US metal giants MACHINE HEAD have announced their European headlining tour in support of their forthcoming ninth studio album, »Catharsis«, which is set for release via Nuclear Blast Entertainment in early 2018.
Vocalist/guitarist Robb Flynn tells us, "It’s been far too long since we’ve demolished venues in Europe and the UK! We have had an awesome and productive break writing our new album 'Catharsis', but now it’s time for MACHINE HEAD to go melt some faces!! The reaction to our last 'Evening With' tours in Europe and the UK was nothing short of incredible, so once again these dates will be 'Evening With' shows and will see us performing 2 ½ to 3 hours every night, with no opening bands."
He continues; "We LOVED performing as an 'Evening With' for the EU and UK Head Cases and you guys loved it as well. The freedom to do whatever the fuck we want, for as long as we want every night was liberating. Jamming 'Desire To Fire' live for the first time in aeons at the Ten Ton Hammersmith show in London was epic as fuck! This is not what everyone else is doing, and frankly, there are not a lot of bands who could even pull it off, but MACHINE HEAD CAN pull it off, and we are excited as fuck to do it again. We are carving our own path here, playing by our own rules, and as an artist, it’s the best feeling in the world! No festivals, period! No supporting some stupid DJ! The Head will only be 'Headlining', so come on down and rage!!"
Check out the trailer here - https://youtu.be/GJAVzDEaZT0
MACHINE HEAD
Catharsis World Tour 2018
22.03. FR Rouen, Le 106
24.03. FR Paris, Bataclan
26.03. FR La Rochelle, La Sirene
27.03. FR Bordeaux, Rocher de Palmer
29.03. ES Santiago de Compestalla, Sala Capital
30.03. PT Lisbon, Coliseum
31.03. PT Oporto, Colisum
02.04. ES Madrid, Riviera
03.04. ES Seville, Sala Custom
04.04. ES Malaga, Sala Paris 15
06.04. ES Valencia, Sala Republica
07.04. ES Barcelona, Razzmatazz
08.04. FR Toulouse, Bikini
09.04. FR Marseille, Caberet Auletoire
11.04. IT Bologna, Zona Roveri
12.04. IT Rome, Orion
13.04. IT Milan, Live Club
15.04. FR Lyon, Tansbordeur
16.04. CH Lausanne, Les Docks
17.04. CH Pratteln, Konzertfabrik Z7
19.04. AT Vienna, Gasometer
20.04. HU Budapest, BNMC
21.04. GER Munich, Tonhalle
22.04. GER Stuttgart, Longhorn
24.04. FR Strasbourg, Laiterie
25.04. LUX Luxembourg, Den Atelier
27.04. GER Munster, Skaters Palace
28.04. GER Cologne, Ewerk
29.04. GER Berlin, Columbiahalle
01.05. DK Copenhagen, Vega
02.05. SE Gothenburg, Pustervik
03.05. NO Oslo Rockefeller
05.05. GER Hamburg, Grosse Freiheit
06.05. NL Gronigen, Oosterpoort
07.05. NL Tilburg, 013
09.05. GER Hannover, Capitol
10.05. GER Wiesbaden, Schlachthof
11.05. BE Brussels, AB
13.05. UK, Southampton Guildhall
14.05. UK, Cardiff, University
15.05. UK, Bristol Academy
17.05. UK, Birmingham Academy
18.05. UK, London, Roundhouse
19.05. UK, London, Roundhouse
21.05. UK, Nottingham Rock City
22.05. UK, Newcastle, Academy
23.05. Scotland, Glasgow Academy
25.05. UK, Manchester Academy
MACHINE HEAD recently wrapped recording their new album with Zack Ohren (FALLUJAH, ALL SHALL PERISH) at Sharkbite Studios in Oakland, CA. Expect a January 2018 release.
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