photos by Carmelo Espanola, words by BBG

Behemoth

Let's not dance around it, Watain dropping off of the first few dates of the Decibel tour was a bummer. But never the type to take defeat lightly, the Swedish black metal horde have added a new set of dates to try and make up the cancelled ones, including a stop at Mojoe's in Joliet, IL on May 16th with Black Anvil. Tickets are on sale. All dates are below.

Thankfully, Chicago's own Wolvhammer was able to pick up the slack as support for the remainder of the lineup at Bottom Lounge on 4/13, along with Behemoth, In Solitude, and The Devil's Blood . More pictures from the show are below.

According to Carmelo, one of the highlights of the evening cam from Nergal of Behemoth's declaration that "It feels good to be alive!", a sentiment in reaction to his conquering of leukemia. It feels good to have you back Nergal.

The Devil's Blood was direct support for the evening, providing a "mind-blowingly heavy" set, with In Solitude playing directly before them (members of the shadowy Repugnant were clearly identified). Wolvhammer's set was primarily based on material from last year's The Obsidian Plains.

Pictures from Bottom Lounge are below, along with all tour dates.

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by BBG

Watain at Santos Party House (more by BBG)

Unfortunately, Watain has been forced to cancel the first five dates of their tour with Behemoth and The Devil's Blood, including Bottom Lounge tonight (4/13), due to visa issues

"It's not the first time the law stands in our way trying to prevent us from doing our work, and just like all the previous times it will lay broken and humiliated eventually. We are content we will be victorious, meanwhile we ask all our U.S. supporters to have patience and prepare themselves for the coming of WATAIN!"

Wolvhammer is still on board for the Chicago show, and will tour with the mighty Dragged into Sunlight in May/June.

Watain at Santos (more by BBG)

As discussed on Brooklyn Vegan, Behemoth, Watain, The Devil's Blood, and In Solitude will hit the road for a string of dates in April/May. The shows include a stop at Bottom Lounge on April 13th, and tickets are on fan presale. Tegular sale details are forthcoming.

All tour dates and some video is below.

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