# Wrath Tour

Wrath Tour was a concert tour by American heavy metal band Lamb of God in support of the group's sixth studio album, Wrath, which was released in February 2009.
The tour began in November 2008 with a headline date in the band's hometown of Richmond, Virginia. The following month, the band toured North America as the main support act to Metallica on their World Magnetic Tour. The group met controversy when they were banned from playing at The Forum in Inglewood, California, where Metallica were booked for two dates. Faithful Central Bible Church, the owners of The Forum, refused to let the group perform after they had learned the band formerly went by the name "Burn the Priest". This was the second occasion Lamb of God ran into a dispute with the venue; the group were previously banned from performing in 2005 while supporting Slipknot on their Subliminal Verses Tour. The group announced shows in outlying cities in lieu of the ban.
In February 2009, the band toured Europe; a number of the U.K. dates were part of a package tour sponsored by Metal Hammer dubbed "Defenders of the Faith" featuring Dimmu Borgir as co-headliners. The group then toured Australia through March as part of the Soundwave Festival, which was headlined by Nine Inch Nails and Alice in Chains. In April 2009, the group began a headlining North American tour, sponsored by No Fear Energy. The leg began in Phoenix, Arizona and wrapped up mid-May in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. In July 2009, during a European summer tour, guitarist Mark Morton exited the tour prior to the final six dates as he and his wife were expecting their first child. Morton was replaced by Buz McGrath of Unearth for the remaining summer dates, and Doc Coyle of God Forbid for the first three weeks of a fall North American leg. Morton eventually rejoined the group in October in Tampa, Florida.
The show in Prague at Abaton on May 24, 2010, was the subject of manslaughter charges against vocalist Randy Blythe in 2012 and 2013. The court eventually ruled that Blythe was not criminally liable and acquitted him on March 5, 2013.

## Tour dates

| Date | City | Country | Venue/Event |
| North America ||||
| November 24, 2008 | Richmond | United States | The National |
| December 1, 2008 | Seattle | United States | KeyArena |
| December 2, 2008 | Vancouver | Canada | General Motors Place |
| December 4, 2008 | Calgary | Canada | Pengrowth Saddledome |
| December 5, 2008 | Calgary | Canada | Pengrowth Saddledome |
| December 6, 2008 | Saskatoon | Canada | Prairieland Exhibition Hall |
| December 7, 2008 | Edmonton | Canada | Rexall Place |
| December 9, 2008 | Spokane | United States | Knitting Factory Concert House |
| December 10, 2008 | Portland | United States | Roseland Theater |
| December 11, 2008 | Chico | United States | Senator Theatre |
| December 12, 2008 | Ontario | United States | Citizens Business Bank Arena |
| December 13, 2008 | Fresno | United States | Save Mart Center |
| December 15, 2008 | San Diego | United States | Cox Arena |
| December 16, 2008 | Anaheim | United States | The Grove |
| December 17, 2008 | Tucson | United States | Rialto Theatre |
| December 18, 2008 | Las Vegas | United States | House of Blues |
| December 19, 2008 | Ventura | United States | Ventura Majestic Theatre |
| December 20, 2008 | Oakland | United States | Oracle Arena |
| Europe ||||
| February 6, 2009 | Lahti | Finland | Frostbite Metalfest |
| February 8, 2009 | Belfast | United Kingdom | Mandela Hall |
| February 9, 2009 | Dublin | Ireland | The Academy |
| February 11, 2009 | Bristol | United Kingdom | O$_2$ Academy Bristol |
| February 12, 2009 | Birmingham | United Kingdom | O$_2$ Academy Birmingham |
