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The Vatican
Metal band from Seattle, WA
- Shows on record
- 35
- Rooms played
- 34
- Cities
- 29
- Releases
- 1
- Last show
- Sep 2, 2022Big Room Bar
About
The Vatican is a band from Seattle, WA, tagged black metal, crust, experimental by its sources. Shows on record run from 2013 to 2022, across 34 rooms in 29 cities.
- The Vatican is based in Seattle — MusicBrainz
- The Vatican has 1 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2015–2015 — MusicBrainz
- The Vatican has 151 listeners on Last.fm — The Vatican on Last.fm
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
35 on record · Songkick, venue calendarNo upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us
Shows per year
- 20133 shows
- 20141 show
- 20152 shows
- 20171 show
- 20182 shows
- 20191 show
- 20211 show
- 202224 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2022 | Big Room Bar · ColumbusSupportwith Alpha Wolf, Bodysnatcher | Support | Alpha Wolf, Bodysnatcher |
| Sep 1, 2022 | 1627 Prospect St · IndianapolisSupportwith Bodysnatcher | Support | Bodysnatcher |
| Aug 30, 2022 | The Intersection · Grand RapidsSupportwith Alpha Wolf, Bodysnatcher | Support | Alpha Wolf, Bodysnatcher |
| Aug 29, 2022 | Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon · Iowa CitySupportwith Bodysnatcher | Support | Bodysnatcher |
| Aug 28, 2022 | xBk live · Des MoinesSupportwith Alpha Wolf, Bodysnatcher | Support | Alpha Wolf, Bodysnatcher |
| Aug 27, 2022 | Miramar Theatre · MilwaukeeSupportwith Alpha Wolf, Bodysnatcher | Support | Alpha Wolf, Bodysnatcher |
| Aug 26, 2022 | Amsterdam Bar & Hall · St. PaulSupportwith Alpha Wolf, Bodysnatcher | Support | Alpha Wolf, Bodysnatcher |
| Aug 23, 2022 | The Rino · North Kansas CitySupportwith Alpha Wolf, Bodysnatcher | Support | Alpha Wolf, Bodysnatcher |
| Aug 21, 2022 | The Riff · SpringfieldSupportwith Alpha Wolf, Bodysnatcher | Support | Alpha Wolf, Bodysnatcher |
| Jun 29, 2022 | Marquis Theater · DenverSupportwith Spite, Boundaries, Bodybox, +1 | Support | Spite, Boundaries, Bodybox, +1 |
| Jun 21, 2022 | The Annex · MadisonHeadlinerwith Spite, Boundaries, Bodybox | Headliner | Spite, Boundaries, Bodybox |
| Jun 19, 2022 | Bottom Lounge · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Spite | Headliner | Spite |
| Jun 18, 2022 | The Shelter, Saint Andrew's Hall · DetroitSupportwith Spite, Boundaries, Bodybox | Support | Spite, Boundaries, Bodybox |
| Jun 17, 2022 | Beachland Ballroom · ClevelandSupportwith Spite, Boundaries, Bodybox, +2 | Support | Spite, Boundaries, Bodybox, +2 |
| Jun 16, 2022 | Skully's Music Diner · ColumbusSupportwith Spite, Boundaries, Bodybox | Support | Spite, Boundaries, Bodybox |
| Jun 15, 2022 | Crafthouse Stage & Grill · PittsburghSupportwith Spite, Boundaries, Bodybox | Support | Spite, Boundaries, Bodybox |
| Jun 12, 2022 | The Webster Underground · HartfordSupportwith Spite, Boundaries, Bodybox | Support | Spite, Boundaries, Bodybox |
| Jun 11, 2022 | Amityville Music Hall · AmityvilleSupportwith Spite, Boundaries, Bodybox | Support | Spite, Boundaries, Bodybox |
| Jun 9, 2022 | House of Independents · Asbury ParkHeadlinerwith Spite | Headliner | Spite |
| Jun 8, 2022 | Baltimore Soundstage · BaltimoreSupportwith Spite, Boundaries, Bodybox | Support | Spite, Boundaries, Bodybox |
| Jun 7, 2022 | Elevation 27 · Virginia BeachSupportwith Spite, Boundaries, Bodybox | Support | Spite, Boundaries, Bodybox |
| Jun 4, 2022 | The Masquerade - Heaven · AtlantaSupportwith Spite, Boundaries, No Zodiac, +2 | Support | Spite, Boundaries, No Zodiac, +2 |
| May 29, 2022 | The Secret Group · HoustonSupportwith Spite, Boundaries, No Zodiac, +1 | Support | Spite, Boundaries, No Zodiac, +1 |
