Madchild Announces Canadian Tour with New Battleaxe Signee Demrick

BY Gregory AdamsPublished Nov 17, 2014

Swollen Members spitter Madchild has announced he'll be back on the road in support of his recent solo release Switched On early next year. Better yet, the Super Beast has revealed he'll be hitting clubs with the newest Battle Axe warrior, Los Angeles rapper Demrick.

Though currently residing in L.A., Madchild's newly unveiled batch of dates has him kicking off the trip with with a hometown show at Vancouver's Venue on January 9. The trip then has him and Demrick (formerly known as Young De) heading out as far east as Winnipeg before heading back towards the West Coast. You'll find all of the date and venue specifics down below.

Demrick's partnership with Battle Axe was officially announced today (November 17), with the label confirming it will be putting out the rapper's Losing Focus album out early in 2015. Though few details have been delivered in regards to the LP, it's expected to feature guest appearances from Demrick's Serial Killers partners in crime Xzibit and B-Real, as well as Dizzy Wright and Logic.

Madchild said in a statement of the signing: "We're excited to have Demrick join the family and join forces with Battle Axe for the release of his new album. We've been following Demrick's career for quite some time, and he's putting out quality music that pays respect to the culture of hip-hop."

Demrick also has his Going Up EP set to drop tomorrow (November 18).

Tour dates:

01/09 Vancouver, BC - Venue
01/10 Kelowna, BC - Level
01/11 Whistler, BC - Garfinkels
01/14 Fort McMurray, AB - Club
01/15 Edmonton, AB - The Ranch
01/16 Calgary, AB - Night Owl
01/17 Red Deer, AB - Wild Bills
01/22 Saskatoon, SK - The Capitol
01/23 Brandon, MB - Trails West
01/24 Winnipeg, MB - Pyramid 400
01/29 Victoria, BC - Distrikt Nightclub
01/30 Nanaimo, BC - Queens
01/31 Surrey, BC - Olympia

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