MEGADETH: Gigantour 2013 VIP PACKAGES Available Now!

MEGADETH is going on the road again with GIGANTOUR! Loyal fans are getting the first opportunity to buy VIP Packages. The tour will also feature BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, HELLYEAH, DEVICE (David Draiman's NEW band), NEWSTED and DEATH DIVISION.

This is a LIMITED TIME, FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED OFFER. Be sure to check back as this page will be updated frequently.

There will be three ticketing options for this tour-

1. Regular Event Ticket

2. Premier Guitar VIP Package which is $699 and Includes:

• 1 GA Ticket
• A Signed DAVE MUSTAINE VMNT X Guitar
• Access to a Meet & Greet with Megadeth
• A Physical copy of "Super Collider"
• A Signed �Super Collider� Booklet
(delivered separately from CD)
• A Limited Edition Megadeth Flag
• A Megadeth Guitar Pick Pack (3 per pack)
• A Commemorative Laminate
• Pre-Show Open Bar (Beer & Wine)
• Crowd Free Merchandise Shopping
• On-Site VIP Concierge

3. Gold VIP Package which is $299 and Includes:

• 1 GA Ticket
• Access to a Meet & Greet with Megadeth
• A Digital Pre-Orders of "Super Collider"
(delivered on release date)
• A Limited Edition Megadeth Flag
• A Megadeth Guitar Pick Pack (3 per pack)
• A Commemorative Laminate
• Pre-Show Open Bar (Beer & Wine)
• Crowd Free Merchandise Shopping
• On-Site VIP Concierge

***Instructions for the VIP Packages will be emailed to purchasers about one week before the show***

For events that are Will Call method of delivery, you will be able to pick up your tickets the night of the show at the venue by showing an ID.
For events that offer mail method of delivery you should receive your tickets one week prior to the event.

NOTE: If at the start of the presale, your date reads 'ALL TIX IN SHOPPING CART', please refresh the page. It is possible that tickets are tied up in carts and will be made available again if those purchases are not completed in a certain amount of time.

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For constant updates, be sure to visit www.megadeth.com
See you at the shows!!

Related links:
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Does MÖTLEY CRÜE's Tommy Lee Dislike His Fans?

Tommy Lee is currently on the road with his band MÖTLEY CRÜE in Australia. After claiming last year that he "hates taking pictures" (read more HERE), Lee has announced that he will also not be participating in the band's paid meet-and-greet sessions because he "doesn't agree with doing it under certain circumstances." To this he added:

"For those of you that are asking why I am not doing anymore meet-and-greets!! It's got nothing to do with me not wanting to meet the fans, I just don't agree with doing it under the certain given circumstances. I love you all and I'll gladly high-five y'all if I see you out 'n' about — and you won't have to pay me for that."

While one could argue that the fans should not have to pay to meet their heroes, Lee should suck it up and do the meet-and-greets so the fans are not disappointed by his absence. If anything, he can refuse to get his cut for what the band receives monetarily after each meet-and-greet session. But now since he is not showing up, the fans should get part of the money refunded!

The band is offering the following "VIP packages" while on tour in Australia:

- "Kickstart My Heart Meet And Greet Package" for $899 
- "Wildside VIP Package" for $425
- "Crüe Teaser Package" for $295

Note: Only the "Kickstart My Heart" package includes an opportunity to meet and take a photo with the band.

Related links:
Mötley Crüe

FIREWIND Are Working On A Live Album In Anticipation Of Their Tour With TURISAS!

Melodic Metallers FIREWIND have successfully wrapped up the calendar year 2012 with 4 packed club-shows in their native Greece (Two nights in Thessaloniki and 2 nights in Athens), commencing the celebration of the band’s 10th Anniversary of existence.

