Richmond Virginia’s MUNICIPAL WASTE released their sixth studio album »Slime And Punishment« to rave reviews in 2017, and have been busy kicking ass ever since – the guys have been wrecking stages in countless countries across the globe, with their killer live show. Today the band have another string to add to their bow; they’re proud to announce a 16 date European and UK tour this winter, with support lined up from TOXIC HOLOCAUST, ENFORCER and SKELETAL REMAINS.
Tony Foresta from MUNICIPAL WASTE commented, “Many Christmases ago, I went to buy a doll for my son. I reached for the last one they had, but so did another man. As I rained blows upon, I realized there had to be another way. This tour will hopefully bring forth a new kind of winter cheer. Something for the rest of us.”
And Olof Wikstrand from ENFORCER added, “The pioneers of old school thrash metal and the pioneers of old school heavy metal unite in one tour. We are super stoked to bring together the kings of the underground!”
»Winter Tour 2019«
w/ TOXIC HOLOCAUST, ENFORCER, SKELETAL REMAINS
28.11. D Nuremberg – Z-Bau
29.11. D Chemnitz – AJZ
30.11. B Antwerp – Kavka Zappa
01.12. NL Drachten – Iduna
03.12. UK Birmingham – The Asylum
04.12. UK Glasgow – Audio
05.12. UK Belfast – Limelight
06.12. UK Manchester – Club Academy
07.12. UK Leeds – Brudenell Social Club
08.12. UK London – ULU Live
10.12. D Oberhausen – Kulttempel
11.12. I Paderno Dugnano (MI) – Slaughter Club
12.12. D Munich – Backstage
13.12. D Cottbus – Glad House
14.12. CZ Prague – Nová Chmelnice
15.12. D Berlin – SO36
Earlier this year, Richmond Virginia’s MUNICIPAL WASTE hit European stages as part of the »EMP Persistence Tour 2019«. Now the group is about to visit the continent once again in the form of their 18-date run, the »Wrecking Europe 2019 Tour«, which kicks off this Saturday at L’Aeronef, Lille (F). Not only will they be presenting tracks off their latest offering »Slime And Punishment« (2017), the WASTE are set to trample clubs to dust, and also the stages of prestigious festivals such as Download UK, Graspop Metal Meeting, Copenhell, and Hellfest. The entire routing can be found below.
»Wrecking Europe 2019 Tour«
15.06. F Lille – L’Aéronef
16.06. UK Donington – Download Festival
18.06. D Hamburg – Monkeys Music Club
19.06. D Cologne – MTC
20.06. F Paris – Petit Bain
21.06. B Dessel – Graspop Metal Meeting *SOLD OUT*
22.06. DK Copenhagen – Copenhell
23.06. F Clisson – Hellfest *SOLD OUT*
25.06. H Budapest – Dürer Kert
26.06. PL Krakow – Mystic Festival
27.06. A Vienna – Viper Room
28.06. D Ferropolis – Full Force
29.06. NL Ysselsteyn – Jera On Air
30.06. F Lyon – Ninkasi Kao
01.07. F Montpellier – Secret Place
02.07. F Toulouse – Connexion Live
03.07. E Viveiro – Resurrection Fest Warm-up Party
06.07. CZ Trutnov – Obscene Extreme Festival
More MUNICIPAL WASTE dates:
27.07. CDN Montréal, QC – Heavy Montréal
w/ NAPALM DEATH, SICK OF IT ALL, TAKE OFFENSE
03.10. USA Dallas, TX – Gas Monkey Bar N’ Grill*
04.10. USA Austin, TX – Mohawk*
05.10. USA Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall*
06.10. USA Birmingham, AL – Iron City
07.10. USA Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade*
09.10. USA Richmond, VA – The Broadberry
10.10. USA Croydon, PA – Neshaminy Creek Brewery Company
12.10. USA New York, NY – The Bowery Ballroom**
13.10. USA Worcester, MA – Rock And Shock
14.10. USA Syracuse, NY – The Westcott Theater
16.10. USA Detroit, MI – The Majestic Theatre
17.10. USA Chicago, IL – Metro
18.10. USA Lawrence, KS – The Granada Theater
19.10. USA Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theatre
20.10. USA Denver, CO – Summit
22.10. USA San Francisco, CA – Slim’s
23.10. USA Los Angeles, CA – The Teragram Ballroom***
*w/ REVOCATION, VOIVOD, PSYCROPTIC, SKELETAL REMAINS, CONJURER
**w/ DROPDEAD
***w/ EVILDEAD
This is the longest stint between albums the band have had in their career. Definitely worth the wait and I can imagine the circle pits already.
My particular favorite is ‘Death Proof’, no doubt inspired by the Kurt Russell character in Quentin Tarantino’s film of the same name, ‘Stuntman Mike’. Speaking of which, the more I listen to this album, the more I am convinced that driving while doing so could get me arrested for a DUI offence rather than reckless driving.
‘Parole Violators’ I can only describe as a fun soundtrack to a comic book prison escape. The addition of the dialog between the over-zealous and immensely satisfied cop and apparently reformed criminal is a good touch. Another highlight for me personally is the single ‘Amateur Sketch’, which the band have released prior to the album release. A very harsh, angry attack at a person who is, evidently, by no means up to the task of stand-up comedic entertainment and is instead himself getting ridiculed.
A 14 track album is over all too soon. It’s barely half an hour because the songs are mind-blastingly fast, and at the same time a lot of fun. It’s not exactly an untried formula to hit hard, fast, and heavy, and that’s what this is from start to finish.
However, it’s also a brilliant laugh, and the production is spot on, keeping things raw and aggressive. I have no doubt it will be very well received by punk and metal fans alike, not that the two are mutually exclusive.
Municipal Waste are starting a world tour tonight, beginning in the US with more shows to be added. Details of the tour as well as more information about the band can be found on their website.
Get out there and see one of the pioneers of the thrash metal revival!
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