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Valient Thorr

Rock band from Chapel Hill, NC · formed 2001

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Shows on record
59
Rooms played
56
Cities
49
Releases
14
Last show
Nov 21, 2022New Brookland Tavern - Old Location

About

Valient Thorr is a band from Chapel Hill, NC, formed in 2001, tagged hard rock, heavy metal, punk rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 2007 to 2022, across 56 rooms in 49 cities.

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

59 on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 20071 show
  2. 20082 shows
  3. 20091 show
  4. 201027 shows
  5. 20113 shows
  6. 20122 shows
  7. 20155 shows
  8. 201616 shows
  9. 20171 show
  10. 20221 show
Show history
DateVenue
Nov 21, 2022New Brookland Tavern - Old Location · West ColumbiaSupportwith He Is Legend, Abacus
Jun 28, 2017Vinyl Music Hall · PensacolaSupportwith Strung Out, Bad Cop/Bad Cop, CREEPER, +2
Dec 18, 2016Manchester Academy · ManchesterSupportwith Clutch, Lionize
Dec 17, 2016Great Hall, Cardiff University Students' Union · CardiffSupportwith Clutch, Lionize
Dec 16, 2016O2 Institute Birmingham · DigbethSupportwith Clutch, Lionize
Dec 15, 2016Roundhouse · CamdenSupportwith Clutch, Lionize
Dec 8, 2016Zentral Kafé Teatro (Zentral Kafé Antzokia) · PamplonaSupportwith Clutch, Lionize
Jun 29, 2016Beat Kitchen · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Splice Series, Beast Warrior, PEARS, +4
Jun 28, 2016Triple Rock Social Club · MinneapolisHeadlinerwith PEARS, Nightosaur
Jun 27, 2016Pyramid Cabaret · WinnipegHeadlinerwith PEARS
Jun 24, 2016The Brixx Bar & Grill · EdmontonHeadlinerwith PEARS
Jun 22, 2016Funhouse · SeattleHeadlinerwith PEARS, Spit in the Well, Fcon, +1
Jun 20, 2016Mississippi Studios · PortlandHeadlinerwith PEARS
Jun 16, 2016Complex · GlendaleHeadlinerwith PEARS
Jun 15, 2016Soda Bar · San DiegoHeadlinerwith PEARS, LUMPS
Jun 14, 2016Yucca Tap Room · TempeHeadlinerwith Hammerfight, PEARS, Swapmeat
Jun 12, 2016Metro Music Hall · Salt Lake CityHeadlinerwith Hammer Fight, Accidente, Barlow
May 26, 2016New Brookland Tavern - Old Location · West ColumbiaHeadlinerwith Hammer Fight, Space Coke
Oct 12, 2015The Dome · LondonHeadlinerwith Mondo Drag, Child
Sep 1, 2015The Riot Room · Kansas CitySupportwith Nashville Pussy, The Federation of Horsepower, The People's Punk Band
Aug 15, 2015Chop Shop · CharlotteSupportwith Nashville Pussy, The Dirty South Revolutionaries
Jul 26, 2015Carrboro Town Commons · CarrboroSupportwith Future Islands, Dan Deacon, Ed Schrader's Music Beat, +2
Apr 17, 2015Ziggy's by the Sea · WilmingtonSupportwith Weedeater, ASG, King Parrot, +2
Aug 18, 2012Hadad's Lake · RichmondSupportwith Gwar, The Casualties, Strike Anywhere, +10
Apr 11, 2012Magasin 4 - Old Location · BrusselsHeadlinerwith Earthship, Electric Noise Machine, Coilguns
Aug 26, 2011Mr. Smalls Theatre · MillvaleHeadlinerwith Pentagram, JEFF the Brotherhood, Molasses Barge, +1
Aug 18, 2011Reggie's Rock Club · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Pentagram, JEFF the Brotherhood, Beak>, +1
Mar 18, 2011The Jackalope · AustinHeadlinerwith Wildildlife, Broken Gold, JEFF the Brotherhood
Oct 3, 2010recordBar · Kansas CityHeadlinerwith Howl, Junius, Hammerlord
Oct 2, 2010Triple Rock Social Club · MinneapolisHeadlinerwith Junius, Howl, Bitch City
Oct 1, 2010The Frequency · MadisonSupportwith Junius, Howl, The Antiprism, +1
Sep 30, 2010Double Door · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Junius, Howl
Sep 29, 2010Small's · HamtramckHeadlinerwith Howl, Junius
Sep 28, 2010Sneaky Dee's · TorontoHeadlinerwith Howl, Junius
Sep 27, 2010Foufounes Électriques · MontrealHeadlinerwith Howl, Junius
Sep 26, 2010Middle East - Downstairs · CambridgeSupportwith Dead Confederate, Mean Creek, Howl, +4
Sep 26, 2010Middle East - Upstairs · CambridgeHeadlinerwith Junius, Howl, Naree, +1
Sep 25, 2010The Met · PawtucketSupportwith She Rides, Howl, Junius
Sep 23, 2010Southpaw · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Howl, Junius
Sep 22, 2010North Star Bar · PhiladelphiaHeadlinerwith Junius, Workhorse Iii, Howl
Sep 21, 2010Black Cat · WashingtonHeadlinerwith Howl, Junius
Sep 20, 2010Smiling Moose · PittsburghHeadlinerwith Howl, Junius
Sep 19, 2010Grog Shop · Cleveland HeightsHeadlinerwith Junius, Howl, Junis
Sep 18, 2010The Crooked I · ErieHeadlinerwith Junius, Howl
Sep 17, 2010The Summit Music Hall · ColumbusHeadlinerwith Junius, Howl
Sep 16, 2010Rock Lobster · IndianapolisHeadlinerwith Junius, Howl
Sep 15, 2010Southgate House · NewportHeadlinerwith Junius, Howl
Sep 14, 2010Firebird · St LouisHeadlinerwith Junius, Howl, Tilts
Sep 13, 2010Exit/In · NashvilleHeadlinerwith Junius, Howl
Sep 12, 2010The Nick · BirminghamHeadlinerwith Junius, Howl
Sep 11, 2010529 · AtlantaHeadlinerwith Junius, Howl
Sep 10, 2010The Milestone Club · CharlotteHeadlinerwith Junius, Howl, 2013 Wolves
Sep 9, 2010SoapBox Laundro Lounge · WilmingtonHeadlinerwith Junius, Howl
Sep 8, 2010Kings · RaleighHeadlinerwith Junius, Howl
May 8, 2010Fox Theater · OaklandSupportwith Mastodon, Priestess, Between The Buried And Me, +3
Mar 28, 2009Notsuoh · HoustonSupportwith St. Vincent, Indian Jewelry, Ladyheat, +119
Oct 12, 2008Congress Theater · ChicagoSupportwith The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Horrorpops, Mustard Plug, +16
Jun 13, 2008Donington Park · DerbySupportwith Firewind, Kiss, Incubus, +92
Nov 14, 2007Double Door · ChicagoSupportwith The Lions, Blue Cheer, Year Long Disaster

