GUNS N' ROSES: Former Drummer Steven Adler Talks About Relapsing & Returning To Rehab!

As previously reported, ADLER, the band featuring former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler, have been forced to postpone their previously announced "Back From The Dead" summer tour due to Steven checking into rehab in order to continue working on his sobriety. Here is what Steven had to say about relapsing and returning to rehab:

"I picked up a bottle and drank. This occurred a few times and that is a few times too many. I knew that this had to permanently stop. That is the moment I picked up the phone, before it got out of hand, to get help.

"I had kicked hard drugs several years ago and now it is time to get rid of the urges of drinking alcohol.

"I am at a great facility and will stay here until I am comfortable to be home to work the program on my own.

"I love you all for understanding, being patient and supporting my decision.

"Like my peers, I will beat this too, so I can return to music and beat my drums!"

The band issued a statement saying: "We are truly sorry to all of the fans and promoters who were looking forward to seeing us on the road, but right now Steven's health is the most important thing. We hope to make it up to everyone when Steven recovers." The dates are being rescheduled to the fall.

Here is the list of affected tour dates:

5/16 - The Coach House - San Juan Capistrano, CA

5/17 - Count's Vamp'd - Las Vegas, NV

5/18 - Club Red - Tempe, AZ

5/30 - St. Rocke - Hermosa Beach, CA

5/31 - Whisky A Go Go - Hollywood, CA

6/20 - El Corazon - Seattle, WA

6/21 - Diamondz - Jerome, ID

6/22 - Rock The Falls Festival - Idaho Falls, ID

6/23 - Jammin Joe's - Arvada, CO

6/24 - Outlaw Saloon - Cheyenne, WY

6/25 - Wonder Bar - Casper, WY

6/26 - TBA - Bismarck, ND

6/27 - Legacy Ballroom - Fargo, ND

6/28 - The Reverb - Waterloo, IA

6/29 - The Grove - Lincoln, NE

6/30 - Busters - Mankato, MN

7/1 -  Station 4 - St. Paul, MN 7/2 - Beale St. Live - Indianapolis, IN

7/3- The Summit Summer Concert Series - Whitesburg, KY

7/4 - The Back Bar - Janesville, WI

7/5 - Diesel Concert Theatre- Detroit, MI

7/6 - Montage Theater - Rochester, NY

7/7 - Shipwrecked Music Hall - Dennisport, MA

7/8 - Legendary Dobbs Concert Hall - Philladelphia, PA

7/9 - House Of Rock - White Marsh, MD

7/10 - Dead Horse Cantina - Mckees Rocks, PA

7/11 - Dingbatz - Clifton, NJ

7/12 - Revolution Music Hall - Amityville, NY

7/13 - The Rock Junction - West Greenwich, RI

7/14 - Lucky Dog Music Hall - Worcester, MA

7/15 - BB Kings - New York, NY

7/16 - Empire - West Sprinfield, VA

7/17 - Tink's Rock House - Marion, OH

7/18 - The Tap House - Akron, OH

7/19 - Pikel's B Inn - Home, PA

7/20 - Tailgators - Bolingbrook, IL

7/21 - The Firehouse - Richmond, IN 7/23 - The Vanguard - Tulsa, OK

7/24 - House Of Blues - Houston, TX

7/26 - House Of Blues - Dallas, TX

7/27 - Kickstandz -El Paso, TX

7/28 - TBA 

9/14 - Soaring Eagle Casino - Mt. Pleasant, MI

Related links:

ADLER's official website

ADLER's Summer Tour Postponed After Steven Adler Checks Into Rehab!

ADLER, the band feauturing former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler, have been forced to postpone their previously announced "Back From The Dead" summer tour due to Steven checking into rehab in order to continue working on his sobriety. A statement from the bands frontman Jacob Bunton follows:

"We are truly sorry to all of the fans and promoters who were looking forward to seeing us on the road, but right now Steven's health is the most important thing," states ADLER frontman Jacob Bunton. "We hope to make it up to everyone when Steven recovers."
U.S. dates are currently being rescheduled to early fall.

Here is the list of affected tour dates:

5/16 - The Coach House - San Juan Capistrano, CA

5/17 - Count's Vamp'd - Las Vegas, NV

5/18 - Club Red - Tempe, AZ

5/30 - St. Rocke - Hermosa Beach, CA

5/31 - Whisky A Go Go - Hollywood, CA

6/20 - El Corazon - Seattle, WA

6/21 - Diamondz - Jerome, ID

6/22 - Rock The Falls Festival - Idaho Falls, ID

6/23 - Jammin Joe's - Arvada, CO

6/24 - Outlaw Saloon - Cheyenne, WY

6/25 - Wonder Bar - Casper, WY

6/26 - TBA - Bismarck, ND

6/27 - Legacy Ballroom - Fargo, ND

6/28 - The Reverb - Waterloo, IA

6/29 - The Grove - Lincoln, NE

6/30 - Busters - Mankato, MN

7/1 -  Station 4 - St. Paul, MN 7/2 - Beale St. Live - Indianapolis, IN

7/3- The Summit Summer Concert Series - Whitesburg, KY

7/4 - The Back Bar - Janesville, WI

7/5 - Diesel Concert Theatre- Detroit, MI

7/6 - Montage Theater - Rochester, NY

7/7 - Shipwrecked Music Hall - Dennisport, MA

7/8 - Legendary Dobbs Concert Hall - Philladelphia, PA

7/9 - House Of Rock - White Marsh, MD

7/10 - Dead Horse Cantina - Mckees Rocks, PA

7/11 - Dingbatz - Clifton, NJ

7/12 - Revolution Music Hall - Amityville, NY

7/13 - The Rock Junction - West Greenwich, RI

7/14 - Lucky Dog Music Hall - Worcester, MA

7/15 - BB Kings - New York, NY

7/16 - Empire - West Sprinfield, VA

7/17 - Tink's Rock House - Marion, OH

7/18 - The Tap House - Akron, OH

7/19 - Pikel's B Inn - Home, PA

7/20 - Tailgators - Bolingbrook, IL

7/21 - The Firehouse - Richmond, IN 7/23 - The Vanguard - Tulsa, OK

7/24 - House Of Blues - Houston, TX

7/26 - House Of Blues - Dallas, TX

7/27 - Kickstandz -El Paso, TX

7/28 - TBA 

9/14 - Soaring Eagle Casino - Mt. Pleasant, MI

Related links:

