{"id":51893,"date":"2026-05-04T11:35:27","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T18:35:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michaelbrandvold.com\/blog\/?p=51893"},"modified":"2026-05-04T11:35:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T18:35:27","slug":"raven-the-legends-of-nwobhm-and-godfathers-of-thrash-kick-off-leg-one-of-their-european-tour-may-13th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michaelbrandvold.com\/blog\/2026\/05\/raven-the-legends-of-nwobhm-and-godfathers-of-thrash-kick-off-leg-one-of-their-european-tour-may-13th\/","title":{"rendered":"RAVEN, the Legends of NWOBHM and Godfathers of Thrash, Kick Off Leg One of Their European Tour May 13th"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-51894\" src=\"http:\/\/michaelbrandvold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pr2026-05-04-raven-01-819x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"750\" \/><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Raven euro promo1\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wkF4Qw-G7J4?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p id=\"isPasted\" class=\"default\">NEW YORK CITY, NY (May 4, 2026) \u2014 RAVEN kicks off the first leg of their European tour on May 13th in Germany. Lead vocalist\/bassist John Gallagher has message for all the Raven Lunatics\u2026\u201dHey! Road tested and firing on all six as they say! After just finishing up a 40 date extremely successful North American run with many sold out shows &#8211; we are EXTREMELY excited to return to Europe and deliver the metal goods!!! Always great to see our friends in Benelux &amp; Germany\u2026 and to return to Spain and Greece after many years &#8211; and our first ever show in Bulgaria!!! We can\u2019t wait!!!\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"default\">Ticket info at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ravenlunatics.com\/\">ravenlunatics.com.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"default\">RAVEN\u00a0Tour Dates<\/p>\n<p id=\"isPasted\" class=\"default\">13\/05 DE, Herford, Kulturwerk<br \/>\n14\/05 NL, Heerlen, Nieuwe Nor<br \/>\n15\/05 DE, Lingen, Alter Schlachthof<br \/>\n16\/05 BE, Poperinge, Heavy Sound<br \/>\n17\/05 NL, Ommen, Caf\u00e9 Calluna<br \/>\n20\/05 ES, Malaga, Core<br \/>\n21\/05 ES, Barcelona, Sala Lennon\u2019s<br \/>\n22\/05 ES, Valencia, Sala Zulu<br \/>\n23\/05 ES, Madrid, Sala Silikona<br \/>\n24\/05 ES, Bilbao, Sala Groove<br \/>\n27\/05 GR, Athens, Kyttaro<br \/>\n28\/05 GR, Thessaloniki, Eightball<br \/>\n29\/05 GR, Trikala, Andromeda<br \/>\n30\/05 BG, Sofia, Live &amp; Loud<\/p>\n<p class=\"default\">Ticket info at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ravenlunatics.com\/\">ravenlunatics.com.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>About RAVEN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"isPasted\" class=\"default\"><strong>JOHN GALLAGHER:\u00a0<\/strong>Lead Vocals, Bass<br \/>\n<strong>MIKE HELLER<\/strong>: Drums<strong><br \/>\nMARK GALLAGHER<\/strong>: Guitar, Vocals<\/p>\n<p class=\"default\"><strong>RAVEN<\/strong>\u00a0are that rare thing in music, \u00a0true originals \u2013 cut these guys with a razor and they will BLEED true heavy metal \u2013 a more intense live band does not exist on this planet!<\/p>\n<p class=\"default\">Hailing from Newcastle Upon Tyne in North East England back in 1974 (yes \u2013 46 YEARS ago!!!) the brothers Gallagher cut their teeth playing the pubs &amp; clubs until solidifying their line up in 1980 with drummer Rob Hunter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default\">The trio went on to release three of the most influential metal albums of the<strong>\u00a0NWOBHM<\/strong>\u00a0(New Wave of British Heavy Metal) inspiring every band of that era and beyond. \u00a0Basically, \u00a0without Raven you just would not have thrash\/speed metal\u2026. after all, the band did give\u00a0<strong>Metallica<\/strong>\u00a0&amp;\u00a0<strong>Anthrax\u00a0<\/strong>their first tours!<\/p>\n<p class=\"default\">Following a tumultuous move to the USA, deals with Atlantic Records, indentured servitude and commercialism, \u00a0Rob left the band in 1987 to be replaced by drummer extraordinaire Joe Hasselvander, who had made his name in cult doom band Pentagram, Savoy Brown and his own solo projects, adding a new dimension to the band.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default\">In 2001, \u00a0guitarist Mark Gallagher was involved in a near fatal accident \u2013 but fought his way back from the brink and the band proved they were stronger than ever! \u00a0This renewed spirit and attitude was reflected in the title of their 2010 album \u201c<strong>WALK THROUGH FIR<\/strong>E\u201d and in the career overview DVD \u201c<strong>ROCK UNTIL YOU DROP<\/strong>\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default\">2014 found the band opening for\u00a0<strong>METALLICA<\/strong>\u00a0(the band that\u00a0<strong>RAVEN<\/strong>\u00a0took on their first tour back in 1983) in Sao Paulo in front of 70,000 fans, and completing their finest album to date \u2013\u00a0<strong>ExtermiNation<\/strong>\u201d which was released to universal acclaim from fans &amp; critics alike in 2015!