NAPALM DEATH and MELVINS Announce Co-Headlining Spring U.S. Tour

Grindcore Legends Napalm Death and Sludge Metal Pioneers Melvins Team Up for Extensive North American Trek

Two of the most influential and enduring bands in extreme music, Napalm Death and Melvins, have announced a co-headlining spring U.S. tour. The 24-date trek will kick off on March 29th in San Francisco, CA, and wrap up on May 7th in Philadelphia, PA. Support on all dates will come from sludge metal trio Thou.

NAPALM DEATH

Formed in 1981, Napalm Death are widely regarded as one of the pioneers of grindcore, a subgenre of extreme metal characterized by its fast tempos, short songs, and politically charged lyrics. Over the course of their four-decade career, the band has released 16 studio albums, including such classics as Scum (1987), Harmony Corruption (1990), and Utopia Banished (1992). Napalm Death are known for their intense live performances, which often feature frontman Mark "Barney" Greenway's trademark stage dives and crowd surfing.

MELVINS

Formed in 1983, Melvins are one of the most influential bands in sludge metal, a subgenre of heavy metal characterized by its slow tempos, heavy riffs, and distorted vocals. Over the course of their four-decade career, the band has released 25 studio albums, including such classics as Bullhead (1991), Houdini (1993), and Stoner Witch (1994). Melvins are known for their experimental approach to music, which has seen them incorporate elements of punk, hardcore, and even psychedelia into their sound.

TOUR DATES

• March 29 - San Francisco, CA - The Regency Ballroom
• March 30 - Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern
• March 31 - San Diego, CA - The Observatory North Park
• April 1 - Phoenix, AZ - The Van Buren
• April 2 - Albuquerque, NM - The Launchpad
• April 4 - Denver, CO - The Ogden Theatre
• April 5 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Great Saltair
• April 7 - Boise, ID - The Knitting Factory
• April 8 - Spokane, WA - The Knitting Factory
• April 10 - Seattle, WA - The Showbox
• April 11 - Portland, OR - The Crystal Ballroom
• April 13 - Sacramento, CA - Ace of Spades
• April 14 - Reno, NV - The Knitting Factory
• April 16 - Fresno, CA - The Strummers
• April 17 - Santa Cruz, CA - The Catalyst
• April 19 - Las Vegas, NV - The House of Blues
• April 20 - Tucson, AZ - 191 Toole
• April 22 - El Paso, TX - The Lowbrow Palace
• April 23 - San Antonio, TX - The Aztec Theatre
• April 25 - Houston, TX - The House of Blues
• April 26 - Dallas, TX - The Bomb Factory
• April 27 - Little Rock, AR - The Rev Room
• April 29 - Nashville, TN - The Basement East
• April 30 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade
• May 1 - Charlotte, NC - The Fillmore Charlotte
• May 3 - Norfolk, VA - The NorVa
• May 4 - Richmond, VA - The National
• May 5 - Baltimore, MD - Rams Head Live!
• May 7 - Philadelphia, PA - The Fillmore Philadelphia

Tickets for the tour go on sale Friday, January 20th at 10am local time via Source: