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DUE TO OVERWHELMING DEMAND, GUNS N’ ROSES ADD MORE STADIUM SHOWS TO MASSIVE “NOT IN THIS LIFETIME TOUR,” SECOND SHOW ADDED AT METLIFE STADIUM JULY 24 JULY 23RD – SOLD OUT

Guns N’ Roses historic stadium tour just got even more massive as the band added second shows in several cities for their Not In This Lifetime Tour. Due to unprecedented demand, a second show has been added at MetLife Stadium on July 24th. The first show on July 23rd is sold out. Founder Axl Rose and former members, Slash and Duff McKagan, began the most celebrated music event of the past decade headlining both weekends at this year’s Coachella Music & Arts Festival bringing the tally in April to almost half a million fans served and counting. The Not In This Lifetime Tour, produced and promoted exclusively by Live Nation, will see the iconic band headline stadium dates throughout the U.S. and Canada starting in Detroit at Ford Field on Thursday, June 23rd and include previously announced shows in New York City, San Francisco, Chicago, Toronto, Washington DC, Philadelphia and more. A full list of tour dates is below.

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One Million fans and counting will be part of the most celebrated music event of the past few decades when the tour of the summer launches on June 23rd in Detroit, but Guns N’ Roses have begun their return in spectacular fashion beginning with the Troubadour in Los Angeles on April 1st for their first live performance in more than 20 years followed by back-to-back arena shows in Vegas filling the house to the rafters, then Coachella for two weekends (April 16th and April 23rd) including a trip south of the border for two sold out stadium shows in Mexico on April 19th & 20th. April has seen almost a half million fans alone in North America! Guns N’ Roses’ are Axl Rose, Duff McKagan (bass), Slash (lead guitar), Dizzy Reed (keyboard), Richard Fortus (rhythm guitar), Frank Ferrer (drums), and Melissa Reese (keyboard).

Following the group’s 1985 formation, Guns N’ Roses injected unbridled, unrivaled, and unstoppable attitude into the burgeoning Los Angeles rock scene. The spirit went on to captivate the entire world with the release of their 1987 debut Appetite for Destruction –the best-selling U.S. debut ever, moving 30 million copies globally. In 1991, the seven-time platinum Use Your Illusion I and Use Your Illusion II occupied the top two spots of the Billboard Top 200 upon release. Over the course of the past decade, Guns N’ Roses have performed sold out shows and headlined festivals worldwide following the critically acclaimed release of 2008’s RIAA platinum-certified Chinese Democracy. Six studio albums later, Guns N’ Roses are one of the most important and influential acts in music history and continue to set the benchmark for live performances connecting with millions of fans across the globe.

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All dates, cities and venues below subject to change.

June:

23 Detroit, MI Ford Field
26 Washington, DC FEDEXFIELD
29 Kansas City, MO Arrowhead Stadium

July:

1 Chicago, IL Soldier Field
3 Chicago, IL Soldier Field (2nd Show)
6 Cincinnati, OH Paul Brown Stadium
9 Nashville, TN Nissan Stadium
12 Pittsburgh, PA Heinz Field
14 Philadelphia, PA Lincoln Financial Field
16 Toronto, ON Rogers Centre
19 Foxboro, MA Gillette Stadium
20 Foxboro, MA Gillette Stadium (2nd Show; On sale April 30th)
23 East Rutherford, NJ MetLife Stadium
24 East Rutherford, NJ MetLife Stadium (2nd Show)
27 Atlanta, GA Georgia Dome
29 Orlando, FL Orlando Citrus Bowl
31 New Orleans, LA Mercedes-Benz Superdome

August:
3 Arlington, TX AT&T Stadium
5 Houston, TX NRG Stadium
9 San Francisco, CA AT&T Park
12 Seattle, WA CenturyLink Field
15 Glendale, AZ University of Phoenix Stadium
18 Los Angeles, CA Dodger Stadium (New date)
22 San Diego, CA Qualcomm Stadium

HATEBREED PREMIERES BRAND NEW MUSIC VIDEO FOR “LOOKING DOWN THE BARREL OF TODAY”

Revered for its aggressive and intense music coupled with self-empowering and positive lyrics, hardcore/metal band Hatebreed releases Looking Down The Barrel of Today, the first music video from their upcoming album, The Concrete Confessional, due out May 13th (Nuclear Blast worldwide).

