West Coast thrash metal legends DARK ANGEL will embark on “The Extinction Level Event” North American Tour this fall, their first domestic trek in over three decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dark Angel\u2019s first North American tour since the early 1990s celebrates their forthcoming comeback album, Extinction Level Event (Reversed Records), their first new album since 1991.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Formed in 1981 \u2013 the same year as Metallica, Slayer, Anthrax, Mercyful Fate, and Sodom \u2013 Dark Angel earned a devoted cult following as pioneers and architects of the burgeoning thrash metal sound. The genre-defining We Have Arrived (1985), Darkness Descends (1986), Leave Scars (1989), and Time Does Not Heal (1991) helped shape a musical movement alongside their peers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Renowned for their ferocity and precision, the band\u2019s signature blend of speed, technicality, and intensity made them beloved by headbangers around the world, as evidenced by the t-shirts and patches brandished by fans in the years since the band\u2019s original run. The blistering \u201cCircular Firing Squad\u201d gave the thrash faithful another taste of the new album when it dropped last month. It followed April\u2019s release of the title track, written by late co-founding guitarist Jim Durkin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMusically, lyrically, and vocally, I\u2019m so stoked about this album,\u201d says Gene Hoglan, the iconic drummer and \u201cAtomic Clock\u201d who powered classic albums and tours by Death, Testament, Strapping Young Lad, Fear Factory, Dethklok, and the all-star Death tribute, Death To All.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dark Angel\u2019s modern line-up features classic era members Hoglan and guitarist Eric Meyer; bassist Mike Gonzalez, vocalist Ron Rinehart, and the latest addition, Laura Christine, who first performed with them in 2022. \u201cI\u2019m really excited about Dark Angel right now,\u201d Hoglan says. \u201cAnd everyone who\u2019s heard the new album is losing their minds.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Support acts for The Extinction Level Event North American Tour vary by date, boasting a diverse blend of metal styles: Sacred Reich, Hirax, Vio-Lence, Midnight, Void, and Interceptor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TOUR DATES:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sept 5 \u2013 San Diego, CA \u2013 House of Blues
Sept 6 \u2013 Ventura, CA \u2013 Ventura Theater
Sept 7 \u2013 Mesa, AZ \u2013 The Nile Theater
Sept 11 \u2013 Houston, TX \u2013 White Oak Music Hall
Sept 12 \u2013 San Antonio, TX \u2013 Vibes Event Center
Sept 13 \u2013 Dallas, TX \u2013 Granada Theater
Sept 14 \u2013 Baton Rouge, LA \u2013 Chelsea\u2019s Live
Sept 16 \u2013 Tampa, FL \u2013 The Orpheum
Sept 17 \u2013 Ft Lauderdale, FL \u2013 Revolution
Sept 19 \u2013 Richmond, VA \u2013 Canal Club
Sept 20 \u2013 Charlotte, NC \u2013 The Underground
Sept 23 \u2013 New York, NY \u2013 Gramercy Theatre
Sept 24 \u2013 Harrisburg, PA \u2013 Capital City Music Hall
Sept 25 \u2013 Baltimore, MD \u2013 Baltimore Soundstage
Sept 26 \u2013 Worcester, MA \u2013 The Palladium
Sept 27 \u2013 Montreal, QC \u2013 Club Soda
Sept 28 \u2013 Toronto, ON \u2013 Phoenix Concert Theatre
Sept 30 \u2013 Norwalk, CT \u2013 District Music Hall
Oct 1 \u2013 Pittsburgh, PA \u2013 Spirit Hal
Oct 2 \u2013 Cleveland, OH \u2013 House of Blues
Oct 3 \u2013 Chicago, IL \u2013 Reggies
Oct 4 \u2013 Minneapolis, MN \u2013 Varsity Theater
Oct 6 \u2013 Denver, CO \u2013 Oriental Theater
Oct 7 \u2013 Salt Lake City, UT \u2013 The Depot
Oct 8 \u2013 Boise, ID \u2013 Shrine Social Club
Oct 10 \u2013 Vancouver, BC \u2013 Rickshaw Theatre
Oct 11 \u2013 Portland, OR \u2013 Roseland Theater
Oct 12 \u2013 Seattle, WA \u2013 El Corazon
Oct 15 \u2013 Berkeley, CA \u2013 UC Theatre
Oct 16 \u2013 Los Angeles, CA \u2013 The Belasco<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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