ADLER's official website

If Randy Blythe is not released from prison this week, will the LAMB OF GOD, DETHKLOK & GOJIRA Tour Still Happen?

One of the hottest tours of the year, featuring two of the biggest names in Metal, LAMB OF GOD and DETHKLOK, are scheduled to join forces for a 34-show North American tour kicking off on August 1 in Seattle, Washington. The three-time Grammy® Award-nominated band from Richmond, VA and the world’s most brutal animated death band from Adult Swim’s "Metalocalypse" animated series are scheduled to shred with special guests GOJIRA through cities in the U.S. and Canada ending September 15 in San Francisco, CA.

This massive upcoming summer tour, which marks the return of LAMB OF GOD to North American stages where they will support their latest album 'Resolution', is currently in jeopardy due to Randy Blythe's arrest. Blythe is currently locked up in a Czech prison accused of manslaughter. HERE is the latest information about Blythe's legal case!

While no news of a tour cancellation has surfaced     (So far, one stop on the trek has been nixed — the show set for August 15 in St. Charles, Missouri), there is now way that LAMB OF GOD would do the tour without their singer Randy Blythe! But who could replace Blythe? Let us know in the comments section below.

DETHKLOK and LAMB OF GOD with GOJIRA tour dates:

8/1 Seattle, WA @ WaMu Thater
8/2 Vancouver, BC @ Queen Elizabeth Theater
8/4 Calgary, AB @ Big 4
8/5 Edmonton, AB @ Shaw Conference Centre
8/7 Winnipeg, MB @ Convention Centre
8/9 Milwaukee, WI @ Eagles Ballroom
8/10 Columbus, OH @ LC Pavilion
8/11 Toronto, ON @ Heavy TO
8/12 Montreal, QC @ Heavy MTL
8/14 Grand Rapids, MI @ Delta Plex
8/15 St. Louis, MO @ Family Arena
8/19 Kansas City, MO @ Midland Theater
8/21 Chicago, IL @ Congress Ballroom
8/22 Detroit, MI @ Compuware Arena
8/23 Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE
8/24 Charlotte, NC @ Time Warner Cable Uptown Amphitheater
8/25 Norfolk, VA @ Constant Convocation Center
8/26 Baltimore, MD @ Pier 6 Pavilion
8/29 New York, NY @ Roseland Ballroom
8/30 Lowell, MA @ Tsongas Arena
8/31 Wallingford, CT @ Toyota Presents Oakdale Theater
9/1 Philadelphia, PA @ Outside at the Electric Factory
9/2 Asbury Park, NJ @ Asbury Park Convention Hall
9/4 Orlando, FL @ Hard Rock Live
9/5 Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
9/7 Houston, TX @ Bayou Music Center
9/8 San Antonio, TX @ Sunken Garden
9/9 Dallas, TX @ Verizon Wireless Theater
9/11 Denver, CO @ The Fillmore
9/13 Phoenix, AZ @ Comerica Theater
9/14 Los Angeles, CA @ Gibson Amphitheater
9/15 San Francisco, CA @ Bill Graham Civic

*Schedule is subject to change.

Related links:
Lamb Of God's Official Site
Dethklok's Official Site
Gojira's Official Site

Want To Hear Some NEW CLUTCH Songs? Watch & Crank It Now!

Last night, Maryland rockers CLUTCH concluded their summer tour with PRONG and LIONIZE in Richmond, VA at The National. Below you can see three videos featuring three NEW CLUTCH songs.

Next up, CLUTCH will be playing select dates in August with LIONIZE as well as performing at WWBN's "Dirt Fest" this August. These shows are scheduled for August 9th - August 12th. Opening these dates will be the band MONSTER TRUCK from Toronto, ON

The band has rescheduled the two shows that were postponed this May. These dates are now scheduled for November 1st through 3rd. LIONIZE will be providing direct support and MonstrO will open these dates. Please note that the Flint, MI and Detroit, MI shows are already sold out, tickets for the Joliet, IL show are still available.

Recently CLUTCH released a limited edition picture disc single of the track "Pigtown Blues" via Weathermaker Music (the bands label). The single is also available digitally. The A-Side is "Pigtown Blues" and the B-Side is an acoustic version of the track "Motherless Child". The disc can be found at your favorite record store as well as online at the link below. This is the first NEW studio material from CLUTCH since 2009's 'Strange Cousins From the West', and the first simultaneous worldwide release for Weathermaker Music.







Want to be the first to know about everything CLUTCH related? Be it tour dates, breaking news and exclusives, make sure to sign up for the CLUTCH Mobile Mailing List by texting CLUTCH to 94253.

