Motorhead have announced dates for a rescheduled European tour in support of their new album, “Aftershock.”
Shows begin February 13 in Glasgow, Scotland and run to March 14 in Helsinki, Finland.
"Please hold on to your tickets as they will be honored at these shows! Cheers!" posted the band.
Last week, Motorhead announced the postponement of the trek (originally set to begin November 7 in Zurich) due to Lemmy’s health.
“I have to sadly let you know that Motorhead has had to postpone the forthcoming European tour until early next year, 2014,” posted Lemmy. “We have made the decision because I am not quite ready to hit the road yet, and am working my way back to full fitness and rude health. Don't worry - I'm not about to start promoting veganism and alcohol-free beverages, but it is fair to say that I personally have been reconfiguring areas of my life to make sure I can come back fitter and stronger than ever.”
“It disappointed me tremendously to have to say I wasn't quite ready to hit the road yet,” he continued, “but not nearly as much as it would've disappointed me to go out, play some average shows and watch my health give way long before the tour was over! When people come to see a Motorhead tour, they expect a Motorhead show, and that is exactly what you will get as soon as I am fit and ready to rumble.”
Motorhead canceled a series of shows on their summer European festival tour following doctor’s orders after Lemmy suffered a haematoma (where blood collects outside of a blood vessel) and needed to address the issue; the bassist, who has diabetes, had previously been fitted with a defibrillator because of heart problems.
“Aftershock” recently scored the band’s highest US chart position in the band’s 38-year history, debuting at No. 22 on the Billboard 200 with opening week sales of 11,000 copies.
Motorhead
Aftershock European tour 2014
February
13 - Glasgow, Scotland Academy
14 - Newcastle, UK - City Hall
16 - Manchester, UK - Apollo
17 - Wolverhampton, UK - Civic Hall
19 - London Brixton, UK - Academy
20 - Nottingham, UK - Royal Concert Hall
22 - Paris, France - Zenith
24 - Deinze Belgium - Brielpoort
25 - Germany, Hamburg - Sporthalle
27 - Germany, Munich - Zenith
March
01 - Frankfurt, Germany - Jahrhunderthalle
02 - Berlin, Germany - Velodrom
04 - Dusseldorf, Germany - MEH
05 - Stuttgart, Germany - Schleyerhalle
08 - Linkoping, Sweden - Cloetta Center
10 - Horsens, Denmark - Forum Horsens
12 - Oslo, Norway - Sentrum Scene
14 - Helsinki, Finland - Hartwell Arena
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