09) Testament share new lineup plans for spring tour:
Testament have issued a statement on their new lineup plans for their upcoming spring, The Bay Strikes Back US tour as Gene Hoglan is unable to attend the trek.
Read the full statement below:
“To all our Testament fans around the world, First off, we are beyond grateful to have had Gene Hoglan behind our drum throne for ten years, several albums and countless tour dates. Unfortunately, our brother Gene’s additional tours and solo endeavors in 2022 conflict insurmountably with Testament’s rescheduled dates after two years of lost time due to the pandemic. Rather than Testament having to reschedule upcoming dates (yet again) or Gene having to cancel his own plans, we have decided to amicably part ways. We understand that this announcement will cause some disappointment but rest assured: There is no drama, only the best of vibes between us. As Gene embarks upon a new chapter, we thank him from the bottom of our hearts for bringing the most powerful drum beats to Testament and heavy metal. We have no doubt he will continue to bring it as only he can. Gene will always be family and we ask all of you to join us in wishing him only the best of luck going forward! Also rest assure that we will continue to deliver yet another top notch addition to Testament and will reveal soon! We will see you all on tour very soon!”
10) Stryper adds more 2022 touring dates
Stryper have updated their 2022 touring schedule adding shows for this fall.
The group comments:
“We are so excited about touring again. We’ll be touring heavily in 2022 and hope to see you all. What venue should we hit in your city? Here’s our first round of tour dates. More coming soon but if you live near one of these cities, grab tickets now. Love you all and can’t wait to see you in person next year. Fun fact: The first leg of our 2022 tour is called Calling On You 2022 to celebrate 35 years since you put Stryper on the Dial-MTV charts in 1987 with the songs ‘Free’, ‘Honestly’, and ‘Calling On You’.”