A complete list of all tour dates can be found below:

WITH LIONIZE:

8/9: Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance

8/10: Buffalo, NY @ The Town Ballroom

8/11: Birch Run, MI @ Birch Run Expo Center (WWBN Radio Show)*

8/12: Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues

11/1: Flint, MI @ The Machine Shop (Sold Out - Rescheduled from 5/13)

11/2: Joliet, IL @ Mojoes

11/3: Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews Hall (Sold Out - Rescheduled from 5/12)

*CLUTCH only

Related links:
Clutch's Official Site
Weather Music

CLUTCH & PRONG To Ignite Summer Tour Tonight In Sunny Arizona!

Tonight, Maryland rockers CLUTCH are kicking off their summer tour in Fayetteville, AR at George's Majestic Lounge. Support will be provided by PRONG and LIONIZE. The tour also features festival appearances at the "Forecastle Festival" in Louisville, KY and the "Artscape Festival" in Baltimore, MD. The run is scheduled to wrap up July 22nd in Richmond, VA at The National.

CLUTCH will also be playing select dates in August with LIONIZE as well as performing at WWBN's "Dirt Fest" this August. These shows are scheduled for August 9th - August 12th. Opening these dates will be the band MONSTER TRUCK from Toronto, ON

The band has rescheduled the two shows that were postponed this May. These dates are now scheduled for November 1st through 3rd. LIONIZE will be providing direct support and MonstrO will open these dates. Please note that the Flint, MI and Detroit, MI shows are already sold out, tickets for the Joliet, IL show are still available.

Recently CLUTCH released a limited edition picture disc single of the track "Pigtown Blues" via Weathermaker Music (the bands label). The single is also available digitally. The A-Side is "Pigtown Blues" and the B-Side is an acoustic version of the track "Motherless Child". The disc can be found at your favorite record store as well as online at the link below. This is the first NEW studio material from CLUTCH since 2009's 'Strange Cousins From the West', and the first simultaneous worldwide release for Weathermaker Music.

Want to be the first to know about everything CLUTCH related? Be it tour dates, breaking news and exclusives, make sure to sign up for the CLUTCH Mobile Mailing List by texting CLUTCH to 94253.

A complete list of all tour dates can be found below:

WITH PRONG AND LIONIZE:

7/11: Fayetteville, AR @ George's Majestic Lounge

7/12: Lawrence, KS @ Granda Theater

7/13: Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue

7/14: Vienna, WV @ Fishbone Gill & Grill

7/15: Louisville, KY @ Waterfront Park (Forecastle Festival)*

7/17: New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues

7/18: Pensacola, FL @ Vinyl Music Hall

7/19: Athens, GA @ 40 Watt Club

7/20: Charlotte, NC @ Amos' Southend

7/21: Baltimore, MD @ Artscape Festival*

7/22: Richmond, VA @ The National

WITH LIONIZE:

8/9: Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance

8/10: Buffalo, NY @ The Town Ballroom

8/11: Birch Run, MI @ Birch Run Expo Center (WWBN Radio Show)*

8/12: Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues

11/1: Flint, MI @ The Machine Shop (Sold Out - Rescheduled from 5/13)

11/2: Joliet, IL @ Mojoes

11/3: Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews Hall (Sold Out - Rescheduled from 5/12)

*CLUTCH only

Related links:
Clutch's Official Site
Weather Music

STATIC X & PRONG Announce The "Noise Revolution Tour"

STATIC X has just revealed PRONG as a Special Guest for the 2nd leg of the "Noise Revolution Summer 2012 Tour". PRONG joins the tour in support of their NEW record, 'Carved Into Stone', while STATIC X returns for it's first tour since 2009.

STATIC X frontman Wayne Static comments, "I'm very excited to have Prong join the tour. Over the years Prong has had a huge influence on many musicians, including myself, and I am honored to share the stage with them."

Tommy Victor of PRONG adds his sentiment by stating: “STATIC X has been carrying the torch for no-nonsense, hard hitting music for many years and it's an honor to tour with them. They've put out great records again and again and I've witnessed their live show so many times and never been disappointed. It's going to be fun to see them every night tearing it up with those killer riffs, great beats and raucous hooks! Prong officially thanks Wayne and company for this opportunity!”

Newcomers Davey Suicide and 9 Electric continue throughout the entire "Noise Revolution Summer 2012 Tour" from the launch on July 15 in El Paso, TX and the tour has dates running until September.

STATIC X & PRONG "Noise Revolution Tour":

- 8/1 Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore
- 8/2 Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore *
- 8/3 Myrtle Beach, SC @ House Of Blues
- 8/5 South Bend, IN @ Club Fever
- 8/6 Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart's
- 8/10 Dayton, OH @ McGuffy's *
- 8/11 Twin Lakes, WI @ WIIL Rock Fest *
- 8/14 Philadelphia, PA @ Theater For The Living Arts
- 8/15 Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr Small's Theater
- 8/17 Cleveland, OH @ Peabody's *
- 8/18 Detroit, MI @ Harpo's w/ Huntress *
- 8/20 New York, NY @ Gramercy Theater
- 8/22 Chicago, IL @ House Of Blues
- 8/24 Ft. Wayne, IN @ Piere's Entertainment Center
- 8/25 Danville, IL @ Palmer Arena / Slang Fest
- 8/27 Denver, CO @ Gothic Theater
- 8/28 Twin Falls, ID @ Peppertree Lounge
- 8/29 Las Vegas, NV @ Hard Rock Hotel & Casino w/ Bobaflex
- 8/30 San Jose, CA @ The Rodeo Club
- 8/31 Anaheim, CA @ House Of Blues *
- 9/1 W. Hollywood, CA @ House Of Blues *
- 9/2 San Diego, CA @ House Of Blues *

*= No Prong

As previously reported, the first leg will feature newcomers Davey Suicide and 9 Electric. Here are the tour dates:

- 7/15: El Paso, TX @ El Paso County Coliseum
- 7/16: Odessa, TX @ Dos Amigos
- 7/17: Lubbock, TX @ Jake's
- 7/18: Dallas, TX @ Trees
- 7/19: Houston, TX @ Scout Bar
- 7/21: San Antonio, TX @ Backstage Live
- 7/23: Ft Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution
- 7/24: Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum
- 7/25: Orlando, FL @ Beacham Theater
- 7/26: Knoxville, TN @ The Valarium
- 7/27: Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
- 7/30: Norfolk, VA @ Norva

Related links:
STATIC X
PRONG

STATIC X To Return This Summer - Details Available!

