Bad Wolves' DISOBEY Enters Top 25 + ZOMBIE Certified Platinum, On Tour Throughout Summer 2018
By: Macon Prickett May. 25, 2018
With the release of the debut album Disobey on May 11th, Bad Wolves have cemented their spot at the forefront of rock, as the genres number 1 breakout artist of the year.
According to Soundscan, Disobey sold close to 20,000 units in the first week and has achieved the #22 on the Billboard Top 200, #2 spot the Hard Rock Chart, #4 on Rock, and #8 on the Top Current Albums Chart. The band also has reclaimed the #1 spot on the Billboard Emerging Artist Chart, first topping the chart in March.
The band rose to acclaim with their cover of The Cranberries' intergenerational hit "Zombie" earlier this year and the track maintains its status as the #1 Rock Song of 2018 having now gone PLATINUM in Canada, and GOLD in the U.S, and Australia.
The single enters its third week at #1 on the U.S. Active Rock radio chart having already topped charts worldwide - including the iTunes overall and rock charts, Billboard's Mainstream Rock Songs chart, Spotify's Global Viral 50 chart, and the #1 spot on the Billboard Emerging Artists chart. The official music video has garnered over 100 million views. Bad Wolves plan to donate all of their proceeds to the song to Dolores O'Riordan's four children.
In addition to "Zombie," Disobey boasts the crushingly catchy "Learn to Live," fan favorites "No Masters" and "Shapeshifter," and the soaring ballad "Remember When". The latter is inspired by Vext's twin brother, who is currently serving time for his attempt to murder Vext. Following the murder attempt, Vext began a career as a sober coach to help others break free of the cycle of addiction and violence.
The group will spend much of the foreseeable future on the road. Bad Wolves will soon embark on a co-headline run with labelmates From Ashes to New and Diamante. Diamante is also featured on the non-album version of Bad Wolves' "Hear Me Now". Beginning June 6th, Bad Wolves will set out on a co-headlining tour with labelmates From Ashes to New and special guest Diamante. Starting mid-July, Bad Wolves will join Five Finger Death Punch, along with Breaking Benjamin and Nothing More and remain on the road through September. For tickets, VIP experiences, and more info visit www.badwolvesnation.com.
Bad Wolves is drummer John Boecklin (ex-Devildriver) and vocalist Tommy Vext (Divine Heresy, Snot), as well as guitarists Doc Coyle (ex-God Forbid), Chris Cain (Bury Your Dead), and bassist Kyle Konkiel (ex-In This Moment).
TOUR DATES
What's In Your Head Tour Dates:
Bad Wolves + From Ashes To New Co-Headline With Special Guest
Diamante
June 6 - Varsity Theater - Minneapolis, MN
June 7 - Bottom Lounge - Chicago, IL
June 8 - The Machine Shop - Flint, MI
June 9 - Piere's Entertainment Center - Fort Wayne, IN
June 11 - The Basement - Columbus, OH
June 12 - The Westcott Theater - Syracuse, NY
June 13 - Aura - Portland, ME
June 16 - Baltimore Soundstage - Baltimore, MD
June 18 - Chameleon Club - Lancaster, PA
June 19 - Gramercy Theatre - New York, NY
June 20 - Albany - Upstate Concert Club
June 22 - Norva - Norfolk, VA
June 23 - The Tarheel - Jacksonville, NC
June 24 - Capone's - Johnson City, TN
June 26 - Soul Kitchen - Mobile, AL
June 27 - Sidetracks Music Hall - Huntsville, AL
June 28 - The Metroplex - Little Rock, AR
June 29 - Diamond Ballroom - Oklahoma City, OK
July 1 - XR Club - Amarillo, TX
July 2 - Jake's Sports Cafe - Lubbock, TX
July 5 - Gothic Theatre - Englewood, CO
July 6 - Sunshine Studios Live - Colorado Springs, CO
Nothing More w/ Bad Wolves (Select Shows)
July 23 - @ Cargo - Reno, NV
July 28 - Rialto Theatre - Tucson, AZ
Aug 5 - George's Majestic Lounge - Fayetteville, AR
Aug 10 - HOB - Myrtle Beach, SC
Sept 2 - Manchester Music Hall - Lexington, KY
Festival & Misc. Dates
June 1 - Deadwood Mountain Grand Hotel - Deadwood, SD
June 2 - Kansas City Rockfest - Kansas City, MO
June 3 - Sauget, IL - Pop's (w. I Prevail)
July 12 - Rock USA Festival - Oshkosh, WI
With Five Finger Death Punch, Breaking Benjamin + Nothing More
* - 5FDP & Bad Wolves only / ** - 5FDP, Breaking Benjamin & Bad Wolves only
July 16 - White River Amphitheater - Seattle, WA **
July 18 - Spokane Arena - Spokane, WA **
July 20 - Taco Bell Arena - Boise, ID
July 21 - Usana Amphitheatre - Salt Lake City, UT
July 24 - Shoreline Amphitheater - San Francisco, CA
July 25 - Mattress Firm Arena - San Diego, CA
July 27 - Five Point Amphitheater - Irvine, CA
July 29 - Isleta Amphitheatre - Albuquerque, NM **
Aug 1 - Austin 360 Amphitheater - Austin, TX
Aug 3 - Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion - Houston, TX **
Aug 4 - Starplex Pavilion - Dallas, TX
Aug 6 - Snowden Grove Amphitheatre - Southaven, MS
Aug 7 - Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre - St. Louis, MO
Aug 9 - Heritage Park Amphitheater - Simpsonville, SC
Aug 11 - MidFlorida Amphitheater - Tampa, FL
Aug 12 - Verizon Amphitheater - Atlanta, GA
Aug 14 - Keybank Pavilion - Pittsburgh, PA
Aug 15 - BB&T Pavilion - Camden, NJ
Aug 17 - Montage Mountain - Scranton, PA
Aug 18 - Xfinity Center - Boston, MA
Aug 20 - Budweiser Stage - Toronto, ON
Aug 22 - Lakeview Amphitheater - Syracuse, NY **
Aug 24 - Jiffy Lube Live - Bristow, VA
Aug 25 - PNC Bank Arts Center - Holmdel, NJ **
Aug 28 - Riverbend Music Center - Cincinnati, OH
Aug 29 - Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre - Chicago, IL
Aug 31 - Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center - Indianapolis, IN **
Sept 1 - DTE Energy Music Theater - Detroit, MI
Sept 3 - Darien Lakes Amphitheater - Darien Lakes, NY
Sept 6 - Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater - Wantagh, NY **
Sept 7 - The Xfinity Theater - Hartford, CT
Sept 9 - Blossom Music Center - Cleveland, OH **
Photo Credit: Alysse Gafkjen
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