The New York-based group Makes My Blood Dance (MMBD) are an exciting hybrid of electro-goth and disco-metal who have spent the last two years building a devoted following via a series of acclaimed singles, cinematic videos and relentless touring.
Having completed a nationwide US run with Powerman 5000 and 12 Stones in late May that was immediately followed by dates with Mickey Avalon, MMBD are back out on the road from late July for headlining shows of their own. They will then tour again with Powerman 5000 from mid-August before making their UK and Ireland debut in September as support to Genitorturers. The full itinerary is as follows:
MMBD HEADLINE | USA
30th July AKRON, OH Buzzbin tickets
31st July TOLEDO, OH Frankie’s Inner City tickets
1st August JACKSON, MI The Music Box tickets
with POWERMAN 5000 | USA
20th August GLEN FLORA, WI Northwoods Rock Rally tickets
21st August STURTEVANT, WI Route 20 tickets
22nd August HOBART, IN Hobart Art Theater tickets
23rd August CHESTERFIELD, MI Diesel Concert Lounge tickets
26th August DETROIT, MI Small’s (no PM5K) tickets
4th September PALMDALE, CA Transplants Brewing tickets
5th September LAS VEGAS, NV House Of Blues tickets
6th September RENO, NV Club Underground ticket info tbc
8th September SEATTLE, WA El Corazon tickets
9th September PORTLAND, OR Nova PDX ticket info tbc
11th September SAN JOSE, CA The Ritz tickets
12th September POMONA, CA Glass House tickets
13th September RIDGECREST, CA Joshua Hall tickets
with GENITORTURERS | UK & IE
16th September BRIDGWATER The Cobblestones tickets
18th September SHEFFIELD Corporation tickets
19th September BRADFORD Nightrain tickets
20th September EDINBURGH Bannerman’s tickets
21st September NEWCASTLE The Cluny 2 tickets
23rd September MANCHESTER Rebellion tickets
24th September BLACKPOOL The Waterloo tickets
25th September DUBLIN The Grand Social tickets
26th September BELFAST The Limelight 2 tickets
MAKES MY BLOOD DANCE | photo by Natalia Roldan
MMBD released their debut album, ‘#Z3R0 2 LGHT $P33D!’, in early June on Metropolis Records. Initially available on CD and digitally, a vinyl format will follow ahead of the tour. It includes the group’s most recent single, an industrial funk makeover of Macy Gray’s ‘Lately’ that features the distinctive soul singer herself, plus four others that preceded it: ‘Heavy Metal Armour’ VIDEO, ‘Time And A Place’ VIDEO, ‘Your Little Hand In Mine’ VIDEO and ‘Black Summer’ VIDEO. Collectively, these have generated over two million streams and views.
MAKES MY BLOOD DANCE : Your Little Hand In Mine | Black Summer videos
‘#Z3R0 2 LGHT $P33D!’ features serrated guitars and dance floor synths locked in a frenetic embrace, vocals that move from operatic power to breathy seduction, and basslines designed to rattle both club subs and metal venues alike. MMBD’s sonic palette evokes a post-apocalyptic ballroom and is a bold statement of intent from a band that refuses to be predictable.
Having played in excess of 100 shows since 2024, MMBD have developed a reputation for transforming clubs into high-energy spectacles where industrial rock collides with nightclub culture. The same vision carries through into ‘#Z3R0 2 LGHT $P33D!’, translating the band’s immersive live experience into songs designed to be felt as much as heard.
MAKES MY BLOOD DANCE | #Z3r0 2 LGHT $p33d! album cover artwork
#Z3R0 2 LGHT $P33D!
debut album
CD | digital | LP
out now
(Metropolis Records)
“Delivers delightful surprises, combining effervescent electronics with menacing metal guitars, all underscored with exuberant vocals. A perfect start”
SONIC SEDUCER
“Hard-hitting riffs kiss catchy melodies and harmonise perfectly with the memorable voice of frontman EV0. A diverse album that radiates good vibes”
ORKUS
“Mixing just the right amount of Darkwave, Electro and Industrial, it is a promising cornucopia of synth-laden sounds that will appeal to fans of those genres and beyond”
ROCK AND ROLL FABLES
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