Lightning Bolt announce tour dates

Lightning Bolt recently announced that on March 24, they’ll be releasing Fantasy Empire, their first album since 2009’s Earthly Delights. To coincide with the album’s release, the Rhode Island noise rock legends will be hitting the road. Some of the tour is with Canadian post-hardcore outfit Metz, while several other dates are with their Thrill Jockey labelmates Liturgy. Check out the dates below.

The duo have also released the first track from the album, titled “The Metal East.” Listen to it below.

Lightning Bolt Tour dates:

4/15 – Buffalo, NY – Mohawk Place (M)
4/16 – Columbus, OH – Double Happiness (M)
4/17 – Cleveland, OH – Beachland Ballroom (M)
4/18 – Ferndale, MI – The Loving Touch (M)
4/19 – Chicago, IL – The Empty Bottle
4/20 – Saint Paul, MN – Turf Club
4/21 – St. Louis, MO – The Luminary Center for the Arts
4/22 – Lawrence, KS – Jackpot Music Hall
4/24 – Denver, CO – GLOB
4/25 – Salt Lake City, UT – Kilby Court
4/27 – Boise, ID – The Shredder
4/28 – Seattle, WA – Neumos (L)
4/29 – Portland, OR – Dantes (L)
5/1 – San Francisco, CA – The Chapel (L)
5/2 – Oakland, CA – Leo’s (L)
5/3 – Los Angeles, CA – The Echoplex (L)
5/4 – Santa Ana, CA – Constellation Room (L)
5/5 – San Diego, CA – Casbah (L)
5/6 – Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom
5/8 – Austin, TX – Austin Psych Fest
5/9 – New Orleans, LA – Siberia
5/10 – Atlanta, GA – Mammal Gallery
5/11 – Raleigh, NC – Kings
5/12 – Washington, DC – Rock and Roll Hotel
5/13 – Baltimore, MD – Floristree
5/14 – Philadelphia, PA – Johnny Brenda’s
5/15 – Brooklyn, NY – The Wick
5/16 – New York, NY – Le Poisson Rouge