LITA FORD's Second Leg of Summer Tour Kicks Off Today!

After an extremely successful first leg of the "Rock of Ages" tour with Def Leppard and Poison, the reigning queen of Metal LITA FORD, will be returning to the road tomorrow to kick off the second leg of the "Rock of Ages" tour. This leg kicks off in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and runs through September 14th in Concord, CA. LITA will also be playing select headline dates during this leg of the tour. A complete list of all dates can be found below.

LITA is out on the road supporting her NEW album 'Living Like A Runaway', which was released this June via Steamhammer/SPV. The album is available in four configurations: a double LP, limited edition CD, standard CD and digital download.

LITA cannot wait to get back on stage and to play more NEW material from 'Living Like a Runaway':

"The first leg of the tour went by too quickly... I guess I was having too much fun. I have really enjoyed seeing the fans shows singing along to the NEW songs fr'om Living Like a Runaway', that is a real turn on for me. And it doesn't hurt that I have one of the hottest and best bands today; Mitch Perry, Marty O'Brien and Scot Coogan. To the people in North America, here we come to Rock your summer!!!"

LITA FORD teamed up with producer Gary Hoey and lyricist Michael Dan Ehmig to work on 'Living Like a Runaway'. Together the team invested a lot of time and effort into this kick ass project: "We worked on the lyrics intensively to really give the songs a lot of meaning and that special emotional depth. I think that these are some of the best lyrics ever, period. FORD is referring to numbers such as "Devil In My Head," "Hate," and "The Asylum" which see her bare her soul in a way which she has never done before. 

LITA FORD on Tour With Def Leppard and Poison:

- 8/9: Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Bank Atlantic Center
- 8/11: Charlotte, NC @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
- 8/12: Virginia Beach, VA @ Farm Bureau Live
- 8/14: Pittsburgh, PA @ First Niagara Pavilion
- 8/15: Hershey, PA @ Hershey Park Stadium
- 8/16: Sellersville, PA @ Sellersville Theater (H)
- 8/17: Buffalo, NY @ Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
- 8/18: Boston, MA @ Comcast Center
- 8/20: Saratoga Springs, NY @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center
- 8/22: Bangor, ME @ Bangor Waterfront
- 8/24: Indianapolis, IN @ Klipsch Music Center
- 8/25: St. Louis, MO @ Chaifetz Arena
- 8/28: Des Moines, IA @ Wells Fargo Arena
- 8/29: Lampe, MO @ Black Oak Mountain Amphitheater
- 8/30: Tulsa, OK @ IDL Ballroom (H)
- 8/31: Oklahoma City, OK @ Zoo Amphitheater
- 9/1: Houston, TX @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
- 9/3: Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
- 9/4: Austin, TX @ Cedar Park Center
- 9/5: Corpus Christi, TX @ Brewster Street Waterhouse (H)
- 9/6: San Antonio, TX @ The Korova (H)
- 9/8: Little Rock, AR @ Juanitas (H)
- 9/11: Albuquerque, NM @ Sandia Casino Amphitheater
- 9/12: Tucson, AZ @ Anselmo Valencia Amphitheater
- 9/14: Concord, CA @ Sleep Train Pavilion

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LITA FORD Did NOT Die, Thankfully!

Earlier today, a rumor surfaced around the internet that legendary Rock N' Roll diva Lita Ford had passed away while on a personal vacation in Turks and Caicos, from injuries sustained in a Jet-Ski accident.

Allegedly, reports from Turks and Caicos Police officials indicate that the musician struck a concrete boat slip in a marina on Parrot Cay in the Turks and Caicos Islands. Lita Ford was the only passenger on the personal watercraft at the time of the incident. Specific details were NEVER released!

This is not the first time that Ford is victim of an internet hoax. Actually, one year ago she was victim of a very similar rumor. Anyhow, Lita Ford is alive and rocking!

In some REAL Lita Ford news, the diva recently released the highly anticipated NEW album 'Living Like A Runaway' via Steamhammer/SPV. The album is available in four configurations: a double LP, limited edition CD, standard CD and digital download. 

Coinciding with the album's release, LITA is currently on the road with Def Leppard and Poison on the "Rock of Ages Tour".

