Darkest Hour
Formed: 1996
From:
Washington, D.C,
United States
Last Known Status: Active
Latest Darkest Hour News
Below is our complete Darkest Hour news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
Note: We began associating news directly with bands in late 2003. Therefore, earlier band news may not be listed on this page.
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Darkest Hour Posts Behind The Scenes Footage
Darkest Hour has posted behind the scenes footage online from the shooting of the "Savor The Kill" music video. You can check out the video clip below.
Darkest Hour Posts New Studio Clip Online
American metalcore act Darkest Hour has posted some behind the scenes footage from the studio online. The band is preparing to release its new album, titled "The Human Romance," on February 22, 2011 through E1 Entertainment. You can view the short teaser clip below:
Atticus Metal Tour Bands And Dates Revealed
Atticus Black clothing has revealed the bands and dates for its forthcoming third annual "Atticus Metal Tour." The full line-up includes co-headliners Darkest Hour and Born Of Osiris with support coming from As Blood Runs Black and The Human Abstract. Norma Jean, In The Midst Of Lions, Stick To Your Guns, Sleeping Giant, and This or the Apocalypse will perform as special guests on select dates. You can view the full list of date, cities and venues below:
Feb. 25 - Washington, DC - 930 Club (DARKEST HOUR CD-release show)
Feb. 26 - Virginia Beach, VA - Skate High
Feb. 27 - Greensboro, NC - Greene St
Feb. 28 - Pittsburgh, PA - Diesel
Mar. 01 - Joliet (Chicagoland), IL - Mojoes (w/ IN THE MIDST OF LIONS)
Mar. 02 - Sauget (St. Louis), IL - Pop's (w/ IN THE MIDST OF LIONS)
Mar. 03 - Covington, KY - The Madhatter (w/ IN THE MIDST OF LIONS)
Mar. 04 - Detroit, MI - Harpos (w/ IN THE MIDST OF LIONS)
Mar. 05 - Milwaukee, WI - The Rave (w/ IN THE MIDST OF LIONS)
Mar. 06 - St. Paul, MN - The Station (w/ IN THE MIDST OF LIONS)
Mar. 07 - Iowa City, IA - Blue Moose
Mar. 08 - Omaha, NE - Sokol Underground
Mar. 09 - Colorado TBA
Mar. 10 - Salt Lake City, UT - Club Sound (w/ NORMA JEAN, STICK TO YOUR GUNS)
Mar. 11 - Reno, NV - The Alley
Mar. 12 - Sacramento, CA - Ace of Spades
Mar. 13 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theatre
Mar. 14 - Seattle, WA - Studio Seven
Mar. 15 - Boise, ID - The Venue
Mar. 17 - Santa Clara, CA - The Avalon (w/ SLEEPING GIANT)
Mar. 18 - Modesto, CA - Seasons Hall (w/ SLEEPING GIANT)
Mar. 19 - Anaheim, CA - The Grove - California Metalfest V
Mar. 20 - Tucson, AZ - The Rock
Mar. 22 - Tulsa, OK - Marquee Theatre
Mar. 24 - Indianapolis, IN - Emerson Theatre
Mar. 25 - Dayton, OH - The Attic
Mar. 26 - Lancaster, PA - Chameleon Club (w/ THIS OR THE APOCALYPSE)
Mar. 27 - Albany, NY - Northern Lights (w/ THIS OR THE APOCALYPSE)
As I Lay Dying To Headline California Metal Fest
As I Lay Dying has announced that the band will headline California Metalfest V, set to take place March 19, 2011 at The Grove in Anaheim, California.
The festival billing is shaping up as follows:
AS I LAY DYING
SUICIDE SILENCE
WINDS OF PLAGUE
BORN OF OSIRIS
DARKEST HOUR
AFTER THE BURIAL
AS BLOOD RUNS BLACK
SLEEPING GIANT
THE HUMAN ABSTRACT
THE GREAT COMMISSION
Darkest Hour Announces European Release Date
"The Human Romance," the new album from Washington D.C. metal act Darkest Hour, will be released in Europe on March 7 through Century Media Records. The new album, which will be issued in North America on February 22 through eOne Music, was recorded at a North Carolina studio with producer Peter Wichers.
Darkest Hour guitarist Mike Schleibaum commented by saying:
"We have been working on these tunes ever since we left the studio last April. 'The Eternal Return' was written during a very dark, bleak time for the band and I think that record matches that in both tone and character. Our vision was for it to be an in-your-face, no-frills aggressive assault. The new material shares in that aggression and pushes Darkest Hour beyond the unknown."