Where they play

56 rooms in 49 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Chicago5 shows
  • Cambridge2 shows
  • Charlotte2 shows
  • Kansas City2 shows
  • Minneapolis2 shows

and 44 other cities

Releases

14 releases, 2003–2016

  • Mirakuru

    2016 · Single

  • No Count Blues

    2016 · Single

  • Old Salt

    2016 · Album

  • Our Own Masters

    2013 · Album

  • Beast With a Billion Eyes

    2012 · Single

  • Speak in Tongues / Beast With a Billion Eyes

    2012 · Single

  • Stranger

    2010 · Album

  • Immortalizer

    2008 · Album

  • Sailin’ On

    2008 · Single

  • In Heat: 5 Years On The Road With Valient Thorr

    2008

  • Hey Wella / Sailin' On

    2008

  • Legend of the World

    2006 · Album

  • Total Universe Man

    2005 · Album

  • Stranded on Earth

    2003 · Album

Lineup

  • Herbie Abernethy · lead vocals
  • Tyler Wolf · electric bass guitar
  • Bennie Powell · electric guitar
  • Jason Aylward · drums (drum set)
  • Pete Macy · electric guitar
  • Chris Sample · drums (drum set)

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 1 plays, 2013-09-08–2013-09-08 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Seek & Destroy' (Tanner Ellison) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

Valient Thorr — New Brookland Tavern - Old Location, 2022-11-21
Poster · New Brookland Tavern - Old Location, 2022-11-21 — Songkick
Valient Thorr — Manchester Academy, 2016-12-18
Poster · Manchester Academy, 2016-12-18 — Songkick
Valient Thorr — The Riot Room, 2015-09-01
Poster · The Riot Room, 2015-09-01 — Songkick
Valient Thorr — The Frequency, 2010-10-01
Poster · The Frequency, 2010-10-01 — Songkick
Valient Thorr — The Met, 2010-09-25
Poster · The Met, 2010-09-25 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
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MusicBrainzArtist facts
WikipediaArtist facts
Valient Thorr on Last.fmArtist facts
Valient Thorr on DiscogsArtist facts
Valient Thorr on GeniusArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
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.