When Warrel Dane passed away last month, we assumed that Sanctuary would drop off the tour with Iced Earth. However, as of yesterday (11th), the group has announced that they will carry on with the tour. The trek will be a tribute and a farewell to the late singer and Joseph Michael (Witherfall) will be the guest vocalist.  

The band shared the following statement:

“Following the unfortunate loss of one of metal’s most revered vocalists, WARREL DANE (Sanctuary, Nevermore), prior to SANCTUARY’s upcoming dates supporting Iced Earth across North America, the band has announced the tour will go forth as planned. The shows will act as a farewell tour in tribute to the life and memory of DANE with guest vocals for SANCTUARY to be performed by Joseph Michael (Witherfall).

SANCTUARY guitarist Lenny Rutledge comments:

“‘Sanctuary has decided to continue on with the Iced Earth tour to pay tribute to our brother Warrel Dane. We have enlisted the help of our friend Joseph Michael from Witherfall. The set will consist of many old and some newer songs performed with the utmost respect and quality to honor our friend. Please join us in this farewell as we celebrate Warrel’s musical legacy with Sanctuary. We look forward to sharing this tribute with all of you.’”

Tour Dates:

02/22 Indianapolis, IN @ Deluxe #

02/23 CIncinnati, OH @ Bogarts #

02/24 Louisville, KY @ Mercury Ballroom #

02/25 Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Ballroom #

02/26 Minneapolis, MN @ Music Hall #

02/27 Omaha, NE @ Sokol Underground #

02/28 Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall #

03/2 Edmonton, AB @ Starlite Room #

03/3 Calgary, AB @ Marquee Beer Market & Stage #

03/4 Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theater #

03/5 Seattle, WA @ El Corazon #

03/7 Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades #

03/8 Los Angeles, CA @ Belasco Theater #

03/9 San Diego, CA @ House of Blues #

03/10 Anaheim, CA @ Parish @ House of Blues #

03/11 Phoenix, AZ @ The Pressroom #

03/13 San Antonio, TX @ Aztec Theatre #

03/14 Dallas, TX @ House of Blues #

03/15 Houston, TX @ House of Blues #

03/16 New Orleans, LA @ Parish @ House of Blues #

03/17 Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade #

03/18 Charlotte, NC @ Underground #

03/19 Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage #

03/21 Wilmington, DE @ The Queen #

03/22 New York, NY @ Gramercy Theatre #

03/23 Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall #

03/24 Quebec City, QC @ Imperial Bell #

03/25 Montreal, QC @ Corona Theater #

03/26 Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Theater #

03/27 Cleveland, OH @ Cambridge Room @ House of Blues #

03/28 Detroit, MI @ St. Andrew’s Hall #

03/29 Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge #

# with Iced Earth & Kill Ritual

 

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Zenae Zukowski