“After the success of ‘Zombie,’ a tragedy that transmitted it into a beautiful thing, having an entire community get behind the song is something that we can’t ever replicate, nor do we want to,” says Vext. “With this album, we wanted to hone in, focus on our own material, and let that speak for itself, and I believe N.A.T.I.O.N. does that. It’s a more focused and mature version of what people have come to love of what Bad Wolves has become, appealing to both our metal and rock fans.
Bad Wolves have proven to be the unprecedented global breakthrough rock act of 2018 and aim to continue that momentum with N.A.T.I.O.N. The stunning 12-track follow-up to their debut album, Disobey, is a bit of a departure – staying in the same realm musically, but pushing beyond. A few highlights from the album include the heavier, riff-driven lead-off track “I’ll Be There, followed by band favorite “No Messiah,” the melodic rock anthem “Killing Me Slowly,” radio-friendly ballad “Sober,” rock banger “Crying Game” and book end“ LA Song.”
“N.A.T.I.O.N. is a representation of our fan base,” says Vext. Although the band has yet to disclose the full meaning behind the album title, the cover photo was shot by renowned photographer Haris Nukem. “When I saw the tattoo of the wolf, it reminded me of the thousands and thousands of fans that message us, that they have our wolf logo tattooed on them.
Bad Wolves consists of vocalist Tommy Vext (ex-Divine Heresy), drummer John Boecklin (ex-Devil Driver), guitarist Doc Coyle (Vagus Nerve, ex-God Forbid), guitarist Chris Cain (Bury Your Dead), and bassist Kyle Konkiel (ex-In This Moment).
BAD WOLVES 2019 TOUR DATES:
^^Radio show
*Headlining tour date
+with Five Finger Death Punch, Three Days Grace, Fire From the Gods
October 25, 2019 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion^^ (97.1 The Eagle’s Freakers Ball 2019)
October 26, 2019 – Oklahoma City, OK – Zoo Amphitheatre ^^ (Kattfest 2019)
November 1, 2019 –Las Vegas, NV–The Joint @ Hard Rock+
November 2, 2019 –Las Vegas, NV–The Joint @ Hard Rock+
November 4, 2019 – Phoenix, AZ – Van Buren*
November 5, 2019 –Tucson, AZ –Tucson Arena+
November 7, 2019 –El Paso, TX –Don Haskins Center+
November 8, 2019 –Lubbock, TX – Jakes*
November 9, 2019 –Corpus Christi, TX –American Bank Center+
November 10, 2019 –Beaumont, TX –Ford Park Center+
November 12, 2019 –Baton Rouge, LA –Raising Cane’s River Center Arena +
November 13, 2019 –Huntsville, AL –Von Braun Center Arena+
November 14, 2019 – St. Dothan, AL – The Plant*
November 15, 2019 –Pensacola, FL–Pensacola Bay Center+
November 16, 2019 –Estero, FL –Hertz Arena+
November 18, 2019 –Jacksonville, FL –Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena+
November 20, 2019 –Columbia, SC –Colonial Life Arena+
November 21, 2019 – Greenville, SC – The Firmament*
November 22, 2019 –Greensboro, NC –Greensboro Coliseum+
November 23, 2019 –Chattanooga, TN –Mckenzie Arena+
November 25, 2019 – Nashville, TN – Cannery Ballroom*
November 26, 2019 –Columbus, OH –Nationwide Arena+
November 27, 2019 –Youngstown, OH –Covelli Centre+
November 29, 2019 –Knoxville, TN–Thompson-Boling Arena+
November 30, 2019 –North Charlestown, SC –North Charlestown Coliseum+
December 2, 2019 –Norfolk, VA –Ted Constant Convocation Center+
December 3, 2019 –Allentown, PA–PPL Center+
December 5, 2019 –Toledo, OH –Huntington Center+
December 6, 2019 –Lexington, KY Rupp Arena+
December 8, 2019 –Peoria, IL –Peoria Civic Center- Expo Hall+
December 9, 2019 –Fort Wayne, IN –Allen County War Memorial Coliseum+
December 11, 2019 –Madison, WI –Alliant Energy Center- Veterans Memorial+
December 12, 2019 –Duluth, MN –Amsoil Arena+
December 14, 2019 –Omaha, NE –Chi Health Center+
December 15, 2019 –Des Moines, IA –Wells Fargo Arena+
BAD WOLVES 2020 TOUR DATES:
with Five Finger Death Punch and Megadeth
Full routing available on the website HERE.
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