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Blackie Lawless Reflects on the End of 2023 W.A.S.P. European Tour – These Gigs Were “Rockin”

Blackie Lawless Reflects on the End of 2023 W.A.S.P. European Tour – These Rigs Were “Rockin”

Hollywood, CA (May 22, 2023) — W.A.S.P. recently wrapped up the European Leg of the 2023, “40th Anniversary World Tour”. Blackie Lawless shared a post on the official W.A.S.P. website WASPnation.com looking back at some of the spectacular moments from the tour. Blackie commented, “These gigs were “rockin” and everyone there, including the band could feel it. We would come off stage for the encore and there were times it was so loud we could not communicate with each other.”

Read Blackie Lawless’ entire recap at https://www.waspnation.com/post/blackie-lawless-reflects-on-the-end-of-2023-w-a-s-p-european-tour

Now W.A.S.P. are preparing for the U.S. tour that begins on August 4th in San Luis Obispo, CA, making stops across North America in Vancouver, BC, Omaha, NE, New York, NY, Memphis, TN and more before wrapping up on Saturday, September 16 at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, CA. Special guest Armored Saint will join the band across all dates of the tour. The U.S. tour is followed by visits to South America and Mexico. Tickets and VIP packages to meet Blackie Lawless are available at WASPnation.com.

Below are just some of the many incredible reviews of the W.A.S.P. European Tour.

  • They delivered top-notch and unforgettable entertainment. – Rockline.si
  • 40 years of uncompromising heavy metal. – Grimmgent.com
  • Tonight was a celebration of not just W.A.S.P., but a celebration of our youth, – Overdrive.ie
  • A show that captured this seminal band at their best, and indeed probably better than I have ever seen them play before. – Ever-metal.com
  • Tonight was a truly joyous Heavy Metal celebration. – Metaltalk.net
  • When you’re putting on a show as enjoyable as this, it’s no surprise why people keep coming back. – Moshville.co.uk
  • Ladies and gentlemen, that is most certainly how you put on a rock show. – Backseatmafia.com    
  • We definitely recommend catching this tour! – Tuonelamagazine.com
  • All of us who were there went out with a smile from ear to ear, because what W.A.S.P. offered us that night was the best and most electric of all circuses. – Mariskalrock.com 
  • Sell out crowd prove the demand for W.A.S.P. is still high – Therazorsedge.rocks 

THE 40TH NEVER STOPS WORLD TOUR 2023 DATES:
Fri Aug 04 – San Luis Obispo, CA – Fremont Theatre *
Sat Aug 05 – Wheatland, CA – Hard Rock Live Sacramento
Mon Aug 07 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
Tue Aug 08 – Vancouver, BC – Vogue Theatre *
Thu Aug 10 – Seattle, WA – Moore Theatre
Fri Aug 11 – Spokane, WA – The Podium
Sat Aug 12 – Garden City, ID – Revolution Concert House and Event Center
Sun Aug 13 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
Tue Aug 15 – Omaha, NE – Steelhouse Omaha
Wed Aug 16 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore Minneapolis presented by Affinity Plus
Thurs Aug 17 – Moline, IL – The Rust Belt *
Fri Aug 18 – Eau Claire, WI – RCU Theater *
Sat Aug 19 – Clive, IA – Horizon Events Center *
Sun Aug 20 – Gary, IN – Hard Rock Live Northern Indiana
Tue Aug 22 – Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live @ 20 Monroe
Wed Aug 23 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room @ Old National Centre
Thu Aug 24 – Wheeling, WV – Capitol Theatre *
Fri Aug 25 – Stroudsburg, PA – Sherman Theater *
Sat Aug 26 – New York, NY – Hammerstein Ballroom
Sun Aug 27 – Hampton, NH – Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
Tue Aug 29 – Wallingford, CT – The Dome At Oakdale Theatre
Wed Aug 30 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore Philadelphia
Thu Aug 31 – Warren, OH – Packard Music Hall *
Fri Sep 01 – Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall
Sun Sep 03 – Montreal, QC – Mtelus
Tue Sep 05 – Cincinnati, OH – The Andrew J Brady Music Center
Thu Sep 07 – Memphis, TN – The Soundstage at Graceland
Fri Sep 08 – Little Rock, AR – The Hall
Sat Sep 09 – Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom
Sun Sep 10 – Oklahoma City, OK – The Criterion
Wed Sep 13 – Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theatre *
Thu Sep 14 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues
Sat Sep 16 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium

*Not a Live Nation Date

About W.A.S.P.

Few Bands in the history of Rock N’ Roll have ever incited the love, the hate, the raw emotional effect this Band has had on the world. From the very beginning, in the small venues of Los Angeles California, and later to the numerous countries worldwide that banned these Winged Assassins from performing live, the Band’s unique style of Shock and Rock caused Religious organizations, Local City Councils, Parliaments, and the Washington D.C. Senate to hold hearings in an effort to bar this group from selling records and trashing stages everywhere they played.

The band’s founding member, frontman Blackie Lawless, has led the group as its lead vocalist and primary songwriter since its beginning. His unique brand of visual, social and political comment took the group to worldwide heights and sold millions of records alongside a legacy of sold out shows across the globe for 4 decades.

Joined by bassist Mike Duda and guitarist Doug Blair, whose tenures in the band span 26 and 18 years respectively, along with drummer extraordinaire Aquiles Priester, will take the Band and the Fans back to where it all started. Complete with the stage show extravaganza that many fans never saw live.

Witness Live the Winged Assassins spectacle of “SHOCK and ROLL” as they take you Back…Back to the Beginning!

