British metal legends IRON MAIDEN have announced a fall 2013 U.S. tour with MEGADETH and a special 9/13/2013 date with ANTHRAX, TESTAMENT, OVERKILL and SABATON.
IRON MAIDEN unleashed "The Final Frontier" 8/16/2010 via EMI RECORDS.
FROM IRON MAIDEN:
IRON MAIDEN will make a brief return to the USA this September, playing seven specially selected shows en-route to Latin America where they will once again headline at the legendary Rock In Rio Festival, Brazil, on 22 September, their show there having recently sold out to 70,000 fans in just a couple of hours
These will begin with a first-ever visit to Raleigh, NC, for the opening show on September 3rd at the Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion followed by taking Metal back to country music capital Nashville, TN where Maiden haven’t played in over twenty years, at the Bridgestone Arena on September 5th. There will also be shows in Kansas City, MO, Sprint Center on September 7th, St Louis, MO, Verizon Wireless on September 8th and the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, NV on September 12th, all of which Maiden last visited way back in 2000 on the Brave New World Tour. Plus a return to Austin, TX for a show at the 360 Amphitheater on September 10th, the first time the band have played in that city since the original Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son Tour twenty-five years ago!
Very special guests on all these dates will be MEGADETH.
Before they finally head south towards Brazil, Maiden will also headline a very special event at the San Manuel Amphitheater, San Bernardino, CA. The Battle Of San Bernardino will take place on Friday 13th September. Anthrax, Testament, Overkill and Sabaton will join tour special guests Megadeth for this performance only, making for a big, loud and exciting day out for Metal fans in Southern California.
Tickets for the Las Vegas and San Bernardino shows go on sale 12 April. Tickets for Raleigh, Nashville, St Louis and Austin go onsale 13 April. Tickets for Kansas City go onsale 17 May. Check ironmaiden.com for fanclub presale info.
FROM MEGADETH:
IRON MAIDEN, MEGADETH TO PLAY SEVEN U.S. SHOWS IN SEPTEMBER
Megadeth will be joining British heavy metal legends Iron Maiden to play seven specially selected shows in the USA this September. The tour begins in Raleigh, NC on September 3, followed by Nashville, TN on September 5, Kansas City, MO on September 7, Maryland Heights, MO on September 8, Austin, TX on September 10, Las Vegas, NV on September 12 and a special event at the San Manuel Amphitheater in San Bernardino, CA on Friday, September 13 which will include Anthrax, Testament, Overkill and Sabaton.
PRESALES:
Megadeth Cyber Army fan club tickets presale information to be announced soon. http://cyberarmy.megadeth.com/
PUBLIC ON-SALE TIMES:
Las Vegas & San Bernardino - 10am Friday, April 12 -www.ticketmaster.com
Raleigh & Austin - 10am Saturday, April 13 -www.ticketmaster.com
Nashville & Maryland Heights - Noon Saturday April 13 -www.ticketmaster.com
Kansas City - 10am Friday May 17 - www.axs.com
MAIDEN TO PLAY MEXICO ON THE MAIDEN ENGLAND 2013 TOUR
Iron Maiden will return to Mexico on 17th September to once again headline at the Foro Sol Stadium, Mexico City. Very special guests will be Big 4 thrash masters Slayer, with support also from Swedish heavy rock phenomenon, Ghost. Tickets go onsale 20th April at 11am. An exclusive first ticket pre-sale for Iron Maiden fanclub members will run on 17th April starting at 11am. Fan Club members will also be eligible in the draw to be First To The Barrier.
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-