THE CULT To Launch European Tour; Sharing Stages With OZZY OSBOURNE, GUNS N' ROSES And More
March 5, 2012, 12 years ago
THE CULT announces its 2012 summer tour of Europe that will include headline shows, festivals, special dates with GUNS N' ROSES, and main support on an OZZY & FRIENDS show. The tour is in support of The Cult's first new album in five years, Choice Of Weapon, which is set for a May 21st release date internationally, and a May 22nd release date in North America, on Cooking Vinyl worldwide.
The 14-date trek kicks off June 28th in Belgrade with The Cult as main support for Ozzy & Friends, then to Austria and Romania with Guns N' Roses, followed by a slew of headline club shows, and then wrapping up on July 19th in Portugal, sharing the stage with GARBAGE.
Choice Of Weapon was produced by Bob Rock (METALLICA). It was written by Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy, recorded in New York City, Los Angeles, the California high desert, and the band's Witch Mountain studio between July and December 2011. The new release features founding members Astbury on vocals and Duffy on guitars, with drummer John Tempesta and bassist Chris Wyse.
Choice Of Weapon tracklist:
'Honey From a Knife'
'Elemental Light'
'For The Animals'
'Life>Death'
'The Wolf'
'Amnesia'
'Lucifer'
'Wilderness Now'
'A Pale Horse'
A free download of the track 'Lucifer' can be found below:
Confirmed dates for The Cult's 2012 European tour are as follows:
June
28 - Belgrade, Serbia - USCE Park (with Ozzy & Friends)29 - Graz, Austria - Schwarzl Freizeit Zetrum (with GN'R)
July
1 - Bucharest, Romania - Rock the City Festival (with GN'R, Faith No More)3 - Split, Croatia - Spaladium Arena (headline)
4 - Ljubljana, Slovenia - Kino Siska (headline)
7 - Zottegem, Belgium, Rock Zottegem Festival
8 - Weert, Netherlands - Bospop Festival
10 - Utrecht, Netherlands - Tivoli (headline)
13 - Pizzola Sul Brenta, Italy - Contarini Festival (headline)
14 - Rimini, Italy - Velvet Rock (headline)
15 - Milano, Italy - Carroponte (headline)
17 - Barcelona, Spain - Razzmatazz (headline)
18 - Madrid, Spain - La Riviera (headline)
19 - Porto, Portugal - Mares Vivas Festival (with Garbage)
