THE BEAST

L-R – Dylan Jenkins – Drums, David Nisoff – Guitar, Phillip Funderburk – Bass, Bobby Demoss – Vocals, Ben Kaiser – Guitar

North Carolina, USA groove metal warriors   WoR   announce they will be hitting the road for the   American Invasion Tour w/ Hemlock, Summoner's Circle, Casket Robbery, Scars Of Atrophy, Fused By Defiance , and   Squidhammer . The tour kicks off in Nashville, TN on September 25th and will see the band trek across 18 US states until ending it in Richmond, VA on November 11th. The supporting bands will be playing on selected dates listed below.

“We are extremely excited to be heading out on the American Invasion tour, a six week trek across the United States with some amazing bands! We’ve got a couple surprises in the set including playing some brand new songs from our upcoming second album!"   adds guitarist Ben Kaiser

WoR   will also be on tour supporting their latest album   “Prisoners”   released during August 2020 via Bungalo Records/Universal. Throwing in elements of thrash, metalcore, and even hardcore punk, everyone in   WoR   has taken a different musical path and the variety of influences shows through in the unique and original sound on their debut release   “Prisoners” , which is an extremely energetic journey from start to finish.

"From front to back, this album is meant to take you on a heavy metal journey. It features groovy tracks such as Predator, brutal songs such as Caged, and melodic anthems such as VI Kings. While the songs are groovy and meant to give your neck whiplash, the lyrics are deep and thought out. The messages behind these songs are ones of resilience and overcoming. If you enjoy heavy riffs, melodic overtones, and just straight-up angry and in-your-face METAL, this album is for you!”   adds the band.

Groovy, raw, and old school,   WoR   is suitable for all fans of metal especially those with an interest in Machine Head, Sepultura, and Gojira.

“Prisoners”   (released Aug 7, 2020) is available on   Spotify ,   Apple Music ,   Amazon .

Music Videos: ​
VI Kings –   YouTube ​
Predator –   YouTube ​
Caged –   YouTube ​
Come and Out Play (The Offspring Cover)   YouTube ​

American Invasion Tour
w/ WoR, Hemlock, Summoner's Circle, Casket Robbery, Scars Of Atrophy, Fused By Defiance, Squidhammer ​
9.25 - Nashville, TN @ The End #
9.26 - Knoxville, TN @ Brickyard Bar #
9.27 - Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506 #
9.28 - Spartanburg, SC @ Ground Zero #
9.30 - Jacksonville, FL @ Jack Rabbits*
10.1 - Tallahassee, FL @ The Warrior On The River*
10.2 - Crestview, FL @ Jimmy's Jukebox #
10.3 - Metairie, LA @ The Twist Of Lime #
10.7 - Lawton, OK @ The Railhead Saloon*
10.10 - Haltom City, TX @ Haltom Theater $
10.12 - San Antonio, TX @ Fitzgerald's $
10.13 - Houston, TX @ Acadia Bar & Grill $
10.15 - Albuquerque, NM @ Warehouse 508*
10.16 - Mesa, AZ @ The Nile Theater &
10.17 - Spring Valley, CA @ Bancroft Bar & +
10.18 - Anaheim, CA @ Doll Hut & +
10.22 - Lynnwood, WA @ The Vessel Taphouse +
10.26 - Denver, CO @ Your Mom's House +
10.30 - Des Moines, IA @ Lefty's Live Music =
10.31 - Lombard, IL @ Brauer House =
11.1 - New Haven, IN @ Carl's Tavern =
11.2 - Maple Heights, OH @ Maple Grove Tavern =
11.3 - Turtle Creek, PA @ Sub Alpine Society =
11.4 - Winchester, VA @ The Monument =
11.5 - Richmond, VA @ Another Round Bar & Grill =
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* - WoR Only
# - Hemlock (9.25 - 10.3)
$ - Summoner's Circle (10.10 - 10.13)
% - Casket Robbery (10.10 - 10.13)
& - Scars Of Atrophy (10.16 - 10.18)
+ - Fused By Defiance (10.17 - 10.26)
= - Squidhammer (10.30 - 11.5)

For more info: ​
​ WoRband.com ​
​ Facebook.com/WoRBandOfficial ​
​ Instagram.com/w.o.r.official ​
​ Twitter.com/WoRbandofficial ​
​ EPK ​

About:

WoR is a groove metal quintet from Raleigh, North Carolina. Their music combines aggressive riffs, harmonic leads, and tasteful breakdowns with the infectious anti-authoritarian lyrics of vocalist Bobby DeMoss.

WoR was founded in 2018 by guitarist Ben Kaiser who at the time was finishing up his college football career playing offensive line at NC State. The band was initially an escape from the rigors of the sport, and at the end of his career, he decided to give the band a legitimate go.

After cycling through a variety of members early on, WoR was joined by Bobby Demoss, the charismatic frontman who has the ability to draw in even the toughest crowd; his unique screaming style and passionate lyrics helped shape WoR’s groundbreaking identity from the get-go. In 2019, Phil Funderburk, the glue who keeps the band and the music together, joined on bass; David Nisoff, in charge of mind-blowing solos that capture everyone’s attention, joined as the second guitarist, and Hunter Crews, a consistent timekeeper and a seasoned veteran in the music business solidified the lineup as the bands’ drummer, who is now replaced by Dylan Jenkins.

By the spring of 2019, WoR had begun to debut their music at live shows throughout the southeast region of the United States and played with the likes of Upon A Burning Body, Atilla, and Warbringer just to name a few.

Working collaboratively, WoR’s music focuses on various different current events using powerful lyrics to offer a unique insight into the things going on in our lives and in the world. After working closely with producer Joe Alonzo Potts and audio engineer Shaun Singerling, they plan to release their debut album “Prisoners” on August 7th, 2020, which features brutal tracks such as ‘Caged’ and ‘Predator’ in addition to melodic anthems such as ‘VI King’s.

In 2020 and 2022, WoR has extensive tours scheduled to support the release of their debut album “Prisoners”. WoR’s live shows are extremely energetic with fan involvement being a common theme. Demoss does a phenomenal job of breaking down the fourth wall and getting the crowd involved at their shows making way for insane mosh pits. It is the band’s credo that they give it their all for whatever time they are on stage whether they are playing to 2,000 people or 200 people.