<\/p>\n<p class=\"default\">After a serious heart attack in May 2017 Joe Hasselvander had to unfortunately bow out from the band.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default\">While filling in on a number of shows, drumming phenomenon Mike Heller (Fear Factory, Malignancy) joined forces with the brothers Gallagher to lay waste to stages throughout the latter half of 2017\u2026The chemistry between the three was undeniable \u2013 the addition of his prodigious technique &amp; musicality instantly took the band up to a new level.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default\">Following an insane 3 year blur of world touring the next\u00a0<strong>RAVEN<\/strong>\u00a0opus, \u201c<strong>METAL CITY<\/strong>\u201d was released into a pandemic scourged marketplace in September 2020, garnering both critical &amp; popular acclaim as a game changing release for the band songs like \u201c Top of the mountain \u201c and the title track highlighted the deadly combination of the bands increasingly iconic songwriting along with Mike Heller\u2019s nuclear propelled percussion excursions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default\">During the next few years the band delivered the metal goods across the globe .. themed tours covering their \u201c<strong>WIPED OUT<\/strong>\u201d and \u201c\u00a0<strong>ALL FOR ONE<\/strong>\u201d albums were a big success\u2026 the band were called on by old tour mates Metallica to help celebrate the life &amp; legacy of Jon &amp; Marsha Zazula (who managed both bands back in the early 80\u2019s) at a tribute concert at the Hard Rock in Ft Lauderdale FL in November 2022.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default\">Following a change of record label from SPV to Silver Lining in 2023; the band released their most searing album yet, the aptly titled \u201c\u00a0<strong>ALL HELL\u2019S BREAKING LOOSE<\/strong>\u201d receiving universal acclaim from critics and fans alike. The following tour rolled into 2024, celebrating the band\u2019s 50th anniversary as they toured across the globe from the UK to Europe, North America to South America, Singapore, Australia and Japan!<\/p>\n<p class=\"default\">2025 saw the release of the 8 song EP \u201c\u00a0<strong>CAN\u2019T TAKE AWAY THE FIRE<\/strong>\u201d raising the bar on metal mayhem one more time as a gift to the fans while the band work on preparing their next magnum opus!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Links to Website and All Socials<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"isPasted\" class=\"default\"><a id=\"isPasted\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ravenbandofficial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/ravenlunatics.com\/<\/a><br \/>\n<a id=\"isPasted\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ravenbandofficial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ravenbandofficial<\/a><br \/>\n<a id=\"isPasted\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/official_raven\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/x.com\/official_raven<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-51895\" src=\"http:\/\/michaelbrandvold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pr2026-05-04-raven-02-776x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"455\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">For all inquiries, contact:<br \/>\nMICHAEL BRANDVOLD MARKETING &amp; MANAGEMENT<br \/>\nMichael Brandvold | me@mikebrandvold.com | 415-200-8483<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Michael Brandvold is a freelance music industry consultant based in Northern California. Having launched Michael Brandvold Marketing to leverage his years of experience to provide direction to large and small clients in the areas of online &amp; social marketing as well as e-commerce and customer acquisition and retention.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Gene Simmons of KISS first tapped Michael\u2019s skills as a pioneering online marketing strategist to launch and manage all aspects of Kissonline.com\u2019s multi-million dollar enterprise, including their ground-breaking VIP ticket program.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Michael has also managed the online efforts for Jordan Rudess, Greg Kihn, KISS, ACCEPT, SOiL, Tantric, Killer Dwarfs, Dream Theater, Little Caesar, Narada Michael Walden, Motley Cr\u00fce, Rod Stewart, Madonna, Ozzy Osbourne, Madonna and Britney Spears to name only a few.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">If you are interested in speaking with Michael about what he can do to assist with your marketing needs contact him online at\u00a0me@mikebrandvold.com | 415-200-8483<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEW YORK CITY, NY (May 4, 2026) \u2014 RAVEN kicks off the first leg of their European tour on May 13th in Germany. Lead vocalist\/bassist John Gallagher has message for all the Raven Lunatics\u2026\u201dHey! Road tested and firing on all six as they say! 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