Gold-certified Southern steel stalwarts Corrosion Of Conformity have formally introduced on Nick Shabatura as their new drummer, following the departure of Stanton Moore. Shabatura landed the position with a advice from Charlie Benante, including a contemporary dynamic to the band’s rhythm part.
Shabatura’s arrival has the complete blessing of Moore, who commented on social media on March 13: “I approve this message! I glided by rehearsals in Riffississippi the opposite day to satisfy and cling with Nick. He’s an incredible drummer and an excellent cool man. He confirmed up having utterly carried out his homework and already sounds nice taking part in with the band.
“The plan was all the time for me to make this report with the blokes after which to seek out any individual to do the touring. Properly, we discovered the man and he’s Nick Shabatura!”
The band is gearing up for the discharge of their new double album, Good God / Baad Man, set for April 3, 2026. The upcoming report follows the band’s current single “You Or Me” and is anticipated to showcase their signature Southern steel sound alongside some contemporary power with Shabatura on drums.
Corrosion of Conformity are returning to phases throughout North America this spring with a headlining tour that includes assist from Whores and Crobot. The run kicks off April 7 in Atlanta and April 8 in Greensboro with Whores opening, earlier than the band joins Clutch and JD Pinkus from April 9 by Might 3, culminating in Asheville.
Following the Clutch dates, Corrosion of Conformity reconvenes with Whores in Toronto and Montreal, with Crobot becoming a member of the lineup for all remaining reveals by Might 16 in New Orleans. Followers can count on a mixture of basic hits alongside materials from the band’s forthcoming double album, set for launch later this 12 months through Nuclear Blast Information. Get your tickets right here.
4/7 Atlanta, GA The Masquerade (w/ Whores)
4/8 Greensboro, NC The Pyrle (w/ Whores)
4/9 Sayreville, NJ Starland Ballroom (w/ Clutch & JD Pinkus)
4/11 Worcester, MA The Palladium (w/ Clutch & JD Pinkus)
4/12 Rochester, NY Kodak Middle Theater (w/ Clutch & JD Pinkus)
4/14 Chesterfield, MO The Manufacturing unit (w/ Clutch & JD Pinkus)
4/15 Lexington, KY Manchester Music Corridor (w/ Clutch & JD Pinkus)
4/17 North Kansas Metropolis, MO VooDoo at Harrah’s (w/ Clutch & JD Pinkus)
4/18 Sioux Metropolis, IA Anthem at Exhausting Rock (w/ Clutch)
4/19 Sioux Falls, SD The District (w/ Clutch & JD Pinkus)
4/21 Grand Junction, CO Mesa Theater (w/ Clutch & JD Pinkus)
4/22 Salt Lake Metropolis, UT Metro Music Corridor (COC solely)
4/23 Boise, ID Treefort Music Corridor (w/ Clutch & JD Pinkus)
4/24 Reno, NV Cargo Live performance Corridor (w/ Clutch & JD Pinkus)
4/25 Las Vegas, NV Sick New World
4/27 Albuquerque, NM Sunshine Theater (w/ Clutch & JD Pinkus)
4/28 Midland, TX The Horseshoe (w/ Clutch & JD Pinkus)
4/29 San Antonio, TX The Aztec Theatre (w/ Clutch & JD Pinkus)
5/1 Pensacola, FL Vinyl Music Corridor (w/ Clutch & JD Pinkus)
5/2 Chattanooga, TN The Sign (w/ Clutch & JD Pinkus)
5/3 Asheville, NC The Orange Peel (w/ Clutch & JD Pinkus)
5/5 Toronto, ON Phoenix Live performance Theatre (w/ Whores)
5/6 Montreal, QC Fairmount Theatre (w/ Whores)
5/7 New York, NY Le Poisson Rouge (w/ Whores & Crobot)
5/8 Philadelphia, PA Underground Arts (w/ Whores & Crobot)
5/9 Millvale, PA Mr. Smalls Theatre (w/ Whores & Crobot)
5/10 Lakewood, OH The Roxy (w/ Whores & Crobot)
5/12 Flint, MI The Machine Store (w/ Whores & Crobot)
5/13 Grand Rapids, MI The Pyramid Scheme (w/ Whores & Crobot)
5/14 Chicago, IL Outset (w/ Whores & Crobot)
5/15 Nashville, TN Cannery Corridor (w/ Whores & Crobot)
5/16 New Orleans, LA Tipitina’s (w/ Clutch)
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