The Mass Chaos Tour 2012

The bands have been chosen, the tour has been named and the dates are in full swing.  I am speaking in regards to a hot tour emerging in April of 2012, The Mass Chaos Tour, featuring Godsmack, Staind and Halestorm.

(From left to right: Godsmack's Sully Erna, Staind's Aaron Lewis and Halestorm's Lzzy Hale)

Dates for the tour, so far, are:

April 13 Augusta, GA @ James Brown Arena
April 15 Estero, FL @ Germain Arena
April 17 New Orleans, LA @ UNO Lakefront Arena
April 18 Lafayette, LA @ Cajundome
April 19 Bossier City, LA CenturyLink Center 99 X Fest
April 21 Lubbock, TX @ Lone Star Amphitheater
April 22 Belton, TX @ Bell County Expo Center
April 24 Beaumont, TX @ Ford Pavilion
April 25 Laredo, TX @ Laredo Energy Center
April 27 Phoenix, AZ @ Quail Run Park 98 KUPD UFEST
May 1 Corpus Christi, TX @ Concrete Street Amphitheater
May 2 San Antonio, TX @ Illusions Theater
May 4 Lexington, KY @ Rupp Arena
May 6 Evansville, IN @ Ford Center
May 9 Battle Creek, MI @ Kellogg Arena
May 11 Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
May 12 Huntington, WV @ The Big Sandy Superstore Arena
May 15 Syracuse, NY @ Oncenter
May 16 Manchester, NH @ Verizon Wireless Arena
May 18 Bangor, ME   @ TBA

More dates will be announced shortly.  For now, head to Ticketmaster to grab the first bunch of tickets when they go on sale.


Godsmack

“We’re very excited to get back out with our Massachusetts brothers again.  It’s been a pinch too long, and all hell is about to break loose!” -Sully Erna


Staind

“Going on tour with Godsmack was a no-brainer. Our fans are in for one hell of a rock show.” -Aaron Lewis

Halestorm

“I am stoked to be supporting Godsmack and Staind on this tour! To be touring with the two bands of my generation that paved the way for modern rock is an honor! This line up will crush your skulls!” -Lzzy Hale

Now as for a tour poster, the Mass Chaos Tour has made it a little more interesting and asked fans to design the tour poster.  First place winner will be chosen by the three bands and will receive $500, as well as a pair of tickets to one of the stops on the tour.

"Godsmack, Staind and Halestorm, some of the most respected names in heavy alternative rock, are co-headlining the Mass Chaos Tour this Spring and want you to design the official tour poster. Godsmack and Staind have outlasted imitators and set the standard for hard rock music over the last decade and a half. Halestorm has been consistently active, writing and performing original music since 1998. Channel the high-energy live presence of Staind, Godsmack and Hailstorm to create an epic tour poster for the Mass Chaos Tour Tour that fans will want to buy at the show and frame to display for years to come.


Both Staind and Godsmack had a busy 2011, with solo projects, sold-out live shows and multiple number one singles. Following frontman Sully Erna's highly-acclaimed solo tour, Godsmack is mixing a live album this January and will also record a few cover songs that inspired them for the disc. Last year, Staind released their self-titled, seventh studio record, returning to their roots with one of their heaviest albums to date. Halestorm is well known for their non-stop touring, often performing as many as 250 shows a year." -CreativeAllies.com

You can make your way to the Creative Allies official site for more contest information, other prizes and rules for the contest.  Good luck to all!