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RAVEN
Announce November 2024
Hellfire Australian Tour
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Hardline Media are proud to announce the return of the Madmen of the NWOBHM scene, RAVEN!
After a successful run back in 2019 alongside 2 other legendary NWOBHM bands GIRLSCHOOL and TANK, the lads are heading back down under.
RAVEN are that rare thing in music, true originals – cut these guys with a razor and they will BLEED true heavy metal – a more intense live band does not exist on this planet! Hailing from Newcastle Upon Tyne in North-East England back in 1974, the brothers Gallagher cut their teeth playing the pubs & clubs until solidifying their line up in 1980 with drummer Rob Hunter.
The trio went on to release three of the most influential metal albums of the NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) inspiring every band of that era and beyond. Basically, without RAVEN you just would not have thrash/speed metal…. after all, the band did give Metallica & Anthrax their first tours!
Following a tumultuous move to the USA, deals with Atlantic Records, indentured servitude and commercialism, Rob left the band in 1987 to be replaced by drummer extraordinaire Joe Hasselvander, who had made his name in cult doom band Pentagram, Savoy Brown and his own solo projects, adding a new dimension to the band.
In 2001, guitarist Mark Gallagher was involved in a near fatal accident – but fought his way back from the brink and the band proved they were stronger than ever! This renewed spirit and attitude was reflected in the title of their 2010 album WALK THROUGH FIRE and in the career overview DVD ROCK UNTIL YOU DROP.
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2014 found the band opening for Metallica (the band that Raven took on their first tour back in 1983) in Sao Paulo in front of 70,000 fans and completing their finest album to date – ExtermiNation which was released to universal acclaim from fans & critics alike in 2015!
After a serious heart attack in May 2017 Joe Hasselvander has had to unfortunately relinquish the drum stool….taking over drum duties is the phenomenal Mike Heller (Fear Factory, Malignancy) who has immediately injected high energy into the band!
In a cynical musical landscape these days, where bands are not “gangs“ but faceless corporations, RAVEN are a band that are REAL not FAKE – and proud of it!
Check them out right here, featuring live footage from their show at Melbourne in 2019 (above).
Plus special guests, HYENA from Peru. For their first time in Australia, these Metal Merchants will fill the night out for a healthy night of Heavy Metal.
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RAVEN and HYENA
Australian Tour Dates
Thursday 7th November – BRISBANE – The Backroom
Friday 8th November – MELBOURNE – Northcote Social
Saturday 9th November – SYDNEY – STEEL ASSASSINS FESTIVAL – Bridge Hotel (tix via Moshtix on sale now)
Early Bird Tickets, No Booking Fee, Save Some Bucks, Available Friday 9th August @ 10am via www.hardlinemedia.net
Limited VIP meet and greet with RAVEN
General Public On Sale Monday 12 August 10am
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