Directed by David Brodsky (Cannibal Corpse, Whitechapel, All That Remains) the performance piece was shot earlier this month at the band’s rehearsal space in Connecticut. The video opens with the preface “Welcome to Two Minutes and Forty-Seven Seconds with Hatebreed,” and includes special text throughout that was written by vocalist Jamey Jasta as a message of keeping a positive mental attitude. Watch the video below.

In addition,Looking Down the Barrel of Today is now available at iTunes as an “instant-grat track” when placing a pre-order for The Concrete Confessional, go to nblast.de/Hatebreed.

Hatebreed – vocalist Jamey Jasta, guitarists Wayne Lozinak and Frank Novinec, bassist Chris Beattie and Matt Byrne on drums, has just kicked off a 14-date European tour and will begin this project’s first North American run on May 13 in Cleveland, OH. Confirmed dates are below.

April:

25 Bla, Oslo, Norway^
26 Sticky Fingers, Goteborg, Sweden^
27 En Arena, Stockholm, Sweden^
29 Groezrock Festival, Meerhout, Belgium

May:

1 Melkweg, Amsterdam, Netherlands*
2 Academy, Manchester, UK*
3 02 Forum Kentish Town, London, UK*
4 Les Docks, Paris, France *
5 X-Tra, Zurich, Switzerland*
6 Arena, Vienna, Austria*
7 Zenith, Munich, Germany*

* Impericon Festival date
^ Hatebreed headline date

(North American headline tour)

May:

13 The Odeon, Cleveland, OH**
14 The Metro, Chicago, IL**
15 Bourbon Theatre, Lincoln, NE**
16 The Summit Music Hall, Denver, CO**
17 The Complex, Salt Lake City, UT**
19 Regency Center Grand Ballroom, San Francisco, CA**
20 Ace of Spades, Sacramento, CA**
21 The Glass House, Pomona, CA**
22 Echoplex, Los Angeles, CA**
23 The Marquee, Tempe, AZ**
25 Warehouse Live, Houston, TX**
26 Republic New Orleans, New Orleans, LA**
27 Gas Monkey Bar & Grill, Dallas, TX**
28 Rocklahoma, Pryor, OK
29 River City Rockfest, San Antonio, TX
31 The Masquerade, Atlanta, GA**

June:

1 Hooligans Music Hall, Jacksonville, NC**
2 Baltimore Sound Stage, Baltimore, MD**
3 Underground Arts, Philadelphia, PA**
4 Starland Ballroom, Sayreville, NJ**
5 Virgin Mobile Corona Theatre, Montreal, Canada+
6 The Opera House, Toronto, Canada+
7 Mr. Small’s Theatre, Millvale, PA+
8 Upstate Concert Hall, Clifton Park, NY+
9 Higher Ground, South Burlington, VT+
10 Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel, Providence, RI+
11 Toad’s Place, New Haven, CT+

** Devil You Know supports
+ Act of Defiance supports

June:

16 Den Atelier, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
17 Hellfest, Clisson, France

July:

2 With Full Force Festival, Roitzschjora, Germany
3 Tuska Open Air, Helsinki, Finland
8 Resurrection Fest, Viveiro, Spain
9 Out & Loud Festival, Geiselwind, Germany
12 Festival de Quebec, Quebec City, QC
13 Mavericks, Ottawa, ON
15 Chicago Open Air, Chicago, IL

August:

6 Fete de la Musique, Geneva, Switzerland
13 Dirt Fest, Crofoot Festival Grounds, Pontiac, MI
26 Reload Festival, Sulingen, Germany

For more information, visit Hatebreed’s official site.

ARMORED SAINT ANNOUNCES WEST COAST TOUR DATES WITH METAL CHURCH

Starting this June, the mighty Armored Saint will head back out on the road, playing to fans across the world this summer.

The first run of dates begin in the USA, with the band joining Metal Church for a special west coast trek. Armored Saint’s Joey Vera (bass) comments, “We’re super excited to go back out for some select dates this summer. The June dates with Metal Church are a fan-made match that is sure to be an amazing time!”

As previously reported, Armored Saint will also make several European festival and club appearances this July, before concluding their world tour in Japan at Loud Park. See below for all upcoming dates!

