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The HU: Black Thunder Tour 2022
The HU is bringing Mongolian folk metal back to North America, and I know we’re hungry for it! The Haunt is supporting them again, as they did on The Hun Tour in 2021. You can get your tickets at thehuofficial.com.
- 4/15 – Indio, CA – Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival
- 4/16 – San Diego, CA – Humphreys Concerts by the Bay
- 4/17 – Las Vegas, NV – Brooklyn Bowl
- 4/19 – Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theatre
- 4/21 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
- 4/23 – Monterey, CA – Golden State Theatre
- 4/25 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
- 4/26 – Bend, OR – Midtown Ballroom/Domino Room/Annex
- 4/28 – Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory
- 4/29 – Missoula, MT – Wilma Theatre
- 4/30 – Bozeman, MT – The Elm
- 5/2 – Fargo, ND – Sanctuary Events Center
- 5/3 – Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theatre
- 5/4 – Kansas City, MO – The Truman
- 5/6 – Detroit, MI – Saint Andrews Hall
- 5/7 – Bloomington, IL – Castle Theatre
- 5/8 – Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall
- 5/9 – Nashville, TN – Cannery Ballroom
- 5/11 – Louisville, KY – Mercury Ballroom
- 5/13 – Portland, ME – State Theater
- 5/14 – Albany, NY – Empire Live
- 5/16 – Washington, DC – Warner Theatre
- 5/17 – Norfolk, VA – The NorVa
- 5/19 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore
- 5/20 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
- 5/21 – Charleston, SC – Music Farm
- 5/22 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville
- 5/25 – Birmingham, AL – Iron City
- 5/26 – Little Rock, AR – Little Rock Hall
- 5/27 – Oklahoma City, OK – Tower Theatre
- 5/28 – The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion (w/Papa Roach, Seether, Bush)
- 5/29 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion (w/Papa Roach, Seether, Dead Sara, Giovannie & The Hired Guns)
- 5/31 – Ciudad de México – Lunario (no The Haunt)
Apocalyptica: The Cell-0 Tour 2022
Apocalyptica is doing a North American spring run with Franky Perez and special guests Lacuna Coil. You can find tickets at apocalyptica.com or lacunacoil.com.
- 4/7 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
- 4/8 – Orlando, FL – The Plaza Live
- 4/10 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
- 4/11 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues
- 4/12 – Austin, TX – Emo’s
- 4/14 – Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater
- 4/15 – Phoenix, AZ – Van Buren
- 4/16 – Los Angeles, CA – The Belasco
- 4/17 – San Francisco, CA – The Regency
- 4/18 – Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom
- 4/19 – Seattle, WA – Showbox Sodo
- 4/20 – Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom
- 4/21 – Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom
- 4/23 – Edmonton, AB – Midway
- 4/24 – Calgary, AB – The Palace
- 4/26 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
- 4/27 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
- 4/28 – Detroit, MI – St. Andrew’s Hall
- 4/29 – Pittsburgh, PA – Roxian
- 4/30 – Albany, NY – Empire Live
- 5/1 – Hartford, CT – Webster Theatre
- 5/2 – New York, NY – Webster Hall
- 5/3 – Boston, MA – Big Night Live
- 5/4 – Montreal, QC – Mtelus
- 5/5 – Toronto, ON – Queen Elizabeth Theatre 4
Song of the Day — Gojira: “Sphinx”
Deftones + Gojira: Spring 2022
For those who have been waiting for this Deftones tour in the US, it’s finally happening! The band has 28 dates scheduled alongside Gojira and Vowws. Tickets are available at deftones.com or gojira-music.com.
- 4/14 – Portland, OR – Theatre of the Clouds @ Moda Center
- 4/16 – Seattle, WA – WaMu Theater
- 4/18 – San Francisco, CA – Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
- 4/20 – Los Angeles, CA – Greek Theatre
- 4/22 – Las Vegas, NV – The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
- 4/23 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Federal Theatre
- 4/25 – Denver, CO – Pepsi Center
- 4/28 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater
- 4/30 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall
- 5/2 – Irving, TX – Irving Music Factory
- 5/3 – San Antonio, TX – AT&T Center
- 5/6 – Atlanta, GA – Cadence Bank Amphitheatre @ Chastain Park
- 5/7 – Nashville, TN – Municipal Auditorium
- 5/8 – Cincinnati, OH – The Andrew J. Brady Music Center
- 5/10 – Indianapolis, IN – TCU Amphitheater @ White River State Park
- 5/11 – Pittsburgh, PA – Petersen Events Center
- 5/13 – Boston, MA – Agganis Arena
- 5/14 – Asbury Park, NJ – Stone Pony Summer Stage
- 5/15 – New York, NY – The Rooftop @ Pier 17
- 5/17 – Washington, DC – The Anthem
- 5/18 – Philadelphia, PA – The Met
- 5/19 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena
- 5/21 – Laval, QC – Place Bell
- 5/22 – Toronto, ON – RBC Echo Beach
- 5/24 – Sterling Heights, MI – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre @ Freedom Hill
- 5/26 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave-Eagles Club
- 5/27 – Chicago, IL – Huntington Bank Pavilion @ Northerly Island
- 5/28 – Minneapolis, MN – The Armory
John 5: Sinner Tour 2022
John 5 and The Creatures will be hitting the road this spring and summer for the Sinner Tour. The Haxans are the special guests for several shows, but John will also be playing alongside Fozzy on a couple of dates and is appearing at multiple festivals over the summer. You can get your tickets and VIP meet-and-greets at john-5.com.