| February 13, 2009 | Manchester | United Kingdom | Manchester Academy |
| February 14, 2009 | London | United Kingdom | O$_2$ Academy Brixton |
| February 15, 2009 | Glasgow | United Kingdom | O$_2$ Academy Glasgow |
| February 17, 2009 | Sheffield | United Kingdom | Corporation |
| Australia ("Soundwave Festival") ||||
| February 21, 2009 | Brisbane | Australia | Brisbane Exhibition Ground |
| February 22, 2009 | Sydney | Australia | Eastern Creek Raceway |
| February 23, 2009 | Sydney | Australia | The Forum |
| February 24, 2009 | Melbourne | Australia | Billboard The Venue |
| February 27, 2009 | Melbourne | Australia | Royal Melbourne Showgrounds |
| February 28, 2009 | Adelaide | Australia | Bonython Park |
| March 2, 2009 | Perth | Australia | Steel Blue Oval |
| Asia ||||
| March 4, 2009 | Tokyo | Japan | Akasaka Blitz |
| March 5, 2009 | Tokyo | Japan | Akasaka Blitz |
| March 6, 2009 | Osaka | Japan | Namba Hatch |
| March 9, 2009 | Jakarta | Indonesia | Tennis Indoor Senayan |
| North America ("No Fear Energy Music Tour") ||||
| April 2, 2009 | Phoenix | United States | Dodge Theater |
| April 3, 2009 | Los Angeles | United States | Hollywood Palladium |
| April 4, 2009 | San Jose | United States | Event Center Arena |
| April 5, 2009 | Fresno | United States | Crest Theater |
| April 7, 2009 | Seattle | United States | Paramount Theatre |
| April 8, 2009 | Vancouver | Canada | UBC Thunderbird Arena |
| April 10, 2009 | Edmonton | Canada | Shaw Conference Centre |
| April 11, 2009 | Calgary | Canada | Stampede Corral |
| April 12, 2009 | Saskatoon | Canada | Prairieland Exhibition Hall |
| April 13, 2009 | Winnipeg | Canada | Winnipeg Convention Centre |
| April 14, 2009 | Thunder Bay | Canada | Thunder Bay Community Auditorium |
| April 16, 2009 | Toronto | Canada | Ricoh Coliseum |
| April 17, 2009 | Montreal | Canada | CEPSUM |
| April 18, 2009 | Worcester | United States | New England Metal and Hardcore Festival |
| April 19, 2009 | Philadelphia | United States | Electric Factory |
| April 21, 2009 | Columbus | United States | Lifestyle Communities Pavilion |
| April 22, 2009 | Atlanta | United States | The Tabernacle |
| April 23, 2009 | Lafayette | United States | Blackham Coliseum |
| April 24, 2009 | Houston | United States | Verizon Wireless Theater |
| April 25, 2009 | Corpus Christi | United States | Concrete Street Amphitheater |
| April 26, 2009 | Dallas | United States | Palladium Ballroom |
| April 28, 2009 | Denver | United States | Fillmore Auditorium |
| April 29, 2009 | Kansas City | United States | Uptown Theater |
| April 30, 2009 | Minneapolis | United States | Myth |
| May 1, 2009 | Chicago | United States | Congress Theater |
| May 2, 2009 | St. Louis | United States | The Pageant |
| May 3, 2009 | Indianapolis | United States | Murat Centre |
| May 5, 2009 | Louisville | United States | Expo Five |
| May 6, 2009 | Detroit | United States | The Fillmore Detroit |
| May 8, 2009 | New York City | United States | Roseland Ballroom |
| May 9, 2009 | Philadelphia | United States | Electric Factory |
| May 11, 2009 | Baltimore | United States | Rams Head Live! |
| May 12, 2009 | Boston | United States | House of Blues |
| May 13, 2009 | Albany | United States | Washington Avenue Armory |
| May 15, 2009 | North Myrtle Beach | United States | House of Blues |
| Europe ||||
| June 14, 2009 | Helsinki | Finland | Hartwall Arena |
| June 15, 2009 | Helsinki | Finland | Hartwall Arena |
| June 17, 2009 | Oslo | Norway | Oslo Spektrum |
| June 19, 2009 | Vosselaar | Belgium | Biebob |
| June 20, 2009 | Nijmegen | Netherlands | Sonisphere Festival |
| June 22, 2009 | Milan | Italy | Mediolanum Forum |
| June 23, 2009 | Rimini | Italy | Velvet |
