Video: DOPE Release Music Video For Their Version Of The Cure Classic 'Lovesong'
Dope will be touring in 2023 in support of Blood Money Part Zer0 as part of the Machine Killer Tour.
By: Michael Major Oct. 04, 2023
As the band gets ready to hit the road with longtime friends Static-X and Sevendust, New York City electro metal heads Dope are releasing an official music video for their re-imagining of The Cure's 1989 classic “Lovesong” feat Drama Club. Edsel Dope's signature vocals demonstrate the industrial sound that catapulted Dope to massive global appeal and garnered them a loyal legion of fans.
To this day, Dope is one of the top streaming artists of the genre. The song comes from the band's latest album Blood Money Part Zer0 that was released in February and was given away for free to fans. The video was directed by Dope mastermind Edsel Dope co-directed by longtime collaborator Matt Zane. The music video for “Lovesong” can be seen here:
Dope will be touring in 2023 in support of Blood Money Part Zer0 as part of the Machine Killer Tour. A tour reunion that is over two decades in the making will return this Fall. In 1999, metal legends Sevendust, Static-X, & DOPE were each exploding onto the scene, while pairing up to create one of the most memorable tours of the year.
Fast forward to 2023 and this incredible tour package is primed to deliver a super-charged evening of unforgettable music for newfound and lifelong fans of this resurging genre. TheMachine Killer Tour co-headlined will be co-headlined by Static-X & Sevendust with Dope as direct support. The first leg of the Machine Killer Tour will run from October 6, 2023 – November 1, 2023 and a recently announced second leg will run from February 1, 2024 – February 27, 2024. Tickets and VIP information for all shows can be found at www.DopeTheBand.com.
The Machine Killer 2023 Tour Dates
October 6 - Houston, TX - 713 Music Hall
October 7 - Dallas, TX - The Factory Deep Ellum
October 8 - Little Rock, AR – The Hall
October 10 - Atlanta, GA - The Tabernacle
October 11 - Murfreesboro, TN - Outside at Hop Springs
October 13 - Greensboro, NC - Piedmont Hall
October 14 - Silver Spring, MD - The Fillmore
October 15 - Lancaster, PA - Freedom Hall
October 17 - Detroit, MI - The Fillmore
October 18 – Ft. Wayne, IN – The Clyde
October 19 - Gary, IN - The Hard Rock
October 20 - Clive, IA - Horizon Event Center
October 22 - Chesterfield, MO - The Factory
October 23 - Kansas City, MO - The Midland Theatre
October 24 - Tulsa, OK - The Tulsa Theatre
October 26 - Denver, CO - The Fillmore Auditorium
October 27 - Albuquerque, NM - REVEL
October 28 - El Paso, TX - Speaking Rock
October 30 - Tempe, AZ - The Marquee
October 31 - Anaheim, CA - House of Blues
November 1 - Los Angeles - The Wiltern
The Machine Killer 2024 Tour Dates
February 1, 2024 – Myrtle Beach, SC – House Of Blues
February 2, 2024 – Orlando, FL – Orlando Amphitheater Pavilion
February 3, 2024 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Revolution
February 4, 2024 – Tampa, FL – Hard Rock Event Center
February 6, 2024 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore
February 7, 2024 – Norfolk, VA – The NorVa
February 9, 2024 – Atlantic City, NJ – Tropicana
February 10, 2024 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
February 12, 2024 – Stroudsburg, PA – Sherman Theater
February 13, 2024 – New Haven, CT – College Street Music Hall
February 14, 2024 – Huntington, NY – The Paramount
February 16, 2024 – Worcester, MA – The Palladium
February 17, 2024 – Buffalo, NY – Buffalo Riverworks
February 18, 2024 – Toronto, ON – Pickering Resort Casino
February 19, 2024 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
February 21, 2024 – Columbus, OH – Kemba Live
February 22, 2024 – Cleveland, OH – Agora Theater
February 23, 2024 – Grand Rapids, MI – 20 Monroe Live
February 24, 2024 – Chicago, IL – Radius
February 26, 2024 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee
February 27, 2024 – Newport, KY - MegaCorp Pavilion
About Dope
Dope have spent the last 25 years delivering their uncompromising message to the masses. Through their six previous studio albums, the band has never pulled punches with their music or their message. The band made a name for themselves around New York City and eventually signed with Epic Records for their debut.
The sophomeore album Life spawned the track “Die MF Die” which has become a staple in basic training and garnered the band a dedicated military following from that introduction. The band has also found mainstream success through their inclusion in various movie soundtracks and wrestling integrations specifically with the WWE. At a time when music trends changed, Dope continued to maintain their relevance with their audience through direct fan correspondence.
This relationship garners Dope approximately 1.7 million monthly listeners, puts them in the top 1% of all streaming artists and a dedicated following that most people are unaware of to this day. As the band gets ready to launch in to the next 25 years of their career with Blood Money Part Zer0, the world needs the brutal honesty that Edsel and Dope have come to be known for.
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