Earlier this year, Phil Campbell And The Bastard Sons announced they were parting ways with vocalist Neil Starr. Now, the band has issued the following update:

"After listening to hundreds of audition tapes, Phil Campbell And The Bastard Sons are proud to welcome Bootyard Bandits vocalist Joel Peters to the fold for their upcoming UK tour.

The band comments, 'Joel stood out from the very start. Rehearsals have gone well and we were extremely happy with Joel’s performance at Headbanger’s Balls Fest in Belgium last weekend, so we've decided to give him the role for the upcoming UK tour in November.'

In response to getting the gig for the upcoming tour, Joel says, 'I’m stoked that the guys have asked me along to do the Phil Campbell And The Bastard Sons UK tour this November. It’s an honour to have been given the opportunity to play alongside these absolute legends whose music I’ve loved listening to over the last few years. Can’t wait to do the band and fans proud. See you all out on the road this November!'

The band would like to thank everyone who sent in audition tapes and give an extra special thank you to Andrew Hunt for doing such a great job filling in on their festival and headline shows this past summer."

Phil Campbell And The Bastard Sons will be kicking off their upcoming UK tour on November 4th. All dates can be found below.

November 
4 - Buckley - Tivoli
5 - Great Yarmouth - HRH Festival 
6 - Manchester - Academy 3
8 - Aberdeen - Unit 51
9 - Glasgow - The Garage
10 - Carlisle - The Brickyard
12 - Birmingham - O2 Institute 2
13 - Bradford - Nightrain 
14 - Sunderland - Independent
15 - Milton Keynes - The Craufurd Arms
17 - Nottingham - Rescue Rooms
18 - Bristol - Thekla
19 - Bournemouth - Old Fire Station
20 - Swansea - Patti Pavilion

Tickets for all shows are available now from PhilCampbell.net.

(Photo by Bianca Lootens, courtesy of Phil Campbell And The Bastard Sons' official Facebook page)