GODSMACK will join forces with VOLBEAT for a North American tour next spring. The trek will kick off in the U.S. with VOLBEAT as the special guests and GODSMACK headlining. Those dates will be followed by co-headling dates with both bands throughout Canada. Public tickets and VIP sales start on Friday, December 14 at 10 a.m. local at Godsmack.com. U.S. tour dates (GODSMACK headlining with special guests VOLBEAT: Apr. 16 - Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena Apr. 18 - Evansville, IN @ The Ford Center Apr. 19 - Grand Rapids, MI @ Van Andel Arena Apr. 20 - Milwaukee, WI @ Fiserv Forum Apr. 22 - Minneapolis, MN @ The Armory Apr. 23 - Omaha, NE @ Baxter Arena Canada tour dates (with both GODSMACK and VOLBEAT headlining): Apr. 26 - Abbotsford, BC @ Abbotsford Centre Apr. 27 - Penticton, BC @ South Okanagan Events Center Apr. 29 - Medicine Hat, AB @ Canalta Centre Apr. 30 - Calgary, AB @ Grey Eagle Resort & Casino May 02 - Dawson Creek, BC @ Encana Events Centre May 03 - Edmonton, AB @ Rogers Place May 05 - Saskatoon, SK @ SaskTel Centre May 06 - Winnipeg, MB @ Bell MTS Place May 09 - London, ON @ Budweiser Gardens May 10 - Ottawa, ON @ Canadian Tire Centre May 11 - Quebec, QC @ Videotron Center GODSMACK recently had to postpone its fall European tour due to the unexpected death of the son of guitarist Tony Rombola. The band is continuing to tour in support of its latest album, "When Legends Rise", which was released in April. The disc follows up 2014's "1000hp" and is the band's first release through BMG after splitting with its longtime home, Republic/Universal. On August 26, 2017, VOLBEAT became the first Danish band to headline and sell out its hometown venue, Denmark's Telia Parken, setting the record for the biggest show by a domestic artist in Denmark ever, with over 48,250 people in attendance. To commemorate and immortalize the record-breaking event, the band will release "Let's Boogie! Live From Telia Parken" on December 14 via Republic Records. The 26-track "Let's Boogie! Live From Telia Parken" includes live versions of VOLBEAT's chart-topping hits "Still Counting", "For Evigt", "The Devil's Bleeding Crown" and "A Warrior's Call", as well as a live performance of a new song, "The Everlasting". Special guests on the album (in order of appearance) include Mille Petrozza (KREATOR), Johan Olsen, Mark "Barney" Greenway (NAPALM DEATH), Lars Ulrich (METALLICA), boxer Mikkel Kessler and Danko Jones. The album and concert film will be available in the following configurations: Blu-ray/2CD, DVD/2CD, 2CD, 3LP vinyl and digitally.
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