Industrial-Metal Legends STATIC X have begun announcing tour dates for Summer 2012. The band, fronted by Singer/Guitarist Wayne Static, will embark on dates beginning July 15 at the Ink Life Tattoo Convention at the El Paso Coliseum.

Static commented on the upcoming tour saying "I had a great time over the past few years doing my Pighammer album and solo tours, but it's time to get STATIC X back on the road. I can’t wait to tear it up with some old school Evil Disco!" The tour will be the first for the Metal titans since they announced a hiatus in 2009. Original bassist Tony Campos will not be joining the band on this tour but says “I’m proud of my years with Static X, and want to see the name of the band stay alive and well. I hope that all of our fans will continue to support both Wayne and I in our individual endeavors."

This first leg will feature newcomers Davey Suicide and 9 Electric, and are just the beginning of a long string of dates. Expect more announcements soon for additional shows.

Tour Dates:

- 7/15: El Paso, TX @ El Paso County Coliseum
- 7/16: Odessa, TX @ Dos Amigos
- 7/17: Lubbock, TX @ Jake's
- 7/18: Dallas, TX @ Trees
- 7/19: Houston, TX @ Scout Bar
- 7/21: San Antonio, TX @ Backstage Live
- 7/23: Ft Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution
- 7/24: Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum
- 7/25: Orlando, FL @ Beacham Theater
- 7/26: Knoxville, TN @ The Valarium
- 7/27: Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
- 7/30: Norfolk, VA @ Norva

Related links:

STATIC X
DAVEY SUICIDE
9 ELECTRIC

GOJIRA Release NEW Song 'Liquid Fire' - Crank It Proud!

French Metal act Gojira, easily one of the most buzzed about and beloved extreme bands of the past five years, will be releasing their highly anticipated NEW album 'L'Enfant Sauvage' on June 26 via Roadrunner Records. The title translates to "The Wild Child" and it features 11 tracks of mind-bending, thunderous Metal. Today, the French Metallers have released a NEW single called "Liquid Fire", click here to download the song on the bands Official Facebook page!

Here is their music video for "'L'Enfant Sauvage'":



A special collector's package of 'L'Enfant Sauvage' will feature two bonus tracks and a double-colored vinyl version of the record, along with an exclusive t-shirt. Pre-orders will launch here shortly.

The track listing for L'Enfant Sauvage is as follows:

1. Explosia
2. L’Enfant Sauvage
3. The Axe
4. Liquid Fire
5. The Wild Healer
6. Planned Obsolescence
7. Mouth Of Kala
8. The Gift Of Guilt
9. Pain Is A Master
10. Born In Winter
11. The Fall

As previously reported, GOJIRA will be touring with LAMB OF GOD and DETHKLOK. Here is the complete list of tour dates (Tickets available now):

8/1 Seattle, WA @ WaMu Thater
8/2 Vancouver, BC @ Queen Elizabeth Theater
8/4 Calgary, AB @ Big 4
8/5 Edmonton, AB @ Shaw Conference Centre
8/7 Winnipeg, MB @ Convention Centre
8/9 Milwaukee, WI @ Eagles Ballroom
8/10 Columbus, OH @ LC Pavilion
8/11 Toronto, ON @ Heavy TO
8/12 Montreal, QC @ Heavy MTL
8/14 Grand Rapids, MI @ Delta Plex
8/15 St. Louis, MO @ Family Arena
8/19 Kansas City, MO @ Midland Theater
8/21 Chicago, IL @ Congress Ballroom
8/22 Detroit, MI @ Compuware Arena
8/23 Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE
8/24 Charlotte, NC @ Time Warner Cable Uptown Amphitheater
8/25 Norfolk, VA @ Constant Convocation Center
8/26 Baltimore, MD @ Pier 6 Pavilion
8/29 New York, NY @ Roseland Ballroom
8/30 Lowell, MA @ Tsongas Arena
8/31 Wallingford, CT @ Toyota Presents Oakdale Theater
9/1 Philadelphia, PA @ Outside at the Electric Factory
9/2 Asbury Park, NJ @ Asbury Park Convention Hall
9/4 Orlando, FL @ Hard Rock Live
9/5 Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
9/7 Houston, TX @ Bayou Music Center
9/8 San Antonio, TX @ Sunken Garden
9/9 Dallas, TX @ Verizon Wireless Theater
9/11 Denver, CO @ The Fillmore
9/13 Phoenix, AZ @ Comerica Theater
9/14 Los Angeles, CA @ Gibson Amphitheater
9/15 San Francisco, CA @ Bill Graham Civic

Related links:
Gojira's Website
Roadrunner Records

VAN HALEN Cancels A Ton Of Tour Dates! Did The Band Break Up Again?

VAN HALEN have postponed 31 dates on their 2012 North American tour. The postponed shows were to run from July 7 in Uncasville, CT through Sept. 25 in Milwaukee, WI.

