Children of Bodom announces 2014 U.S. tour
Finnish heavy metal powerhouse Children of Bodom (aka COB) will make their triumphant return to North America this February. The award winning band has announced a six week major market headlining tour that will kick off on February 14 in Quebec City, QC and hit 32 markets across the U.S. and Canada before wrapping with a two night stand at NYC’s Irving Plaza on March 28-29. Brought to you by ESP Guitars, the tour will feature support from folk metal heroes TYR (and “special guests TBA”) and represents COB’s first stateside headlining tour since the release of the band’s new LP Halo of Blood, which was dubbed “unapologetic” by Pitchfork.
Premium Children of Bodom ticketing packages are now available through ShowStubs.com.
Children of Bodom “Halo Of Blood Over North America Tour”
February 14 Quebec City, QC Imperial
February 15 Montreal, QC Metropolis
February 16 Toronto, ON Sound Academy
February 18 Thunder Bay, ON Crocks
February 20 Winnipeg, MB The Garrick
February 21 Saskatoon, SK Louis Pub
February 22 Edmonton, AB Union Hall
February 23 Calgary, AB MacEwan Ballroom
February 25 Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom
February 26 Seattle, WA El Corazon
February 28 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore
March 1 Los Angeles, CA House of Blues
March 2 Santa Ana, CA The Observatory
March 3 Phoenix, AZ Club Red
March 5 Salt Lake City, UT The Murray Theater
March 6 Denver, CO Summit Theater
March 7 Albuquerque, NM Sunshine Theater
March 8 El Paso, TX Tricky Falls
March 10 San Antonio, TX Backstage Live
March 11 Dallas, TX House of Blues
March 12 Houston, TX House of Blues
March 14 Atlanta, GA Masquerade
March 15 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Revolution
March 16 Tampa, FL The Ritz Ybor
March 18 Asheville, NC Orange Peel
March 19 Charlotte, NC The Fillmore
March 21 Silver Spring, MD The Fillmore
March 22 Philadelphia, PA Theatre of Living Arts
March 23 Cleveland, OH House of Blues
March 24 Detroit, MI St. Andrews Hall
March 25 Chicago, IL House of Blues
March 27 Boston, MA Paradise Rock Club
March 28 New York, NY Irving Plaza
March 29 New York, NY Irving Plaza
About Children of Bodom:
Children of Bodom’s enthralling mix of modern heavy metal, melodic hooks and the instrumental acrobatics have solidified the critically acclaimed Finnish band as one of the most revered hard rock acts in the world and one of the leading voices of metal’s new generation. The group’s superstar frontman / guitarist Alexi Laiho is known worldwide for his ambitious guitar playing and was named “Best Metal Guitarist” by the readers of Guitar World. Children of Bodom has been called “technically dazzling” by the New York Times and “One of the most talented metal bands of our time” by VICE. More than 15 years into its career, COB continues to grow its ever-expanding fan base via supercharged live shows that have also made fans of some of hard rock’s biggest names. The band’s name is derived from the infamous Lake Bodom murders, which took place in Finland in 1960.
Band
In addition to Alexi Laiho, Children of Bodom features Henkka Seppälä (bass), Roope Latvala (guitar), Jaska Raatikainen (drums) and Janne Warman (keyboards).
