Satellite Touring and GLM Artists have confirmed that British/American metal trio Raven is heading back to North American stages for a wide-ranging tour scheduled to run from March through May this year. The outing will include more than 35 dates across the continent, with Slackjaw set to provide support throughout the run.
Emerging from the early ’80s New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement, Raven carved out a reputation that extended well beyond the U.K. The band became especially known in the United States for its relentless touring during that era, helping introduce American audiences to rising acts such as Metallica and Anthrax, who gained some of their earliest touring experience alongside them.
Much of Raven’s legacy is tied to a run of influential releases that helped shape heavier styles of metal. Albums like Rock Until You Drop, Wiped Out, and All For One played a key role in laying the groundwork for both speed metal and power metal. Throughout those records, the band consistently pushed boundaries while maintaining a distinct sound and aggressive edge — qualities that translated even more powerfully to their live performances.
The group’s most recent release is the EP Can’t Take Away The Fire, which arrived in February 2025 through Silver Lining Music. The project marked a fresh chapter for the band and set the stage for their return to touring.
Looking ahead to the upcoming shows, Raven vocalist and bassist John Gallagher states:
“After our medical gap year of 2025, we are hungry and itching to get back to doing what we do best — cranking out the megawatts and putting on a Raven metal show for the lunatics out there”.
He continues: “We have a killer band Slackjaw out with us as special guests on these shows and it’s gonna be a take-no-prisoners full-out affair!”
With a long history of high-energy performances and a renewed drive to hit the road, Raven’s latest North American tour is shaping up to be a notable moment for longtime fans and new listeners alike.
Dates Announced With More To Come:
March 18 – Louisville, KY @ Goodwood Whiskey Row
March 19 – St. Louis, MO @ Red Flag
March 20 – Kansas City, MO @ Westport Brewery
March 21 – Oklahoma City, OK @ 89th Street Live
March 22 – Dallas, TX @ RBC
March 26 – West Hollywood, CA @ The Whisky
March 28 – San Francisco, CA @ Above DNA
March 29 – Reno, NV @ Club Underground
March 31 – Portland, OR @ Dante’s
April 1 – Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theatre
April 2 – Seattle, WA @ The Funhouse
April 4 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Aces High Saloon
April 5 – Denver, CO @ The Federal Theatre
April 7 – Lincoln, NE @ 1867 Bar
April 8 – Cudahy, WI @ X-Ray Arcade
April 9 – Chicago,IL @ Reggie’s Rock Club
April 10 – Columbus, OH @ The King of Clubs
April 11 – Lakewood, OH @ Mercury Music Lounge
April 12 – Hamtramck, MI @ Sanctuary
April 14 – New Kensington, PA @ Preserving Underground
April 16 – Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe Tavern
April 17 – Ottawa, ON @ Rainbow Bistro
April 18 – Quebec City, QC @ L’Anti Bar & Spectacles
April 19 – Montreal, QC @ Piranha Bar
April 21 – Albany, NY @ Empire Underground
April 22 – Old Town, ME @ The Old Town Theatre
April 23 – Manchester, NH @ Jewel Music Venue
April 24 – Clifton, NJ @ Dingbatz
April 25 – Harrisburg, PA @HMAC
April 26 – Richmond, VA @ Ember Music Hall
April 29 – Raleigh, NC @ Chapel Of Bones
April 30 – Greenville, SC @ Radio Room
May 1 – Nashville, TN @ Exit/In
May 2 – Atlanta, GA @ Boggs Social & Supply
May 3 – Bradenton, FL @ Oscura