Additionally, and right before the end of the year festivities, FIREWIND also entered studios in order to mix recordings from their “Few Against Many” live-campaign last year for an upcoming live-album, scheduled to be released before the summer of 2013. Look out for more details soon…

Expanding FIREWIND’s live agenda for 2013, the band is next headed out on a North American tour with Turisas and Stolen Babies and has most recently also confirmed appearances at this year’s editions of Summer Breeze festival (Germany), PPM Fest (Belgium) and Rock In Den Ruinen festival (Germany). More shows will be announced soon. Here is a list of all next FIREWIND live-dates revealed so far:

- Sat/Feb-02: Jacksonville, FL at Roc Bar
- Sun/Feb-03: Atlanta, GA at The Masquerade - Downstairs
- Tue/Feb-05: Richmond, VA at Empire
- Wed/Feb-06: New York, NY at Gramercy Theatre
- Thu/Feb-07: Worcester, MA at The Palladium - Upstairs
- Fri/Feb-08: Montreal, QC at Les Foufounes Électriques
- Sat/Feb-09: Toronto, ON at The Mod Club
- Sun/Feb-10: Chicago, IL at Bottom Lounge
- Mon/Feb-11: Cleveland, OH at Peabody's Downunder
- Wed/Feb-13: Minneapolis, MN at Mill City Nights
- Fri/Feb-15: Denver, CO at Marquis Theatre
- Sat/Feb-16: Salt Lake City, UT at In the Venue
- Mon/Feb-18: Seattle, WA at Studio Seven
- Tue/Feb-19: Vancouver, BC at Biltmore Cabaret
- Wed/Feb-20: Portland, OR at Branx
- Thu/Feb-21: Oakland, CA at Oakland Metro OperaHouse
- Fri/Feb-22: West Hollywood, CA at Key Club*
- Sat/Feb-23: Santa Ana, CA at The Constellation Room*
- Mon/Feb-25: Tempe, AZ at 910 Live*
- Thu/Feb-28: Dallas, TX at Door*
- Fri/Mar-01: San Antonio, TX at White Rabbit*
- Sat/Mar-02: Houston, TX at Warehouse Live
- Mon/Mar-04: Orlando, FL at The Social*
- Tue/Mar-05: Ft. Lauderdale, FL at Culture Room*
- Wed/Mar-06: Tampa, FL at State Theatre*

*=TURISAS and FIREWIND only

Related links:
Firewind's Official Siteiteit''>
Firewind on Facebook on Facebook
Firewind on MySpace
Firewind on Twitter> 

TURISAS Begin Recording NEW Album & Announce Lineup Changes - Statement Available!

Finland's TURISAS have started tracking their fourth studio album. The recording sessions for the drum parts are taking place at Atomic Spa studio in Helsinki, Finland, and will continue recording in different locations until the end of January. The follow-up to 'Stand Up And Fight' (2011) is scheduled to be out in May of 2013 via Century Media Records.

There is more TURISAS news. The band has announced a few lineup changes. Tuomas "Tude" Lehtonen (original drummer) is departing the band and will be replaced by Jaakko Jakku. Also departing is Jukka-Pekka Miettinen (bassist), who will focus on his own musical projects.

Lehtonen had the following to say regarding his decision: "I can't tell you how hard it feels to step away from the path we've been walking together for the last 15 years — and to start a new era in my life without the band.

"There are many reasons for me to quit the band. The stress from the years spent on the road and different artistic visions have lead to a mutual decision for me to step back and hand over the drumsticks to the next guy.

"In any case, it has been a great experience and all the memories from being on the road are something that I will always cherish. The biggest thanks go to all of the past and present members of the band, not to forget all the technicians and fellow drummers I've met on shows and on tour — and, of course, especially to all the fans that have allowed us to grow to the level that TURISAS are at today.

"Good luck and lots of success to all my bandmates — I feel that I will never be straying too far away from the band. I shall always be proudly carrying the heart of TURISAS wherever I go. The man can leave the band but the band will never really leave the man."

As previously announces, TURISAS will once again return to the States in February/March 2013 for a headlining tour featuring FIREWIND and STOLEN BABIES as special guests! In regards to the trek, the band comments: "Back to America straight out of the studio! We've spent the last six months off the road writing some NEW killer tunes and are just about to start recording them as we speak. The great memories from our previous tour last spring is making us even more excited to hit the road again after this long break. We're coming up with NEW cool and crazy ideas for this tour, and who knows, maybe we'll even try out and premiere some completely unreleased NEW material. One thing is certain, after 9 months off the road there will be some serious energy to be released on stage! Serve us your weakest piss-light beer! We'll take it! America here we come!" 