No official reason has been given for the postponements, and there’s no word yet on when the rescheduled dates will be announced. BUT, Rolling Stone reports that Van Halen has “abruptly postponed” 30 North American tour dates that have been on the calendar since the tour was announced back in December. The tour’s promoter, Live Nation, did not comment on the matter, but a source told Rolling Stone that Van Halen’s members are “arguing like mad” and “hate each other.” Not surprising news, exactly, but definitely disappointing for fans of huge riffs and karate kicks.

(Note that these dates have been POSTPONED, not canceled. Several shows on Van Halen’s 2007-2008 were postponed as well, and all were ultimately rescheduled.)

The band has 13 upcoming shows which will go on as scheduled:

- 5/19:  St. Paul, Minn., Xcel Energy Center
- 5/22:  Kansas City, Mo., Sprint Center
- 5/24:  Denver, Colo., Pepsi Center
- 5/27:  Las Vegas, Nev., MGM Grand Garden Arena
- 6/1:    Los Angeles, Calif., Staples Center
- 6/3:    Oakland, Calif., Oracle Arena
- 6/5:    San Jose, Calif., HP Pavilion
- 6/12:   Anaheim, Calif, Honda Center
- 6/14:   San Diego, Calif – Viejas Arena
- 6/16:   Phoenix, Ariz., US Airways Center
- 6/20:   Dallas, Texas, American Airlines Center
- 6/22:   San Antonio, Texas, AT&T Center
- 6/24:  Houston, Texas, Toyota Center
- 6/26:   New Orleans, La., New Orleans Arena

The postponed dates:

- 7/7:  Uncasville, Ct., Mohegan Sun Arena
- 7/9:  Hampton, Va., Hampton Coliseum
- 7/11:  Philadelphia, Pa., Wells Fargo Center
- 7/13:  East Rutherford, N.J., Izod Center
- 7/15:  Baltimore, Md., 1st Mariner Arena
- 7/17:  Rochester N.Y., Blue Cross Arena
- 7/19:  Detroit, Mich., Joe Louis Arena
- 7/21:  London, Ontario, John Labatt Centre
- 7/24:  Toledo, Ohio, Huntington Center
- 7/26:  Grand Rapids, Mich., Van Andel Arena
- 7/28:  Cleveland, Ohio, Quicken Loans Arena
- 7/31:  Fort Wayne, Ind., Allen County Memorial Coliseum
- 8/2:  Columbus, Ohio, Schottenstein Center
- 8/4:  Knoxville, Tenn., Thompson-Boiling Arena
- 8/6:  Memphis, Tenn., FedEx Forum
- 8/8:  Birmingham, Ala., BJCC Arena
- 8/10:  Greenville, S.C., BI-LO Center
- 8/12:  Cincinnati, Ohio, US Bank Arena
- 8/21:  Spokane, Wash., Spokane Arena
- 8/23:  Portland, Ore., Rose Garden
- 8/25:  Sacramento, Calif.,Power Balance Pavilion
- 8/28:  Fresno, Calif., Save Mart Center
- 8/30:  Reno, Nev., Reno Events Center
- 9/4:  Salt Lake City, Utah — EnergySolutions Arena
- 9/8:  Albuquerque, N.M., Tingley Coliseum
- 9/11:  El Paso, Texas, Don Haskins Center
- 9/13:  Austin, Texas, Frank Erwin Center
- 9/15:  Oklahoma City, Okla., Chesapeake Energy Arena
- 9/17:  Wichita, Kan. – Intrust Bank Arena
- 9/21:  Moline, Ill., Iwireless Center
- 9/25:  Milwaukee, Wis., Bradley Center

Related links:
VAN HALEN's Official Site

Presale & Ticket Information For LAMB OF GOD, DETHKLOK & GOJIRA Tour!

As previously reported, two of the biggest names in Metal, LAMB OF GOD and DETHKLOK, will join forces for a 34-show North American tour kicking off on August 1 in Seattle, Washington. The three-time Grammy® Award-nominated band from Richmond, VA and the world’s most brutal animated death band from Adult Swim’s "Metalocalypse" animated series will shred their way through cities throughout in the U.S. and Canada ending September 15 in San Francisco, CA.

Joining the co-headliners at each stop along the tour will be special guest GOJIRA, the French Metal band that will perform songs from its upcoming album release, 'L'Enfant Sauvage', which will be released in the U.S. on June 26 with Roadrunner Records. Pitchfork describes the NEW album as "breathless and awesome."

Ticket information:

- Presale starts: Now!
- Presale ends: Thu, May 17 at 10pm
- Use Password: drumline
- Public Onsale: Fri, May 18 at 10am
- Link: Click here to get your tickets now!

Tickets to the DETHKLOK and LAMB OF GOD with GOJIRA tour will go on sale beginning Friday, May 18 and will include the following stops:

