Wrath Tour

Wrath Tour

Promotional poster advertising the Lamb of God concert held in Auckland in December 2009.
Concert tour by Lamb of God
Associated album Wrath
Start date November 24, 2008
End date November 21, 2010
Legs 15
Shows

275
137 in North America
84 in Europe
29 in Oceania
15 in Asia
6 in South America

6 cancellations
Lamb of God tour chronology
Sacrament Tour
(2006–2007)
Wrath Tour
(2008–2010)

Wrath Tour was a concert tour by American heavy metal band Lamb of God in support of the group's sixth studio album, Wrath, which was released in February 2009.[1]

The tour began in November 2008 with a sole headline date in the band's hometown of Richmond, Virginia. The following month, the group toured North America as the main support act to Metallica on their World Magnetic Tour.[2] The stage set-up for the Metallica dates were employed "in-the-round", with the audience completely surrounding the stage area.[3] The initial leg, which also included headlining dates, kicked off in Seattle, Washington.

The group met controversy when they were banned from playing at The Forum in Inglewood, California, where Metallica were booked for two dates. Faithful Central Bible Church, the owners of The Forum, refused to let the group perform after they had learned the band formerly went by the name "Burn the Priest".[4] This was the second occasion Lamb of God ran into a dispute with the venue; the group were previously banned from performing in 2005 while supporting Slipknot on their Subliminal Verses Tour.[5] The group announced shows in outlying cities in lieu of the ban and rejoined Metallica for the final date of the trek in Oakland, California.

In February 2009, the band headed to Europe, performing in Finland, the U.K., and Ireland. A number of the U.K. dates were part of a package tour sponsored by Metal Hammer dubbed "Defenders of the Faith", which featured Dimmu Borgir as co-headliners.[6] The group then toured Australia through March as part of the Soundwave Festival, which was headlined by Nine Inch Nails and Alice in Chains.[7] A small Asian tour followed, which included three shows in Japan supporting In Flames and a headline date in Jakarta.

In April 2009, the group began an extensive six-week trek of North America. The tour was sponsored by No Fear Energy and featured the acts, Municipal Waste, God Forbid, As I Lay Dying and Children of Bodom.[8] The trek began in Phoenix, Arizona and wrapped up mid-May in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

In June 2009, the band returned to Europe to support Metallica throughout the summer. The leg, which began in Helsinki, was supplemented by headline shows and festival appearances. In July, guitarist Mark Morton exited the tour prior to the final six dates as he and his wife were expecting their first child; Morton was replaced by Buz McGrath of Unearth.[9] The trek culminated in early August at the Sonisphere Festival in Knebworth, U.K..

In September 2009, the group commenced a third North American leg, once again featuring dates supporting Metallica. The trek began in Nashville, Tennessee and includes headlining dates with support from Gwar and Job for a Cowboy.[10] Doc Coyle of God Forbid filled in for guitar duties during the first three weeks of the leg; Morton eventually rejoined the group in October in Tampa, Florida.[11] The trek concluded mid-November in New York City.

In December 2009, the group returned to Australia and New Zealand to play a round of headlining dates.[12][13] In 2010, the band kicked off a third leg of European dates, beginning February in Birmingham, U.K.[14]

Contents

Tour dates

Date City Country Venue

North America, Leg #1

02008-11-24November 24, 2008 Richmond, VA United States The National
02008-12-01December 1, 2008 [1] Seattle, WA KeyArena
02008-12-02December 2, 2008 [1] Vancouver, BC Canada General Motors Place
02008-12-04December 4, 2008 [1] Calgary, AB Pengrowth Saddledome
02008-12-05December 5, 2008 [1]
02008-12-06December 6, 2008 Saskatoon, SK Prairieland Exhibition Hall
02008-12-07December 7, 2008 [1] Edmonton, AB Rexall Place
02008-12-09December 9, 2008 Spokane, WA United States Knitting Factory Concert House
02008-12-10December 10, 2008 Portland, OR Roseland Theater
02008-12-11December 11, 2008 Chico, CA Senator Theatre
02008-12-12December 12, 2008 [1] Ontario, CA Citizens Business Bank Arena
02008-12-13December 13, 2008 [1] Fresno, CA Save Mart Center
02008-12-15December 15, 2008 [1] San Diego, CA Cox Arena
02008-12-16December 16, 2008 Anaheim, CA The Grove
02008-12-17December 17, 2008 Tucson, AZ Rialto Theatre
02008-12-18December 18, 2008 Las Vegas, NV House of Blues
02008-12-19December 19, 2008 Ventura, CA Majestic Theatre
02008-12-20December 20, 2008 [1] Oakland, CA Oracle Arena

