Black Cobra Announce Headlining Tour
Now, without the word “Headlining” in the, um, headline, I’m not sure this even qualifies as news. Think about it: “Black Cobra Announce Tour,” and you’re sitting there saying, “Well, duh.” That’s like saying “Sky Announces Blue.” Of course they’re announcing a tour. That’s what they do.
The difference is this tour sees Black Cobra headlining, and that’s good, because they’ve spent the last who knows how many years blowing everyone they’ve played with off the stage. The headlining spot is their rightful place, and I wish them the best of luck.
The PR wire has dates and info:
Hot on the heels of its recent five week US trek supporting fellow Bay Area riff lords High on Fire, Black Cobra will launch a month long headlining tour of its own – dubbed The Weight of the Crown — that will kick off on July 16 in Portland, OR. The fast-rising unit continues to tour in support of its latest album Chronomega (Southern Lord Records).
Black Cobra’s “The Weight of the Crown” Tour is presented in part by Brooklyn Vegan and will hit 27 US cities, running through August 15 in San Francisco. Support on the massive trek will be provided by Rhode Island’s Howl with Ohio’s Struck by Lightning (July 22-August 7) and France’s Monarch (August 8-15) as openers.
“After having the opportunity to annihilate audiences across America alongside the mighty High on Fire, we are eager to head out on the road again,” said Black Cobra in a statement. We’re looking forward to amping it up with this ear-demolishing headlining tour.”
Black Cobra’s The Weight of the Crown US Tour
(* All dates include support from Howl)
July 16 Portland, OR Satyricon
July 17 Seattle, WA Comet Tavern
July 18 Boise, ID Red Room
July 20 Denver, CO Larimer Lounge
July 21 Lawrence, KS Jackpot
July 22 Minneapolis, MN Triple Rock
July 23 Madison, WI Frequency
July 24 Chicago, IL Empty Bottle
July 26 Columbus, OH The Summit
July 27 Rochester, NY Bug Jar
July 28 Boston, MA Great Scott
July 29 Providence, RI AS220
July 30 New York, NY Webster Hall Studio
July 31 Philadelphia, PA North Star
August 1 Baltimore, MD Otto Bar
August 2 Richmond, VA Strange Matter
August 3 Raleigh, NC Volume 11
August 4 Charlotte, NC Tremont Music Hall
August 5 Atlanta, GA The Earl
August 6 Memphis, TN Hi Tone
August 7 New Orleans, LA Hi Ho
August 8 Dallas, TX Skillman Street
August 9 Austin, TX Emo’s
August 11 Albuquerque, NM Launchpad
August 13 Los Angeles, CA Approved Fest
August 14 San Diego, CA Casbah
August 15 San Francisco, CA Bottom of the Hill
