July 16 – Chicago, IL – Live Wire Lounge – DieveNoire / Hannan
https://livewireloungechicago.com/
Music Videos:
IDGAF – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaBKRsvsfP0
Morningstar – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=istfeAAYitk
The Graveyard Song – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1fJB5zDz3c
DieveNoire began as a solitary creative spark in Lariyah’s mind: simple beats, tribal textures, and haunting blues‑rock vocals. Over time, the project evolved into a full band featuring world‑touring musicians, guitarists Josh Perrin (Akhlys, Havron) and Lothar Keller (The Skull / Legions of Doom), along with drummer Aaron Esquitin, and the recent addition of Paul McBride (The Reticent) joining post-album release.
Their combined backgrounds in black metal, doom, progressive metal, and heavy rock helped transform DieveNoire into a melodic, blues‑driven heavy rock band known for its emotional depth and dynamic arrangements.
Their debut album, “The Story of a Gunslinger”, inspired by a vivid dream of the old wild west, blends storytelling, grit, and southern‑gothic atmosphere. The album was further shaped by renowned Gothenburg producer Jakob Herrmann (Draconian, Thyrfing, Art Nation), who encouraged the band to push toward heavier textures while preserving their blues‑rock soul.
Recommended for fans of Clutch, Dorothy, Everybody Loves an Outlaw, Pretty Reckless, and Halestorm