Duel Announce European Tour Dates
More than five years after their initial incursion, and with plenty of others along the way, Austin, Texas, riffy miscreants Duel will be overseas once more come this June. They’ve still got a couple dates open — I note specifically that June 15 is the first day of Freak Valley 2022 and they’ve got that listed as a TBA show in Germany — but with stops already confirmed at two Heavy Psych Sounds festivals in Switzerland and Austria, and a spot booked on Hellfest in Clisson, France — that big tent always seems to be a career highlight for bands, at least if the resultant from-the-side-of-the-stage pics are anything to judge by — it’s a significant run just the same, with club shows besides.
One curious to know with whom they’ll be headed out, whether it’s someone else on the Heavy Psych Sounds roster or just a slew of locals, but one way or the other, Duel play kick-your-ass classic-style heavy rock and roll, exclusively, and with last year’s In Carne Persona (review here) as the record they’re supporting, it’s all the more worth showing up to experience that in person.
I’ve said it before: all Duel do is be a killer band. That Hellfest show is gonna rule, and I’m keeping my fingers crossed for Freak Valley as well, in terms of both them and I being there.
From the PR wire:
Heavy Psych Sounds to announce DUEL EUROPEAN TOUR 2022 !!!
Austin, Texas occult rockers DUEL are super heavy, tripped out 4 piece old school stoner metal. Steeped in the more sinister sounds of dungeon-esque early 80’s heavy metal, Proto metal of the 70’s and late 60s psych. Their tunes spin dark tales of ritual horror, occult sex and Apocalyptic doom. Exploring alternate realms, and the depth of infinite space with a head full of mushroom tea. Dueling Thin Lizzy esque guitars with the aggression of Motorhead meets the MC5. Dealing their own brand of dark boogie
They have earned a reputation with their beer soaked high energy live performances, relentless touring, writing and recording schedule. Since 2016 the band have released 4 albums with a 5th LP “In Carne Persona” released on Heavy Psych Sounds Records in 2021. DUEL is about to embark on their sixth extensive European tour once again hitting many of the major festivals and venues that they have in the past.
*** DUEL EUROPEAN TOUR 2022 ***
01.06.2022 CH DAVOS – CHALET VELO
02.06.2022 DE KEMPTEN – 13TH FLOOR
03.06.2022 CH OBERENTFELDEN – BÖRÖM
04.06.2022 CH WINTERTHUR – GASWERK HPS FEST
05.06.2022 AT SALZBURG – ROCKHOUSE HPS FEST
06.06.2022 AT GRAZ – EXPLOSIV
07.06.2022 CZ BRNO – BAJKAZIL
08.06.2022 PL WROCLAW – KLUB AKADEMIA
09.06.2022 DE LEIPZIG – BLACK LABEL
10.06.2022 DE **OPEN SLOT**
11.06.2022 DE DRESDEN – GOCKELSCREAM
12.06.2022 DE **OPEN SLOT**
13.06.2022 DE TÜBINGEN – HAUSBAR
14.06.2022 CH ZÜRICH – DYNAMO
15.06.2022 DE TBA
16.06.2022 FR **OPEN SLOT**
17.06.2022 FR NANTES – SCENE MICHELET
18.06.2022 FR CLISSON – HELLFEST
19.06.2022 FR **OPEN SLOT**
20.06.2022 ES BARCELONA – SIDECAR
DUEL is:
Tom Frank – Guitars / Vocals
Shaun Avants – Bass / Vocals
Justin Collins – Drums
Jeff Henson – Guitars / Vocals
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