Metal, Hardcore, Indie, Rock
Steel Panther‘s December U.S. tour now includes The Violent Hour, as reported by theprp. The Violent Hour, who debuted live this past September, will embark on their first official tour with the glam metal satirists. That band is led by Carla Harvey (formerly Butcher Babies, Lords of Acid). July of this year marked the publication of their self-titled debut EP. In related news, a music video for the song “Sex and Cigarettes” by The Violent Hour will debut online in a few days.
Thurs Dec 4- St. Louis, MO The Pageant
Sat Dec 6- Louisville, KY Mercury Ballroom
Sun Dec 7 – Cincinnati, OH Bogarts
Wed Dec 10- Flint, MI Machine Shop
Fri Dec 12- Green Bay, WI EPIC
Sat Dec 13- Council Bluffs, IA Horseshore Whiskey Roadhouse
Sun Dec 14- Columbia, MO The Blue Note
Tues Dec 16- Springfield, IL Boondocks
Wed Dec 17- St Charles, IL The Arcadia Theatre
Thurs Dec 18- Madison, WI Sylvee
Sat Dec 20- New Orleans, LA House of Blues
Sun Dec 21- Huntsville, AL Mars Music
About the debut EP, this is what Carla Harvey said.
Writing this EP was a liberating experience. When I started, I felt lost…but by the time I sang the last note, I had found myself again. From the beginning, I wanted the music to come out organically: no agenda, just whatever needed to be released. I’ve been immersed in a world of guttural screaming for so long, but when I sat down to write my own material, what came out felt lighter—like I was reconnecting with parts of myself I hadn’t explored in years. It reminded me of why I fell in love with music in the first place. Writing became fun again. This EP reflects all sides of me: it’s made by the 16-year-old who loved everything from Lynyrd Skynyrd to thrash metal, the grit and riot girls of the ’90s, and the danger of Guns N’ Roses. It’s raw and it’s real. Working with Charlie on these songs was a dream. He is so talented and he really inspired me to be better; I couldn’t have made this album without him.
