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RIVAL SONS have returned home after wrapping up a hugely successful headlining European tour on Monday night in Paris. The five-and-a-half week tour was in support of the band’s new album, HEAD DOWN, which is out now in Europe and landed in ten national charts upon its release.
RIVAL SONS drummer MICHAEL MILEY comments:<\/p>\n
“Home at last!\u00a0 What a tour.\u00a0 35 shows; 41 days.\u00a0 Thank you Europe.\u00a0 Thank you UK.\u00a0 Thank you Scandinavia.\u00a0 Thanks to our team, our crew, local crews, and all who helped us paddle this mothership.\u00a0 Wow.\u00a0 We never could have dreamed to be received like this.\u00a0 Have a wonderful holiday season!!\u00a0 We’ll see you in the spring.\u00a0 And always remember to keep your head down and keep on swinging.”<\/p>\n
RIVAL SONS guitarist SCOTT HOLIDAY adds:<\/p>\n
“I am quite thankful that so many people are finding the Rival Sons, and wanting to come out and be a part of it all, and I couldn’t feel more blessed to give these folks the rock ‘n’ roll they deserve.”<\/p>\n
View photos from the European tour on the band’s Facebook page at http:\/\/on.fb.me\/OWnljX<\/p>\n
Watch RIVAL SONS’ new music video for the track “Keep On Swinging” at http:\/\/youtu.be\/-ijOlAR3zs8<\/p>\n
HEAD DOWN is available now on jewel case CD, digi-sleeve CD and limited edition audiophile vinyl.\u00a0 A special framed stencil edition hand-made by the band themselves is also available exclusively from the Earache Webstore.\u00a0 Get the album now in Europe at http:\/\/bit.ly\/jucwYJ<\/p>\n
HEAD DOWN is also available now on iTunes at http:\/\/bit.ly\/KMbFhR<\/p>\n
HEAD DOWN is due to be released on physical formats in the USA on January 22nd, 2013, but the European import version is available now from the Earache Webstore at http:\/\/bit.ly\/mtaFfm<\/p>\n
HEAD DOWN was recorded with Grammy-nominated producer DAVE COBB (JAMIE JOHNSON, SHOOTER JENNINGS) and Grammy-winning engineer VANCE POWELL (JACK WHITE, THE WHITE STRIPES, KINGS OF LEON).<\/p>\n
Sources:<\/p>\n
Official site – http:\/\/www.rivalsons.com
Facebook – http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rivalsons
MySpace – http:\/\/www.myspace.com\/rivalsons
Twitter – http:\/\/twitter.com\/rivalsons<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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