Hungarian-born singer Dorothy Martin is kicking off 2025 with a bang, confirming her forthcoming headline tour instantly following the premiere of her trailblazing new music video for “Tombstone City”, that includes legendary GUNS N’ ROSES guitarist Slash.
The only, a gritty, boot-stomping anthem, which landed on Rolling Stone‘s “Songs You Want To Know” listing and was lauded as a success by Forbes, has been steadily climbing the charts and simply hit No. 14 at Energetic Rock Radio — a testomony to its plain energy and Dorothy‘s rising impression within the rock world.
Watch the official music video for “Tombstone City”, which was directed by Wealthy Ragsdale, beneath.
The video made its broadcast premiere on MTV Stay, MTVU and MTV Greatest Pop, marking a profession milestone for Dorothy as she continues her meteoric rise.
“I am so honored to have Slash be a part of me on ‘Tombstone City’,” says Dorothy. “The track is an excerpt from my diary — born out of betrayal and heartache. The music video has a plot twist on the finish, however in the end, I wished to ship a message of forgiveness and resilience, slightly than revenge. Penning this track was remedy for me.”
Slash himself sums it up completely: “‘Tombstone City’ is a horny rock ‘n’ roll grind, that includes Dorothy‘s inimitable swagger and a killer guitar hook.”
Constructing on the momentum of the one, Dorothy is hitting the street for a headline tour in assist of her extremely anticipated new album, “The Means”, arriving March 14 by way of Roc Nation. The album is really a watershed second for the artist, in the end cementing her place amongst arduous rock’s elite gamers.
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In regards to the album, the vocalist enthuses: “This album is a love letter to the followers. I am letting them know every thing goes to be okay, and we’ll assist one another discover the way in which — even when we get misplaced at occasions.”
Dorothy tour dates:
Mar. 21 – Los Angeles, CA – El Rey Theatre
Mar. 29 – Welch, MN – Treasure Island Resort & On line casino
Apr. 16 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl
Apr. 18 – Asbury Park, NJ – Stone Pony
Apr. 19 – Lititz, PA – Mickey’s Black Field
Apr. 21 – Pittsburgh, PA – Preserving Underground
Apr. 22 – Flint, MI – The Machine Store
Apr. 23 – Joliet, IL – The Forge
Apr. 25 – Council Buffs, IA – Stir Cove/Whiskey Roadhouse
Apr. 26 – St. Louis, MO – The Hawthorn
Apr. 27 – Madison, WI – The Majestic
Apr. 29 – Denver, CO – Oriental
Might 01 – Oklahoma Metropolis, OK – Diamond Ballroom
Might 02 – Albuquerque, NM – Backstage at Revel
Might 03 – Phoenix, AZ – UFest*
Might 06 – Austin, TX – Empire Management Room & Storage
Might 07 – Dallas, TX – Studio at The Manufacturing unit
Might 10 – Camden, NJ – WMMR*BBQ*
Might 11 – Charlottesville, VA – The Jefferson
Might 13 – Charleston, SC – Music Farm
Might 14 – Atlanta, GA – Selection Playhouse
Might 15 – Destin, FL – Membership LA
Might 16 – Daytona Seaside, FL – Welcome to Rockville*
Might 18 – Ocean Metropolis, MD – Boardwalk Rock*
With Cory Marks (April 16 – Might 2):
With RETURN TO DUST: (Might 11 – Might 15):
* Pageant
Projecting a full-bodied voice with each inch of her being, Martin kindles a spark of hope right into a flame as shiny because the solar itself. The Budapest-born maverick singer, songwriter, performer, and frontwoman of the Los Angeles-based eponymous band, Dorothy brings gusto, grit, and glory again to arduous rock, exuding superstar-size confidence coupled with the quiet resolve of an old-fashioned Western anti-hero. She has unassumingly blazed her personal path with bought out excursions, main collaborations, and over one billion streams already within the rearview.
Nonetheless, her imaginative and prescient actually catches fireplace on her fourth full-length album, “The Means”.
Dorothy arrived with the pressure of a hurricane again in 2016, serving up the full-length debut “Rockisdead”. Surging on all platforms on which followers uncover new music, “Increase Hell” reeled in over 85 million Spotify streams adopted by “Depraved Ones” with 77 million Spotify streams. The band organically attracted a diehard world fanbase with “28 Days In The Valley” (2018) and “Presents From The Holy Ghost” (2022). Kerrang! hailed the latter as “a hot-blooded rock ‘n’ roll document via and thru,” and RIFF raved, “‘Holy Ghost’ serves as a triumphant battle cry and a return to kind.” Maybe, Outburn put it finest, “It is her most bombastic and gloriously, victorious rock and roll work but.” Concurrently, the singer took flight because the uncommon dynamo equally at house on a monitor with Slash and Nita Strauss of ALICE COOPER or STAIND and Scott Stapp of CREED. She even notably dueted with Stapp on the Grand Ole Opry.
Over the course of 2024, she rigorously architected what would turn into “The Means” alongside songwriter and producer Scott Stevens (HALESTORM, SHINEDOWN, DAUGHTRY). Increasing the inventive palette, they leaned into heavier rock spiked with a wholesome serving to of Southern swagger and country-style storytelling.
“The Means” monitor itemizing:
01. I Come Alive
02. The Satan I Know
03. MUD
04. Tombstone City (feat. Slash)
05. Bones
06. Unholy Water
07. Haunted Home
08. Placing Out The Fireplace
09. Superhuman
10. The Means