deafening roar at Club 333 on March 16th in support of their late 2017 release “Death of Me”. This turbulent storm of soul crushing riffs and gut ripping vocals is just as treacherous and devastating as the hurricanes that threaten Florida's shores. The pulverizing bellows of So This is Suffering and the sonic slaughter Of Artistry will be within the chaos that is about to ensue. And Anarcheone is set to kick off this vociferous massacre. You were warned here first - It's mosh or die - and we say MOSH! Tickets 

DIRKSCHNEIDER (ORIGINAL VOICE OF ACCEPT) | MAR 18 @ THE RICKSHAW

Udo Dirkschneider, the original voice of Accept is keeping his promise to come back to Vancouver after the unfortunate postponement last year, and are now scheduled to play Sunday, March 18, 2018 at the Rickshaw Theatre! With support from:Elm Street (Melbourne, Australia) and Rebel Preist (Vancouver).  Tickets

THE DARK EIGHTIES: SKELETAL FAMILY / THE FOREIGN RESORT / NIGHT PEOPLE | MAR 31 @ THE ASTORIA

Despite Skeletal Family undergoing several member changes throughout their first moments of inception in the early - mid eighties, they managed to record their chart topping record “Burning Oil” in four days, which was released by Red Rhino Records. Their distinct and dismal style earned them the clout as the only group in their genre to originate from Keighley, West Yorkshire in the early 1980s. So, it would be no wonder that The Foreign Resort would be joining the bill as they are Denmark's finest musical export of post-punk and dark new wave, led by singer and songwriter Mikkel Borbjerg Jakobsen. The band combines the shadowy mysticism of The Cure's Pornography era with a driving production aesthetic akin to LCD Soundsystem. Vancouver's Night People are slated to kick off the party on March 31st at the Astoria. Tickets 

VILLAIN OF THE STORY / DEADSHIPS / WE GAVE IT HELL / FEY | APRIL 6 @ THE WISE HALL

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The Wrapped in Vines Covered in Thorns Tour promises to decimate The Wise Hall on April 6th. The evening boasts a treacherous line up with headliners Villain Of The Story following their September 2017 release Wrapped In Vines Covered In Thorns. Deadships and We Gave it Hell are sure to add to the insurmountable chaos. Fey is set to kick off the ruthless ear drum destruction about to ensue in East Vancouver. Tickets   NIGHTWISH | APR 7 @ QUEEN ELIZABETH THEATRE

In March 2018, NIGHTWISH will begin their 9-month-long 'DECADES: WORLD TOUR 2018' starting with 34 shows in North America. The tour will make a stop at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Vancouver on Saturday, April 7, 2018. NIGHTWISH will have a very special setlist for the tour, featuring rarely heard material from the earlier era, and excitingly for both band and fans, they will revisit the old songs with some new twists. This set list will be a "one-off" and only performed on this 'DECADES: WORLD TOUR 2018". To accompany the tour, Nuclear Blast will release a 2CD compilation »Decades« on the 9th of March 2018. On the night of the show, every ticket holder will receive a copy of the 2CD as a memento of this unique tour. Tickets   ANGELMAKER / FALSIFIER /  THE EXTORTIONIST / BORN A NEW | APRIL 10 @ CLUB 333

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Angelmaker serve up their juicy deathcore with support from Falsifier who is set to come crashing into Vancouver with their dissonant, dismal and dome-splittingly heavy riffs on April 10th at Club 333. Joining them is the crushing and sinister deathcore quintet The Extortionists along with Born a New. Don't miss the treacherous nightmare that is set to materialize, unless you're too scared... Tickets   SIRENIA / THREAT SIGNAL / VALINOR EXCELSIOR/ GRAVESHADOW / KOSM | APRIL 18 @ THE RICKSHAW THEATRE

Sirenia release their deadly, symphonic soundscape at the Rickshaw on April 18th. Their music is recognized by it's powerful drum and bass dressed with atmospheric keyboards and accompanied by a diverse vocal performance consisting of choir courses and deafening growls - but the music is at all times melodic and groovy. Also joining the bill are the orchestral riffs of Threat Signal and Columbio's own Valinor Excelsior, along with California's Graveshadow and hometowners KOSM. Tickets   Y LA BAMBA | APRIL 19 @ THE WISEHALL

Y La Bamaba is fronted by the multifaceted Luz Elena Mendoza who has garnered a sound that brings together several inspirations from the sands of Mexico and West Coast folk for a sound that is truly uplifting, groovy and ultimately free spirited. Whether its a cozy Sunday afternoon or a weeknight evening stroll along the beach, Y La Bamaba is the perfect sound track for any moment of the day. Catch her undeniable good vibes at the Wise Hall on April 19th. Tickets   LIFE'S STRANGE DREAM, DAS MORTAL, FM ATTACK, GALACTIC HOBOS | APRIL 20 @ THE RICKSHAW

Mellow out in the trippy bass vibes of Life's Strange Dream and the synthwave serenades of Das Mortal and FM Attack for your 2018 420 celebration. LSD boasts an electric, exterrestrial sonic experience while Das Mortal promises to unleash a synthwave tsunami. FM Attack has prepared an assaulting, ethereal electronic experience. Kicking off the your journey to another realm will be the Galactic Hobos. You best buckle up for this one or get lost in another world forever. Tickets 

MORE UPCOMING SHOWS

APRIL 18 SIRENIA / THREAT SIGNAL + GUESTS @ THE RICKSHAW

APRIL 19 Y LA BAMBA | APRIL 19 @ THE WISEHALL

APRIL 20 LIFE'S STRANGE DREAM / DAS MORTAL / FM ATTACK / GALACTIC HOBOS - 420 @ THE RICKSHAW

MAY 1 GIGAN / SUNLESS / THE HALLOWED CATHARSIS @ THE ASTORIA

MAY 8 SISTRENATUS / COMPACTOR / JASON WALTON / THE NAUSEA / RUSALKA / DEAD BATTERIE @ RED GATE

MAY 17 HOCICO / ADRIAN H AND THE WOUNDS / APEP  @ THE RED ROOM ULTRA BAR

MAY 21 RED CITY RADIO / WORST DAYS DOWN / RUSSIAN TIM AND PAVEL BURES / YOU BIG IDIOT @ SBC RESTAURANT

MAY 22 YONATAN GAT (EX- MONOTONIX)/DOPEY'S ROBE @ THE ASTORIA

JUNE 3 INSOMNIUM 'WINTER'S GATE YOUR 2018' @ THE RICKSHAW

JUNE 5 DEVASTATION ON THE NATION W/ ABORTED, PSYCROPTIC + GUESTS @ THE RICKSHAW

JUNE 6 BRUJERIA / DAYGLO ABORTIONS / INCITE / PROCESS / ASSIMILATION @ THE ASTORIA

JUNE 9 HAMMERFALL / FLOTSAM AND JETSAM @ THE RICKSHAWJUNE 18 ULI JON ROTH 'TRIPLE ANNIVERSARY WORLD TOUR' @ VENUE

JUNE 21 COVENANT FESTIVAL IV | BLAPHEMY / INCANTATION / BLACK WITCHERY @ THE RICKSHAW

AUG 21 POWERGLOVE / RUNAWAY FOUR / 20SIX HUNDRED @ THE RICKSHAW

SEPT 19 DARK TRANQUILITY / AMORPHIS / MOONSPELL / OMNIUM GATHERUM @ THE RICKSHAW

SEPT 25 ANGRA / SCARLET AURA @ THE RICKSHAW 

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