WHITE WIZZARD start tour tonight, snub new england[views:8211][posts:5]______________________________________ [Jun 9,2011 11:16am - the_reverend ""] Los Angeles traditional heavy metal act WHITE WIZZARD are due to kick off a North American tour tonight, June 9th, at the world-famous Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood. WHITE WIZZARD will be joining reactivated Bay Area thrashers FORBIDDEN for the three-week tour, along with REVOCATION and HAVOK. WHITE WIZZARD bassist and founding member JON LEON comments: "The band is in heavy rehearsals and firing on all cylinders. We have never sounded better. We have our work cut out for us, as we are going out with three amazingly talented groups. I am a fan of every band on the bill and Forbidden were my heroes growing up. It is going to be an amazing time!!! Come out and see for yourselves... Long live metal!!" Don't miss WHITE WIZZARD on tour with FORBIDDEN, REVOCATION and HAVOK at the following shows: June 09 - West Hollywood, CA - Whisky A Go Go June 11 - Sparks, NV - The Alley June 12 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theater June 13 - Seattle, WA - Studio Seven June 14 - Vancouver, BC - Rickshaw Theater June 15 - Kelowna, BC - Sapphire Nightclub June 16 - Edmonton, AB - The Pawn Shop June 17 - Regina, SK - Riddell Center June 18 - Winnipeg, MB - Royal Albert Arms June 20 - Milwaukee, WI - Mad Planet June 21 - Chicago, IL - Reggie's Rock Club June 22 - Cleveland, OH - Peabody's June 23 - Rochester, NY - Montage Music Hall June 24 - Trenton, NJ - The Backstage at Championship Bar June 25 - Columbus, OH - Alrosa Villa June 26 - St. Louis, MO - Fubar June 27 - Kansas City, MO - The Beaumont Club June 29 - Denver, CO - Marquis Theater June 30 - Albuquerque, NM - Launchpad July 01 - Tempe, AZ - The Clubhouse July 02 - Escondido, CA - JT's Limelight View the tour flyer at http://earacherecords.com/myspace/ww_forbidden2011.jpg WHITE WIZZARD recently finished recording their new studio album with producer RALPH PATLAN (MEGADETH, UFO, MICHAEL SCHENKER, BONDED BY BLOOD). The follow-up to their 2010 debut full-length is due to be released on September 19th. Get OVER THE TOP on CD and vinyl LP in North America at http://j.mp/aHWjUL or in Europe at http://j.mp/a6kLfN Watch WHITE WIZZARD's official music video for the track "Over the Top" at bennyhillifier Get more WHITE WIZZARD news and info at: Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/WhiteWizzard MySpace - http://www.myspace.com/whitewizzard |
| ___________________________________ [Jun 9,2011 11:28am - dreadkill ""] only over the top by motorhead is real |
| ________________________________ [Jun 9,2011 11:32am - Mark_R ""] It's OK because they're playing Rocko's in October with Firewind, Arsis, and Nightrage. |
| ________________________________ [Jun 9,2011 11:32am - Mark_R ""] EDIT, This Revocation/Forbidden/Havok lineup is a better lineup though. |
| ____________________________________ [Jun 9,2011 11:53am - eyeroller ""] "Snub" New England? Were they offered a show here and turned it down? Otherwise, bands will play wherever they're offered a viable show that fits in the schedule. |
| ____________________________________ [Jun 9,2011 11:54am - eyeroller ""] That schedule is watertight, looks like there was no room for it. |