| May 20, 2022 | Goldfield Trading Post - Roseville · RosevilleSupportwith Spite, Boundaries, No Zodiac, +2 | Support | Spite, Boundaries, No Zodiac, +2 |
| Jul 31, 2021 | The Masquerade - Purgatory · AtlantaSupportwith Left To Suffer, FILTH!, Head Hunter | Support | Left To Suffer, FILTH!, Head Hunter |
| Nov 13, 2019 | New Brookland Tavern - Old Location · West ColumbiaSupportwith Vital Remains, Sanction, Queensway, +1 | Support | Vital Remains, Sanction, Queensway, +1 |
| Oct 19, 2018 | The Vanguard · TulsaSupportwith Harley Flanagan, Kublai Khan, Rhythm of Fear, +16 | Support | Harley Flanagan, Kublai Khan, Rhythm of Fear, +16 |
| Sep 20, 2018 | Hard Rock Café - Pittsburgh · PittsburghHeadlinerwith Axemaster | Headliner | Axemaster |
| Apr 20, 2017 | Metal Grill · CudahySupportwith Omen, Satan's Host, Evil Invaders, +16 | Support | Omen, Satan's Host, Evil Invaders, +16 |
| Dec 12, 2015 | Tony V's Garage · EverettHeadlinerwith Endorphins Lost, Sledgeback, Snakes (pdx), +1 | Headliner | Endorphins Lost, Sledgeback, Snakes (pdx), +1 |
| Mar 9, 2015 | Highline · SeattleSupportwith In the Company of Serpents, Breag Naofa | Support | In the Company of Serpents, Breag Naofa |
| Dec 13, 2014 | Woodland TheaterHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 16, 2013 | Bar Live / Le 301 · RoubaixHeadlinerwith Kruger, Tang | Headliner | Kruger, Tang |
| Aug 22, 2013 | Highline · SeattleSupportwith The Early Graves, Mercy Ties, Numb | Support | The Early Graves, Mercy Ties, Numb |
| Mar 24, 2013 | The Comet Tavern · SeattleSupportwith Ceremonial Castings, Sacrament Ov Impurity, Chronic Tomb | Support | Ceremonial Castings, Sacrament Ov Impurity, Chronic Tomb |
Where they play
34 rooms in 29 citiesRooms played most
- Highline · Seattle2 shows
- 1627 Prospect St · Indianapolis1 show
- Amityville Music Hall · Amityville1 show
- Amsterdam Bar & Hall · St. Paul1 show
- Baltimore Soundstage · Baltimore1 show
Cities played
- Seattle3 shows
- Atlanta2 shows
- Columbus2 shows
- Pittsburgh2 shows
- Amityville1 show
and 24 other cities
Live history
35 shows on record- Shows counted
- 35
- First on record
- Mar 2013
- Latest on record
- Sep 2022
Shows per year
- 20133
- 20141
- 20152
- 20171
- 20182
- 20191
- 20211
- 202224
Top rooms
- Highline, Seattle · 2
- Big Room Bar, Columbus · 1
- 1627 Prospect St, Indianapolis · 1
- The Intersection, Grand Rapids · 1
- Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon, Iowa City · 1
Top cities
- Seattle, WA · 4
- Pittsburgh, PA · 2
- Atlanta, GA · 2
- Asbury Park, NJ · 1
- Des Moines, IA · 1
Often on the bill with: Spite, Bodybox, Boundaries, Bodysnatcher, Alpha Wolf, No Zodiac, Ceremonial Castings, Alcojuana
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
1 release, 2015The Great Northern
2015 · Album
Discography
4 releases, 2012–2015- 2015The Great NorthernAlbum
[no label] · [none] · Mastered By: Jon Lervold
- 2014Volume IIIAlbum
- 2012TV IEP
- 2012TV IIEP
Compiled from MusicBrainz and Discogs. Releases not listed there are not shown.
Lineup
- Mat Wiberg
- Matt Lincoln
- Kris Kromholtz
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Lineup history
3 members on record- Kris Kromholtztenure unknown
- Mat Wibergtenure unknown
- Matt Lincolntenure unknown
Years come from public music databases. Where none says a member left, the end is shown as unknown; it does not mean they are still in the band.
Shares members with: Disease (via Kris Kromholtz), Engross (via Kris Kromholtz)
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| The Vatican on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| venue calendar | Show history |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.