In an interesting, if not ironic, twist, influential Floridian death metallers Morbid Angel have been replaced on this fall’s annual ‘Devastation On The Nation Tour‘ by I Am Morbid. The latter outfit is a tribute act to Morbid Angel led by a pair of that band’s former members David Vincent (vocals/bass) and Pete Sandoval (drummer).
The exact circumstances regarding Morbid Angel‘s decision to depart the tour were not disclosed, however, I Am Morbid will be taking over their previously booked headlining spot on the tour. The following statement was issued this morning, November 01st, by the tour’s organizers:
“The highly anticipated DEVASTATION ON THE NATION Tour presented by @voxandhops kicks off in less than three weeks, and we’ve got an important update to share!
Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, Morbid Angel will no longer be joining us on this tour. Stepping up to take the headlining spot is none other than @iammorbidband! Fronted by David Vincent, the original Morbid Angel vocalist and bassist, the band includes Morbid Angel’s original and legendary drummer Pete Sandoval, and guitarists Bill Hudson (Doro, Northtale) and Richie Brown (Terrorizer, ex-Trivium).
Get ready to be blown away as I AM MORBID delivers an unforgettable set, performing classic tracks from the Vincent & Sandoval era, including fan favorites from “Altars of Madness,” “Blessed Are The Sick,” “Covenant,” and “Domination.”
“A U.S. tour for I AM MORBID is long overdue. We are looking forward to bringing the old school morbid legacy to our friends across the nation!” – David Vincent
Don’t miss out on this epic tour—tickets are selling fast for all 25 shows, so grab yours now and prepare for a night of relentless metal madness!”
Suffocation, UADA, Mortiferum, Fulci and Knoll remain onboard as scheduled openers for the trek, which is set to hit the following stops:
11/15 Tampa, FL – Orpheum
11/16 Atlanta, GA – Masquerade (Heaven)
11/17 Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl
11/19 Houston, TX – Warehouse Live Midtown
11/20 Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
11/21 Dallas, TX – House of Blues
11/22 Albuquerque, NM – El Rey Theater
11/23 Phoenix, AZ – Nile
11/24 San Diego, CA – House of Blues
11/26 Los Angeles, CA – Belasco
11/27 San Francisco, CA – Great American Music Hall
11/29 Portland, OR – Bossanova Ballroom
11/30 Seattle, WA – El Corazon
12/02 Salt Lake City, UT – Metro Music Hall
12/03 Denver, CO – The Oriental Theater
12/04 Omaha, NE – Admiral
12/05 Chicago, IL – Avondale
12/06 Pontiac, MI – Crofoot Ballroom
12/07 Columbus, OH – King of Clubs
12/08 Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Monarch
12/10 Worcester, MA – Palladium (Upstairs)
12/11 Mechanicsburg, PA – Lovedraft’s
12/12 Jacksonville, NC – Hooligans
12/13 Columbia, SC – The Senate
12/14 Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Culture Room
