On April 6 this year Spear of Destiny released their 14th studio album Tontine - the album has been fully funded from a private fan pre-sale of Tontine. The album will be officially released for Brandon’s own Eastersnow Recording Company label imprint and will be available on CD, Vinyl and Download. Following the release of Tontine Spear of Destiny are heading out on tour which includes Reading’s Sub89, May 30.
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SOD The Garage - photo by Simon Drake[/caption]
Spear of Destiny were formed in 1983 after the demise of Kirk Brandon’s post punk iconic rockers Theatre of Hate. (Brandon had also, before TOH, been the main man in every punk rockers favourite band of that era The Pack).
The current line-up of Spear is the longest serving to date and features Adrian Portas (New Model Army / Sex Gang Children), Craig Adams (Sisters of Mercy / The Cult / The Mission) and Phil Martini (Jim Jones and the Righteous Mind) on drums. Long time Brandon cohort Steve Allan-Jones will be covering the keyboards.
The current live show pulls on songs from all 35 plus years of SOD. The classic’s Liberator, Mickey, Rainmaker, The Wheel, Never Take Me Alive etc… are all found sitting closely alongside newer fan favourites such as Sputnik, Suicide God, Judas, Lucky Man & Berlin! Berlin!
As 2018 is the 35 anniversary of the band’s iconic debut long player Grapes of Wrath live shows throughout the year will most certainly feature a good smattering of GOW tracks for good measure.
For further information, and to purchase tickets, click here.