W.A.S.P. announce 'The Crimson Idol' 15th-anniverary world tour

October 5, 2007 American heavy metal/shock rock band W.A.S.P. have announced a world tour to mark the 15th anniversary of the release of concept album 'The Crimson Idol'.

The tour will start at the end of October and carry through to early 2008. So far, 49 dates have been announced, although W.A.S.P. have not announced the venues for all of them, and more dates are to be announced later.

Said the band in a statement: "For the first time ever, 'The Crimson Idol' [album] will be performed in its entirety live. Never before has this great work been attempted to be performed this way. The live performance will feature all of the music from the original album but in addition, never-seen video footage will be shown throughout the show from beginning to end. This filmed footage was shot in 1992 and was originally designed to be a full-length movie.

"To commemorate the 15-year anniversary of this milestone album, it will be presented in its original story form. This promises to be a powerful and moving live experience. Being done in selective dates worldwide in 2007-2008."

The following dates have been announced so far:


 * October - Greece: Thessaloníki Idrogios
 * October 27 - Greece: Athens Gagarin 205
 * October 28 - [to be announced]
 * October 29 - Scotland: Glasgow Garage
 * October 30 - United Kingdom: Liverpool Cavern Club
 * October 31 - UK: Dudley Jb's
 * November 01 - UK: Manchester Academy
 * November 02 - UK: London Astoria
 * November 03 - UK: Nottingham Rock City
 * November 04 - UK: Leeds Rio's
 * November 05 - UK: Newcastle Academy
 * November 06 - [to be announced]
 * November 07 - [to be announced]
 * November 08 - Norway: [venue to be announced]
 * November 09 - Norway: Trondheim Samfundet
 * November 10 - Norway: Jevnaker Venue Tba.
 * November 11 - Norway: Bergen Usf
 * November 12 - Norway: [venue to be announced]
 * November 13 - Norway: Oslo Rockefeller
 * November 14 - Norway: Stavanger Folken
 * November 15 - [to be announced]
 * November 16 - Sweden: Ostersund Eventhuset
 * November 17 - Sweden: Karlstadt Nöjesfabriken
 * November 18 - Sweden: Gothenburg Trädgarn
 * November 24 - Latvia: Riga Sapnu Fabrika
 * November 25 - Estonia: Tallinn Rock Café
 * November 30 - Germany: Chemnitz Hellraiser E.V.
 * December 01 - Czech Republic: Zlin Hala Novesta
 * December 02 - Hungary: Budapest Wigwam
 * December 03 - [to be announced]
 * December 04 - [to be announced]
 * December 05 - Spain: [venue to be announced]
 * December 06 - Spain: [venue to be announced]
 * December 07 - Spain: [venue to be announced]
 * December 08 - Spain: [venue to be announced]
 * December 09 - Spain: [venue to be announced]
 * December 10 - Spain: [venue to be announced]
 * December 11 - [to be announced]
 * December 12 - Italy: Treviso New Age
 * December 13 - Italy: Milan Rainbow
 * December 14 - Germany: Darmstadt Centralstation
 * December 15 - Germany: Düsseldorf Philipshalle
 * December 16 - Germany: Augsburg Rockfabrik
 * December 17 - Germany: Trier Europahalle
 * December 18 - Germany: Berlin Tba.
 * December 19 - Germany: Hamburg Markthalle
 * December 20 - Germany: Bremen Aladin
 * December 21 - Germany: Speyer Halle 101
 * December 22 - Switzerland: Pratteln Z7