Olympia, WA's Wolves In the Throne Room may generally be considered black metal but if one is to delve further into their sound on any of their three releases - most notably recent effort Black Cascade - there is an undeniable influx of Scandinavian metal, punk and virtually every other heavy sub-genre imaginable. It's just cloaked in the bleak mysticysm of metal.
Regardless, the band and music are unique enough that a paper as stuffy as The New York Times liked it, stating that, "The group's music is swirlier and noisier and more cathartic than most black metal; its long pieces reward your attention with real musical narrative."
The opportunity to fully embrace their ethereal sound draws nigh too. The quartet of guitarist/vocalist Nathan Weaver, drummer Aaron Weaver, guitarist Will Lindsay and bassist Ross Sewage have just announced that their North American headlining tour will kick off in May. Supported by Krallice, A Storm Of Lights, Thrones and various local acts, the tour hits Canada mid-month for three stops, so keep those talons honed.
Wolves In the Throne Room tour dates:
5/13 Denver, CO - Marquis Theatre
5/14 Iowa City, IA - The Picador
5/15 Minneapolis, MN - Triple Rock Social Club
5/16 Chicago, IL - Bottom Lounge
5/17 Hamilton, ON - Casbah
5/18 Toronto, ON - Wreck Room
5/19 Montreal, QC - La Sala Rosa
5/21 Allston, MA - Great Scott
5/22 Brooklyn, NY - Europa
5/23 Baltimore, MD - Sonar
5/24 Providence, RI - Club Hell
5/25 Wallingford, CT - Wallingford American Legion
5/26 New York, NY - The Studio at Webster Hall
5/28 Philadelphia, PA - Kung Fu Necktie
5/29 Richmond, VA - Gallery 5
5/30 Johnson City, TN - The Hideaway
6/1 Athens, GA - Caledonia - Athens, GA
6/2 Atlanta, GA - The Earl - Atlanta, GA
Regardless, the band and music are unique enough that a paper as stuffy as The New York Times liked it, stating that, "The group's music is swirlier and noisier and more cathartic than most black metal; its long pieces reward your attention with real musical narrative."
The opportunity to fully embrace their ethereal sound draws nigh too. The quartet of guitarist/vocalist Nathan Weaver, drummer Aaron Weaver, guitarist Will Lindsay and bassist Ross Sewage have just announced that their North American headlining tour will kick off in May. Supported by Krallice, A Storm Of Lights, Thrones and various local acts, the tour hits Canada mid-month for three stops, so keep those talons honed.
Wolves In the Throne Room tour dates:
5/13 Denver, CO - Marquis Theatre
5/14 Iowa City, IA - The Picador
5/15 Minneapolis, MN - Triple Rock Social Club
5/16 Chicago, IL - Bottom Lounge
5/17 Hamilton, ON - Casbah
5/18 Toronto, ON - Wreck Room
5/19 Montreal, QC - La Sala Rosa
5/21 Allston, MA - Great Scott
5/22 Brooklyn, NY - Europa
5/23 Baltimore, MD - Sonar
5/24 Providence, RI - Club Hell
5/25 Wallingford, CT - Wallingford American Legion
5/26 New York, NY - The Studio at Webster Hall
5/28 Philadelphia, PA - Kung Fu Necktie
5/29 Richmond, VA - Gallery 5
5/30 Johnson City, TN - The Hideaway
6/1 Athens, GA - Caledonia - Athens, GA
6/2 Atlanta, GA - The Earl - Atlanta, GA