NEW YORK (Sanctuary Records) -
Motorhead - celebrating its 30th anniversary this year with a third career Grammy Award nomination - makes a triumphant return to these shores after a 2004 fall tour was canceled due to an injury suffered by vocalist/bassist Lemmy. At last, Lemmy, guitarist Philip Campbell and drummer Mikkey Dee are able to perform on this continent to promote their Metal-Is/Sanctuary Records release 'Inferno.' This remarkable album earned mountains of overwhelmingly positive reviews. In fact, the Associated Press called 'Inferno' the best
Motorhead album ever.
"Corrosion Of Conformity are a fine band as everybody knows. Also, they must be one of the few bands who have been going as long as Motorhead! Still, we'll give them a run for their money!" says Lemmy. "Glad to have those boys along."
Corrosion Of Conformity, also known as COC, will give audiences a tantalizing taste of the blistering new Sanctuary Records album In The Arms Of God, which is scheduled for release on April 5, 2005. Vocalist/guitarist Pepper Keenan, guitarist Woody Weatherman, bass guitarist Mike Dean and special guest drummer Stanton Moore (best known as a member of Galactic) have recorded an album of visceral power that's a worthy follow-up to 2000's America's Volume Dealer. Scheduling conflicts will prevent Moore from touring with the band. Jason Patterson (Cry Of Love) will serve as COC's touring drummer.
"Lemmy and Motorhead are to heavy metal and our roots what Johnny Cash is to country," says Keenan. "It's an honor and a privilege to deliver volume on the same stage...now up the f%#kin' hammers! Not to mention we've got the baddest skulls in heavy metal!"
Motorhead will also be performing at World Wrestling Entertainment's
WrestleMania 21 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA, on Sunday,
April 3rd.
Motorhead/COC shows confirmed at this time are listed below. Many more are forthcoming.
Wednesday, March 9th Sayreville, NJ Starland Ballroom
Friday, March 11th Worcester, MA Palladium
Saturday, March 12th New York, NY B.B. King Blues Club
Tuesday, March 15th Hartford, CT Webster Theatre
Wednesday, March 16th Philadelphia, PA Trocadero
Friday, March 18th Cleveland, OH Agora
Saturday, March 19th Chicago, IL House Of Blues
Sunday, March 20th Milwaukee, WI Rave Ballroom
Wednesday, March 23rd Minneapolis, MN First Avenue
Sunday, March 27th Denver, CO Ogden Theatre
Saturday, April 2nd Anaheim, CA House Of Blues
Saturday, April 9th Portland, OR Roseland
Sunday, April 10th Seattle, WA Showbox
Tuesday, April 12th Spokane, WA The Big Easy
