Dragon Productions has confirmed that Vio-Lence (pictured), Voivod, Exciter and Artillery are teaming up at the end of the year for the MTV Headbangers Ball tour, taking place in November and December. Dates are as follows:

November
24 - Amersfoort, Netherlands - Fluor 
25 - Mannheim, Germany - MS Connexion 
26 - Zlin, Czech Republic - Masters Of Rock Cafe 
27 - Budapest, Hungary - Barba Negra 
28 - Munich, Germany - Backstage 
29 - Zurich, Switzerland - Dynamo 
30 - Stuttgart, Germany - LKA Longhorn 

December
1 - tba 
2 - Hamburg, Germany - Kulturpalast 
3 - Oberhausen, Germany - Ruhrpott Metal Meeting 
4 - Aarhus, Denmark - Voxhall 
5 - Stockholm, Sweden - Slaktkyrkan 
6 - Gothenburg, Sweden - Trädgår'n

Last year, Vio-Lence released a digital single, "California Uber Alles" (a cover version of the Dead Kennedys classic), via Metal Blade Records. After giving fans a taste of what's to come, the band is now ready to announce their upcoming EP: Let The World Burn - their first original release since 1993's Nothing To Gain. Due to be unleashed in early 2022 via Metal Blade Records, Let The World Burn was recorded with Juan Urteaga at Trident Studios in Pacheco, CA, with mixing handled by Tue Madsen.

Sean Killian (vocals) comments: "Life is meant to be lived and during that one life you have an opportunity to truly create memories for yourself and people who share the same time on this planet as you do. For 33 years, a creation called Eternal Nightmare has been making memories for people around the world. Now, it is time to create some new memories in 2021, and Vio-Lence has now done that for me, and I'm hoping for you too. This resurrection was started in 2019 with a simple text that stated, 'Let's do a show'. At that moment, these 5 original songs began. I am very proud of the new music we created, and we are fortunate to have worked with some very creative people. Juan Urteaga, who was able to push the band to the edge of insanity to capture the intensity we as a band have always brought to people through our music and our live performances. Tue Madsen put a special touch on our unique mania and brought raw perfection to our sound. Nothing too polished here, unless fragments of glass and broken razor blades are what you consider polished. I love to create, and we hope your heads explode when you hear the new Vio-Lence. Thanks to everyone involved, and especially Metal Blade Records, for giving Vio-Lence the opportunity to blow your minds."

Vio-Lence was born in 1985 in the womb of thrash metal's inception: San Francisco's East Bay Area. With a ferocious blend of blazing guitar riffs, relentless rhythm, and an ultra-aggressive vocal style, they have an intensity unmatched in metal. After disbanding in late 1993, their music and legacy still drew metal-heads from around the world. A return to live performances began in mid-April 2019 and they have not looked back.

Stay tuned for more news about Let The World Burn, coming soon.



Vio-Lence lineup:

Sean Killian - vocals
Perry Strickland - drums
Christian Olde Wolbers - bass
Bobby Gustafson - guitars
Phil Demmel - guitars

(Photo - Harold O.)