Article By: Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker ‡ Edited By: Leanne Ridgeway
Richmond, Virginia’s speed metal/thrash outfit MUNICIPAL WASTE announce several band actions set to transpire through the remainder of 2019.
First on the list, the band’s latest offering, ‘The Last Rager‘ EP, will be released October 11th via Nuclear Blast Records. This news is accompanied by the EP details and the delivery of the first single. “Wave Of Death” is in the form of a new official video packed with live footage of MUNICIPAL WASTE from the band’s most recent tours, compiled by the band’s roadie, Scotty Tankcrimes, and edited by Mark Reâtegui.
‘The Last Rager‘ EP was recorded by bassist “Land” Phil Hall at Blaze Of Torment Studios in RVA, with additional engineering completed by Josh Hall. It was mixed by Rob Caldwell, with mastering handled by Joel Grind (Toxic Holocaust), and features artwork created by Brian Crabaugh.
Tracklist:
01. Wave Of Death
02. Car-Nivore (Street Meat)
03. Rum For Your Life
04. The Last Rager
Around the time frame of the EP’s arrival, MUNICIPAL WASTE will engage in a multitude of live actions, beginning with Heavy Mountain II Music & Beer Festival. They will kick things off headlining the Official Pre-Party event on Friday, September 20th at The Mothlight in Asheville, North Carolina. Other bands scheduled to appear include Yautja, WVRM, and Cloud City Caskets.
A handful of weeks later, MUNICIPAL WASTE will join England’s grindcore legends Napalm Death on a co-headlining, Fall U.S. Tour, with support from NYHC crew Sick Of It All, and Take Offense from California. The tour kicks off October 3rd in Dallas, Texas, and runs through an October 23rd show in Los Angeles. Four of the first five shows, including three in Texas, will see Revocation, Voivod, Psycroptic, Skeletal Remains, and Conjurer all joining the bill.
The following month, November will find MUNICIPAL WASTE headlining a 16-date Winter Tour in Europe and the UK with Toxic Holocaust, Enforcer, and Skeletal Remains. Find full itineraries for all upcoming MUNICIPAL WASTE tours and other events listed below.
‘The Last Rager‘ EP from MUNICIPAL WASTE will arrive from Nuclear Blast Records on October 11th. Pre-order is active with the EP available in the following formats:
– CD Jewel
– Black Vinyl
– Green Vinyl (limited to 300)
– Yellow w/Blue Splatter Vinyl (limited to 1000)
– Green / Black Swirl Vinyl (limited to 200)
– Orange / Red Splatter Vinyl (limited to 500)
– Black Cassette (limited to 300)
– CD Jewel + T-shirt Bundle
Tickets for all MUNICIPAL WASTE shows are available at MunicipalWaste.net.
Sep. 20 – Asheville, NC – The Mothlight @ HVY MTN II Music & Beer Festival *Municipal Waste ONLY*
– MUNICIPAL WASTE & NAPALM DEATH Fall U.S. Tour 2019 –
w/ SICK OF IT ALL & TAKE OFFENSE
Oct. 03 – Dallas, TX – Gas Monkey Live*
Oct. 04 – Austin, TX – Mohawk*
Oct. 05 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall*
Oct. 06 – Birmingham, AL – Iron City
Oct. 07 – Atlanta, GA – Masquerade*
Oct. 09 – Richmond, VA – The Broadberry
Oct. 10 – Croydon, PA – Neshaminy Creek Brewery
Oct. 11 – New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom
Oct. 12 – New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom # *SOLD OUT*
Oct. 13 – Worcester, MA – Rock N Shock Festival
Oct. 14 – Syracuse, NY – Westcott Theater
Oct. 16 – Detroit, MI – Majestic Theater
Oct. 17 – Chicago, IL – Metro Friday
Oct. 18 – Lawrence, KS – Granada Theater
Oct. 19 – Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theater
Oct. 20 – Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall
Oct. 22 – San Francisco, CA – Slim’s
Oct. 23 – Los Angeles, CA – Teragram Ballroom % *SOLD OUT*
Oct. 24 – Los Angeles, CA – Teragram Ballroom %
* = w/ REVOCATION, VOIVOD, PSYCROPTIC, SKELETAL REMAINS, CONJURER
# = w/ DROPDEAD
% = w/ EVILDEAD
– MUNICIPAL WASTE Winter European / UK Tour 2019 –
w/ TOXIC HOLOCAUST, ENFORCER, SKELETAL REMAINS
Nov. 28 – D Nuremberg – Z-Bau
Nov. 29 – D Chemnitz – AJZ
Nov. 30 – B Antwerp – Kavka Zappa
Dec. 01 – NL Drachten – Iduna
Dec. 03 – UK Birmingham – The Asylum
Dec. 04 – UK Glasgow – Slay
Dec. 05 – UK Belfast – Limelight
Dec. 06 – UK Manchester – Club Academy
Dec. 07 – UK Leeds – Brudenell Social Club
Dec. 08 – UK London – ULU Live
Dec. 10 – D Oberhausen – Kulttempel
Dec. 11 – I Paderno Dugnano (MI) – Slaughter Club
Dec. 12 – D Landshut – Alte Kaserne
Dec. 13 – D Cottbus – Glad House
Dec. 14 – CZ Prague – Nová Chmelnice
Dec. 15 – D Berlin – SO36
