CORROSION OF CONFORMITY - PLAINRIDE

CORROSION OF CONFORMITY

Corrosion of Conformity are reuniting with guitarist/vocalist Pepper Keenan for UK/European and North American dates. Other than a few surprise appearances, this will be the first time Keenan has toured with the band since 2006. This will also be the first time the "Deliverance" lineup of the group has played together since 2001. C.O.C. recently emerged from hibernation as a trio and released 2012's eponymous album and 2014's "IX" to wide acclaim, but many have been eagerly awaiting the return of Pepper Keenan. The band were originally an influential hardcore punk/heavy metal crossover act before reaching critical success with a new lineup on 1991's "Blind" album. That trajectory continued with wider appeal as Keenan took over as primary vocalist on "Deliverance" (1994) and "Wiseblood" (1996).

PLAINRIDE

Founded in Cologne in 2013, Plainride have slowly but steadily established themselves as one of the risingstars of Germany’s Heavy Rock underground.Never quite belonging to either the retro Stoner- nor the modernHard Rock clique, the band has garnered a reputation for their sweat-drenched, high octane live shows as well astheir eclectic musical repertoire – experimenting with violin, organ, and harmonica from an early stage in their ca-reer. Hailed by some as the German response toClutch,Plainride’ssongs frequently feature cryptic mythologicalreferences and fierce social criticism – wrapped in catchy riffs and big choruses reminiscent of Heavy Rock greatslikeMonster MagnetandOrange Goblin