- 8/1: Seattle, WA @ WaMu Thater
- 8/2: Vancouver, BC @ Queen Elizabeth Theater
- 8/4: Calgary, AB @ Big 4
- 8/5: Edmonton, AB @ Shaw Conference Centre
- 8/7: Winnipeg, MB @ Convention Centre
- 8/9: Milwaukee, WI @ Eagles Ballroom
- 8/10: Columbus, OH @ LC Pavilion
- 8/11: Toronto, ON @ Heavy TO
- 8/12: Montreal, QC @ Heavy MTL
- 8/14: Grand Rapids, MI @ Delta Plex
- 8/15: St. Louis, MO @ Family Arena
- 8/19: Kansas City, MO @ Midland Theater
- 8/21: Chicago, IL @ Congress Ballroom
- 8/22: Detroit, MI @ Compuware Arena
- 8/23: Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE
- 8/24: Charlotte, NC @ Time Warner Cable Uptown Amphitheater
- 8/25: Norfolk, VA @ Constant Convocation Center
- 8/26: Baltimore, MD @ Pier 6 Pavilion
- 8/29: New York, NY @ Roseland Ballroom
- 8/30: Lowell, MA @ Tsongas Arena
- 8/31: Wallingford, CT @ Toyota Presents Oakdale Theater
- 9/1: Philadelphia, PA @ Outside at the Electric Factory
- 9/2: Asbury Park, NJ @ Asbury Park Convention Hall
- 9/4: Orlando, FL @ Hard Rock Live
- 9/5: Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
- 9/7: Houston, TX @ Bayou Music Center
- 9/8: San Antonio, TX @ Sunken Garden
- 9/9: Dallas, TX @ Verizon Wireless Theater
- 9/11: Denver, CO @ The Fillmore
- 9/13: Phoenix, AZ @ Comerica Theater
- 9/14: Los Angeles, CA @ Gibson Amphitheater
- 9/15: San Francisco, CA @ Bill Graham Civic

*Schedule is subject to change.

Related links:
Lamb Of God's Official Site
Dethklok's Official Site
Gojira's Official Site

Ronnie Montrose: “What Made Eddie Van Halen Special Was His Youthful Irreverence For The Rules.”

Shortly before his death, the late, great Ronnie Montrose contributed to the upcoming hardcover photo book, Eddie Van Halen, by Neil Zlozower.

The Van Halen News Desk posted this exclusive blurb on the guitarist’s story of meeting Eddie Van Halen:

“The first tour I did with Van Halen, the bill was Journey, Ronnie Montrose, and Van Halen was opening. I was doing my instrumental music on that tour. Van Halen was a young, loud, and brash band, and I liked them. Eddie came up to me backstage at sound check and he called me Mr. Montrose. He shyly shook my hand and said, “Mr. Montrose, I’m Edward Van Halen, and I’m a big fan. We told Ted Templeman to get the Montrose sound when we did our record.” He also told me they used to play “Dancin’ Feet” from one of the Montrose albums at their yard parties in Pasadena.

“I really enjoyed Eddie’s playing. What made Eddie special was his youthful irreverence for the rules. That’s what impressed me. He’d developed his own style. I think Eddie started out on drums first, and there’s a very percussive nature about the way he plays. He plays very metered and percussive, and he’s very fluid in that style.”

-Ronnie Montrose

In other Van Halen news, Van Halen recently announced 18 NEW tour dates, which start July 7th in Uncasville, CT and end August 12th in Cincinnati, OH. Their 2012 tour is in support of their latest album, "A Different Kind Of Truth".

- Jul 07: Uncasville, CT at Mohegan Sun Arena
- Jul 09: Hampton, VA at Hampton Coliseum
- Jul 11: Philadelphia, PA at Wells Fargo Center
- Jul 13: East Rutherford, NJ at IZOD Center
- Jul 15: Baltimore, MD at 1st Mariner Arena
- Jul 17: Rochester NY at Blue Cross Arena
- Jul 19: Detroit, MI at Joe Louis Arena
- Jul 21: London, ON at John Labatt Centre
- Jul 24: Toledo, OH at Huntington Center
- Jul 26: Grand Rapids, MI at Van Andel Arena
- Jul 28: Cleveland, OH at Quicken Loans Arena
- Jul 31: Fort Wayne, IN at Allen County Memorial Coliseum
- Aug 02: Columbus, OH at Schottenstein Center
- Aug 04: Knoxville, TN at Thompson-Boiling Arena
- Aug 06: Memphis, TN at FedEX Forum
- Aug 08: Birmingham, AL at BJCC Arena
- Aug 10: Greenville, SC at BI-LO Center
- Aug 12: Cincinnati, OH at US Bank Arena

VAN HALEN With Kool and the Gang (Remaining tour dates):

- May 17: Winnipeg, MB - MTS Centre
- May 19: Saint Paul, MN - Xcel Energy Center
- May 22: Kansas City, MO - Sprint Center
- May 24: Denver, CO - Pepsi Center
- May 27: Las Vegas, NV - MGM Grand Garden Arena
- Jun. 01: Los Angeles, CA - Staples Center
- Jun. 03: Oakland, CA - Oracle Arena
- Jun. 05: San Jose, CA - HP Pavilion At San Jose
- Jun. 12: Anaheim, CA - Honda Center
- Jun. 14: San Diego, CA - Viejas Arena
- Jun. 16: Phoenix, AZ - US Airways Center
- Jun. 20: Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center
- Jun. 22: San Antonio, TX - AT&T Center
- Jun. 24: Houston, TX - Toyota Center
- Jun. 26: New Orleans, LA - New Orleans Arena

Related links:
VAN HALEN's Official Site

Details Revealed About The Upcoming LAMB OF GOD, DETHKLOK & GOJIRA Tour!

This summer, two of the biggest names in Metal, LAMB OF GOD and DETHKLOK, will join forces for a 34-show North American tour kicking off on August 1 in Seattle, Washington. The three-time Grammy® Award-nominated band from Richmond, VA and the world’s most brutal animated death band from Adult Swim’s "Metalocalypse" animated series will shred their way through cities throughout in the U.S. and Canada ending September 15 in San Francisco, CA.

