Machine Head Tackles Europe

Europe gets a dose of American heavy metal in 2016 when Machine Head rumbles across the continent. Beginning in Geneva in early February, destinations include Lisbon, Paris, Madrid, London and other fine cities.

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Fillmore, Charlotte, N.C.

Machine Head’s latest album is 2014’s Bloodstone & Diamonds. The disc is the first featuring bassist Jared MacEachern, who joined the band following Adam Duce’s 2013 departure.

The newly announced Euro dates follow the band’s 2015 North America tour. Here’s the plan:

Feb. 2 – Geneva, Switzerland, L’Usine / PTR
Feb. 4 – Nimes, France, La Paloma
Feb. 6 – Santiago de Compostela, Spain, Sala Capitole
Feb. 7 – Oporto, Portugal, Coliseu Do Porto
Feb. 8 – Lisbon, Portugal, Coliseu Dos Recreios
Feb. 10 – Granada, Spain, Industrial Copera
Feb. 11 – Madrid, Spain, La Riviera
Feb. 12 – Barcelona, Spain, Razzmatazz
Feb. 14 – Cenon, France, Le Rocher De Palmer
Feb. 15 – Clermont, France, Cooperative De Mai
Feb. 16 – Paris, France, Le Bataclan
Feb. 19 – Reims, France, La Cartonnerie
Feb. 20 – Lille, France l’Aeronef
Feb. 21 – Dortmund, Germany, FZW
Feb. 22 – Stuttgart, Germany, Longhorn
Feb. 24 – Frankfurt, Germany, Batschkapp
Feb. 25 – Dresden, Germany, Alter Schlachthof
Feb. 26 – Hannover, Germany, Capitol Hannover
Feb. 27 – Berlin, Germany, Huxleys Neue Welt
Feb. 29 – Tilburg, Netherlands, 013
March 2 – Norwich, England, Open
March 3 – Nottingham, England, Rock City
March 5 – Belfast, No. Ireland, The Limelight
March 8 – Manchester, England, Manchester Academy
March 10 – Cardiff, Wales, Great Hall
March 11 – London, England, Eventim Apollo
March 12 – Glasgow, Scotland, O2 Academy Glasgow

General onsales begin Oct. 16. For more info, including what you need to know about VIP packages, visit MachineHead1.com.