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The Devil Wears Prada and Fit For A King Announce Fall 2023 Tour

photo credit: Jeremy Saffer

THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA + FIT FOR A KING ANNOUNCE FALL 2023 CO-HEADLINE METALCORE DROPOUTS TOUR

FIT FOR A KING + THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA are thrilled to announce the Fall 2023 Metalcore Dropouts Tour. 

Counterparts and LANDMVRKS will serve as support on the run, which kicks off on September 15 in Anaheim and runs through October 19 in Las Vegas. All dates are below. Get tickets here. 

Tickets and VIP upgrades are available here and here.

“We are so stoked to be heading across America with our pals in Fit For A King on the Metalcore Dropouts Tour!,” says TDWP’s Jeremy DePoyster. “We know how excited everyone is to hear more of Color Decay and we cannot wait to play these songs for you. Our buddies in Counterparts and Landmvrks are absolutely obliterating the metalcore world and we had to have them on the most exciting tour of the fall. We will be bringing the craziest show we’ve ever played, do not miss this tour!”

“This lineup is a dream,” says FFAK’s Ryan Kirby. “From top to bottom. Landmvrks are one of the hottest bands in the scene, and Prada and Counterparts are absolute legends.”

FIT FOR A KING + THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA ON TOUR:
WITH COUNTERPARTS + LANDMVRKS:
9/15 — Anaheim, CA — House of Blues
9/16 — Los Angeles, CA — The Wiltern
9/17 — Sacramento, CA — Ace of Spades
9/19 — Salt Lake City, UT — The Complex
9/20 — Denver, CO — The Fillmore
9/22 — St Louis, MO — Pop’s
9/23 — Chicago, IL — Radius
9/24 — Detroit, MI — Royal Oak Music Hall
9/26 — Pittsburgh, PA — Roxian
9/27 — Silver Spring, MD — The Fillmore
9/28 — Worcester, MA — The Palladium
9/29 — New York, NY — Palladium Times Square
9/30 — Montreal, QC — Olympia
10/1 — Toronto, ON — History
10/3 — Philadelphia, PA — The Fillmore
10/4 — Norfolk, VA — The Norva
10/6 — Nashville, TN — Marathon Music Works
10/7 — Charlotte, NC — The Fillmore
10/8 — Atlanta, GA — The Masquerade
10/10 — Ft Lauderdale, FL — Revolution
10/11 — Tampa, FL — The Ritz
10/13 — Houston, TX — White Oak Music Hall
10/14 — Dallas, TX — The Factory in Deep Ellum
10/15 — San Antonio, TX — Vibes Event Center
10/17 — Albuquerque, NM — El Rey Theater
10/18 — Tempe, AZ — Marquee Theater
10/19 —Las Vegas, NV — House of Blues

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WITHERED Announce Eastern U.S. Tour

Line-up
Beau Brandon – Drums
Dan Caycedo – Vocals, Guitars
Rafay Nabeel – Bass Guitar
Mike Thompson – Vocals, Guitar

WITHERED are launching their Southeast U.S. tour this week. The Der Argrund tour starts Thursday May 18 in New Orleans, LA and ends June 4, when the blackened death metal band hits Knoxville, TN. 

Along the way, WITHERED are headlining the Metal & Beer Fest on May 20 in Gulfport, MS, and tearing through Baltimore, MD, on May 26 for Hell in the Harbor festival. They’ll also be joining forces with CLOAK, CANDLEMASS, IMPERIAL TRIUMPHANT, GOATWHORE, FIRST FRAGMENT and GREY LOTUS.  

The 20-year vets will be playing songs off their last full-length ‘Verloren’, which you can download or order from Season of Mist.    

WITHERED will also be playing in front of their home crowd on June 24 when Underground Atlanta hosts Catacombs Festival.

WITHERED Dates:
May 18 New Orleans, LA @ Siberia [Tickets]
May 20 Gulfport, MS @ Metal & Beer Fest 6 [Tickets]
May 21 Augusta, GA @ Grantski Records [Tickets]
May 23 Charleston, SC @ Tin Roof [Tickets]
May 25 Raleigh, NC @ King’s w/ CLOAK [Tickets]
May 26 Baltimore, MD @ Hell in the Harbor Fest w/ CANDLEMASS [Tickets]
May 27 Pittsburgh, PA @ Black Forge [Tickets]
May 28 Cleveland, OH @ No Class w/ IMPERIAL TRIUMPHANT [Tickets]
May 30 Covington, KY @ Madison Theater w/ GOATWHORE [Tickets]
May 31 Indianapolis, IN @ Black Circle Brewery [Tickets]
June 1 Asheville, NC @ The Odditorium [Tickets]
June 2 Nashville, TN @ The End w/ FIRST FRAGMENT, GREY LOTUS [Tickets]
June 3 Lexington, KY @ Green Lantern [Tickets]
June 4 Knoxville, TN @ Brickyard [Tickets]
June 24 Atlanta, GA @ Catacombs Festival [Tickets]

From its inception, WITHERED have been an outlier. The band are a perplexing charge of extremity that the metal scene still hasn’t put its finger on. 

“We’re definitely a band for metal nerds”, says guitarist Mike Thompson, who also handles the vocals. 

Originally formed in 2003 by Thompson and ex-guitarist/vocalist Chris Freeman, WITHERED set out to re-write black, doom and death metal mores. After 18 years and five albums, WITHEREDhave achieved that goal by refusing to call any one subgenre home. The band has toured with Mastodon, High on Fire, Mayhem, 1349 and Danzig. You never know what kind of mystery WITHERED are going to uncork live. Sometimes, it’s a DIY kick in the gut. Other times, it’s a stage soaked in bloody red and searing white lights.      

