It's going to be a heavy, heavy fall. That’s because metal vets Death Angel are teaming up with rising upstarts Battlecross and hard-hitting rockers 3 Inches of Blood for a series of October and November dates.

The trek launches Oct. 18 in San Francisco and runs through Nov. 10, wrapping in Santa Ana, Calif. Revocation and Diamond Plate round out the five band bill that will be traveling North America this fall.

Death Angel just announced an Oct. 15 street date for their forthcoming record, 'The Dream Calls for Blood,' so the Oct. 18 tour start is perfect timing for the headliners. As for Battlecross, they've been turning heads for some time with their 'War of Will' album. And 3 Inches of Blood are living up to the title of their 2012 release, 'Long Live Heavy Metal,' representing the genre proudly on a nightly basis.

As for Revocation and Diamond Plate, they have new records to support as well. Revocation are rocking in support of their self-titled effort, while Diamond Plate are promoting their new album 'Pulse.'

Battlecross will lead into the trek performing a brief string of dates with Hatebreed, Shadows Fall and the Acacia Strain between Sept. 26-Oct. 9.

Death Angel / Battlecross / 3 Inches of Blood / Revocation / Diamond Plate 2013 Tour

10/18 -- San Francisco, Calif. -- Slim's
10/19 -- Hollywood, Calif. -- The Whisky
10/20 -- Ramona, Calif. -- Ramona Mainstage
10/21 -- Flagstaff, Ariz. -- Orpheum Theater
10/23 -- Austin, Texas -- Dirty Dog
10/24 -- Houston, Texas -- Scout Bar
10/25 -- Dallas, Texas -- South By So What
10/26 -- Oklahoma City, Okla. -- Chameleon Room
10/27 -- St. Louis, Mo. -- FuBar
10/29 -- New York, N.Y. -- Webster Hall (Marlin Room)
10/30 -- Springfield, Va. -- Empire
10/31 -- Pittsburgh, Pa. -- Altar Bar
11/1 -- Wilmington, Del. -- Mojo 13
11/2 -- Boston, Mass. -- Middle East
11/3 -- Montreal, Quebec -- Foufounes Electriques
11/4 -- Toronto, Ontario -- Opera House
11/5 -- Chicago, Ill. -- Reggie's
11/7 -- Denver, Colo. -- Summit Music Hall
11/8 -- Albuquerque, N.M. -- Sunshine Theater
11/9 -- Tempe, Ariz. -- Rocky Point
11/10 -- Santa Ana, Calif. -- Observatory

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