# Kings of the Road Tour

The Kings of the Road Tour was a concert tour performed by the heavy metal band Motörhead in support of their album, The Wörld Is Yours.

## Background

During their show at the Wacken Open Air festival the band was forced to cut their setlist short due to frontman Lemmy Kilmister's health, playing only 6 songs in what was supposed to be a 75-minute setlist. Motörhead later posted on their Facebook page: "The show had to go on because that's how Lemmy rolls. Even though he was not 100% fit, he refused to feel he was letting the 85,000 Wacken fans down. They kicked ass in the 100-plus-degree heat for a shortened, but powerful, set before Lemmy finally realized he might have bitten off a little more than he could chew. Thus, he will embark upon the recuperation recommended. We know that rumors are flying around, but once he fully recharges, Motörhead will be back, don't you worry!" During their setlist at Download Festival, former Motorhead drummer Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor came up on stage after the set.

## Tour dates

| Date | City | Country | Venue | Support act(s) |
| Leg 1 — Europe |||||
| 5 November 2012 | Wolverhampton | England | Wolverhampton Civic Hall | Anthrax Diaries of a Hero |
| 6 November 2012 | Manchester | England | O$_2$ Apollo Manchester | Anthrax Diaries of a Hero |
| 8 November 2012 | Newcastle | England | Newcastle City Hall | Anthrax Diaries of a Hero |
| 9 November 2012 | Glasgow | Scotland | O$_2$ Academy Glasgow | Anthrax Diaries of a Hero |
| 11 November 2012 | Leicester | England | De Montfort Hall | Anthrax Diaries of a Hero |
| 12 November 2012 | Cambridge | England | Cambridge Corn Exchange | Anthrax Diaries of a Hero |
| 14 November 2012 | Portsmouth | England | Portsmouth Guildhall | Anthrax Diaries of a Hero |
| 15 November 2012 | Bournemouth | England | Bournemouth International Centre | Anthrax Diaries of a Hero |
| 16 November 2012 | Dublin | Ireland | The Academy | Anthrax Diaries of a Hero |
| 17 November 2012 | London | England | O$_2$ Academy Brixton | Anthrax Diaries of a Hero |
| 18 November 2012 | Bristol | England | Colston Hall | Anthrax Diaries of a Hero |
| 20 November 2012 | Deinze | Belgium | Brielpoort | Anthrax Diaries of a Hero |
| 21 November 2012 | Paris | France | Zénith Paris | Anthrax Diaries of a Hero |
| 23 November 2012 | Eindhoven | Netherlands | Klokgebouw | Anthrax Diaries of a Hero |
| 25 November 2012 | Oberhausen | Germany | Turbinenhalle | Anthrax Diaries of a Hero |
| 26 November 2012 | Offenbach | Germany | Stadthalle | Anthrax Diaries of a Hero |
| 28 November 2012 | Ludwigsburg | Germany | Arena Ludwigsburg | Anthrax Diaries of a Hero |
| 30 November 2012 | Erfurt | Germany | Thüringenhalle | Anthrax Diaries of a Hero |
| 1 December 2012 | Munich | Germany | Zenith | Anthrax Diaries of a Hero |
| 4 December 2012 | Hanover | Germany | AWD Hall | Anthrax Diaries of a Hero |
| 5 December 2012 | Berlin | Germany | Columbiahalle | Anthrax Diaries of a Hero |
| 7 December 2012 | Bern | Switzerland | Festhalle (Metal Christmas Festival) | — |
| 8 December 2012 | Bamberg | Germany | Stechert Arena (Santa Rock Fest) | — |
| 10 December 2012 | Ljubljana | Slovenia | Tivoli Hall | Niet |
| 11 December 2012 | Kempten | Germany | bigBOX Allgäu Hotel | — |
| Leg 2 — North America |||||
| 4 May 2013 | Hammond | United States | Binion's Gambling Hall and Hotel | — |
| 14 May 2013 | Los Angeles | United States | Club Nokia | Anvil |
| 17 May 2013 | Mexico City | Mexico | Palacio de los Deportes (Force Fest) | — |
| 19 May 2013 | Guadalajara | Mexico | Explanada VFG (Hell & Heaven Metal Fest) | — |
| Leg 3 — Europe |||||
| 31 May 2013 | Warsaw | Poland | Warsaw University of Life Sciences (Ursynalia – Warsaw Student Festival) | — |
| 1 June 2013 | Nijmegen | Netherlands | Goffertpark (FortaRock Festival) | — |
| 5 June 2013 | Nyon | Switzerland | Crans-près-Céligny (Caribana Festival) | — |
| 8 June 2013 | Amnéville | France | Snowhall Parc (Sonisphere Festival) | — |
| 15 June 2013 | Castle Donington | England | Donington Park (Download Festival) | — |
| 17 June 2013 | London | England | IndigO2 (Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards) | — |
| 22 June 2013 | Unterpremstätten | Austria | Schwarzl Freizeit Zentrum (See-Rock Festival) | — |
| 25 June 2013 | Milan | Italy | San Siro Racecourse | — |
| 28 June 2013 | Löbnitz | Germany | Roitzschjora Airfield (With Full Force) | — |
| 4 July 2013 | Gothenburg | Sweden | Göteborg Galopp (Metaltown Festival) | — |
| 23 July 2013 | Valencia | Spain | The Real Gardens (The Real Gardens) | — |
| 26 July 2013 | Moscow | Russia | Crocus City Hall | — |
| 28 July 2013 | Kyiv | Ukraine | Palace of Sports | — |
| 2 August 2013 | Wacken | Germany | Wacken Open Air | — |
| 4 August 2013 | Lokeren | Belgium | Grote Kaai LokerseFeeslen | — |

## Personnel

* Lemmy Kilmister – bass guitar, lead vocals
* Phil Campbell – guitar
* Mikkey Dee – drums