News : King Parrot Up For Golden God Nomination, AU Tour Dates & More!
Melbourne’s premier grindcore act, King Parrot, have been nominated for a Golden God award by renowned US metal magazine, Metal Hammer, in the category for ‘Best New Band’. The Metal Hammer Golden Gods 2015 will take place in London on June 15.
Help King Parrot to win their category by voting for them! Voting is now open and will remain so until May 20.
With King Parrot having also revealed that new album ‘Dead Set’ will be released on May 15, their nation wide album launch tour is set to kick off next month mid May. King Parrot will be joined on tour by fellow Melbourne bands High Tension and Colossvs.
Album pre-order bundles with tickets available via Nerve Gas. Regular tickets available via Oztix.
Thurs, 14 May -The Loft, Warrnambool, VIC 18+
Friday, 15 May – Fowlers, Adelaide, SA LIC/AA
Satu, 16 May -The Corner, Richmond, VIC 18+
Sun, 17 May – Wrangler, Footscray, VIC AA
Thurs, 21 May – Magpies, Canberra, ACT LIC/AA
Fri, 22 May – Corrimal Hotel, W’gong, NSW 18+
Sat, 23 May – Newtown Social Club, Sydney, 18+
Sun, 24 May – Small Ballroom, Ncastle, NSW 18+
Thur, 28 May – Tatt’s Hotel, Lismore, NSW 18+
Fri, 29 May – Coolangatta Hotel, Gold Coast, 18+
Sat, 30 May- Crowbar, Brisbane, QLD U18
Sat, 30 May- Crowbar, Brisbane, QLD 18+
Fri, 5 June – Prince Of Wales, Bunbury, WA 18+
Sat, 6 June – Amplifier, Perth, WA 18+
Sun, 7 June – HQ, Perth, WA AA
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