METZ\u00a0have announced a long-awaited return to North American stages this year. In support of their 2020 critically-acclaimed album,\u00a0\u2018Atlas Vending,\u2019 METZ will take their intense, life-affirming performances on a co-headline run with longtime friends and fellow Canadians,\u00a0Preoccupations. The tour will include stops in\u00a0Vancouver,\u00a0Edmonton,\u00a0Calgary,\u00a0Winnipeg,Montreal\u00a0before closing when METZ make a\u00a0two-night hometown stand\u00a0Dec. 17\u00a0& 18 at Lee\u2019s Palace in\u00a0Toronto. These dates are in addition to their previously announced European tour with Psychic Graveyard. See below for a full list of all global 2021 and 2022 shows.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of their impending post-pandemic tour, frontman Alex Edkins shares, “We are incredibly excited to be announcing a real in-person tour for later this year! We cannot wait to share\u00a0\u2018Atlas Vending\u2019\u00a0with you and to reconnect with our musical friends and family worldwide.”\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n The band has also unveiled a live video of their stand-out single A Boat to Drown In<\/em>, a clear reminder of the unparalleled energy and spirit of METZ live. The concert footage was shot at the\u00a0Opera House\u00a0in\u00a0Toronto\u00a0during their livestream performance of\u00a0Atlas Vending<\/em>\u00a0at the end of 2020. Like what you see and hear? Then stay tuned for some exciting news the group will be sharing around their\u00a0Live at the Opera House<\/em>\u00a0performance in the coming weeks.\u00a0To get a taste of what to expect on the tour, you can watchMETZ perform\u00a0A Boat To Drown In Live at The Opera House<\/em>\u00a0on\u00a0YouTube below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n