Tour dates and details are available HERE!

Fans can also see TURISAS before their "Guards of Glory - North American Tour 2013" on the heavy metal cruise, 70,000 Tons Of Metal, which kicks off on January 28th in Florida. For more information about 70,000 Tons Of Metal, please visit: http://70000tons.com/

In addition to previewing material from their upcoming release, TURISAS will be touring in support of their latest release, Stand Up And Fight, which is available for purchase at CM Distro HERE and at iTunes HERE.  

Via Turisas.com

Related links:
Official Site of Turisas
Turisas on MySpace
Turisas on Facebook
Turisas on Twitter

TURISAS: North American Tour With FIREWIND & STOLEN BABIES Announced - Full Itinerary Available!

After successfully headlining the North American "PaganFest" tour this past Spring, battle Metallers TURISAS will once again return to the States in February/March 2013 for a headlining tour featuring FIREWIND and STOLEN BABIES as special guests! In regards to the trek, the band comments: "Back to America straight out of the studio! We've spent the last six months off the road writing some NEW killer tunes and are just about to start recording them as we speak. The great memories from our previous tour last spring is making us even more excited to hit the road again after this long break. We're coming up with NEW cool and crazy ideas for this tour, and who knows, maybe we'll even try out and premiere some completely unreleased NEW material. One thing is certain, after 9 months off the road there will be some serious energy to be released on stage! Serve us your weakest piss-light beer! We'll take it! America here we come!" 

Hailing from Finland, TURISAS is currently finishing work on their latest studio album, which they are looking to release in summer 2013. See below for a list of tour dates (with more to be announced soon!).

"Guards of Glory - North American Tour 2013" feat. TURISAS with special guests FIREWIND, STOLEN BABIES (presented by REVOLVER):

- Sat/Feb-02: Jacksonville, FL at Roc Bar
- Sun/Feb-03: Atlanta, GA at The Masquerade - Downstairs
- Tue/Feb-05: Richmond, VA at Empire
- Wed/Feb-06: New York, NY at Gramercy Theatre
- Thu/Feb-07: Worcester, MA at The Palladium - Upstairs
- Fri/Feb-08: Montreal, QC at Les Foufounes Électriques
- Sat/Feb-09: Toronto, ON at The Mod Club
- Sun/Feb-10: Chicago, IL at Bottom Lounge
- Mon/Feb-11: Cleveland, OH at Peabody's Downunder
- Wed/Feb-13: Minneapolis, MN at Mill City Nights
- Fri/Feb-15: Denver, CO at Marquis Theatre
- Sat/Feb-16: Salt Lake City, UT at In the Venue
- Mon/Feb-18: Seattle, WA at Studio Seven
- Tue/Feb-19: Vancouver, BC at Biltmore Cabaret
- Wed/Feb-20: Portland, OR at Branx
- Thu/Feb-21: Oakland, CA at Oakland Metro OperaHouse
- Fri/Feb-22: West Hollywood, CA at Key Club*
- Sat/Feb-23: Santa Ana, CA at The Constellation Room*
- Mon/Feb-25: Tempe, AZ at 910 Live*
- Thu/Feb-28: Dallas, TX at Door*
- Fri/Mar-01: San Antonio, TX at White Rabbit*
- Sat/Mar-02: Houston, TX at Warehouse Live
- Mon/Mar-04: Orlando, FL at The Social*
- Tue/Mar-05: Ft. Lauderdale, FL at Culture Room*
- Wed/Mar-06: Tampa, FL at State Theatre*

*=TURISAS and FIREWIND only

A special VIP Meet & Greet package is available for all the shows. For full details, please see http://turisas.myshopify.com/

Fans can also see TURISAS before their "Guards of Glory - North American Tour 2013" on the heavy metal cruise, 70,000 Tons Of Metal, which kicks off on January 28th in Florida. For more information about 70,000 Tons Of Metal, please visit: http://70000tons.com/

In addition to previewing material from their upcoming release, TURISAS will be touring in support of their latest release, Stand Up And Fight, which is available for purchase at CM Distro HERE and at iTunes HERE.  

