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Bastardane, featuring Castor Hetfield, and OTTTO, with Tye Trujillo, are set to embark on a tour starting at the BottleRock Festival in Napa Valley from May 27-28, 2022. Following the festival, the bands will perform across several California cities including San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego. Both groups are known for their unique grooves, blending metal and rock influences, making this tour an exciting event for fans.
Napa Valley, California – Bastardane, a stoner/sludge rock band featuring Castor Hetfield, son of Metallica’s James Hetfield, on drums, and OTTTO, a band with Tye Trujillo, son of Metallica’s Robert Trujillo, on bass, have announced an upcoming tour starting this spring. The tour is set to launch with performances at the BottleRock festival on May 27-28, 2022.
The tour kicks off on May 27 when Bastardane takes the stage at the BottleRock festival, located in Napa Valley, California. The following day, OTTTO will perform at the same festival. After the festival, both bands will continue touring with several shows scheduled across California, including a performance in San Francisco on May 31, 2022, followed by shows in Camarillo (June 4), Los Angeles (June 6), Venice (June 7), and San Diego (June 8). The tour will conclude in Seal Beach on June 10, where Sirius XM’s Jose Mangin will host the show.
Bastardane released their debut album Is This Rage? in March 2022, which features a blend of groove-heavy riffs showcasing the unique sound of Castor Hetfield on drums. The band is acclaimed for their fresh and dynamic sound that fuses elements of heavier music genres. In contrast, OTTTO has been building their audience since releasing their self-titled EP in 2019 and continues to produce new tracks, establishing a distinguishing sound in the music scene.
This joint tour represents an exciting collaboration between the two bands, who are both known for their groove-oriented musical style, which draws influences from classic metal and modern rock elements. The announcement of the tour comes during a lively period in Napa Valley, coinciding with local festivities such as Fiesta San Antonio, contributing to the festive atmosphere as the bands prepare to hit the road.
As Bastardane and OTTTO gear up for this anticipated tour, fans of both bands are eagerly looking forward to the performances, expecting a mix of powerful riffs, energetic performances, and a unique musical experience that highlights the legacies of their famous fathers while creating their own paths in the rock music scene.
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- SA Current: Bastardane Event
- Wikipedia: James Hetfield
- Loudwire: Bastardane Tour Dates 2022
- Google Search: Castor Hetfield
- The PRP: Bastardane Announcement 2022
- Google Scholar: OTTTO band
- Loudwire: OTTTO and Bastardane Tour
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Fiesta San Antonio
- Loudwire: New Rock & Metal Tours 2023
- Google News: Napa Valley BottleRock festival
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