| June 24, 2009 | Rome | Italy | PalaLottomatica |
| June 26, 2009 | Hohenems | Austria | Tennis Event Center |
| June 28, 2009 | Dessel | Belgium | Graspop Metal Meeting |
| June 29, 2009 | Munich | Germany | Backstage |
| June 30, 2009 | Paris | France | Le Trabendo |
| July 1, 2009 | Luxembourg | Luxembourg | Den Atelier |
| July 3, 2009 | Lucerne | Switzerland | Konzerthaus |
| July 4, 2009 | Hockenheim | Germany | Sonisphere Festival |
| July 5, 2009 | Tolmin | Slovenia | Metalcamp |
| July 7, 2009 | Lyon | France | Le Ninkasi Kao |
| July 9, 2009 | Lisbon | Portugal | Optimus Alive! |
| July 11, 2009 | Barcelona | Spain | Sonisphere Festival |
| July 13, 2009 | Madrid | Spain | Palacio de Deportes |
| July 14, 2009 | Madrid | Spain | Palacio de Deportes |
| July 16, 2009 | Zürich | Switzerland | Hallenstadion |
| July 18, 2009 | Hultsfred | Sweden | Sonisphere Festival |
| July 20, 2009 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Forum Copenhagen |
| July 22, 2009 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Forum Copenhagen |
| July 23, 2009 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Forum Copenhagen |
| July 25, 2009 | Pori | Finland | Sonisphere Festival |
| July 27, 2009 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Forum |
| July 28, 2009 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Forum |
| July 30, 2009 | Oslo | Norway | Spektrum |
| August 1, 2009 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Melkweg |
| August 2, 2009 | Knebworth | United Kingdom | Sonisphere Festival |
| North America ||||
| September 14, 2009 | Nashville | United States | Sommet Center |
| September 15, 2009 | Cincinnati | United States | U.S. Bank Arena |
| September 17, 2009 | Indianapolis | United States | Conseco Fieldhouse |
| September 19, 2009 | Montreal | Canada | Bell Centre |
| September 20, 2009 | Montreal | Canada | Bell Centre |
| September 21, 2009 | Providence | United States | Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel |
| September 22, 2009 | Montclair | United States | Wellmont Theatre |
| September 23, 2009 | Pittsburgh | United States | Amphitheatre at Station Square |
| September 25, 2009 | Oklahoma City | United States | Bricktown Events Center |
| September 26, 2009 | Lubbock | United States | Lonestar Amphitheatre |
| September 27, 2009 | Austin | United States | Austin Music Hall |
| September 28, 2009 | San Antonio | United States | AT&T Center |
| September 29, 2009 | Dallas | United States | American Airlines Center |
| October 1, 2009 | Sunrise | United States | BankAtlantic Center |
| October 2, 2009 | Jacksonville | United States | Plush |
| October 3, 2009 | Tampa | United States | St. Pete Times Forum |
| October 4, 2009 | Atlanta | United States | Philips Arena |
| October 5, 2009 | Orlando | United States | Hard Rock Live |
| October 7, 2009 | Little Rock | United States | Metroplex Event Center |
| October 8, 2009 | Wichita | United States | The Cotillion |
| October 9, 2009 | West Des Moines | United States | Val Air Ballroom |
| October 10, 2009 | Fargo | United States | The Venue @ Playmaker's |
| October 12, 2009 | Winnipeg | Canada | MTS Centre |
| October 13, 2009 | Minneapolis | United States | Target Center |
| October 15, 2009 | Cleveland | United States | Quicken Loans Arena |
| October 16, 2009 | Knoxville | United States | The Valarium |
| October 17, 2009 | Charlottesville | United States | John Paul Jones Arena |
| October 18, 2009 | Charlotte | United States | Time Warner Cable Arena |
| October 20, 2009 | Norfolk | United States | The NorVa |
| October 21, 2009 | Asheville | United States | The Orange Peel |
| October 23, 2009 | Atlantic City | United States | House of Blues |
