Morbid Angel Announce US Tour

Nearly a full year after the release of Ilud Divinum Insanus, one of the most controversial (a polite way of saying “universally reviled”) metal albums in recent memory, Morbid Angel finally appear ready to take their show on the road on this side of the Atlantic, having just announced a full US tour with Dark Funeral and Grave, with a couple of Canadian dates tossed in as well.

 

The band most recently played Maryland Deathfest last weekend, but they were contractually obligated to play only old material, nothing from Ilud Divinum Insanus, an indication of just how much death metal fans hate that record. So it’ll be interesting to see what, if any, new songs the band plays on the tour. While it’s nice and safe to only play fan favorites, the tension and confrontation created by playing more polarizing material in front of a passionate audience can yield an exciting show. I’m not a fan of the new album in the least, but it’d be good to see Morbid Angel show some integrity and stand behind the new stuff. At any rate, here’s the full itinerary:

 

Sep. 21 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade

Sep. 22 - Louisville, KY - Headliner's Music Hall

Sep. 23 - Columbus, OH - Screamin Willie's

Sep. 24 - Washington, DC - Howard Theater

Sep. 26 - New York City - B.B. King's

Sep. 27 - Pittsburgh, PA - Altar Bar

Sep. 28 - Philadelphia, PA - The Trocadero

Sep. 29 - Worcester, MA - The Palladium

Sep. 30 - Montreal, QC - Club Soda

Oct. 01 - Toronto, ON - Opera House

Oct. 02 - Cleveland, OH - Peabody's

Oct. 04 - Joliet, Il - Mojoe's

Oct. 05 - St. Paul, MN - Station 4

Oct. 06 - Des Moines, IA - Peoples Court

Oct. 07 - Englewood, CO - Gothic Theater

Oct. 08 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Complex

Oct. 10 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon

Oct. 11 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theater

Oct. 12 - San Francisco, CA - Slim's

Oct. 13 - Sacramento, CA - Ace Of Spades

Oct. 14 - Anaheim, CA - The Grove

Oct. 15 - Tempe, AZ - Marquee Theatre

Oct. 17 - Dallas, TX - Trees

Oct. 18 - Houston, TX - Scout Bar

Oct. 19 - San Antonio, TX - Backstage Lounge