Baroness bring their “Sweet Oblivion Tour” to Europe in Summer 2024, announcing a number of headlining performances amidst their previously announced festival outings.
Baroness shared: “Finally, we’re coming over to play some festivals we haven’t been to before, play songs from ‘Stone’ for the first time in Europe and the U.K. and most importantly, see YOU after too long a time away”!
Tickets for all headlining dates are on-sale this Friday, March 15, at 10 am local time. Ticketing links can be found here.
European Tour Dates 2024:
July 24 Vienna, AT Simm City
July 26 Plovdiv, BG Hills of Rock *
July 28 Zagreb, HR Vintage Industrial Bar
July 30 Budapest, HU A38 Ship
August 1 Transylvania, RO Rockstadt Extreme *
August 2 Wacken, DE Wacken Open Air *
August 3 Karlsruhe, DE Substage
August 5 Saarbrucken, DE Garage
August 6 Aschaffenburg, DE Colos-Saal
August 8 Hradec Kralové, CZ Brutal Assault *
August 9 Leipzig, DE Werk 2
August 11 Kortrijk, BE Alcatraz Open Air *
August 13 Nijmegen, NL Doornroosje
August 15 Bristol, UK ArcTanGent *
August 16 Southampton, UK The 1865
August 18 Carhaix, FR Motocultor Festival *
* (Festival appearance)
Recorded in a remote cabin on the border of Pennsylvania and New York, Baroness’ self-produced “Stone” marked a shift for the band, with Baroness self-producing the 10-song album in a departure from their recent collections. At the time of the album announcement, John Baizley explained that: “an important through line in Baroness is we don’t like to repeat ourselves. It’s all about the willingness to take risks. So we doubled down on continuously inventing to see where it takes us. I think this record is a good reflection of that. ‘Stone’ is a lot more alive, more direct”.
Featured on recent covers of Kerrang!, Revolver, Rock Zone and Rock Tribune, critics and fans have embraced Baroness’ DIY approach. Pitchfork said “Baroness remain one of the most remarkable and capable bands at the intersection of heavy metal, hard rock, and psychedelia”, while Metal Hammer noted “Baroness’ sixth studio album is another wonderful journey through myriad emotions”.
Founded in 2003, Baroness is John Baizley (vocals/guitar), Gina Gleason (guitar), Nick Jost (bass) and Sebastian Thomson (drums). The Philadelphia-meets-Brooklyn foursome have released six full-length albums to date: “Stone” (2023), “Gold & Grey” (2019), “Purple” (2015), “Yellow & Green” (2012), “Blue Record” (2009), and the “Red Album” (2007). Throughout their career, they’ve garnered widespread acclaim, with the band’s albums regularly featured on year-end best of lists, and 2017 seeing their first GRAMMY® nomination. On their most recent album, “Stone”, Pitchfork said they “remain one of the most remarkable and capable bands at the intersection of heavy metal, hard rock, and psychedelia”. Brooklyn Vegan described the 10-song collection as “Baroness at their most alive and direct”, while Revolver added: “‘Stone’… is a wild ride, full of triumphant sludge metal, and soaring, shoegazing progressive rock”.
Weblinks:
yourbaroness.com
facebook.com/yourbaroness
