According to PyroMusic.net, veteran German thrashers SODOM are rumored to have scheduled a headlining tour of Australia in May. Unconfirmed dates are as follows:
May 19 - The Gaelic Club - Sydney, AUS
May 22 - Club Phoenix - Brisbane, AUS
May 23 - Fowlers Live - Adelaide, AUS
May 25 - The HiFi Bar - Melbourne, AUS
As previously reported, SODOM was joined by the band's former guitarist Frank "Blackfire" Gosdzik during their December 28, 2006 appearance at Zeche in Bochum in Germany. Blackfire performed the track "Sodomy and Lust" with the group and also joined SODOM on stage for the backing vocals on "Ausgebombt". The 17-song set was filmed by German TV (WDR) and was also shot for use in the band's upcoming second volume of the "Lords of Depravity" DVD. Check out pictures from the show: Photo#1, Photo#2, Photo#3.
SODOM has been confirmed for next year's installment of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 2-4, 2007 in Wacken, Germany.
SODOM's self-titled album was released in Germany on April 21, 2006 in Europe April 24, 2006 and in the USA May 9, 2006 via SPV Records. The band issued its "Lords of Depravity - Part I" DVD in the U.S. on February 21, 2006 via SPV. The first of two double-DVD sets contains the SODOM history from 1982 to 1995 plus live footage from concerts in Sofia and at the With Full Force, Wacken Open Air and Rock Hard festivals.