NewsBLITZ: CELEBRITY FIT CLUB 7 CAST ANNOUNCED!

Once again, VH1 is helping out-of-shape stars get healthy—Celebrity Fit Club 7 is now filming!

Nutritionist Dr. Ian Smith and trainer Harvey Walden will return as mentors along with a new life coach, Rhonda Britten. The eight contestants competing for svelte new bods are:

Kevin Federline: Britney Spears' notorious ex-husband who once possessed a (backup) dancer's bod.

Shar Jackson: Curvy actress (most known as Moesha's Niecy) who is another of Federline's exes.

Bobby Brown: Former R&B king (both solo and with New Edition) who lost his shape after marrying and divorcing Whitney Houston.

Nicole Eggert: Once a Baywatch babe, she is now far from wearing that perfect red swimsuit.

Kaycee Stroh: The voluptuous one from the High School Musical flicks.

Sebastian Bach: Heavy metal singer (formerly with Skid Row) once known for wearing super-tight leather pants.

Tanisha Thomas: The BBW from Season 2 of Oxygen's Bad Girls Club.

Jay McCarroll: The chubby, gay winner from the first season of Project Runway.

Celebrity Fit Club 7 is slated to air sometime in 2010.

Visit VH1.com for updates.

NewsBLITZ: ROB ZOMBIE RETURNS TO MUSIC!

Rob Zombie is returning to his musical roots—and the concert stage—after taking some time off to write and direct the films Halloween and Halloween II!


Zombie's first headlining tour since 2007—The Hellbilly Deluxe 2 Tour—kicks off Oct. 29 in Phoenix with the Nekromantix and Captain Clegg & the Night Creatures (who were in Halloween II) serving as opening acts.

On tour, Rob will be playing fan favorites as well as new tracks from his upcoming Geffen Records release Hellbilly Deluxe 2—Noble Jackals, Penny Dreadfuls and the Systematic Dehumanization of Cool. This CD serves as a companion to 1998's original Hellbilly Deluxe disc, which was Zombie's first solo venture after the demise of White Zombie. Rob's backup group is comprised of his longtime bandmates John 5 (guitar), Piggy D (bass) and Tommy Clufetos (drums).

"I am bouncing off the walls like a mental patient," says Zombie "That tells me it's time to take it to the stage and let the demons loose."

Rob Zombie Tour Dates:
Oct. 29: Dodge Theatre—Phoenix, AZ
Oct. 30: The Pearl—Las Vegas, NV
Oct. 31: Hollywood Palladium—Hollywood, CA
Nov. 1: The Grove—Anaheim, CA
Nov. 3: San Jose Event Center—San Jose, CA
Nov. 5: Great Salt Air—Salt Lake City, UT
Nov. 6: The Fillmore—Denver, CO
Nov. 8: Brady Theater—Tulsa, OK
Nov. 10: Austin City Music Hall—Austin, TX
Nov. 11: Verizon Wireless Theater—Houston, TX
Nov. 13: Palladium Ballroom—Dallas, TX
Nov. 14: The Uptown—Kansas City, MO
Nov. 15: The Pagent—St. Louis, MO
Nov. 16: Murrat—Indianapolis, IN
Nov. 17: Civic Theatre—Akron, OH
Nov. 19: Eagles Auditorium—Milwaukee, WI
Nov. 20: Roy Wilkins Auditorium—Minneapolis, MN
Nov. 21: Val Air Ballroom—Des Moines, IL
Nov. 22: Aragon Ballroom—Chicago, IL
Nov. 24: Broadbent Arena—Louisville, KY
Nov. 25: Lifestyles Pavilion—Columbus, OH
Nov. 27: The Fillmore—Detroit, MI
Nov. 28: Sound Academy—Toronto, CAN
Dec. 1: Hammerstein Ballroom—New York, NY
Dec. 2: House of Blues—Boston, MA
Dec. 3: Mohegan Sun Arena—Uncasville, CT
Dec. 4: Electric Factory—Philadelphia, PA
Dec. 5: 9:30 Club—Washington, DC

For all things Rob Zombie, visit his official website: RobZombie.com.

NewsBLITZ: MEGADETH SUPPORT NEW ALBUM, ENDGAME, WITH TOUR!

Megadeth's new album, Endgame, hits stores on Sept. 15 and the band is launching a major tour to bring the new music to the masses!