Europe, Leg #1

02009-02-06February 6, 2009 Lahti Finland Frostbite Metalfest
02009-02-08February 8, 2009 Belfast United Kingdom Mandela Hall
02009-02-09February 9, 2009 Dublin Ireland The Academy
02009-02-11February 11, 2009 [2] Bristol United Kingdom O2 Academy
02009-02-12February 12, 2009 [2] Birmingham O2 Academy
02009-02-13February 13, 2009 [2] Manchester Academy
02009-02-14February 14, 2009 [2] London O2 Academy Brixton
02009-02-15February 15, 2009 [2] Glasgow O2 Academy
02009-02-17February 17, 2009 Sheffield Corporation

Oceania, Leg #1 ("Soundwave Festival")

02009-02-21February 21, 2009 Brisbane Australia Exhibition Ground
02009-02-22February 22, 2009 Sydney Eastern Creek Raceway
02009-02-23February 23, 2009 [3] The Forum
02009-02-24February 24, 2009 [3] Melbourne Billboard The Venue
02009-02-27February 27, 2009 Royal Melbourne Showgrounds
02009-02-28February 28, 2009 Adelaide Bonython Park
02009-03-02March 2, 2009 Perth Steel Blue Oval

Asia, Leg #1

02009-03-04March 4, 2009 [4] Tokyo Japan Akasaka Blitz
02009-03-05March 5, 2009 [4]
02009-03-06March 6, 2009 [4] Osaka Namba Hatch
02009-03-09March 9, 2009 Jakarta Indonesia Tennis Indoor Senayan

North America, Leg #2 ("No Fear Energy Music Tour")

02009-04-02April 2, 2009 Phoenix, AZ United States Dodge Theater
02009-04-03April 3, 2009 Los Angeles, CA Hollywood Palladium
02009-04-04April 4, 2009 San Jose, CA Event Center Arena
02009-04-05April 5, 2009 Fresno, CA Crest Theater
02009-04-07April 7, 2009 Seattle, WA Paramount Theatre
02009-04-08April 8, 2009 Vancouver, BC Canada UBC Thunderbird Arena
02009-04-10April 10, 2009 Edmonton, AB Shaw Conference Centre
02009-04-11April 11, 2009 Calgary, AB Stampede Corral
02009-04-12April 12, 2009 Saskatoon, SK Prairieland Exhibition Hall
02009-04-13April 13, 2009 Winnipeg, MB Convention Centre
02009-04-14April 14, 2009 Thunder Bay, ON Community Auditorium
02009-04-16April 16, 2009 Toronto, ON Ricoh Coliseum
02009-04-17April 17, 2009 Montreal, QC CEPSUM
02009-04-18April 18, 2009 Worcester, MA United States New England Metal Festival
02009-04-19April 19, 2009 Philadelphia, PA Electric Factory
02009-04-21April 21, 2009 Columbus, OH Lifestyle Communities Pavilion
02009-04-22April 22, 2009 Atlanta, GA The Tabernacle
02009-04-23April 23, 2009 Lafayette, LA Blackham Coliseum
02009-04-24April 24, 2009 Houston, TX Verizon Wireless Theater
02009-04-25April 25, 2009 Corpus Christi, TX Concrete Street Amphitheater
02009-04-26April 26, 2009 Dallas, TX Palladium Ballroom
02009-04-28April 28, 2009 Denver, CO Fillmore Auditorium
02009-04-29April 29, 2009 Kansas City, MO Uptown Theater
02009-04-30April 30, 2009 Minneapolis, MN Myth
02009-05-01May 1, 2009 Chicago, IL Congress Theater
02009-05-02May 2, 2009 Saint Louis, MO The Pageant
02009-05-03May 3, 2009 Indianapolis, IN Murat Egyptian Room
02009-05-05May 5, 2009 Louisville, KY Expo Five
02009-05-06May 6, 2009 Detroit, MI The Fillmore
02009-05-08May 8, 2009 New York City, NY Roseland Ballroom
02009-05-09May 9, 2009 Philadelphia, PA Electric Factory
02009-05-11May 11, 2009 Baltimore, MD Rams Head Live!
02009-05-12May 12, 2009 Boston, MA House of Blues
02009-05-13May 13, 2009 Albany, NY Washington Avenue Armory
02009-05-15May 15, 2009 North Myrtle Beach, SC House of Blues

