SOTU 2006 Tour Dates Announced

Headline News

Sounds of the Underground 2006 Tour Dates Announced

posted Apr 4, 2006 at 10:25 PM by deathbringer. (75 Comments)

Band Photo: Behemoth (?)

Sounds of the Underground is rapidly taking shape. Tickets will be available through a pre-sale via Artist Arena on April 11 at noon local times. Tickets go on sale to the public April 15th (some exceptions), check local listings.

This year, the extravaganza will begin on July 8th in Cleveland, Ohio and run for the better part of the summer.

As was previously announced this years powerhouse lineup consists of; As I Lay Dying, In Flames, Trivium, Cannibal Corpse, GWAR, Terror, The Black Dahlia Murder, Behemoth, The Chariot and Through the Eyes of the Dead. SOTU is excited to have some special guests join the tour in select cities. Killswitch Engage will join in Mansfield, MA on July 14. Joining SOTU for the Phoenix and San Diego shows only are new American metal pioneers Shadows Fall, modern metalcore band It Dies Today, and Still Remains. Starting in Orlando, FL on July 19, Jacksonville 's own true hardcore champions Evergreen Terrace have been added to the majority of the tour.

Now on board; Tour Sponsor Jagermeister (for the 2nd year), and Online Sponsors: Digital Metal, Lambgoat and Download Punk have been added as event sponsors, joining the rest of the entrepreneurial powers that be who view Sounds of the Underground as the new definitive voice for independent metal festivals.

The organizers for this year's Sounds of the Underground Tour; Paul Conroy and Carl Severson of Ferret Music, Tim Borror, Larry Mazer of Entertainment Services, with National Promoter House of Blues along with partners Metal Blade, Trustkill and Prosthetic Records, The Syndicate, Music Choice, and tour sponsors Hot Topic, Revolver Magazine, Eulogy Recordings.

Dates of THE 2006 Sounds Of The Underground Festival are as follows (subject to change):

July 08 CLEVELAND, OH PLAIN DEALER PAVILLION
July 09 CHICAGO, IL 1ST MIDWEST BANK AMP. PARKING LOT
July 11 TORONTO, ON MOLSON AMPHITHEATRE
July 12 MONTREAL, QC METROPOLIS ***
July 13 POUGHKEEPSIE, NY MID HUDSON CIVIC CENTER
July 14 MANSFIELD, MA TWEETER CENTER PARKING LOT
July 15 SAYREVILLE, NJ STARLAND BALLROOM OUTSIDE
July 16 CAMDEN, NJ TWEETER WATERFRONT
July 17 WASHINGTON DC MERRIWEATHER PAVILLION
July 19 ORLANDO, FL TINKER FIELD
July 21 HOUSTON, TX VERIZON WIRELESS THEATRE
July 22 CORPUS CHRISTI, TX CONCRETE ST. AMPHITHEATRE
July 23 SAN ANTONIO, TX VERIZON WIRELESS AMP. PARKING LOT
July 26 MESA, AZ MESA AMPHITHEATRE *****
July 27 LAS VEGAS, NV HOUSE OF BLUES ***
July 28 SAN DIEGO, CA Venue TBA *****
July 29 MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA SHORELINE AMP. PARKING LOT
July 31 DENVER, CO UNIVERSAL LENDING PAVILION
August 02 SAUGET, IL POP'S OUTSIDE
August 03 STERLING HEIGHTS, MI FREEDOM HILL AMPHITHEA
August 04 MILWAUKEE, WI EAGLES BALLROOM
August 05 MINNEAPOLIS, MN ROY WILKINS AUDITORIUM
August 06 WINNIPEG, MB CONVENTION CENTRE
August 07 SASKATOON, SK CREDIT UNION CENTER
August 08 EDMONTON, AB NORTHLANDS AGRICOM
August 10 VANCOUVER, BC THE PNE FORUM
August 12 LOS ANGELES, CA GIBSON UNIVERSAL AMPHITHEATRE

Notes:

PLAIN DEALER PAVILLION in Cleveland, OH was formally Scene Pavilion

July 14 KILLSWITCH ENGAGE special guest appearance

***AS I LAY DYING, IN FLAMES, TRIVIUM, GWAR, CANNIBAL CORPSE, TERROR & BLACK DAHLIA MURDER only ( Montreal, QC and Las Vegas, NV )

***** SHADOWS FALL, IT DIES TODAY & STILL REMAINS special guest appearance ( Mesa, AZ and San Diego, CA )

What's Next?

