Poison Announces First Headlining Tour Dates In Over A Decade
Poison will perform all its greatest hits as they headline select dates for the first time in over a decade. All four original members — Bret Michaels, Bobby Dall, Rikki Rockett and C.C. DeVille — will play limited headline dates in the U.S. and Canada. Although they have co-headlined in the past with Def Leppard, Mötley Crüe and KISS, among others, these will be Poison‘s first headline dates in over ten years.
States Michaels: “I’m really looking forward to the Poison tour. It’s going to be incredible playing all the hits and putting on a hell of a high-energy rock show for the three generations of awesome fans.”
Find all the tour dates here.
Reunited L.A. Guns Announce More Reloaded Reunion 2017 Tour Dates
The recently reunited L.A. Guns, featuring vocalist Phil Lewis and lead guitarist Tracii Guns, alongside drummer Shane Fitzgibbon, bassist Johnny Martin, and touring guitarist Michael Grant, have released spring tour dates in the UK, US and Canada. Check out fan filmed concert video from their February 26 gig in Houston.
See all the tour dates here.
Slayer, Lamb of God + Behemoth Announce 2017 North American Tour
The six-week North American tour begins July 12 in Bemidji, MN, and ends August 20 in Phoenix, AZ.
“As metal tours go, this is the one that your fellow metal-heads will be bragging about if you miss it!” says Slayer’s Kerry King. “Not very often I get to go on tour where we are all friends to start. That being said, the potential for greatness at these events is mind blowing. I look forward to being a part of it, and hanging with old friends – bands as well as fanatical fans! Let the festivities begin!!”
Check out tour dates here.
Yngwie Malmsteen Confirms First World On Fire Tour Dates
Following the release of his latest album, World On Fire, Swedish guitar virtuoso Yngwie Malmsteen has announced a spring 2017 U.S. headlining tour. Yngwie and his ensemble of top-tier musicians will perform music throughout his career, from 1984’s Rising Force to the current World On Fire.
More shows will be announced soon; see the current tour dates.
Vince Neil Adds More Solo Tour Dates
Mötley Crüe vocalist Vince Neil has updated his solo tour schedule with gigs scheduled in the US as well as Germany and the Czech Republic. See the current tour dates here.
Reunited Ratt Lineup Announce US Tour
Ratt, featuring classic lineup members Stephen Pearcy (vocals), Juan Croucier (bass) and Warren DeMartini (guitar) along with former Quiet Riot guitarist Carlos Cavazo, have scheduled a string of US tour dates for April through June. Check ’em out here.
W.A.S.P. Confirm Tour Dates For 25th Anniversary World Tour
W.A.S.P. is commemorating the 25th anniversary of the release of their historic album The Crimson Idol, by performing it on this year’s Re-Idolized: The Crimson Idol 25th Anniversary World Tour. The tour will feature the complete album, as well as the three missing songs originally intended to be part of those recordings, as well as a collection of greatest hits. Find tour dates here.