Motor City thrashers Battlecross have announced that they will join Crowbar and Lord Dying on The Summer of Doom Tour, with the devastation beginning May 28th and ending July 3rd in Crowbar’s home state of Louisiana.
“I am beyond excited to tour with one of my favorite bands, Crowbar. Ever since I heard Odd Fellows Rest, I’ve been a fan. Kirk Windstein is such a monster guitar player. His riffs are inspiring. It’s an honor to be able to hit the road with these guys and I’m thankful and excited for the opportunity. We’re excited to get back out there, especially Western Canada (it’s been too long!) See you all soon!” says Battlecross Guitarist, Hiran Deraniyagala.
The Summer of Doom is the first tour for Battlecross since finishing the production of their third Metal Blade release, produced by Mark Lewis and engineered by Jason Suecof at Audiohammer Studios. The tour also puts an end to the band’s search for a permanent drummer, announcing that the bay area’s Alex Bent will sit behind the kit. After performing with the band on two 2014 headliners and in South America, Alex joined the band in the studio for the next album. He can be seen below performing ‘Ghost Alive’ last winter on the Winter Warriors Tour.
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Battlecross also appears at the 2015 Heavy MTL in Montreal on August 8th. Summer of Doom Tickets went on sale April 3rd, 2015.
Upcoming Tour Dates:
5/23/2015 – Bogota, Colombia – 4 Extranos Fest*
5/28/2015 – Shreveport, LA – Riverside Warehouse
5/29/2015 – Dallas, TX – Gas Monkey
5/30/2015 – Austin, TX – Dirty Dog
5/31/2015 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar
6/2/2015 – Albuquerque, NM – Launchpad
6/3/2015 – Tempe, AZ – Club Red
6/4/2015 – San Diego, CA – Til Two
6/5/2015 – Long Beach, CA – DiPiazzas
6/6/2015 – Los Angeles, CA – Whisky A Go Go
6/7/2015 – Oakland, CA – Oakland Metro
6/8/2015 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theater
6/9/2015 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon
6/10/2015 – Vancouver, BC – Rickshaw Theater
6/12/2015 Calgary, AB – Republik
6/13/2015 – Edmonton, AB – Pawn Shop
6/14/2015 – Saskatoon, SK – Obrians
6/16/2015 – Winnipeg, MB – The Zoo
6/17/2015 – Minneapolis, MN – Amsterdam
6/18/2015 – Cudahy, WI – The Metal Grill
6/19/2015 – Detroit, MI – Shelter
6/20/2015 – Chicago, IL – Reggie’s
6/21/2015 – Columbus, OH – Alrosa Villa
6/22/2015 – Cleveland, OH – Agora Ballroom
6/23/2015 – Toronto, ON – Mod Club
6/24/2015 – Ottawa, ON – Mavericks
6/25/2015 – Montreal, QC – La Sala Rossa
6/26/2015 – Worcester, MA – Palladium
6/27/2015 – Albany, NY – Trickshot Billiards
6/28/2015 – Philadelphia, PA – Voltage
6/29/2015 – Brooklyn, NY – Saint Vitus
6/30/2015 – Frederick, MD – Cafe 611
7/1/2015 – Columbia, SC – New Brookland Tavern
7/2/2015 – Atlanta, GA – Masquerade
7/3/2015 – Baton Rouge, LA – Varsity Theater
8/8/2015 – Montreal, QC – Heavy MTL*
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