LITA FORD on Tour With Def Leppard and Poison:

LEG 2:

8/9: Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Bank Atlantic Center
8/11: Charlotte, NC @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
8/12: Virginia Beach, VA @ Farm Bureau Live
8/14: Pittsburgh, PA @ First Niagara Pavilion
8/15: Hershey, PA @ Hershey Park Stadium
8/17: Buffalo, NY @ Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
8/18: Boston, MA @ Comcast Center
8/20: Saratoga Springs, NY @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center
8/22: Bangor, ME @ Bangor Waterfront
8/24: Indianapolis, IN @ Klipsch Music Center
8/25: St. Louis, MO @ Chaifetz Arena
8/28: Des Moines, IA @ Wells Fargo Arena
8/29: Lampe, MO @ Black Oak Mountain Amphitheater
8/31: Oklahoma City, OK @ Zoo Amphitheater
9/1: Houston, TX @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
9/3: Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
9/4: Austin, TX @ Cedar Park Center
9/11: Albuquerque, NM @ Sandia Casino Amphitheater
9/12: Tucson, AZ @ Anselmo Valencia Amphitheater
9/14: Concord, CA @ Sleep Train Pavilion

Join the revolution, contribute to our Indiegogo campaign! Click HERE: www.indiegogo.com/hornsup
 

Related links:
Official Site of Lita Ford
Steamhammer SPV

Lita Ford's NEW Album 'Living Like A Runaway' Streaming Right Now; Listen & Then Buy It!

Today sees the release of the highly anticipated NEW album 'Living Like A Runaway', from Metal Icon LITA FORD via Steamhammer/SPV. The album will be available in four configurations: a double LP, limited edition CD, standard CD and digital download.  

LITA commented on the release of 'Living Like a Runaway':

"The new album 'Living Like A Runaway' is finally ready for the universe to hear. You will feel it your bones when you listen to it. So get your NEW CD, put it in your car (or wherever your favorite place is to listen to music is) and BLAST IT LOUDER THAN LOUD!!!"   

In celebration of the release RollingStone.com the online home of Rolling Stone Magazine is hosting an exclusive stream of the entire album. Listen to Living Like a Runaway in its entirety HERE.  

FORD is beyond stoked to be sharing the new album with the help of Rolling Stone:

"Thanks to Rolling Stone for all their support and for streaming 'Living Like A Runaway' in its entirety!!! Rolling Stone rocks it big time as usual!!!"

LITA FORD has teamed up with producer Gary Hoey and lyricist Michael Dan Ehmig to work on 'Living Like A Runaway'. Together the team invested a lot of time and effort into this kick ass project: "We worked on the lyrics intensively to really give the songs a lot of meaning and that special emotional depth. I think that these are some of the best lyrics ever, period. FORD is referring to numbers such as "Devil In My Head", "Hate", and "The Asylum" which see her bare her soul in a way which she has never done before.  

Following the demise of the Runaways, LITA FORD concentrated on her own career and now looks back on many memorable hits including: the chart topping duet with Ozzy Osbourne "Close Your Eyes Forever" "What Do You Know About Love", "Shot Of Poison", "Larger Than Life" and "Kiss Me Deadly". With the release of 'Living Like A Runaway', expect many more songs to be added to the list of hits.

Coinciding with the album's release, LITA is hitting the road this summer with Def Leppard and Poison on the "Rock of Ages Tour". In addition to the dates with Def Leppard and Poison, LITA has confirmed additional headlining shows during the run. These dates are scheduled for June 21^st in Tempe, AZ, June 28^th in Lexington, KY and July 12^th in Jim Thorpe, PA. A complete listing of all dates can be found below.

LITA FORD on Tour With Def Leppard and Poison:

6/20: Salt Lake City, UT @ USANA Amphitheater
6/21: Tempe, AZ @ The Marquee*
6/22: Irvine, CA @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
6/23: Las Vegas, NV @ Red Rock Amphitheater
6/25: Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center
6/27: Kansas City, MO @ Sprint Center
6/28: Lexington, KY @ Buster's Billiards + Backroom*
6/29: Atlanta, GA @ Aaron's Amphitheater at Lakewood
6/30: Tampa, FL @ Tampa Bay Time Forum
7/2: Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center
7/3: Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
7/6: Cleveland, OH @ Quicken Loans Arena
7/7: Detroit, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theater
7/10: Baltimore, MD @ Merriweather Pavilion
7/11: Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center
7/12: Jim Thorpe, PA @ Penn's Peak*
7/13: Wantagh, NY @ Nikon at Jones Beach Pavilion
7/14: Atlantic City, NJ @ Revel Ovation Hall
7/16: Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre
7/17: Hamilton, ON @ Copps Coliseum
7/19: Chicago, IL @ Allstate Arena

*LITA HEADLINES*

LEG 2:

8/9: Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Bank Atlantic Center
8/11: Charlotte, NC @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
8/12: Virginia Beach, VA @ Farm Bureau Live
8/14: Pittsburgh, PA @ First Niagara Pavilion
8/15: Hershey, PA @ Hershey Park Stadium
8/17: Buffalo, NY @ Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
8/18: Boston, MA @ Comcast Center
8/20: Saratoga Springs, NY @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center
8/22: Bangor, ME @ Bangor Waterfront
8/24: Indianapolis, IN @ Klipsch Music Center
8/25: St. Louis, MO @ Chaifetz Arena
8/28: Des Moines, IA @ Wells Fargo Arena
8/29: Lampe, MO @ Black Oak Mountain Amphitheater
8/31: Oklahoma City, OK @ Zoo Amphitheater
9/1: Houston, TX @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
9/3: Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
9/4: Austin, TX @ Cedar Park Center
9/11: Albuquerque, NM @ Sandia Casino Amphitheater
9/12: Tucson, AZ @ Anselmo Valencia Amphitheater
9/14: Concord, CA @ Sleep Train Pavilion

Related links:
Official Site of Lita Ford
Steamhammer SPV

LITA FORD Shows You The LP Version of 'Living Like a Runaway' & Announces More Tour Dates!