‘Verloren’ is WITHERED’s most daring and iconoclastic offering yet. This album harkens back to the band’s funeral doom roots, especially on eight-minute opener “By Tooth in Tongue”. But it also features clean vocals for the first time ever.   The title, which translates to “Missing”, isn’t just a reference to friends, families and memories that disappear as time ticks by. It’s also a reflection on the pandemic and how much the band has missed writing, recording and touring together.    

“For most people, metal is purely aesthetic, a grandstanding ‘f-you’ to society and an adolescent rebellion kind of thing,” says Thompson. “But at the same time, we do get positive feedback from the people who have looked a bit deeper and done some research. We just want to be honest”.

Links:
https://withered.bandcamp.com/merch
https://www.facebook.com/witheredmetal
https://twitter.com/WITHEREDMETAL
https://www.instagram.com/witheredmetal/

Style
Tortured Blackened Death Doom

Guest Musicians: Ethan McCarthy (Primitive Man) on “Passing through…” which is a noise track done under his “Many Blessings” nomenclature using field recordings Mike Thompson made at a family funeral.

Recording Studio: Orange Peel Recordings in Kennesaw, GA (USA)
Producer: Mike Thompson Recording Engineer: Raheem Amlani. Mixing studio and engineer: Greg Wilkinson @ Earhammer Studios in Oakland, CA (USA). Mastering studio and engineer: Jarett Pritchard. Cover art: Paul Romano Biography: Kevin Stewart-Panko

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PYREXIA Announces Tour Dates w/ Cerebral Incubation, Atoll, Reeking Aura – In Support of 25th Anniversary Re-Recorded Edition of “System of The Animal” Out June 2023

Photo Credit – Jim Wertman

Long Island, NY old school death metallers Pyrexia will be hitting the road this August for ten dates across the US East Coast in support of their re-recorded 25th-anniversary edition of “System of The Animal” due on out June 6th via the band’s own label Gravitas Entertainment.

Tour Dates – Pyrexia w/ Cerebral Incubation (Unique Leader), Atoll (Unique Leader), Reeking Aura (Parasitic Records)​
Aug 3 – Huntingtown, MD – 611 Cafe
Aug 4 – Richmond, VA – Another Round
Aug 5 – Charlotte, NC – The Milestone
Aug 6 – Spartanburg, SC – Ground Zero
Aug 7 – Jacksonville, FL – TBD
Aug 8 – Tampa Bay, FL – Brass Mug
Aug 9 – Orlando, FL – Conduit
Aug 10 – Atlanta, GA – TBD
Aug 11 – Newark, DE – Halftime Sports Pub
Aug 12 – Clifton, NJ – Dingbatz

The 25th Anniversary edition of “System of The Animal” was recorded with Pyrexia‘s current band lineup that consists of Chris Basile (Guitar), Shaun Kennedy (Bass), Jim Beach (Vocals), and John Glassbrenner (Drums)at Chapel Sound on Long Island, NY, and was mixed and mastered at Demigod Studios by Miguel Tereso. With “System of the Animal 25”, Pyrexia provides the blueprint for OG Brutality. It’s fierce, angry, and in your face. This album will not leave your playlist. So put on your moshing shoes for this one. Heads will be banging and elbows flying.

“This album was ahead of its time in 1997. I don’t think a lot of people were ready for such a mix of Brutal Death Metal VS. Beatdown Hardcore. When people hear this material with the production we put together with Demigod Studio, combined with the fact that the music was written in the mid-90s. I think it puts Pyrexia in a whole new light for a lot of people. I think the songwriting is really going to stand out for listeners bored with bands that put out the same album over and over.” says Basile.

“System of the Animal 25” is due out on June 6th, 2023 via the band’s label Gravitas Entertainment.

Album pre-order (CD, Vinyl) is available at Pyrexiaofficialmerchandise.bigcartel.com​

Lyric Video for re-recorded “Unscathed” – https://youtu.be/m5hfuEat8I8​

Lyric Video for re-recorded “Purging The Nemesis” – https://youtu.be/m5hfuEat8I8​

Spotify – https://spoti.fi/3pxrJ0y

Track Listing:​
1. Confrontation
2. Downsized
3. System of the Animal
4. Closure
5. Purging the Nemesis
6. Day One
7. Unscathed
8. G.F.Y.S. (Go Fuck Your Self)

For more info: Pyrexia.world | Facebook.com/PYREXIADEATHMETAL | Instagram.com/pyrexiaofficial​

About:

Band formation: 1990 – present
Location: Long Island, New York

1987-1989: Chris Basile joins the band Mortuary along with Terrence Hobbs, Doug Cerrito, and Mike Smith, all of Suffocation. Together over 30 songs were written by the band and many of the songs and riffs written during this time appear on both Pyrexia and Suffocation’s early releases leading to many comparisons.

1990: Basile meets up with the four other original members Guy Marchais, Rob Shimonski, Daryl Wagner and Mike Andrejko, and Pyrexia is formed. They go on to release their 1991 demo Liturgy of Impurity and later the classic 1993 Full-length Sermon of Mockery, cementing their place in the anoles of Death Metal history……

Pyrexia continued to release one seminal release after another including their 1997 “System of the Animal”, and even teaming up with Trevor Peres of Obituary in 1999 to form the band “Catastrophic” which went on to release their debut album on Metal Blade records.

In 2007 the band signed with Unique Leader Records and began an extensive campaign of touring and performing both in America and overseas in support of the next three albums released under the UL moniker that continues today.

With the addition of Gravitas Entertainment and Management as full-time management for the band, the schedule and team in place for 2023 have the band set for new heights…..

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BLACK TUSK
Announces U.S. Run,
Performing at Hell in the Harbor

Savannah, GA swamp rockers BLACK TUSK have announced several U.S. live performances in conjunction with their appearance at Hell in the Harbor on Saturday, May 27! The run kicks off on May 25 in Charlotte, NC and will conclude on May 28 in Richmond, VA. The full run can be found below!