Darkest Hour Posts More Studio Footage Online
American metalcore act Darkest Hour has posted some behind the scenes footage from the studio online. The band is preparing to release its new album, titled "The Human Romance," on February 22, 2011 through E1 Entertainment. You can view the short teaser clip below:
Darkest Hour Reveals New Album Tracklisting
American heavy metal outfit Darkest Hour has posted a new song online entitled "Savor The Kill." You can check it out by heading to NoiseCreep.com. The song comes from the band's forthcoming new album, "The Human Romance," which will be released on February 22nd through eOne Music. The band has also revealed the tracklisting for the record, which is as follows:
"Terra Nocturnus"
"The World Engulfed In Flames"
"Savor The Kill"
"Man And Swine"
"Love As A Weapon"
"Your Every Day Disaster"
"Violent By Nature"
"Purgatory"
"Severed Separates"
"Wound"
"Terra Solaris"
'Beyond The Life You Know"
Darkest Hour Posts Behind The Scenes Footage
American metalcore act Darkest Hour has posted some behind the scenes footage from the studio online. The band is preparing to release its new album, titled "The Human Romance," in early 2011 through E1 Entertainment. You can view the short teaser clip below:
Darkest Hour Video Interview Posted Online
SkullsNBones.com has posted a video interview online with Ryan Parrish of Darkest Hour prior to the band's performance in Atlanta on December 8th, 2010. Footage from the interview can be viewed below.
Darkest Hour Discusses New Album In Video Clip
Darkest Hour guitarist Mike Schleibaum and drummer Ryan Parrish recently spoke to MetalInjection.net about the band's forthcoming release. The duo discussed the differences between their forthcoming release and their past releases, and working with producer Pete Witchers. The band also announced the new album will be titled "The Human Romance" is set for release on February 22nd, 2011 on E-One. You can check out the full video clip below.
Periphery Comments On Upcoming Tour Dates
PERIPHERY will be embarking on a North American tour alongside Darkest Hour, labelmates Veil of Maya and Revocation this Nov/Dec. Guitarist Misha Mansoor checks in with his thoughts on the upcoming tour and future plans:
“Hey everyone, it's been an amazing whirlwind of a year for PERIPHERY and there are no signs of slowing down anytime soon. We are currently preparing for a long tour with Darkest Hour, Veil of Maya and Revocation, which is going to be a blast and we can't wait to get back out there to play for everyone. Also, we encourage everyone to come and meet us at our merch booth after each and every show to come and hang with us. We love hearing feedback from our fans and getting a chance to meet new people."
“We also will have a fresh new, longer setlist with a BRAND SPANKIN' NEW SONG and a few fun surprises just for this tour. We are also giving lessons on our respective instruments (a lot of days are already booked!), so please come out early to see us and jam with us. Contact us on myspace or facebook if you are interested in lessons."
“I am also really happy to announce that PERIPHERY is well into the writing process for our upcoming EP. We have tracked most of the instrumentation and vocals and are making final tweaks on everything but you guys are in for a treat. There will be some re-tweaked material, some rare material and some brand new material on it so there will be something for everyone." More...
Darkest Hour Announces Australian Tour
Darkest Hour has announced an upcoming string of Australian tour dates with Carnifex in January, 2011. The currently announced dates are as follows:
1/4 - The Hi-Fi, Brisbane QLD (18+)
1/5 - The Factory Theatre, Sydney NSW (Lic/AA)
1/6 – “Wagga:Open:Air” – Music Bowl, Wagga Wagga NSW (AA)
1/7 - The Hi-Fi, Melbourne VIC (18+)
1/8 - Fowlers Live, Adelaide SA (Lic/AA)
1/9 - Amplifier Bar, Perth WA (18+)
Darkest Hour Comments On European Tour
Darkest Hour recently announced a European headlining tour. Guitarist Mike Schleibaum has now issued the following statement about the upcoming tour dates:
"Darkest Hour will embark on a European headlining tour in January/February 2011! The band couldn't be more excited to get back across the pond. Put on your winter jacket and get ready for endless nights of good times, because were headed back to Europe. We’re bringing the legacy tour overseas – playing songs from our entire catalog. We fell in love with Europe in 2000 and have enjoyed touring there for an entire decade.
"Playing from squats to arenas and everywhere in between, we’ve made some of our closest friends and have had some of the best times or our lives. Experiencing all forms of cultures and enjoying the beautiful diversity of the European continent has always been a joy for the entire band. Since our European bros are true purists I am sure they will enjoy the set we have cooked up for them."