For the first batch of dates, Machine Head, Suicide Silence and Arcanium will all serve as support acts for Dave Mustaine and company. Starting Dec. 5, Warbringer will replace Machine Head on the bill.

Megadeth tour dates are as follows:
Nov. 14: The Orbit Room—Grand Rapids, MI
Nov. 15: Peoria Civic Center—Peoria, IL
Nov. 17: Eagles Ballroom—Milwaukee, WI
Nov. 18: The LC Pavilion—Columbus, OH
Nov. 20: Madison Theater—Covington, KY
Nov. 21: The National—Richmond, VA
Nov. 22: Valarium—Knoxville, TN
Nov. 23: The Fillmore—Charlotte, NC
Nov. 25: Revolution—Fort Lauderdale, FL
Nov. 27: Hard Rock Live—Orlando, FL
Nov. 28: House of Blues—Myrtle Beach, SC
Nov. 30: The Pavilion at Concrete Street—Corpus Christi, TX
Dec. 1: Sunken Gardens—San Antonio, TX
Dec. 2: Palladium Ballroom—Dallas, TX
Dec. 3: Bricktown Events Center—Oklahoma City, OK
Dec. 5: The Beaumont—Kansas City, MO
Dec. 6: Pop's—Sauget, IL
Dec. 7: Great Hall at River Center—Davenport, IA
Dec. 8: Fargo Civic Auditorium—Fargo, ND
Dec. 10: Shrine Auditorium—Billings, MT

Additionally, fans can catch Megadeth performing live this Thursday, Sept. 17, on NBC's Late Night With Jimmy Fallon.

For more information about Megadeth, Mustaine and music, visit: Megadeth.com.

NewsBLITZ: VANS WARPED TOUR AT THE MOVIES!!!

This Thursday, September 17, you can catch some of your favorite Vans Warped Tour bands from the last 15 years...at the movies!

The Vans Warped Tour 15th Anniversary Celebration theatrical event will be shown at more than 460 movie theaters across the country. The 2-hour film—recorded at Los Angeles' Nokia Theater on Sept. 6—features exclusive performances, behind-the-scenes footage, red carpet access and more from 3OH!3, The Aggrolites, All-American Rejects, Bad Religion, Blink-182, The Decaydance All Stars (Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz along with Panic! At The Disco's Brenden Urie, Spencer Smith and Ian Crawford), Ice T, Katy Perry, NOFX, Ozomatli, Pennywise, Rise Against and Underoath.

"I consider Warped Tour to be an essential summer rite of passage for bands and crowds alike," says Wentz. "I have met some of my best friends there and was introduced to new music, baby wipe showers and dry shampoo for the first time. More than anything, I look forward to it every summer as a daylong escape for one hot day. And it's especially cool that people are going to see the Warped Tour in a new setting—movie theaters—with the Anniversary special."

For a list of theater locations near you showing Vans Warped Tour 15th Anniversary Celebration, visit:
http://www.ncm.com/Fathom/ConcertsAndMusic/WarpedTour.aspx.

NewsBLITZ: DAYLIGHT DIVISION RISES

Reality show winner and former member of Rockstar Supernova Lukas Rossi has joined forces with guitarist Marcos Curiel (P.O.D.), bassist Joe Loeffler (ex-Chevelle) and drummer Dave Buckner (ex-Papa Roach) in the new anthemic rock group Daylight Division.

The quartet has been hard at work, crafting tunes since June with Jay Baumgardner producing and mixing. Two tracks—"Live Again" and "Where I Want To Be"—can be found on the group's MySpace page. The band is beginning discussions with labels in hopes of releasing their debut record in 2010.


"Some may call this project a 'supergroup,' but it feels more like a band of mavericks," says the foursome. "Our sound isn't necessarily what you would expect given our collective musical pedigree. It's a common ground we found the old-school way—getting in the same room and jamming. It's exciting to bring in musical influences we all share, but haven't had the opportunity to draw on before now. It's exciting to be part of something totally new."

Keep up with Daylight Division by visiting:
MySpace.com/DaylightDivision
Twitter.com/DaylightDiv

NewsBLITZ: R.I.P. LIT DRUMMER ALLEN SHELLENBERGER

Some really sad news to report today: Lit drummer Allen Shellenberger passed away on Thursday, Aug. 13, after battling brain cancer for more than one year. Allen, 39, was surrounded by family, friends and his band members during his last moments.

