Sevendust Announce New Album, Tour Dates - But No Chicago

Sevendust have announced a release date of April 20th for their eighth studio album, Cold Day Memory. The album finds the band reformed with its original lineup, after a three album absence for original guitarist Clint Lowery. The band also announced a string of tour dates with Drowning Pool, starting tomorrow night in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. We will list them out below, but you will notice the lack of a Chicago date.

The band is not quite in our wheelhouse here, but we are posting the story as evidence of the poor reputation Chicago has as a live music destination. We are the third largest market in the country, but the stain of sold-out cover band shows at House Of Blues and half-empty venues for original bands leaves too many bands wondering whether a trip through Chicago is worth it. Consider this a warning - start supporting the live music scene, or risk your favorite band skipping Chicago on their tour.

Cold Day Memory track listing:
1. Splinter
2. Forever
3. Unraveling
4. Last Breath
5. Karma
6. Ride Insane
7. Confessions
8. Nowhere
9. Here and Now
10. The End Is Coming
11. Better Place
12. Strong Arm Broken

Upcoming Headlining Tour Dates:
w/Drowning Pool
2/18/10 Baton Rouge LA Varisty Theatre
2/19/10 Mobile AL Soul Kitchen
2/20/10 New Orleans LA House of Blues
2/21/10 Little Rock AK The Village
2/23/10 Maplewood MN The Rock
2/24/10 Indianapolis IN 8 Seconds Saloon
2/26/10 Kansas City MO Midland Theatre
2/27/10 Wichita KS Cotillion
2/28/10 Englewood CO Gothic Theatre
3/2/10 Reno NV Knitting Factory
3/3/10 Boise ID Knitting Factory
3/4/10 Missoula MT Wilma Theater
3/6/10 Spokane WA Knitting Factory
3/7/10 Seattle WA Showbox at the Market
3/9/10 San Francisco CA Regency Center
3/10/10 W. Hollywood CA House of Blues
3/12/10 Las Vegas NV House of Blues
3/13/10 Anaheim CA House of Blues
3/14/10 Tempe AZ Marquee Theatre
3/16/10 Albuquerque NM Sunshine Theatre
3/17/10 Colorado Springs CO The Black Sheep
3/19/10 San Antonio TX Scout Bar
3/20/10 Houston TX Scout Bar
3/21/10 Corpus Christi TX The Pavilion @ Concrete St.
3/22/10 Mission TX Las Palmas Race Track
3/24/10 Lubbock TX The Pavillion
3/26/10 Dallas TX Trees
3/27/10 Odessa TX Dos Amigos
3/30/10 Panama City FL Club LaVela
WXTB 98 Rockfest
4/24/10 Tampa FL St. Pete Times Forum