Related links:
Official Site of Turisas
Turisas on MySpace
Turisas on Facebook
Turisas on Twitter

Win STRYPER Tickets + Private Meet & Greets For Their Hollywood Show!

Get a chance to win tickets with a private meet & greet with multi –platinum Metal Rockers STRYPER at the House of Blues Hollywood for Friday June 22nd.

Here are the 3 ways to win:

KLOS - When you hear the cue to call to enter the KLOS “swag store” be caller 25 and you get to get your Stryper package.

KNAC – Listen to Diana DeVille on her show The Wild Side online at KNAC.com between 3-7 and get your chance to win a STRYPER Package.

AOL - www.noisecreep.com/2012/06/11/stryper-meet-and-greet-in-hollywood-california-giveaway/

Don’t want to take a chance but still want a private Meet & Greet? Go to www.etix.com and buy your M&G there for only $100! It includes: Stryper Laminate and 8x10 Photo. Fans may have up to two personal items signed and their picture taken with the band. Concert Event ticket must be purchased separately.

Show details:

- Friday 06/22/2012
- Doors: 08:00 PM
- Show: 09:00 PM
- Prices:
$25.00 - Advance Gen Adm/Stand Only
$27.50 - DOS Gen Admin/Stand Only
- Ages: all

STRYPER is one of the few bands from a decadent era that features “All Original Members”. They continue to tour the world and produce Billboard-charting albums. Brothers Michael Sweet and Robert Sweet, along with Oz Fox and Timothy Gaines, make up the legendary Hard Rock quartet.

Over 25 years later the band continues to deliver an inspiring message with their electrifying stage show, performing in front of audiences worldwide.

Related links:
Stryper's Official Site!

MOTÖRHEAD's VIP Treatment At 'Mayhem' Festival Offers Fans The Chance Of Their Lifetime - Details Available!

MOTÖRHEAD is globally known for always being ahead of the curve. It has just been announced that the Grammy-winning Rock N' Roll band is offering their devoted fans a very fan friendly VIP experience. Get this, an exclusive number of fans can experience the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival like never before! Throughout the day they can kick back in their very own VIP tent, watch the entire main stage show in premium seats, meet members of MOTÖRHEAD in a private VIP area, stand on the stage when MOTÖRHEAD performs and much more!

The band is offering these very limited packages for select shows via their website. Only 20 packages per show will be offered on a first-come-first-served basis.

The MOTÖRHEAD "We Are The VIP Crew Experience" package includes:

* Premium ticket to the show (within the first 15 rows)
* Meet-and-greet with members of the band
* Get invited to watch MOTÖRHEAD's performance on the stage
* A VIP tent to relax in throughout the day. Light snacks and soft drinks provided
* Early entry into the venue
* Exclusive MOTÖRHEAD merchandise and souvenirs, including:
- Commemorative MOTÖRHEAD shirt
- MOTÖRHEAD autographed photo
- Collectible laminated MOTÖRHEAD tour pass
- Mayhem Festival guitar picks, mini-statue, tour poster and more!
* On-site VIP host

All this for only $599 (plus applicable taxes)

Keep in mind that the "We Are The VIP Crew Experience" packages will only be available in select markets.



ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL tour dates:

6/30 – San Bernardino, CA
7/1 – San Francisco, CA
7/3 – Seattle, WA
7/6 – Phoenix, AZ
7/7 – Albuquerque, NM
7/8 – Denver, CO
7/10 – Dallas, TX
7/11 – Houston, TX
7/13 – Tampa, FL
7/14 – Atlanta, GA
7/15 – Indianapolis, IN
7/18 – Oklahoma City, OK
7/20 – St. Louis, MO
7/21 – Chicago, IL
7/22 – Detroit, MI
7/24 – Cincinnati, OH
7/25 – Cleveland, OH
7/27 – Philadelphia, PA
7/28 – Pittsburgh, PA
7/29 – Washington, DC
7/31 – Saratoga, NY
8/1 – Buffalo, NY
8/3 – Boston, MA
8/4 – Scranton, PA
8/5 – Hartford, CT

Related links:
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Lemmy on Facebook
Motörhead on Twitter

Gene Hoglan Confirmed As Testament's Drummer For Upcoming North American Tour with Anthrax & Death Angel!

