BLACK STAR RIDERS are set to cap a hugely successful 2015 with two headline shows in the UK in December 2015. These shows are in addition to their guest slot on the fast selling Def Leppard/Whitesnake double bill in the same month. In celebration of hitting the road, the band have premiered the official lyric video for ‘Soldierstown’ here:
Front man Ricky Warwick commented on the track: “‘Soldierstown’ is a song with a dark and poignant lyric tempered with a huge Celtic guitar riff. Sometimes pulling the covers over your head is not enough…”
Damon Johnson and Scott Gorham spoke about the band’s pre-show rituals and what it’s like for them to get up on stage and play for their fans recently – watch what they had to say, here:
On the band’s forthcoming UK tour, Ricky added: “To say we are excited by by being part of the Whitesnake/Def Leppard bill is an understatement. It’s always great to go on tour with your friends and Black Star Riders will also have been on tour in Europe 4 weeks prior to this…So we will be well oiled and fired up for it!”
The band’s December tour dates rack up as follows:
Dec 6th – Dublin, 3 Arena
Dec 7th – Belfast, Odyssey Arena
Dec 9th – Newcastle, Metro Radio Arena
Dec 10th – Glasgow, SSE Hydro
Dec 11th – London, Shepherds Bush Empire – HEADLINE SHOW
Dec 12th – Birmingham, Genting Arena
Dec 13th – Nottingham, Capital FM Arena
Dec 15th – Manchester, Arena
Dec 16th – Cardiff, Motorpoint Arena
Dec 17th – Wolverhampton, Wulfrun – HEADLINE SHOW
Dec 18th – London, Wembley SSE Arena
Dec 19th – Sheffield, Motorpoint Arena
(Supporting Def Leppard & Whitesnake except Dec 11th & 17th)
2015 saw Black Star Riders release a new studio album,The Killer Instinct, to follow their 2013 debut All Hell Breaks Loose. Produced by Grammy winning Nick Raskulinecz (Rush, Foo Fighters, Mastodon), the album was released to widespread worldwide critical acclaim. The album also received major support at UK radio – with singles playlisted on BBC Radio 2 in addition to Planet Rock. March 2015 saw the band complete a sold out UK and Eire tour culminating in two nights at the iconic Shepherds Bush Empire. The band have since played to packed crowds across Europe throughout 2015.
More on The Killer Instinct:
‘Finest Hour’ music video:
‘The Killer Instinct’ music video:
‘The Killer Instinct‘ lyric video:
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