Europe, Leg #2

02009-06-14June 14, 2009 [1] Helsinki Finland Hartwall Areena
02009-06-15June 15, 2009 [1]
02009-06-17June 17, 2009 [1] Oslo Norway Spektrum
02009-06-19June 19, 2009 Vosselaar Belgium Biebob
02009-06-20June 20, 2009 Nijmegen Netherlands Sonisphere Festival
02009-06-22June 22, 2009 [1] Milan Italy Mediolanum Forum
02009-06-23June 23, 2009 Rimini Velvet
02009-06-24June 24, 2009 [1] Rome Palalottomatica
02009-06-26June 26, 2009 Hohenems Austria Tennis Event Center
02009-06-28June 28, 2009 Dessel Belgium Graspop Metal Meeting Festival
02009-06-29June 29, 2009 Munich Germany Backstage
02009-06-30June 30, 2009 Paris France Le Trabendo
02009-07-01July 1, 2009 Luxembourg Luxembourg Den Atelier
02009-07-03July 3, 2009 Lucerne Switzerland Konzerthaus
02009-07-04July 4, 2009 Hockenheim Germany Sonisphere Festival
02009-07-05July 5, 2009 Tolmin Slovenia Metalcamp Festival
02009-07-07July 7, 2009 Lyon France Le Ninkasi Kao
02009-07-09July 9, 2009 Lisbon Portugal Optimus Alive! Festival
02009-07-11July 11, 2009 Barcelona Spain Sonisphere Festival
02009-07-13July 13, 2009 [1] Madrid Palacio de Deportes
02009-07-14July 14, 2009 [1]
02009-07-16July 16, 2009 [1] Zürich Switzerland Hallenstadion
02009-07-18July 18, 2009 Hultsfred Sweden Sonisphere Festival
02009-07-20July 20, 2009 [1] Copenhagen Denmark Forum
02009-07-22July 22, 2009 [1]
02009-07-23July 23, 2009 [1]
02009-07-25July 25, 2009 Pori Finland Sonisphere Festival
02009-07-27July 27, 2009 [1] Copenhagen Denmark Forum
02009-07-28July 28, 2009 [1]
02009-07-30July 30, 2009 [1] Oslo Norway Spektrum
02009-08-01August 1, 2009 Amsterdam Netherlands Melkweg
02009-08-02August 2, 2009 Knebworth United Kingdom Sonisphere Festival

