New Orleans' road warriors Goatwhore will return to the US tour circuit this fall on a short run of live abrasions prior to and following their Ozzfest appearance in San Bernardino, California on September 24th. The trek will commence on September 16th and rupture fifteen stages through October 1st. Support will be provided by The Blood Royale on select dates. Goatwhore's latest US journey will follow a two-week stretch of European onstage debauchery set to kick off next month.

Comments Goatwhore frontman Ben Falgoust, "We have been associated with Ozzfest in the past and are grateful to be playing it this year, but being part of Black Sabbath's final West Coast show is another legendary experience to be affiliated with and be able to witness first hand, taking in every element of a band that has been a great influence on all levels in the metal world. Also, Ozzfest has given opportunities to countless freshly-emerging metal acts to forge new paths and give people new levels of extreme music to connect with and hear... that doesn't exclude this year. Tons of acts that have been pretty damn strong in the underground metal community will be making their first appearances at Ozzfest Meets Knotfest, as well as repeat acts that have been a part of it in the past. So, when you come to see Black Sabbath out West for their last time, come early and be a part of the future of metal, as well as it's legendary past."

Adds drummer Zack Simmons, "We are very honored to be a part of Black Sabbath's last ever California performance and Ozzfest's 20th Anniversary. It'll be a ripping day of heavy metal and a bittersweet farewell to the godfathers of the genre."

Goatwhore tour dates:

August
6 - Garage - Saarbrücken, Germany
7 - Sylak Fest - Saint-Maurice-de-Gourdans, France
8 - Dynamo - Zürich, Switzerland
9 - Rockhouse - Salzburg, Austria
10 - Brutal Assault - Jaromer, Czech Republic
11 - Alte Zuckerfabrik - Rostock, Germany
12 - Party San - Schlotheim, Germany
13 - Ieper Fest - Ieper, Belgium
14 - Bloodstock - Walton On Trent, UK
15 - Tower - Bremen, Germany
16 - Beta - Copenhagen, Denmark
17 - Lido - Berlin, Germany
20 - Motocultor Saint - Nolff, France

September (with The Blood Royale):
16 - The District - Lafayette, LA *
17 - Texas Rose Saloon - Beaumont, TX
18 - Grizzly Hall - Austin, TX
19 - Korova Basement - San Antonio, TX
20 - Mesa Music Hall - El Paso, TX
21 - Flycatcher - Tucson, AZ
22 - Dive Bar - Las Vegas, NV
23 - The Merrow - San Diego, CA *
24 - Ozzfest - San Bernardino, CA *
25 - Golden Bull - Oakland, CA
26 - Rojo's - South Lake Tahoe, CA
28 - Lion's Lair - Denver, CO
29 - Launchpad - Albuquerque. NM
30 - Reno's Chop Shop - Dallas, TX

October
1 - Luna Live - Lake Charles, LA *

* No The Blood Royale