75 Comments on "SOTU 2006 Tour Dates Announced"

Member

1. metalthekid writes:

so neither ozzfest nor SOTU are comin back to washington. how f***ing gay. i was really planning on going to OF, but SOTU has a killer lineup. ill just have to go up to Vancouver. f***ing tour planners.

# Apr 4, 2006 @ 10:36 PM ET | IP Logged

Member

2. slayerdisciple writes:

finally a good tour within driving range, ill be there july 17

# Apr 4, 2006 @ 11:08 PM ET | IP Logged

Former Contributor

3. RememberMetal? writes:

Not bad...Last years line up was better: PTW, SYL, and Opeth supposedly owned last years tour. Still, better than most of what you'll find on Ozzfest 9 years out of 10.

# Apr 5, 2006 @ 1:02 AM ET | IP Logged

Member

4. metalthekid writes:

i meant "wasnt" planning on going to OF

# Apr 5, 2006 @ 1:21 AM ET | IP Logged

5. RAIDERS"77" writes:

This years stop in LOS ANGELES is indoor with seats, no f***ing room to do some KILLER MOSHING like last year. Bad move on the promoters. YOU PUTO'S f***ED UP!!!!!!!!!!! It's going to be the middle of summer(DEE-DEE-DEE)

# Apr 5, 2006 @ 2:20 AM ET | IP Logged

6. J.x writes:

I'm definately goin again this year! Last year was awesome, best tour that hit canada for sure!!

# Apr 5, 2006 @ 2:40 AM ET | IP Logged

Founder, owner & programmer

7. deathbringer writes:

I peed myself with joy when I saw a DC-area date on there! :-) OK, not quite, but I am estatic.

# Apr 5, 2006 @ 9:22 AM ET | IP Logged

Supporter

8. BodomFan writes:

f*ck yeah, to hell with the ozzfest, SOTU is gonna be the sh*t this summer. cant wait for the San Antonio show

# Apr 5, 2006 @ 11:30 AM ET | IP Logged

9. Metal Slug writes:

Sweet, another killer show comin to San Diego. Along with Unholy alliance tour, FVCK YEAH!!!!

# Apr 5, 2006 @ 1:29 PM ET | IP Logged

10. SpiralDust writes:

Hope you guys excited about GWAR. They need to do a play kicking the Mighty Morphin, Power Rangers asses. Gay-ass kids TV show. A fad that should never exist in the first place in the 90's.

# Apr 5, 2006 @ 1:37 PM ET | IP Logged

11. COB hate crew writes:

f*** YES.... first stop in cleveland

# Apr 5, 2006 @ 3:02 PM ET | IP Logged

12. Night_terror987 writes:

lol this year for sure, ozzfest will suck! This summer I'm goign to sotu and unholy alliance. Can't wair!!!!

# Apr 5, 2006 @ 3:39 PM ET | IP Logged

13. TheHreretic121 writes:

F%#$ YES!!!

KSE's only show this summer will be in thier home state on the only tour GOOD summer tour *ok 2/3 of the good damn ozzfest sucking* plus IF, Triv, ALID... worth as much as ozzfest...

# Apr 5, 2006 @ 3:52 PM ET | IP Logged

14. Shadow Soldier writes:

hell yeah ORLANDO JULY 19!!!!!!!!!!!!! last years show was amazing, I can't wait!!!

# Apr 5, 2006 @ 3:55 PM ET | IP Logged

Member

15. slayerdisciple writes:

sotu, unholy alliance, gigantour this summer cant get any better

# Apr 5, 2006 @ 6:53 PM ET | IP Logged

16. Maldito X writes:

^^^^^^^^^
Got that right!! F*ck Ozzfest!!!

# Apr 5, 2006 @ 8:55 PM ET | IP Logged

17. chaosphere187 writes:

what the f*** is cannibal corpse doing with a bunch of sh**ty bands?!?!?! they need to have there own damn tour with napalm death and katkaslym again and ozzfest sucks a$$ too.......

# Apr 6, 2006 @ 2:01 AM ET | IP Logged

18. eddie is real writes:

who is headlining this?

# Apr 6, 2006 @ 7:35 AM ET | IP Logged

19. eddie is real writes:

sh** im goin to all them sotu unholy aliance ozzfest even thoe it has the sh**yst bands im going for ozzy in east troy WI

# Apr 6, 2006 @ 7:41 AM ET | IP Logged

20. crazedmind writes:

First f***ing date! Cleveland, Ohio! damn im glad its coming back again this year. we've been getting sh** on lately with concerts, ozzfest has skipped us the past 2 years (not that i care too much but still). but this is going to easily be one of the best concerts ive been to. cant wait.