Shellenberger was a founding member of the Orange County-based pop-punk band Lit, who had a string of hits in the late '90s and early '00s including "My Own Worst Enemy," "Miserable," "Zip-Lock" and "Lipstick and Bruises." In May 2008, he was diagnosed with a malignant glioma brain tumor and immediately underwent clinical trials, chemotherapy and radiation treatments. The drummer's final performance with Lit took place last fall.

Lit's A.Jay Popoff, Jeremy Popoff and Kevin Baldes had this to say about their longtime friend and bandmate: "To know Al was to know laughter. He had a heart of gold and would do anything for everyone. Words cannot begin to express how much he will be missed. This was our brother and not a day will go by that we won't think about him. Right now, we're trying to find the balance of mourning his loss and celebrating his life. Allen has experienced more in his 39 years than most people dream of in ten lifetimes. This is a tremendous loss for us, our fans and also for Allen's family who took such good care of him during his battle with cancer."

Watch a tribute to Allen right now:

Visit Lit's Official MySpace: MySpace.com/LitLounge.

NewsBLITZ: STAND BY IRANIANS WITH JON BON JOVI & RICHIE SAMBORA

Bon Jovi's Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora have teamed up with Iranian singer Andy Madadian, legendary musician/producer Don Was and others on a cover of the classic Ben E. King song "Stand By Me" as a "musical message of worldwide solidarity with the people of Iran."

The song, recorded in Hollywood on June 24, 2009, features stanzas in both English and Farsi.

"[The song] is not for sale," explains Was. "It wasn't intended to be on the Billboard charts, wasn't meant to be a hit record or even pressed on a CD. It's intended to be downloaded and shared by the Iranian people. The whole idea was to get it into Iran and tell them...to carry on, that the world is watching and we're with you."

The video for the song, filmed in the recording studio, is below and can also be found on MyDamnChannel.com.

NewsBLITZ: TWISTED SISTER TO SIGN COPIES OF "STAY HUNGRY" IN NEW YORK!

Can you believe that it's been 25 years since Twisted Sister first brought classics like "We're Not Gonna Take It," "I Wann Rock" and "The Price" to the masses? Now, the breakthrough album featuring those tunes, Stay Hungry, is being re-released and the New York-based band has planned two hometown celebrations to honor the record!

On Tuesday, June 30, Dee Snider, Jay Jay French, Eddie Ojeda, Mark Mendoza and A.J. Pero will first stop at J&R Music World's Lower Manhattan location at 12:30PM to sign copies of Stay Hungry. Additionally, Broadway star Constantine Maroulis (who performs "I Wanna Rock" in the musical Rock Of Ages) will be on hand to present the five members of Twisted Sister with gold plaques for their single "We're Not Gonna Take It." For more information on this event, visit Jr.com/information/liveEvents.jsp.

That night, at 7:30 PM, Twisted Sister will make their second appearance of the day at Looney Tunes in West Babylon, Long Island. Details about this meet-n-greet can be found at LooneyTunesCDs.com.

Twisted Sister circa 1984

NewsBLITZ: ROB THOMAS TO TOUR IN SUPPORT OF "CRADLESONG"

This fall, singer Rob Thomas will celebrate new album Cradlesong (out June 30) with a 2-month North American tour! The jaunt—featuring opening acts One Republic and Carolina Liar—will kick off September 23 in Hollywood, Florida, and end with a multi-night stand at New York City's Beacon Theater beginning November 11. This is only the second full-fledged solo tour for the man who usually fronts the group Matchbox Twenty.


Cities Rob Thomas will be performing in this fall are as follows:
Sept. 23: Hollywood, FL
Sept. 25: Orlando, FL
Sept. 26: Clearwater, FL
Sept. 28: Raleigh, NC
Sept. 29: Charlotte, SC
Sept. 30: Atlanta, GA
Oct. 4: Houston, TX

