The BEAST is BACK!!! Motörhead Updated US 2009 Tour Info
The ONLY show that matters this summer!
(check back tomorrow for the MK interview we did w/ Mikkey Dee)
Motörhead will be touring North America, starting NEXT FRIDAY August 28th in Minneapolis.
Opening: Reverend Horton Heat and Nashville Pussy
2009 Motorhead Tour Dates:
Aug. 28 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
Aug. 29 - Milwaukee, WI - Eagles Ballroom
Aug. 30 - Chicago, IL - House of Blues
Sep. 01 - Detroit, MI - Motor City Casino
Sep. 02 - Toronto, ON - Sound Academy
Sep. 03 - Montreal, QC - Metropolis
Sep. 05 - Atlantic City, NJ - House of Blues
Sep. 06 - Boston, MA - House of Blues
Sep. 08 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
Sep. 09 - New York, NY - Roseland Ballroom
Sep. 11 - Charlotte, NC - Fillmore
Sep. 12 - Cherokee, NC - Cherokee Motorcycle Rally
Sep. 15 - Tampa, FL - Jannus Landing
Sep. 16 - Orlando, FL - House of Blues
Sep. 18 - Houston, Texas - Warehouse Live
Sep. 19 - Dallas, TX - Palladium
Sep. 20 - Austin, TX - Stubb’s
Sep. 23 - St. Louis, MO - Pageant
Sep. 24 - Kansas City, MO - Midland Theater
Sep. 26 - Denver, CO - Fillmore
Sep. 28 - Calgary, AB - Flames Central
Sep. 29 - Edmonton, AB - Events Center
Oct. 01 - Vancouver, BC - Vogue
Oct. 02 - Seattle, WA - Showbox Sodo
Oct. 03 - Portland, OR - Roseland
Oct. 05 - San Francisco, CA - Warfield
Oct. 09 - Los Angeles, CA - Nokia Live
Oct. 10 - Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues
Motorhead - the name alone stands on it’s own, a band that lives according to their own rules. A band that has never sacrificed anything and has always remained true to what they are. Lemmy Kilmister, Phil Campbell and Mikkey Dee - what you see is what you get! Lemmy’s enthronement as an Icon of Rock happened a while ago and proves that Rock and Roll is alive and exhilarating. (On June 16th Lemmy received the Mojo Icon Award).
Fans, new and old, have been bowing to and worshipping Motorhead for over 30 years. Fellow musicians - like Dave Grohl, Ozzy Osbourne ,The Ramones, Guns N’ Roses & Metallica have all paid tribute to the Motorhead legend - in one way or another.
Lemmy is the undisputed head, gruff and with the typical British humour (despite calling L.A. his home for more than 18 years). Phil Campbell, who has been with the band since 1984, is like a fine red wine - getting better each year, while Mikkey Dee (with the band since 1992) is described by Lemmy as follows: ‘Mikkey is fantastic, he’s 100% sure of himself, and knows he’s the best drummer in the world. The infamous ‘We Are Motorhead And Play Rock’n Roll’ trio is still a power-horse that won’t slow down. More and more people are enthralled by their music and personalities.
Motorhead is without a doubt one of the most respected rock bands in the world and made it clear to everyone when they finally received a well deserved Grammy in 2005 for Best Metal Performance.
‘Motorizer’, a meaty, dangerous rock record, is Motorhead’s 24th album and as you can hear - the band is always good for surprises! One gets the feeling that they have not yet reached the peak of their musical output. Like Mikkey Dee says: ‘A kick ass motherf***ing record - definitely one of the wider ranged Motorhead records ever released’.
‘Motorizer’ delivers 11 brilliant brand new songs in a never before Motorhead variety, ready to rock the house. The album was again produced by Cameron Webb (Social Distortion, Zebrahead, Papa Roach & Pennywise), who produced the last two Motorhead releases, and much of the recording took place at FooFighter Dave Grohl’s 606 studios in Los Angeles.
Lemmy Kilmister: ‘This is yet another great album from me and the chaps. I think you should buy 3 copies each, but now I think you should have it inserted in you by 3 gay wrestlers. Buy it and avoid embarrassment later.’
Listen to the record, this band is more than alive and kickin’. Here’s the tracklisting:
(Teach You How To) Sing The Blues / Time Is Right / Heroes / Runaround Man / English Rose / Rock Out / 1000 Names / When The Eagle Screams / DonÕt Die Ashamed / Back On The Chain / Buried Alive
Having completed a highly successful tour of the US last year with Judas Priest and Heaven & Hell, Motorhead continue to answer the global demand for their live assault in 2009. A sold-out tour of South America took place in April, the band is currently in Europe playing some of the summer’s biggest festivals, and they will return to the US in September for a real rock’n'roll bill with The Reverend Horton Heat and Nashville Pussy. Without taking a breath, they will then return to Europe for indoor dates throughout the continent, with support from eternally cool cohorts The Damned and Girlschool. In the spring of 2010, the band will commence work on their as-yet untitled new album.