Award-winning Finnish heavy metal powerhouse CHILDREN OF BODOM will make their triumphant, headlining return to North America with a six week “Halo Of Blood Over North America” tour sponsored by ESP Guitars. The second trek supporting COB’s new album Halo of Blood kicks off on February 14th, 2014 in Canada’s Quebec City, Québec, hits eight other Canadian markets, and then plays in 25 U.S. cities ending with a two-night stand on March 28th & 29th at New York City’s Irving Plaza. Support will come from Faroe Islands folk metallers TÝR. The tour’s very special guests will soon be announced.
Premium CHILDREN OF BODOM ticketing bundles are available for a very limited time now through ShowStubs.com and include exclusive silkscreened posters, shirts, hats, jewelry, and a general admission ticket.
With plans for two unique Irving Plaza performances showcasing different sets each night, CHILDREN OF BODOM are offering their New York City fans the opportunity to purchase a “two-night package” that will grant admission to both New York City shows plus early entry to the venue both nights, an exclusive show poster, and access to the VIP Balcony section. Only 100 of these limited packages will be available to the public when they go on sale on November 8th at 10 a.m. EASTERN via ShowStubs.com.
CHILDREN OF BODOM "Halo Of Blood Over North America” tour dates include:
2/14/14 Imperial - Quebec City, QC - CANADA
2/15/14 Metropolis - Montreal, QC - CANADA
2/16/14 Sound Academy - Toronto, ON - CANADA
2/18/14 Crocks - Thunder Bay, ON - CANADA
2/20/14 The Garrick - Winnipeg, MB - CANADA
2/21/14 Louis Pub - Saskatoon, SK - CANADA
2/22/14 Union Hall - Edmonton, AB - CANADA
2/23/14 MacEwan Ballroom - Calgary, AB - CANADA
2/25/14 Commodore Ballroom - Vancouver, B.C. - CANADA
2/26/14 El Corazon - Seattle, WA
2/28/14 The Fillmore - San Francisco, CA
3/01/14 House of Blues - Los Angeles, CA
3/02/14 The Observatory - Santa Ana, CA
3/03/14 Club Red - Phoenix, AZ
3/05/14 The Murray Theater - Salt Lake City, UT
3/06/14 Summit Theater - Denver, CO
3/07/14 Sunshine Theater - Albuquerque, NM
3/08/14 Tricky Falls El Paso, TX
3/10/14 Backstage Live - San Antonio, TX
3/11/14 House of Blues - Dallas, TX
3/12/14 House of Blues - Houston, TX
3/14/14 Masquerade - Atlanta, GA
3/15/14 Revolution - Ft. Lauderdale, FL
3/16/14 The Ritz Ybor - Tampa, FL
3/18/14 Orange Peel - Asheville, NC
3/19/14 The Fillmore - Charlotte, NC
3/21/14 The Fillmore - Silver Spring, MD
3/22/14 Theatre of Living Arts - Philadelphia, PA
3/23/14 House of Blues - Cleveland, OH
3/24/14 St. Andrews Hall - Detroit, MI
3/25/14 House of Blues - Chicago, IL
3/27/14 Paradise Rock Club - Boston, MA
3/28/14 Irving Plaza - New York, NY
3/29/14 Irving Plaza - New York, NY
Pre-sale ticket links for all COB tour dates are available on the band’s official Facebook page.
Halo Of Blood debuted on the American Billboard Top 200 Albums chart at #54, at #21 on the Canadian Top 200 Albums chart, and on the World Sales Top 50 chart at #42 the week following its release.
What the press is saying about CHILDREN OF BODOM:
• "…technically dazzling." - NEW YORK TIMES
• “Halo of Blood still retains and expands upon the signature elements of their sound . . . and lyrical themes that even Edgar Allen Poe might find macabre." - GUITAR PLAYER
• “The secret to their success has been an unapologetic penchant for lifting elements of death, black, and thrash metal and polishing them up to make their semi-abrasive stylings accessible for a younger generation." - PITCHFORK
• “Alexi Laiho is a guitarist and vocalist in a class by himself. His total domination of his instrument while screaming alternate rhythms at the same time
