London-based electro-punk duo WARGASM have announced a their new “Club Shit” UK tour for November this year, which will see them perform in some of the country’s most intimate and iconic venues. The band, who have been making waves with their explosive mix of nu metal, riot grrrl and electronic music, will kick off their tour on 5 November and end in Liverpool on November 17.
The tour will be a chance for fans to catch WARGASM in their element, as they unleash their energetic and subversive live shows which have drawn attention to the group. As vocalist and guitarist Sam Matlock said in an interview with NME, ” we need to bring more war, and more gasm,” – something the band are no stranger to, having crashed the stage at the Heavy Music Awards in 2021, and invited a fan to smash a guitar during their gig at Scala in the same year.
The band’s debut mixtape, Explicit: The Mixxxtape, came out in 2022 and charted at No. 19 on the UK Rock & Metal Albums Chart. The mixtape featured guest appearances from Frank Carter, Fever 333, Poppy and Yungblud, and showcased the band’s eclectic influences and genre-bending style. Of Poppy, Matlock said to NME “I think [they’re] absolutely brilliant […] What she’s blending is exciting and fresh and what we need more of. I love classic metal and classical alternative music, but it’s also nice when you’re pushing the boundaries of something — when you’re playing with ideas as opposed to just regurgitating something that’s already existed.” The mixtape also earned them a spot on Loudwire’s “Best Rock + Metal Debut Albums of 2022″ list, as well as the Best New Noise award at the Kerrang! Awards in the same year.
Vocalist and bassist Milkie Way said in an interview with Kerrang!: “There was a point at the beginning of the year when we didn’t even think that it would be able to come out this year.”
“Just because there always seems to be complications with labels and distributors, and all these people who don’t seem to be able to do their fucking job anymore, for whatever reason. Yes, you can print that!” he added.
Of the band’s 2023 full length debut, Venom, Milkie told Kerrang: “Venom is our statement of intent, our manifesto, our declaration of war. It’s us saying that we’re here to stay, and we’re not going to compromise or conform to anyone’s expectations.”
The band have been busy touring throughout the year, both as headliners and as support acts. February, they joined Poppy on her seven-date ‘Zig’ tour of the UK, which sold out in minutes. They also played festivals including Download, Reading and Leeds, Warped Tour UK and Slam Dunk, where they impressed crowds with their energetic and passionate performances.
Matlock later said in an interview with Metal Hammer, “We love playing live, it’s our favourite thing in the world. We love to connect with our fans, to see them go crazy, to make them feel something. We always give 100% on stage, and we always have fun.”
Tickets for WARGASM’s new UK tour are now on sale, visit here to buy yours and view a full list of tour dates.