Oct. 5: Grand Prairie, TX

Oct. 7: Oklahoma City, OK

Oct. 9: Council Bluffs, IA

Oct. 10: Milwaukee, WI

Oct. 11: St Paul, MN

Oct. 14: Vancouver, BC

Oct. 15: Seattle, WA

Oct. 17: Reno, NV

Oct. 18: San Francisco, CA

Oct. 20: Los Angeles, CA

Oct. 21: San Diego, CA

Oct. 23: Temecula, CA

Oct. 24: Las Vegas, NV

Oct. 25: Tucson, AZ

Oct. 27: Denver, CO

Oct. 29: Kansas City, KS

Oct. 30: Hammond, IN

Oct. 31: St Louis, MO

Nov. 2: Detroit, MI

Nov. 4: Toronto, ONT

Nov: 6: Atlantic City, NJ

Nov. 7: Uncasville, CT

Nov. 9: Boston, MA

Nov. 10: Washington, DC

Nov. 11, 12 & 13: New York City, NY

For more information on Rob and his tour, visit RobThomasMusic.com.

NewsBLITZ: SLIPKNOT/ANTHRAX/BLACK DAHLIA MURDER ANNOUNCE TOUR

To mark the 10-year anniversary of Slipknot's landmark self-titled debut, the band is launching a 2-week tour later this summer with Anthrax and Black Dahlia Murder serving as support acts.

The tour dates are as follows:

Aug. 22: White River Amphitheater—Seattle, WA

Aug. 23: Toyota Center—Kennewick, WA

Aug. 24: Four Seasons Arena—Great Falls, MT

Aug. 26: Metra Park Arena—Billings, MT

Aug. 28: Quest Arena—Boise, ID

Aug. 29: The E Center—Salt Lake City, UT

Aug. 31: Colorado Springs World Arena—Colorado Springs, CO

Sept. 1: Casper Events Center—Casper, WY

Sept. 3: Fargodome—Fargo, ND

Sept. 4: Mayo Civic Center—Rochester, MN

Sept. 5: Eagles Ballroom—Milwaukee, WI

For more on Slipknot, visit the band's official website by clicking here.

NewsBLITZ: FREE MUSIC FROM 13TH PLANET RECORDS

Who wants some free music?

Now, thanks to Al Jourgensen's 13th Planet Records and VampireFreaks.com, you can download a free digital EP featuring unreleased songs, remixes and videos from Ministry, Revolting Cocks, Prong, False Icons, Stayte and Ascension Of The Watchers.

Click here for your free music!

NewsBLITZ: THE BLACK CROWES NEW ALBUM(S) + TOUR!

The Black Crowes are gearing up to release two new studio albums and launch a new tour to support it!

The first new record, Before The Frost..., comes out Sept. 1 via Silver Arrow/Megaforce. Inside each album, buyers will find a unique download code to obtain a free copy of the Crowes' second effort, ...Until The Freeze. Both albums were recorded over five nights at Levon Helm Studios in Woodstock, N.Y, in front of an intimate audience comprised of the band's fans, making them a part of the albums.

Fans not in attendance at the special recordings, will have the chance to see The Black Crowes—Chris Robinson (vocals), Rich Robinson (guitar/vocals), Steve Gorman (drums), Sven Pipien (bass), Adam MacDougall (keyboards) and Luther Dickinson (guitar)—on their 2009 Stuck Inside Utopia Tour beginning Aug. 25. Concertgoers can expect a two-hour-plus performance of music culled from all of the Crowes' releases.

Dates for The Black Crowes' 2009 Stuck Inside Utopia Tour are as follows:
Aug. 25: Wolf Trap/The Filene Center—Vienna, VA
Aug. 26: Cape Cod Melody Tent—Hyannis, MA
Aug. 27: Bank of America Pavilion—Boston, MA
Aug. 29: Borgata Event Center—Atlantic City, NJ
Aug. 30: Ram's Head Live—Baltimore, MD
Aug. 31: American Music Theatre—Lancaster, PA
Sept. 2: Rumsey Playfield @ Central Park Summerstage—New York, NY
Sept. 4: Theatre at Westbury—Westbury, NY
Sept. 5: Stone Pony Summerstage—Asbury Park, NJ
Sept. 6: American Music Festival—Virginia Beach, VA
Sept. 8: The Klein—Bridgeport, CT
Sept. 9: Penn's Peak—Jim Thorpe, PA
Sept. 11: Saranac Brewery—Utica, NY
Sept. 12: Casino Rama—Rama, Ontario
Sept. 13: Centennial Hall—London, Ontario
Sept. 16: Lupo's—Providence, RI
Sept. 17: Higher Ground—Burlington, VT
Sept. 18: Ulster Performing Arts Center—Kingston, NY
Sept. 24: Oklahoma State Fair—Oklahoma City, OK
Sept. 25: Big Spring Jam—Huntsville, AL
Sept. 26: Ryman Auditorium—Nashville, TN
Sept. 28: The Lyric—Oxford, MS
Sept. 29: Tennessee Theatre—Knoxville, TN
Sept. 30: The Fillmore—Charlotte, NC
Oct. 2: Thomas Wolfe Auditorium—Asheville, NC
Oct. 3: Chastain Park Amphitheatre—Atlanta, GA

