Dark Angel hadn’t released music in 34 years until this past June, when they released their first LP, Extinction Level Event.
Naturally, with album releases comes live performances and Dark Angel have kicked off their tour in support of Extinction Level Event’s release. Starting at Vibes Event Center in San Antonio, Texas this past Friday (12th of September).
Dark Angel formed in 1983 before breaking up for the first time in 1992. They eventually came back together in 1999 for a reunion before returning to a hiatus in 2005 – they only performed once during this reunion. Dark Angel reunited for a second time in 2013 which has lasted this time, despite the loss of the last original member, Jim Durkin in 2023.
The band performed occasionally since their second reunion in 2013, but this year will see the band embarking on a full-blown North American tour for the first time since 1992. The Californian thrash metal band has seen numerous lineup changes, however, drummer Gene Hoglan and guitarist Eric Meyer have remained in the group since the band’s first record.
According to Setlist.fm, Dark Angel performed 13 songs, a mix between their old catalogue, and new material. You can check it out below.
Time Does Not Heal
The Burning of Sodom
No One Answers
Extinction Level Event
Never to Rise Again
Circular Firing Squad
Merciless Death
Apex Predator
Death Is Certain (Life Is Not)
Sea of Heads
Woke Up To Blood
Darkness Descends
Perish in Flames
The band have an extensive tour schedule ahead of them, which you can check out below, and find tickets here.
SEPTEMBER
5 – San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
6 – Ventura, CA @ Ventura Theater
7 – Mesa, AZ @ The Nile Theater
11 – Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall
12 – San Antonio, TX @ Vibes Event Center
13 – Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater
14 – Baton Rouge, LA @ Chelsea’s Live
16 – Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum
17 – Ft Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution
19 – Richmond, VA @ Canal Club
20 – Charlotte, NC @ The Underground
23 – New York, NY @ Gramercy Theatre
24 – Harrisburg, PA @ Capital City Music Hall
25 – Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage
26 – Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
27 – Montreal, QC @ Club Soda
28 – Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Concert Theatre
30 – Norwalk, CT @ District Music Hall
OCTOBER
1 – Pittsburgh, pa @ Spirit Hall
2 – Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues
3 – Chicago, the @ reggies
4 – Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theater
6 – Denver, CO @ Oriental Theater
7 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot
8 – Boise, ID @ Shrine Social Club
10 – Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theatre
11 – Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
12 – Seattle, wa @ the heart
15 – Berkeley, CA @ UC Theatre
16 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Belasco
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