Thursday, March 22, 2012

Sleeper Agent To Make Late Night Network TV Debut Tonight On Late Night With Jimmy Fallon‏

WHO:
Sleeper Agent

WHAT:
To Make Late Night Network TV Debut Performing "Get Burned" on
 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

WHERE:
NBC

WHEN:
Tonight, 3/22 at 12:35a / 11:35p CST

Sleeper Agent Live Dates
3/23 - Paradise Rock Club - Boston, MA*
3/24 - Irving Plaza - New York, NY*
3/26 - The Basement - Columbus, OH*
3/27 - High Noon Saloon - Madison, WI*
3/28 - Fine Line Music Café - Minneapolis, MN*
3/30 - Off Broadway - St. Louis, MO*
3/31 - Lincoln Hall - Chicago, IL*
4/1 - Mercy Lounge - Nashville, TN*
4/3 - Aggie Theatre - Fort Collins, CO
4/5 - Bluebird Theater - Denver, CO^
4/6 -  Fox Theatre - Boulder, CO^
4/7 - Middle of the Man Fest - Kansas City, MO^
4/9 - Blue Moose Tap House - Iowa City, IA^
4/10 - The Slowdown - Omaha, NE^
4/11 - Majestic Theatre - Madison, WI^ 
4/15 - Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival - Indio, CA
4/19 - Fitzgerald's - Houston, TX*
4/20 - Granada Theatre - Dallas, TV* 
4/22 - Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival - Indio, CA
4/24 - Coach House - San Juan Capistrano, CA
4/25 - El Rey Theatre - Los Angeles, CA* 
4/26 - Great American Music Hall - San Francisco, CA*
4/27 - Wonder Ballroom - Portland, OR*
4/28 - Neumo's - Seattle, WA*
4/30 - In The Venue - Salt Lake City, UT*
5/1 - Bluebird Theater - Denver, CO* 
5/16 - Caledonia Lounge - Athens, GA
5/17 - The Basement EAV - Atlanta, GA 
5/18 - Hangout Music Fest - Gulf Shore Public Beach - Gulf Shores, AL 

^Support dates w/ Fun.
*Support dates w/ Ben Kweller

Sleeper Agent - Get Burned (Official)
Sleeper Agent - Get Burned (Official)

 


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Motley Crue VIP Packages

Rock ‘n Roll doesn’t get any bigger than this! KISS and MÖTLEY CRÜE...On the same stage...On the same night. This spectacle of spectacles announced on Tuesday, KISS and MÖTLEY CRÜE are uniting to launch THE TOUR of 2012. The summer's biggest, baddest rock tour will level 40+ cities nationwide starting July 20th. The Live Nation promoted tour will go on public on-sale beginning Friday, March 23rd at Ticketmaster.com and LiveNation.com.  Sales for VIP ticket packages, including opportunities to meet the band, begin Thursday, March 22, at 10am local time for each city.

Mötley Crüe VIP Ticket Packages being offered are:

Mötley Crüe: "Kickstart My Heart" Diamond Meet & Greet VIP 
   • Ticket in first 10 rows
   • Meet n Greet and photo op with the band
   • Pre-Signed Limited Edition Mötley Crüe Lithograph
   • Special collectible Limited Edition merchandise item (TBD)
   • Limited Edition Laminate and Lanyard 
   • Backstage/Onstage Tour: photo onstage with band gear
   • Early Entry and Early Crowd Free Access to Merchandise Booth
  
Mötley Crüe: "Wildside" Gold Merchandise VIP Package 
   • A Great Ticket in Reserved Section Seating
   • Exclusive VIP merchandise (contents TBD)
   • Early Entry and Early Crowd Free Access to Merchandise Booth

Mötley Crüe: “Livewire” Silver Merchandise VIP Package
   • A Ticket in Reserved Section Seating
   • Exclusive VIP merchandise (contents TBD)
   • Early Entry and Early Crowd Free Access to Merchandise Booth