| October 24, 2009 | Elmira | United States | First Arena |
| October 25, 2009 | London | Canada | John Labatt Centre |
| October 26, 2009 | Toronto | Canada | Air Canada Centre |
| October 27, 2009 | Toronto | Canada | Air Canada Centre |
| October 29, 2009 | Halifax | Canada | Cunard Center |
| October 30, 2009 | Moncton | Canada | Moncton Coliseum |
| October 31, 2009 | Quebec City | Canada | Colisée Pepsi |
| November 1, 2009 | Quebec City | Canada | Colisée Pepsi |
| November 3, 2009 | Ottawa | Canada | Scotiabank Place |
| November 5, 2009 | Fort Wayne | United States | Piere's |
| November 6, 2009 | Milwaukee | United States | Eagles Club |
| November 7, 2009 | Springfield | United States | Shrine Mosque |
| November 9, 2009 | Grand Rapids | United States | Van Andel Arena |
| November 10, 2009 | Buffalo | United States | HSBC Arena |
| November 11, 2009 | Washington, D.C. | United States | 9:30 Club |
| November 12, 2009 | Albany | United States | Times Union Center |
| November 14, 2009 | New York City | United States | Madison Square Garden |
| November 15, 2009 | New York City | United States | Madison Square Garden |
| Oceania ||||
| December 9, 2009 | Auckland | New Zealand | Auckland Town Hall |
| December 11, 2009 | Brisbane | Australia | Riverstage |
| December 12, 2009 | Sydney | Australia | Luna Park Big Top |
| December 13, 2009 | Sydney | Australia | Luna Park Big Top |
| December 15, 2009 | Melbourne | Australia | Festival Hall |
| December 16, 2009 | Adelaide | Australia | Thebarton Theatre |
| December 18, 2009 | Perth | Australia | Metro City |
| Europe ||||
| February 9, 2010 | Birmingham | United Kingdom | O$_2$ Academy Birmingham |
| February 10, 2010 | Newcastle | United Kingdom | O$_2$ Academy Newcastle |
| February 11, 2010 | Glasgow | United Kingdom | Barrowlands |
| February 12, 2010 | Manchester | United Kingdom | Manchester Academy |
| February 13, 2010 | London | United Kingdom | O$_2$ Academy Brixton |
| February 15, 2010 | Paris | France | Le Bataclan |
| February 16, 2010 | Brussels | Belgium | Ancienne Belgique |
| February 17, 2010 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Melkweg |
| February 18, 2010 | Cologne | Germany | Live Music Hall |
| February 19, 2010 | Stuttgart | Germany | Zapata |
| February 21, 2010 | Bologna | Italy | Estragon |
| February 22, 2010 | Milan | Italy | Alcatraz |
| February 23, 2010 | Rome | Italy | Alpheus |
| February 25, 2010 | Vienna | Austria | Arena |
| February 26, 2010 | Zürich | Switzerland | Volkshaus |
| February 27, 2010 | Munich | Germany | Backstage Werk |
| February 28, 2010 | Wiesbaden | Germany | Schlachthof |
| March 2, 2010 | Berlin | Germany | Columbia Club |
| March 3, 2010 | Hamburg | Germany | Grosse Freiheit 36 |
| March 4, 2010 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Vega |
| March 5, 2010 | Stockholm | Sweden | Klubben |
| March 6, 2010 | Umeå | Sweden | House of Metal Festival |
| March 8, 2010 | Helsinki | Finland | Kulttuuritalo |
| March 10, 2010 | Oslo | Norway | Sentrum Scene |
| March 11, 2010 | Gothenburg | Sweden | Trädgår'n |
| March 12, 2010 | Lund | Sweden | Mejeriet |
| Asia ||||
| April 7, 2010 | Bangkok | Thailand | SCB Park Mahisorn Hall |
| April 9, 2010 | Taipei | Taiwan | Liberty Square Auditorium |
| April 11, 2010 | Beijing | China | Star Live House |
| April 13, 2010 | Beijing | China | Star Live House |
| April 15, 2010 | Singapore | Singapore | D'Marquee |
| April 17, 2010 | Quezon City | Philippines | Amoranto Velodrome |
| April 20, 2010 | Tokyo | Japan | Liquid Room |
| April 21, 2010 | Nagoya | Japan | Club Quattro |
| April 22, 2010 | Osaka | Japan | Club Quattro Shinsaibashi |
| India, Israel and Europe ||||
| May 15, 2010 | Bangalore | India | Summer Storm Festival |