Testament is pleased to announce that current "Dark Roots Of Earth" studio drummer and world-famous percussionist Gene Hoglan will once again join them on the road for on their upcoming co-headlining run with Anthrax.

Testament have recently been spending time in the studio recording "Dark Roots Of Earth" (set to be released in the Spring via Nuclear Blast Records), the follow up to their 2008 Golden God 'Album of the Year' award winning album, "The Formation of Damnation", released on Nuclear Blast Records to critical acclaim. The album was named SiriusXM Liquid Metal's 'Album of the Year' in 2008, and debuted at #59 on the Billboard Top 200. "The Formation of Damnation" is Testament's highest charting release in their 24-year history.

Testament With Anthrax and Death Angel Tourdates:

Jan. 22 – Las Vegas, NV @ House Of Blues
Jan. 23 – Anaheim, CA @ House Of Blues
Jan. 24 – Marquee Theatre – Tempe, AZ
Jan. 27 – Egyptian Room – Indianapolis, IN
Jan. 28 – Piere’s – Ft. Wayne, IN
Jan. 29 – Expo Five – Louisville, KY
Jan. 30 – Orange Peel – Ashville, NC
Feb. 01 - Green Iguana Stadium - Tampa, FL
Feb. 02 – Tabernacle – Atlanta, GA
Feb. 03 – The LC Pavillion – Columbus, OH
Feb. 04 - Bogarts - Cincinnati, OH
Feb. 06 – Crockodile Rock – Allentown, PA
Feb. 07 – Ram’s Head Live – Baltimore, MD
Feb. 08 – Best Buy Theatre – New York, NY

The band has spent the last three years touring the world in support of "The Formation of Damnation", and now brings its original, classic lineup back home to the United States with Anthrax and Death Angel for round II.



Photo credit: Mitchell Damien Maurer

Related links:
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For more information on how to obtain your special VIP/Meet & Greet Pack, click here now!
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Antrax
Death Angel

Testament's Chuck Billy Comments On Second Leg Of North American Tour With Anthrax & Death Angel!

Chuck Billy, vocalist of the iconic West Coast Thrash Metal act, Testament, has issued the following statement in anticipation of the band’s upcoming co-headlining North American run with Anthrax.

“We are super stoked to announce our participation for the second leg of this already awesome Thrash attack with our good friends in Anthrax and Death Angel. This will mark the last tour for ‘The Formation Of Damnation’ record cycle, as we will be gearing towards putting the new record ‘Dark Roots Of Earth’ in the spring. If you missed us the last time, we hope to see you and celebrate with this amazing line up!”

After wrapping up an October/November run with the same line-up, the all-star thrash trio of Testament, Anthrax and Death Angel hit the road again for another round of dates beginning in January. Special VIP ticket packages will be available for all the upcoming shows.

Testament with Anthrax and Death Angel (Initial tourdates):

Jan. 22 – Las Vegas, NV @ House Of Blues
Jan. 23 – Anaheim, CA @ House Of Blues
Jan. 24 – Marquee Theatre – Tempe, AZ
Jan. 27 – Egyptian Room – Indianapolis, IN
Jan. 28 – Piere’s – Ft. Wayne, IN
Jan. 29 – Expo Five – Louisville, KY
Jan. 30 – Orange Peel – Ashville, NC
Feb. 01 - Green Iguana Stadium - Tampa, FL
Feb. 02 – Tabernacle – Atlanta, GA
Feb. 03 – The LC Pavillion – Columbus, OH
Feb. 04 - Bogarts - Cincinnati, OH
Feb. 06 – Crockodile Rock – Allentown, PA
Feb. 07 – Ram’s Head Live – Baltimore, MD
Feb. 08 – Best Buy Theatre – New York, NY

Stay tuned for more information!

Related links:
Testament
Antrax
Death Angel

Testament's Chuck Billy Discusses NEW Album 'The Dark Roots Of Earth'!