The upcoming DETHKLOK and LAMB OF GOD with GOJIRA summer tour marks the return of LAMB OF GOD to North American stages where they will support their latest album 'Resolution', which debuted at #3 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart when it was released earlier this year. As in tours past, Brendon Small, the co-creator and composer behind DETHKLOK, will bring the animated band to life on stage each night alongside an all-star band including the legendary Gene Hoglan, Bryan Beller and Mike Keneally. Building on the success of 'Dethklok: The Dethalbum' and 'Dethklok: The Dethalbum II' from Williams Street Records, Small is currently in the studio working on the band’s third album release scheduled for later this year. Additionally, NEW episodes from the fourth season of "Metalocalypse" currently air on Adult Swim Sundays at 12:15 a.m. (ET/PT).

Joining the co-headliners at each stop along the tour will be special guest GOJIRA, the French Metal band that will perform songs from its upcoming album release, 'L'Enfant Sauvage', which will be released in the U.S. on June 26 with Roadrunner Records. Pitchfork describes the NEW album as "breathless and awesome."

Tickets to the DETHKLOK and LAMB OF GOD with GOJIRA tour will go on sale beginning Friday, May 18 and will include the following stops:

8/1 Seattle, WA @ WaMu Thater
8/2 Vancouver, BC @ Queen Elizabeth Theater
8/4 Calgary, AB @ Big 4
8/5 Edmonton, AB @ Shaw Conference Centre
8/7 Winnipeg, MB @ Convention Centre
8/9 Milwaukee, WI @ Eagles Ballroom
8/10 Columbus, OH @ LC Pavilion
8/11 Toronto, ON @ Heavy TO
8/12 Montreal, QC @ Heavy MTL
8/14 Grand Rapids, MI @ Delta Plex
8/15 St. Louis, MO @ Family Arena
8/19 Kansas City, MO @ Midland Theater
8/21 Chicago, IL @ Congress Ballroom
8/22 Detroit, MI @ Compuware Arena
8/23 Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE
8/24 Charlotte, NC @ Time Warner Cable Uptown Amphitheater
8/25 Norfolk, VA @ Constant Convocation Center
8/26 Baltimore, MD @ Pier 6 Pavilion
8/29 New York, NY @ Roseland Ballroom
8/30 Lowell, MA @ Tsongas Arena
8/31 Wallingford, CT @ Toyota Presents Oakdale Theater
9/1 Philadelphia, PA @ Outside at the Electric Factory
9/2 Asbury Park, NJ @ Asbury Park Convention Hall
9/4 Orlando, FL @ Hard Rock Live
9/5 Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
9/7 Houston, TX @ Bayou Music Center
9/8 San Antonio, TX @ Sunken Garden
9/9 Dallas, TX @ Verizon Wireless Theater
9/11 Denver, CO @ The Fillmore
9/13 Phoenix, AZ @ Comerica Theater
9/14 Los Angeles, CA @ Gibson Amphitheater
9/15 San Francisco, CA @ Bill Graham Civic


*Schedule is subject to change.

Related links:
Lamb Of God's Official Site
Dethklok's Official Site
Gojira's Official Site

Hottest Summer Tour Ever? LAMB OF GOD + DETHKLOK + GOJIRA To Join Forces In North America - Tour Dates Available!

This just in, three of the most relevant Heavy Metal bands today will be joining forces on a North American tour this summer! LAMB OF GOD and DETHKLOK will be co-headlining (swapping slots every night?), while GOJIRA provide direct support! Here are the confirmed tour dates:
 
8/1 Seattle, WA @ WaMu Thater
8/2 Vancouver, BC @ Queen Elizabeth Theater
8/4 Calgary, AB @ Big 4
8/5 Edmonton, AB @ Shaw Conference Centre
8/7 Winnipeg, MB @ Convention Centre
8/9 Milwaukee, WI @ Eagles Ballroom
8/10 Columbus, OH @ LC Pavilion
8/11 Toronto, ON @ Heavy TO
8/12 Montreal, QC @ Heavy MTL
8/14 Grand Rapids, MI @ Delta Plex
8/15 St. Louis, MO @ Family Arena
8/19 Kansas City, MO @ Midland Theater
8/21 Chicago, IL @ Congress Ballroom
8/22 Detroit, MI @ Compuware Arena
8/23 Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE
8/24 Charlotte, NC @ Time Warner Cable Uptown Amphitheater
8/25 Norfolk, VA @ Constant Convocation Center
8/26 Baltimore, MD @ Pier 6 Pavilion
8/29 New York, NY @ Roseland Ballroom
8/30 Lowell, MA @ Tsongas Arena
8/31 Wallingford, CT @ Toyota Presents Oakdale Theater
9/1 Philadelphia, PA @ Outside at the Electric Factory
9/2 Asbury Park, NJ @ Asbury Park Convention Hall
9/4 Orlando, FL @ Hard Rock Live
9/5 Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
9/7 Houston, TX @ Bayou Music Center
9/8 San Antonio, TX @ Sunken Garden
9/9 Dallas, TX @ Verizon Wireless Theater
9/11 Denver, CO @ The Fillmore
9/13 Phoenix, AZ @ Comerica Theater
9/14 Los Angeles, CA @ Gibson Amphitheater
9/15 San Francisco, CA @ Bill Graham Civic

Related links:
Lamb Of God's Official Site
Dethklok's Official Site
Gojira's Official Site

VAN HALEN Drummer Celebrates His 59th Birthday!

Alexander Arthur Van Halen was born on May 8th, 1953, in Amsterdam, Netherlands. He was raised in Nijmegan, a town just otside Amsterdam. Luckily for millions of Rock fans, the Van Halens moved to the U.S. when Alex was about 9.

While not much is known about the man himself, fans can deduce all they really need to know by listening to his music.

We wish Alex all the best, and we thank him and the band for a phenomenal NEW album and tour!

