Rival Sons Confirm More European Shows

RIVAL SONS have confirmed a number of new European summer shows, including dates in Germany.

The band will be playing a handful of shows in the USA before setting off on their month-long European tour, which kicks off on June 8th in Finland and includes both headlining shows and festival appearances, as well as three shows with rock legends KISS.

RIVAL SONS drummer MICHAEL MILEY comments:

"After a couple of weeks of sleep and surf, we're almost ready to leave again for a short run of dates across the US midwest, starting 29th May supporting the great radio play we've been getting.  Then it's back to Europe and summer festivals, starting in beautiful Finland for Kivenlahti Rock on Saturday 8th June, and including Download festival in the UK and Main Square in France, and also some of our own headline shows in Germany, Austria and Holland - and supporting Kiss in Italy and Switzerland, of course - Kiss?!  Haha!  Madness!  Anywayz, maximum rock 'n' roll returns to a town near you, so we wanna see your asses shakin'!  See y'all on the road; as always, we are thankful for your support!"

See RIVAL SONS on tour at the following shows:

May 29 - Grand Rapids, MI - The Intersection
May 30 - Chicago, IL - Reggie's
May 31 - Detroit, MI - St. Andrew's Hall
Jun. 02 - Rockford, IL - District
Jun. 03 - Madison, WI - Frequency
Jun. 04 - Minneapolis, MN - The Nether Bar

Jun. 08 - Kivenlahti, Finland - Kivenlahti Rock
Jun. 09 - Tampere, Finland - Pakkahuone
Jun. 12 - Odense, Denmark - Posten
Jun. 14 - Bergen, Norway - Bergenfest
Jun. 15 - Oslo, Norway - Norwegian Wood
Jun. 16 - Castle Donington, UK - Download Festival
Jun. 17 - Udine, Italy - Villa Manin (w/ KISS)
Jun. 18 - Milan, Italy - Forum (w/ KISS)
Jun. 20 - Zurich, Switzerland - Hallenstadion (w/ KISS)
Jun. 21 - Dresden, Germany - Beatpol
Jun. 22 - Salzburg, Austria - Rockhouse
Jun. 25 - Bochum, Germany - Zeche
Jun. 27 - Norrköping, Sweden - Bravalla Festival
Jun. 29 - St. Gallen, Switzerland - Open Air St. Gallen
Jun. 30 - Heidelberg, Germany - Karlstorbahnhof
Jul. 02 - Hengelo, Netherlands - Metropol
Jul. 03 - Haarlem, Netherlands - Patronaat
Jul. 05 - Arras, France - Main Square Festival
Jul. 07 - Gierle, Belgium - Sjock Festival

View the European tour flyer at http://earacherecords.com/myspace/rs_europe2013.jpg

RIVAL SONS' new album, HEAD DOWN, is out now in Europe on CD and limited edition vinyl at http://bit.ly/jucwYJ and on iTunes at http://bit.ly/KMbFhR

HEAD DOWN is also available now in the USA via Century Media/Earache Records at http://bit.ly/12t0cby

Watch the official music video for "Until the Sun Comes" at http://youtu.be/_-oCues_BW4

Download a new high-res band photo at https://www.yousendit.com/download/UVJpcXlpOC9iR0lYRHRVag

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Rival Sons To Perform Two Songs Acoustically Live On AXS-Tv

Maximum-blues-infused, hard rock band RIVAL SONS will perform two songs acoustically Wednesday, May 15 at 7:00 PM PT live on AXS-TV: singer JAY BUCHANAN and guitarist SCOTT HOLIDAY will do “Keep On Swinging”--the first single from their acclaimed current album HEAD DOWN--as well as “Burn Down Los Angeles” from their 2011 album Pressure and Time.  The video for “Keep On Swinging” can be seen here: www.vevo.com/watch/rival-sons/keep-on-swinging/GBA631200133.  

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RIVAL SONS--Jay Buchanan (vocals), Scott Holiday (guitar), Robin Everhart (bass) and Michael Miley (drums)--just wrapped up their headlining tour with shows in Canada, Europe and the U.K. Next, the group will tour the U.S., beginning May 29 in Grand Rapids, MI (itinerary below), to support of their third album HEAD DOWN, which was released March 19 on Century Media Records. It features “Keep On Swinging,” which hit #1 on the Active Rock Radio Charts in Canada and remained at the top for six straight weeks.

