Dark Divine @ The Observatory 10-9-25
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Blessthefall Returns with New Tour, Album, and a Sold Out Crowd of Memories in OC!
Metalcore, screamo act Blessthefall has had it's line-changes when Craig Mabbit was once their frontman vocalist, now fronting Escape The Fate as of 2008ish time frame. Since then the band has moved on releasing seven albums, taking some hiatus' in-between with them finally returning sometime later, with their latest seventh album titled "Gallows", they would embark on a headlining run alongside Colorblind, Dark Divine, and Miss May I.
The tour would wrap up with its final stops hitting California out in Orange County, performing in Santa Ana at The Observatory venue, to a sold out crowd by the looks of it once inside. The doors would open around 6PM, but having arrived late due to traffic, catching the second band to play would be dark alternative metal rockers Dark Divine.
Dark Divine blending that alternative, melodic, metalcore style, with dark elements with lyrics and themes, their stage presence created a scary environment for the audience. Everyone there being sucked into the performance, with lots of crowd interaction with phone lights, hand waving, singing along, to movement in the pit, it was pure chaotic fun. Their music being catchy, creative, and intense, it made for such a scary good time. They are one to check out next time they come to town.
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Following them would be Miss May I, another band that has seen some minor line-up changes in time, releasing seven albums to date, with some new music played during this performance tonight. The crowd was really into their performance, creating such havok it made for such rowdiness it was priceless. Their music is metalcore mixed with screamo, some heavy guitars, drums, and even heavier vocals at times, with some clean vocalization at times as well. They provide such energy throughout their performance it made such fun to catch for the first time live.
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Lastly would be metalcore screamo group Blessthefall, whom I had not seen since the Taste Of Chaos Tour 2008 edition, when they were performing with their bassist/vocalist filing in as the main vocalist at the time if I recall correctly. Since then, the band has gone on to tour, release albums, and now 17 years later, I would get the chance to see them live once again. This performance mind you was a tad intense, having my anxiety hit up at times, because last time seeing them was so long ago it felt eerie seeing them once more. But it was worth it, their performance being tense yet energetic. The songs both old and new combined well with the crowd of on lookers, everyone getting into the vibes feeling outward. They give off such a good performance, seeing them once is worth it. Maybe next time around it won't take me so long but catching these guys again after all this time felt so right.
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All in all, this tour and seeing Blessthefall all these years later, brought back such fondness and memories of my past, it made tonight that more memorable and so much fun.
BLACK VEIL BRIDES & VILLE VALO Co-Headline Fall Tour of U.S. & Canada
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This fall, the classic season for dark and romantic music, BLACK VEIL BRIDES and VV (VILLE VALO) will co-headline a massive tour in select cities across North America. Presented by Hot Topic, the BVB & VV 2023 Tour (featuring special guests DARK DIVINE) combines three unique bands who champion the heavy-hearted, hopeless, and broken with mixtures of high intensity and melody.
“We cannot wait to join forces with VILLE VALO and give both of our audiences in North America an unforgettable experience each night,” says BLACK VEIL BRIDES frontman Andy Biersack. “This run has been in the works for quite a while. We couldn't be happier now that we can finally share the news. VILLE is an icon. We have all been fans of his, not only for his work in the hugely influential band HIM but as a torchbearer for an entire generation of rock fans and musicians.”
“There's something tinnitus-inducingly romantic about the idea of being sandwiched nightly between BLACK VEIL BRIDES and DARK DIVINE on this autumnal trek across North America,” muses VALO. “And imagining us explore the architecture of doom and gloom from three distinctly different musical perspectives has already made the bats in my belfry suitably ravenous.”
Andy adds, “This tour is a dream come true and will be something special. DARK DIVINE is new to the scene but garnering a lot of attention quickly and rightfully so. They are hands down one of the best young bands out there, and we are certain the BVB Army and VV fans will love them.”
