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VALHALLA TOURING & SOUNDWORKS DIRECT STATEMENT ALL CURRENT VALHALLA TOURING AND SOUNDWORKS TOURS TO BE POSTPONED Due to ongoing developments with current world health issues, the continuously changing circumstances, and with the best interests and wellbeing of everyone involved, VALHALLA TOURING & SOUNDWORKS DIRECT sadly has no option but to postpone the upcoming NILE and THRASH BLAST GRIND tours. This has been another incredibly difficult decision to make, but one we feel is the best to make at this point…

VALHALLA TOURING & SOUNDWORKS DIRECT STATEMENT ALL CURRENT VALHALLA TOURING AND SOUNDWORKS TOURS TO BE POSTPONED Due to ongoing developments with current world health issues, the continuously changing circumstances, and with the best interests and wellbeing of everyone involved, VALHALLA TOURING & SOUNDWORKS DIRECT sadly has no option but to postpone the upcoming NILE and THRASH BLAST GRIND tours. This has been another incredibly difficult decision to make, but one we feel is the best to make at this point…

VALHALLA TOURING & SOUNDWORKS DIRECT STATEMENT ALL CURRENT VALHALLA TOURING AND SOUNDWORKS TOURS TO BE POSTPONED Due to ongoing developments with current world health issues, the continuously changing circumstances, and with the best interests and wellbeing of everyone involved, VALHALLA TOURING & SOUNDWORKS DIRECT sadly has no option but to postpone the upcoming NILE and THRASH BLAST GRIND tours. This has been another incredibly difficult decision to make, but one we feel is the best to make at this point…

NORMA JEAN ALL HAIL - NEW ZEALAND TOUR 2020 Sunday 25th October - Wellington - Valhalla Tavern Monday 26th October - Auckland - Neck of the Woods Buckle up, US metalcore mainstays Norma Jean are bringing the heaviness to New Zealand shores this May for their long awaited return off the back of their highly reviewed album 'All Hail'. Norma Jean are an American metalcore band, hailing from the Atlanta suburb of Douglasville, Georgia. They formed the band in 1997. Taking…

NORMA JEAN ALL HAIL - NEW ZEALAND TOUR 2020 Sunday 25th October - Wellington - Valhalla Tavern Monday 26th October - Auckland - Neck of the Woods Buckle up, US metalcore mainstays Norma Jean are bringing the heaviness to New Zealand shores this May for their long awaited return off the back of their highly reviewed album 'All Hail'. Norma Jean are an American metalcore band, hailing from the Atlanta suburb of Douglasville, Georgia. They formed the band in 1997. Taking…

Tour Dates 12th October 2021 - Valhalla - Wellington 13th October 2021  - Whammy - Auckland With special guests Bulletbelt SACRED REICH - BACK FOR A TRIUMPHANT RETURN TO NEW ZEALAND!!! For the first time since their 1994 tour with Sepultura, after a 25 year wait, YCSS and Valhalla Touring are thrilled to welcome back SACRED REICH to NZ shores. Formed in 1985, in Phoenix, Arizona, SACRED REICH are credited with being the leaders of the second wave of thrash…

Tour Dates 12 October 2021 - Valhalla - Wellington 13 October 2021  - Whammy - Auckland With special guests Bulletbelt   SACRED REICH - BACK FOR A TRIUMPHANT RETURN TO NEW ZEALAND!!! For the first time since their 1994 tour with Sepultura, after a 25 year wait, YCSS and Valhalla Touring are thrilled to welcome back SACRED REICH to NZ shores. Formed in 1985, in Phoenix, Arizona, SACRED REICH are credited with being the leaders of the second wave of thrash metal in the 80's, alongside TESTAMENT,…

Presented by Bird’s Robe, Valhalla, UTR & Sargent House Chelsea Wolfe announces 2022 New Zealand tour Celebrated US gothic-rock/folk/doom-metal luminary CHELSEA WOLFE has announced her first ever tour of New Zealand, scheduled for June 2022. Wolfe will tour with her four-piece band, as well as bringing along Sargent House labelmate EMMA RUTH RUNDLE performing solo as support. Chelsea Wolfe will perform a career-spanning set on this tour, including songs from her new album “Birth of Violence” September 2019. 2020 marked…