The band is anxious to be back in States, says drummer Michael Miley, "Finally!  Back in the USA! We've been steeped in Europe and UK love for two solid years.  We're so ready to play the home court. Live, raw, and truthful.  We're thankful to the US radio stepping up and taking a risk on us.  See you soon!"

Reaching #1 on the Rock chart in 2012 in the U.K., HEAD DOWN has garnered the group four-star reviews (including Mojo and the Guardian) overseas as well as magazine covers and the “Breakthrough Artist” award at the 2012 Classic Rock Awards show in London. The RIVAL SONS made their major national television debut when they performed “Keep On Swinging” on ABC-TV’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” in March. Here are the links:

Performing their single "Keep on Swinging": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwW43MaPNDM
Performing "You Want To": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p16PSwrcODc

RIVAL SONS will also be the first American band to stream a live performance on LiveMusicStage.com--an online platform where audiences can interact with the performing artists, while enjoying high-quality live streams. The RIVAL SONS concert will be streamed live from Kivenlahti Rock--an outdoor festival in Finland which annually attracts about 15,000 music lovers--on Saturday, June 8 at 10:30PM local time (3:30 PM Eastern). The band's gig can be viewed all over the world through LiveMusicStage.com for the fee of 5 Euros. The show will be found at the following address: www.livemusicstage.com/kivenlahti-rock.

In last year’s Jimmy Page Rolling Stone cover story, David Fricke writes about Page’s affection for the group, saying, "[Jimmy] Page is fully engaged in current music; he enthuses about recent London shows he's seen by Muse and a young American blues-rock combo, Rival Sons (12/6/12).

Catch the RIVAL SONS on tour:

DATE		CITY	VENUE
Wed	5/29	Grand Rapids, MI	Intersection
Thu	5/30	Chicago, IL	Reggie's
Fri	5/31	Detroit, MI	Shelter
Sun	6/2	Rockford, IL	District
Mon	6/3	Madison, WI	Frequency
Tue	6/4	Minneapolis, MN	Nether Bar

About RIVAL SONS:

 RIVAL SONS are a raucous, maximum-blues-infused, hard rock band which explodes with the rhythm and roughness of some of the greatest rock acts of all time. From a self-released full-length album Before the Fire and EP (self-titled), to the strength of their live performances, the band gain major attention everywhere they play. Early accolades included a stint opening up for legends like AC/DC and Alice Cooper, several USO shows with Kid Rock, and a televised performance in the pit at The Indianapolis 500. The Huffington Post even dubbed RIVAL SONS as “one of the top 5 bands to watch” during 2010’s CMJ Music Marathon in New York City. RIVAL SONS’ full-length Earache debut, Pressure & Time, was recorded in Los Angeles and released worldwide in May 2011. The record quickly charted in the UK, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Switzerland and beyond. And by the time RIVAL SONS embarked on their first full length headline tour of Europe in November 2011 they’d sold out every UK show, as well as gigs across the continent. The album was voted No.2 Album of the Year by Classic Rock Magazine. In 2012, they released Head Down, achieving greater success and acclaim.


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www.facebook.com/rivalsons
twitter.com/#!/rivalsons
www.youtube.com/user/RivalSons

Rival Sons: Last.Fm Sessions Live Footage Available

RIVAL SONS have released live footage from their recent Last.fm Sessions performance in London.

Following their recent sold-out show at London's Shepherd's Bush Empire in early April, RIVAL SONS joined Last.fm at the Gibson Studios for an exclusive live session, featuring incredible performances of the tracks "Keep On Swinging" and "Jordan" from their new album, HEAD DOWN.

