IRON MAIDEN To Perform In The Czech Republic & In Croatia!

Last week, EMI announce the highly anticipated release of the Double Disc DVD "MAIDEN ENGLAND ‘88" on 25 March. This live show was filmed across two sold-out nights at Birmingham N.E.C Arena, UK in November 1988 during the band’s “Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son World Tour”.

But hey, IRON MAIDEN still have plenty of fire left and this is why they will play at Prague’s Synot Tip Arena in Czech Republic on July 29th and Zagreb Arena in Croatia on July 31st. Tickets are available now!

In other MAIDEN news, the band will return to Russia in 2013 with a show at Arena (Ice Palace), Saint-Petersburg on 16th July and a show at Moscow’s Olimpyski Stadium on 18th July. Tickets are available now! Here is what Steve Harris had to say about the future of the band: http://hornsuprocks.blogspot.com/2012/10/steve-harris-on-future-of-maiden-i-dont.html

As previously reported, IRON MAIDEN will be headlining the 2013 edition of the Download Festival at Donington Park, England. Download 2013 takes place at Donington Park from June 14-16 2013. Weekend with camping tickets go on sale 9.00am Friday 28 September from www.downloadfestival.co.uk. Download RIP ticket packages are on sale now and can be purchased via www.livenationexperience.co.uk or by phoning 0207 009 3484.

Related links:
Iron Maiden's Official Site

THE CULT Suffer Terrifying Bus Crash In Croatia!

THE CULT are currently on tour in Europe in support of their NEW album 'Choice Of Weapon'. Earlier this week, at around 6:00 AM local time they experienced a terrifying crash in their tour bus while they were traveling from Split, Croatia to Ljubijana, Slovenia. Here is what happened:

"I was the only one awake", said the band's vocalist Ian Astbury, who was seated in the bus's front lounge. "All of a sudden, the bus veered violently, hit the guard rail and tipped on a 45-degree angle, then righted itself and came to a halt. The guard rail was the only thing that prevented us from going over an 80-foot drop".

Astbury was thrown into the aisle and suffered injuries to his neck, back and shoulder. The rest of the band and crew were asleep in their bunks, so no one else was badly hurt.

Limping down the highway, the driver was able to get the bus to a service station a few miles up the road. Astbury's injuries were iced and he received pain medication. After some temporary patching up of the bus, the band was able to make it to the venue for that night's show, and played a full concert. But it wasn't until 5:00 AM. the next morning that their fully-repaired bus arrived to take them on the 20+ hour trip to the next gig.

"No one has had any sleep, so the guys are pretty beat, and we are still in shock, to be honest", admitted Astbury. "You never think something like this is going to happen to you, and it just did."

The Cult "Choice Of Weapon" Tour (Remaining tour dates):

- JULY

 7: Zottegem, Belgium, Rock Zottegem Festival
 8: Weert, Netherlands - Bospop Festival (w/ Patti Smith)
10: Utrecht, Netherlands - Tivoli (headline)
13: Pizzola Sul Brenta, Italy - Contarini Festival (headline)
14: Rimini, Italy - Velvet Rock (headline)
15: Milano, Italy - Carroponte (headline)
17: Barcelona, Spain - Razzmatazz (headline)
18: Madrid, Spain - La Riviera (headline)
19: Porto, Portugal - Mares Vivas Festival (with Garbage)

- AUGUST

18: Ventura Theatre, Ventura, CA
19: Concord, CA - Sleep Train Pavilion
20: Portland, OR - Roseland
21: Seattle, WA - Neptune Theatre
22: Vancouver, BC - Commodore Ballroom
24: Edmonton, AB - Edmonton Events Centre
25: Medicine Hat, AB - Esplande Theatre
26: Calgary, AB - Cowboys Calgary
28: Regina, SK - Event Plex at Evraz Place
31: Toronto, ON - Phoenix Concert Theatre

- SEPTEMBER

 1: Montreal, QC - Metropolis
 2: Quebec City, QC - Grand Theatre

Related links:
The Cult's Official Site (Ticket information available)
The Cult on Facebook

MEGADETH's Dave Mustaine Hit By A Rock While Performing In Croatia Following A Feud With W.A.S.P.'s Blackie Lawless?

    Photo by: Steve Lars
 
According to Q104.3, MEGADETH's performance at the 2012 METALFEST came to a halt when the bands controversial frontman Dave Mustaine was struck by a rock. After being hit in the head, Mustaine walked off the stage and refused to come back! This is when a spokesman for the band got on stage and said the following:

"Guys, Dave's been hit in the head with a rock... I apologize. He's been hit in the head." The crowd then launched further items at the spokesman prompting him to also leave the stage.

So what exactly happened? Apparently, missiles were thrown as chanting revelers called for fellow Metal band W.A.S.P. to appear following unconfirmed rumors their frontman Blackie Lawless refused to perform at the event after falling out with Mustaine.

Do you think Mustaine's reaction to the fans reaction was justifiable? Leave your comments below.

Photo credit: Steve Lars from Creative Ventures International & Steve Lars on Facebook

Related links:
Megadeth's Official Site
Megadeth on Facebook
Megadeth on Twitter