Obituary + Exodus Announce Fall 2017 ‘Battle of the Bays’ Co-Headlining Tour With Power Trip + Dust Bolt
Metal fans young and old, behold a tour that should appeal to all. Tampa's death metal godfathers Obituary are teaming up with San Francisco's Bay Area thrash icons Exodus for a fall co-headlining tour, but they're also bringing along two of metal's up-and-coming bands in Power Trip and Dust Bolt.
The "Battle of the Bays American Tour 2017" will kick off Sept. 14 in Durham, N.C., and continue through an Oct. 15 finale in Baton Rouge, La. All dates for the run can be seen below and tickets will go on sale this Friday (June 16).
Obituary are touring in support of their self-titled album, which features the animated video and single "Ten Thousand Ways to Die." The band will also be partaking in a European Festival tour this summer. Exodus, meanwhile, last released the Blood In, Blood Out album in 2014, but have taken advantage of spots in Gary Holt's Slayer schedule to get out and play shows.
Power Trip have generated plenty of buzz and are currently promoting their latest album, Nightmare Logic. The North American dates come on the heels of a wild European trek with Napalm Death and Brujeria. And Dust Bolt fill out the bill with electrifying thrash metal. The band's latest effort is 2016's Mass Confusion disc.
Obituary / Exodus / Power Trip / Dust Bolt 2017 Tour Dates
9/14 -- Durham, N.C. -- Motorco Music Hall
9/15 -- Virginia Beach, Va. -- Shakas Live
9/16 -- Baltimore, Md. -- Baltimore Soundstage
9/17 -- Sayreville, N.J. -- Starland Ballroom
9/19 -- Brooklyn, N.Y. -- Music Hall of Williamsburg
9/20 -- Worcester, Mass. -- The Palladium (Downstairs)
9/21 -- Burlington, Vt. -- Higher Ground
9/22 -- Quebec City, Quebec -- Imperial Ball
9/23 -- Ottawa, Ontario -- Bronson Centre
9/24 -- London, Ontario -- London Music Hall
9/26 -- Grand Rapids, Mich. -- The Intersection
9/27 -- Columbus, Ohio -- Park Street Saloon
9/28 -- Indianapolis, Ind. -- Deluxe @ Old National Center
9/29 -- Joliet, Ill. -- The Forge
9/30 -- Minneapolis, Minn. -- Skyway Theatre
10/01 -- St. Louis, Mo. -- The Ready Room
10/03 -- Lawrence, Kan. -- Granada Theater
10/04 -- Ft. Collins, Colo. -- Aggie Theatre
10/06 -- Sacramento, Calif. -- Ace Of Spades*
10/07 -- Los Angeles, Calif. -- Teragram Ballroom*
10/08 -- San Diego, Calif. -- The Observatory North Park
10/10 -- Tucson, Ariz. -- The Rock
10/11 -- Albuquerque, N.M. -- Sunshine Theater
10/12 -- El Paso, Texas -- Tricky Falls
10/14 -- San Antonio, Texas -- Paper Tiger *
10/15 -- Baton Rouge, La. -- The Varsity Theater +
^ Obituary, Exodus, Dust Bolt Only
* Obituary, Power Trip, Dust Bolt Only
+ Obituary, Dust Bolt Only
Battle of the Bays 2017 Tour Poster
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