Disarm the Descent World Tour

Disarm the Descent World Tour
World tour by Killswitch Engage
Location
  • Asia
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • North America
  • Oceania
Associated albumDisarm the Descent
Start dateApril 8, 2013
End dateNovember 1, 2014
Legs10
No. of shows166
Killswitch Engage concert chronology

The Disarm the Descent World Tour was a concert tour by the American metalcore band Killswitch Engage, in support of their 2013 album Disarm the Descent. The tour started in Amsterdam, Netherlands in April 2013, and concluded in November 2014, in Clifton Park, New York. It total the tour lasted 166 dates, covering 36 countries.

Overview

Killswitch Engage at Aerodrome festival 2013

Prior to Disarm the Descent release on April 2, 2013, Killswitch Engage took part in Soundwave Festival in Australia in late February into early March.[1] In February the first headlining dates of the tour were announced for the Spring of 2013 in Europe and along with a dedicated UK run.[2] On April 10, 2013 multiple North American dates were announced during the Summer of 2013.[3] As I Lay Dying was originally supposed to be on the tour, as a supporting act but dropped out due to criminal charges against frontman Tim Lambesis.[4] In late July and August Killswitch Engage played a short leg in Asian leg and took part in multiple European festivals. During this leg drummer Justin Foley sat out after breaking his collarbone in a bicycle accident. As I Lay Dying drummer Jordan Mancino filled in for Foley during all shows throughout the Summer.[5] To close out 2013, it was announced on July 17, that they would go on another North American co-headlining tour with Lamb of God in the Fall.[6]

To begin the 2014 part of the tour Killswitch Engage announced a mini UK / Ireland co-headlining tour with Trivium, for late January early February.[7][8] This was followed by shows in Russia, Belarus and an appearance RAMfest in South Africa.[9][10][11] In February they announced multiple dates for Japan and Australia which took place in April.[12][13] Multiple US headline dates were announced for May and June along with festival appearances like Hardcore Fest.[14][15][16] In August the grouped headlined 3 festivals including Dirtfest, and embarked on the first and only South American leg playing in countries such as Ecuador, Brazil and Argentina.[17] To end the tour the band played a few headlining shows in October of 2014 and also appeared at Knotfest.[18]

No official report ever came of the tour’s commercial performance however Billboard reported that the bands show at Iron City in Birmingham, Alabama on May 20, 2014 made $23,119 in gross ticket sales.[19]

Opening acts

2013

2014

Setlist

The following set list was performed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and is not intended to be representative of the majority of the shows on the tour.[23]

  1. "A Bid Farewell"
  2. "This is Absolution"
  3. "The new Awakening"
  4. "The Arms of Sorrow"
  5. "This Fire Burns"
  6. "Beyond the Flames"
  7. "Rose of Sharyn"
  8. "Rise Inside"
  9. "Always"
  10. "My Last Serenade"
  11. "Turing Point"
  12. "Fixation on the Darkness"
  13. "In Due Time"
  14. "The End of Heartache"
  15. "My Curse"

Tour dates

Date City Country Venue
Europe leg 1

Supported by: Sylosis and Heartist

April 8, 2013 Amsterdam Netherlands Melkweg
April 9, 2013 Stuttgart Germany LKA Longhorn
April 10, 2013 Bochum Matrix
April 11, 2013 Hannover MusikZentrum
April 13, 2013 Malmo Sweden Kulturbolaget
April 14, 2013 Oslo Norway Rockefeller Music Hall
April 16, 2013 Helsinki Finland The Circus
April 17, 2013 Tallinn Estonia Rock Cafe
April 19, 2013 Stockholm Sweden Brewhouse
April 20, 2013 Copenhagen Denmark Amager Bio
April 21, 2013 Berlin Germany C Club
April 23, 2013 Munich Theaterfabrik
April 24, 2013 Vienna Austria Arena
April 25, 2013 Milan Italy Magazzini Generali
April 26, 2013 Solothrun Switzerland Kofmehl
April 28, 2013 Meerhout Belgium Groezrock
April 29, 2013 Paris France Le Trabendo
April 30, 2013 Cologne Germany Essigfabrik
May 2, 2013 Manchester England HMV Ritz
May 3, 2013 Glasgow Scotland 02 ABC
May 4, 2013 Birmingham England The Institute
May 5, 2013 London Shepherds Bush
May 6, 2013 Cardiff Souls at Cardiff University
North America