BLACK TUSK (w/ Howling Giant):
05/25: Charlotte, NC @ The Milestone*
05/26: Raleigh, NC @ The Pour House
05/27: Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage (Hell in the Harbor Fest)
05/28: Richmond, VA @ Richmond Music Hall*
* w/ Restless Spirit

Photo by Chris “Scary” Adams

ABOUT BLACK TUSK:

There was blood, maybe a few tears too, but more than anything, it was sweat that marks this brand new release of BLACK TUSK, ‘TCBT.’

Their previous full-length, ‘Pillars of Ash,’ sadly had to appear posthumously for one member as the band had tragically lost their charismatic bass-player, Jonathan Athon, through a motorcycle accident. With a heavy heart, BLACK TUSK decided to honor Athon’s memory by carrying on and recruiting veteran musician and already long-time friend Corey Barhorst (EX-KYLESA) to take over his duties on the low end.
 
Now with the sixth studio album, ‘TCBT,’ BLACK TUSKshow the world they lived through the kind of hardship and heartbreak that would cripple a lesser band. It’s their dedication, gumption, and pure bullheaded stubbornness that took care of business, keeps taking care of business, and Taking Care of Black Tusk.
 

For more on BLACK TUSK, visit their official WEBSITE, FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, and TWITTER pages.

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W.A.S.P. ANNOUNCES THE 40TH NEVER STOPS WORLD TOUR 2023 US DATES

ARMORED SAINT TO JOIN ACROSS ALL DATES

W.A.S.P. THE 40TH NEVER STOPS WORLD TOUR 2023 Promo Video https://youtu.be/O8thL6nZdNE

Tickets Available Starting Today with Artist Presale

General On Sale Begins Friday, April 14 at 10 AM Local at WASPnation.com

Hollywood, CA (April 11, 2023) — Today, W.A.S.P. announced The 40th Never Stops World Tour 2023. Produced by Live Nation, the 33-city run kicks off on Saturday, August 5 in Wheatland, CA, making stops across North America in Vancouver, BC, Omaha, NE, New York, NY, Memphis, TN and more before wrapping up on Saturday, September 16 at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, CA. Special guest Armored Saint will join the band across all dates of the tour.

The 2023 North American tour comes following the band’s first U.S. tour in 10 years wrapping up in 2022, ending with 18 sold-out shows. The tour was selected by Metal Edge as one of the 10 Best Hard Rock and Metal Tours of 2022 and one of the 22 Memorable Rock Tours of 2022 by Ultimate Classic Rock. BraveWords writers listed the tour as the Top Concert of 2022 and selected by the Detroit radio station WRIF as one of the Top Concerts of 2022.

W.A.S.P. is currently playing off their massive European leg of the 2022 40th Anniversary World Tour, with upcoming shows taking place in Spain, Belgium, The Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Germany and more before wrapping on May 18 in Sofia, Bulgaria at Universidada Sports Hall.

TICKETS: Tickets will be available starting with the Artist presale beginning today at 12 PM ET. Additional presales will run throughout the week with all presales ending Thursday, April 13 at 10 PM local time. The general on sale will begin Friday, April 14 at 10 AM local time at WASPnation.com.

VIP: Blackie Lawless VIP meet and greet tickets will also be available at WASPnation.com.

THE 40TH NEVER STOPS WORLD TOUR 2023 DATES:
Fri Aug 04 – San Luis Obispo, CA – Fremont Theatre *
Sat Aug 05 – Wheatland, CA – Hard Rock Live Sacramento
Mon Aug 07 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
Tue Aug 08 – Vancouver, BC – Vogue Theatre *
Thu Aug 10 – Seattle, WA – Moore Theatre
Fri Aug 11 – Spokane, WA – The Podium
Sat Aug 12 – Garden City, ID – Revolution Concert House and Event Center
Sun Aug 13 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
Tue Aug 15 – Omaha, NE – Steelhouse Omaha
Wed Aug 16 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore Minneapolis presented by Affinity Plus
Thurs Aug 17 – Moline, IL – The Rust Belt *
Fri Aug 18 – Eau Claire, WI – RCU Theater *
Sat Aug 19 – Clive, IA – Horizon Events Center *
Sun Aug 20 – Gary, IN – Hard Rock Live Northern Indiana
Tue Aug 22 – Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live @ 20 Monroe
Wed Aug 23 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room @ Old National Centre
Thu Aug 24 – Wheeling, WV – Capitol Theatre *
Fri Aug 25 – Stroudsburg, PA – Sherman Theater *
Sat Aug 26 – New York, NY – Hammerstein Ballroom
Sun Aug 27 – Hampton, NH – Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
Tue Aug 29 – Wallingford, CT – The Dome At Oakdale Theatre
Wed Aug 30 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore Philadelphia
Thu Aug 31 – Warren, OH – Packard Music Hall *
Fri Sep 01 – Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall
Sun Sep 03 – Montreal, QC – Mtelus
Tue Sep 05 – Cincinnati, OH – The Andrew J Brady Music Center
Thu Sep 07 – Memphis, TN – The Soundstage at Graceland
Fri Sep 08 – Little Rock, AR – The Hall
Sat Sep 09 – Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom
Sun Sep 10 – Oklahoma City, OK – The Criterion
Wed Sep 13 – Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theatre *
Thu Sep 14 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues
Sat Sep 16 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium

*Not a Live Nation Date

Ladies and gentlemen, that is most certainly how you put on a rock show. – Backseat Mafia

W.A.S.P. are here to provide a good time and to celebrate their legacy, and they do both of these things in spades tonight. – Metal Talk

“When you’re putting on a show as enjoyable as this, it’s no surprise why people keep coming back.” – Moshville

About W.A.S.P.

