Napalm Death and the Melvins trek across the US 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 both 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 nine-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 7) and Shane Embury’s Dark Sky Burial, who will perform on all dates.
Tickets are on-sale this Friday, November 22 at 10 AM, local time, with an exclusive artist pre-sale starting Wednesday, November 20 at 10 AM, local time (code: Stonerwitch).
Savage Imperial Death March Part II tour dates:
April
4 - San Diego, CA - Music Box
5 - Santa Ana, CA - The Observatory
7 - San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall
8 - San Jose, CA - The Ritz
10 - Los Angeles, CA - The Belasco
12 - Las Vegas, NV - TBA
13 - Phoenix, AZ - The Van Buren
14 - Tucson, AZ - Rialto Theatre
15 - El Paso, TX - Lowbrow Palace
17 - Dallas, TX - The Echo Lounge & Music Hall
18 - Austin, TX - Emo's
19 - Houston, TX - White Oak Music Hall – Downstairs
20 - Baton Rouge, LA - Chelsea’s Live
21 - New Orleans, LA - House of Blues New Orleans
23 - Tampa, FL - The Orpheum
24 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Culture Room
25 - Orlando, FL - The Beacham
26 - Savannah, GA - District Live
27 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade – Heaven Stage
28 - Birmingham, AL - Saturn
29 - Athens, GA - 40 Watt Club
May
1 - Charlotte, NC - The Underground – Charlotte
2 - Carrboro, NC - Cat’s Cradle
3 - Virginia Beach, VA - Elevation 27
4 - Baltimore, MD - Baltimore Soundstage
5 - Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer
7 - Brooklyn, NY - Warsaw
8 - Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club
9 - Harrisburg, PA - Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center
10 - Pittsburgh, PA - Mr. Small’s
11 - Cleveland, OH - TBA
12 - Detroit, MI - Saint Andrew’s Hall
13 - Grand Rapids, MI - The Intersection
15 - Cincinnati, OH - Bogart’s
16 - Louisville, KY - Mercury Ballroom
17 - Nashville, TN - Brooklyn Bowl Nashville
18 - St. Louis, MO - Red Flag
19 - Chicago, IL - Metro
20 - Milwaukee, WI - The Rave II
22 - Minneapolis, MNvFirst Avenue – Main room
23 - Des Moines, IA - Wooly’s
24 - Kansas City, MO - Madrid Theatre
25 - Omaha, NE - The Waiting Room
27 - Denver, CO - Summit
29 - Salt Lake City, UT - Metro Music Hall
31 - Bozeman, MT - The ELM
June
1 - Spokane, WA - Knitting Factory Spokane
2 - Seattle, WA - The Showbox
3 - Portland, OR - Revolution Hall
4 - Eugene, OR - McDonald Theatre
6 - Reno, NV - Virginia Street Brewhouse
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 a 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 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.
(Napalm Death photo - Napalm Death; The Melvins photo - Chris Casella)