North America, Leg #3

02009-09-14September 14, 2009 [1] Nashville, TN United States Sommet Center
02009-09-15September 15, 2009 [1] Cincinnati, OH U.S. Bank Arena
02009-09-17September 17, 2009 [1] Indianapolis, IN Conseco Fieldhouse
02009-09-19September 19, 2009 [1] Montreal, QC Canada Bell Centre
02009-09-20September 20, 2009 [1]
02009-09-21September 21, 2009 Providence, RI United States Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel
02009-09-22September 22, 2009 Montclair, NJ Wellmont Theatre
02009-09-23September 23, 2009 Pittsburgh, PA Amphitheatre at Station Square
02009-09-25September 25, 2009 Oklahoma City, OK Bricktown Events Center
02009-09-26September 26, 2009 Lubbock, TX Lonestar Amphitheatre
02009-09-27September 27, 2009 Austin, TX Austin Music Hall
02009-09-28September 28, 2009 [1] San Antonio, TX AT&T Center
02009-09-29September 29, 2009 [1] Dallas, TX American Airlines Center
02009-10-01October 1, 2009 [1] Sunrise, FL BankAtlantic Center
02009-10-02October 2, 2009 Jacksonville, FL Plush
02009-10-03October 3, 2009 [1] Tampa, FL St. Pete Times Forum
02009-10-04October 4, 2009 [1] Atlanta, GA Philips Arena
02009-10-05October 5, 2009 Orlando, FL Hard Rock Live
02009-10-07October 7, 2009 Little Rock, AR Metroplex Event Center
02009-10-08October 8, 2009 Wichita, KS The Cotillion
02009-10-09October 9, 2009 West Des Moines, IA Val Air Ballroom
02009-10-10October 10, 2009 Fargo, ND The Venue @ Playmaker's
02009-10-12October 12, 2009 [1] Winnipeg, MB Canada MTS Centre
02009-10-13October 13, 2009 [1] Minneapolis, MN United States Target Center
02009-10-15October 15, 2009 [1] Cleveland, OH Quicken Loans Arena
02009-10-16October 16, 2009 Knoxville, TN The Valarium
02009-10-17October 17, 2009 [1] Charlottesville, VA John Paul Jones Arena
02009-10-18October 18, 2009 [1] Charlotte, NC Time Warner Cable Arena
02009-10-20October 20, 2009 Norfolk, VA The NorVa
02009-10-21October 21, 2009 Asheville, NC The Orange Peel
02009-10-23October 23, 2009 Atlantic City, NJ House of Blues
02009-10-24October 24, 2009 Elmira, NY First Arena
02009-10-25October 25, 2009 London, ON Canada John Labatt Centre
02009-10-26October 26, 2009 [1] Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre
02009-10-27October 27, 2009 [1]
02009-10-29October 29, 2009 Halifax, NS Cunard Center
02009-10-30October 30, 2009 Moncton, NB Coliseum
02009-10-31October 31, 2009 [1] Quebec City, QC Colisée Pepsi
02009-11-01November 1, 2009 [1]
02009-11-03November 3, 2009 [1] Ottawa, ON Scotiabank Place
02009-11-05November 5, 2009 Fort Wayne, IN United States Piere's
02009-11-06November 6, 2009 Milwaukee, WI Eagles Club
02009-11-07November 7, 2009 Springfield, MO Shrine Mosque
02009-11-09November 9, 2009 [1] Grand Rapids, MI Van Andel Arena
02009-11-10November 10, 2009 [1] Buffalo, NY HSBC Arena
02009-11-11November 11, 2009 Washington, D.C. 9:30 Club
02009-11-12November 12, 2009 [1] Albany, NY Times Union Center
02009-11-14November 14, 2009 [1] New York City, NY Madison Square Garden
02009-11-15November 15, 2009 [1]

Oceania, Leg #2

02009-12-09December 9, 2009 Auckland New Zealand Town Hall
02009-12-11December 11, 2009 Brisbane Australia River Stage
02009-12-12December 12, 2009 Sydney Luna Park Big Top
02009-12-13December 13, 2009
02009-12-15December 15, 2009 Melbourne Festival Hall
02009-12-16December 16, 2009 Adelaide Thebarton Theatre
02009-12-18December 18, 2009 Perth Metro City