 Tour Dates are listed below
 

Motley Crue Tour Dates

DATE CITY   VENUE
Jul 20 Bristow, VA   Jiffy Lube Live
Jul 21 Virginia Beach, VA        Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach
Jul 24 Atlanta, GA   Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood
Jul 25 Charlotte, NC   Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
Jul 27 West Palm Beach, FL   Cruzan Amphitheater
Jul 28 Tampa, FL   1-800-ASK-GARY Amphitheatre
Jul 31 Pelham, AL   Oak Mountain Amphitheatre
Aug 3 Houston, TX   Woodlands Pavilion
Aug 4 Dallas, TX   Gexa Energy Pavillion
Aug 7 Albuquerque, NM          Hard Rock Casino Presents The Pavilion
Aug 8 Englewood, CO           Comfort Dental Amphitheatre
Aug 10         Phoenix, AZ           Ashley Furniture HomeStore Pavilion
Aug 11         Las Vegas, NV           Mandalay Bay Resort
Aug 12         Chula Vista, CA           Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre
Aug 14         Irvine, CA           Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Aug 16         Concord, CA           Sleep Train Pavilion at Concord
Aug 18         Auburn, WA             White River Amphitheatre
Aug 19         Ridgefield, WA           Sleep Country Amphitheater
Aug 24         Grand Junction, CO      Rock Jam
Aug 26         Tulsa, OK            BOK Center (on-sale 3/30)
Aug 27         Maryland Heights, MO  Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Aug 29         Minneapolis, MN           Minnesota State Fair (on-sale 3/24)
Aug 31         Cincinnati, OH           Riverbend MusicCenter
Sep 1 Noblesville, IN           Klipsch Music Center
Sep 2 Pittsburgh, PA           First Niagara Pavilion
Sep 4 Nashville, TN   Bridgestone Arena
Sep 5 Clarkston, MI           DTE Energy Music Theatre
Sep 7 Tinley Park, IL           First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
Sep 8 East Troy, WI                   Alpine Valley Music Theatre
Sep 11         Allegan, MI           Allegan County Fair (on-sale 5/5)
Sep 12         Cleveland, OH           Blossom Music Center
Sep 13         Toronto, ON           Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
Sep 15         Darien Center, NY      Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
Sep 16         Mansfield, MA           Comcast Center
Sep 18         Scranton, PA           Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain
Sep 19         Camden, NJ           Susquehanna Bank Center
Sep 21         Holmdel, NJ           PNC Bank Arts Center
Sep 22         Wantagh, NY      Nikon at Jones Beach Theater 
Sep 23         Hartford, CT           Comcast Theatre

KISS Tour Dates

DATE CITY   VENUE
Jul 20 Bristow, VA   Jiffy Lube Live
Jul 21 Virginia Beach, VA        Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach
Jul 24 Atlanta, GA   Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood
Jul 25 Charlotte, NC   Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
Jul 27 West Palm Beach, FL   Cruzan Amphitheater
Jul 28 Tampa, FL   1-800-ASK-GARY Amphitheatre
Jul 31 Pelham, AL   Oak Mountain Amphitheatre
Aug 3 Houston, TX   Woodlands Pavilion
Aug 4 Dallas, TX   Gexa Energy Pavillion
Aug 7 Albuquerque, NM          Hard Rock Casino Presents The Pavilion
Aug 8 Englewood, CO           Comfort Dental Amphitheatre
Aug 10         Phoenix, AZ           Ashley Furniture HomeStore Pavilion
Aug 11         Las Vegas, NV           Mandalay Bay Resort
Aug 12         Chula Vista, CA           Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre
Aug 14         Irvine, CA           Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Aug 16         Concord, CA           Sleep Train Pavilion at Concord
Aug 18         Auburn, WA             White River Amphitheatre
Aug 19         Ridgefield, WA           Sleep Country Amphitheater
Aug 24         Grand Junction, CO      Rock Jam
Aug 26         Tulsa, OK            BOK Center (on-sale 3/30)
Aug 27         Maryland Heights, MO  Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Aug 29         Minneapolis, MN           Minnesota State Fair (on-sale 3/24)
Aug 31         Cincinnati, OH           Riverbend MusicCenter
Sep 1 Noblesville, IN           Klipsch Music Center
Sep 2 Pittsburgh, PA           First Niagara Pavilion
Sep 4 Nashville, TN   Bridgestone Arena
Sep 5 Clarkston, MI           DTE Energy Music Theatre
Sep 7 Tinley Park, IL           First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
Sep 8 East Troy, WI                   Alpine Valley Music Theatre
Sep 11         Allegan, MI           Allegan County Fair (on-sale 5/5)
Sep 12         Cleveland, OH           Blossom Music Center
Sep 13         Toronto, ON           Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
Sep 15         Darien Center, NY      Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
Sep 16         Mansfield, MA           Comcast Center
Sep 18         Scranton, PA           Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain
Sep 19         Camden, NJ           Susquehanna Bank Center
Sep 21         Holmdel, NJ           PNC Bank Arts Center
Sep 22         Wantagh, NY      Nikon at Jones Beach Theater 
Sep 23         Hartford, CT           Comcast Theatre