Metal Icon LITA FORD is gearing up for the release of her new album Living Like A Runaway, which will be unleashed June 19th in North America via SPV/Steamhammer. The album will be available in four configurations: a double LP, limited edition CD, standard CD and digital download.

Today a first look at the double LP edition of Living Like a Runaway has been unveiled. This exclusive double LP comes with colored vinyl including two bonus tracks as well as the CD version of the release.
Double LP Track Listing:

LP SIDE 1:

1. Branded
2. Hate
3. The Mask

LP SIDE 2:

1. Relentless
2. Devil In My Head
3. Asylum

LP SIDE 3:

1. Living Like A Runaway
2. Mother
3. A Song To Slit Your Wrists By

LP SIDE 4:

1. Love 2 Hate You

BONUS TRACKS:

2. Bad Neighborhood
3. The Bitch Is Back

Coinciding with the album's release, LITA is hitting the road this summer with Def Leppard and Poison on the "Rock of Ages Tour". In addition to the dates with Def Leppard and Poison, LITA has confirmed additional headlining shows during the run. These dates are scheduled for June 21st in Tempe, AZ, June 28th in Lexington, KY and July 12th in Jim Thorpe, PA. A complete listing of all dates can be found below.

LITA FORD has teamed up with producer Gary Hoey and lyricist Michael Dan Ehmig to work on Living Like a Runaway. Together the team invested a lot of time and effort into this kick ass project: "We worked on the lyrics intensively to really give the songs a lot of meaning and that special emotional depth. I think that these are some of the best lyrics ever, period. FORD is referring to numbers such as 'Devil In My Head,' 'Hate,' and 'The Asylum' which see her bare her soul in a way which she has never done before. 

Decibel Magazine is hosting a stream of the song "Mother" HERE.

Check out a stream of the new song "Branded" HERE.

Living Like A Runaway is available for pre-order on AMAZON.

Following the demise of the Runaways, LITA FORD concentrated on her own career and now looks back on many memorable hits including: the chart topping duet with Ozzy Osbourne "Close Your Eyes Forever" "What Do You Know About Love", "Shot Of Poison", "Larger Than Life" and "Kiss Me Deadly". With the release of Living Like A Runaway, expect many more songs to be added to the list of hits.

LITA FORD on Tour With Def Leppard and Poison:

6/20: Salt Lake City, UT @ USANA Amphitheater
6/21: Tempe, AZ @ The Marquee*
6/22: Irvine, CA @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
6/23: Las Vegas, NV @ Red Rock Amphitheater
6/25: Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center
6/27: Kansas City, MO @ Sprint Center
6/28: Lexington, KY @ Buster's Billiards + Backroom*
6/29: Atlanta, GA @ Aaron's Amphitheater at Lakewood
6/30: Tampa, FL @ Tampa Bay Time Forum
7/2: Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center
7/3: Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
7/6: Cleveland, OH @ Quicken Loans Arena
7/7: Detroit, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theater
7/10: Baltimore, MD @ Merriweather Pavilion
7/11: Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center
7/12: Jim Thorpe, PA @ Penn's Peak*
7/13: Wantagh, NY @ Nikon at Jones Beach Pavilion
7/14: Atlantic City, NJ @ Revel Ovation Hall
7/16: Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre
7/17: Hamilton, ON @ Copps Coliseum
7/19: Chicago, IL @ Allstate Arena

*LITA HEADLINES*

LEG 2:

8/9: Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Bank Atlantic Center
8/11: Charlotte, NC @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
8/12: Virginia Beach, VA @ Farm Bureau Live
8/14: Pittsburgh, PA @ First Niagara Pavilion
8/15: Hershey, PA @ Hershey Park Stadium
8/17: Buffalo, NY @ Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
8/18: Boston, MA @ Comcast Center
8/20: Saratoga Springs, NY @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center
8/22: Bangor, ME @ Bangor Waterfront
8/24: Indianapolis, IN @ Klipsch Music Center
8/25: St. Louis, MO @ Chaifetz Arena
8/28: Des Moines, IA @ Wells Fargo Arena
8/29: Lampe, MO @ Black Oak Mountain Amphitheater
8/31: Oklahoma City, OK @ Zoo Amphitheater
9/1: Houston, TX @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
9/3: Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
9/4: Austin, TX @ Cedar Park Center
9/11: Albuquerque, NM @ Sandia Casino Amphitheater
9/12: Tucson, AZ @ Anselmo Valencia Amphitheater
9/14: Concord, CA @ Sleep Train Pavilion

Related links:
Official Site of Lita Ford
Steamhammer SPV

LITA FORD: NEW Single To Be Premiered Tonight On Eddie Trunk's Q104.3 Radio Show!

