 In promotion of "Doom, Gloom, Heartache & Whiskey", Viking Skull completed a UK tour in December 2008 comprising 13 shows in 13 days.The band also supported Clutch on five shows in the US over the last five days of the year.For the tours, newly recruited guitarist Rich Vose was replaced by the returning Darren Smith, due to Vose "being missing and not being able to be contacted".