Armored Saint tour dates w/ Metal Church:

June 3 – Corona, CA – M15
June 4 – Hollywood, CA – Whisky-A-Go-Go
June 5 – San Diego, CA – Brick by Brick
June 6 – Las Vegas, NV – Brooklyn Bowl
June 8 – San Francisco, CA – DNA Lounge
June 10 – Seattle, WA – Studio Seven
June 11 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theater

Armored Saint tour dates:

July 14 – London, UK – Underworld
July 16 – Barcelona, Spain – Rock Fest Barcelona @ Parc de Can
July 28 – Brande-Hornerkirchen, Germany – Headbangers Open Air
July 29 – Saarbrucken, Germany – Saarmageddon @ Messegelande
July 30 – Essen, Germany – Nord Open Air
Oct. 8 – Tokyo, Japan – Loud Park Festival

Armored Saint recently revamped their merchandise store to include a slew of new and classic designs, which can be viewed here: USA or Europe.

For more news, current tour dates, and additional information, fans can also visit the newly updated official website.

Also, on the web at:

facebook.com/thearmoredsaint
twitter.com/thearmoredsaint

THE WHO’S ROGER DALTREY COMMENTS ON AXL/DC AND SAYS, “GIVE ME A BREAK”

Jane Stevenson of IFP.com asked The Who’s Roger Daltrey what he thinks of Axl Rose being the guest singer on AC/DC’s tour.

Daltrey replied, “I mean I really feel badly for Brian [Johnson]. It must be heartbreaking for him after all the service he’s given that band over the years. I thought their farewell statement to the press, and to Brian, was fairly curt to say the least. I felt for him. That must have hurt. I’ve spoken to Brian. He’s got loads of other things he wants to do in his life. I think AC/DC will miss Brian much more than Brian will miss AC/DC. There you go. What do you expect from Australians? (laughs) … And he’s such a lovely guy, Brian. I’ve known him for 40 odd years, more. … I mean, go and see karaoke with Axl Rose? Give me a break. (Laughs).

When asked how his hearing is holding up, the singer said, “My hearing’s dreadful. We’re all going deaf. We’re all wearing hearing aids. No it’s true. I suggest to everybody over the age of 50 that have been going to loud concerts for years and years and years, go and have your hearing tested. You’d be surprised what you’re missing. It’s unbelievable. Most people over the age of 60 are lip-reading. (Jokes) And it’s all our fault!”

Read more at lfpress.com.

source: lfpress.com

BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION TO RELAUNCH IN 2017

Black Country Communion — the band that features bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes, guitarist Joe Bonamassa, keyboardist Derek Sherinian and drummer Jason Bonham — will be getting back together after more than four years apart.

Hughes, Bonham and producer Kevin Shirley confirmed the news on Facebook, where Hughes said, “Preparing BCC rocket ship relaunch for 2017. All systems go.”

“To quote Joe this morning, ‘Maybe it’s time to break out the heavy bats again,” Hughes wrote in a separate Facebook post. “Thanks so much for your very kind messages. We hear you, and time is the healer.”

Black Country Communion released three albums: Black Country Communion (2010), Black Country Communion 2 (2011) and Afterglow (2012).

CLASSIC ROCK MAGAZINE PENS AN OPEN LETTER TO AC/DC’S ANGUS YOUNG, WRITES “LOSING BRIAN [JOHNSON] IS A BLOW TO [THE FANS]

Scott Rowley of Classic Rock writes:

Dear Angus,

Let’s face it: you are AC/DC now, and with great powerage comes great responsibility.

I mean, we get it: because of all the money AC/DC make, it might be easy to mistake them for just another corporation – a big brand with shareholders and a CEO who’s able to fire the MD if he’s not performing, and replace him with someone else and just carry on, business as usual.

But AC/DC is not Carphone Warehouse.

You are not a service provider and we are not just customers. Collectively, your millions of fans have invested more than money in this band – in loving the music, buying the records, going to the gigs – they’ve invested decades. We’ve put our heart and soul into this. You have what other brands would kill for: fully engaged and loyal customers.

So try and understand: losing Brian is a blow to us. You’ve probably known about it for a while. You saw it it coming, had time to get over it. But for the thousands of people who’ve bought tickets to what’s felt like the band’s last tour (what with Malcolm gone, Phil under house arrest, the relentless march of time), this is a shock.

That the only message from the DC camp has been, effectively, that “the show must go on” and “We thank Brian for his services, but meet the new guy – cough! – Axl” seems insensitive. It fails to recognise the hearts that have been broken. It misses the point. We don’t just want ANY old “AC/DC” up there. We want our boys.