Metal Icon LITA FORD is gearing up for the release of her NEW album 'Living Like A Runaway', which will be unleashed June 19^th in North America via SPV/Steamhammer. The album will be available in four configurations: a double LP, limited edition CD, standard CD and digital download.  

Tonight Eddie Trunk will be exclusively premiering a song from 'Living Like a Runaway' on his radio show "Friday Night Rocks" which airs live from 11:00 PM - 2:00 AM EST on Q104.3 in New York. For those that are out of the New York area, the show can be accessed via the iHeartRadio app, by selecting Q104.3 NYC. For more information on the iHeartRadio app, visit http://www.iheartradio.com.  

LITA FORD has teamed up with producer Gary Hoey and lyricist Michael Dan Ehmig to work on 'Living Like a Runaway'. Together the team invested a lot of time and effort into this kick ass project: "We worked on the lyrics intensively to really give the songs a lot of meaning and that special emotional depth. I think that these are some of the best lyrics ever, period. FORD is referring to numbers such as "Devil In My Head", "Hate", and "The Asylum" which see her bare her soul in a way which she has never done before.

Decibel Magazine is hosting a stream of the song "Mother" HERE.

Check out a stream of the new song "Branded" HERE.

Living Like A Runaway is available for pre-order on AMAZON.

Unlike many albums today, 'Living Like a Runaway' is an album that truly must be heard in its entirety from start to finish. "Listeners shouldn't pick out individual tracks but listen to the full album," says FORD. "It's a fascinating musical journey, inspired by Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side of the Moon'. I had seen a documentary about 'Dark Side of the Moon' and it really motivated me to focus on 'Living Like a Runaway' as a whole journey rather just an individual song.

Coinciding with the album's release, LITA is hitting the road this summer with Def Leppard and Poison on the "Rock of Ages Tour". All dates for the tour including the newly announced second leg can be found below.

Following the demise of the Runaways, LITA FORD concentrated on her own career and now looks back on many memorable hits including: the chart topping duet with Ozzy Osbourne "Close Your Eyes Forever" "What Do You Know About Love", "Shot Of Poison", "Larger Than Life" and "Kiss Me Deadly". With the release of Living Like A Runaway, expect many more songs to be added to the list of hits.

LITA FORD on Tour With Def Leppard and Poison:

6/20: Salt Lake City, UT @ USANA Amphitheater

6/22: Irvine, CA @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

6/23: Las Vegas, NV @ Red Rock Amphitheater

6/25: Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center

6/27: Kansas City, MO @ Sprint Center

6/29: Atlanta, GA @ Aaron's Amphitheater at Lakewood

6/30: Tampa, FL @ Tampa Bay Time Forum

7/2: Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center

7/3: Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena

7/6: Cleveland, OH @ Quicken Loans Arena

7/7: Detroit, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theater

7/10: Baltimore, MD @ Merriweather Pavilion

7/11: Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center

7/13: Wantagh, NY @ Nikon at Jones Beach Pavilion

7/16: Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre

7/17: Hamilton, ON @ Copps Coliseum

7/19: Chicago, IL @ Allstate Arena

LEG 2:

8/9: Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Bank Atlantic Center

8/11: Charlotte, NC @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

8/12: Virginia Beach, VA @ Farm Bureau Live

8/14: Pittsburgh, PA @ First Niagara Pavilion

8/15: Hershey, PA @ Hershey Park Stadium

8/17: Buffalo, NY @ Darien Lake Performing Arts Center

8/18: Boston, MA @ Comcast Center

8/20: Saratoga Springs, NY @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center

8/22: Bangor, ME @ Bangor Waterfront

8/24: Indianapolis, IN @ Klipsch Music Center

8/25: St. Louis, MO @ Chaifetz Arena

8/28: Des Moines, IA @ Wells Fargo Arena

8/29: Lampe, MO @ Black Oak Mountain Amphitheater

8/31: Oklahoma City, OK @ Zoo Amphitheater

9/1: Houston, TX @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

9/3: Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center

9/4: Austin, TX @ Cedar Park Center

9/11: Albuquerque, NM @ Sandia Casino Amphitheater

9/12: Tucson, AZ @ Anselmo Valencia Amphitheater

9/14: Concord, CA @ Sleep Train Pavilion

Standard Jewel Case Version:

1. Branded
2. Hate
3. The Mask
4. Living Like A Runaway
5. Relentless
6. Mother
7. Devil In My Head
8. Asylum
9. Love 2 Hate U
10. A Song To Slit Your Wrists By



Related links:
Official Site of Lita Ford
Steamhammer SPV

Celebrate Mother's Day With Metal Mother Lita Ford - NEW Song "Mother" Available!

