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JOE SATRIANI READY FOR 2016 TOUR-TAKES HOME “THE MAESTRO” AT THE 11TH ANNUAL CLASSIC ROCK ROLL OF HONOR AWARDS

Following his successful European tour, Joe Satriani is looking ahead to the North American Surfing to Shockwave 2016 tour. This much-anticipated tour launches February 25th in Seattle continuing through April 24th in Vancouver, BC, with a new date announced in the Philadelphia Area (see below for the full tour itinerary). The 45-date tour will celebrate Satriani’s 30-year career including music from his first solo album, Not of this Earth through his latest release, his 15th solo album, Shockwave Supernova.

The tour promises to be a highlight for any long time Satriani fan. Of course, the set list will contain fan favorites, but the legendary guitarist also promises to include some gems, pulled from the “Satriani Songbook” which may not have ever been performed live, or in some cases, for a very long time. Songs such as: Big Bad Moon, Friends, Crystal Planet, Not Of This Earth, Luminous Flesh Giants and If I Could Fly have been confirmed as part of the set list.

The European tour was a critical success with Graffiti.Punctuated praising the Hammersmith Apollo Theatre show, saying, “Joe Satriani is a magician…he’s the real deal, performing seemingly impossible feats right before your eyes. No smoke. No mirrors. Just magic.” While the Birmingham Mail declared, “Guitarist Joe Satriani performed a mesmerizing and thrilling set” and Classic Rock Magazine said of the Cardiff stop, “…the new material from Shockwave Supernova hits home – the soaring On Peregrine Wings, the fun Crazy Joe … and sweetly lyrical Butterfly And Zebra, but as ever it’s the old staples that elicit the most love – Always With Me Always With You … the sole vocal piece, Blue Dream’s Big Bad Moon … and must-have Surfing With The Alien has us all up on our feet at the close.”

Last week, Joe attended the 11th Annual Classic Rock Roll of Honor Award ceremony in London where Joe took home the award for “The Maestro” and was honored to present Brian May of Queen with the “Living Legends” award as well!

Joe’s touring band remains Marco Minnemann (Steven Wilson/Aristocrats) on drums, Bryan Beller (Dethklok/Aristocrats) on bass and Mike Keneally (Steve Vai/Dethklok) on keys & guitar.

Tickets and exclusive Joe Satriani meet & greet and VIP packages available, for details please visit satriani.com.

Surfing to Shockwave tour itinerary:

February:

25 Paramount Theatre Seattle, WA
26 Historic Elsinore Theatre Salem, OR
27 Grand Sierra Theatre Reno, NV
28 Fox Theater Oakland, CA

March:

1 Balboa Theatre San Diego, CA
2 Fox Tucson Theatre Tuscon, AZ
3 Fox Performing Arts Center Riverside, CA
4 Pearl Concert Theater @ Palms Casino Las Vegas, NV
5 Talking Stick Resort Ballroom Scottsdale, AZ
7 Historic Paramount Theatre Denver, CO
8 Abraham Chavez Theatre El Paso, TX
9 The Majestic Theatre Dallas, TX
10 House of Blues Houston, TX
11 Laurie Auditorium San Antonio, TX
12 Orpheum Theater New Orleans, LA
14 Iron City Birmingham, AL
15 Saenger Theatre Pensacola, FL
16 Parker Playhouse Ft. Lauderdale, FL
17 Ruth Eckerd Hall Clearwater, FL
18 Hard Rock Live Orlando, FL
19 Florida Theatre Jacksonville, FL
21 Carolina Theatre Durham, NC
22 Knight Theater Charlotte, NC
23 Symphony Hall Atlanta, GA
24 The National Richmond, VA
25 Sandler Center Virginia Beach, VA
26 Orpheum Theatre Boston, MA
29 College Street Music Hall New Haven, CT
30 Capitol Theatre Port Chester, NY
31 The Vets Providence, RI

April:

1 Tilles Center Brookville, LI
2 Lincoln Theatre Washington, DC
4 Count Basie Theatre Red Bank, NJ
6 Keswick Theatre Glenside, PA *
8 Danforth Music Hall Toronto, Ontario
9 UAB Center for the Arts Buffalo, NY
10 Hard Rock Cleveland, OH
12 Carnegie Music Hall Pittsburgh, PA
13 Fillmore Detroit Detroit, MI
14 Pabst Theatre Milwaukee, WI
15 Chicago Theatre Chicago, IL
16 The Fitzgerald Theatre St. Paul, MN
21 Grey Eagle Event Centre Calgary
22 River Cree Casino Enoch, AB
24 Venue to be announced Vancouver, BC

*New date confirmed – on-sale November 24th

HOOKERS & BLOW FEATURING THE COMEDY OF VH1’s “THAT METAL SHOW”s DON JAMIESON ANNOUNCES 2016 TOUR DATES

Hookers & Blow, the band featuring Guns N’ Roses keyboardist Dizzy Reed and Quiet Riot guitarist Alex Grossi have announced an east coast run of dates kicking off on January 2nd in Queens, NY. Rounding out the HN’B line-up will be W.A.S.P. & Hotel Diablo bassist Mike Duda and Type O Negative/Danzig drummer Johnny Kelly along with an array of special guests including That Metal Show co-host Don Jamieson.

In addition, the band will be performing at The Whisky A Go-Go in Hollywood on December 26th

Hookers & Blow hosted two residencies at the landmark Whisky A Go Go in Hollywood in 2013 with guest musicians that included members of Marilyn Manson, The Cult, Quiet Riot, W.A.S.P., Ignite, Alice Cooper, T.S.O.L, Ace Frehley and more.

