DIAMOND HEAD To Support THIN LIZZY In UK

November 14, 2007

NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) legends DIAMOND HEAD will support THIN LIZZY on 14 dates of their UK tour.

The THIN LIZZY tour kicks off in Leicester at the De Montfort Hall on Thursday, November 22, with DIAMOND HEAD set to join the bill on November 26 at Nottingham's Royal Concert Hall. The trek will take the band around the UK to play some prestigious venues with the last show being played at the legendary Hammersmith Apollo.

DIAMOND HEAD drummer Karl Wilcox commented: "[This is] absolutely fabotastic," adding that the whole group is "stoked to be out with such a legendary band."

DIAMOND HEAD supporting THIN LIZZY:

Nov. 26 - Nottingham, UK - Royal Concert Hall
Nov. 27 - Birmingham, UK - Academy
Nov. 28 - Cardiff, UK - St David's Hall
Nov. 30 - Glasgow, Scotland - Academy
Dec. 01 - Aberdeen, Scotland - Music Hall
Dec. 02 - Newcastle, UK - City Hall
Dec. 04 - Sheffield, UK - City Hall
Dec. 05 - Manchester, UK - Apollo
Dec. 06 - Liverpool, UK - University
Dec. 08 - Bristol, UK - Colston Hall
Dec. 09 - Southampton, UK - Guildhall
Dec. 10 - Exeter, UK - University
Dec. 12 - Folkestone, UK - Leas Cliff
Dec. 13 - London, UK - Hammersmith Apollo

DIAMOND HEAD's new album, "What's In Your Head?", was released on July 30. The CD was previously described by the band as "a powerful but varied collection of songs." The album includes the song "Reign Supreme", which is said to be "the heaviest track DIAMOND HEAD have recorded since 'Am I Evil?'"

Professionally filmed video footage of DIAMOND HEAD performing its new song "This Planet and Me" can be viewed below.

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