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Raven Announces More North American Shows

Band Photo: Diamond Head (?)

New wave of British heavy metal act Raven is embarking on a U.S. and Canadian tour in support of the documentary DVD entitled "Rock Until You Drop - A Long Day's Journey," which documents the band's almost 40 year career. The DVD was released July 16th via Steamhammer/SPV in North America.

In addition to previously announced dates, Raven has confirmed a co-headlining run with Diamond Head. These special shows kick off October 16th in Vancouver, BC and are scheduled to run through October 25th in Dallas, TX. A complete list of dates can be found below.

Joining the tour will be special guests and long time friends Mpire of Evil, which features ex-Venom members Tony Dolan (Demolition Man) and Jeff Dunn (Mantas) together with drummer JXN Jackson. The first leg will start in Lake Worth, FL on September 11th and end in Columbus, OH on October 2nd.

RAVEN North American Tour:
9/11: Lake Worth, FL @ TBA
9/12: Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum
9/13: Charlotte, NC @ Tremont Music Hall
9/14: Raleigh, NC @ The Maywood
9/15: Richmond, VA @ Strange Matter
9/18: Brooklyn, NY @ Saint Vitus
9/19: Long Branch, NJ @ The Brighton Bar
9/21: North Hampton, PA @ The Gin Mill
9/22: Amityville, NY @ Revolution
9/23: Quebec City, QC @ L'Agitee
9/24: Montreal, QC @ Katacombes
9/25: Buffalo, NY @ The Forum
9/26: Toronto, ON @ Wreck Room
9/27: Hamilton, ON @ TBA
9/28: Westland, MI @ Token Lounge
10/1: Chicago, IL @ Reggies
10/2: Columbus, OH @ Shrunken Head

RAVEN / DIAMOND HEAD
10/8: Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theater
10/9: Seattle, WA @ Studio 7
10/10: Spokane, WA @ At the Hop
10/11: Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theater
10/13: Modesto, CA @ The Fat Cat Music House And Lounge
10/15: San Francisco, CA @ DNA Lounge
10/16: Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory
10/17: Los Angeles, CA @ The Vex
10/18: San Diego, CA @ Brick by Brick
10/19: Corona, CA @ M15 Concert Club
10/20: Las Vegas, NV @ Vamp'd
10/22: Denver, Co @ Jammin' Joes
10/23: Kansas City, MO @ TBA
10/24: Oklahoma City, OK @ The Chameleon
10/25: Dallas, TX @ The Boiler Room