Few Bands in the history of Rock N’ Roll have ever incited the love, the hate, the raw emotional effect this Band has had on the world. From the very beginning, in the small venues of Los Angeles California, and later to the numerous countries worldwide that banned these Winged Assassins from performing live, the Band’s unique style of Shock and Rock caused Religious organizations, Local City Councils, Parliaments, and the Washington D.C. Senate to hold hearings in an effort to bar this group from selling records and trashing stages everywhere they played.

The band’s founding member, frontman Blackie Lawless, has led the group as its lead vocalist and primary songwriter since its beginning. His unique brand of visual, social and political comment took the group to worldwide heights and sold millions of records alongside a legacy of sold out shows across the globe for 4 decades.

Joined by bassist Mike Duda and guitarist Doug Blair, whose tenures in the band span 26 and 18 years respectively, along with drummer extraordinaire Aquiles Priester, will take the Band and the Fans back to where it all started. Complete with the stage show extravaganza that many fans never saw live.

Witness Live the Winged Assassins spectacle of “SHOCK and ROLL” as they take you Back…Back to the Beginning!

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https://www.facebook.com/W.A.S.P.Nation
https://twitter.com/waspofficial
https://instagram.com/waspnationofficial

https://www.tiktok.com/@waspnationofficial
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About Live Nation Entertainment
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Sponsorship. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.

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HELLOWEEN To Return To The US And Canada This Spring; Tickets On Sale NOW!

Photo by Martin Häusler

Legendary German heavy metal icons HELLOWEEN will return to the US and Canada this Spring as part of their ongoing United Forces world tour alongside supporting special guests, HammerFall. The trek will commence on May 13th in Dallas, Texas and wind its way through a total of thirteen cities, the journey drawing to a close on June 3rd in San Francisco, California. Fans can expect an epic night of HELLOWEEN hits spanning the band’s legacy as well as tunes from their latest album, Helloween, marking the first time tracks from the album will be performed live for US and Canadian audiences.

Tickets are on sale now. Secure yours today at THIS LOCATION. See all confirmed dates below.

HELLOWEEN w/ HammerFall:
5/13/2023 The Bomb Factory – Dallas, TX
5/16/2023 Jannus Live – St. Petersburg, FL
5/18/2023 The Fillmore – Silver Spring, MD
5/20/2023 Terminal 5 – New York, NY
5/21/2023 The Palladium – Worcester, MA
5/23/2023 History – Toronto, ON
5/24/2023 Royal Oak Music Hall – Royal Oak MI
5/26/2023 The Riviera – Chicago, IL
5/27/2023 The Fillmore – Minneapolis, MN
5/30/2023 Ogden Theatre – Denver, CO
6/01/2023 Brooklyn Bowl – Las Vegas, NV
6/02/2023 YouTube Theater – Los Angeles, CA
6/03/2023 The Warfield – San Francisco, CA

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NECROT Announces US Headlining Dates This May, Band To Record New Album

Photo by Chris Johnston

NECROT:
Luca Indrio – bass, vocals
Chad Gailey – drums
Sonny Reinhardt – guitars

Bay Area death metallers NECROT will return to stages this May on a Western US headlining tour! The journey begins May 12th in Los Angeles, California and runs through May 20th in Oakland, California. Support will be provided by Mortiferum and labelmates Deathgrave. On May 26th, the band will make an appearance at this year’s Northwest Terror Fest.

Comments NECROT bassist/vocalist Luca Indrio, “We are excited to be hitting the road again with a bunch of friends like Mortiferum and Deathgrave. I know people have been waiting to hear us play the songs from Mortal live and it’s time for that wait to be over. We have been working on a new album that is being recorded very soon so it feels good to be back both in the studio and back on stage playing live shows. We hope to see lots of people attending. We are going to to do our best to make every night of this tour a night to remember. So make sure you don’t miss it and to come prepared for one of the deadliest, heaviest nights of your miserable existence. See you there!”

See all confirmed dates below.

NECROT w/ Mortiferum, Deathgrave:
5/12/2023 Teregram Ballroom – Los Angeles, CA
5/13/2023 Brick By Brick – San Diego, CA
5/14/2023 Nile Underground – Mesa, AZ
5/15/2023 Sister – Albuquerque, NM
5/16/2023 Hi Dive – Denver, CO
5/17/2023 Ace’s High Saloon – Salt Lake City, UT
5/19/2023 Cafe Colonial – Sacramento, CA
5/20/2023 Eli’s Mile High Club – Oakland, CA
5/26/2023 Northwest Terror Fest @ Neumos – Seattle, WA. * NECROT only

NECROT released their Mortal full-length in 2020 via Tankcrimes. The crushing output earned the #2 spot on Billboard’s Top New Artist chart, #30 on the Top Current Albums chart, #4 on the Current Hard Music, and #10 on the Heatseeker Albums chart upon its first week of release. 

Mortal was recorded by Grammy-award-winning engineer Greg Wilkinson (High On Fire, Autopsy) and mastered by Alan Douches (Cannibal Corpse, Cattle Decapitation, Mastodon) at West West Side. The record features cover art by Marald Van Haasteren (Baroness, Mortuous) and is available on CD, LP, cassette, and digital formats.

For physical orders, visit the Tankcrimes Merch Table at THIS LOCATION. Visit the NECROT Bandcamp page HERE for digital orders and more.

