Two long-running, legendary punk/metal bands, Napalm Death and the Melvins, teamed up back in 2016 for the “Savage Imperial Death March” tour together, and now they’re bring it back for a second edition in 2025. This time, support comes from Weedeater (April 4-May 5), Titan To Tachyons featuring collaborator Mr. Bungle’s Trevor Dunn (May 7- 20), The Hard-Ons with Poison Idea’s Jerry A (May 22-June 7), and all dates have support from Napalm Death bassist Shane Embury’s Dark Sky Burial project.
Melvins’ Buzz Osborne says, “Napalm Death! Melvins! What a dream! Not only are we looking forward to being on the road with our friends in Napalm Death, but we’re excited to have both Dale and Coady both on drums once again.” Dale Crover took a hiatus from the band after a medical emergency in 2023, and they haven’t had the double-drummer lineup with Dale and Coady Willis since 2016.
The 52-date tour kicks off on April 4 in San Diego and travels all across the US before wrapping back up on the West Coast in Berkeley on June 7. NYC gets a show on May 7 at Warsaw, and that’s one of the dates with Titan To Tachyons. Tickets for all dates go on artist presale Wednesday (11/20) at 10 AM local (password: Stonerwitch), and the general public on-sale begins Friday (11/22) at 10 AM local. All dates are listed below.
Napalm Death / Melvins — 2025 Tour Dates
April 4 – San Diego @ CA Music Box
April 5 – Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory
April 7 – San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall
April 8 – San Jose @ CA The Ritz
April 10 – Los Angeles @ CA The Belasco
April 12 – Las Vegas, NV @ TBA
April 13 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren
April 14 – Tucson, AZ @ Rialto Theatre
April 15 – El Paso, TX @ Lowbrow Palace
April 17 – Dallas, TX @The Echo Lounge & Music Hall
April 18 – Austin, TX @ Emo’s
April 19 – Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall – Downstairs
April 20 – Baton Rouge @ LA Chelsea’s Live
April 21 – New Orleans, LA @House of Blues New Orleans
April 23 – Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum
April 24 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room
April 25 – Orlando, FL @ The Beacham
April 26 – Savannah, GA @ District Live
April 27 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade – Heaven Stage
April 28 – Birmingham, AL @ Saturn
April 29 – Athens, GA @ 40 Watt Club
May 1 – Charlotte, NC @ The Underground – Charlotte
May 2 – Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle
May 3 – Virginia Beach, VA @ Elevation 27
May 4 – Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage
May 5 – Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
May 7 – Brooklyn, NY @ Warsaw
May 8 – Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
May 9 – Harrisburg, PA @ Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center
May 10 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr .Small’s
May 11 – Cleveland, OH @ TBA
May 12 – Detroit, MI @ Saint Andrew’s Hall
May 13 – Grand Rapids, MI @ The Intersection
May 15 – Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart’s
May 16 – Louisville, KY @ Mercury Ballroom
May 17 – Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl Nashville
May 18 – St. Louis, MO @ Red Flag
May 19 – Chicago, IL @ Metro
May 20 – Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave II
May 22 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue – Main room
May 23 – Des Moines, IA @ Wooly’s
May 24 – Kansas City, MO @ Madrid Theatre
May 25 – Omaha, NE @ The Waiting Room
May 27 – Denver, CO @ Summit
May 29 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Metro Music Hall
May 31 – Bozeman, MT @ The ELM
June 1 – Spokane, WA @ Knitting Factory Spokane
June 2 Seattle, WA @ The Showbox
June 3 – Portland, OR @ Revolution Hall
June 4 – Eugene, OR @ McDonald Theatre
June 6 – Reno, NV @ Virginia Street Brewhouse
June 7 – Berkeley, CA @ Cornerstone Berkeley