Friday, March 16, 2012

DROPKICK MURPHYS ST. PATRICK'S DAY WEEK FESTIVITES: 'GOING OUT IN STYLE: FENWAY PARK BONUS EDITION' CD OUT MARCH 13

DROPKICK MURPHYS
LAUNCH ST. PATRICK'S DAY WEEK FESTIVITES:

'GOING OUT IN STYLE: FENWAY PARK BONUS EDITION' CD OUT MARCH 13

"LIVE AT FENWAY" CONCERT TO DEBUT ON PALLADIA MARCH 17

HOMETOWN MASSACHUSETTS SHOWS RUN MARCH 14-18

"SUNDAY HARDCORE MATINEE" LIMITED EDITION 7-INCH VINYL OUT MARCH 20

Hometown fans won't be the only ones with a chance to catch Dropkick Murphys this St. Patrick's Day. While the band will be performing a pair of shows at Tsongas Arena in Lowell, MA as part of its annual run of Boston area St. Patrick's Day week shows, fans from around the country can catch the premiere of "Dropkick Murphys: Live At Fenway" in HD on Palladia March 17 at 9:00 PM ET. The concert footage was shot during Dropkick Murphys' two sold-out shows for 20,000 fans at Boston's legendary Fenway Park in September 2011. Look for repeat airings on Palladia through April 7 (check local listings).
Going Out In Style: Fenway Park Bonus Edition Meanwhile, Dropkick Murphys will release the Going Out In Style: Fenway Park Bonus Edition CD—an expanded version of the critically acclaimed Going Out In Style—on the band-owned Born & Bred Records March 13. The Fenway Park Bonus Edition includes the Live From Fenway bonus disc, a download of the filmed concert at Fenway Park, as well as the complete story of Cornelius Larkin by the band's friend and best-selling author Michael Patrick MacDonald (All Souls, Easter Rising). The Cornelius Larkin story is an expansion of MacDonald's Cornelius Larkin obituary that appears in the original Going Out In Style liner notes. In addition, 500 limited edition vinyl copies of the Going Out In Style: Fenway Park Bonus Edition are available for pre-order now at www.dropkickmurphys.com.
Dropkick Murphys photo by Piper Ferguson
Photo by Piper Ferguson
The music video for "Cruel"—also shot at Fenway Park—is set to debut nationally on MTVu March 17, and will air 24 times in a 24 hour period.
Dropkick Murphys have also partnered with Bridge Nine Records to release the limited edition Sunday Hardcore Matinee two-song 7-inch picture disc, available exclusively through www.dropkickmurphys.com and www.B9Store.com beginning March 20. This special 7-inch features "Sunday Hardcore Matinee" and "Broken Hymns," both recorded live at DKM's sold out Fenway Park shows. Founder/bassist/vocalist Ken Casey says, "It's been awhile since we've done a cool limited edition 7-inch. It's exciting to be doing something fun again with a great local label like Bridge Nine." The Sunday Hardcore Matinee picture disc can be pre-ordered now at www.B9Store.com/dropkickmurphys.
In other news, Dropkick Murphys continue to cross genre boundaries with their complex distillation of classic punk rock, Celtic folk and American rock 'n roll. "I'm Shipping Up To Boston" from 2005's The Warrior's Code album can be heard in a trailer for the Disney-Pixar movie Brave, out this June.
The band—Al Barr (lead vocals), Tim Brennan (guitars, accordion, whistle, vocals), Ken Casey (lead vocals, bass guitar), Jeff DaRosa (banjo, bouzouki, mandolin, harmonica, vocals), Matt Kelly (drums, vocals), James Lynch (guitar, vocals), and Scruffy Wallace (bagpipes, tin whistles)—continue their North American St. Patrick's Day Tour through March 24 and will play various overseas festivals in June, including a coveted slot at the UK's 10th annual Download Festival on June 10. See below for the current tour itinerary.
DateCityVenue

