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Tribulation

Metal band from Arvika · formed 2004

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Shows on record
60+
Rooms played
57
Cities
51
Releases
24
Last show
May 21, 2025Baltimore Soundstage

About

Tribulation is a band from Arvika, formed in 2004, tagged black metal, death metal, death metal (early) by its sources. Shows on record run from 2015 to 2025, across 57 rooms in 51 cities.

  • Tribulation formed in 2004 — MusicBrainz
  • Tribulation is based in Arvika — MusicBrainz
  • Johannes Andersson: lead vocals — MusicBrainz
  • Adam Zaars: guitar — MusicBrainz
  • Joseph Tholl: guitar — MusicBrainz
  • Jimmie Frödin: drums (drum set) (former member) — MusicBrainz
  • Olof Wikstrand: lead vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
  • Jakob Johansson: drums (drum set) (former member) — MusicBrainz
  • Jonathan Hultén: guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
  • Jakob Ljungberg: drums (drum set) (former member) — MusicBrainz
  • Oscar Leander: drums (drum set) (former member) — MusicBrainz
  • Tribulation has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2005–2024 — MusicBrainz
  • Tribulation (band) formed in 2005 — Wikipedia
  • Tribulation (band) is from Arvika , Sweden — Wikipedia
  • Tribulation (band) has 4 members: Adam Zaars, Johannes Andersson, Oscar Leander, Joseph Tholl — Wikipedia
  • Tribulation (band) plays Gothic metal — Wikipedia
  • Tribulation (band) plays heavy metal — Wikipedia
  • Tribulation (band) plays black metal — Wikipedia
  • Tribulation (band) plays death metal (early) — Wikipedia
  • Tribulation has 96322 listeners on Last.fm — Tribulation on Last.fm
  • Tribulation has 9 followers on Genius — Tribulation on Genius

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

60+ on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 20152 shows
  2. 201630 shows
  3. 201918 shows
  4. 202510 shows
Show history
DateVenue
May 21, 2025Baltimore Soundstage · BaltimoreSupportwith Pentagram, Unto Others, Cruciamentum, +3
May 12, 2025The Rebel Lounge · PhoenixHeadlinerwith Unto Others, Final Gasp, Unreqvited
May 11, 2025Brick by Brick · San DiegoHeadlinerwith Unto Others, Final Gasp
May 10, 2025Regent Theater · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Unto Others, Final Gasp
May 9, 2025DNA Lounge · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Unto Others, Final Gasp, Unreqvited
May 7, 2025Star Theater · PortlandHeadlinerwith Unto Others, Final Gasp
May 6, 2025El Corazon · SeattleHeadlinerwith Unto Others, Final Gasp, Unreqvited
May 3, 2025Bluebird Theater · DenverHeadlinerwith Unto Others, Early Moods, Final Gasp
May 2, 2025recordBar · Kansas CityHeadlinerwith Unto Others
May 1, 2025Reggie's Rock Club · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Unto Others, Final Gasp
Dec 19, 2019Zénith Toulouse Métropole · ToulouseHeadlinerwith w/ Ghost, All Them Witches
Dec 18, 2019Zénith de Nantes Métropole · NantesHeadlinerwith w/ Ghost, All Them Witches
Dec 17, 2019Rockhal · Esch Sur AlzetteHeadlinerwith w/ Ghost, All Them Witches
Dec 15, 2019Zenith, die Kulturhalle · MunichHeadlinerwith w/ Ghost, All Them Witches
Dec 14, 2019Hallenstadion · ZürichSupportwith Ghost, All Them Witches
Dec 13, 2019Zénith de Strasbourg Europe · StrasbourgHeadlinerwith w/ Ghost, All Them Witches
Dec 11, 2019Palacio Vistalegre · MadridHeadlinerwith w/ Ghost, All Them Witches
Dec 10, 2019Sala Tejo, Meo Arena · LisbonHeadlinerwith w/ Ghost, All Them Witches
Dec 8, 2019Sant Jordi Club · BarcelonaSupportwith Ghost, w/ Ghost, All Them Witches
Dec 6, 2019Halle 622 · ZürichHeadlinerwith w/ Ghost, All Them Witches
Dec 5, 2019Grana Padano Arena · MantovaSupportwith Ghost, w/ Ghost, All Them Witches
Dec 3, 2019Birrificio Sant'Andrea (BSA) · VercelliHeadlinerwith w/ Ghost, All Them Witches
Nov 23, 2019First Direct Bank Arena · LeedsSupportwith Ghost, All Them Witches
Nov 22, 2019OVO Arena · LondonSupportwith Ghost, All Them Witches
Nov 20, 20193Arena · DublinSupportwith Ghost, All Them Witches
Nov 18, 2019OVO Hydro · GlasgowSupportwith Ghost, All Them Witches
Nov 17, 2019Cardiff International Arena · CardiffSupportwith Ghost, All Them Witches
Nov 16, 2019Motorpoint Arena · NottinghamSupportwith Ghost, All Them Witches
Sep 9, 2016Knitting Factory - Brooklyn · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Youth Code
Sep 7, 2016Great Scott · AllstonHeadlinerwith Youth Code, Horrendous
Sep 4, 2016El Club · DetroitHeadlinerwith Youth Code, Horrendous
Sep 3, 2016Subterranean · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Youth Code, Horrendous
Aug 31, 2016Marquis Theater · DenverHeadlinerwith Youth Code, Horrendous
Aug 30, 2016Kilby Court · Salt Lake CityHeadlinerwith Youth Code, Horrendous
Aug 28, 2016Oakland Metro Operahouse · OaklandHeadlinerwith Youth Code, Horrendous
Aug 27, 2016Troubadour · West HollywoodHeadlinerwith Youth Code, Horrendous
Apr 15, 2016Union Transfer · PhiladelphiaSupportwith Abbath, High On Fire, Skeletonwitch, +1
Apr 14, 2016Royale Boston · BostonSupportwith High On Fire, Skeletonwitch, Abbath
Apr 12, 2016Webster Hall · New York (NYC)Supportwith Abbath, High On Fire, Skeletonwitch
Apr 10, 2016Opera House · TorontoSupportwith Abbath, High On Fire, Skeletonwitch
Apr 9, 2016Agora Theatre · ClevelandSupportwith Abbath, High On Fire, Skeletonwitch
Apr 8, 2016Metro · ChicagoSupportwith The Decibel Magazine Tour 2016, Abbath, High On Fire, +1
Apr 7, 2016Mill City Nights · MinneapolisSupportwith Abbath, High On Fire, Skeletonwitch
Apr 6, 2016Granada Theatre · LawrenceSupportwith Abbath, High On Fire, Skeletonwitch
Apr 5, 2016Gothic Theatre · EnglewoodSupportwith Abbath, High On Fire, Skeletonwitch
Apr 2, 2016Commodore Ballroom · VancouverSupportwith Abbath, High On Fire, Skeletonwitch
Apr 1, 2016El Corazon · SeattleSupportwith Abbath, High On Fire, Skeletonwitch
Mar 31, 2016Roseland Theater · PortlandSupportwith Abbath, High On Fire, Skeletonwitch
Mar 28, 2016Regent Theater · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Abbath, High On Fire, Skeletonwitch
Mar 27, 2016The Observatory · Santa AnaSupportwith Abbath, High On Fire, Skeletonwitch, +1
Mar 26, 2016Observatory North Park · San DiegoSupportwith Abbath, High On Fire, Skeletonwitch
Mar 25, 2016Livewire · ScottsdaleSupportwith Abbath, High On Fire, Skeletonwitch
Mar 23, 2016Emo's Austin · AustinSupportwith Abbath, High On Fire, Skeletonwitch
Mar 22, 2016Gas Monkey Live · DallasSupportwith Abbath, High On Fire, Skeletonwitch
Mar 20, 2016The Orpheum - Old Location · TampaSupportwith Abbath, High On Fire, Skeletonwitch
Mar 19, 2016The Masquerade · AtlantaSupportwith Abbath, High On Fire, Skeletonwitch
Mar 18, 2016Amos Southend · CharlotteSupportwith Abbath, High On Fire, Skeletonwitch, +1
Mar 17, 2016Baltimore Soundstage · BaltimoreSupportwith Abbath, High On Fire, Skeletonwitch, +1
Nov 17, 2015Sister · AlbuquerqueSupportwith Deafheaven, Yob
Sep 25, 2015Duo Music Exchange · ShibuyaSupportwith Inquisition, Watain, Sigh

