Darkest Hour Bring the Thunder on “Suffer Divine”
Darkest Hour has returned with Suffer Divine, an album that pushes the DC metal veterans into new territory. Produced by Mark Lewis (Whitechapel, The Black Dahlia Murder, Cannibal Corpse), it adds a more melodic element to their signature blend of hardcore and thrash metal.
Guitarist Mike Schleibaum explains it as a “love letter to melodic death metal” that is underpinned by Aaron Deal‘s monstrous bass tones.
“‘Suffer Divine’ is a love letter to melodic death metal. While it stays true to our core sound, it also pushes the sound of our band forward with precision focus,” he says. “It has so many dense layers; we’re very excited for listeners to get to know it and really dig into it. It’s a guitar-focused record for sure, and you really hear the heightened guitar approach Nico and I have been developing over the past few records. But I also love the lyrics, John’s vocal performance, Deal’s thunderous sound, and the insanity that is Travis Orbin’s drumming. Can’t believe it is finally out, jam it now, and make sure you crank it up loud!”
You can hear that sound in the song “Salvation” with its music video:
Suffer Divine is out now on CD, vinyl and as a digital download (Apple Music, and Amazon Music). Darkest Hour will be on tour in November and December – see below for dates.
Suffer Divine Track List:
- All Cruelty Springs from Weakness
- Gods of Decay
- No Conquered Hearts
- Salvation
- Suffer Divine
- Warrior
- Vile Angel
- The Unforgiving Hand
- Tribalist
- Everyday Horrors
- A Story of Redemption
Darkest Hour 2026 Tour Dates:
| Date | Location | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| November 10 | Cleveland, OH | No Class ! |
| November 11 | Indianapolis, IN | Hoosier Dome ! |
| November 12 | Springfield, MO | The Regency Live @ |
| November 13 | Wichita, KS | Wave @ |
| November 14 | Denver, CO | Oriental Theater @ |
| November 15 | Co. Springs, CO | Black Sheep @ |
| November 17 | Billings, MT | Pub Station @ |
| November 18 | Great Falls, MT | The Newberry @ |
| November 20 | Seattle, WA | El Corazon @ |
| November 21 | Portland, OR | The Hawthorne Theatre @ |
| November 22 | Boise, ID | Shrine Social Club @ |
| November 24 | Fresno, CA | Strummers @ |
| November 25 | San Diego, CA | House of Blues @ |
| November 27 | Pomona, CA | The Glass House @ |
| November 28 | Los Angeles, CA | The Whisky A Go Go @ |
| November 29 | Los Angeles, CA | The Whisky A Go Go @ |
| December 1 | Austin TX | Come And Take It Live # |
| December 2 | Dallas TX | Trees # |
| December 3 | Lawrence KS | Bottleneck # |
| December 4 | Chicago, IL | Reggies Rock Club # |
| December 5 | Pontiac, MI | Pike Room # |
| December 6 | Pittsburgh, PA | Preserving Underground # |
| December 7 | Toronto, ON | Lee’s Palace # |
| December 8 | Montreal, QC | Foufounes # |
| December 9 | Albany, NY | Empire Underground $ |
| December 10 | Worcester, MA | The Palladium (Upstairs) $ |
| December 11 | Brooklyn, NY | St. Vitus $ |
| December 12 | Millersville, PA | Phantom Power $ |
| December 13 | Washington, DC | Atlantis $ |
! Solo Date
@ with Fear Factory
# with Judiciary, & Eternal
$ with Judiciary, Nehemiah, Justifications
In his time with No Treble, Kevin has met hundreds of amazing bassists and interviewed icons like Jack Casady, Victor Wooten, Les Claypool, Marcus Miller, and more. He's a gigging bassist performing jazz in Northern Virginia and bluegrass with The Plate Scrapers up and down the East Coast. Kevin appreciates all genres of music, from R&B to metal and everything in between. Connect with Kevin on Facebook and check his performance schedule on his website.