BUY TICKETS FROM: https://www.aaaticketing.co.nz/ Presented by Bird’s Robe, Valhalla, UTR & Sargent House Chelsea Wolfe announces 2022 New Zealand tour Celebrated US gothic-rock/folk/doom-metal luminary CHELSEA WOLFE has announced her first ever tour of New Zealand, scheduled for June 2022. Wolfe will tour with her four-piece band, as well as bringing along Sargent House labelmate EMMA RUTH RUNDLE performing solo as support. Chelsea Wolfe will perform a career-spanning set on this tour, including songs from her new album “Birth of Violence”…

Aotearoa are you up for some quirky slams Within Destruction and Signs of The Swarm are the first metal bands to hit our shores in this new Aotearoa are you up for some quirky slams Within Destruction and Signs of The Swarm are the first metal bands to hit our shores in this new age! Expanding from their slamming deathcore roots, Within Destruction have crafted one of the most diverse deathcore sounds in recent history. Their latest album, Yōkai, uses…

Aotearoa are you up for some quirky slams Within Destruction and Signs of The Swarm are the first metal bands to hit our shores in this new Aotearoa are you up for some quirky slams Within Destruction and Signs of The Swarm are the first metal bands to hit our shores in this new age! Expanding from their slamming deathcore roots, Within Destruction have crafted one of the most diverse deathcore sounds in recent history. Their latest album, Yōkai, uses…

Aotearoa are you up for some quirky slams Within Destruction and Signs of The Swarm are the first metal bands to hit our shores in this new Aotearoa are you up for some quirky slams Within Destruction and Signs of The Swarm are the first metal bands to hit our shores in this new age! Expanding from their slamming deathcore roots, Within Destruction have crafted one of the most diverse deathcore sounds in recent history. Their latest album, Yōkai, uses…

German death metal quartet Defeated Sanity are arguably the heaviest band to hit Aotearoa in over 2 years. German death metal quartet Defeated Sanity are arguably the heaviest band to hit Aotearoa in over 2 years. They strike a balance between blinding technicality and hardcore-style breakdowns. With a firm anchor to the old school, Defeated Sanity is heavily influenced by the early work of Cannibal Corpse, Immolation, and Suffocation. Gruber (drums) has also cited newer bands like Disgorge and Devourment…

German death metal quartet Defeated Sanity are arguably the heaviest band to hit Aotearoa in over 2 years. German death metal quartet Defeated Sanity are arguably the heaviest band to hit Aotearoa in over 2 years. They strike a balance between blinding technicality and hardcore-style breakdowns. With a firm anchor to the old school, Defeated Sanity is heavily influenced by the early work of Cannibal Corpse, Immolation, and Suffocation. Gruber (drums) has also cited newer bands like Disgorge and Devourment…

+++ BLOOD INCANTATION NZ TOUR +++ 5 Nov - Anthology, K Rd - Auckland 6 Nov - Valhalla Tavern - Wellington Few recent DM bands have gotten the attention of U.S intergalactic behemoths BLOOD INCANTATION, and for good reason. Since their mind-melting debut album Starspawn, the world has been taking notice, and intently. Their ensuing releases have propelled them even further, and their live shows are nothing short of incredible. This will be their first time in New Zealand. Blood…

+++ BLOOD INCANTATION NZ TOUR +++ 5 Nov - Anthology, K Rd - Auckland 6 Nov - Valhalla Tavern - Wellington Few recent DM bands have gotten the attention of U.S intergalactic behemoths BLOOD INCANTATION, and for good reason. Since their mind-melting debut album Starspawn, the world has been taking notice, and intently. Their ensuing releases have propelled them even further, and their live shows are nothing short of incredible. This will be their first time in New Zealand. Blood…

STÖNER NZ TOUR 2022 w/ special guests Mario Lalli and the Rubber Snake Charmers (featuring Sean Wheeler) Nov 9th - San Fran - Wellington Nov 10th - 12 Bar - Christchurch Nov 11th - Tuning Fork - Auckland Brant Bjork – Guitar / VocalsNick Oliveri – Bass / VocalsRyan Gut – Drums These guys have been knee-deep in this stuff for 30-odd years and have rock & roll running through their blood and bones. --- If the name Stöner seems…

STÖNER NZ TOUR 2022 w/ special guests Mario Lalli and the Rubber Snake Charmers (featuring Sean Wheeler) Nov 9th - San Fran - Wellington Nov 10th - 12 Bar - Christchurch Nov 11th - Tuning Fork - Auckland Brant Bjork – Guitar / Vocals Nick Oliveri – Bass / Vocals Ryan Gut – Drums These guys have been knee-deep in this stuff for 30-odd years and have rock & roll running through their blood and bones. --- If the name…