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GOATWHORE To Join Eyehategod For US Spring Tour + Band To Appear On Milwaukee Metal Fest And Hell In The Harbor This May

Photo by Stephanie
Cabral

GOATWHORE:
Louis B. Falgoust II – vocals
Sammy Duet – guitars, vocals
Zack Simmons – drums
Robert “TA” Coleman – bass

GOATWHORE, who are currently touring through Europe with Revocation, Alluvial, and Creeping Death, will return to US stages this Spring supporting Eyehategod. The 30 Years Of Take As Needed For Pain run begins April 8th in Atlanta, Georgia and makes its way through nearly two dozen cities, coming to a close on April 29th in Denton, Texas. The following month, GOATWHORE will make an appearance at the return of the Milwaukee Metal Fest in Milwaukee, Wisconsin as well as the first annual Hell In The Harbor Fest in Baltimore, Maryland with additional shows to be announced in the weeks to come.

See all confirmed dates below.

GOATWHORE w/ Revocation, Alluvial, Creeping Death [remaining dates]:
2/13/2023 Rebellion – Manchester, GB
2/14/2023 Whelan’s – Dublin, IE
2/15/2023 Asylum – Birmingham, GB
2/16/2023 The Fleece – Bristol, GB
2/17/2023 Zappa – Antwerp, BG
2/18/2023 Kulturzentrum Faust – Hannover, DE
w/ Eyehategod:
4/08/2023 Boggs – Atlanta, GA
4/09/2023 Brass Mug – Tampa, FL
4/10/2023 Trolley Pub – Charleston, SC
4/11/2023 Hangar 1819 – Greensboro, NC
4/12/2023 Riffhouse – Chesapeake, VA
4/13/2023 Monarch – Brooklyn, NY
4/14/2023 Geno’s – Portland, ME
4/16/2023 Middle East – Boston, MA
4/17/2023 Bug Jar – Rochester, NY
4/18/2023 Sanctuary – Detroit, MI
4/19/2023 Mr. Small’s – Pittsburgh, PA
4/20/2023 Ace Of Cups – Columbus, OH
4/22/2023 Black Circle – Indianapolis, IN
4/23/2023 Turf Club – St Paul, MN
4/24/2023 Nightshop – Bloomington, IL
4/25/2023 Wildwood – Iowa City, IA
4/26/2023 Royal Grove – Lincoln, NE
4/27/2023 Red Flag – St. Louis, MO
4/28/2023 Rev Room – Little Rock, AR
4/29/2023 Rubber Gloves – Denton, TX
5/26/2023 Milwaukee Metal Fest @ The Rave – Milwaukee, WI
5/28/2023 Hell In The Harbor Fest @ Soundstage – Baltimore, MD * No Eyehategod

GOATWHORE is touring in support of their Angels Hung From The Arches Of Heavenfull-length, released in October via Metal Blade Records. Undeniably their most accomplished album to date in sound, concept, and execution, the twelve-track offering earned the #9 position on Billboard’s Current Hard Music Albums chart upon its first week of release and stands among the most volatile and plainly dangerous records to come out of 2022.

Angels Hung From The Arches Of Heaven was produced by Jarrett Pritchard (Exhumed, 1349), and tracked primarily at Studio In The Country in Bogalusa, Louisiana under pandemic restrictions. Additionally, the band recruited acclaimed producer Kurt Ballou (Converge, High On Fire, Gatecreeper, Code Orange) to mix the record with final mastering duties handled by Grammy-award winning engineer Ted Jensen (Ghost, Gojira, Cult Of Luna). The record is tied together by the art of longtime collaborator Jordan Barlow whose cryptic use of sigils holds deeper meaning to the record’s totality.

Angels Hung From The Arches Of Heaven is available on CD, digitally, and LP on multiple color variants. Preview and purchase yours today at:metalblade.com/goatwhore.

View the band’s videos for “Born Of Satan’s Flesh” atTHIS LOCATION and the title track at THIS LOCATION.

Angels Hung From The Arches Of Heaven cherry-picks the best bits from various subgenres — the guttural intensity of death metal, the trilling majesty of black metal — and assembles them into songs that feel almost regal in their hateful conviction.”– Spin Magazine’s 10 Best Metal Albums Of 2022

“Angels… consistently rages without ever devolving into the samey sounding banality that plagues so many less adept practitioners. Angels… just gets better the longer it plays.” – Decibel Magazine

“A vicious brew of blackened thrash and death metal is GOATWHORE’s M.O., and ‘Born Of Satan’s Flesh’ hits that multi-genre intersection at blinding speeds. Guitarist Sammy Duet rains down precision riffs while frontman Louis Ben Falgoust II spouts blasphemies through his bellowing snarl. The accompanying performance clip offers a glimpse at what it would be like to witness the brutality live.” – Consequence

“…the band’s most diverse, epic and savage release all at once — an impressive feat for any band this deep into its career.” – Blabbermouth

“Angles Hung From The Arches Of Heaven proves yet again that one of the hardest working bands in metal can continue to impress us with their tried and true brand of blackened extremity.” – Metal Injection

“Twenty-five years into their career, GOATWHORE is here to do what they do best: rip, shred and tear with their signature blend of death, black, thresh and traditional metal, without apology, no quarter given.” – Knotfest

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Eyehategod announces “30 Years of Take as Needed for Pain” USA tour with Goatwhore

Eyehategod line-up:
Mike IX Williams – vocals
Jimmy Bower – guitar
Gary Mader – bass
Aaron Hill – drums

This Spring, Eyehategodwill hit the road in the USA for their “30 Years of Take as Needed for Pain” tour, featuring Goatwhore as support! Kicking off April 8th, the trek also makes a stop at the annual Decibel Metal & Beer Fest in Philadelphia, PA – where Eyehategod will performTake as Needed for Pain in its entirety.

See below for all dates!

