The Dead Rabbitts made their stop in San Francisco last night for the Shapeshift Tour! We were glad to make it to the DNA Lounge after a relentless 2 and a half hour traffic stop ride from Santa Rosa. As soon as the music hit, all our troubles went away and we were instantly in a good mood. The night started off with great sets by NightMares, Myka Relocate and The Relapse Symphony. Make sure to stay tuned for our individual band coverage coming on each of them.
Then the time came for us to receive a savage dose of metalcore complete with infectious melodies, fierce hooks and always a catch chorus. The Dead Rabbitts hit the stage. What is really special about their music is, that it can’t be described as simply “metalcore” because The Dead Rabbitts have brought much more depth and layers to their music. Whether it be violins, keyboards, symphonic element, they are bringing a much needed facelift to metalcore.
The charismatic personality of Craig Mabbitt truly shines through his music and not mention, he is quite the comedian. Craig’s vocals can evoke a range of emotions and can take you from powerful to subtle as he sings his emotionally driven lyrics. You really are held captive by his voice. TJ Bell is a madman on the bass as he delivers his slamming basslines and treats us to his backing vocals. Alex unleashes his energy as he tears across the stage wielding his guitar and never missing a note. The drummer, (I think Rob? whom I believe is new or possibly filling in) did a fantastic job with his precision drumming.
It is awesome to see The Dead Rabbitts on tour performing, just in time for their new album Shapeshifter set to release on July 1st. They treated us to many new songs off the album, including my personal favorite, Edge of Reality and of course the intensely ferocious Bats in the Belfry.
The energy that these guys bring out are well deserving of your attention. This is a band who enjoy performing as much as I enjoyed watching them. They bleed out the passion through their music and raise the level of adrenaline in the room. They are not to be ignored and I urge you to catch them out on the Shapeshift Tour. Get ready to unleash the intense and addictive music of The Dead Rabbitts.
Check out Rockin Ryan’s photos from their set:
Shapeshifter is set to release on July 1st through Tragic Hero Records and you can check out one of the new songs off it, Bats in the Belfry here:
Check the tour dates below and get yourself to a show!
- Wednesday 6/25/2014 Portland, OR Branx
- Thursday 6/26/2014 Seattle, WA Studio Seven
- Saturday 6/28/2014 Missoula, MT Stage 112
- Monday 6/30/2014 Colorado Springs, CO Black Sheep
- Tuesday 7/1/2014 Denver, CO Marquis Theater
- Thursday 7/3/2014 Joliet, IL Mojoes
- Saturday 7/5/2014 Cleveland, OH Agora Ballroom
- Sunday 7/6/2014 Lansing, MI The Loft
- Monday 7/7/2014 Toronto, ON Sneaky Dees
- Tuesday 7/8/2014 Montreal, QC La Sala Rossa
- Wednesday 7/9/2014 Worcester, MA Palladium
- Thursday 7/10/2014 Albany, NY Bogies
- Friday 7/11/2014 Boston, MA Brighton Music Hall
- Saturday 7/12/2014 Hartford, CT Webster Underg.
- Sunday 7/13/2014 Amityville, NY Amityville Music
- Monday 7/14/2014 Springfield, VA Empire
- Tuesday 7/15/2014 Whitehall, PA Planet Trog
- Thursday 7/17/2014 Greensboro, NC Greene St. Club
- Friday 7/18/2014 Atlanta, GA Masquerade
- Saturday 7/19/2014 Jacks, FL 1904 Music Hall
- Sunday 7/20/2014 Orlando, FL Back Booth
- Wednesday7/23/2014 Austin, TX Dirty Dog
- Thursday 7/24/2014 Dallas, TX Tomcats
- Saturday 7/26/2014 Tempe, AZ Pub Rock
Make sure to visit their social media sites so you can stay up to date on their news. You can also pre-order ShapeShifter now and get an immediate download of My Only Regret. Order here: http://tragic-hero.com/deadrabbitts/shapeshifter
~ Marisol
Information & Links:
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedeadrabbitts
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/DeadRabbitts
- iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/edge-of-reality/id572942212
- Pre-Order ShapeShifter: http://tragic-hero.com/deadrabbitts/shapeshifter
Bravo! This article was very well written and I really enjoyed reading it! The photos are amazing as well! The Dead Rabbitts tore it up at DNA! FYI: Drummers name is Rob Pierce 🙂
Thank you and thank you for the drummer’s name. He was bad ass! Loved the whole night!!