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Electric Eel Shock to return to Europe in May for Heavy Metal Black Belt Tour

Lecros by Lecros
1 March 2025
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The three men of Electric Eel Shock are standing in front of a Japanese eatery, identifiable by the banner with the word "おでん" (Oden) on it. The frontman stands in the centre, wears a denim jacket and has his hands in his pockets, while his companions on either side display different postures with one having his arms crossed and the other pointing a finger towards probably the eatery. © Photo by Yuki Kuroyanagi

Electric Eel Shock © Photo by Yuki Kuroyanagi

Electric Eel Shock will be back this May to deliver their blend of classic rock, punk rock and metal to European fans for their Heavy Metal Black Belt tour. Last year they toured Europe for the first time since 2019 to celebrate their 30th anniversary, during which they also released their album Heavy Metal Black Belt.

This year European fans don’t have to wait as long as they’re back to celebrate that new album with a tour named after it. The European tour will start on the 9th of May, with a show in the United Kingdom’s Aberdeen, and the tour will continue on for almost a full two months with a final show on the 21st of June, in the United Kingdom.

This year’s tour will have multiple stops in the United Kingdom, The Netherlands, Spain and Germany with a couple concerts in Denmark, Sweden, Norway and France. A couple dates have been set without the location being announced so keep your eyes on their website.

Electric Eel Shock – Heavy Metal Black Belt European Tour 2025 Dates

Friday 9 May, 2025: Krakatoa – Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Saturday 10 May, 2025: Hidden – Dundee, United Kingdom
Sunday 11 May, 2025: Audio – Glasgow, United Kingdom
Monday 12 May, 2025: Bannermans – Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Tuesday 13 May, 2025: The Adelphi – Hull, United Kingdom
Wednesday 14 May, 2025: Corporation – Sheffield, United Kingdom
Friday 16 May, 2025: Voodoo Daddys – Norwich, United Kingdom
Saturday 17 May, 2025: The Gryphon – Bristol, United Kingdom
Sunday 18 May, 2025: Cobblestones – Bridgwater, United Kingdom
Tuesday 20 May, 2025: Sonic Ballroom – Cologne, Germany
Thursday 22 May, 2025: Jacks music Bar – Zwolle, Netherlands
Friday 23 May, 2025:  Sniester Festival – Den Haag, Netherlands
Saturday 24 May, 2025: De Karre – Tuk, Netherlands
Tuesday 27 May, 2025: 1000Fryd –  Aalborg, Denmark
Wednesday 28 May, 2025: Råhuset – Copenhagen, Denmark
Thursday 29 May, 2025: Muskelrock Festival – Alvesta, Sweden
Friday 30 May, 2025: Goldie – Oslo, Norway
Saturday 31 May, 2025: Vaktbua – Kristiansand, Norway
Sunday 1 June, 2025: Odal Rockeklubb – Austvatn, Norway
Wednesday 4 June, 2025: Wild At Heart – Berlin, Germany
Thursday 5 June, 2025: The Skiff – Hilversum, Netherlands
Friday 6 June, 2025: P60 – Amstelveen, Netherlands
Saturday 7 June, 2025: Jo Fes (invite only)
Sunday 8 June, 2025:  Secret place – Montpellier, France
Tuesday 10 June, 2025: Club Sauvage – Barcelona, Spain
Wednesday 11 June, 2025: Dabadaba – San Sebastián, Spain
Thursday 12 June, 2025: Rock ‘n’ Blues – Zaragoza, Spain
Friday 13 June, 2025: Groove – Portugalete, Spain
Saturday 14 June, 2025: Club Helldorado – Vitoria, Spanje (day show)
Saturday 14 June, 2025: Factoria Sound – Avilés, Spain
Sunday 15 June, 2025: Wurlizer Ballroom – Madrid, Spain
Wednesday 18 June, 2025: The Wheatsheaf – Calne, United Kingdom
Thursday 19 June, 2025: The Joiners – Southampton, United Kingdom
Friday 20 June, 2025: 229 – London, United Kingdom
Saturday 21 June, 2025: Cavern – Exeter, United Kingdom
Sunday 22 June, 2025: The Anvil – Bournemouth, United Kingdom

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