 

In honor of Mothers Day, Decibel Magazine is celebrating with a special interview and song premiere from "Metal Mother" Lita Ford. Recently LITA took some time to talk about her children and her forthcoming release 'Living Like A Runaway'. Check out the interview and an exclusive premiere from Living Like a Runaway, the heartfelt ballad dedicated to her sons entitled "Mother" HERE.

LITA FORD has teamed up with producer Gary Hoey and lyricist Michael Dan Ehmig to work on 'Living Like a Runaway'. Together the team invested a lot of time and effort into this kick ass project: "We worked on the lyrics intensively to really give the songs a lot of meaning and that special emotional depth. I think that these are some of the best lyrics ever, period. FORD is referring to numbers such as 'Devil In My Head,' 'Hate,' and 'The Asylum' which see her bare her soul in a way which she has never done before.

Coinciding with the album's release, LITA is hitting the road this summer with Def Leppard and Poison on the "Rock of Ages Tour". The dates for the first leg of the tour have been announced and are listed below. More dates are expected to be announced soon.

Following the demise of the Runaways, LITA FORD concentrated on her own career and now looks back on many memorable hits including: the chart topping duet with Ozzy Osbourne "Close Your Eyes Forever" "What Do You Know About Love", "Shot Of Poison", "Larger Than Life" and "Kiss Me Deadly". With the release of Living Like A Runaway, expect many more songs to be added to the list of hits.

Standard Jewel Case Version:

1. Branded
2. Hate
3. The Mask
4. Living Like A Runaway
5. Relentless
6. Mother
7. Devil In My Head
8. Asylum
9. Love 2 Hate U
10. A Song To Slit Your Wrists By

LITA FORD on Tour With Def Leppard and Poison (First Leg):

- 6/20: Salt Lake City, UT @ USANA Amphitheater
- 6/22: Irvine, CA @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
- 6/23: Las Vegas, NV @ Red Rock Amphitheater
- 6/25: Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center
- 6/27: Kansas City, MO @ Sprint Center
- 6/29: Atlanta, GA @ Aaron's Amphitheater at Lakewood
- 6/30: Tampa, FL @ Tampa Bay Time Forum
- 7/2: Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center
- 7/3: Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
- 7/6: Cleveland, OH @ Quicken Loans Arena
- 7/7: Detroit, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theater
- 7/10: Baltimore, MD @ Merriweather Pavilion
- 7/11: Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center
- 7/13: Wantagh, NY @ Nikon at Jones Beach Pavilion
- 7/16: Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre
- 7/17: Hamilton, ON @ Copps Coliseum
- 7/19: Chicago, IL @ Allstate Arena

Related links:
Official Site of Lita Ford
Steamhammer SPV

LITA FORD Unleashes First NEW Song Out Of 'Living Like A Runway' - Listen Now To "Branded"!

Legendary female guitar icon LITA FORD's NEW album 'Living Like A Runaway' will be released June 19th in North America via SPV/Steamhammer. The album will be available in four configurations: a double LP, limited edition CD, standard CD and digital download.

Today LITA is giving the public a chance to hear the first NEW song from Living Like A Runaway.  Noisecreep is hosting an exclusive premiere of the track "Branded". Get a first listen HERE. 

LITA FORD has teamed up with producer Gary Hoey and lyricist Michael Dan Ehmig to work on 'Living Like a Runaway'. Together the team invested a lot of time and effort into this kick ass project: "We worked on the lyrics intensively to really give the songs a lot of meaning and that special emotional depth. I think that these are some of the best lyrics ever, period. FORD is referring to numbers such as 'Devil In My Head,' 'Hate,' and 'The Asylum' which see her bare her soul in a way which she has never done before.

Unlike many albums today, 'Living Like a Runaway' is an album that truly must be heard in its entirety from start to finish. "Listeners shouldn't pick out individual tracks but listen to the full album," says FORD. "It's a fascinating musical journey, inspired by Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side of the Moon'. I had seen a documentary about 'Dark Side' of the Moon and it really motivated me to focus on Living Like a Runaway as a whole journey rather just an individual song."



Coinciding with the album's release, LITA is hitting the road this summer with Def Leppard and Poison on the "Rock of Ages Tour". The dates for the first leg of the tour have been announced and are listed below. More dates are expected to be announced soon.