Showing the latest 60 shows; the record holds more.

Where they play

57 rooms in 51 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Chicago3 shows
  • Baltimore2 shows
  • Denver2 shows
  • Los Angeles (LA)2 shows
  • Portland2 shows

and 46 other cities

Releases

24 releases, 2005–2024

  • Saturn Coming Down

    2024 · Single

  • Sub rosa in æternum

    2024 · Album

  • Tainted Skies

    2024 · Single

  • Axis Mundi

    2023 · Single

  • Hamartia

    2023 · Ep

  • Vengeance

    2023 · Single

  • Hamartia

    2022 · Single

  • The Dhampir

    2022 · Single

  • Where the Gloom Becomes Sound

    2021 · Album

  • Leviathans

    2020 · Single

  • Alive & Dead at Södra Teatern

    2019 · Album

  • Down Below

    2018 · Album

  • Nightbound

    2018 · Single

  • The World

    2018 · Single

  • Lady Death

    2017 · Ep

  • The Lament

    2017 · Single

  • Melancholia

    2016 · Ep

  • The Children of the Night

    2015 · Album

  • The Death & Rebirth Of…

    2015 · Single

  • Waiting for the Death Blow

    2015 · Single

  • The Formulas of Death

    2013 · Album

  • The Horror

    2009 · Album

  • Putrid Rebirth

    2006 · Ep

  • The Ascending Dead

    2005 · Ep

Lineup

  • Johannes Andersson · lead vocals
  • Adam Zaars · guitar
  • Joseph Tholl · guitar

Former

  • Jimmie Frödin · drums (drum set)
  • Olof Wikstrand · lead vocals
  • Jakob Johansson · drums (drum set)
  • Jonathan Hultén · guitar
  • Jakob Ljungberg · drums (drum set)
  • Oscar Leander · drums (drum set)

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 4 plays, 2015-04-26–2026-06-28 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Seek & Destroy' (Tanner Ellison) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

Tribulation — The Rebel Lounge, 2025-05-12
Poster · The Rebel Lounge, 2025-05-12 — Songkick
Tribulation — Sant Jordi Club, 2019-12-08
Poster · Sant Jordi Club, 2019-12-08 — Songkick
Tribulation — Union Transfer, 2016-04-15
Poster · Union Transfer, 2016-04-15 — Songkick
Tribulation — Royale Boston, 2016-04-14
Poster · Royale Boston, 2016-04-14 — Songkick
Tribulation — Duo Music Exchange, 2015-09-25
Poster · Duo Music Exchange, 2015-09-25 — Songkick
Tribulation — Siberia, 2013-10-31
Poster · Siberia, 2013-10-31 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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MusicBrainzArtist facts
WikipediaArtist facts
Tribulation on Last.fmArtist facts
Tribulation on GeniusArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
GeniusCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
WikidataCredited 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.