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Halestorm and In This Moment have announced a third leg of their all-female-fronted tour, with New Years Day supporting. The new dates begin on November 16th in Norfolk, Virginia and run through December 16th, when they close out in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Halestorm singer Lzzy Hale said, “You asked for it, and now you’re gonna get it. I’m so excited to announce the third leg with my empowering, beautifully vicious women! Three tours and we don’t show any signs of slowing! We are joined by our friends in In This Moment and New Years Day starting in November! Get your tickets now because you don’t want to miss this!”
Newly confirmed Halestorm/In This Moment tour dates (subject to change):
November 16 – Norfolk, VA – Constant Convocation Center
November 17 – Camden, NJ – BB&T Pavilion
November 20 – Evansville, IN – Old National Events Plaza
November 21 – Ft. Wayne, IN – Allen County ExpoCenter
November 23 – Syracuse, NY – Nicholas J. Pirro Convention Center
November 24 – New York, NY – Hammerstein Ballroom
Hellyeah has quickly shot down rumors that the band has replaced its late drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott with ex-Every Time I Die member Daniel Davison. The speculation began when someone edited the band’s Wikipedia page to add Davison’s name to the lineup. The band responded on Twitter by simply stating, “Absolutely fake news.”
Hellyeah has yet to address the band’s future or a replacement drummer in the wake of Abbott’s sudden death. The former Pantera and Damageplan drummer passed away in his sleep on June 22nd at the age of 54, with a heart attack suspected as the cause of death pending the arrival of the official coroner’s report.
Hellyeah was in the middle of recording its sixth studio LP at the time of Abbott’s death, and it’s been reported that he finished recording his drum tracks before passing away. The album was tentatively slated for a fall release, although it is not yet known whether the band will stick to that schedule.
Davison left Every Time I Die last fall, declaring that the group’s touring schedule “wasn’t sustainable” for him.
Story Source: The PRP