Following the demise of the Runaways, LITA FORD concentrated on her own career and now looks back on many memorable hits including: the chart topping duet with Ozzy Osbourne "Close Your Eyes Forever" "What Do You Know About Love", "Shot Of Poison", "Larger Than Life" and "Kiss Me Deadly". With the release of Living Like A Runaway, expect many more songs to be added to the list of hits.

Standard Jewel Case Version:

1. Branded
2. Hate
3. The Mask
4. Living Like A Runaway
5. Relentless
6. Mother
7. Devil In My Head
8. Asylum
9. Love 2 Hate U
10. A Song To Slit Your Wrists By

LITA FORD on Tour With Def Leppard and Poison (First Leg):

- 6/20: Salt Lake City, UT @ USANA Amphitheater
- 6/22: Irvine, CA @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
- 6/23: Las Vegas, NV @ Red Rock Amphitheater
- 6/25: Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center
- 6/27: Kansas City, MO @ Sprint Center
- 6/29: Atlanta, GA @ Aaron's Amphitheater at Lakewood
- 6/30: Tampa, FL @ Tampa Bay Time Forum
- 7/2: Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center
- 7/3: Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
- 7/6: Cleveland, OH @ Quicken Loans Arena
- 7/7: Detroit, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theater
- 7/10: Baltimore, MD @ Merriweather Pavilion
- 7/11: Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center
- 7/13: Wantagh, NY @ Nikon at Jones Beach Pavilion
- 7/16: Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre
- 7/17: Hamilton, ON @ Copps Coliseum
- 7/19: Chicago, IL @ Allstate Arena

Related links:
Official Site of Lita Ford
Steamhammer SPV

LITA FORD Album Artwork & Configurations Revealed; The Diva Will Be Touring With DEF LEPPARD & POISON This Summer!

Legendary female guitar icon LITA FORD's NEW album 'Living Like A Runaway' will be released June 19th in North America via SPV/Steamhammer. The album will be available in four configurations: a double LP, limited edition CD, standard CD and digital download. Today the artwork for the album created by famed rock photographer Mark Weiss has been unveiled, as well as the track listing for all four versions of Living Like A Runaway. Details can be viewed below:

Standard Jewel Case Version:

1. Branded
2. Hate
3. The Mask
4. Living Like A Runaway
5. Relentless
6. Mother
7. Devil In My Head
8. Asylum
9. Love 2 Hate U
10. A Song To Slit Your Wrists By

Limited Edition Digipak Version:

1. Branded
2. Hate
3. The Mask
4. Living Like A Runaway
5. Relentless
6. Mother
7. Devil In My Head
8. Asylum
9. Love 2 Hate U
10. A Song To Slit Your Wrists By

BONUS TRACKS:

11. Bad Neighborhood
12. The Bitch Is Back

Exclusive iTunes Version:

1. Branded
2. Hate
3. The Mask
4. Living Like A Runaway
5. Relentless
6. Mother
7. Devil In My Head
8. Asylum
9. Love 2 Hate U
10. A Song To Slit Your Wrists By

EXCLUSIVE iTunes Bonus Track:

11. Boiling Point

Double Gatefold LP Version:

LP SIDE 1:

1. Branded
2. Hate
3. The Mask

LP SIDE 2:

1. Relentless
2. Devil In My Head
3. Asylum

LP SIDE 3:

1. Living Like A Runaway
2. Mother
3. A Song To Slit Your Wrists By

LP SIDE 4:

1. Love 2 Hate You

BONUS TRACKS:

2. Bad Neighborhood
3. The Bitch Is Back

LITA FORD has teamed up with producer Gary Hoey and lyricist Michael Dan Ehmig to work on 'Living Like a Runaway'. Together the team invested a lot of time and effort into this kick ass project: "We worked on the lyrics intensively to really give the songs a lot of meaning and that special emotional depth. I think that these are some of the best lyrics ever, period. FORD is referring to numbers such as 'Devil In My Head,' 'Hate,' and 'The Asylum' which see her bare her soul in a way which she has never done before. 

Unlike many albums today, 'Living Like a Runaway' is an album that truly must be heard in its entirety from start to finish. "Listeners shouldn't pick out individual tracks but listen to the full album," says FORD. "It's a fascinating musical journey, inspired by Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon. I had seen a documentary about Dark Side of the Moon and it really motivated me to focus on Living Like a Runaway's a whole journey rather just an individual song.

Coinciding with the album's release, LITA is hitting the road this summer with Def Leppard and Poison on the "Rock of Ages Tour". The dates for the first leg of the tour have been announced and are listed below. More dates are expected to be announced soon.

