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ARMORED SAINT Announces Summer 2024 European Tour

Iconic heavy metal powerhouse, ARMORED SAINT, is set to make a triumphant return to European stages in the summer of 2024. The band will embark on a full run of club shows and handpicked festivals, with more dates to be confirmed soon.

Expressing his excitement, ARMORED SAINT vocalist John Bush shares, “What up Euro Saint heads, Long time no talk. Well, that’s about to end. After not performing on European soil since 2019, we’re proud to announce that we will be returning to Europe in the summer of 2024.”

The tour will feature a mix of festival performances, including Wacken, Alcatraz, Rock of Ages, Brutal Assault, and Rockstadt Extreme in Romania—a first for the band. Headline shows are also planned in Germany, Poland, The Netherlands, and a series of five dates in Britain.

Bush adds, “We love Europe and have been frustrated that it has taken so long to come back but, we WILL make up for lost time! Thanks for your patience! Looking forward to playing Punching the Sky songs as well as all the classics and maybe a few deep tracks. See ya soon. Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!”

Full Tour Dates:

  • 27/07/24 DE – Brande-Hörnerkirchen Headbangers Open Air
  • 28/07/24 DE – Rottenburg-Seebronn Rock of Ages Festival
  • 30/07/24 DE – Berlin – Hole 44 / + support
  • 31/07/24 PL – Goleniów – Rampa Kultura / + support
  • 01/08/24 DE – Wacken – Wacken Open Air
  • 04/08/24 RO – Rasnov – Rockstadt Extreme Fest
  • 07/08/24 CZ – Josefov – Brutal Assault Festival
  • 09/08/24 NL – Amsterdam – Melkweg / + support
  • 10/08/24 DE – Essen – Turock / + support
  • 11/08/24 BE – Kortrijk – Alcatraz Festival
  • 13/08/24 UK – Nottingham – Rescue Rooms / + support
  • 14/08/24 UK – Manchester – Rebellion / + support
  • 16/08/24 UK – Wolverhampton – KK’s Steelmill / + support
  • 17/08/24 UK – London – The Dome / + support
  • 18/08/24 UK – Milton Keynes – Craufurd Arms / + support

ARMORED SAINT’s latest studio album, Punching The Sky, released in 2020, received critical acclaim and chart success worldwide. Stay tuned for an electrifying experience as the band brings their signature sound and classics to European fans.

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Metal Blade Museum to Open Its Doors to Fans on Saturday, August 19!

Metal Blade Records Museum, located in Las Vegas, NV, is ready to welcome fans once again. Brian Slagel is opening up the museum doors on Saturday, August 19, and it will be accessible every Saturday from thereon.

On the opening day, Saturday, August 19, Lizzy Borden himself will be present to take a stroll through the museum.

The operating hours are from 12 pm to 5 pm PT, and tickets are available [here](link to tickets).

Ticket holders will receive the museum address after purchase.

About Metal Blade Records:
Founded on Brian Slagel’s relentless drive to discover great bands and share their music with as many people as possible, Metal Blade has been bringing waves of powerful, innovative, and genre-defining music to the metal masses since 1982. The label boasts a diverse and stunning catalog, has weathered challenges faced by independent labels, and celebrated its successful four-decade existence in an era of declining record sales.

Metal Blade Records launched legendary bands like Metallica, Slayer, Armored Saint, Fates Warning, GWAR, Cannibal Corpse, Amon Amarth, Whitechapel, The Black Dahlia Murder, Cattle Decapitation, and many more, shaping the culture of hard rock, metal, and extreme music for over forty years.
Brian Slagel, once a record store clerk, reserved a spot for a young Lars Ulrich on his Metal Massacre compilation series, and Metal Blade has since grown from humble beginnings in Los Angeles into an international powerhouse, selling millions of albums while fiercely maintaining its independence. In 2017, Slayer’s Kerry King inducted the label into the Hall of Heavy Metal History.

Slagel’s book “For the Sake of Heaviness: The History of Metal Blade Records” was released the same year.

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Armored Saint Cancels Second Leg of North American Tour with W.A.S.P.

The eagerly anticipated second leg of ARMORED SAINT’s North American tour supporting W.A.S.P. has been canceled due to extensive back injuries suffered by W.A.S.P.’s Blackie Lawless during the European leg of the run. The tour will be canceled so Lawless can complete a full recovery. Tickets and VIP packages can be refunded at the point of purchase.

ARMORED SAINT vocalist John Bush comments, “To say we are super bummed about the tour being canceled would be an understatement. We were all prepping hard, and I was looking forward to turning 60 years old in Wheeling, West Virginia. That being said, we understand Blackie’s physical condition and we stand behind him and hope for a speedy recovery. Thank you to all the fans who purchased tickets and VIP packages. The Concert Tickets and VIP packages can be refunded at the point of purchase. Armored Saint VIP Upgrade holders should go to national-acts.com for a full refund. Thank you for all your loyalty as always! I’m gonna turn a negative into a positive and let you know that his little snafu has allowed us to start writing songs for a new record. It’s sounding killer!”

ARMORED SAINT:
John Bush – vocals
Jeff Duncan – guitars
Phil Sandoval – guitars
Joey Vera – bass
Gonzo Sandoval – drums

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