ABSOLVA RELEASE THEIR MUCH-CELEBRATED ALBUM ‘NEVER A GOOD DAY TO DIE’ ON DOUBLE VINYL & CONFIRM EXTENSIVE LIVE SCHEDULE FOR 2024
Manchester (UK) hard rock / melodic metal band Absolva release their ‘Never A Good Day To Die’ album on glorious 180g double vinyl LP. Official release date 26th January 2024.
Originally released on CD & digital back in 2015, this has proved to be one of the band’s most celebrated albums, featuring firm fan favourites such as the title track with its infectious chorus & driving rhythm and also the classic tunes ‘No Tomorrow’ & ‘All Alone’.
Says frontman Christopher Appleton… “These days we write specifically for the vinyl format but back in 2015 this obviously wasn’t as popular as it is now & wasn’t a viable option for us. Times have moved on though & we are now working through our catalogue to gradually bring everything up-to-date. As well as the songs, it’s great to see the artwork come to life & this album is a brilliant example. We only use the best quality pressing & print we can find, & are more than happy with the results”
Absolva are committed believers in promoting themselves in the live arena & have typically assembled a formidable schedule for 2024 with 51 shows by the end of May. These are mainly in Europe, including special guest positions with Ronnie Romero (Rainbow, Michael Schenker Group, Elegant Weapons, Lords of Black & more), & also special guests with long-time collaborator Blaze Bayley (Iron Maiden, Wolfsbane).
The 2024 tour is already underway as the band head off to Germany on the 4th January, here are all the dates so far .
JANUARY
4 DE Nuremburg, Hirsch *
5 DE Dortmund, Musictheater Piano *
7 DE Ubach-Palenberg, Rockfabrik *
8 BE Verviers, Spirit of 66 *
9 DE Aschaffenberg, Colossal *
10 DE, Augsburg, Spectrum *
12 DE Burglengenfeld, Vaz *
13 DE Winterbach, Lehenbachhalle *
14 DE Ulm, Roxy *
15 DE Kassel, Theaterstubachen *
17 DE Bonn, Harmonie *
18 DE Hamburg, Logo *
19 DE Flensburg, Roxy *
24 ES Barcelona, Club Wolf **
25 ES Pamplona, Club Totem **
26 ES Gijon, Club Acapulco **
27 ES Vigo, Club Rouge **
28 ES Madrid, Club Moby Dick **
FEBRUARY
3 NI Warrenpoint, Skylite Room **
4 NI Omagh, Bogan’s **
7 NI Belfast, Voodoo **
8 IE Dublin, Whelan’s **
9 IE Limerick, Dolan’s **
10 IE Cork, Fred Zeppelins **
11 IE Cork, Fred Zeppelins **
29 FR Lille, Black Lab **
MARCH
1 BE Verviers, Spirit of 66 **
3 FR Lyon, Rock n Eat **
6 FR La Rochelle, Crossroad **
8 FR Aubiere, Chorus **
9 FR Marseille, Jas Rod **
10 IT Genova, Crazy Bull **
13 DE Cham, LA **
14 AT Vienna, Viper Room **
15 CZ Brno, Nova Melodka **
16 CZ Pilsen, Serikovka **
17 DE Erfurt, From Hell **
APRIL
6 FR Mametz, Mametz Festival **
7 BE Diest, Hell **
10 SE Malmo, Plan B **
11 SE Motala, Bomber Bar **
12 SE Sala, Rockland **
13 SE Huskvarna, Metal Fest **
14 SE Gothenburg, The Abyss **
17 DE Hamburg, Bambi Galore **
20 FR Chatel-Guyon, Vulcan Hot Road **
MAY
9 BE Bilzen, South of Heaven **
10 DE Kassel, Goldgrube **
11 DE Mannheim, 7er Club **
12 DE Munich, Backstage **
24 UK Lincoln, Call of the Wild Festival
JUNE
29 SE Kiruna, Kiruna Festival
JULY
27 NO Harstad, Rockholm Festival
AUGUST
10 CH Manried, Mannried Open Air
31 CZ Prostejov, Rock for Your Shock Fest
SEPTEMBER
6 DE Bochum, Rockpalast **
7 DE Willanzheim, Maiden Mania Festival **
8 DE Osnabruck, BC **
27 DE Mannheim, 7er Club ***
28 DE Balingen, Sonnenkeller ***
29 DE Konstanz, Backstage ***
OCTOBER
2 DE Oldenburg, MTS ***
4 DE Krefeld, Kulturrampe ***
5 FR Fismes, British Steel Festival **
6 BE Deinze, Cafe Elpee ***
NOVEMBER
23 UK Glasgow, Ivory Blacks ***
24 UK Newcastle, Trillians ***
DECEMBER
21 UK Manchester, Academy 3 ***
(a London show is also about to be confirmed)
* special guests with Ronnie Romero
** special guests with Blaze Bayley
*** Headline Show
Visit the ABSOLVA social pages for more announcements – FACEBOOK WEBSITE
Absolva line-up…
Christopher Appleton – lead vocals, lead guitar. Luke Appleton – lead guitar, backing vocals. Martin Mcnee – drums. Karl Schramm – bass, backing vocals.
