Baltimore, MD’s War On Women , who are currently on the last leg of a European tour, will play a small handful of shows with Government Issue in the South Atlantic region this coming October, surrounding both bands’ respective appearances at The Fest 14. Tickets went on sale Friday, August 21st, and all shows can be found listed below.
Earlier this year, War On Women released their debut full-length which tackles issues of institutionalized sexism and patriarchy through an uproarious blend of riot grrrl, thrash and rock with sarcastic dalliances and furious aggression. Featuring 11 tracks, this self-titled album was recorded with J. Robbins at the Magpie Cage (Against Me!, Coliseum, Lemuria) and is a natural progression for the band and a little more polished than their previous efforts, while remaining as blistering as ever.
War On Women formed in 2010 by several veterans of the Baltimore rock scene, including members of AVEC and Liars Academy. Describing their sound as “thrash rock meets riot grrrl”, War On Women write songs too inventive and too loud to be overshadowed by their equally powerful messages. The band’s furious live sets capture all of the brevity and intensity of hardcore punk with another level of lyrical and musical sophistication. War On Women’s songs attack sexist attitudes and institutionalized patriarchy women everywhere still face in the 21st century with humor, intelligence, righteous anger and monster riffs.
WAR ON WOMEN – ON TOUR
August 19 Berlin, GER @ Koma F
August 20 Wiesbaden, GER @ Kreativfabrik
August 21 Koln, GER @ Palladium (Family First Festival)
August 22 Rostock, GER @ MAU Club
August 23 Berlin, GER @ Ramones Museum (special acoustic show)
October 29 Richmond, VA @ The Camel
October 30 Charleston, SC @ Tin Roof Tavern
October 31 Gainesville, FL @ The Fest 14
November 1 Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
November 2 Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle
