Ten Ton Slug Announce New Bassist & UK Shows
In September, Irish bashers Ten Ton Slug will take stage as part of the considerable lineup for HRH Doom vs. Stoner in Sheffield, England, and that’s well worth anticipating. But rather than sit on their collective ass and wait, the band will also hit Slovenia — and reportedly elsewhere — this summer and this month do a quick run in the UK, three nights over four days, that will include a spot at Hammerfest in Wales. They’re also reportedly working on new material, which makes sense, and below, they offer the announcement officially welcoming bassist Pavol Rosa into the lineup. Clearly a busy time for them, but fortunately they’re heavy enough to live up to their name, so if they get stressed out or whatever, there’s an outlet for it. At least until they blow a fuse.
They put out a video for “Matriarch of Slime” — is it just me thinking of Futurama between that and the band’s name? Slurm, anyone? — last Fall and you’ll find that streaming below, under the info and dates. You know how we do.
Like this:
After a hectic 2018 which saw the band support Black Label Society, Corrosion of Conformity and Conan along with releasing a video for ‘Matriarch of Slime’ and playing Metaldays, Amplified and Manorfest 2018, Ten Ton Slug have announced a change in bassists. Eoghain Wynne has made the decision to step down from bass duties and Pavol Rosa (also of Soothsayer and Zhi Ren) has stepped up to complete the lineup for what looks to be a very busy 2019.
A statement released by the band:
“We are delighted to welcome Pavol Rosa (also of Soothsayer and Zhi Ren) as our new bass Slug.
He has spilled blood for the Slug already at the Siege of Limerick, he played MetalDays 2018 with us and did an incredible job, his work ethic is unreal and he can be powered for 3 days on one cup of sparkling water – Pavol was the only choice for us all as Eoghain’s successor on bass.
Tunes are up to speed, new tunes are ready to go and we’re looking forward to hitting the road together and seeing what 2019 brings!”
Hard at work on the follow-up to 2017’s “Blood and Slime”, Ten Ton Slug embark on a short run of UK shows in late March with shows in Edinburgh (Bannermans, March 20th), an appearance at Hammerfest in Wales (Friday March 22nd) and a London headline show in the Big Red in Holloway (March 23rd). The Slug has also been announced as one of the main stage opening bands at Metaldays 2019 in Slovenia in July and are currently working on securing European dates around this appearance. A prominent slot at HRH Doom vs Stoner in Sheffield in September has also been announced, with more festival slots secured but under wraps for the minute.
Expect to hear new material off the next release on the road from March as the Slug slowly treks across Ireland, the UK and Europe.
Edinburgh, Bannerman’s bar
w/A Ritual Spirit and Hammer
Wednesday 20th March:
https://www.facebook.com/events/227890151425594/
Hammerfest Wales
Friday 22nd March:
https://www.facebook.com/events/218490435420226/
London, the Big Red, Holloway
w/Barbarian Hermit, Red Spektor, Season of the Witch + more
Saturday 23rd March:
https://www.facebook.com/events/2198117647109161/
Metaldays, Slovenia:
Main stage opening slot, Monday July 22nd
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