The dates are as follows:
26.01.11 Germany Stuttgart @ Röhre
27.01.11 Holland Nijmegen @ Doornroosje
28.01.11 UK Manchester @ Club Academy
29.01.11 UK Nottingham @ Rock City
30.01.11 UK London @ Garage
31.01.11 Belgium Antwerpen @ Trix
01.02.11 Germany Berlin @ Magnet
02.02.11 Germany Aschaffenburg @ Colos Saal
03.02.11 Germany Hamburg @ Knust
04.02.11 Germany Leipzig @ Conne Island
05.02.11 Germany München @ Feierwerk
06.02.11 Hungary Budapest @ Dürer Kert
07.02.11 Austria Vienna @ Arena
08.02.11 Italy Bologna @ Sottotetto Club
09.02.11 Italy Rome @ Init Club
10.02.11 Switzerland @ Aarau Kiff
11.02.11 Germany Trier @ Exhaus
12.02.11 Germany Köln @ Essigfabrik
Darkest Hour Announces European Tour
Washington D.C. metalcore act Darkest Hour has revealed the dates for its forthcoming headline tour of Europe. Support on the trek will come from Canadian progressive metal act Protest the Hero, Born of Osiris and Purified In Blood.
Darkest Hour European tour dates:
Jan. 26 - Stuttgart, Germany - Röhre
Jan. 27 - Nijmegen, Holland - Doornroosje
Jan. 28 - Manchester, UK - Club Academy
Jan. 29 - Nottingham, UK - Rock City
Jan. 30 - London, UK - Garage
Jan. 31 - Antwerpen, Belgium - Trix
Feb. 01 - Berlin, Germany - Magnet
Feb. 02 - Aschaffenburg, Germany - Colos Saal
Feb. 03 - Hamburg, Germany - Knust
Feb. 04 - Leipzig, Germany - Conne Island
Feb. 05 - München, Germany - Feierwerk
Feb. 06 - Budapest, Hungary - Dürer Kert
Feb. 07 - Vienna, Austria - Arena
Feb. 08 - Bologna, Italy - Sottotetto Club
Feb. 09 - Rome, Italy - Init Club
Feb. 10 - Aarau, Switzerland - Kiff
Feb. 11 - Trier, Germany - Exhaus
Feb. 12 - Köln, Germany - Essigfabrik
Veil Of Maya Comments On Tour With Darkest Hour
Chicago's VEIL OF MAYA will be embarking on a massive North American tour alongside Darkest Hour, labelmates Periphery and Revocation in November and December.
Drummer Sam Applebaum comments, "We are definitely stoked to tour with darkest hour, I've been a fan for awhile and am excited to be part of the legacy tour with them! I'm also excited to be back out with our friends in Periphery it's always exciting to watch them play!"
Vocalist Brandon Butler comments, "We are all pumped to be on the Darkest Hour legacy tour... We met the dudes awhile back and they're so awesome to be around! We are playing a couple new songs from [id] and we can't wait to re-visit some of the great places we came through on Summer Slaughter! It's a great tour with a lot of awesome bands, and friends new and old! We hope to see everyone there, and we'll of course be hanging around our merch booth everynight so come say what's up!" More...
Revocation Announces Tour Dates With Darkest Hour
Revocation will join Washington, DC ’s Darkest Hour on the band's 15th anniversary tour, "The Legacy Tour," this November. This month long North American tour will also include Veil of Maya and Periphery and is presented in part by MetalSucks.net and Indie Merch Store. A complete listing of confirmed tour dates and cities can be found below.
Revocation's Dave Davidson commented on the tour announcement: "It’s official! We’ll be heading out on The Legacy Tour, celebrating Darkest Hour’s 15th anniversary, along with Veil of Maya and Periphery in November/December. We can’t wait to hit the road and rip it up every night!"
The upcoming Revocation tour dates are as follows:
10/16 Trois-Rivieres, QC Batisse Industrielle (as part of Trois-Rivieres Metalfest X)
10/17 Sherbrooke, QC Le Saloon
With Darkest Hour, Veil of Maya, and Periphery:
11/12 Worcester, MA The Palladium
11/13 New York, NY Gramercy Theatre
11/14 Allentown, PA Crocodile Rock
11/15 Quebec City, QC Dagobert
11/16 Montreal, QC Tulipe
11/17 Toronto, ON Mod Club
11/18 Detroit, MI Majestic Theatre
11/19 Cleveland, OH Peabody ’s
11/20 West Dundee, IL Clearwater Theater
11/21 Des Moines, IA People’s Court
11/22 Denver, CO Marquis Theatre
11/23 Salt Lake City, UT In The Venue
11/24 Las Vegas, NV Area 702 Skatepark
11/26 San Diego, CA Soma
11/27 Pomona, CA Glasshouse
11/28 San Francisco, CA DNA Lounge
11/29 Hollywood, CA Whisky A Go Go
11/30 Mesa, AZ Nile Theatre
12/1 Albuquerque, NM The Launchpad
12/2 Lubbock, TX Tequila Jungle
12/3 Austin, TX Emo’s
12/4 Dallas, TX Trees
12/5 Houston, TX Warehouse Live
12/7 St. Petersburg, FL State Theatre
12/8 Atlanta, GA The Masquerade
12/9 Wilmington, NC The Soapbox
12/10 Philadelphia, PA Starlight Ballroom
12/11 Baltimore, MD Ottobar
12/12 Richmond, VA Hat Factory
Darkest Hour Announces Headlining Tour Dates
Washington, D.C. metalcore act Darkest Hour have revealed the dates for their headlining tour of North America with Veil Of Maya and Periphery. The tour will be in support of Darkest Hour's 2009 release "The Eternal Return."
