THUNDERCHIEF Announce 2025 U.S. Tour Dates
By
Larry Petro,
News Monkey
Sunday, August 17, 2025 @ 8:21 AM
| Band Featuring Erik Larson (ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY, AVAIL, BIRDS OF PREY) And Rik Surly
|
 |
|
Prepare for a barrage of volume and venom as THUNDERCHIEF, the relentless sludge 'n' roll duo from Richmond, Virginia, take their crushing live show across the U.S. with a full-scale 2025 tour.
The band, known for their no-compromise, genre-defying heaviness, will hit 30+ cities in support of their acclaimed full-length Synanthrope and the pulverizing pandemic-era covers release Dekk Meg... . Armed with bone-breaking riffs, thunderous drums, and a refusal to play it safe, THUNDERCHIEF's live show is an all-out aural assault not to be missed.
Formed in 2006 by guitarist/vocalist Rik Surly, the band has evolved into an unstoppable two-man demolition unit with the addition of drummer Erik Larson, a key figure in underground heavy music. Larson's legendary resume includes ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY, AVAIL, BIRDS OF PREY, SATAN'S SATYRS, MORNE, and PARASYTIC, bringing decades of punk, sludge, and metal fury to the THUNDERCHIEF machine.
Check them out on Bandcamp and support:
https://thethunderchief.bandcamp.com/album/dekk-meg
2025 U.S. TOUR DATES:
- 8/20 - Washington, DC - Simple Bar
- 8/21 - Wilkes-Barre, PA - Curry Donuts
- 8/22 - Salem, MA - Koto
- 8/23 - Wallingford, CT - Cherry St. Station
- 8/24 - Portland, ME - Geno's
- 8/25 - Henniker, NH - Henniker Brewing
- 8/26 - Albany, NY - Ophelia's
- 8/27 - Rochester, NY - Bug Jar
- 8/28 - Kent, OH - Bar Lucci
- 8/29 - Detroit, MI - JobStoppers
- 8/30 - Indianapolis, IN - Melody Inn
- 8/31 - Dayton, OH - Cosmic Joe's
- 9/1 - Louisville, KY - Mag Bar
- 9/2 - Cincinnati, OH - Feel It Records
- 9/3 - Lexington, KY - Green Lantern
- 9/4 - Huntington, WV - Truckin' Cheezys
- 9/5 - Roanoke, VA - Blindhouse Brewery
- 9/24 - Richmond, VA - Banditos
- 10/1 - Norton, VA - Music Shop
- 10/2 - Murfreesboro, TN - CrX
- 10/3 - Memphis, TN - Growlers
- 10/4 - Fayetteville, AR - Nomads
- 10/5 - St. Louis, MO - Platypus
- 10/6 - Columbia, MO - PMD
- 10/7 - Kansas City, MO - Farewell
- 10/8 - Denton, TX - Rubber Gloves
- 10/9 - Austin, TX - Chess Club
- 10/10 - San Antonio, TX - Slow Ride
- 10/11 - Houston, TX - Black Magic Social Club
- 10/12 - Baton Rouge, LA - Punk Rock Flea Market
- 10/13 - New Orleans, LA - Fred Hampton Free Store
- 10/15 - Vicksburg, MS - Watermark
- 10/16 - Birmingham, AL - Firehouse
- 10/17 - Athens, GA - Flickr
- 10/18 - Greenville, NC - Suite E
Once described as "an incessant nightmare, like Sleep on ketamine", THUNDERCHIEF has spent nearly two decades refining their brand of riff-soaked, drum-forward punishment. Built on power, groove, and pure gut instinct, the band doesn't chase trends-they bulldoze through them.
For fans of: ORANGE GOBLIN, WEEDEATER, COBRA WHIP
Genre: Sludge 'n' Roll / Southern Doom / Punk-infused Metal
|