We depend on Brian Johnson up there. I mean, we LOVE you too. No getting away from that. You’re the main man! And we had our hesitations about Beano at first. Bon’s shoes were hard to fill, but you choose well. He had the voice and he had that down-to-earth, one-of-the-boys, here-for-the-craic vibe. You knew he was the kind of guy who’d get his round in. He earned his spot. It was like when your favourite striker gets dropped and replaced by some fancy-dan wanker from another team… but then starts knocking in the goals. Jonno’s been knocking them in for decades now – for most of our lives.

So it hurts, and you probably hate all this s–t because you’re Scottish (so am I! I’m writing this in the back of a taxi ten minutes drive from where you and Malcolm were born!) but we need closure.

If that sounds wanky, put it another way. In football they have testimonials. In fact, even if you worked in a fucking factory, down the power station, whatever, they’d still have a leaving do for you. Everyone would chip-in to buy you a present, slip cheeky vodkas in yer Guinness and make sure you you left in style.

Don’t deny us that. Don’t deny us the chance to say goodbye. This is not the same as Bon. This is a guy who’s still living and breathing.

Here’s how you can rescue this:

1. Brian needs a leaving do.

2. You’re about to put on a travelling party that covers two continents. Turn it into a celebration.

3. If you’re nervous about calling it a Farewell Tour, make it a “farewell to Brian tour.” Brian’s comment that Rock Or Bust was going to be called “Man Down” in reference to Malcolm was perfect. He GOT IT. That would’ve been beautiful. You could go one better…

4. Turn this tour into a testimonial for Brian, and a belated goodbye to Malcolm (f–k it, go the whole hog: take the time to doff your cap to Bon too – get someone to put together a film of Bon to play during It’s A Long Way to The Top or, funnier, Hell Ain’t A Bad Place To Be).

5. Get Brian on for a song or two. Imagine. People would lose their s–t if Back In Black started up and Beano came walking out.

6. Brian can’t sing? Bring him along anyway. In fact, bring Malcolm too.

7. Test case: A few years ago, Mott The Hoople reunited. It was a reunion long in the making and by the time it happened their drummer Dale “Buffin” Griffin was suffering from Alzheimer’s and was unable to drum. So they got Martin Chambers in and then for the last two songs each night, Buffin came out and joined in: two drummers. There wasn’t a dry eye in the house.

8. If Brian genuinely can’t sing? Get him to come out and say some words. It’ll bring down the house.

9. Get him to come out with Malcolm. Malc doesn’t have to say anything. Let Jonno do the talking. Just give us the opportunity to say goodbye.

10. Does that sound maudlin? Then you’re missing the point. AC/DC don’t do maudlin, I get that. Self-pity is not a part of the AC/DC Universe.

11. That’s why you turn it in to a party. That’s something you know all about.

12. Think about this: when you joined Guns N’ Roses onstage the other day it was the most exciting part of their reunion gig.

13. Imagine pulling that trick here. Bring on guests. You must’ve read some of what the internet’s saying. Imagine if you pulled out Angry Anderson for a song! People would lose their minds.

14. Get Joel from Airbourne up for a number – it’d be like having TWO Anguses on stage.

15. You’re playing Switzerland. Bring on Marc Storage.

16. Bring up different guests for each date, each country. Taylor f–ing Swift did it – you don’t think you can?

17. Get Mikkey Dee and Phil Campbell up and give Lemmy a nod.

18. Drag Scott Gorham up – Tom Hamilton’s playing for Lizzy this year. Layer on the stars and the tributes. We’ll go nuts if you do even 20 seconds of The Boys Are Back In Town or Walk This Way, c’mon.

19. Get Slash and Duff to return the Coachella favor. Let them do Welcome To The Jungle with Axl while you have a five minute break.

20. Think big. Get a f–king pop star or two up. I know it doesn’t sound right – I’m not talking any f–king Joe Schmo off the X Factor – it’d have to be the right person. I saw Slash play with Fergie from the Black Eyed Peas once: she was killer. Get a woman up there. Sex it up a bit. You’re one of the raunchiest bands of all time. It doesn’t have to be a boys club.

I’m not saying turn it into a tribute act. I’m saying make them THE ULTIMATE AC/DC GIGS EVER!

Keep people guessing, get them excited, give us a wake for AC/DC – for Brian, for Malc, for Bon – give us the best party we can possibly imagine, go out in style, go out like legends, and please, please, if we must have him, just give us a break from Axl every now and again. He does my head in.

PS: Don’t worry about a leaving card for Brian – we’ll sort it.

Love,

Your fans.

source: teamrock.com