BATTLECROSS Comment On Tour With CROWBAR; Names Permanent Drummer

Motor City thrashers Battlecross have announced that they will join Crowbar and Lord Dying on The Summer Of Doom Tour, with the devastation beginning May 28th and ending July 3rd in Crowbar’s home state of Louisiana.

“I am beyond excited to tour with one of my favorite bands, Crowbar. Ever since I heard Odd Fellows Rest, I’ve been a fan. Kirk Windstein is such a monster guitar player. His riffs are inspiring. It’s an honor to be able to hit the road with these guys and I’m thankful and excited for the opportunity. We’re excited to get back out there, especially Western Canada (it’s been too long!) See you all soon!” says Battlecross Guitarist, Hiran Deraniyagala.

The Summer Of Doom is the first tour for Battlecross since finishing the production of their third Metal Blade release, produced by Mark Lewis and engineered by Jason Suecof at Audiohammer Studios. The tour also puts an end to the band’s search for a permanent drummer, announcing that the Bay Area’s Alex Bent will sit behind the kit. After performing with the band on two 2014 headliners and in South America, Alex joined the band in the studio for the next album. He can be seen below performing “Ghost Alive” last winter on the Winter Warriors Tour.

Tour dates:

May
28 – Shreveport, LA – Riverside Warehouse  
29 – Dallas, TX – Gas Monkey  
30 – Austin, TX – Dirty Dog        
31 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar                    

June
2 – Albuquerque, NM – Launchpad     
3 – Tempe, AZ – Club Red
4 – San Diego, CA – Til Two           
5 – Long Beach, CA – DiPiazzas       
6 – Los Angeles, CA – Whisky A Go Go        
8 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theater    
9 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon      
10 – Vancouver, BC – Rickshaw Theater     
12 – Calgary, AB – Republik         
13 – Edmonton, AB – Starlite             
14 – Saskatoon, SK – Obrians           
16 – Winnipeg, MB – The Zoo
17 – Minneapolis, MN  – Amsterdam     
18 – Cudahy, WI – The Metal Grill            
19 – Detroit, MI – Shelter
20 – Chicago, IL – Reggie’s         
21 – Columbus, OH – Alrosa Villa      
22 – Cleveland, OH – Agora Ballroom           
23 – Toronto, ON – Mod Club        
24 – Ottawa, ON – Mavericks      
25 – Montreal, QC – La Sala Rossa
26 – Worcester, MA – Palladium       
27 – Albany, NY – Trickshot Billiards        
28 – Philadelphia, PA – Voltage           
29 – Brooklyn, NY – Saint Vitus      
30 – Frederick, MD – Cafe 611

July
1 – Columbia, SC – New Brookland Tavern           
2 – Atlanta, GA – Masquerade    
3 – Baton Rouge, LA – Varsity Theater