Municipal Waste Announces Spring Tour With Gwar & Ghoul

Daring to represent the U.S. on the 24-show “Return Of The World Maggot” Spring tour in support of their upcoming new album The Fatal Feast, human side dishes MUNICIPAL WASTE will provide direct support to pirate aliens GWAR for a trek across the country beginning March 16^th in Richmond, Virginia with a benefit show for the Smoot Family Fund established to help support the widow and unborn child of recently fallen GWAR member Cory “Flattus Maximus” Smoot. 

Also recruited for the phalanx of terran devastation are Creepsylvania’s Ghoul.  New Zealand’s Legacy Of Disorder will join the tour on March 20^th in Boston.  

Vocalist Tony Foresta hints at what fans can expect:

“After taking over a year off from touring to write a new album, it's about time we got our butts back out on the road where we belong.  Who else better to do that with than our good friends Gwar and Ghoul?  I guess we better make some crazy masks or something so we don’t look out of place on stage.  We got a lot of cool surprises on this run lined up and we're pulling out a whole new set featuring lots of really old songs as well as some brand new rippers.  See you there!”

Drummer Dave Witte adds:

“I'm really looking forward to this tour.  The bill is awesome and there are a lot of places The Waste haven't been to.  After a year away from constant touring and a batch of new songs to play, I'm itching to get going already.”

“Return Of The World Maggot” tour dates with Gwar, MUNICIPAL WASTE, Ghoul and Legacy of Disorder are:

3/16/12  The National – Richmond, VA

3/17/12  Mr. Smalls Theatre - Millvale, PA

3/18/12  Starland Ballroom - Sayreville, NJ

3/20/12  Wilbur Theatre – Boston, MA 

3/21/12  Higher Ground - S. Burlington, VT

3/22/12  Westcott Theater - Syracuse, NY

3/23/12  The Omni - Toledo, OH

3/24/12  Buster's Billiards & Backroom - Lexington, KY

3/25/12  Mojoes - Joliet, IL

3/26/12  Majestic Theatre - Madison, WI

3/27/12  People's Court - Des Moines, IA

3/28/12  Cain's Ballroom - Tulsa, OK

3/30/12  Bourbon Theatre - Lincoln, NE

3/31/12  Fox Theatre - Boulder, CO

4/01/12  Mesa Theater & Club - Grand Junction, CO

4/02/12  Orpheum Theatre - Flagstaff, AZ

4/03/12  House of Blues - San Diego, CA

4/04/12  Majestic Ventura Theatre - Ventura, CA

4/05/12  Senator Theatre - Chico, CA

4/06/12  The Regency Ballroom - San Francisco, CA

4/07/12  Knitting Factory - Reno, NV

4/09/12  Hard Rock Cafe - Las Vegas, NV

4/10/12  The Great Salt Air - Magna, UT

4/11/12  Aggie Theatre - Ft. Collins, CO

MUNICIPAL WASTE’s fifth studio album is due out in North America on April 10^th and features guest appearances by Nuclear Assault guitarist & vocalist John Connelly, Zombi’s Steve Moore, and vocalist Tim Barry.

Try and keep up with MUNICIPAL WASTE online at:

www.FACETHEWASTE.com

www.facebook.com/MUNICIPALWASTE

www.myspace.com/MUNICIPALWASTE

YouTube.com/MUNICIPALWASTE

Twitter.com/MUNICIPALWASTE

Coroner Confirms Gwar Guitarist Cory Smoot's Cause Of Death

The Smoot family and Slave Pit Inc. released a statement regarding the official cause of death of guitarist Cory Smoot. Cory had played the character of Flattus Maximus for over ten years, and was discovered dead on the band's tour bus on Nov. 3rd of this year. He was 34.

Stated North Dakota coroner William Masselo, MD:
"We have finalized the autopsy report and death certificate. I have determined that Cory died from a coronary artery thrombosis brought about by his pre-existing coronary artery disease."

