Metal Shock Finland (World Assault )

DESTROYER OF LIGHT is more than midway through their Howlin’ Across America ’14 tour in support of their Bizarre Tales Vol. 2 album.  The Austin doom metal group has played shows throughout much of the United States including the South, Southwest, Midwest and Northeast. The band shared three dates with Seattle’s Serial Hawk and played Southwest Terror Fest in Arizona. Guitarist/vocalist Steve Colca checks in from the tour to tell us more about these amazing happenings!

Hey, it’s Steve Colca here from Destroyer of Light, just checking in from the road. We are on Day 24 of the Howlin’ Across America tour. As of right now, I am sitting at The Acoustic Coffeehouse here in Johnson City, TN before we head to The Hideaway to shred another night away. So far, this has been a hell of a trip and met some fantastic people along the away.

Southwest Terror Fest was great, as we got to see some of our favorite bands play like Goatsnake, Neurosis, Sunn O))), Author & Punisher, and more! On our night, we got to share the stage with Spiritual Shepard, Take Over & Destroy, and The Atlas Moth. The camaraderie from the whole fest to the bands to the staff to the fans was fantastic. Super killer night.

The running joke of our van that survived the wrath of St. Louis is a great feeling! Going back to my old stomping grounds of Chicago and Kalamazoo were killer times! Seeing old friends and families, and playing every night has kept us on top of our game. Playing with our buddies in Marching Teeth at The Grand Victory in Brooklyn was a highlight as well. If you have not heard them check it out, they are rad. Again, we ran into old friends and got to do a lot of hang time.

On this tour, we also got to share three dates with Serial Hawk from Seattle who are fantastic, and we all became instant homies. We had a great few days hanging and destroying the stage with them. Again, if you have not heard them, check them out! Another show and shout out that I would love to give is to the Halloween show in Shepardstown, WV. This town knows how to party and celebrate Halloween in style. Not only did we feel like we were part of a horror movie, but the coffee shop was blaring Sleep, Sunn O))), and Weedeater to make us feel at home. We met some rad dudes and killer bands such as Rhin.