Concerts announced today: Billy Talent, the Damned, Mayhem, the Tea Party, and Banners

Live Nation has just announced a series of concerts set to take place in Metro Vancouver.

Ontario rock band Billy Talent tours in support of its latest album Afraid of Heights at the Abbotsford Centre on February 16.

English punk-rock band the Damned performs on its 40th Anniversary U.S. Tour at the Commodore Ballroom on April 15.

Norwegian black-metal band Mayhem tours in support of its latest album Ordo Ad Chao at the Rickshaw Theatre on February 3.

Canadian rock band the Tea Party performs its fourth album Transmission in its entirety at the Commodore Ballroom on March 31 and April 1.

English alt-rock singer-songwriter Banners tours in support of his new single "Into the Storm" at the Imperial on February 25.

For more information, check out Live Nation's website.