Iron Monkey Announce UK Shows in Manchester and London
The response to Iron Monkey‘s return opus, 9-13, has been a considerable slather. To the point that one wonders if the band finds it gross or gratifying. Either way, the barrage of hyperbole holds a mirror to the resurgent UK sludgers’ barrage of riffs, and at this point there’s no stopping the inevitable next step, which is live shows. Three have been newly announced — two in Manchester, one at The Underworld in London — for next April, and though one might’ve speculated that an appearance would be in the cards, I saw confirmation the other day that indeed Iron Monkey will not appear at Roadburn 2018. Can’t help but feel like that’s a mistake on the band’s part, but they seem to be doing alright without, I guess, and if they gave a fuck generally-speaking, it just wouldn’t be Iron Monkey, would it?
Here’s info from the PR wire:
IRON MONKEY Announces 2018 UK Live Dates
Cult UK doom/sludge unit IRON MONKEY has announced three headlining shows the UK this coming April. Tickets go on sale Wednesday, November 29th at 10:00am GMT. A full list of confirmed shows is available below.
IRON MONKEY will be supporting their 9-13 full-length, recently issued via Relapse Records. Recorded in their hometown of Nottingham in Spring 2017 A.D. with producer Johnny A. Carter, 9-13 is nine songs and forty-eight minutes of total nihilism. Now older, more cynical and more isolationist, IRON MONKEY are back to usurp the scene, then crush it’s skull. Without question, their most focused, aggressive and direct material to date, 9-13 is an all-out assault of violent hatred and nightmarish negativity. Recommended listening for fans of pain, suffering, and misanthropy.
9-13 is out now on CD, LP, and digital formats via Relapse Records. Physical packages and digital orders are available via Relapse.com HERE and all retail outlets HERE.
IRON MONKEY:
4/13/2018 Rescue Rooms – Manchester, UK
4/14/2018 The Underworld – London, UK
4/21/2018 Ruby Lounge – Manchester, UK
The band reformed for no reason in the winter of two thousand sixteen with original members J. Rushby and S. Watson, with the addition of current Chaos UK drummer Brigga, forming the shape of an inverted black triangle of vitriol and phase two of operations. IRON MONKEY do not care about your scene, bands, or opinions… ELECTROCUTION, DOOM, OMEGA OMEGA OMEGA.
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