Europe, Leg #3

02010-02-09February 9, 2010 Birmingham United Kingdom O2 Academy
02010-02-10February 10, 2010 Newcastle O2 Academy
02010-02-11February 11, 2010 Glasgow Barrowlands
02010-02-12February 12, 2010 Manchester Academy
02010-02-13February 13, 2010 London O2 Academy Brixton
02010-02-15February 15, 2010 Paris France Le Bataclan
02010-02-16February 16, 2010 Brussels Belgium Ancienne Belgique
02010-02-17February 17, 2010 Amsterdam Netherlands Melkweg
02010-02-18February 18, 2010 Cologne Germany Live Music Hall
02010-02-19February 19, 2010 Stuttgart Zapata
02010-02-21February 21, 2010 Bologna Italy Estragon
02010-02-22February 22, 2010 Milan Alcatraz
02010-02-23February 23, 2010 Rome Alpheus
02010-02-25February 25, 2010 Vienna Austria Arena
02010-02-26February 26, 2010 Zürich Switzerland Volkshaus
02010-02-27February 27, 2010 Munich Germany Backstage Werk
02010-02-28February 28, 2010 Wiesbaden Schlachthof
02010-03-02March 2, 2010 Berlin Columbia Club
02010-03-03March 3, 2010 Hamburg Grosse Freiheit 36
02010-03-04March 4, 2010 Copenhagen Denmark Vega
02010-03-05March 5, 2010 Stockholm Sweden Klubben
02010-03-06March 6, 2010 Umeå House of Metal Festival
02010-03-08March 8, 2010 Helsinki Finland Kulttuuritalo
02010-03-10March 10, 2010 Oslo Norway Sentrum Scene
02010-03-11March 11, 2010 Gothenburg Sweden Trädgår'n
02010-03-12March 12, 2010 Lund Mejeriet

Asia, Leg #2

02010-04-07April 7, 2010 Bangkok Thailand SCB Park Mahisorn Hall
02010-04-09April 9, 2010 Taipei Taiwan Liberty Square Auditorium
02010-04-11April 11, 2010 Beijing China Star Live House
02010-04-13April 13, 2010
02010-04-15April 15, 2010 Singapore Singapore D'Marquee
02010-04-17April 17, 2010 [5] Quezon City Philippines Amoranto Velodrome
02010-04-20April 20, 2010 Tokyo Japan Liquid Room
02010-04-21April 21, 2010 Nagoya Club Quattro
02010-04-22April 22, 2010 Osaka Club Quattro Shinsaibashi

India, Israel and Europe, Leg #4

02010-05-15May 15, 2010 Bangalore India Summer Storm Festival
May 17, 2010 Istanbul Turkey Maçka Küçükçiftlik Park
May 19, 2010 Ljubljana Slovenia Kino Šiška
May 20, 2010 Zagreb Croatia Boogaloo Club
May 21, 2010 Budapest Hungary Metalfest Open Air
May 23, 2010 Bratislava Slovakia Majestic Music Club
May 24, 2010 Prague Czech Republic Modrá Vopice
May 25, 2010 Warsaw Poland Progresja Klub
May 27, 2010 Moscow Russia DK Gorbunova
May 28, 2010 Saint Petersburg Glav Club
May 30, 2010 Tel Aviv Israel Hangar 11
June 1, 2010 Athens Greece Fuzz Club
June 3, 2010 Graz Austria Orpheum
June 4, 2010 Fribourg Switzerland Fri-Son
June 5, 2010 Nürburgring Germany Rock am Ring Festival
June 6, 2010 Nuremberg Rock im Park Festival
June 9, 2010 Esch-sur-Alzette Luxembourg Rockhal
June 10, 2010 Hengelo Netherlands Metropool
June 12, 2010 Donington Park United Kingdom Download Festival

North America, Leg #4 ("Mayhem Festival")