# Apr 6, 2006 @ 4:42 PM ET | IP Logged

21. xxmlgxxwizard writes:

asi lay dying is headliner in flames should no offense but i think i, ma has the best because we also have killswitch which arnt amazing but the best extra band

# Apr 7, 2006 @ 7:14 PM ET | IP Logged

22. blah writes:

f*** YES THIS TOUR IS GOING TO BE INSANE THE LINEUP IS THE BEST IM SO GOING

# Apr 7, 2006 @ 8:36 PM ET | IP Logged

23. SpiralDust writes:

Oderus Urungus needs to blast Kimberly (Pink Ranger) with gallons of semen with his huge mutant shlong!

# Apr 7, 2006 @ 8:37 PM ET | IP Logged

Member

24. DeathMetalBeaner650 writes:

f***! now i gotta choose b/t SOTU and SLAYER. f***!

# Apr 8, 2006 @ 12:13 PM ET | IP Logged

25. Rob deelope writes:

hell yeah SOTU should of kept Unearth on there because they kick a**, im happy don't care who plays

# Apr 8, 2006 @ 9:44 PM ET | IP Logged

26. blackmyheart writes:

hell yeah this years sounds of the underground is f***** kick a**, as i lay dying, in flames man dont getme started on how good this year is going to be especially because they are coming to WISCONSIN this time

# Apr 9, 2006 @ 1:08 AM ET | IP Logged

Member

27. BorninaCasket writes:

Does this mean Cannibal Corpse is going to play their sh**ty new music?

# Apr 9, 2006 @ 9:56 PM ET | IP Logged

28. heavy hepp writes:

f*** this tour and ozzfest UNHOLY ALLIANCE!!!!!!!

# Apr 9, 2006 @ 11:58 PM ET | IP Logged

29. heavy hepp writes:

unholy alliance all the way sotu only has cannibal corpse. ozzfest at least has hatebreed, but unholy alliance has bodom, mastodon, lamb of god, and o yea, f***ING SLAYER. that is definately the tour to see this summer.

# Apr 10, 2006 @ 12:00 AM ET | IP Logged

30. kevin writes:

wtf???????????!!!!!!!!!! They're f***in coming in Montreal!!!! Yes,Yes, lets buy tickets!!!!

# Apr 10, 2006 @ 7:48 AM ET | IP Logged

31. SOTU FAN! writes:

How much are the f***ign tickets, it dont say..a nywhere!

# Apr 10, 2006 @ 8:14 PM ET | IP Logged

Member

32. slayerdisciple writes:

try ticketmaster theres bound to be somethin SOTU FAN!

# Apr 10, 2006 @ 8:41 PM ET | IP Logged

33. kristilee writes:

how come there isnt a date for this tour to some to new york??? i am so gonna cry....

# Apr 10, 2006 @ 9:01 PM ET | IP Logged

Member

34. slayerdisciple writes:

yea there is actually try June 13th

# Apr 10, 2006 @ 10:41 PM ET | IP Logged

35. [:Syn-6:] writes:

Looking forward to this one. Missed it last year...f***in Summer School Finals. So stoked to see Cannibal Corpse. f***
But kinda bummed about it being at the agricom in edmonton though

# Apr 11, 2006 @ 1:41 AM ET | IP Logged

36. The Omen writes:

AWESOME!!!!!!!!. SOTU is returning to Canada. This time I'am going for Cannibal corpse, Behemoth, The black dahlia murder, Gwar and TTEOTD. Last years sotu was sh** but this year should be interesting. OH YA UNHOLY ALLIANCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. Best summer ever.

# Apr 12, 2006 @ 9:57 AM ET | IP Logged

37. Zos Kia Cultus writes:

f***in ausome tour as per usual there are good and bad band but the good are really good bands such as Behe\m/oth, Cannibal Corpse Through the Eyes of the Dead, The Black Dahlia Murder and Terror

# Apr 12, 2006 @ 10:23 AM ET | IP Logged

38. isle writes:

Thank god your coming back to Corpus Christi!!!! July 22nd, I can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!

# Apr 12, 2006 @ 1:13 PM ET | IP Logged

39. rising end writes:

heavy hepp, how is hatebreed better than any other band on this tour (since you mentioned them)? hatebreed is boring, sh** the lamest kids i've know listen to their stuff now. now SOTU's lineup is quality.

