What did Monster Truck get up to on tour in Canada?
Monster Truck love Slushie's
What happens on tour stays on tour. That’s what they say, isn’t it? Well that would be case if Monster Truck weren’t so bloody lovely to give us a glimpse into their life on the road. While on tour in across Canada with Billy Talent in February, the band sent us a collection of photos to make us green with envy. From backstage antics with popcorn and Slushie machines to playing enormous arenas, it’s all in a day’s work for the Ontario riffbastards.
Montreal: Never too old for some pre show Mario – you might think you are, but you are not. This is coming on the road with us everywhere.
Toronto: Popcorn makes Steve happy. Wouldn't it make you happy if you found this backstage? Promoters, take note!
Montreal: Finally we got hold of Steve's full rider, featuring Jon Harvey – grape feeder, man of many talents.
The Mountain Lord in his kingdom.
Edmonton: One of these is the drummer from Monster Truck. It's a hard one, we've been staring for ages and have no clue.
Toronto: Press and promo in Toronto! Here are Jer and Marv on the set of Etalk. This was a really early morning.
Halifax: Steve likes to keep as healthy as possible on tour at all times. Popcorn and Slushie machines on the same tour, did we strike gold?
Moncton: You guys have been asking for new Monster Truck hockey jerseys for a while now. You can pick these up at our upcoming shows and in our online store!
Ottawa: There should always be time in a touring schedule to appreciate nachos.
Abbotsford: Our guitar/drum tech Ben getting this new beauty of a drum head in check.
Toronto: Jer's dad knows what's up!
Toronto: All aboard! Next stop, the NHL playoffs!
Montreal: Really hoped that we would've stopped playing these small club stages by now.
Hamburg: Marv post-show in Hamburg! Big shout out to our great friends at FC St Pauli for showing us a great time! (Image credit: Bowman 2016/2017)
Warsaw: This shit never gets boring. Ever. (Image credit: Bowman 2016/2017)
Poznan: By red light in Poland. (Image credit: Bowman 2016/2017)
Monster Truck are touring the UK and Europe at the following dates:
Mar 17: Institute 2, Birmingham, UK Mar 18: Club Academy, Manchester, UK Mar 19: O2 ABC, Glasgow, UK Mar 21: Rescue Rooms, Nottingham, UK Mar 22: Electric Ballroom, London, UK Mar 24: La Batterie, Guyancourt, France Mar 25: Café Charbon, Nevers, France Mar 26: Luxor, Cologne, Germany Mar 28: Melkweg, Amsterdam, Netherlands Mar 29: Rockfabrik, Ludwigsburg, Germany Mar 30: The Floor, Luxembourg, Luxembourg Apr 01: White Trash, Berlin, Germany Apr 02: Uebel & Gefahrlich, Hamburg, Germany Apr 03: Theatrefabrik, Munich, Germany Apr 05: Shuur, Lucerne, Switzerland Apr 07: Bikini, Barcelona, Spain Apr 08: Carcol, Madrid, Spain Apr 09: Kafe Antzokia, Bilbao, Spain
Luke Morton joined Metal Hammer as Online Editor in 2014, having previously worked as News Editor at popular (but now sadly defunct) alternative lifestyle magazine, Front. As well as helming the Metal Hammer website for the four years that followed, Luke also helped relaunch the Metal Hammer podcast in early 2018, producing, scripting and presenting the relaunched show during its early days. He also wrote regular features for the magazine, including a 2018 cover feature for his very favourite band in the world, Slipknot, discussing their turbulent 2008 album, All Hope Is Gone.