North American St. Patrick's Day Tour:




Wed 3/14Boston, MAHouse Of Blues
(with DYS, The Ramshackle Army)
Thu 3/15Boston, MAHouse Of Blues
(with Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls, The Mighty Regis)
Fri 3/16Boston, MAHouse Of Blues
(with Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls, The Revilers)
Sat 3/17Lowell, MATsongas Arena
(matinee show with State Radio, Frank Turner-acoustic, The Ramshackle Army)
Sat 3/17Lowell, MATsongas Arena
(evening show with Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls)
Sun 3/18Boston, MABrighton Music Hall
Sat 3/24Washington, DCShamrockFest '12

European Festivals:




Sun 6/10Leicestershire, UKDownload Festival, Donington Park
Tue 6/26Stockholm, SwedenGrona Lund Festival
Wed 6/27Borlange, SwedenPeace & Love Festival

Rocklahoma Bands - Lineup & Tickets for 2012

The full lineup has been announced for Rocklahoma, America's biggest Memorial Day Weekend party—May 25-27 at "Catch the Fever" Festival Grounds in Pryor, OK. The three-day camp & rock festival presented by Budweiser features the top current active rock artists and classic bands.
The Rocklahoma lineup is as follows (additions in italics): Rob Zombie, Chickenfoot, Creed, Megadeth, Slash, Queensrÿche, Chevelle, Jackyl, Theory of a Deadman, Hellyeah, Puddle of Mudd, P.O.D., Volbeat, The Darkness, 10 Years, Cavo, Adelitas Way, Black Stone Cherry, Pop Evil, Trivium, Red, Redlight King, Art of Dying, Aranda, Janus, New Medicine, James Durbin, Eve to Adam, Falling In Reverse, Rival Sons, Anti Mortem, Gypsy Pistoleros, Lillian Axe, Wildstreet, Firstryke, Black Tora, Sunset Riot, The Glitter Boys, Fist of Rage, Switchblade, Scarlett, S.E.X. Department, Ragdoll, Down & Dirty, Hessler, Lynam, Diemonds, Ruff Justice, Soulicit, Rocker Lips, Mine Enemies Fall, Echo Vendetta, A Good Fight, Sweatin' Bullets, Through the Thorns, Absence of Ink, For the Broken, EchoFuzz, Shotgun Rebels, Stun, Dagger, Unwritten Rulz, Desi & Cody, David Castro Band, McCuin, We the Ghost, Tiranico, Baron Von Swagger, TwoFold, Aformatic, Delay the Day, and Jamco Industries. Bands will perform on the Main Stage, Hard Rock Stage, Retrospect Records Stage and AXIS Campground Stage.

