including a date at the O2 Academy in Bournemouth
Black Star Riders will release their fourth studio album in September 2019. Entitled “Another State of Grace” the album was produced & mixed by Jay Ruston (Stone Sour, Anthrax, Uriah Heep). The band will support the record with a full UK and Ireland tour in October 2019 with additional dates in other territories to be announced in the near future. Black Star Riders, who consist of Ricky Warwick (Lead Vocals / Guitar), Scott Gorham (Lead Guitar) and Robert Crane (Bass) together with recent additions Chad Szeliga (Drums) and Christian Martucci (Lead Guitar) recorded the album at Sphere Studios in Burbank, California in February.
Ricky Warwick: “I’m absolutely thrilled to be back with a brand new Black Star Riders Album. In my honest opinion this is the best record the band has made! This is Christian and Chadís first album with the band and they have brought a fantastic energy and vibeî Scott Gorham adds “It was great to be back in Los Angeles and recording with Jay Ruston was an absolute pleasure. I am excited to see everyoneís reactions to this amazing record Ö and I canít wait to get back on the road and play you these new songs!”
The band previous album, “Heavy Fire”, was released in 2017 and enjoyed widespread fan and critical acclaim. The album enjoyed success in many countries and went on to score multiple high chart placingís & radio playlists. They toured extensively in support of the release with notable appearances on the SOLD OUT Rock Legendís VI cruise out of Florida, alongside Sammy Hagar and Bad Company and very successful tour of North and South America with metal legends Judas Priest.
Following on from their previous albums ëAll Hell Breaks Looseí, “The Killer Instinct” and “Heavy Fire” which have paved the way for Black Star Riders to be recognized as a power force in the modern day of Rock ní Roll, “Another State of Graceí will be once again released by Nuclear Blast Entertainment. After a lengthy period off the road, Black Star Riders are back with a 15 date UK & Ireland Tour with special guests Stone Broken and Wayward Sons. Ricky adds re the tour: ìIím also very happy to have our friends in Stone Broken and Wayward Sons on the bill with us. A tour of epic proportions – not to be missed!”
Dates for Black Star Riders 2019 UK & Ireland Tour are
Thursday 10thOctober O2 Academy, Bristol
Friday 11thOctober Corn Exchange, Cambridge
Saturday 12thOctober O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire
Sunday 13thOctober William Aston Hall, Wrexham
Monday 14thOctober Rock City, Nottingham
Wednesday 16thOctober Academy, Dublin *
Thursday 17thOctober Limelight, Belfast *
Friday 18thOctober Braehead Arena, Glasgow *
Saturday 19thOctober O2 Academy, Newcastle
Sunday 20thOctober O2 Ritz, Manchester
Tuesday 22ndOctober De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill
Wednesday 23rdOctober O2 Academy, Bournemouth
Thursday 24thOctober University Great Hall, Cardiff
Friday 25thOctober Steel Mill, Wolverhampton
Saturday 26thOctober O2 Academy, Leeds
* BSR and Stone Broken Only ß BSR Only as Guests to Saxon
Links
http://blackstarriders.com
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