The tour will kick off on February 16 in Joliet, Illinois, and conclude on March 15 in Atlanta, Georgia. American thrash metal band Hatriot will support the shows.

Kings of Thrash’s website notes:

The group was formed by Ellefson last year. It features guitarist Jeff Young, who was the lead guitarist in Megadeth in 1987 and 1988. Apart from Ellefson and Young, the group also features singer-guitarist Chaz Leon and drummer Fred Aching.

Kings of Thrash will kick off their 2023 US Tour in Joliet at The Forge

Tickets for the Kings of Thrash tour are available via the band’s official website and Ticketmaster. Prices for tickets start at $30. VIP packages, which start at $100, are also available through the band’s website. That includes a Meet and Greet with the band, Exclusive Laminate, and 1 merch item.

February 16 – Joliet, IL at The ForgeFebruary 17 – Minneapolis, MN at Varsity TheaterFebruary 19 – Madison, WI at Majestic TheatreFebruary 20 – Indianapolis, IN at The VogueFebruary 21 – Columbia, MO at Blue NoteFebruary 22 – Columbus, OH at King Of ClubsFebruary 24 – Flint, MI at The Machine ShopFebruary 25 – Cincinnati, OH at Legends Bar And VenueFebruary 27 – Cleveland, OH at Beachland Ballroom And TavernFebruary 28 – Warrendale, PA at JergelsMarch 01 – Buffalo, NY at Town BallroomMarch 03 – Poughkeepsie, NY at The ChanceMarch 04 – Sayreville, NJ at Starland BallroomMarch 05 – Harrisburg, PA at Midtown Arts CenterMarch 07 – Ardmore, PA at Ardmore Music HallMarch 08 – New York, NY at Gramercy TheatreMarch 10 – Charlottesville, VA at Jefferson TheatreMarch 11 – Greensboro, NC at Hangar 1819March 12 – Asheville, NC at The Orange PeelMarch 14 – Charleston, SC at Music FarmMarch 15 – Atlanta, GA at The Masquerade (Hell)

Kings of Thrash have also noted that they signed a worldwide deal with Cleopatra Records and are set to release a live CD/DVD package titled Best of the West…Live at the Whisky A Go Go on March 24. The DVD set features 17 songs that were recorded and filmed live at The Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California, on October 15, 2022, and also features performances with Chris Poland. It was directed by Michael Sarna.

Kings of Thrash was started by Ellefson last year after he was ousted from Megadeth in May 2021. He also started the supergroup The Lucid, as well as extreme-metal band Dieth, in the summer of 2022.

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