Metal Anarchy

Jason Newsted (ex-Metallica) has announced a U.S. tour with The Chophouse Band. Select shows will find the group opening for Blackberry Smoke.

Tour Dates:

07/01 Northampton, MA – Iron Horse Music Hall
07/02 Albany, NY – Empire Underground
07/03 Lititz, PA – Mickey’s Black Box
07/05 Wayne, PA – 118 North
07/06 Alexandria, VA – The Birchmere

With Blackberry Smoke:

07/09 Wilmington, NC – Greenfield Lake Amphitheater
07/10 Durham, NC – Durham Performing Arts Center
07/11 Charlotte, NC – Ovens Auditorium
07/12 Charleston, SC – Charleston Music Hall
07/15 Lewiston, NY – Artpark
07/16 Utica, NY – Saranac Brewery
07/17 Farmington, PA – Timber Rock Amphitheater
07/18 Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall

Jason Newsted And The Chophouse Band:

07/20 Grand Rapids, MI – Pyramid Scheme
07/21 Newport, KY – Southgate House Revival
07/22 Knoxville, TN – Open Chord

With Blackberry Smoke:

07/24 Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
07/25 Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium

Newsted commented:

“We’re fired-up to finally take this to the people, and it’s an honor to head out on the road with the Blackberry crew for our first proper run. Blackberry Smoke has built a loyal following that knows and enjoys good music. We’ll be performing TCB originals and selections from a few of our heroes. Even at places like the Ryman, we will play some acoustic-based tunes, but throughout the set it is guaranteed to get heavy!”

He also added:

“I’ve realized that this is where I can place my energy effectively now. The Chophouse is the continuation of my ambassadorship of American music. TCB plays everything from bluegrass to fucking slabs of metal. We’re covering a lot of ground; There could be country flavor to a song, but it’ll still have sharp teeth. We are looking forward to an exciting summer!”