Corrosion of Conformity (Deliverance lineup) UK)Europe tour

seachto7

Nothing more to say!

http://www.coc.com/

Wednesday 14th January 2015 - Corrosion of Conformity are reuniting with guitarist/vocalist Pepper Keenan for UK and European 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.

COC 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).

These two recordings in particular fused the raw energy of the previous albums with some great strides forward in classic rock inspired songwriting and more spacious production and execution, which were often copied but rarely equalled.

This juggernaut gained mass and momentum with relentless touring alongside Metallica, Clutch, Eyehategod and many more.

Eventually following "In the Arms of God", 2005, Keenan focused all energy on his hometown band Down.

Until now, that is.

Recent internet chatter on the subject of a reunion turns out be true.

Asked about future plans, bassist Mike Dean said, "This is all about going out and celebrating some of the classic material, and at the same time it's about tuning up the chemistry and the energy to possibly create a new album or two with this lineup."

jacksie66

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seachto7

Saw them support Metallica in 1996. Brilliant live band.

ush

Saw them support Megadeth 1995 and Metallica 1996. Great band. Hope to catch them on Eurotour.

seachto7

I've listened to the last two COC albums without Pepper and while they are still decent, there is something missing or it feels as if something is missing musically as opposed to literally.

I think it's just maybe because the bass player is singing instead of Pepper. It's like there are layers of guitars missing that would have been on previous albums with Pepper. Maybe this was the point with them as a trio:getting back to basics.

jacksie66

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Robotito

Really looking forward to the gig on Saturday night, they were brilliant in the Academy last year

Mr. CooL ICE

Also looking forward to this

Dargull

Any idea who the support is?