Eyehategod “30 Years of Take as Needed for Pain” tour dates
w/ Goatwhore
April 8, 2023 – Atlanta, GA @ Boggs
April 9, 2023 – Tampa, FL @ Brass Mug
April 10, 2023 – Charleston, SC @ Trolley Pub
April 11, 2023 – Greensboro, NC @ Hangar 1819
April 12, 2023 – Chesapeake, VA @ Riffhouse
April 13, 2023 – Brooklyn, NY @ Monarch
April 14, 2023 – Portland, ME @ Genos
April 15, 2023 – Philadelphia, PA @ Fillmore / Decibel Metal & Beer Fest ***
April 16, 2023 – Boston, MA @ Middle East
April 17, 2023 – Rochester, NY @ Bug Jar
April 18, 2023 – Detroit, MI @ Sanctuary
April 19, 2023 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Smalls
April 20, 2023 – Columbus, OH @ Ace of Cups
April 21, 2023 – Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle ***
April 22, 2023 – Indianapolis, IN @ Black Circle Brewing
April 23, 2023 – St. Paul, MN @ Turf Club
April 24, 2023 – Bloomington, IL @ Nightshop
April 25, 2023 – Iowa City, IA @ Wildwood
April 26, 2023 – Lincoln, NE @ Royal Grove
April 27, 2023 – St. Louis, MO @ Red Flag
April 28, 2023 – Little Rock, AR @ Rev Room
April 29, 2023 – Denton, TX @ Rubber Gloves
April 30, 2023 – Tulsa, OK @ Rabbit Hole ***
***=no Goatwhore

In 2021, Eyehategodreleased their latest album, A History of Nomadic Behavior – their first full-length in 7 years! – to critical acclaim, with media declaring, “Eyehategod is back in a big way”(Blabbermouth). A reflection of the chaos and euphoria the band experienced over recent years, crossed with the political turmoil, pandemic terror and remorseless hypocrisy of modern times, A History of Nomadic Behavior is a blowtorch-distortion and blues-saturated combination of mostly mid-paced songs pierced with scarring pain and disconsolate fury. As Kerrang! writes, “This record is as much a celebration as it is a continuation of the band’s journey. Despite all they’ve been through they’ve come back swinging, a true testament to the age old philosophy of ‘what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger’ – in [Eyehategod’s] case what doesn’t kill you makes you more pissed off.”

Purchase and stream A History of Nomadic Behavior here: https://eyehategod.lnk.to/AHistoryofNomadicBehaviorID

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SACRED REICH To Support Carcass On North American Spring Tour; Tickets On Sale Now!

Photo by Stephanie Cabral

American thrash metal veteransSACRED REICH will support Carcass on their upcoming North American Spring tour. The trek begins on March 31st in Santa Ana, California and runs through April 30th in Los Angeles, California. Additional support will be provided by Municipal Waste and Creeping Death.

Comments SACRED REICH vocalist/bassist Phil Rind, “We are stoked to be a part of this killer tour with Carcass, Municipal Waste, and Creeping Death. It’s going to be sick, and we are looking forward to seeing everyone crush their sets each night. It’s going to be fun!”

Tickets are on sale now! See all confirmed dates below.

SACRED REICH w/ Carcass, Municipal Waste, Creeping Death:
3/31/2023 The Observatory – Santa Ana, CA
4/01/2023 The Nile – Mesa, AZ
4/03/2023 The Mohawk – Austin, TX
4/04/2023 Grenada Theater – Dallas, TX
4/05/2023 White Oak Music Hall – Houston, TX
4/07/2023 The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA
4/08/2023 The Orpheum – Tampa, FL
4/11/2023 The Ritz – Raleigh, NC
4/12/2023 Baltimore Sound Stage – Baltimore, MD
4/13/2023 Irving Plaza – New York, NY
4/14/2023 The Palladium – Worcester, MA
4/15/2023 Corona – Montreal, QC
4/16/2023 Phoenix – Toronto, ON
4/18/2023 Metro – Chicago, IL
4/19/2023 First Avenue – Minneapolis, MN
4/20/2023 The Granada – Lawrence, KS
4/21/2023 The Gothic – Denver, CO
4/22/2023 The Depot – Salt Lake City, UT
4/24/2023 The Crocodile – Seattle, WA
4/25/2023 Commodore Ballroom – Vancouver, BC
4/26/2023 Hawthorne Theatre – Portland, OR
4/28/2023 The UC Theatre – Berkeley, CA
4/29/2023 The Observatory – San Diego, CA
4/30/2023 The Belasco – Los Angeles, CA

SACRED REICH’s most recent full-length, Awakening, was released in 2019 via Metal Blade Records. Their first record in twenty-three years, the towering Awakening showcases everything a fan would expect and hope for from the Phoenix, Arizona unit: a timeless collection comprised of blistering thrash, crushing grooves, meticulous solos, and socially conscious lyrics. The return of Dave McClain, who manned the drum throne from 1991 to 1997, and the addition of twenty-two-year old guitarist Joey Radziwill, alongside original members guitarist Wiley Arnett and vocalist/bassist Phil Rind are integral facets of the record. Awakening was produced by Arthur Rizk (Power Trip, Cavalera Conspiracy), engineered by John Aquilino, and mastered by Maor Appelbaum (Faith No More, Halford, Armored Saint). To preview and purchase Awakening, visit:metalblade.com/sacredreich.

“…just as heavy and furious as ever…a gritty, sludgy take that pushes the confines of thrash itself for a highly unique and fist-pounding experience.” – Revolver

“If there ever was a band that needed to return, it’s them. As an album, Awakening lives up to its title in every conceivable way. In both content and form. There will always darkness before the dawn, and SACRED REICHprovides the soundtrack to a hopeful future.” – Metal Injection

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Arch Enemy launches new video for “Poisoned Arrow”; prepares to kick off worldwide touring this weekend

Photo credit: Katja Kuhl

After releasing their latest record, Deceivers, last year to critical acclaim, extreme metal masters Arch Enemy have returned today with a new video for the album track, “Poisoned Arrow”. Produced by Mirko Witzki (Witzki Visions), watch “Poisoned Arrow” today at 9AM PT//12PM ET//6PM CET here:

Michael Amott comments as follows: “I almost can’t believe we’re releasing a 7th (!) video off our recent ‘Deceivers’ album. Yet here it is, ‘Poisoned Arrow’, a mid-tempo track drenched in melodic guitar work and a somewhat different vibe overall compared to the other singles we’ve had out. 