Rocklahoma organizers continue to offer fan-friendly ticket prices for the 3-day weekend rock event which features over 70 artists on four stages. Three-day general admission tickets are still available for only $99 plus fees and 3-day VIP tickets can be purchased for as low as $325 plus fees through Monday, March 19. Beginning Tuesday, March 20 at 12:01am CST, 3-day general admission ticket prices will increase to $125 plus fees and 3-day VIP reserved tickets will increase to $350 plus fees. Groupie and Roadie VIP package prices will remain the same. The Rockstar VIP package is now sold out.

For a detailed list of 2012 Rocklahoma ticket options, VIP packages and amenities, please visit www.rocklahoma.com. Camping tickets may be purchased by calling the Rocklahoma Camping Office at (866) 310-2288 or emailing info@feverfest.com. Campgrounds open on Sunday, May 20 and will remain open though Tuesday, May 29.

The Miss Rocklahoma competition returns this year. From March 15 through April 18, contestants can enter for a chance to be crowned Miss Rocklahoma 2012 by uploading their photo and information at www.rocklahoma.com. The top ten women who best embody the rock 'n roll spirit of Rocklahoma will be announced at www.rocklahoma.com on April 25. From April 25-May 11, rock fans from around the world can vote online for their favorite Miss Rocklahoma contestant. The top five finalists—revealed May 14—will take part in an onstage competition at Rocklahoma on May 25, with one lucky contestant being crowned the winner and ambassador for Rocklahoma 2012.

Rocklahoma is located just 45 minutes northeast of Tulsa, in Pryor, OK. The "Catch the Fever" Festival Grounds is a premier destination for a multi-day festival and includes on-site camping with access to restrooms and shower house, a general store for campers, VIP reserved seating, hospitality areas and much more.

Established in 2007 as a classic rock destination festival with the motto "life, liberty and the pursuit of rock," Rocklahoma was revamped in 2010 as organizers teamed with AEG Live to create an event encompassing a much broader mix of classic, current and up-and-coming rock artists. In 2011, a record-breaking crowd of over 35,000 fans turned out for the festival, which raised over $10,000 for the American Red Cross as part of their tornado relief efforts in nearby Joplin, MO. The festival celebrates its 6th year in 2012.
ROCKLAHOMA — Life, Liberty & The Pursuit Of Rock!

Thursday, March 15, 2012

The Joy Formidable on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live Tonight!

The Joy Formidable are going to be performing on tonight's episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live, which you can watch on ABC at 12 pm/11 Central. The band just began their first 2012 tour of the US this week with two shows in San Francisco and a show last night in Los Angeles - with more dates to come.

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METALLICA MEXICO TOUR DATES for Summer 2012

METALLICA RETURN TO MEXICO THIS SUMMER

Band To Unveil Brand New Stage Featuring Iconic Elements Spanning Its 30-Year Career
Metallica today announced they would return to Mexico one month after the Orion Music + More weekend and will unveil a mind-blowing new stage that needs to be seen to be believed.   This 140x50-foot stage will feature colossal components and striking visual elements spanning Metallica's entire 30-year career.

Metallica's relationship with Mexico goes above and beyond.  The exuberance and passion of the Metallica fans and the warm welcome they've received has made Mexico one of their favorite international destinations.  In 1993, towards the end of the "Black" album touring cycle, Metallica played an unprecedented, five sold-out nights at Sports Palace in Mexico City, Mexico.  Then in 2009 while touring in support of the Grammy®Award winning, multi-platinum Death Magnetic, Metallica played three consecutive SOLD-OUT nights to over 150,000 fans at Foro Sol Stadium which was immortalized in the Metallica-Mexico City Live CD/DVD.  This summer, Metallica promises to deliver some of the fans' favorite moments and create some that have yet to be seen.

"Given our history with our rabid Mexican fans over the past decades, I couldn't think of a more appropriate place to unveil our new, sick as fuck, over the top, out of control stage that will be the cornerstone of our touring escapades for the next years to come," said Metallica's Lars Ulrich.  "Don't be scared boys and girls, this is going next level."

