Showing posts with label Download Festival. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Download Festival. Show all posts
Rumors have been flying around, that SYSTEM OF A DOWN will be reuniting to perform on a number of dates, one of which is at UK's Download Festival.

It's now confirmed that the band will in fact perform on a slew of European events, such as Rock Am Ring (Germany), Metaltown (Sweden), Greenfield Festival (Switzerland), and at the Milan Fiera Arena, in Milan, Italy, among other shows, with more dates expected to be announced very soon.

The band posted the following message on their official site:

"Hello All,

We are excited to announce that System will be playing some dates together in 2011.

We also want to thank you for your loyalty and support, not only to System Of A Down, but to all of our solo efforts as well. We have no master plan of sorts - we are playing these shows simply because we want to play together again as a band and for you, our amazing fans. We look forward to seeing all of you!

For a list of tour dates, and on-sale information, go to the NEWS section at systemofadown.com

Peace,

System Of A Down "


Confirmed tour dates are as follows:

6/2/11 - Italy, Milan, Milan Fiera Arena (on-sale Dec 1 @ 10am)
6/4/11 - Germany, Nurnberg, Rock im Park (AVAILABLE NOW)
6/5/11 - Germany, Nurburgring, Rock am Ring (AVAILABLE NOW)
6/6/11 - France, Paris, Omnisports de Bercy (on-sale Dec 14 @ 10am)
6/9/11 - Switzerland, Interlaken, Greenfield Festival (on-sale Dec 1 @ 10am)
6/11/11 - UK, Castle Donington, Download Festival (on-sale Dec 3 @ 9am)
6/13/11 - Austria, Nickelsdorf, Novarock (AVAILABLE NOW)
6/15/11 - Germany, Berlin, Wuhlheide (on-sale Dec 1 @ 9am)
6/17/11 - Sweden, Gothenburg, Metaltown Festival (on-sale Dec 2 @ 9am)
6/19/11 - Finland, Turku, Provinssirock (on-sale Dec 1 @ 9am)
Download Festival have announced that this year's 2nd stage, will now be officially called "Ronnie James Dio Stage."

The following was posted on the festival's website:

"The rock world was in a state of shock last night (Sunday), when it was announced that Ronnie James Dio, one of the finest vocalists ever to walk the earth sadly passed away.

The legendary singer, who fronted bands including Black Sabbath and Dio, had been battling with stomach cancer since the end of 2009.

As our tribute to the great man, we’ve revealed that the 2nd Stage at this year’s Download will official be called the Ronnie James Dio Stage.

Speaking on his Twitter, festival organizer Andy Copping said “The second stage at Download this year is to be renamed the Ronnie James Dio stage as a tribute to the great man with the incredible voice”.

Our thoughts are with Ronnie’s wife Wendy and the rest of the Dio family at this tragic time. He will be greatly missed.

Rest in peace Ronnie – keep on rocking in that big gig in the sky."