“The video was shot in Berlin, Germany during a hectic whirlwind schedule with director Mirko Witzki and his talented crew – they even made it snow in the middle of the sweltering German summer heat! 

“Here’s another Deutschland connection for you; our German friend Raphy played the beautiful cello part on the intro and outro of the song, thanks again mate! 

“2023 is upon us and Arch Enemy is back on the road again, we launch the proceedings in New Zealand, Australia and Japan and have a big European summer run too. 

Who knows where we’ll go after that…but for now, check out ‘Poisoned Arrow’!”

Starting this weekend, Arch Enemy will hit the road, touring the world in support of Deceivers. The quintet will first appear in New Zealand and Australia before heading to Japan; this summer, fans will have the chance to catch Arch Enemy at the biggest festivals across Europe (with more EU shows to be announced soon!). See below for all dates!

Arch Enemy New Zealand/Australia tour 2023
Feb. 12, 2023 – Auckland, NZ – Powerstation
Feb. 14, 2023 – Adelaide, AU – Governor Hindmarsh
Feb. 15, 2023 – Brisbane, AU – Tivoli Theatre
Feb. 17, 2023 – Sydney, AU – Metro Theatre
Feb. 18, 2023 – Melbourne, AU – Forum Theatre
Feb. 19, 2023 – Fremantle, AU – Metropolis

Arch Enemy Japan tour 2023
Feb. 22, 2023 – Koto City, JP
Feb. 24, 2023 – Hokkaido, JP
Feb. 27, 2023 – Aichi, JP
Feb. 28, 2023 – Osaka, JP
Mar. 1, 2023 – Fukuoka, JP
Mar. 3, 2023 – Koto City, JP

Arch Enemy EU festivals 2023
June 2, 2023 – Metalfest (CZ)
June 3, 2023 – Rock Im Park (GER)
June 4, 2023 – Rock Am Ring (GER)
June 6, 2023 – Laiterie (FR)
June 7, 2023 – La Belle Electrique (FR)
June 9, 2023 – Greenfield Festival (CH)
June 10, 2023 – Nova Rock Festival (AT)
June 13, 2023 – Le Splendid Festival (FR)
June 14, 2023 – 013 Tilburg (NL)
June 15, 2023 – Graspop Metal Meeting (BE)
June 17, 2023 – Hellfest (FR)
June 21, 2023 – Tvornica Kulture (HR)
June 24, 2023 – Alpen Flair Festival (IT)
June 25, 2023 – Rockhal (LUX)
June 29, 2023 – Provinssi Festival (FI)
June 30, 2023 – Tuska Festival (FI)
July 1, 2023 – Hard Rock Laager (EST)
July 3, 2023 – Art Factory Loftas (LTU)
July 5, 2023 – B90 Club (PL)
July 6, 2023 – Studio Krakow (PL)
July 7, 2023 – Rock Harz Festival (GER)
Aug. 6, 2023 – Rockstadt Extreme Fest (RO)
Aug. 10, 2023 – Leyendas del Rock (ES)

A collection of 11 tracks that are ruthlessly catchy and mercilessly violent, 2022’s Deceivers stands toe-to-toe with the highlights of the band’s storied catalogue. Roaring to life with “Handshake With Hell”, Arch Enemymake it clear they are out for blood, and every track is a hit, from the moody “Poisoned Arrow” to the titanically anthemic “One Last Time”. Sounding more energized than ever, the quintet is operating at the highest level, delivering a maelstrom of diamond-hard riffing wrapped around cinematic melodies, thunderous drumming and towering vocals. Arch Enemy has proved, yet again, that they are unstoppable.

Purchase and stream Deceivers now at: https://archenemy.lnk.to/Deceivers

Deceivers achieved enormous chart success in many countries and received international high praise from media!

“Arch Enemy have always been reliable, every few years dropping a solid collection of catchy, chunky melodic death with at least a handful of real bangers to chew on. With ‘Deceivers’, they have surprisingly managed to up their game, delivering an album that slays from start to finish and is essential listening for metalheads yearning for a soundtrack to wreck their necks to.” – Kerrang!

“…the band’s strongest work since 2001’s ‘Wages of Sin’.” – Decibel Magazine

“With all the turmoil in the world, we can be happy that Swedish legends Arch Enemy are back with their long-awaited 11th album ‘Deceivers’ which once again raises the bar for anyone in the melodic death metal genre.” – The Hard Times

“Arch Enemy are not just another metal band. They are the metal band, and if you disagree, give this record a spin.” – The Aquarian

“This is great, fucking great, fucking heavy! Get it in ya earholes!” – Heavy Magazine

“(…) when listening to it twice, you begin to understand what a monster of an album you are dealing with here.” – Metal Hammer (GER)

“First of all, ‘Deceivers’ is a record where many bands can only dream of.” – Aardshok (NL)

“Not only does ‘Deceivers’ earn its place in one of the most reliable discographies in modern metal, it does so by being amongst the bravest and most entertaining to date.” – Metal Hammer (UK)

“‘Deceivers’ brilliantly plays the card of diversity. Stunning production, powerful choruses; Arch Enemyknow how to convince and climbs a step higher.” – Rock Hard (FR)

“Once again they have turned melodic death metal upside down, proving that they are one of the greats of the genre.” – La Heavy (ES)