From choosing a name that makes them sound like some sort of urban public works department, to their music itself, Richmond, VA's Municipal Waste openly bow down to the memory of '80s thrash metal and crossover -- twenty years after, and a few hundred miles away from the original movement's heyday in New York City. Led by picturesquely named vocalist Tony "Guardrail" Foresta, Municipal Waste played their first show on New Year's Eve 2001, then spent the next few years working on demos, recording the odd EP and split release, and juggling musicians until solidifying its membership around Guardrail, guitarist Ryan Waste and bassist Land Phil. Veteran drummer Dave Witte (ex-Human Remains, Burnt by the Sun, Agoraphobic Nosebleed, etc.) joined their ranks shortly after the band signed with Earache Records and recorded 2004's Waste Em All with producer Corey Smoot (aka Flattus Maximus of GWAR). The album was instantly embraced by discerning metal fans for its retro-tastic revival, received overwhelmingly positive reviews, and landed Municipal Waste supporting slots on tours with Converge and the Red Chord. Late 2005 saw the unveiling of the band's equally impressive sophomore effort, Hazardous Mutation, which helped them break big across Europe, and resulted in even more touring opportunities. Two years later, the group once again returned to the studio with producer Zeuss (Hatebreed, Shadows Fall, etc.), and emerged with their third irreverent opus, The Art of Partying. ~ Eduardo Rivadavia, Rovi
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| Municipal Waste | Sat, Mar 17 8:00p | Mr. Smalls Theatre, Millvale, PA |
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| Municipal Waste | Sun, Mar 18 7:00p | Starland Ballroom, Sayreville, NJ |
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| Municipal Waste | Tue, Mar 20 7:00p | Wilbur Theatre, Boston, MA |
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| Municipal Waste | Wed, Mar 21 7:00p | Higher Ground, South Burlington, VT |
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| Municipal Waste | Fri, Mar 23 7:00p | The Omni, Toledo, OH |
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| Municipal Waste | Sat, Mar 24 8:00p | Buster's Billiards & Backroom, Lexington, KY |
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| Municipal Waste | Sun, Mar 25 7:00p | Mojoe's, Joliet, IL |
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| Municipal Waste | Mon, Mar 26 7:00p | Majestic Theatre, Madison, WI |
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| Municipal Waste | Tue, Mar 27 7:00p | People's Court, Des Moines, IA |
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| Municipal Waste | Wed, Mar 28 7:00p | Cain's Ballroom, Tulsa, OK |
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| Municipal Waste | Fri, Mar 30 7:00p | Bourbon Theatre, Lincoln, NE |
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| Municipal Waste | Sat, Mar 31 7:00p | Fox Theatre, Boulder, CO |
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| Municipal Waste | Sun, Apr 1 7:00p | Mesa Theater & Club, Grand Junction, CO |
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| Municipal Waste | Mon, Apr 2 7:00p | Orpheum Theater, Flagstaff, AZ |
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| Municipal Waste | Tue, Apr 3 7:00p | House of Blues, San Diego, CA |
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| Municipal Waste | Wed, Apr 4 7:00p | Majestic Ventura Theatre, Ventura, CA |
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| Municipal Waste | Thu, Apr 5 7:00p | Senator Theatre, Chico, CA |
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| Municipal Waste | Fri, Apr 6 7:00p | The Regency Ballroom, San Francisco, CA |
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| Municipal Waste | Sat, Apr 7 7:00p | Knitting Factory, Reno, NV |
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| Municipal Waste | Mon, Apr 9 7:00p | Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV |
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| Municipal Waste | Tue, Apr 10 7:00p | Great SaltAir, Magna, UT |
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| Municipal Waste | Wed, Apr 11 7:00p | Aggie Theatre, Fort Collins, CO |
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