Metal supergroup, HAIL!, have just announced a live concert performance in Istanbul, Turkey on April 27, 2009, at the Jolly Joker Balans.

Comprised of guitarist Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA), vocalist Tim “Ripper” Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH), bassist David Ellefson (F5) and Jimmy DeGrasso (F5 and ALICE COOPER), Hail! continues to make international headlines by playing in exotic foreign locations.

Coming off an extensive sold-out tour of Chile in January, Hail! recently announced the following dates:

April

26 - Athens, Greece - Kytarro
28 - Budapest,Hungary - Venue TBA
29 - Zagreb, Croatia - Boogaloo
30 - Innsbruck, Austria - Hafen

May

1 - Vienna, Austria - Maifet

In addressing the constant question of why Hail!’s intention is to play the far-off reaches, Ripper explained: “Our goal is to play everywhere we want the opportunity to personally say hello and have a beer with every fan on the planet.” Degrasso added “All of us grew up in smaller cities and just because we didn’t have the same chance to see our favorite bands play locally, doesn’t mean it effected our love of music any less – in fact, it made our passion that much stronger. When we did get that chance it was a special event and we appreciated it that much more” “Sure, it costs a lot more money and time to travel to some of these places but the reward is hopefully making a dream come true and providing an exciting experience that you will never forget. The fans have been super-appreciative of our efforts to play for them and we will do our best to honor and return the respect they have generously shown to us.”

A full Scandinavian tour is currently being negotiated for September and several other European “surprises” are being rumored.

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