Testament have been spending time in the studio recording "The Dark Roots Of Earth", the follow up to their 2008 Golden God 'Album of the Year' award winning album, "The Formation of Damnation", released on Nuclear Blast Records to critical acclaim. The album was named SiriusXM Liquid Metal's 'Album of the Year' in 2008, and debuted at #59 on the Billboard Top 200. "The Formation of Damnation" is Testament's highest charting release in their 24-year history. Set to be released in late April/early May via Nuclear Blast Records "The Dark Roots Of Earth" is on of the most anticipated albums of 2012 in Heavy Music. Here is what vocalist and front-man Chuck Billy had to say about the NEW Testament record.

"It's done... I have three songs left to sing. I think it is going to be a very strong record. It's the first record in a long time that we felt really confident before the record was done. On the last few records we knew we had some good songs, but we didn't know how good the record was until we sat down and listened to the record from start to finish. For this record it's a lot different, we know just by doing the demos and hearing the songs on their own... they all have a life for themselves! While before, you had to listen to the record as a whole. I think the beauty of this album is that we didn't have anyone breathing down our necks saying 'hurry!' And we really took our time to make sure that it's right! I think this is the Testament record that's suppose to be right now!" - Chuck Billy (Front-man of Testament)

Due to a "serious injury," Testament's drummer Paul Bostaph was unable to take part of the studio sessions for "The Dark Roots Of Earth"! This undisclosed injury has also kept Bostaph away from the current Testament tour with Anthrax and Death Angel.

For select dates during this current tour (October 28 through November 13) , "The Atomic Clock", Gene Hoglan (ex-Dark Angel, ex-Strapping Young Lad, Fear Factory, Dethklok) will be stepping in for Bostaph. Hoglan was also part of Testament's studio sessions. The remaining dates will see Testament joined by John Tempesta (Exodus, White Zombie, Rob Zombie, Helmet, The Cult).

The band is currently on the road with fellow Thrashers Anthrax and Death Angel! This tour is NOT to be missed!



Testament with Anthrax & Death Angel:

- 10/21 Las Vegas @ LVCS – No Anthrax
- 10/22 Los Angeles, CA @ Nokia Theater
- 10/23 San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield
- 10/24 San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
- 10/26 Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater
- 10/28 Dallas, TX @ South Side Music Hall
- 10/29 Austin, TX @ Emo’s East
- 10/30 Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live
- 11/1 Lake Buena Vista, FL @ House of Blues
- 11/2 Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution
- 11/4 Myrtle Beach, SC @ House of Blues
- 11/5 Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore
- 11/6 Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore
- 11/8 Clifton Park, NY @ Northern Lights
- 11/10 Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory
- 11/11 Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
- 11/12 Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom * NEW
- 11/13 Huntington, NY @ The Paramount * NEW
- 11/15 Buffalo, NY @ Town Ballroom
- 11/17 Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE
- 11/18 Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues * NEW
- 11/19 Milwaukee, WI @ Rave Ballroom



Photo credit: Mitchell Damien Maurer

Related links:
For more information on how to obtain your special VIP/Meet & Greet Pack, click here now!
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Death Angel

Testament to be Joined by Gene Hoglan on Upcoming Co-Headlining Tour with Anthrax!

Testament is arming themselves with plenty of musical fire in anticipation of their new studio album entitled "Dark Roots of Earth" (due in February of 2011). The Bay Area Thrash Metal Kings will be hitting the road with Anthrax and Death Angel this October and November. This furious tour will kickoff on October 11 at The Orbit Room in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and will conclude on November 19 at the Rave Ballroom in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. A complete list of tour-dates can be found below.

Testament is pleased to announce that current "Dark Roots Of Earth" studio drummer and world-famous percussionist Gene Hoglan will be joining them on the road for select dates on their upcoming co-headlining run with Anthrax. Gene will join the band from October 28th through November 13th. This is what he had to say about this.