Watch the Last.fm Sessions live footage now, along with an interview from the Shepherd's Bush Empire show, at http://originals.last.fm/sessions/last-fm-and-gibson-sessions-present-rival-sons

Check out RIVAL SONS' page on Last.fm at http://www.last.fm/music/Rival+Sons

RIVAL SONS have confirmed more European shows for this summer, including three gigs with rock legends KISS.  See RIVAL SONS live at the following shows:

Jun. 08 - Kivenlahti, Finland - Kivenlahti Rock
Jun. 12 - Odense, Denmark - Posten
Jun. 14 - Bergen, Norway - Bergenfest
Jun. 15 - Oslo, Norway - Norwegian Wood
Jun. 16 - Castle Donington, UK - Download Festival
Jun. 17 - Udine, Italy - Villa Manin (w/ KISS)
Jun. 18 - Milan, Italy - Forum (w/ KISS)
Jun. 19 - Zurich, Switzerland - Hallenstadion (w/ KISS)
Jun. 22 - Salzburg, Austria - Rockhouse
Jul. 02 - Hengelo, Netherlands - Metropol
Jul. 03 - Haarlem, Netherlands - Patronaat
Jul. 05 - Arras, France - Main Square Festival
Jul. 07 - Gierle, Belgium - Sjock Festival

RIVAL SONS' new album, HEAD DOWN, is out now in Europe on CD and limited edition vinyl at http://bit.ly/jucwYJ and on iTunes at http://bit.ly/KMbFhR

HEAD DOWN is also available now in the USA via Century Media/Earache Records at http://bit.ly/12t0cby

Get more RIVAL SONS news and info at:

Official site - http://www.rivalsons.com
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/rivalsons
Twitter - http://twitter.com/rivalsons

Rival Sons Return To North America For Additional Tour Dates

Maximum-blues-infused, hard rock band RIVAL SONS just wrapped up their headlining tour with shows in Canada, Europe and the U.K. and now the group have confirmed a string of dates here in the U.S. beginning May 29 in Grand Rapids, MI (itinerary below). The acclaimed Long Beach, CA band--Jay Buchanan (vocals), Scott Holiday (guitar), Robin Everhart (bass) and Michael Miley (drums)--is touring in support of their third album HEAD DOWN, which was released March 19 on Century Media Records and features the single “Keep On Swinging.”  The song hit #1 on the Active Rock Radio Charts in Canada and remained at the top for six straight weeks.

The video for “Keep On Swinging” can be seen here: www.vevo.com/watch/rival-sons/keep-on-swinging/GBA631200133.

The band is anxious to be back in the States, says drummer Michael Miley, "Finally!  Back in the USA! We've been steeped in Europe and UK love for two solid years.  We're so ready to play the home court. Live, raw, and truthful. We're thankful to the US radio for stepping up and taking a risk on us.  See you soon!"

Reaching #1 on the Rock chart in 2012 in the U.K., HEAD DOWN has garnered the group four-star reviews (including Mojo and the Guardian) overseas as well as magazine covers and the “Breakthrough Artist” award at the 2012 Classic Rock Awards show in London. The RIVAL SONS made their major national television debut when they performed “Keep On Swinging” on ABC-TV’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” in March. Here are the links:

Performing their single "Keep on Swinging": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwW43MaPNDM
Performing "You Want To": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p16PSwrcODc

In last year’s Jimmy Page Rolling Stone cover story, David Fricke writes about Page’s affection for the group, saying, "[Jimmy] Page is fully engaged in current music; he enthuses about recent London shows he's seen by Muse and a young American blues-rock combo, Rival Sons (12/6/12).

Catch the RIVAL SONS on tour: 

DATE		CITY	VENUE
Wed	5/29	Grand Rapids, MI	Intersection
Thu	5/30	Chicago, IL	Reggie's
Fri	5/31	Detroit, MI	Shelter
Sun	6/2	Rockford, IL	District
Mon	6/3	Madison, WI	Frequency
Tue	6/4	Minneapolis, MN	Nether Bar

About RIVAL SONS:

RIVAL SONS are a raucous, maximum-blues-infused, hard rock band which explodes with the rhythm and roughness of some of the greatest rock acts of all time. From a self-released full-length album Before the Fire and EP (self-titled), to the strength of their live performances, the band gain major attention everywhere they play. Early accolades included a stint opening up for legends like AC/DC and Alice Cooper, several USO shows with Kid Rock, and a televised performance in the pit at The Indianapolis 500. The Huffington Post even dubbed RIVAL SONS as “one of the top 5 bands to watch” during 2010’s CMJ Music Marathon in New York City. RIVAL SONS’ full-length Earache debut, Pressure & Time, was recorded in Los Angeles and released worldwide in May 2011. The record quickly charted in the UK, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Switzerland and beyond. And by the time RIVAL SONS embarked on their first full length headline tour of Europe in November 2011 they’d sold out every UK show, as well as gigs across the continent. The album was voted No.2 Album of the Year by Classic Rock Magazine. In 2012, they released Head Down, achieving greater success and acclaim.