LITA FORD on Tour With Def Leppard and Poison (First Leg):

- 6/20: Salt Lake City, UT @ USANA Amphitheater
- 6/22: Irvine, CA @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
- 6/23: Las Vegas, NV @ Red Rock Amphitheater
- 6/25: Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center
- 6/27: Kansas City, MO @ Sprint Center
- 6/29: Atlanta, GA @ Aaron's Amphitheater at Lakewood
- 6/30: Tampa, FL @ Tampa Bay Time Forum
- 7/2: Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center
- 7/3: Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
- 7/6: Cleveland, OH @ Quicken Loans Arena
- 7/7: Detroit, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theater
- 7/10: Baltimore, MD @ Merriweather Pavilion
- 7/11: Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center
- 7/13: Wantagh, NY @ Nikon at Jones Beach Pavilion
- 7/16: Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre
- 7/17: Hamilton, ON @ Copps Coliseum
- 7/19: Chicago, IL @ Allstate Arena



Following the demise of the Runaways, LITA FORD concentrated on her own career and now looks back on many memorable hits including: the chart topping duet with Ozzy Osbourne "Close Your Eyes Forever" "What Do You Know About Love", "Shot Of Poison", "Larger Than Life" and "Kiss Me Deadly". With the release of Living Like A Runaway, expect many more songs to be added to the list of hits.

Related links:
Official Site of Lita Ford
Steamhammer SPV

LITA FORD To Present At The Revolver Golden Gods Awards - NEW Website Live Now!

Legendary female metal icon LITA FORD has been confirmed as a presenter at the sold-out Revolver Golden Gods Awards. The event will be held in Los Angeles, CA at Club Nokia on Wednesday April 11^th. It will be broadcast on XBOX Live, XBOX and Revolver Magazine Facebook Pages. For more information visit: Revolvermag.com/goldengods/  

LITA cannot wait to be a part of the Golden Gods Awards:

"The Golden Gods , a Heavy Metal presentation of the blood , sweat and guts of Rock N' Roll , a dream come true !!!  

As a presenter I am SO STOKED! What an honor! And I couldn't ask to be in better company. Where's my Black Leather ???"  

Yesterday saw the launch of the brand NEW official LITA FORD website. The site features the latest LITA news, tour dates and more. Check it out at LitaFordOnline.com.

LITA commented on her NEW website.

"Don't forget to check out my NEW Black Widow Web site... It's a beautiful site just waiting for you to devour your every LITA FORD need ..... LitaFordOnline.com. I Spun it just for you ."  

As previously reported, LITA FORD has confirmed the release date for her NEW album 'Living Like A Runaway'. The album will be released June 19th in North America via SPV/Steamhammer. The album will be available in four configurations: a double LP, limited edition CD, standard CD and digital download.

"This CD is truly a dream come true. It took me one year to write this CD along with Producer Gary Hoey and song writing Partner Michael Dan Ehming. We have dumped out hearts and souls into this amazing CD. Along with a lot of tears, pain, heartache, laughter, ripping out hair, going hungry,losing sleep and a lot of frequent flyer miles. :) !!!

"Living Like a Runaway, is like being able to walk through fire and coming out the other side unscathed."

Coinciding with the album's release, LITA is hitting the road this summer with DEF LEPPARD and POISON on the "Rock of Ages Tour". The dates for the first leg of the tour have been announced and are listed below. More dates are expected to be announced soon.

LITA is looking forward to the tour and getting to play the NEW songs live:

"We are honored with this awesome tour and being able to play with these brilliant musicians. So strap in tight, it's going to be one powerful journey."

Best known for her work with The Runaways and her solo career, featuring hit singles "Kiss Me Deadly" and the Billboard charting duet "Close My Eyes Forever" with Ozzy Osbourne, LITA is ready to make a return to the throne as the queen of Metal.

LITA FORD on Tour With Def Leppard and Poison:

- 6/20: Salt Lake City, UT @ USANA Amphitheater
- 6/22: Irvine, CA @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
- 6/23: Las Vegas, NV @ Red Rock Amphitheater
- 6/25: Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center
- 6/27: Kansas City, MO @ Sprint Center
- 6/29: Atlanta, GA @ Aaron's Amphitheater at Lakewood
- 6/30: Tampa, FL @ Tampa Bay Time Forum
- 7/2: Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center
- 7/3: Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
- 7/6: Cleveland, OH @ Quicken Loans Arena
- 7/7: Detroit, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theater
- 7/10: Baltimore, MD @ Merriweather Pavilion
- 7/11: Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center
- 7/13: Wantagh, NY @ Nikon at Jones Beach Pavilion
- 7/16: Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre
- 7/17: Hamilton, ON @ Copps Coliseum
- 7/19: Chicago, IL @ Allstate Arena



Related links:
Official Site of Lita Ford
Steamhammer SPV

Metal Diva LITA FORD Confirms Release Date For 'Living Like a Runaway'; Announces North American Tour With DEF LEPPARD & POISON!

Legendary female Metal icon LITA FORD has confirmed the release date for her NEW album 'Living Like A Runaway'. The album will be released June 19th in North America via SPV/Steamhammer. The album will be available in four configurations: a double LP, limited edition CD, standard CD and digital download.