supported by: Miss May I, Darkest Hour, The Word Alive and Affiance

May 30, 2013 Oklahoma City US Diamond Ballroom
May 31, 2013 Austin Stubbs BBQ
June 1, 2013 Houston House of Blues
June 3, 2013 Orlando House of Blues
June 4, 2013 Fort Lauderdale Revolution
June 6, 2013 Richmond The National
June 7, 2013 Syracuse F Shed at The Market
June 8, 2013 Hampton Beach Hampton Beach Casino
June 9, 2013 Philadelphia Trocadero
June 11, 2013 New York Best Buy Theater
June 12, 2013 Silver Spring Fillmore
June 14, 2013 Montebello Canada Montebello Marina
June 15, 2013 Guelph Guelph Concert Theater
June 16, 2013 Grand Rapids US Intersection
June 17, 2013 Cincinnati Bogarts
June 18, 2013 Sauget Pops
June 20, 2013 Denver Summit
June 21, 2013 Salt Lake City Salt Air
June 22, 2013 Las Vegas House of Blues
June 23, 2013 Phoenix Marquee
June 25, 2013 San Francisco Regency Grand
June 27, 2013 Vancouver Canada Commodore
June 28, 2013 Spokane US Knitting Factory
June 29, 2013 Billings Shrine Auditorium
July 1, 2013 Fargo The Venue
July 2, 2013 Omaha Sokol Auditorium
July 3, 2013 Wichita Cottilion
July 5, 2013 Milwaukee Rave
July 6, 2013 Cleveland House of Blues
July 7, 2013 Detroit Crofoot
July 8, 2013 Joliet Mojoes
Asian/Europe/South American Festivals
July 27, 2013 Yuzawa Japan Fuji Rock Festival
July 29, 2013 Bangkok Thailand Hollywood Awards Hall
July 31, 2013 Quezon City Philippines SM City North EDSA Skydome
August 3, 2013 Galicia Spain Resurrection Fest
August 4, 2013 London England The Garage
August 6, 2013 Nottingham Rescue Rooms
August 7, 2013 Eindhoven Netherlands Dynamo Open Air
August 9, 2013 Gävle Sweden Getaway Rock Festival
August 10, 2013 Mikkeli Finland Jurassic Rock Festival
August 12, 2013 Frankfurt Germany Batschkapp
August 13, 2013 Nuremberg Der Hirsch
August 14, 2013 Prague Czech Republic Výstaviště, Bruselská Cesta
August 16, 2013 Hasselt Belgium Pukkelpop
August 17, 2013 Hamburg Germany Elbriot Festival
August 18, 2013 Herford X Open Air RockFest
October 12, 2013 New York City US Santos Party House
October 19, 2013 São Paulo Brazil Monsters Of Rock Festival
North American with Lamb of God

Supported by: Testament and Huntress

October 22, 2013 Toronto Canada Kool Haus
October 23, 2013 Quebec City Pavillion de la Jeunesse
October 24, 2013 Montreal Metropolis
October 25, 2013 New York US Roseland Ballroom
October 26, 2013 Wallingford Oakdale Theater
October 28, 2013 Columbus LC Pavilion
October 29, 2013 Detroit The Fillmore Detroit
October 30, 2013 Chicago Congress Theater
November 1, 2013 Kansas City The Midland
November 2, 2013 Grand Prairie Verizon Theater
November 3, 2012 Socorro Socorro Entertainment Center
November 5, 2013 Denver The Fillmore Auditorium
November 7, 2013 Tempe Marquee Theater
November 8, 2013 Los Angeles Hollywood Palladium
November 9, 2013 Oakland Fox Theater
November 11, 2013 Kent ShoWare Center
November 12, 2013 Vancouver Canada Queen Elizabeth Center
November 14, 2013 Edmonton Shaw Conference Center
November 15, 2013 Calgary Big Four
November 16, 2013 Saskatoon Saskatoon Praireland Park
November 18, 2013 Saint Paul US Myth
November 19, 2013 Milwaukee Eagles Ballroom
November 20, 2013 Grand Rapids Orbit Room
November 22, 2013 Sayreville Starland Ballroom
November 23, 2013 Boston House of Blues
November 24, 2013 Philadelphia Electric Factory
November 25, 2013 Pittsburgh Stage AE
November 26, 2013 Silver Spring The Fillmore Silver Spring
UK/Ireland leg

