British thrashers ONSLAUGHT return to home soil in November, playing 17 shows across the U.K. and Ireland, celebrating the 30th anniversary of their legendary opus "The Force". The band will play the album in its entirety along with many other classic tracks that span ONSLAUGHT's 33-year career. Joining ONSLAUGHT will be joined on this U.K. mega metal feast will be progressive bastions of British metal BEHOLDER and fellow thrash heavyweights ANIHILATED. ONSLAUGHT guitarist Nige Rockett comments: "We are well and truly stoked to announce our upcoming tour of the U.K. and Ireland this autumn. "By the time we hit the road in November, it will be well over two and a half years since we did the last run. We feel the time is now right to bring things home once again. "I'm sure the fans are gonna be real hungry for these shows. The demand for 'The Force' set has been incredible and with this awesome 'best of British' line up that's been put together, it all points to some amazing old-school nights in loud, hot, sweaty clubs up and down the country. Everything is gonna be stripped back and brutal, just as thrash metal should be!" The dates are as follows: Nov. 02 - Southampton - Talking Heads Nov. 03 - Grimsby - Yardbirds Nov. 04 - Limerick - Dolans Nov. 05 - Dublin - Voodoo Nov. 06 - Belfast - Limelight2 Nov. 07 - Derby - Hairy Dog Nov. 09 - Swansea - Scene Nov. 10 - Edinburgh - Bannermans Nov. 11 - Glasgow - Audio Nov. 12 - Kettering - Days of Rock Festival Nov. 13 - Manchester - Rebellion Nov. 14 - Birmingham - Rainbow Nov. 15 - Banbury - Wheatsheaf Nov. 16 - Chester - Live Room Nov. 17 - Cardiff - Globe Nov. 18 - Bristol - Fleece Nov. 19 - London - Titanfest - Tuffnel Park Dome ONSLAUGHT released a new concert CD/DVD, "Live At The Slaughterhouse", on February 26 via AFM. The 13-song set captures two performances in the U.K. (Bristol and London) featuring the lineup of Sy Keeler (vocals), Nige Rockett (guitar), Leigh Chambers (guitar), Jeff Williams (bass) and Mic Hourihan (drums). ONSLAUGHT's sixth album, "VI", was released on September 20, 2013 via AFM Records. The follow-up to 2011's "Sounds Of Violence" was mixed by Thomas "Plec" Johansson (TIAMAT, SCAR SYMMETRY) at Panic Room studios in Skara, Sweden.
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