“As many of you know, I just played on the new Testament record, 'Dark Roots Of Earth', which went amazingly well. The dudes were kind enough ask me to join them for a couple weeks on this tour with Anthrax and Death Angel. I’m super stoked to do the shows. It’s going to be a great time. Just so everybody knows, I will be selling my Drum Instructional DVD, 'The Atomic Clock', at the shows (shameless plug). If you can’t make it out to one of the shows, buy it online (link below)!”

Additionally, Testament are offering special VIP/Meet & Greet Packs. This is your chance to spend intimate, quality time with Testament-- up close and personal! Testament offered these packs on last year’s monumental American Carnage Tour also featuring Megadeth and Slayer, which presented fans with a unique and exclusive chance to spend time with the band before doors opened, take photos and get autographs, throw up the horns, and chat. This year with the VIP/Meet & Greet Packs, fans will have another chance to hang out, sign autographs and take photos with the band, as well as have access to a ticket to their performance, special merchandise hand-picked by the band, and a collectible Testament laminate to commemorate this ultimate fan experience!

Testament Meet & Greet Package Includes:

\m/ One General Admission ticket
\m/ Meet & Greet with select members of Testament
\m/ Photo with select members of Testament
\m/ Autograph opportunity with select members of Testament
\m/ Testament merchandise items:
- T-shirt of your choice from the merch booth (before doors open)
- Opportunity to purchase a second item at half off from the merch booth (before doors open)
- Assorted guitar picks
- Wristband
- Rare, out of print “Live At The Filmore” cassette
- Original printing of “Demonic” CD
- Collectible Testament laminate

“We love connecting with our fans and showing them same the respect and admiration they show us year after year. Hanging out and talking to the fans was a phenomenal experience for everyone last year. It was a first for us as well as the fans. It’s a great way to join us at the shows in celebration of all that is Heavy Metal and to make a personal connection with us, so come hang out and commemorate this great tour!” - Chuck Billy

Testament have recently been spending time in the studio recording "Dark Roots Of Earth", the follow up to their 2008 Golden God 'Album of the Year' award winning album, "The Formation of Damnation", released on Nuclear Blast Records to critical acclaim. The album was named SiriusXM Liquid Metal's 'Album of the Year' in 2008, and debuted at #59 on the Billboard Top 200. "The Formation of Damnation" is Testament's highest charting release in their 24-year history.

"We're more than halfway done recording the new album, Dark Roots of Earth. It's coming along as well or better than any album this band has done. It just seems to have a focus, clarity and definition on a level that I don't remember at this point in the process. Of course, you can never truly sum up an album until all the tracks are recorded, the mixes are done and the entire collection is mastered. But from where things stand right now, it's looking like we may have a winner." - Alex Skolnick

The band has spent the last three years touring the world in support of "The Formation of Damnation", and now brings its original, classic lineup back home to the United States with Anthrax and Death Angel.

Testament with Anthrax & Death Angel:

- 10/11 Grand Rapids, MI @ The Orbit Room
- 10/15 Chicago, IL @ Congress Theater
- 10/16 Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
- 10/18 Wichita, KS @ The Cotillion
- 10/19 Denver, CO @ The Summit Music Hall
- 10/21 Las Vegas @ LVCS – No Anthrax
- 10/22 Los Angeles, CA @ Nokia Theater
- 10/23 San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield
- 10/24 San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
- 10/26 Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater
- 10/28 Dallas, TX @ South Side Music Hall
- 10/29 Austin, TX @ Emo’s East
- 10/30 Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live
- 11/1 Lake Buena Vista, FL @ House of Blues
- 11/2 Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution
- 11/4 Myrtle Beach, SC @ House of Blues
- 11/5 Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore
- 11/6 Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore
- 11/8 Clifton Park, NY @ Northern Lights
- 11/10 Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory
- 11/11 Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
- 11/12 Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom * NEW
- 11/13 Huntington, NY @ The Paramount * NEW
- 11/15 Buffalo, NY @ Town Ballroom
- 11/17 Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE
- 11/18 Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues * NEW
- 11/19 Milwaukee, WI @ Rave Ballroom



Photo credit: Mitchell Damien Maurer

Related links:
Hoglan Industries
For more information on how to obtain your special VIP/Meet & Greet Pack, click here now!
Testament
Antrax
Death Angel

Testament VIP/Meet & Greet Packs for Co-Headlining Tour with Anthrax!

