Phoenix, Arizona metal miscreants TOAD are set to embark on a live takeover next month. The punishment will begin on March 2 in Tempe and wind its way through 15 cities before coming to a ceremonial close in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The band will be joined by a host of eclectic bands throughout the tour including LO-PAN, SONS OF TONATIUH, BLACK MARKET MINISTRY and more.
Commented the band in a collective statement: “TOAD has long been preparing for this moment, and the time has finally come. This journey will lead us into uncharted territory and will spark the widespread corruption of anyone and everyone that is either willing or unfortunate enough to participate. We are confident that this experience will be only the beginning of the debauchery and mayhem that is yet to come.”
TOAD — short for Take Over And Destroy — will be touring in support of their criminally underrated five-track "Rotten Tide" EP, self-released last year. Flaunting a fully analog recording, the monolithic offering was produced by Bob Hoag at Flying Blanket Recording and features the exclusive use of vintage gear from the ‘60s and ‘70s to create “a true Rock ‘N’ Roll sound.” An underground masterwork of sorts, "Rotten Tide" has created a stir amongst scene die-hards in the know.
TOAD tour dates:
March
02 - Palo Verde - Tempe, AZ
03 - Lyzards - Prescott, AZ
04 - Burt’s Tiki Lounge - Salt Lake City, UT w/ OLD TIMER
05 - Curtis Street Pub - Denver, CO w/ LOW GRAVITY, BACKWOODS PAYBACK
06 - Kelly’s Irish Pub - Wichita, KS
07 - JR’s Lightbulb Club - Fayetteville, AR w/ LEFT HOLDING THE GUN, PERPETUAL WEREWOLF
08 - Downtown Music - Little Rock, AR w/ CRANKBAIT, LOST COVES
09 - The Buccanneer - Memphis, TN w/ LO-PAN
10 - WonderRoot - Atlanta, GA w/ SONS OF TONATIUH, CANOPY
11 - TBA
12 - The Tiki Bar - Shreveport, LA w/ BLACK MARKET MINISTRY
13 - Tsunami - Monroe, LA w/ BLACK MARKET MINISTRY
14 - TBA
15 - TBA - New Orleans, LA
16 - The Saturn Bar - New Orleans, LA w/ PONUKILLER, BRAIN
17 - TBA - Austin, TX
Source: www.EarSplitCompound.Com