Canadian metalers Bison b.c. and Wisconsin thrashers Lazarus AD have teamed up for the 2009 Baptized in Beer Tour, which kicks off on July 8th in Vancouver, BC. Support on select dates will come from Barnburner and label-mates Woe of Tyrants, with MetalSucks.net and MetalInjection.net on board as the official online sponsors of the tour.

Bison b.c. comments; “we can’t wait to crawl back into the blue bitch and drive from town to town melting faces and damaging livers – so lock up yer liquor cabinets, we will see you in the future”

Jeff Paulick of Lazarus AD ads; “we are really looking forward to going back to Canada; we had a blast last time and the crowds where sick as fuck. We also look forward to getting a chance to play some cities we missed on the last couple of tours in the US and can’t wait to party with the guys from Bison b.c. and Woe of Tyrants…a tour like this is going to be one big party”

MetalSucks.net & MetalInjection.net presents Baptized in Beer Tour 2009
July 8 2009 – Vancouver BC @ Biltmore w/Lazarus AD & Bogus Tokus
w/ Bison b.c., Lazarus AD & Barnburner
July 9 2009 – Kelowna BC @ Habitat
July 10 2009 – Edmonton AB @ Starlite Room
July 11 2009 – Calgary AB @ Dickens
July 13 2009 – Banff AB @ Wild Bills
July 14 2009 – Saskatoon SK @ Amigos
July 15 2009 – Regina SK @ Exchange
July 16 2009 – Winnipeg MB @ Royal Albert
w/ Bison b.c. & Lazarus AD
July 17 2009 – Minneapolis MN @ Triple Rock
July 18 2009 – Mokena IL @ Pearl Room
July 19 2009 – Sandusky OH @ Underground
w/ Bison b.c., Lazarus AD & Woe of Tyrants
July 21 2009 – Raleigh NC @ Volume 11
July 22 2009 – Nashville TN @ Muse
July 23 2009 – Jackson MS @ Club Fire
July 24 2009 – Fayetteville AR @ The Gypsy
July 25 2009 – Amarillo TX @ The War Legion Underground
July 26 2009 – Dallas TX @ Ridglea Theatre
July 28 2009 – Phoenix AZ @ Club 910
July 29 2009 – Las Vegas NV @ Cheyenne Saloon
July 31 2009 – San Jose CA @ Voodoo Lounge
Aug 1 2009 – Portland OR @ Ash St Saloon
Aug 2 2009 – Seattle WA @ El Corazon

Bison b.c.
“…intense, guitar heavy thrash that would make even Municipal Waste step back in awe” Alternative Press

“…technical ecstasy that is equally retro and forward-thinking…recalls Iron Maiden in scale and structure…one hell of an album.” Metal Edge Magazine

“powerful and dignified…they dare to approach the maniacal majesty of present-day High on Fire.” Decibel Magazine 8/10

“…Bison b.c. captures the feedback drenched crunch of the very best stoner metal.” Outburn Magazine 8/10

“Heavy, man. Real heavy. Jean-jacket heavy…If Mastodon had spent more time listening to Anthrax, they might sound like Vancouver’s Bison B.C.” Rollingstone.com

“They will crush the world.” Exclaim!

Lazarus AD
“The Onslaught is firmly rooted in the classic chug-a-chug riffage, wah-wah blitzkrieg solos, and raw-throated shouts of prime 80’s Bay Area thrash, but it also mixes in blast beats and more modern, progressive passages that the previous generation never would have explored, successfully dragging a dated sound into the 21st century.” 4/5 stars Revolver Magazine

“Get ready for some friggin ridiculous thrash from Wisconsin! Not bay area thrash, think Master of Puppets era Metallica thrash.” Hails & Horns

“…the way it combines rapid-fire riffage, abrupt rhythm changes and cutting guitar harmonies within double bass drumming is worthy of praise.” Guitar World from ‘The Next Metallica?’ article

“Every song on here is a potential future classic…but more impressive is the extraordinary musicianship on display…to imagine what this band is capable of is scary.” Fangoria.com

“This one hits so hard it hurts…In two words, ‘damn good’.” Blabbermouth.net

“The Onslaught is probably better than the last couple Exodus albums. Derivative or not, when you write good songs, you write good songs and that’s all that really matters. I fully endorse and recommend this riff orgy to thrash heads everywhere.” TeethoftheDivine.com

“As soon as I heard the first thirty seconds, I was sold on Lazarus A.D.” PureGrainAudio.com

Woe of Tyrants
“Kingdom of Might is habit forming and shouldn’t be taken with alcohol. For dry spells (when the album doesn’t have your complete attention) of 5 minutes or more, please consult a doctor (you’d have to be dead).” AbsolutePunk.net

“…like if Lamb of God were to throw in an occasional bridge from Dio’s Holy Diver while under attack from Aborted.” Outburn Magazine

“Not only do they expertly navigate around the fretboard with fluid ease, they still manage to make many of the solos and quick counter-melodies extremely catchy. That’s a rare feat these days.” Ultimate-Guitar.com

“Woe of Tyrants is undoubtedly one of the best new extreme-metal bands to break out onto the metal landscape in a long time.” Frantikmag.com

“…truly epic confidence, graceful aggression and positivity that instantly catapults the band into the elite of American metal…” TeethoftheDivine.com

“Maybe it is the complete absence of the clichés that riddle most of the metal that gets released these days but Woe of Tyrants is a welcome breath of fresh air…” Metal-Rules.com

“…Woe of Tyrants may soon be your favorite new band.” All Music Guide

LAZARUS A.D.
Tour w/ Testament, Unearth
05/20 Toronto, ON Sound Academy
05/21 Montreal, QC Metropolis
05/22 Sayreville, NJ Starland Ballroom
05/23 Hartford, CT Webster Theater w/ Ravage
05/24 Worcester, MA The Palladium
05/26 Towson, MD Recher Theatre
05/27 Philadelphia, PA The Trocadero
05/28 Norfolk, VA The Norva
05/29 Raleigh, NC Lincoln Theatre
05/30 Atlanta, GA The Masquerade
05/31 New Orleans, LA House of Blues
06/02 Houston, TX Scout Bar
06/03 San Antonio, TX Scout Bar
06/04 Fort Worth, TX Ridglea Theater
06/05 Oklahoma City, OK Bricktown Live no Testament
06/06 Kansas City, MO The Beaumont Club
06/07 Englewood, CO Gothic Theatre
06/09 Las Vegas, NV House of Blues
06/10 San Diego, CA House of Blues
06/11 Los Angeles, CA House of Blues
06/12 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore
Tour w/ Unearth, Armed For Apocalypse
06/13 Santa Barbara, CA Velvet Jones
06/14 Orangevale, CA The Boardwalk
06/15 San Luis Obispo, CA Downtown Brewing Co.

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