09) Azaab to introduce new lineup on May Canadian tour:

Islamabad’s death metal band, Azaab, have announced they will introduce their latest lineup on their May Canadian tour. The departure of their original vocalist and bassist prompted the search for replacements, leading them to Hassan Munir (vocals) and Sid (bass) in Toronto, Canada. The tour marks a fresh chapter for the group.

The band comments:

“After much planning and anticipation, we’re excited to announce that we will be hitting the road across Canada this May! Canada seemed like the obvious choice for our first tour since 2 out of 4 band members are based in Canada. Tyson Blaste (Plague. Becomes Astral, ex-Grindmother, ex-TheApex) is filling in on drums for this tour which makes it 3/5. I think it’s safe to say that the Azaab HQ has moved from Islamabad to Ontario. Other than that Canada has an amazing metal scene and we couldn’t be happier with playing live there.”

Tour Dates:

05/10 Quebec City, QC @ Scanner

05/11 Montreal, QC @ Traxide

05/13 Moncton, NB @ Xeroz

05/14 Halifax, NS @ Radstorm

05/16 Sherbrooke, QC @ Le Murdoch

05/17 Ottawa, ON @ Cafe Deckuf

05/22 Windsor, ON @ Coffin Club

05/23 London, ON @ Rum Runners

05/24 Toronto, ON @ Garrison

05/25 Guelph, ON @ Red Papaya

10) Staind & Breaking Benjamin announce co-headlining fall tour:

Photo credit: Steve Thrasher

Staind and Breaking Benjamin are teaming up for a co-headline U.S. fall tour. The trek will kick off on September 10 in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania, and concludes on October 25 in Austin, Texas. Support will come from Daughtry and Lakeview. Tickets go on sale this Friday (15th) at 10 a.m. local time via LiveNation.

Tour dates:

09/10 Burgettstown, PA @ The Pavilion at Star Lake #

09/11 Clarkston, MI @ Pine Knob Music Theatre

09/13 Noblesville, IN @ Ruoff Music Center

09/14 Tinley Park, IL @ Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre

09/18 Gilford, NH @ BankNH Pavilion

09/19 Wantagh, NY @ Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater

09/21 Raleigh, NC @ Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

09/22 Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion

09/26 West Palm Beach, FL @ iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre

09/28 Alpharetta, GA @ Ameris Bank Amphitheatre

10/01 St. Louis, MO @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – STL

10/03 Denver, CO @ The JunkYard

10/05 West Valley City, UT @ Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre

10/06 Nampa, ID @ Ford Idaho Amphitheatre

10/08 Auburn, WA @ White River Amphitheatre

10/09 Portland, OR @ Moda Center

10/13 Anaheim, CA @ Honda Center

10/15 Las Vegas, NV @ Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood

10/18 Phoenix, AZ @ Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre

10/19 Albuquerque, NM @ Isleta Amphitheater

10/22 Dallas, TX @ Dos Equis Pavilion

10/24 The Woodlands, TX @ The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman ^

10/25 Austin, TX @ Germania Insurance Amphitheater

* Not a Live Nation date

# Daughtry not on this date

^ Lakeview not on this date