Heavy metal supergroup CHARRED WALLS OF THE DAMNED have announced dates for a small tour from July 1-10. Led by legendary metal drummer Richard Christy (DEATH, ICED EARTH) and vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ICED EARTH) the band will be starting off In Chicago, IL and finishing up in style with DREAM THEATER in Worcester, MA.
This will be the band's first set of live performances. Rather than getting another band to open up for them, they'll be joined by comedian and THAT METAL SHOW co-host Don Jameson who will be opening the shows with some stand-up comedy. An interesting choice, but also intelligent because it draws in an entirely different crowd.
Unfortunately bassist Steve DiGiorgio and guitarist Jason Suecof won't be able to make the tour due to prior commitments, but John Comprix (BEYOND FEAR, RINGWORM) and Matt Sorg (RINGWORM) will be filling in on guitar while Dennis Hayes (BEYOND FEAR, ex-ICED EARTH) will be playing bass on the tour.
Full dates after the jump…
July 01 – Chicago, IL – Empty Bottle
July 02 – Detroit, MI – Harpo's
July 03 – Montreal, QC – Les Foufounes Electrique
July 04 – Toronto, ON – Opera House
July 06 – Cleveland, OH – Peabody's Down Under
July 07 – Pittsburgh, PA – Diesel
July 08 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theater
July 09 – West Chester, PA – The Note
July 10 – Worcester, MA – Palladium (w/ DREAM THEATER)