Metallica Met Club fan club member presale tickets for these shows will go on sale on Tuesday, March 20th at 11AM CST and run through Wednesday, March 21st at 8PM CST.  There will also be a Banamex presale starting Thursday, March 22nd at 11AM and ending Friday, March 23rd at 8PM.  The public on-sale for these shows will begin Saturday, March 24th at 11AM.

Dates Below

AUGUST
1st                                Mexico City, Mexico             Sports Palace
2nd                               Mexico City, Mexico             Sports Palace


ABOUT METALLICA
Formed in 1981 by drummer Lars Ulrich and guitarist and vocalist James Hetfield, Metallica (www.metallica.com) have become one of the most influential and commercially successful rock bands in history, having sold 100 million albums worldwide and playing to millions of fans the world over. They have scored almost a dozen multi-platinumalbums, including 1991's Metallica (commonly referred to as "The Black Album"), which is the best selling album in history of Soundscan scanning almost 15.7 million albums in the United States alone, and over 28 million worldwide.  In October 2008, their latest album, Death Magnetic, debuted at number one on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart and in 27 additional countries around the world.  It was certified platinum in the United States just six weeks later.  Metallica have also garnered numerous awards and accolades, including nine Grammy Awards, two American Music Awards, and multiple MTV Video Music Awards.  They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2009.  In December 2011, Metallica celebrated its 30th anniversary, performing four shows at the Fillmore Theatre in San Francisco, CA, exclusively for members of their fan club, the Metallica Club.  They released the Beyond Magnetic EP via digital retailers on December 13, 2011 after giving the songs away to their fan club members.  A CD version of the Beyond Magnetic EP was released on January 31, 2012.  Metallica recently announced the creation of Orion Music + More, a two day festival that will take place in Atlantic City, NJ June 23-24, 2012.

 


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Garbage Singer Shirley Manson On Chelsea Lately Tonight


SHIRLEY MANSON ON CHELSEA LATELY TONIGHT

Who:              Garbage's Shirley Manson

What:             Will discuss the upcoming release of Garbage's highly anticipated album Not Your Kind Of People                           due out May 15, 2012 on the band's STUNVOLUME record label.

Where:           CHELSEA LATELY  on E! Entertainment Television

When:            Tonight, March 15, 2012 at 11PM*
                        *check local listings


ABOUT GARBAGE 
After forming in Madison, WI, Garbage released their self-titled debut album in 1995 and rode a wave of visually arresting, female-fronted alternative rock bands.  The album spawned the hit singles "Stupid Girl" and "Only Happy When It Rains" and was certified double platinum in Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.  The band won the Breakthrough Artist Award at the 1996 MTV Europe Music Awards, and was nominated for the Best New Artist Grammy® Award. Their second album, Version 2.0, was released in 1998 and topped the charts in the United Kingdom.  It was nominated for two Grammy Awards including Album of the Year and Best Rock Album.  2001's Beautiful Garbage was named one of Rolling Stone Magazine's Top 10 Albums Of The Year.  In 2005, Garbage released Bleed Like Me, earning the band its highest chart position with a No. 4 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart.  In 2007, the band released a retrospective collection called Absolute Garbage. Garbage has sold over 12 million albums worldwide. They have performed in over thirty-five countries and will tour extensively worldwide in support of this new release.

  
Garbage 


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Monday, March 12, 2012

Def Leppard, Poison, Lita Ford Tour Dates

Def Leppard will once again tour the United States with Poison starting in June.  The 1st leg of the tour dates are below with more shows to be added.  Lita Ford will also join the 2 bands for the US tour.