The band, which will continue as a four-piece until the current tour schedule is complete, has officially retired the character of Flattus Maximus, and has announced no plans regarding a new GWAR-tarist.

Metal Blade and GWAR have since set-up the Smoot Family Foundation to raise funds for Cory's wife, Jaime, and their unborn child. Donations can be made HERE. Also, at The Canal Club in Richmond, VA on January 7th there will be a record release show (featuring Mensrea, Cannabis Corpse, DBX and more) for Cory's solo record, "When Worlds Collide", which he had completed working on just prior to his death. The album will be released early next year, with all proceeds going to the Smoot Family Fund.

Sister Supporting Gwar On Upcoming European Tour In January!

Yes, it´s true! After securing highly attractive support slots for FOZZY and U.D.O., Swedish sleaze and punk influenced metal band SISTER have now been confirmed as support act for the European tour of the mighty GWAR, starting January 11th, 2012!

Comments the band: "When the rumours of a tour supporting GWAR first started circulating the whole band got excited right away! They are a band that really stands out from the rest and has been doing that for a long time. A cult band really!! Secondly it's great to finally infect the UK with our presence and to round it all up back home in Stockholm couldnt be better. Sister will kick it harder than ever and we're looking forward to see all of you GWAR-heads and Sister supporters in January! Fuck, the tours just keep on coming our way. We love it!!"

GWAR
+ SISTER
11/01/12 – BE – Antwerp – Trix
12/01/12 – UK – Bristol – Bierkeller
13/01/12 – UK – London – Electric Ballroom
14/01/12 – UK – Coventry – Kasbah
15/01/12 – UK – Manchester – The Ritz
16/01/12 – UK – Belfast – Spring & Airbrake
17/01/12 – IE – Dublin- Button Factory
18/01/12 – UK – Wrexham – Central Station
20/01/12 – UK – Swansea – Sin City
21/01/12 – UK – Nottingham – Rock City
24/01/12 – UK – Portsmouth – Highlights
25/01/12 – DE – Bochum – Matrix
26/01/12 – DE – Bielefeld – Forum
27/01/12 – DK – Copenhagen – The Rock
28/01/12 – SE – Gothenburg – Brewhouse
29/01/12 – NO – Oslo – Rockefeller
30/01/12 – SE – Stockholm - Klubben

More SISTER live dates:

FOZZY
+ SISTER
15/11/11 – DE – Köln – MTC
16/11/11 – NL – Kerkrade – Rock Temple
17/11/11 – DK – Copenhagen – The Rock
18/11/11 – DE – Berlin – White Trash

U.D.O.
+ SISTER SIN
+ SISTER
24/11/11 – NL - Zwolle - Hedon
25/11/11 – DE - Pirmasens - Quasimodo
27/11/11 – DE - Berlin - C-Club
30/11/11 – BE – As - GC Drieschaar
01/12/11 – DE – Recklinghausen - Vest Arena
02/12/11 – DE - Burglengenfeld - VA Zentrum
03/12/11 – DE - Leipzig - Hellraiser
04/12/11 – DE – Köln - Essigfabrik
06/12/11 – DE - Langen - Neue Stadthalle
07/12/11 – CH - Pratteln - Z7
09/12/11 – DE - Balingen - Volksbankmesse
10/12/11 – DE - Memmingen - Stadthalle

About the band:
SISTER, who hails from Stockholm/Jönkoping Sweden, formed in early 2006 working hard to build up a name as a strong act both live and in the studio. SISTER consists of 4 members- Jamie on vocals, Lestat on guitars and backing vocals, Rikki on bass and backing vocals, and Cari on drums and backing vocals- who combine the sounds of Punk, Glam, Rock, and Metal with an end result sounding something like the bastard child of GG Allin and Guns N' Roses.

SISTER's Metal Blade debut HATED was released June 7th, 2011!

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