 

More Praise For RIVAL SONS’ HEAD DOWN here:

 “…Rival Sons are doggedly establishing themselves as a vital force for the modern age…the Californians' third album is a riotous carnival of Zep-saluting riffs, sunkissed psychedelia and irresistible hooks, with the band's soul, funk and blues influences thrust joyously to the fore…If you thrilled to the Black Keys' El Camino, it's time to meet your new favourite band.”
--GUARDIAN (UK), September 13, 2012 (4-out-of-5 star review)

“You know the guys who complain today's rock doesn't hold a candle to the '70s stuff?
They haven't heard this.”
--USA TODAY, November 13, 2012

"There's a soulfulness and strut which puts them in a different league."
--UNCUT (U.K.) August 1, 2011

“Balls-to-the-walls blues-rawk!...undeniable.”
-NEW YORK DAILY NEWS, October 7, 2012

“Bluesy, ballsy and real.”
--AOL’s NOISECREEP.COM, November 12, 2012

“…they sure as hell are a good time.”
--PENTHOUSE, February 23, 2013

“This is a band of storytellers and Head Down is their manifesto…”
--VINTAGEROCK.COM, December 17, 2012

“Jay Buchanan uncorks a quavering vocal over Scott Holiday’s buzz-bomb guitar playing and Michael Miley’s barely controlled bashing of drums…it sounds like something
Jimmy Page’s pre-Zeppelin band, the Yardbirds, might have done…‘A’ grade.”
--CAMPUS CIRCLE, November 14, 2012

“The grooves are deep and the vocals are of the chest-beating variety...”
-- MUSICRADAR.COM, December 6, 2012

“Rival Sons give rock 'n' roll a much needed kick in the ass…It's as timeless as it is tough, and it's everything rock music needs and more…”
--ARTISTDIRECT.COM, December 4, 2012

“…hard rock band that explodes with rhythm and roughness similar to some of the greatest rock acts out there…the CD oozes energy of epic proportions led by the powerhouse single,‘Keep on Swinging’”
-- GUITARINTERNATIONAL.COM, November 6, 2012


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www.youtube.com/user/RivalSons

Rival Sons Release Official 'Wild Animal' Fan Video

RIVAL SONS have released a video for their latest single, "Wild Animal", compiled from footage sent in from their fans.

The band, who recently returned home from a near sell-out European headlining tour, held a competition asking their fans around the world to send in clips of their own creative interpretations of the song.  The winning entries were chosen by the band and put together to make the official fan video.

RIVAL SONS drummer MICHAEL MILEY comments:

"So check it out.  Before our recent European tour, we asked our fans to submit 20 sec clips for the song 'Wild Animal' off our latest album 'Head Down'.  What a riot it was going through these!  Now, we present to you the culmination of our fans' (all your!) hard work and creativity on the 'Official Wild Animal Fan Clip'.  We're always interested in encouraging creativity and so many of our fans worldwide totally put real time and effort into these clips; the entries were awesome and far exceeded our expectations!  Yo!  Rival 'Sons and Daughters': you've outdone yourselves!  We're gonna have to set the bar higher for the next one haha!  We want to thank you all for the entries, and also all your support on our recent European tour - man, you guys are awesome."

Watch the official "Wild Animal" fan video at http://youtu.be/ULh2CkDe9wA

See RIVAL SONS live at the following shows:

Jun. 08 - Kivenlahti, Finland - Kivenlahti Rock
Jun. 14 - Bergen, Norway - Bergenfest
Jun. 15 - Oslo, Norway - Norwegian Wood festival
Jun. 16 - Castle Donington, UK - Download festival

RIVAL SONS' new album, HEAD DOWN, is out now in Europe on CD and limited edition vinyl at http://bit.ly/jucwYJ and on iTunes at http://bit.ly/KMbFhR

The album is also available now in the USA via Century Media/Earache Records at http://bit.ly/12t0cby

Get more RIVAL SONS news and info at:

Official site - http://www.rivalsons.com
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/rivalsons
Twitter - http://twitter.com/rivalsons