TOUR DATES:
Sept 10 - Louisville, KY - Paristown Hall
Sept 11 - Birmingham, AL - Avondale Brewing Company
Sept 12 - St. Petersburg, FL - Jannus Live
Sept 14 - Myrtle Beach, SC - House of Blues
Sept 15 - Baltimore, MD - Rams Head Live!*
Sept 16 - Niagara Falls, NY - The Rapids Theater*
Sept 17 - Toronto, ON - HISTORY
Sept 19 - Montreal, QC - MTELUS
Sept 20 - Hampton Beach, NH - Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
Sept 22 - Wallingford, CT - Dome at Toyota Oakdale Theater
Sept 23 - Bethlehem, PA - Wind Creek Event Center
Sept 24 - Montclair, NJ - The Wellmont Theater
Sept 25 - Huntington, NY - The Paramount
Sept 27 - Grand Rapids, MI - GLC Live at 20 Monroe
Sept 28 - Gary, IN - Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana*
Sept 29 - Columbus, OH - KEMBA Live!*
Sept 30 - Indianapolis, IN - Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
Oct 01 - Chesterfield, MO - The Factory
Oct 03 - Austin, TX - ACL Live
Oct 05 - Tulsa, OK - Tulsa Theater*
Oct 06 - Omaha, NE - Steelhouse Omaha
Oct 07 - Madison, WI - The Sylvee
Oct 09 - Winnipeg, MB - Burton Cummings Theatre
Oct 11 - Edmonton, AB - Edmonton Convention Centre
Oct 12 - Calgary, AB - Grey Eagle Event Centre
Oct 14 - Vancouver, BC - Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre
Oct 15 - Spokane, WA - The Podium
Oct 16 - Seattle, WA - Paramount Theatre
Oct 18 - Garden City, ID - Revolution Concert House
Oct 19 - Wheatland, CA - Hard Rock Live
Oct 20 - Riverside, CA - Riverside Municipal Auditorium
*Not A Live Nation Date
Like Moths To Flames Release New Song "Dark Divine"
Like Moths To Flames has released the title track of their new album titled "Dark Divine". Check it right HERE.
LIKE MOTHS TO FLAMES ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM AND RELEASES NEW SONG "NOWHERE LEFT TO SINK"
Like Moths to Flames have announced their new album Dark Divine. It will be released on November 3 through longtime label Rise Records. The album was produced by Erik Ron at Grey Area Studios and mixed by Caleb Shomo (Beartooth). Check out the album's artwork and tracklisting below. Pre-order the album right HERE.
Check out their new song off the album titled "Nowhere Left to Sink". Check it HERE. Like Moths to Flames will tour this fall with Fit for a King and In Hearts Wake. All dates are below, as well.TRACKLISTING:
1. New Plagues
2. Nowhere Left to Sink
3. Shallow Truths for Shallow Minds
4. Dark Divine
5. Empty the Same
6. From The Dust Returned
7. Even God Has a Hell
8. Mischief Managed
9. Instinctive Intuition
10. The Skeletons I Keep
11. False Idol
TOUR DATES:
11/9 - St. Louis, MO @ Fubar
11/10 - St. Paul, MN @ Amsterdam Bar & Hall
11/11 - Chicago, IL @ Beat Kitchen
11/12 - Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave II
11/14 - Columbus, OH @ Park Street Saloon
11/15 - Detroit, MI @ The Shelter
11/16 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Rex Theater
11/17 - Toronto, ON @ Hard Luck
11/18 - Montreal, QC @ La Tulipe
11/19 - Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
11/20 - Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Sound Stage
11/21 - Philadelphia, PA @ Voltage Lounge
11/22 - New York, NY @ The Gramercy
11/24 - Freehold, NJ @ GameChangerWorld
11/25 - Richmond, VA @ The Canal Club
11/26 - Greensboro, NC @ Arizona Pete’s
11/27 - Nashville, TN @ Rocketown
11/28 - Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
11/29 - Orlando, FL @ Backbooth
12/1 - Houston, TX @ Scout Bar
12/2 - San Antonio, TX @ Paper Tiger
12/4 - Phoenix, AZ @ Joe Grotto’s
12/5 - San Diego, CA @ SOMA
12/6 - Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction
12/7 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Roxy
12/8 - Sacramento, CA @ Holy Diver
12/9 - Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre
12/10 - Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven
12/12 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex
12/13 - Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater
12/15 - Lawrence, KS @ The Bottleneck
12/16 - Dallas, TX @ Trees