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WEDNESDAY 13 – BIRMINGHAM ASYLUM, 26.07.25

It was four years ago on this day that Joey Jordison (Slipknot, Mur- definitely dragged in just what the audience have ordered. There’s a huge
derdolls) passed away, so Wednesday 13 pays his respects to his friend cheer as Wednesday holds up his mic stand, facing the back of the stage,
and former bandmate by dedicating tonight’s show at Birmingham Asy- before he spins around, swings into maniacal action and doesn’t hold
lum to Joey. It is also dedicated to Birmingham-born Ozzy Osbourne, back, spitting out bloodcurdling lyrics. “The chugging ‘Too Fast For Blood’
who had also, sadly, passed away earlier in the week. And, while this is the perfect metal monster for the home of heavy metal, awakening any
may add a solemn tone to the proceedings, the show is a celebration of corpes in the crowd, although it’s latest single, ‘Rotting Away’, which
all things horror, shock rock and metal, with Wednesday telling the crowd, shows that Wednesday is still progressing and impressing with every re-
‘We will turn that sadness to happiness tonight, as that is what they would lease. His high kicks are astoundingly high, showing his flexibility, and
want us to do’. his piercing vocals singing, ‘I’ve been counting the days until the hearse
With doors opening at 5.30pm, it’s an early night due to the venue’s
club night, Uprawr, taking place after the show. After support slots from
The Nocturnal Affair and Fearless Vampire Killers, Wednesday 13 kicks
off his set at 7.45pm with ‘Look What The Bats Dragged In’ from his 2005
‘Transylvania 90210: Songs of Death, Dying and The Dead’ release,
which he’s now celebrating the 20-year anniversary of. The bats have

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