Alter Bridge has announced its long-anticipated return to Europe! Their biggest headline shows yet, the 24-date tour treks 15 countries and kicks off on November 4.
Produced by Michael “Elvis” Baskette, Alter Bridge ‘s fifth studio album is planned for release in October via Napalm Records. “Fortress”, the band’s widely acclaimed 2013 effort, swept into charts worldwide ffort including the UK at #6, USA at #12, Germany at #7, and Austria at #4. Fans can look forward to hearing new songs on the tour, as well as their favorites.
Special guests include Danish rockers Volbeat, who released their sixth album, “Seal The Deal & Let’s Boogie”, last month. French progressive metallers Gojira and up-and-comers Like a Storm.
Dates are as follows:
With: special guest to be confirmed, Like a Storm
Nov. 04 – Bilbao, Spain – Santana 27
Nov. 05 – Barcelona, Spain – Razzmatazz
Nov. 08 – Paris, France – Zenith
Nov. 09 – Brussels, Belgium – AB
Nov. 10 – Amsterdam, Holland – HMH
Nov. 13 – Berlin, Germany – Columbiahalle
Nov. 14 – Vienna, Austria – Gasometer
Nov. 16 – Katowice, Poland – Spodek
Nov. 20 – Oslo, Norway – Sentrum Scene
Nov. 21 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Vega Main Hall
With: Volbeat, Gojira, Like a Storm
Nov. 23 – Manchester, England – Arena
Nov. 24 – London, England – O2 Arena
Nov. 26 – Nottingham, England – Motorpoint Arena
Nov. 27 – Birmingham, England – Genting Arena
Nov. 28 – Cardiff, Wales – Motorpoint Arena
Dec. 01 – Glasgow, Scotland – Hydro
Dec. 02 – Leeds, England – First Direct Arena
With: Gojira, Like a Storm
Dec. 04 – Frankfurt, Germany – Jahrhunderthalle
Dec. 05 – Cologne, Germany – Palladium
Dec. 06 – Hamburg, Germany – Mehrl Theater
Dec. 09 – Bologna, Italy – Unipol Arena
Dec. 10 – Munich, Germany – Zenith
Dec. 11 – Basel, Switzerland – Jakobshalle
Tickets go on general sale at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, July 8 and can be bought online via www.alterbridge.com.
For pre-sale tickets, please check with your local promoter/venue.
Alter Bridge‘s fourth album, “Fortress” sold 30,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 12 on The Billboard 200 chart. The CD arrived in stores on October 8 via EMI Label Services.
Our review for “Fortress” can be found here.
When Alter Bridge is on hiatus, Kennedy can be found fronting Slash‘s band, Slash featuring Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators.
Tremonti released the third effort from his band Tremonti, titled “Dust”, in April.
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