Supported by: Trivium, Miss I May ans Battlecross

January 29, 2014 Dublin Ireland The Academy
January 30, 2014 Belfast Northern Ireland The Limelight
February 1, 2014 Manchester England Manchester Academy
February 2, 2014 London O2 Academy Brixton
February 3, 2014 Newcastle O2 Academy Newcastle
February 4, 2014 Glasgow Scotland O2 Academy Glasgow
February 6, 2014 Birmingham England O2 Academy Birmingham
February 7, 2014 Southampton O2 Guildhall Southampton
Russia/Belarus/South Africa Leg
February 28, 2014 Moscow Russia Volta Club
March 1, 2014 Saint Petersburg Zal Ozhidaniya
March 3, 2014 Minsk Belarus Public
March 7, 2014 Cape Town South Africa RAMfest
March 8, 2014 Johannesburg
March 29, 2014 Las Vegas US Extreme Thing Festival
Japan/Australia Leg

Support by: Kill Devil Hill in Australia

April 2, 2014 Nagoya Japan Club Quattro
April 3, 2014 Osaka Club Quattro
April 4, 2014 Fukuoka Logos
April 6, 2014 Hiroshima Club Quattro
April 7, 2014 Tokyo Akasaka Blitz
April 11, 2014 Brisbane Australia Eatons Hill Hotel
April 12, 2014 Sydney UNSW Roundhouse
April 13, 2014 Melbourne The Palace
April 15, 2014 Adelaide HQ
April 16, 2014 Perth Metro City
US Headline and Festivals Leg

Support on headline dates by: Trivium, Battlecross & Nothing More

May 1, 2014 Huntington United States The Paramount in Concert With Northwell
May 2, 2014 Virginia Beach Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater
May 3, 2014 Concord Carolina Rebellion
May 4, 2014 Reading Reverb
May 5, 2014
May 15, 2014 Baltimore Rams Head Live
May 16, 2014 Columbus Rock on the Range
May 18, 2014 Buffalo Town Ballroom
May 20, 2014 Birmingham Iron City
May 22, 2014 Memphis Minglewood Hall
May 23, 2014 Pryor Rocklahoma
May 24, 2014 San Antonio River City Rockfest
May 25, 2014 Lubblock Lonestar Pavilion & Event Center
May 27, 2014 Albuquerque Sunshine Theater
May 28, 2014 Grand Junction Mesa Theater & Club
May 30, 2014 Council Buffs Westfair Amphitheater
May 31, 2014 Kansas City RockFest
June 1, 2014 Dallas Dos Equis Pavilion
June 13, 2014 Castle Donington England Download Festival
June 14, 2014
June 28, 2014 Alix Canada Tail Creek Raceway
July 19, 2014 Providence US Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel
July 20, 2014 Poughkeepsie The Chance
July 22, 2014 Charlottesville The Jefferson Theater
July 23, 2014 Winston Salem Ziggy’s
July 24, 2014 Philadelphia Electric Factory
US and South America

Supported by: Memphis May Fire

August 8, 2014 Louisville US Expo Five
August 9, 2014 Birch Run Dirtfest
August 10, 2014 Chicago Impact Fuel Room
August 12, 2014 Guadalajara Mexico Teatro Estudio Cavaret
August 15, 2014 Quito Ecuador Centro de Arte Contemporaneo
August 16, 2014 Bogotá Colombia Rock Al Parque
August 19, 2014 Santiago Chile Teatro Caupolicán
August 20, 2014 Buenos Aires Argentina Vorterix
August 22, 2014 Curitiba Brazil The Music Hall
August 23, 2014 São Paulo Carioca Club
August 24, 2014 Rio de Janeiro Circo Voador
US

Supported by: All That Remains and Death Ray Vision on non festival dates

October, 24, 2014 Kansas City US Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland
October 25, 2014 Phoenix Downtown Phoenix
October 26, 2014 San Bernardino Knotfest
October 30, 2014 Sayreville Starland Ballroom
October 31, 2014 Worcester The Palladium
November 1, 2014 Clifton Park Upstate Concert Hall

Personnel

Killswitch Engage

Temporary replacements

References

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