Los Angeles’ traditional heavy metal act WHITE WIZZARD are planning to give away free copies of their new debut 7-inch single next week at their first ever UK show.WHITE WIZZARD are set to bring true heavy metal back to the UK as the band headlines Earache Records’ 2009 Xmas Party at the Purple Turtle in London next Thursday, 17th December, marking the band’s first ever performance on UK soil.
WHITE WIZZARD will be handing out copies of their debut 7-inch single at the show, featuring the title track from their upcoming debut full-length album, “Over The Top”, as well as a cover of “Gates Of Gehenna” by CLOVEN HOOF. The 7-inch comes on black vinyl and is limited to only 300 copies, which will be handed out on a first-come, first-serve basis.
View a photo of the 7-inch single at http://earacherecords.com/myspace/WhiteWizzard7inch.jpg
Earache’s 2009 Xmas Party is open to the public and entry is completely free. As well as headliners WHITE WIZZARD, British crossover thrashers SSS will also be performing, plus MUTANT with Ol Drake from EVILE. There will also be heavy metal DJ sets from legendary NWOBHM DJ and Soundhouse founder Neal Kay, plus Lady Gaga’s DJ and resolute metalhead, Lady Starlight.
For free entry, UK metalheads should text the word PARTY to 60300, then head to the Purple Turtle in Camden on Thursday, 17th December for some festive metal mayhem. Doors open at 7pm.
For more information, head to http://earache.com/party2009
WHITE WIZZARD recently finished recording OVER THE TOP, their full-length follow-up to the HIGH SPEED GTO mini-album. OVER THE TOP was recorded with producer Ralph Patlan (MEGADETH, UFO, MICHAEL SCHENKER) and is due to be released in February, 2010.
Catch WHITE WIZZARD on tour in the USA with KORPIKLAANI, TYR and SWASHBUCKLE in January, 2010 at the following shows:
Jan 7 Buffalo, NY @ Broadway Joe’s
Jan 8 Worcester, MA @ Palladium
Jan 9 Montreal, QC @ Club Soda
Jan 10 Toronto, ON @ Opera House
Jan 11 Detroit, MI @ Blondie’s
Jan 12 Chicago, IL @ Jaguar Club
Jan 13 Cleveland, OH @ Peabody’s
Jan 14 New York, NY @ Gramercy Theater
Jan 15 Allentown, PA @ The Sterling Hotel
Jan 16 Springfield, VA @ Jaxx
Jan 17 Raleigh, NC @ Volume 11
Jan 18 Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
Jan 19 Tampa, FL @ Czar
Jan 21 Austin, TX @ Emo’s
Jan 22 Ft. Worth, TX @ Ridglea Theatre
Jan 23 Tulsa, OK @ The Flytrap Music Hall
Jan 24 Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad
Jan 25 Tempe, AZ @ Club Red
Jan 26 Hollywood, CA @ Key Club
Jan 27 Ramona, CA @ Ramona Main Stage
Jan 28 San Francisco, CA @ DNA Lounge
Jan 29 Portland, OR @ Satyricon
Jan 30 Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven
Jan 31 Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theater
For more WHITE WIZZARD news and info, head to http://www.myspace.com/whitewizzard
