W.A.S.P. Announce US Dates
February 27, 2007, 17 years ago
W.A.S.P. have announced two US dates in August. The band's current tour itinerary is shaping up as follows:
April
6 - De Kade - Zaandam, Netherlands8 - Stadthalle – Langen, Germany (Noisegate Festival)
11 - Academy - Liverpool, England
12 - Academy - Glasgow, Scotland
14 - Rio's - Leeds, England
15 - Academy - Newcastle, England
16 - Wulfrun Hall – Wolverhampton, England
19 - Kick Cafè - Kristiansand, Norway
20 - Folken - Stavenger, Norway
21 - Byscenen - Haugesund, Norway
22 - USF Verftet - Bergen, Norway
23 - Rokken - Volda, Norway
24 - Samfundet - Trondheim, Norway
25 - Sentrum Scene - Oslo, Norway
26 - Gates of Metalbåten, Sweden
27 - Nöjesfabriken – Karlstad, Sweden
28 - Stoltz – Karlskrona, Sweden
29 - Mejeriet – Lund, Sweden
30 - Cloetta Center – Linköping, Sweden
May
2 - The Rock - Copenhagen, Denmark4 - Juz LIve Club - Andernach, Germany
5 - Hof Ter Loo - Antwerpen, Germany
6 - Elysee Montmartre - Paris, France
July
6 - Osterode Am Harz/Forste, GermanyAugust
18 - West Springfield, VA - Jaxx24 - Sayreville, NJ - Starland Ballroom
More US dates are expected to be announced soon.
W.A.S.P. have inked a deal with Demolition Records, and are expected to issue their new album, Dominator, through the label this spring. The band were previously expected to release the new effort via SPV.
According to a press release, with Dominator, Blackie Lawless & Co are to release a further masterpiece that simply bristles with phenomenal riffs and catchy arrangements. Besides numerous quality compositions of their own, such as 'Mercy', 'Take Me Up' or 'Heaven's Hung In Black' bearing the band's typical trademarks, Dominator also offers with 'Burn' (DEEP PURPLE) and 'Fortunate Son' (C.C.R.) two cover versions that stay true to the W.A.S.P. tradition of 'The Real Me' and 'I Don't Need No Doctor'.
Dominator tracklisting: 'Mercy', 'Burn', 'Take Me Up', 'Heaven's Blessed', 'Heaven's Hung In Black', 'Long Long Way To Go', 'Teacher', 'Heaven's Hung In Black (Reprise)', 'Fortunate Son'.