- 4/19 – Redding, CA – The Dip
- 4/20 – San Francisco, CA – DNA Lounge*
- 4/21 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post*
- 4/22 – Garden Grove, CA – Garden Grove Amphitheatre*
- 4/23 – Las Vegas, NV – Count’s Vamp’d Rock Bar & Grill*
- 4/24 – San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick*
- 4/26 – Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater*
- 4/27 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
- 4/29 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live, Ballroom (w/Fozzy)
- 4/30 – San Antonio, TX – The Rock Box (w/Fozzy)
- 5/4 – Belvidere, IL – The Apollo Theater*
- 5/5 – Joliet, IL – The Forge*
- 5/6 – Flint, MI – The Machine Shop*
- 5/7 – Warrendale, PA – Jergel’s Rhythm Grille*
- 5/8 – Sellersville, PA – Sellersville Theater*
- 5/9 – Millersville, PA – Phantom Power*
- 5/11 – Poughkeepsie, NY – The Chance*
- 5/12 – New Bedford, MA – The Vault Music Hall
- 5/13 – Derry, NH – Tupelo Music Hall*
- 5/14 – Hartford, CT – Webster Underground*
- 5/15 – Annapolis, MD – Rams Head On Stage*
- 5/16 – Alexandria, VA – The Birchmere*
- 5/18 – Winston-Salem, NC – The Ramkat
- 5/20 – Atlanta, GA – Vinyl
- 5/21 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville
- 6/7 – Ottawa, ON – Brass Monkey Bar & Billiards
- 6/8 – Montreal, QC – Foufounes Électriques
- 6/9 – Toronto, ON – The Phoenix
- 6/10 – New York, NY – Iridium
- 6/11 – New York, NY – Iridium
- 6/12 – Atlantic City, NJ – Orange Loop Rock Festival
(* The Haxans as support)
Song of the Day — Avenged Sevenfold: “Unholy Confessions”
Song of the Day — Slipknot: “Wait and Bleed”
Rammstein Announces New Album Release Date
The infamous Rammstein is gracing us with a new album this year. The record, entitled Zeit (Time), is set to be released on April 29th. The first single – the title track – was shared only five days ago and already has over 7 million views on YouTube. It is a poetic piece that addresses age and the passing of time. Check it out here and preorder the album via rammstein.lnk.to/Zeit.
Wednesday 13: 20 Years of Fear Tour
Wednesday 13 is about to set off on their first US headlining tour in four years. The band is celebrating twenty years of their unique brand of horror punk, plus paying tribute to friend/band mate Joey Jordison. Tickets and meet-and-greets are on sale through the venues and via officialwednesday13.com.
3/23 – Albuquerque, NM – Launchpad
3/25 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
3/26 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live
3/27 – Dallas, TX – Amplified Live
3/29 – Nashville, TN – The Basement East
3/30 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
3/31 – Spartanburg, SC – Ground Zero
4/1 – Harrison, OH – Blue Note Harrison
4/2 – Columbus, OH – The KING of CLUBS
4/3 – Pittsburgh, PA – The Crafthouse Stage & Grill
4/5 – Harrisburg, PA – Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center
4/6 – Clifton, NJ – Dingbatz
4/8 – New Bedford, MA – The Vault Music Hall
4/9 – Poughkeepsie, NY – The Chance Theater
4/10 – Syracuse, NY – The Lost Horizon
4/13 – Leesburg, VA – Tally Ho Theatre
4/14 – Buffalo, NY – Buffalo Iron Works
4/15 – Lakewood, OH – The Winchester Music Tavern
4/16 – Flint, MI – The Machine Shop
4/17 – Grand Rapids, MI – The Stache
4/19 – Fort Wayne, IN – Piere’s
4/20 – Hobart, IN – The Hobart Art Theater
4/22 – Angola, IN – The Eclectic Room
4/23 – Joliet, IL – The Forge
4/24 – Bloomington, IL – Castle Theatre
4/26 – Green Bay, WI – EPIC Event Center
4/27 – Belvidere, IL – Apollo AC
4/29 – Colorado Springs, CO – Sunshine Studios Live
4/30 – Denver, CO – HQ
5/1 – Grand Junction, CO – Mesa Theater
5/3 – Scottsdale, AZ – Pub Rock Live
5/5 – San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick
5/6 – West Hollywood, CA – Whisky A Go-Go
5/7 – Sacramento, CA – Goldfield Trading Post
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