| May 17, 2010 | Istanbul | Turkey | Maçka Küçükçiftlik Park |
| May 19, 2010 | Ljubljana | Slovenia | Kino Šiška |
| May 20, 2010 | Zagreb | Croatia | Boogaloo Club |
| May 21, 2010 | Budapest | Hungary | Metalfest Open Air |
| May 23, 2010 | Bratislava | Slovakia | Majestic Music Club |
| May 24, 2010 | Prague | Czech Republic | Abaton |
| May 25, 2010 | Warsaw | Poland | Progresja Klub |
| May 27, 2010 | Moscow | Russia | DK Gorbunova |
| May 28, 2010 | Saint Petersburg | Russia | Glav Club |
| May 30, 2010 | Tel Aviv | Israel | Hangar 11 |
| June 1, 2010 | Athens | Greece | Fuzz Club |
| June 3, 2010 | Graz | Austria | Orpheum |
| June 4, 2010 | Fribourg | Switzerland | Fri-Son |
| June 5, 2010 | Nürburgring | Germany | Rock am Ring Festival |
| June 6, 2010 | Nuremberg | Germany | Rock im Park Festival |
| June 9, 2010 | Esch-sur-Alzette | Luxembourg | Rockhal |
| June 10, 2010 | Hengelo | Netherlands | Metropool |
| June 12, 2010 | Donington Park | United Kingdom | Download Festival |
| North America ("Mayhem Festival") ||||
| July 7, 2010 | Magna | United States | The Great Saltair |
| July 8, 2010 | Las Vegas | United States | House of Blues |
| July 10, 2010 | San Bernardino | United States | San Manuel Amphitheater |
| July 11, 2010 | Mountain View | United States | Shoreline Amphitheatre |
| July 12, 2010 | Portland | United States | Roseland Theater |
| July 13, 2010 | Auburn | United States | White River Amphitheatre |
| July 14, 2010 | Nampa | United States | Idaho Center Amphitheatre |
| July 16, 2010 | Phoenix | United States | Cricket Wireless Pavilion |
| July 17, 2010 | Albuquerque | United States | Journal Pavilion |
| July 18, 2010 | Greenwood Village | United States | Comfort Dental Amphitheatre |
| July 19, 2010 | Kansas City | United States | Beaumont Club |
| July 20, 2010 | Maryland Heights | United States | Verizon Wireless Amphitheater |
| July 21, 2010 | Cincinnati | United States | Riverbend Music Center |
| July 23, 2010 | Camden | United States | Susquehanna Bank Center |
| July 24, 2010 | Hartford | United States | Comcast Theatre |
| July 25, 2010 | Montreal | Canada | Parc Jean-Drapeau |
| July 27, 2010 | Mansfield | United States | Comcast Center |
| July 28, 2010 | Holmdel | United States | PNC Bank Arts Center |
| July 29, 2010 | Cleveland | United States | House of Blues |
| July 30, 2010 | Tinley Park | United States | First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre |
| July 31, 2010 | Noblesville | United States | Verizon Wireless Music Center |
| August 1, 2010 | Atlanta | United States | Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood |
| August 3, 2010 | Raleigh | United States | Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion |
| August 4, 2010 | Virginia Beach | United States | Virginia Beach Amphitheater |
| August 6, 2010 | Clarkston | United States | DTE Energy Music Theatre |
| August 7, 2010 | Burgettstown | United States | First Niagara Pavilion |
| August 8, 2010 | Bristow | United States | Jiffy Lube Live |
| August 9, 2010 | North Myrtle Beach | United States | House of Blues |
| August 10, 2010 | Tampa | United States | 1-800-ASK-GARY Amphitheatre |
| August 11, 2010 | West Palm Beach | United States | Cruzan Amphitheatre |
| August 13, 2010 | Dallas | United States | SuperPages.com Center |
| August 14, 2010 | Oklahoma City | United States | Zoo Amphitheatre |
| August 15, 2010 | San Antonio | United States | Sunken Garden |
| Latin America ||||
| September 26, 2010 | São Paulo | Brazil | Espaço Lux |
| September 27, 2010 | Buenos Aires | Argentina | El Teatro Flores |
| September 28, 2010 | Buenos Aires | Argentina | El Teatro Flores |
| September 29, 2010 | Santiago | Chile | Teatro Teletón |
