RAVEN are that rare thing in music, true originals – cut these guys with a razor and they will BLEED true heavy metal - a more intense live band does not exist on this planet!
RAVEN released three of the most influential metal albums of the NWOBHM era (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) inspiring every band of that time and beyond. Without RAVEN you just would not have thrash/speed metal… after all, the band did give Metallica and Anthrax their first tours!
Next year RAVEN are set to hit the road once more where they will be celebrating the 40th anniversary of their iconic record ‘Wiped Out’ and treating their fans by playing the album in full during each show.
Founder member John Gallagher comments, “really looking forward to playing one of my personal fave Raven albums “Wiped Out” in its entirety on this upcoming U.S tour... there’s a few songs on the album we never got to ever play live so that’s gonna be a blast!!!!”
Joining RAVEN on their US tour are Riot Act, who will perform Riot repertoire from their classic era (1977-1982). In a cynical musical landscape these days, where bands are not “Gangs” but faceless corporations, RAVEN are a band that are REAL not FAKE – and proud of it! The ‘WIPED OUT’ 40th Anniversary Tour will kick off on the 22nd of September 2023 in Jacksonville, Florida; more dates are to be announced soon.
‘WIPED OUT’ - 40th Anniversary Shows (US):
22 SEPT – JACK RABBITS, Jacksonville FL
23 SEPT – SANTOS, New Orleans LA
24 SEPT – LOST WELL, Austin TX
25 SEPT – WAREHOUSE LIVE, Houston TX
27 SEPT – ROCKHOUSE BAR & GRILL, El Paso TX
28 SEPT – 44 BAR & GRILL, Glendale AZ
29 SEPT – LA SANTA, Santa Ana CA
30 SEPT – STUMMER’S, Fresno CA
1 OCT – ELI’S MILE HIGH CLUB, San Francisco CA*
3 OCT – TONY V’S GARAGE, Everett WA
4 OCT – DANTE’S, Portland OR
8 OCT – ACES HIGH, Salt Lake City UT
9 OCT – THE COAST, FT Collins CO
10 OCT – REVERB, Omaha NE
11 OCT – REGGIE’S ROCK CLUB, Chicago IL
12 OCT – PYRAMID SCHEME, Grand Rapids MI
13 OCT – PHOTO CITY MUSIC HALL, Rochester NY
14 OCT – LEE’S PALACE, Toronto ON
15 OCT – SANCTUARY, Detroit MI
16 OCT – NO CLASS, Cleveland OH
17 OCT – BRASS MONKEY, Ottawa ON
19 OCT – SONIA, Boston MA
20 OCT – GENOS, Portland, ME
21 OCT – MARKET HOTEL, Brooklyn NY
22 OCT – WEST YORK INN, York PA
23 OCT – KUNG FU NECKTIE, Philadelphia PA
24 OCT – POUR HOUSE, Raleigh NC
26 OCT – TRIBBLES, Piedmont SC
27 OCT – BRICKYARD, Knoxville TN
Tickets on sale now at ravenlunatics.com
Band Line-Up:
JOHN GALLAGHER: Lead Vocals, Bass, 12 String Bass
MARK GALLAGHER: Guitar, Vocals
MIKE HELLER: Drums
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