In case you've been living under a rock, Bay Area Thrash Metal kings Testament will be touring with Anthrax and Death Angel this October and November. This furious tour will kickoff on October 11 at The Orbit Room in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and will conclude on November 19 at the Rave Ballroom in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. A complete list of tour-dates can be found below.

Testament are pleased to announce that they will again be offering special VIP/Meet & Greet Packs. This is your chance to spend intimate, quality time with Testament-- up close and personal! Testament offered these packs on last year’s monumental American Carnage Tour also featuring Megadeth and Slayer, which presented fans with a unique and exclusive chance to spend time with the band before doors opened, take photos and get autographs, throw up the horns, and chat. This year with the VIP/Meet & Greet Packs, fans will have another chance to hang out, sign autographs and take photos with the band, as well as have access to a ticket to their performance, special merchandise hand-picked by the band, and a collectible Testament laminate to commemorate this ultimate fan experience!

Testament Meet & Greet Package Includes:

\m/ One General Admission ticket
\m/ Meet & Greet with select members of Testament
\m/ Photo with select members of Testament
\m/ Autograph opportunity with select members of Testament
\m/ Testament merchandise items:
- T-shirt of your choice from the merch booth (before doors open)
- Opportunity to purchase a second item at half off from the merch booth (before doors open)
- Assorted guitar picks
- Wristband
- Rare, out of print “Live At The Filmore” cassette
- Original printing of “Demonic” CD
- Collectible Testament laminate

“We love connecting with our fans and showing them same the respect and admiration they show us year after year. Hanging out and talking to the fans was a phenomenal experience for everyone last year. It was a first for us as well as the fans. It’s a great way to join us at the shows in celebration of all that is Heavy Metal and to make a personal connection with us, so come hang out and commemorate this great tour!” - Chuck Billy

Testament have recently been spending time in the studio recording "Dark Roots Of Earth", the follow up to their 2008 Golden God 'Album of the Year' award winning album, "The Formation of Damnation", released on Nuclear Blast Records to critical acclaim. The album was named SiriusXM Liquid Metal's 'Album of the Year' in 2008, and debuted at #59 on the Billboard Top 200. "The Formation of Damnation" is Testament's highest charting release in their 24-year history.

"We're more than halfway done recording the new album, Dark Roots of Earth. It's coming along as well or better than any album this band has done. It just seems to have a focus, clarity and definition on a level that I don't remember at this point in the process. Of course, you can never truly sum up an album until all the tracks are recorded, the mixes are done and the entire collection is mastered. But from where things stand right now, it's looking like we may have a winner." - Alex Skolnick

The band has spent the last three years touring the world in support of "The Formation of Damnation", and now brings its original, classic lineup back home to the United States with Anthrax and Death Angel.

Testament with Anthrax & Death Angel:

- 10/11 Grand Rapids, MI @ The Orbit Room
- 10/15 Chicago, IL @ Congress Theater
- 10/16 Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
- 10/18 Wichita, KS @ The Cotillion
- 10/19 Denver, CO @ The Summit Music Hall
- 10/21 Las Vegas @ LVCS – No Anthrax
- 10/22 Los Angeles, CA @ Nokia Theater
- 10/23 San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield
- 10/24 San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
- 10/26 Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater
- 10/28 Dallas, TX @ South Side Music Hall
- 10/29 Austin, TX @ Emo’s East
- 10/30 Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live
- 11/1 Lake Buena Vista, FL @ House of Blues
- 11/2 Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution
- 11/4 Myrtle Beach, SC @ House of Blues
- 11/5 Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore
- 11/6 Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore
- 11/8 Clifton Park, NY @ Northern Lights
- 11/10 Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory
- 11/11 Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
- 11/12 Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom * NEW
- 11/13 Huntington, NY @ The Paramount * NEW
- 11/15 Buffalo, NY @ Town Ballroom
- 11/17 Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE
- 11/18 Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues * NEW
- 11/19 Milwaukee, WI @ Rave Ballroom

Photo credit: Mitchell Damien Maurer

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