| October 2, 2010 | Bogotá | Colombia | Teatro Metropol |
| October 3, 2010 | Caracas | Venezuela | Estacionamiento Casa del Artista |
| October 5, 2010 | Mexico City | Mexico | Circo Volador |
| October 8, 2010 | San Juan | Puerto Rico | Tito Puente Amphitheatre |
| Oceania ||||
| October 13, 2010 | Auckland | New Zealand | Vector Arena |
| October 14, 2010 | Auckland | New Zealand | Vector Arena |
| October 16, 2010 | Brisbane | Australia | Entertainment Centre |
| October 18, 2010 | Brisbane | Australia | Entertainment Centre |
| October 19, 2010 | Brisbane | Australia | Entertainment Centre |
| October 22, 2010 | Perth | Australia | Burswood Dome |
| October 23, 2010 | Perth | Australia | Burswood Dome |
| November 10, 2010 | Sydney | Australia | Acer Arena |
| November 11, 2010 | Sydney | Australia | Acer Arena |
| November 13, 2010 | Sydney | Australia | Acer Arena |
| November 15, 2010 | Adelaide | Australia | Adelaide Entertainment Centre |
| November 16, 2010 | Adelaide | Australia | Adelaide Entertainment Centre |
| November 18, 2010 | Melbourne | Australia | Rod Laver Arena |
| November 20, 2010 | Melbourne | Australia | Rod Laver Arena |
| November 21, 2010 | Melbourne | Australia | Rod Laver Arena |
* 1^ Date supporting Metallica.
* 2^ Date part of the "Metal Hammer: Defenders of the Faith" tour featuring co-headliners Dimmu Borgir.
* 3^ Headline date; non-festival appearance.
* 4^ Date featuring co-headliners In Flames.
* 5^ Date featuring co-headliners Testament.

### Canceled dates

| December 17, 2008 | Inglewood, United States | The Forum | Date as support to Metallica. Appearance canceled following a ban on the act performing by the owners of the venue, the Faithful Central Bible Church. |
| December 18, 2008 | Inglewood, United States | The Forum | Date as support to Metallica. Appearance canceled following a ban on the act performing by the owners of the venue, the Faithful Central Bible Church. |
| April 13, 2010 | Shanghai, China | Zhijiang Dream Factory | Date canceled after the concert was disapproved by the Shanghai Municipal Administration of Culture, Radio, Film and TV. The concert was subsequently moved to Beijing. |
| June 8, 2010 | Bochum, Germany | Rhurcongress | Date as support to Slayer. Show canceled due to "acute vocal problems" suffered by Slayer bassist and vocalist Tom Araya. |
| October 1, 2010 | Quito, Ecuador | Quito Fest | Festival appearance pulled after the band's flight into Ecuador was canceled due to political unrest in the country. |
| October 6, 2010 | Monterrey, Mexico | Rock Amerika | Date canceled due to the promoter of the concert "not [fulfilling] obligations in regards to the band's fee, travel, or production logistics". |

## Support acts

* 3 Inches of Blood (December 10, 2008; July 7, 8, 12, 19 and 29, 2010; August 9 and 15, 2010)
* As I Lay Dying (April 2 – May 15, 2009)
* August Burns Red (February 8 – March 12, 2010)
* Between the Buried and Me (February 8 – March 12, 2010)
* Children of Bodom (April 2 – May 8, 2009)
* DevilDriver (December 11–18, 2009)
* God Forbid (April 2 – May 15, 2009)
* Gwar (September 21 – November 7, 2009)
* Hatebreed (July 7, 8, 12, 19 and 29, 2010; August 9 and 15, 2010)
* High on Fire (December 11–18, 2009)
* The Faceless (December 9, 11, 16–19, 2008)
* Five Finger Death Punch (February 8–17, 2009)
* In Flames (February 23 and 24, 2009)
* Job for a Cowboy (December 16 and 18, 2008; September 21–27, 2009; October 29 – November 7, 2009; February 9 – March 12, 2010)
* Municipal Waste (November 24, 2008; April 2 – May 15, 2009)
* Shadows Fall (December 9–18, 2009)
* The Sword (December 6, 9–11 and 19, 2008)
* Subtract (December 9, 2009)
* Unearth (February 11–15, 2009; March 4–6, 2009)