"This CD is truly a dream come true. It took me one year to write this CD along with Producer Gary Hoey and song writing Partner Michael Dan Ehming. We have dumped out hearts and souls into this amazing CD. Along with a lot of tears, pain, heartache, laughter, ripping out hair, going hungry,losing sleep and a lot of frequent flyer miles. :) !!!

"Living Like a Runaway, is like being able to walk through fire and coming out the other side unscathed."

Coinciding with the album's release, LITA is hitting the road this summer with DEF LEPPARD and POISON on the "Rock of Ages Tour". The dates for the first leg of the tour have been announced and are listed below. More dates are expected to be announced soon.

LITA is looking forward to the tour and getting to play the NEW songs live:

"We are honored with this awesome tour and being able to play with these brilliant musicians. So strap in tight, it's going to be one powerful journey."

Best known for her work with The Runaways and her solo career, featuring hit singles "Kiss Me Deadly" and the Billboard charting duet "Close My Eyes Forever" with Ozzy Osbourne, LITA is ready to make a return to the throne as the queen of Metal.

LITA FORD on Tour With Def Leppard and Poison:

- 6/20: Salt Lake City, UT @ USANA Amphitheater
- 6/22: Irvine, CA @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
- 6/23: Las Vegas, NV @ Red Rock Amphitheater
- 6/25: Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center
- 6/27: Kansas City, MO @ Sprint Center
- 6/29: Atlanta, GA @ Aaron's Amphitheater at Lakewood
- 6/30: Tampa, FL @ Tampa Bay Time Forum
- 7/2: Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center
- 7/3: Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
- 7/6: Cleveland, OH @ Quicken Loans Arena
- 7/7: Detroit, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theater
- 7/10: Baltimore, MD @ Merriweather Pavilion
- 7/11: Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center
- 7/13: Wantagh, NY @ Nikon at Jones Beach Pavilion
- 7/16: Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre
- 7/17: Hamilton, ON @ Copps Coliseum
- 7/19: Chicago, IL @ Allstate Arena



Related links:
Official Site of Lita Ford
Steamhammer SPV

Back to the Primitive

Hail to the Old School!

Hey Metalheads and members of the Horns Up Rocks community, are you ready to take a trip back to the late 70’s and early 80’s in Great Britain? We are going back to the primitive to check out some of the most unknown albums of the era, which eventually lead to Thrash, Power, Death, Doom and Black Metal. All this phenomenal albums were written by guys that may have been better known if they had better management. From the "New Wave of British Heavy Metal", only four bands were commercially successful during this era: Iron Maiden, Saxon, Def Leppard, yeah their first two albums don’t suck, and Venom.

The first band I’m talking about is Diamond Head, who are the pride of Newcastle and a band well known by fans of Metallica and Megadeth. Lightning to the Nations (also known as The White Album)is considered their best album. Their following album titled "Borrowed Time", is also an underrated classic that is worth to be listened to and purchased. It has a different arrangement of "Am I Evil" and the killer tune "Trick or Treat".



The next band up is Samson. The band that opened the doors of the world for Bruce Dickinson, who was known as Bruce Bruce between 1979 to 1981. Samson was the baby of guitarist Paul Samson and drummer Thunderstick (Barry Graham) and was wearing a mask ala Slipknot, before anybody else.

Musically, they were a mix between Deep Purple, Thin Lizzy, and Led Zeppelin. Bruce was not a perfect fit for their bluesier style, but their first albums were incredible. The first album that Dickinson sang on was "Shock Tactics". It was heavy and fast, but very different if compared to Iron Maiden. The best tracks on this album were “Riding with the Angels”, “Nice Girls”, and “Grime Time.” On this albums jacket you can see him with a really crappy mustache.



The second record he did with Samson was "Head On", which followed the same formula as the previous one. Some of the best tracks on this album were “Hammerhead”, “Take It like a Man”, and the majestically Heavy tour de force “Hunted”. Samson continued on with another singer after Bruce Dickinson left the band, but were nowhere as good.

Speaking of unknowns in the "New Wave of British Heavy Metal", there is a band that very few people know of, who rule with an iron fist! We are talking about the band Satan, who were originally from Newcastle. What is with the water or beer in Newcastle when it comes to kick-ass Metal bands? Anyhow, musically they are like late 70’s Judas Priest and DiAnno era Iron Maiden. Some highlights are on their "Court in the Act", are their songs “Trial by Fire and “Broken Treaties.” After this album came out they changed their sound and name to Blind Fury, because they wanted to be on Top of the Pop charts.



There is plenty of other of albums within the "New Wave of British Heavy Metal" that must be explored by every Heavy Music fan and I am sure that more albums will come out soon. Meanwhile, here are a few videos you can sink your teeth and clinch your fists to.

Brought to you by Dr. Doom! \m/