June 20 - Salt Lake City, UT @ USANA Amphitheater
June 22 - Irvine, CA @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
June 23 - Las Vegas, NV @ Red Rock Amphitheatre
June 25 - Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center
June 27 - Kansas City, MO @ Sprint Center
June 29 - Atlanta, GA @ Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood
June 30 - Tampa, FL @ Tampa Bay Times Forum
July 02 - Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center
July 03 - Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
July 06 - Cleveland, OH @ Quickens Loan Arena
July 07 - Detroit, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theatre
July 10 - Baltimore, MD @ Merriweather Pavilion
July 11 - Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center
July 13 - Wantagh, NY @ Nikon at Jones Beach Pavilion
July 16 - Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre
July 17 - Hamilton, ON @ Copps Coliseum
July 19 - Chicago, IL @ Allstate Arena
July 22 - Cadott, WI @ Rock Fest

The Hives Return With LEX HIVES On June 5th!

The Hives - Lex Hives
THE HIVES MAKE TRIUMPHANT RETURN WITH LEX HIVES - 6/5/12

RETURN TO THE LIVE STAGE AT THE COACHELLA VALLEY MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL, TO RELEASE LIMITED EDITION "GO RIGHT AHEAD" 7 INCH SINGLE FOR RECORD STORE DAY ON APRIL 21 AND SET TO APPEAR ON JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE (ABC) ON APRIL 23.

NEW SINGLE "GO RIGHT AHEAD" PREMIERES AT ROLLINGSTONE.COM TODAY

March 12th, 2012 - Hive Manor, Fagersta, Sweden - Hello dear, dear person. Do you think that the "Rock Band Of The Year" should be a band that actually plays rock music? By all means read on. The world's wisest musical council and international rock sensation, The Hives are back! On June 5, Howlin' Pelle Almqvist, Nicholaus Arson, Chris Dangerous, Dr. Matt Destruction, and Vigilante Carlstroem will return with their fifth stunner - the 12-track contemplation of all law that is Hives - Lex Hives. The term "Lex Hives" is a phrase derived from the ancient Roman practice of enacting a system or body of laws and accepting them as a standard. Thus, the 12 songs on Lex Hives makes up the holy laws after which all life from now on must be lived. Chiseled into the melted wax cake 33 1/3 long-player, Lex Hives will be released on The Hives' own label Disques Hives. Self-produced, self-played, self-released, and self-promoted, these 12 songs are not built to fit just anyone. These are not songs that sound equally good played on an acoustic guitar by the campfire. This is not music. This is compressed carbon hidden in the earth's crust for millions of years and unearthed, to be placed in your eardrums. Blistering proof can be found with the lead single, "Go Right Ahead" streaming NOW at RollingStone.com. Lex Hives was produced by The Hives and mixed by Grammy Award winner Andrew Scheps (Red Hot Chili Peppers, Adele), with two additional tracks mixed by D. Sardy (Marilyn Manson, Slayer) and Joe Zook (Weezer, Modest Mouse). The deluxe version of Lex Hives will feature bonus tracks produced by Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme.

After the 400 gigs and 25 nights in hospitals that followed the 2007 mind-blower The Black and White Album, The Hives are once again set to return to the world stages - beginning with an appearance at this year's Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival (Weekend One: April 13-15/Weekend Two: April 20-22). On Monday, April 23rd the band will make their return live appearance on the Jimmy Kimmel Live outdoor stage (ABC 12am/11pm Central). In celebration of the world's new favorite holiday, Record Store Day, the band will release the limited edition 7 inch single for "Go Right Ahead" that features the unreleased track "1000 Answers" on Saturday, April 21st.

Louder. Bolder. Prouder. More convinced than ever. The Hives are finally out of the dark ages and steering toward the light. This is THE LAW. The Law that is Hives. LEX HIVES! The laws of nature are pale in comparison and The Hives demand nothing but complete obedience.

The Hives LIVE:
April 15th - Coachella SOLD OUT
April 16th - Pomona, CA Glass House SOLD OUT
April 17th - Solona Beach, CA Belly UP SOLD OUT
April 18th - San Francisco, CA Warfield SOLD OUT
April 22nd - Coachella SOLD OUT
April 23rd - Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC 12am/11pm Central)


Lex Hives track listing to come.
 
For more information, visit The Hives online:
Official Website  l  Media Kit  l  Facebook  l  YouTube  l  MySpace  l  Twitter  l  Spotify