# Apr 12, 2006 @ 4:06 PM ET | IP Logged

40. metalmayhem writes:

BEHEMOTH!!!!!!!!!!! (although, outside during the daylight may take away from the evil factor.......although, maybe not!!!!) best band in the world playing massachusetts twice in 6 months......awesome

# Apr 12, 2006 @ 8:16 PM ET | IP Logged

41. asilaydyingisawsome writes:

anything with as i lay dying is awsome im telling you if you go you wont regret it as i lay dying kicks a** so it should be a great tour

# Apr 13, 2006 @ 3:59 PM ET | IP Logged

42. dink writes:

Hey there is no washington date why is that ...i am really sad i have to go from seattle to bc will they let me across the border without problems i mean is it as simple as just walking across or do i have to sign sh** and sh**..yes sh** and sh** ...well email me at gothmage99@yahoo.com with any kind of information please...and and and or goto my myspace and sned me a message i am really freaking out ... www.mysapce.com/gothmage99

# Apr 13, 2006 @ 4:54 PM ET | IP Logged

43. dink writes:

# Apr 13, 2006 @ 4:54 PM ET | IP Logged

44. Opeth Suck!!! writes:

Jesus f***ing christ calm the f*** down! lol This tour is going to be f***ing awesome but I have to see it in a damn parking lot! But oh well it's better then inside the place with seats and I guess it would make it more "Underground" lol. And they changed the name of the venue in Chicago to First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre! How f***ing gay is that!?!? But what does everyone thing about the Strhess Tour too!? Shadows Fall, Poison the Well, It Dies Today, Darkest Hour, Throwdown, Himsa, Bury Your Dead, Still Remains, and Suffocation! I don't like a couple of them but it's still going to be awesome! ROCK!!!

# Apr 15, 2006 @ 1:13 PM ET | IP Logged

Member

45. chaosphere187 writes:

they only good bands there would have to be in flames and cannibal corpse..all and all the other bands suck a$$

# Apr 15, 2006 @ 9:07 PM ET | IP Logged

46. Opeth Suck!!! writes:

There are a lot of bad a$$ bands on this tour not just those two. You need to go suck a d*** chaosphere

# Apr 15, 2006 @ 9:28 PM ET | IP Logged

Supporter

47. bradispissed writes:

with a name like opeth suck i'm pretty sure all the d***s within a 3,000 mile radius have been taken up by your gigantic glory hole

# Apr 15, 2006 @ 10:01 PM ET | IP Logged

48. Opeth Suck!!! writes:

What the f*** does that have to do with f***ing music fagget? I'm disagreeing that there isn't just two good bands on this tour so f*** you.

# Apr 16, 2006 @ 6:43 PM ET | IP Logged

Former Contributor

49. Cynic writes:

Just to spout off, As I Lay Dying are the f***ing worst metalcore band ever. They are the musical incarnation of everything I hate.

Cannibal Corpse, GWAR, Behemoth. Still an average good to sh** band ratio.

# Apr 16, 2006 @ 9:24 PM ET | IP Logged

50. anal chainsaw writes:

this tour blows ozzfest away. go and you will see. gwar will rule!!!

# Apr 16, 2006 @ 10:20 PM ET | IP Logged

51. sevenchurches writes:

cannibal corpse rules
gwar rules
behemoth rules

SLAVE SHALL f***ING SERVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

# Apr 16, 2006 @ 10:27 PM ET | IP Logged

52. metalhead644 writes:

agreed chainsaw! not as many tools and f***ing morons as the ones that go to ozzfest, its a crowd full of old hicks and little kids with stupid haircuts and too many zippers on their pants...

# Apr 17, 2006 @ 3:04 PM ET | IP Logged

53. mmmm554 writes:

were the hell is Lamb of God

# Apr 19, 2006 @ 12:32 PM ET | IP Logged

54. sevenchurches writes:

dammit, no atlanta date!

# Apr 19, 2006 @ 3:27 PM ET | IP Logged

55. Opeth Suck!!! writes:

mmmm554 Lamb of God is on The Unholy Alliance which is going to be f***ing amazing!!!

# Apr 19, 2006 @ 9:12 PM ET | IP Logged

56. sevenchurches writes:

unholy alliance is gonna feature lam of god, mastodon, anf the worlds greatest band, SLAYER!

