Washington D.C.-based metallers DARKEST HOUR have lined up the following live dates in Texas in February:

February

11 - House of Blues - Houston, TX
12 - Backstage Live - San Antonio, TX
13 - House of Blues - Dallas, TX

Darkest Hour recently posted the following lineup news: "Yes it is true, Darkest Hour has parted ways with drummer Ryan Parrish. We wish him well (you will seem him rocking in many projects no doubt please check them out, they will all rip!).

For now his duties have been filled by drummer Timothy Java (DEAD TO FALL). Tim did an amazing job on our recent European tour with MACHINE HEAD.

As for the future that’s open for discussion - no permanent decisions have been made in any way."

Stay tuned for updates.

Darkest Hour are confirmed for next year's edition of Germany's Wacken Open Air, which is set to take place August 2nd - 4th in Wacken, Germany.

Each day this month the W:O:A X-Mas Calendar 2011 found here will reveal a new band name.

Confirmed acts for the sold-out Wacken Open Air 2012 include: AMARANTHE, AMON AMARTH, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, BROILERS, CIRCLE II CIRCLE with Chris Caffery, CORONER, CRADLE OF FILTH, CRIMES OF PASSION, D-A-D, DARKEST HOUR, DARK FUNERAL, DELAIN, DIE BAND DES JAHRES, DIMMU BORGIR (with orchestra), DODHEIMSGARD, D.R.I., ELECTRIC WIZARD, EISENHERZ, ENDSTILLE, ESCHENBACH, FORBIDDEN, GAMMA RAY, GEHENNA, GHOST BRIGADE, GRAVEYARD, HAMMERFALL, IN EXTREMO, IN FLAMES, INSOMNIUM, DANKO JONES, KAMELOT, LENINGRAD COWBOYS, MACHINE HEAD, MANTICORA, MINISTRY, MOONSPELL (with orchestra), NAPALM DEATH, NASUM, OPETH, PARADISE LOST, AXEL RUDI PELL, RED FANG, RIOTGOD, HENRY ROLLINS (spoken work engagement), SACRED REICH, SATURNIAN, SCORPIONS, SICK OF IT ALL, SIX FEET UNDER, SUICIDE SILENCE, SYLOSIS, TESTAMENT, U.D.O. (Birthday Party), UNEARTH, VOGELFREY, VOLBEAT, WARBRINGER, WARRIOR SOUL, WATAIN, WINTERFYLLETH, and WÖLLI.

For more info visit Wacken.com.