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The Obelisk Features Thunderchief on ‘DIY or Die Trying’ Tour Saturday August 16 2025, 3:26 PM

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The Obelisk Features Thunderchief on ‘DIY or Die Trying’ Tour

Richmond, VA – Richmond-based duo Thunderchief are back on tour with their DIY or Die Trying run, following earlier shows with Temptress. The tour embodies the true DIY spirit of the metal scene, as the band navigates the challenges of booking and performing under their own steam.

The Obelisk writes: “Next week they’re hitting it once more on a tour they’ve dubbed ‘DIY or Die Trying,’ with a heavy truth underlying the tongue-in-cheek phrase. Booking a tour like this isn’t easy for anyone, and Thunderchief are making it happen.”

Check it out here: https://theobelisk.net/obelisk/2025/08/14/thunderchief-fall-tour-go-go-go/

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Formed in 2006 by guitarist/vocalist Rik Surly , the band has evolved into an unstoppable two-man demolition unit with the addition of drummer Erik Larson , a key figure in underground heavy music. Larson’s legendary résumé includes Alabama Thunderpussy , Avail , Birds of Prey , Satan’s Satyrs , Morne , and Parasytic , bringing decades of punk, sludge, and metal fury to the THUNDERCHIEF machine.

Check them out on Bandcamp and support:

<a href="https://thethunderchief.bandcamp.com/album/dekk-meg"> Dekk Meg... by THUNDERCHIEF</a>

2025 U.S. TOUR DATES:

AUGUST
8/20 – Washington, DC – Simple Bar
8/21 – Wilkes-Barre, PA – Curry Donuts
8/22 – Salem, MA – Koto
8/23 – Wallingford, CT – Cherry St. Station
8/24 – Portland, ME – Geno’s
8/25 – Henniker, NH – Henniker Brewing
8/26 – Albany, NY – Ophelia’s
8/27 – Rochester, NY – Bug Jar
8/28 – Kent, OH – Bar Lucci
8/29 – Detroit, MI – JobStoppers
8/30 – Indianapolis, IN – Melody Inn
8/31 – Dayton, OH – Cosmic Joe’s

SEPTEMBER
9/1 – Louisville, KY – Mag Bar
9/2 – Cincinnati, OH – Feel It Records
9/3 – Lexington, KY – Green Lantern
9/4 – Huntington, WV – Truckin’ Cheezys
9/5 – Roanoke, VA – Blindhouse Brewery
9/24 – Richmond, VA – Banditos

OCTOBER
10/1 – Norton, VA – Music Shop
10/2 – Murfreesboro, TN – CrX
10/3 – Memphis, TN – Growlers
10/4 – Fayetteville, AR – Nomads
10/5 – St. Louis, MO – Platypus
10/6 – Columbia, MO – PMD
10/7 – Kansas City, MO – Farewell
10/8 – Denton, TX – Rubber Gloves
10/9 – Austin, TX – Chess Club
10/10 – San Antonio, TX – Slow Ride
10/11 – Houston, TX – Black Magic Social Club
10/12 – Baton Rouge, LA – Punk Rock Flea Market
10/13 – New Orleans, LA – Fred Hampton Free Store
10/15 – Vicksburg, MS – Watermark
10/16 – Birmingham, AL – Firehouse
10/17 – Athens, GA – Flickr
10/18 – Greenville, NC – Suite E

ABOUT THUNDERCHIEF:

Once described as "an incessant nightmare, like Sleep on ketamine" , THUNDERCHIEF has spent nearly two decades refining their brand of riff-soaked, drum-forward punishment . Built on power, groove, and pure gut instinct, the band doesn’t chase trends—they bulldoze through them.

For fans of: Orange Goblin, Weedeater, Cobra Whip
Genre: Sludge 'n' Roll / Southern Doom / Punk-infused Metal