# Apr 19, 2006 @ 9:32 PM ET | IP Logged

57. eddie is real writes:

behemoth kicks ass

# Apr 20, 2006 @ 8:43 AM ET | IP Logged

58. sMASHLY writes:

IN FLAMES MUST come To DENVER!

# Apr 20, 2006 @ 2:30 PM ET | IP Logged

59. InFlames Wil Own! writes:

smashly your the man in flames f***in rocks and all u punk a*ss bit*es that dont agree can suck Anders Friden's c***

# Apr 20, 2006 @ 3:09 PM ET | IP Logged

60. Sucks? writes:

Try coming to Australia then you will rule!

# Apr 21, 2006 @ 10:40 AM ET | IP Logged

61. Sucks? writes:

Try coming to Australia then you will rule!

# Apr 21, 2006 @ 10:41 AM ET | IP Logged

62. Opeth Suck!!! writes:

IT'S BEEN ANNOUNCED ON OZZFEST.COM THAT BAD ACID TRIP IS THE MYSTERY SLOT FOR THE SECOND STAGE. ANYBODY HEARD OF THEM? ANY GOOD?

# Apr 21, 2006 @ 12:37 PM ET | IP Logged

63. Opeth Suck!!! writes:

And post 59 I don't remember seeing very many people if any dissing In Flames. so your ranting over nothing.

# Apr 21, 2006 @ 12:40 PM ET | IP Logged

64. c war writes:

july 23 sa tx what happen to all the metal shows on fuse

# Apr 21, 2006 @ 8:58 PM ET | IP Logged

65. key to nothing writes:

im not sure which tour gives metal a worse image : ozzfest or this sh**?

# Apr 23, 2006 @ 10:19 PM ET | IP Logged

Member

66. metalmaniac8666 writes:

HOW MUCH R THE F%$^*ING TICKETS?! E_MAIL baddrose268@yahoo.com with TICKET INFO!! THIS SOTU TOUR SOUNDS SWEET!!

# Apr 24, 2006 @ 8:04 AM ET | IP Logged

Member

67. metalmaniac8666 writes:

neone know if judas preist is still alive? if so post it on here. thx. hail the gods of death metal!!!!! rock on!

# Apr 25, 2006 @ 7:40 AM ET | IP Logged

68. mario writes:

the f***ing sounds of the underground should come to el paso, texas like last year

# Apr 25, 2006 @ 5:55 PM ET | IP Logged

Member

69. metalmaniac8666 writes:

f^&*ing metal 4ever! hey key to nothing hw is the sotu tour sh^ty????? that's f&^%#ing bull sh*t! SOTU IS F&*#*ING SWEEET!!!!!!!

# Apr 26, 2006 @ 7:38 AM ET | IP Logged

Member

70. metalmaniac8666 writes:

hey 4 live cannibal corpse chat join www.tombofthew

hey 4 live cannibal corpse chat go 2 www.tombofthemutilated.net!!!! JOIN UP COZ IT'S F*&$^ING SWEEEET!!!!! I'M deathmetallover SO MAYBE I'LL C YA ALL THERE!!!! DEATH METAL 4EVER!!!!!!!!! KEEP THE PARTY ROLLING!!!!

# Apr 27, 2006 @ 7:43 AM ET | IP Logged

Member

71. kylegrotesQue writes:

It's about time a decent all day fest has been set up. Ozzfest sucks. It'd be a lot better if Evergreen Terrace, GWAR, and The Chariot got knocked off, they all suck.

# Apr 28, 2006 @ 11:16 AM ET | IP Logged

72. ... writes:

^^^ post 71, f*** off. Just because there isn't gutt growling and lyrics that are sincerely concerned about cutting up and raping women/corpses/children, unwedge your head from your ass.

# Apr 28, 2006 @ 11:35 AM ET | IP Logged

73. mans*** writes:

sotu is going to kick ass, and f*** everyone who thinks ozzfest is going to suck, you can lick my balls

# May 3, 2006 @ 9:41 AM ET | IP Logged

74. dtf writes:

were is norma jean and throwdown!!

# May 4, 2006 @ 12:51 PM ET | IP Logged

75. xterrorxedgex writes:

last years tour came within a hour from my house in NC, but WTF now i have to drive to DC in July. But hell im going, it will be worth it. Also comment 71, that dude can go f*** himself. Long Live The Chariot!!!!!!

# May 4, 2006 @ 2:08 PM ET | IP Logged

To minimize comment spam/abuse, you cannot post comments on articles over a month old.

Sounds of the Underground 2006 Tour Dates Announced

What's Next?

Latest News

Hot Topics