Article By: Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker ‡ Edited By: Leanne Ridgeway
Sweden‘s power metallers Hammerfall have revealed their plans for a 2018 North American touring trek.
A somewhat unexpected bonus comes in the form of the tour dates‘ direct support act, none other than Arizona’s thrash metal legends Flotsam & Jetsam. The run will kick off May 17 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, and criss-cross the continent before concluding on June 19 in San Antonio, Texas.
Hammerfall adds:
“We’re so fucking excited about returning to North America with a full headline show, and having the legendary FLOTSAM AND JETSAM as special guests really helps put this over the top!
“The incredibly passionate fans made the tour we did with DELAIN earlier this year into such an amazing experience for us, and we can’t wait to do it again! We’ll do everything in our power to make this tour even better than last time, but we need your help to do it. Together, we can prove once and for all that heavy metal really is stronger than all!“
HAMMERFALL Tour Dates with FLOTSAM AND JETSAM:
May 17 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Kelsey Theater
May 18 – Orlando, FL @ The Haven
May 19 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
May 20 – Raleigh, NC @ Motorco
May 22 – Baltimore, MD @ Soundstage
May 23 – Philadelphia, PA @ Trocadero
May 24 – New York, NY @ Gramercy Theater
May 25 – Worcester, MA @ Palladium
May 26 – Albany, NY @ Upstate Concert Hall
May 27 – Quebec City, QC, CAN @ Le Cercle
May 28 – Montreal, QC, CAN @ Les FouFounes Electrique
May 29 – Toronto, ON @ The Opera House
May 31 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Rex Theater
Jun. 01 – Cleveland, OH @ Agora Theater
Jun. 02 – Louisville, KY @ Diamonds
Jun. 03 – Detroit, MI @ Harpos
Jun. 04 – Joliet, IL @ The Forge
Jun. 05 – Minneapolis, MN @ The Cabooze
Jun. 07 – Calgary, AB, CAN @ Dickens
Jun. 08 – Edmonton, AB, CAN @ Starlite Room
Jun. 09 – Vancouver, BC, CAN @ Rickshaw
Jun. 10 – Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
Jun. 11 – Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theater
Jun. 13 – San Francisco, CA @ The Chapel
Jun. 14 – West Hollywood, CA @ Whisky A Go Go
Jun. 15 – Anaheim, CA @ The Grove
Jun. 16 – Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theater
Jun. 18 – Dallas, TX @ Trees
Jun. 19 – San Antonio, TX @ Scout Bar