Van Halen recently announced 18 NEW tour dates, which start July 7th in Uncasville, CT and end August 12th in Cincinnati, OH. Their 2012 tour is in support of their latest album, "A Different Kind Of Truth".

- Jul 07: Uncasville, CT at Mohegan Sun Arena
- Jul 09: Hampton, VA at Hampton Coliseum
- Jul 11: Philadelphia, PA at Wells Fargo Center
- Jul 13: East Rutherford, NJ at IZOD Center
- Jul 15: Baltimore, MD at 1st Mariner Arena
- Jul 17: Rochester NY at Blue Cross Arena
- Jul 19: Detroit, MI at Joe Louis Arena
- Jul 21: London, ON at John Labatt Centre
- Jul 24: Toledo, OH at Huntington Center
- Jul 26: Grand Rapids, MI at Van Andel Arena
- Jul 28: Cleveland, OH at Quicken Loans Arena
- Jul 31: Fort Wayne, IN at Allen County Memorial Coliseum
- Aug 02: Columbus, OH at Schottenstein Center
- Aug 04: Knoxville, TN at Thompson-Boiling Arena
- Aug 06: Memphis, TN at FedEX Forum
- Aug 08: Birmingham, AL at BJCC Arena
- Aug 10: Greenville, SC at BI-LO Center
- Aug 12: Cincinnati, OH at US Bank Arena

VAN HALEN With Kool and the Gang (Remaining tour dates):

- May 09: Calgary, AB - Scotiabank Saddledome
- May 11: Edmonton, AB - Rexall Place
- May 17: Winnipeg, MB - MTS Centre
- May 19: Saint Paul, MN - Xcel Energy Center
- May 22: Kansas City, MO - Sprint Center
- May 24: Denver, CO - Pepsi Center
- May 27: Las Vegas, NV - MGM Grand Garden Arena
- Jun. 01: Los Angeles, CA - Staples Center
- Jun. 03: Oakland, CA - Oracle Arena
- Jun. 05: San Jose, CA - HP Pavilion At San Jose
- Jun. 12: Anaheim, CA - Honda Center
- Jun. 14: San Diego, CA - Viejas Arena
- Jun. 16: Phoenix, AZ - US Airways Center
- Jun. 20: Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center
- Jun. 22: San Antonio, TX - AT&T Center
- Jun. 24: Houston, TX - Toyota Center
- Jun. 26: New Orleans, LA - New Orleans Arena

Support on select dates will come from Kool & The Gang. VIP packages will be handled by VIPNation.com.



Related links:
VAN HALEN's Official Site

VAN HALEN Announce Summer Tour Dates!

This just in: Van Halen has just announced 18 NEW tour dates, which start July 7th in Uncasville, CT and end August 12th in Cincinnati, OH. Their 2012 tour is in support of their latest album, "A Different Kind Of Truth".

- Jul 07: Uncasville, CT at Mohegan Sun Arena
- Jul 09: Hampton, VA at Hampton Coliseum
- Jul 11: Philadelphia, PA at Wells Fargo Center
- Jul 13: East Rutherford, NJ at IZOD Center
- Jul 15: Baltimore, MD at 1st Mariner Arena
- Jul 17: Rochester NY at Blue Cross Arena
- Jul 19: Detroit, MI at Joe Louis Arena
- Jul 21: London, ON at John Labatt Centre
- Jul 24: Toledo, OH at Huntington Center
- Jul 26: Grand Rapids, MI at Van Andel Arena
- Jul 28: Cleveland, OH at Quicken Loans Arena
- Jul 31: Fort Wayne, IN at Allen County Memorial Coliseum
- Aug 02: Columbus, OH at Schottenstein Center
- Aug 04: Knoxville, TN at Thompson-Boiling Arena
- Aug 06: Memphis, TN at FedEX Forum
- Aug 08: Birmingham, AL at BJCC Arena
- Aug 10: Greenville, SC at BI-LO Center
- Aug 12: Cincinnati, OH at US Bank Arena

VAN HALEN With Kool and the Gang (Remaining tour dates):

- Apr. 19: Atlanta, GA - Philips Arena
- Apr. 21: Greensboro, NC - Greensboro Coliseum Complex
- Apr. 25: Charlotte, NC - Time Warner Cable Arena
- Apr. 27: Nashville, TN - Bridgestone Arena
- May 01: Tulsa, OK - BOK Center
- May 05: Tacoma, WA - Tacoma Dome
- May 07: Vancouver, BC - Rogers Arena
- May 09: Calgary, AB - Scotiabank Saddledome
- May 11: Edmonton, AB - Rexall Place
- May 17: Winnipeg, MB - MTS Centre
- May 19: Saint Paul, MN - Xcel Energy Center
- May 22: Kansas City, MO - Sprint Center
- May 24: Denver, CO - Pepsi Center
- May 27: Las Vegas, NV - MGM Grand Garden Arena
- Jun. 01: Los Angeles, CA - Staples Center
- Jun. 03: Oakland, CA - Oracle Arena
- Jun. 05: San Jose, CA - HP Pavilion At San Jose
- Jun. 12: Anaheim, CA - Honda Center
- Jun. 14: San Diego, CA - Viejas Arena
- Jun. 16: Phoenix, AZ - US Airways Center
- Jun. 20: Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center
- Jun. 22: San Antonio, TX - AT&T Center
- Jun. 24: Houston, TX - Toyota Center
- Jun. 26: New Orleans, LA - New Orleans Arena

Support on select dates will come from Kool & The Gang. VIP packages will be handled by VIPNation.com.



Related links:
VAN HALEN's Official Site