Originally issued in a limited cassette run in 1984, Opium was KMFDM's debut release. As pointed out in a press release, leader Sascha Konietzko had previously told The Plague that the 10 song set was "like a demo, made under the most horrid conditions with absolutely no money at all." A CD edition had previously been issued in 2002 via First World Music/KMFDM Records.
WWIII was first delivered back in 2003 via Sanctuary and is described as "a very upfront and confrontational attack on George W. Bush's presidency and his abuse of politics." This latest edition features the same run-order as the earlier pressing, which Exclaim! had described as showcasing "stompy good beats and power chord mayhem."
The group's North American tour, meanwhile, kicks off in Vancouver on October 20, and features an additional Canadian stop in Toronto. You can see the details down below.
10/20 Vancouver, BC - Venue
10/21 Boise, ID - Knitting Factory Concert House
10/22 Park City, UT - Park City Live
10/23 Denver, CO - The Summit Music Hall
10/24 Omaha, NE - The Waiting Room
10/25 Chicago, IL - Bottom Lounge
10/26 Detroit, MI - The Magic Stick
10/27 Cleveland, OH - Peabody's Concert Club
10/28 Toronto, ON - Phoenix Concert Theatre
10/29 Rochester, NY - Water Street Music Hall
10/30 Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club
10/31 Hartford, CT - The Webster
11/01 Lancaster, PA - Chameleon Club
11/02 Baltimore, MD - Rams Head Live
11/03 Patchogue, NY - The Emporium
11/05 Atlanta, GA - Terminal West
11/06 Tampa, FL - The Orpheum
11/07 New Orleans, LA - House of Blues
11/08 Houston, TX - Scout Bar
11/09 Austin, TX - Elysium
11/11 Albuquerque, NM - Sunshine Theater
11/12 Tucson, AZ - The Rialto Theatre
11/13 Pomona, CA - The Glass House
11/15 Portland, OR - Star Theater
11/16 Seattle, WA - Showbox at the Market
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