Confirmed dates are as follows:

12/26/15 – Whisky A Go-Go – Hollywood, CA
1/02/16 – Blackthorne 51 – Queens , NY
1/03/16 – TBA – PA
1/05/16 – TBA – NH
1/06/16 – 1150 Oak Bar & Grill – Cranston, RI
1/07/16 – The Webster Theater – Hartford, CT
1/08/16 – The Revolution – Amityville, NY
1/09/16 – The Brighton Bar – Long Branch, NJ
1/10/16 – Dingbatz – Clifton, NJ
2/10/16 – Phat Headz – Green Bay, WI
2/11/16 – The Metal Grill – Cudahy, WI
2/12/16 – Tailgater’s – Bolingbrook, IL
2/13/16 – Southport Music Hall – Indianapolis, IN
2/14/16 – The Firehouse – Richmond, IN

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METALLICA’S PROJECT MANAGER KILLED IN THE PARISIAN TERRORIST ATTACKS

Metallica shared some sad news with the world early this morning. During the November 13th attacks on Paris, Metallica project manager and friend of the band, Thomas Ayad, lost his life at Le Bataclan.

In total, 89 people were killed at Le Bataclan during an attack claimed to be perpetrated by the terrorist organization ISIS. Others were killed in several other locations throughout Paris, but the highest body count occurred during the Eagles of Death Metal gig at Le Bataclan. Among those lost was EODM merch manager Nick Alexander, while the Eagles of Death Metal members were able to escape shortly after gunfire began. Members of Deftones were also at Le Bataclan that night, but left the venue minutes before the massacre.

Metallica shared the loss of their project manager and good friend via Facebook:

“We had great fortune to work with Thomas Ayad at Universal Music France for the past eight years and while Thomas had the official title of being our “project manager,” we knew him as a member of our Metallica family, a fan, a friend . . . and a warm, helpful, supportive familiar face each time we visited France. Friday we lost Thomas, at the Bataclan theatre, in a way that none of us can begin to comprehend. Our thoughts are with Thomas’ friends, family, co-workers and all Parisians during these very difficult times.” (above photo taken from November 9, 2011 at Taratata TV show)

additional source: loudwire.com

TOOL ANNOUNCE TOUR DATES

On November 12th, Tool posted the following message on their official website:

“For those of you who only like NEWS about TOOL, here’s something that should be of great interest. The impenetrable veil of my dark scrying mirror FINALLY CLEARED today – enough so, in fact – that I could perceive a large heptagram on a complexly lit stage where four performers were dwarfed by dramatic video projections. Evidently the sonic and visual extravaganza that I was receiving is a rare glimpse of future TOOL U.S.A. TOUR DATES in the month of JANUARY, 2016 e.v. However, with some of the images in the depths of the black glass not being clearly distinct… YET, fans will have to keep checking back (SOON) on the Tool websites and Tool facebook page for an official announcement containing a list of the SHOW DATES, CITIES and VENUES, as well as for info about a tour support act(s). Regarding an opening band(s), what I was able to discern through the ever-shifting veil will in all likeliness be exciting to many Tool enthusiasts. STAY TUNED, FOLKS… as my trusty SCRYING MIRROR CONTINUES TO CLEAR…”

Well, the band has announced some tour dates, and here they are:

January:

9 – San Diego, CA @ Viejas Arena
13 – San Antonio, TX @ AT&T Center
16 – Tulsa, OK @ BOK Center
17 – Grand Prairie, TX (Dallas) @ Verizon Theatre
19 – Southaven, MS (Memphis) @ Landers Center
23 – Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
25 – Atlanta, GA @ Infinite Energy Center
26 – Charlotte, NC @ Bojangles Coliseum

To keep up on the latest news about the band, and to check on added tour dates, please visit Tool’s official website.

KING DIAMOND INVITES FANS TO BE A PART OF HISTORY FOR THE FILMING OF THE BAND’S FIRST LIVE DVD/BLU-RAY

King Diamond invites fans to be a part of heavy metal history for the filming of the band’s first ever live DVD/Blu-Ray.

Fans in Philadelphia and Detroit will bear witness to Abigail in Concert 2015 on November 25th and 28th, respectively. Those two shows will be filmed by acclaimed director Denise Korycki with an array of approximately 18 cameras, including GoPros positioned all over the stage. This will be the best looking and sounding live video, ever, from King Diamond, and the band needs each and every diehard fan in those cities to be a part of the experience! Tickets are available for Philadelphia at The Fillmore here and Detroit, also at The Fillmore, here.

The feature length live video will also include clips from various shows throughout the tour. Tickets are still available for many of the remaining shows, which are linked below. Two of the three New York shows for this week are SOLD OUT! Click on the highlighted cities to purchase tickets.

King Diamond Abigail in Concert 2015 With special guests Exodus:

Nov. 19 – New York, NY – PlayStation Theater
Nov. 20 – New York, NY – PlayStation Theater – SOLD OUT
Nov. 21 – New York, NY – PlayStation Theater – SOLD OUT
Nov. 23 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE (Electric Citizen supporting)
Nov. 24 – Boston, MA – Orpheum
Nov. 25 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore (DVD Filming Show!)
Nov. 27 – Chicago, IL – Aragon Ballroom
Nov. 28 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore (DVD Filming Show!)
Nov. 30 – Minneapolis, MN – Myth

Dec. 2 – Tulsa, OK – Brady Theater (Club Brady)
Dec. 4 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
Dec. 5 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues

Photo credit: of Andrew Bansal/MetalAssault.com