02010-07-07July 7, 2010 [3] Magna, UT United States The Great Saltair
02010-07-08July 8, 2010 [3] Las Vegas, NV House of Blues
02010-07-10July 10, 2010 San Bernardino, CA San Manuel Amphitheater
02010-07-11July 11, 2010 Mountain View, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre
02010-07-12July 12, 2010 [3] Portland, OR Roseland Theater
02010-07-13July 13, 2010 Auburn, WA White River Amphitheatre
02010-07-14July 14, 2010 Nampa, ID Idaho Center Amphitheatre
02010-07-16July 16, 2010 Phoenix, AZ Cricket Wireless Pavilion
02010-07-17July 17, 2010 Albuquerque, NM Journal Pavilion
02010-07-18July 18, 2010 Greenwood Village, CO Comfort Dental Amphitheatre
02010-07-19July 19, 2010 [3] Kansas City, MO Beaumont Club
02010-07-20July 20, 2010 Maryland Heights, MO Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
02010-07-21July 21, 2010 Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music Center
02010-07-23July 23, 2010 Camden, NJ Susquehanna Bank Center
02010-07-24July 24, 2010 Hartford, CT Comcast Theatre
02010-07-25July 25, 2010 Montreal, QC Canada Parc Jean-Drapeau
02010-07-27July 27, 2010 Mansfield, MA United States Comcast Center
02010-07-28July 28, 2010 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center
02010-07-29July 29, 2010 [3] Cleveland, OH House of Blues
02010-07-30July 30, 2010 Tinley Park, IL First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
02010-07-31July 31, 2010 Noblesville, IN Verizon Wireless Music Center
02010-08-01August 1, 2010 Atlanta, GA Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood
02010-08-03August 3, 2010 Raleigh, NC Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion
02010-08-04August 4, 2010 Virginia Beach, VA Virginia Beach Amphitheater
02010-08-06August 6, 2010 Clarkston, MI DTE Energy Music Theatre
August 7, 2010 Burgettstown, PA First Niagara Pavilion
August 8, 2010 Bristow, VA Jiffy Lube Live
August 9, 2010 [3] North Myrtle Beach, SC House of Blues
August 10, 2010 Tampa, FL 1-800-ASK-GARY Amphitheatre
August 11, 2010 West Palm Beach, FL Cruzan Amphitheatre
August 13, 2010 Dallas, TX SuperPages.com Center
August 14, 2010 Oklahoma City, OK Zoo Amphitheatre
August 15, 2010 [3] San Antonio, TX Sunken Garden

Latin America

September 26, 2010 São Paulo Brazil Espaço Lux
September 27, 2010 Buenos Aires Argentina El Teatro Flores
September 28, 2010
September 29, 2010 Santiago Chile Teatro Teletón
October 2, 2010 Bogotá Colombia Teatro Metropol
October 3, 2010 Caracas Venezuela Estacionamiento Casa del Artista
October 5, 2010 Mexico City Mexico Circo Volador
October 8, 2010 San Juan Puerto Rico Anfiteatro Tito Puente

Oceania, Leg #3

October 13, 2010 [1] Auckland New Zealand Vector Arena
October 14, 2010 [1]
October 16, 2010 [1] Brisbane Australia Entertainment Centre
October 18, 2010 [1]
October 19, 2010 [1]
October 22, 2010 [1] Perth Burswood Dome
October 23, 2010 [1]

Oceania, Leg #4

November 10, 2010 [1] Sydney Australia Acer Arena
November 11, 2010 [1]
November 13, 2010 [1]
November 15, 2010 [1] Adelaide Entertainment Centre
November 16, 2010 [1]
November 18, 2010 [1] Melbourne Rod Laver Arena
November 20, 2010 [1]
November 21, 2010 [1]
Canceled dates
02008-12-17December 17, 2008 Inglewood, United States The Forum Date as support to Metallica. Appearance canceled following a ban on the act performing by the owners of the venue, the Faithful Central Bible Church.
02008-12-18December 18, 2008 Inglewood, United States The Forum Date as support to Metallica. Appearance canceled following a ban on the act performing by the owners of the venue, the Faithful Central Bible Church.
April 13, 2010 Shanghai, China Zhijiang Dream Factory Date canceled after the concert was disapproved by the Shanghai Municipal Administration of Culture, Radio, Film and TV. The concert was subsequently moved to Beijing.
June 8, 2010 Bochum, Germany Rhurcongress Date as support to Slayer. Show canceled due to "acute vocal problems" suffered by Slayer bassist and vocalist Tom Araya.
October 1, 2010 Quito, Ecuador Quito Fest Festival appearance pulled after the band's flight in to Ecuador was canceled due to political unrest in the country.
October 6, 2010 Monterrey, Mexico Rock Amerika Date canceled due to the promoter of the concert "not [fulfilling] obligations in regards to the band’s fee, travel, or production logistics".

Support acts

References

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