NAPALM DEATH and THE MELVINS trek across the U.S. this Spring, joining forces for the next chapter of their legendary “Savage Imperial Death March” tour.
The iconic bands first teamed up in 2016 for a six-week tour. THE MELVINS brought their unparalleled mix of punk and metal, while NAPALM DEATH delivered their signature ferocious grindcore, delivering an unforgettable experience for fans of intense, boundary-pushing music.
“Napalm Death! Melvins! What a dream! Not only are we looking forward to being on the road with our friends in Napalm Death, but we’re excited to have Dale and Coady both on drums once again,” Buzz Osborne shares, noting that this is the return of Dale Crover behind the kit following a medical emergency in 2023, and the first time Coady Willis will perform in tandem with Crover since 2016.
The seven-week “Savage Imperial Death March Part II” outing also features an all-star line-up of openers: Weedeater (April 4-May 5), Titan To Tachyons featuring Mr. Bungle’s Trevor Dunn (May 7- 20), The Hard-Ons with Jerry A (May 22-June 2) and Shane Embury’s Dark Sky Burial, who will perform on all dates.
Tickets are on sale this Friday, November 22 at 10 a.m. local time.
“Savage Imperial Death March Part II” Tour Dates:
April 4 - San Diego @ CA Music Box
April 5 - Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory
April 7 - San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall
April 8 - San Jose @ CA The Ritz
April 10 - Los Angeles @ CA The Belasco
April 12 - Las Vegas, NV @ TBA
April 13 - Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren
April 14 - Tucson, AZ @ Rialto Theatre
April 15 - El Paso, TX @ Lowbrow Palace
April 17 - Dallas, TX @The Echo Lounge & Music Hall
April 18 - Austin, TX @ Emo’s
April 19 - Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall – Downstairs
April 20 - Baton Rouge @ LA Chelsea’s Live
April 21 - New Orleans, LA @House of Blues New Orleans
April 23 - Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum
April 24 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room
April 25 - Orlando, FL @ The Beacham
April 26 - Savannah, GA @ District Live
April 27 - Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade – Heaven Stage
April 28 - Birmingham, AL @ Saturn
April 29 - Athens, GA @ 40 Watt Club
May 1 - Charlotte, NC @ The Underground – Charlotte
May 2 - Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle
May 3 - Virginia Beach, VA @ Elevation 27
May 4 - Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage
May 5 - Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
May 7 - Brooklyn, NY @ Warsaw
May 8 - Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
May 9 - Harrisburg, PA @ Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center
May 10 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr .Small’s
May 11 - Cleveland, OH @ TBA
May 12 - Detroit, MI @ Saint Andrew’s Hall
May 13 - Grand Rapids, MI @ The Intersection
May 15 - Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart’s
May 16 - Louisville, KY @ Mercury Ballroom
May 17 - Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl Nashville
May 18 - St. Louis, MO @ Red Flag
May 19 - Chicago, IL @ Metro
May 20 - Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave II
May 22 - Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue – Main room
May 23 - Des Moines, IA @ Wooly’s
May 24 - Kansas City, MO @ Madrid Theatre
May 25 - Omaha, NE @ The Waiting Room
May 27 - Denver, CO @ Summit
May 29 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Metro Music Hall
May 31 - Bozeman, MT @ The ELM
June 1 - Spokane, WA @ Knitting Factory Spokane
June 2 Seattle, WA @ The Showbox
June 3 - Portland, OR @ Revolution Hall
June 4 - Eugene, OR @ McDonald Theatre
June 6 - Reno, NV @ Virginia Street Brewhouse
June 7 - Berkeley, CA @ Cornerstone Berkeley
NAPALM DEATH are credited as pioneers of the grindcore genre by incorporating elements of crust punk and death metal, using a noise-filled sound that uses heavily distorted, down-tuned guitars, grinding overdrive bass, high-speed tempos, blast beats, and vocals that consist of incomprehensible growls or high-pitched shrieks. Their music features extremely short songs, fast tempos, and sociopolitical lyrics. Even after exerting an indelible influence on the entire world of heavy music for nearly 40 years, there is still no band on Earth that sounds like Napalm Death. Not just pioneers, but an enduring benchmark for invention and fearlessness in heavy and experimental music of all kinds, the Birmingham legends are still hurtling forward at full pelt.
THE MELVINS are one of modern music’s most influential bands. Having formed in 1983 in Montesano, Washington, the group - founded by vocalist/guitarist Buzz Osborne, with drummer Dale Crover joining a year later - has been credited with merging the worlds of punk rock and heavy music, forming a new subgenre all their own. Over their 40-plus-year career, they’ve released more than 30 original albums, numerous live records, and far too many to count singles and rarities. Recent releases include 2024’s 'Tarantula Heart,' an album that Osborne wrote songs based on a series of improvisational live sessions, the six-song 2022 'Bad Mood Rising,' and 'Five Legged Dog' (2021), an ambitious 36-track acoustic collection that reimagines their heaviest songs alongside covers of their favorite artists.
