Song of the Day — Aesthetic Perfection: “Supernatural”

Song of the Day — Andrew Gold: “Spooky Scary Skeletons” (The Living Tombstone remix)

Ministry in Europe: Moral Hygiene Tour 2022

Ministry is trekking across Europe this fall alongside The 69 Eyes and Wednesday 13. You can get tickets by visiting ministryband.com.

  • 10/28 – Dortmund, DE – FZW
  • 10/29 – Diest, BE – Sinner’s Day Winer 2022*
  • 10/30 – Tilburg, NL – Poppodium 013
  • 10/31 – Frankfurt, DE – Batschkapp
  • 11/2 – London, UK – O2 Shepherds Bush Empire
  • 11/3 – Glasgow, UK – SWG3
  • 11/4 – Dublin, IE – The National Stadium
  • 11/5 – Manchester, UK – Damnation Festival 2022*
  • 11/7 – Paris, FR – Élysée Montmartre
  • 11/8 – Rennes, FR – Antipode Mjc
  • 11/9 – Bilbao, ES – Santana 27
  • 11/11 – Madrid, ES – But
  • 11/12 – Murcia, ES – Sala Gamma
  • 11/13 – Barcelona, ES – Razzmatazz
  • 11/14 – Villeurbanne, FR – Transbordeur
  • 11/16 – Zurich, CH – Komplex
  • 11/17 – München, DE – Muffathalle
  • 11/18 – Milan, IT – Fabrique
  • 11/19 – Ljubljana, SI – Kino Siska
  • 11/21 – Budapest, HU – Barba Negra
  • 11/22 – Karlín, CZ – Forum Karlín
  • 11/23 – Warsaw, PL – Progresja
  • 11/24 – Berlin, DE – Huxleys Neue Welt
  • 11/26 – Hamburg, DE – Gruenspan
  • 11/27 – Roskilde, DK – Gimle
  • 11/28 – Oslo, NO – Rockefeller Music Hall
  • 11/29 – Johanneshov, SE – Fållan
  • 12/1 – Helsinki, FI – Helsinki Ice Hall

* Ministry only

Song of the Day — Aesthetic Perfection: “Bark at the Moon”

In 2021, Daniel Graves embarked on his “12 Songs in 12 months” project. This was the 10th installment. The twelve tracks will be released collectively as an album entitled MMXXI in October 2022.

Aesthetic Perfection Share North American 2022 Dates

Aesthetic Perfection is touring North America, with support from Josie Pace and GENCAB!!!! I may have to make the drive to Atlanta for this one, seeing as I’ve been a fan for…well, more years than I care to remember.

  • 10/11 – Baltimore, MD – Soundstage
  • 10/12 – New York, NY – Le Poisson Rouge
  • 10/13 – Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall
  • 10/14 – Montreal, QC – Bar le “Ritz”
  • 10/15 – Toronto, ON – Garrison
  • 10/17 – Buffalo, NY – Rec Room
  • 10/18 – Pittsburgh, PA – Crafthouse
  • 10/19 – Cleveland, OH – HOB, Cambridge Room
  • 10/20 – Columbus, OH – Summit Music Hall
  • 10/21 – Hamtramck, MI – Small’s
  • 10/22 – Indianapolis, IN – Black Circle Brewing
  • 10/23 – Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge
  • 10/25 – St. Paul, MN – Amsterdam Bar & Hall
  • 10/26 – Kansas City, MO – VIVO
  • 10/27 – Omaha, NE – Reverb Lounge
  • 10/28 – Denver, CO – Marquis Theater
  • 10/29 – Salt Lake City, UT – Loading Dock
  • 10/30 – Boise, ID – The Shredder
  • 10/31 – Seattle, WA – Madame Lou’s @ The Crocodile
  • 11/1 – Vancouver, BC – The Red Room
  • 11/2 – Portland, OR – Dante’s
  • 11/4 – San Francisco, CA – DNA Lounge
  • 11/5 – Los Angeles, CA – EchoPlex
  • 11/6 – San Diego, CA – Casbah
  • 11/7 – Phoenix, AZ – The Rebel Lounge
  • 11/8 – Albuquerque, NM – Launchpad
  • 11/9 – El Paso, TX – Rockhouse
  • 11/11 – Dallas, TX – Trees
  • 11/12 – Austin, TX – Elysium
  • 11/13 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar
  • 11/15 – New Orleans, LA – HOB, The Parish
  • 11/16 – Atlanta, GA – Purgatory @ The Masquerade
  • 11/17 – Tampa, FL – The Orpheum
  • 11/18 – West Palm Beach, FL – Respectables
  • 11/19 – Orlando, FL – The Abbey
  • 11/21 – Chapel Hill, NC – Local 506
  • 11/22 – Richmond, VA – Fallout
  • 11/23 – Atlantic City, NJ – Anchor Rock Club
  • 11/25 – Newark, NJ – QXT’s

Hocico: Hyper Violent US Tour, Spring 2022 (Updated!)

  • Note: The May 14th date is part of the Wilmington Goth Fest. They included all three bands in the lineup for Saturday.
  • I still have not seen a city or date for the TBA on May 16th.
  • Via Johnny Panic’s Facebook – a DC show has been added on May 17th at Vanguard DC!!! Hocico, Absynthe of Faith, and MissFit Toys will be joined by DC’s own 11grams, plus Johnny Panic and DJ Villainess in the booth.
  • The May 20th date in Denver does not have Absynthe of Faith or MissFit Toys on the bill. Instead, the supporting acts will be Order of the Static Temple and Clockwork Echo.

Front Line Assembly: The Mechanical Soul Tour 2022

Front Line Assembly will kick off The Mechanical Soul Tour on May 5th in San Francisco. Their supporting act is Rein, and in select cities there will be appearances by Choke Chain, SYZYGYX, MVTANT, HAEX, or At the Heart of the World. As an added bonus, Tim Sköld will be part of Front Line Assembly’s lineup on this run.

Tickets are available through each venue’s site.

  • 5/5 – San Francisco, CA – DNA Lounge
  • 5/7 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon *
  • 5/8 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theater *
  • 5/11 – Salt Lake City, UT – Metro Music Hall
  • 5/12 – Denver, CO – Oriental Theater +
  • 5/13 – Kansas City, MO – Record Bar +
  • 5/14 – Chicago, IL – Metro +
  • 5/15 – Madison, WI – Crucible +
  • 5/17 – New York, NY – Le Poisson Rouge #
  • 5/18 – Baltimore, MD – Soundstage #
  • 5/19 – Philadelphia, PA – Underground Arts #
  • 5/21 – Tampa, FL – Orpheum Theater
  • 5/22 – West Palm Beach, FL – Respectable Street
  • 5/24 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade £
  • 5/26 – Dallas, TX – Amplified Live £
  • 5/27 – Austin, TX – Elysium £
  • 5/28 – Houston, TX – Numbers £
  • 5/29 – San Antonio, TX – Sam’s £
  • 5/31 – Phoenix, AZ – The Nile Theater ^
  • 6/1 – San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick ^
  • 6/2 – Los Angeles, CA – Teragram Ballroom ^
  • 6/3 – Las Vegas, NV – The Dive Bar ^

* At the Heart of the World

+ Choke Chain

# SYZYGYX

£ MVTANT

^ Haex