Darkest Hour tour dates:
November 12 – Worcester, MA - The Palladium
November 13 – New York, NY - Gramercy Theatre
November 14 – Allentown, PA - Crocodile Rock
November 15 – Quebec City, QC - Dagobert
November 16 – Montreal, QC - Tulipe
November 17 – Toronto, ON - Mod Club
November 18 – Detroit, MI - Majestic Theatre
November 19 – Cleveland, OH - Peabody’s
November 20 – West Dundee, IL - Clearwater Theatre
November 21 – Des Moines, IA - People’s Court
November 22 – Denver, CO - Marquis Theatre
November 23 – Salt Lake City, UT - In The Venue
November 24 – Las Vegas, NV - Area 702
November 26 – San Diego, CA - Soma
November 27 – Pomona, CA - The Glasshouse
November 28 – San Francisco, CA - DNA Lounge
November 29 – West Hollywood, CA - The Whisky
November 30 – Mesa, AZ - Nile Theatre
December 1 – Albuquerque, NM - The Launchpad
December 2 – Lubbock, TX - Tequila Jungle
December 3 – Austin, TX - Emo’s
December 4 – Dallas, TX - Trees
December 5 – Houston, TX - Warehouse Live
December 7 – St. Petersburg, FL - State Theatre
December 8 – Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade
December 9 – Wilmington, NC - The Soapbox
December 10 – Philadelphia, PA - Starlight Ballroom
December 11 – Baltimore, MD - Ottobar
December 12 – Richmond, VA - Hat Factory
Darkest Hour To Enter The Studio
Darkest Hour is about to enter the studio and has announced the band is teaming up with Soilwork's Peter Wichers. "We're really excited about working with Peter on this album. It's going to be amazing collaborating with such an inventive and unique guitarist/musician to produce and document what we feel is the most emotional and melodic Darkest Hour album to date,” says drummer Ryan Parish.
"Peter is someone we've admired and very much respected as a musician and producer for quite some time. Being a pioneer of the Swedish metal sound, (which has so greatly influenced our band) we hope to refine all of those classic elements with him and incorporate new methods to improve our songwriting" says font man John Henry.
Guitarist and founding member Mike Schleibaum also commented on the new material, "We have been working on these tunes ever since we left the studio last April. The Eternal Return was written during a very dark, bleak time for the band and I think that record matches that in both tone and character. Our vision was for it to be an in your face, no frill aggressive assault. The new material shares in that aggression and pushes Darkest Hour beyond the unknown."
Darkest Hour Posts "Eternal Giveaway Contest" Clip
Darkest Hour has released a new webisode documenting the band's final performance on "The Eternal Return" touring cycle. Just before the release of their last record, the band ran a contest, with the grand prize of having Darkest Hour perform at the winner's house. The webisode documents this experience start to finish, which can be viewed below.
Darkest Hour guitar player Mike Schleibaum commented: "We couldn't have been more excited to reach out and do something special for the people that continue to support us. Special thanks to Adam and his family for making it such a great way to end that touring cycle. We're hard at work on our E1 Music debut and look forward to unleashing these new tunes!
Darkest Hour Signs To E1 Records
Washington, D.C. based act Darkest Hour has signed with E1 Music in North America, joining artists such as Hatebreed, High On Fire, Overkill, among others. The band will enter the studio to record new material to be released early next year. "We couldn't be more excited to announce that Darkest Hour has found a new home with E1 Music," says founding guitarist Mike Schleibaum. Formed in 1995, the band has seen their share of experiences over the years. "When we started the band we were just a couple of rejects with one collective dream, rock the world with our bastard combination of punk and metal!"
Schleibaum continues, "It has truly been the ride of a lifetime. From playing our first punk shows in the basements of Washington DC to touring all over the world, the band has really grown up across generations of punk, metal, and hardcore kids."
After spending nearly a decade with Victory records, the band looks forward to the next chapter in their already full impact history. Schleibaum concludes, "It's time for the next metamorphosis: enter our new partners, the good people at E1 Music. We have been hard at work on our E1 debut for months now. More news will follow but rest assured we have found a new home with E1 and can't wait to open the next chapter!"
E1's VP of metal Scott Givens adds, "Adding Darkest Hour to the ever growing E1 Metal roster shows the company’s continued commitment to the genre. They are an amazing band with an amazing future."
