Metal war machine Dead Horse Trauma announces U.S. Barrels of LaughTour

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Coming off the high of their 30-day first European tour in support of Ektomorf, metal band Dead Horse Trauma continues their heavy-handed march to success with headlining U.S. tour, “Barrels of LaughTour”, with direct support from Lydia Can’t Breathe. Each date presents a VIP meet and greet option for fans which includes a poster and VIP laminate.  Selling out multiple dates of the European tour, Dead Horse Trauma will annihilate the 29 cities on the Barrels of LaughTour in support of their latest album LIFE, featuring tight metal riffs with Eric Davidson’s vocals slamming through the echoing background synth. 
After the release of 2016 full-length album LIFE under Sony/The Orchard, Dead Horse Trauma is on a rapid rise to the top as your new favorite metal band. With a striking hook and intense music/lyric video, single “Left Unsaid” comes out swinging on the topic of addiction as the leading track on Life, and can be heard on Sirius/XM, commercial, college, and online radio stations nationwide. Dead Horse Trauma has a way of drawing in fans thirsty for something different with their “high energy live show as well as an undeniable work ethic” (Rock Revolt), as the band draws large and intense crowds at every performance. 

“Dead Horse Trauma has separated themselves from the pack with a high energy live show” – Rock Revolt

“Dead Horse Trauma is one of the best any kind of metal band to grace the music world in the last decade.” – Uncivil Revolt

“…they may just be the smartest working band around” – DM Cityview

About Dead Horse Trauma

Spawned from Des Moines, Iowa, Dead Horse Trauma represents the awakening from the tactics used on society every day as they’re lulled to sleep by media, religion, politics and constant distraction. The release of eight records created a slow, powerful fire over the past decade and built a sturdy foundation of experience for the five members to deliver a unique metal sound upon. Their overall success includes sharing the stage with Stone Sour, Mushroomhead, Otep, Spineshank and Sevendust. Dead Horse Trauma constantly pushes boundaries, including bringing fans behind the scenes and into the studio with a documentary of the process behind their newest studio album, LIFE (Sony). Dead Horse Trauma is Eric Davidson (vocals), Seth Peters (guitar), Jayson Kempf (guitar), Brian Carter (bass), and Garrett Dewald (drums). 


Tour Dates :

Friday 5.4.18 Algona, IA @ Lifers
Saturday 5.5.18 Des Moines, IA @ Wooly’s
Sunday 5.6.18 Sioux Falls, SD @ Big’s Bar
Tuesday 5.8.18 Mandan, ND @ Rock Point
Wednesday 5.9.18 Spearfish, SD TBA
Thursday 5.10.18 Riverton, WY @ Bomber’s Sports Bar
Friday 5.11.18 Salt Lake City, UT @ Liquid Joe’s
Saturday 5.12.18 Idaho Falls, ID @ The Gem
Sunday 5.13.18 Kennewick, WA @ Eagles 2485
Monday 5.14.18 Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven
Wednesday 5.16.18 Portland, OR @ Paris Theater
Thursday 5.17.18 TBA
Saturday 5.19.18 Modesto, CA @ The Other Place
Sunday 5.20.18 Los Angeles, CA @ Lucky Strike Live
Tuesday 5.22.18 Las Vegas, NV @The Dive Bar
Wednesday 5.23.18 Phoenix, AZ @ Joe’s Grotto
Friday 5.25.18 Pryor, OK @ Rocklahoma Fest
Saturday 5.26.18 TBA
Tuesday 5.29.18 Abilene, TX @ The Zone Bar and Grill
Wednesday 5.30.18 Austin, TX @ Dirty Dog Bar
Saturday 6.2.18 Porter, TX @ Porter Cocktail Lounge
Wednesday 6.6.18 Joplin, MO @ Guitars Rock N Country Bar
Friday 6.8.18 Omaha, NM @ Lookout Lounge
Saturday 6.9.18 Grinnell, IA @ Grinnell Pub

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Anders is the creative force and technical architect behind Divine Magazine’s editorial identity. Blending Scandinavian minimalism with a sharp instinct for digital storytelling, he shapes the magazine’s voice, visual rhythm, and structural clarity. His work moves between worlds — part editor, part engineer — ensuring every article is not only beautifully crafted but technically flawless beneath the surface. From SEO frameworks to asset design, from WordPress architecture to the magazine’s cinematic featured imagery, Anders builds the systems that let stories breathe. He curates Divine’s tone with intention: clean lines, honest language, and a commitment to elevating everyday subjects into something quietly extraordinary. Whether refining editorial workflows or sculpting the magazine’s long‑term creative direction, Anders brings a steady hand and an eye for detail — the kind that turns a publication into a signature.