Melodic death metal veterans The Black Dahlia Murder will celebrate one of the most beloved albums in their catalog next year with a massive European tour honoring the 20th anniversary of their landmark 2007 release, Nocturnal.
The newly announced trek will span nearly a month, kicking off in Frankfurt, Germany on January 14 before wrapping up in Karlsruhe, Germany on February 14.
Current vocalist Brian Eschbach revealed that fans can expect the setlists to heavily feature material from Nocturnal. However, his comments suggest the band will not be performing the album in its entirety each night. Support acts for the tour have yet to be announced.
The Black Dahlia Murder – Nocturnal 20th Anniversary European Tour
- Jan. 14 – Frankfurt, Germany – Batschkapp
- Jan. 15 – Köln, Germany – Essigfabrik
- Jan. 16 – Bochum, Germany – Matrix
- Jan. 17 – Berlin, Germany – Columbia Theater
- Jan. 18 – Hamburg, Germany – Grünspan
- Jan. 20 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Pumpehuset
- Jan. 21 – Stockholm, Sweden – Debaser
- Jan. 22 – Oslo, Norway – John Dee
- Jan. 23 – Gothenburg, Sweden – Filmstudion
- Jan. 24 – Hannover, Germany – Faust
- Jan. 25 – Prague, Czech Republic – Futurum
- Jan. 26 – Krakow, Poland – Kwadrat
- Jan. 27 – Budapest, Hungary – Dürer Kert
- Jan. 28 – Ljubljana, Slovenia – Kino Šiška
- Jan. 29 – Vienna, Austria – Flex Club
- Jan. 30 – Salzburg, Austria – Rockhouse
- Jan. 31 – Munich, Germany – Backstage
- Feb. 2 – Paris, France – Petit Bain
- Feb. 3 – Lille/Wasquehal, France – The Black Lab
- Feb. 4 – London, England – The Dome
- Feb. 5 – Tilburg, Netherlands – 013 Next Stage
- Feb. 6 – Drachten, Netherlands – Drachten Deathfest
- Feb. 8 – Nantes, France – Le Ferrailleur
- Feb. 9 – Toulouse, France – Le Rex
- Feb. 10 – Fribourg, Switzerland – Fri-Son
- Feb. 11 – Winterthur, Switzerland – Gaswerk
- Feb. 12 – Audincourt, France – Le Moloco
- Feb. 13 – Metz, France – Haunting The Chapel
- Feb. 14 – Karlsruhe, Germany – Substage
Released in 2007, Nocturnal remains one of The Black Dahlia Murder’s defining records and helped cement the band’s place among modern melodic death metal’s elite. Fans attending the anniversary tour can expect plenty of classics from the album alongside selections from throughout the band’s career.
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