"The Black Crowes fearlessly continue to search for the self made utopian ideals that makes rock 'n' roll music the last true real American adventure."
—Chris Robinson

For more information, go to The Black Crowes official website.

NewsBLITZ: AEROSMITH'S BRAD WHITFORD SITS OUT TOUR

When Aerosmith launch their tour with special guests ZZ Top on June 10 in St. Louis, the band will be hitting the stage minus one member—guitarist Brad Whitford. The 57-year-old is taking time off to recuperate from a recent, undisclosed surgery. Guitarist Bobby Schneck—who has played with Green Day and Weezer—will fill in for Whitford on the tour, which ends in Detroit on Sept. 16. In a press release, Aerosmith's Whitford, Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Tom Hamilton and Joey Kramer say that they "regret any inconvenience to their fans and thank everyone for their support."

NewsBLITZ: RATT & EXTREME TOUR TOGETHER!

Hard rockers Ratt and Extreme are teaming up this summer for their first ever tour together!

Ratt, who will close the shows, will be playing their popular album Out Of The Cellar—featuring hits like "Round & Round," "Wanted Man" and "Lack Of Communication"—in its entirety on the tour to mark the record's 25th anniversary. The band is currently in the process of recording a brand new disc that they plan on releasing in the fall via Loud & Proud/Roadrunner Records.

Extreme's latest release, Saudades de Rock, came out in 2008. The band behind such songs as "Hole Hearted" and "Rest In Peace" have recently had their 1990 No. 1 hit "More Than Words" featured in blockbuster movies Forgetting Sarah Marshall and The Love Guru. Additionally, young rock fans are being exposed to the music of Extreme via Guitar Hero's inclusion of the group's song "Play With Me" on the video game.

Drummer Bobby Blotzer of Ratt is stoked about having two amazing guitarists on the same bill. "[Ratt's] Warren DeMartini and [Extreme's] Nuno Bettencourt on [the] same stage, same night? 'Nuff said! We'll see you there," he exclaims.


The Ratt/Extreme tour dates are as follows:
July 12: Midnight Rodeo—Amarillo, TX
July 13: Scout Bar—San Antonio,TX
July 14: Dos Amigos—Odessa, TX
July 16: Marquee Theater—Tempe, AZ
July 17: Wiltern Theater—Los Angeles, CA
July 18: Hard Rock—Las Vegas, NV
July 19: House Of Blues—Anaheim, CA
July 22: Ogden Theater—Denver, CO
July 23: Crossroads—Kansas City, MO
July 24: House Of Blues—Chicago, IL
July 26: Ches-a-rena—Cheswick, PA
July 28: Nokia Theater—New York City, NY
July 30: The Capital One Bank Theatre @ Westbury—Westbury, NY
Aug. 2: Crock Rock Festival—Allentown, PA
Aug. 6: Starland Ballroom—Sayerville, NJ
Aug. 7: Hampton Beach Casino—Hampton Beach, NH

NewsBLITZ: PAUL MCCARTNEY TO ROCK CITI FIELD!

Music icon Paul McCartney will be the first artist to play a full-length concert at the recently-opened Citi Field in Flushing, New York.

Photo By Kevin Mazur

The home of the New York Mets will be transformed into a concert venue on Friday, July 17, and Saturday, July 18, for the legendary Beatle. McCartney first played Flushing at the Mets' old home, Shea Stadium, with The Beatles back on Aug. 15, 1965 to more than 55,000 fans, marking the first time a sporting arena was used for a concert. Last summer, he appeared as a special guest during Billy Joel's farewell concerts to Shea.

"I am really excited about playing Citi Field," says Sir Paiul, who promises to perform all the hits from his extensive catalog (including Beatles, Wings and solo tunes). "The Beatles were the first to play at Shea Stadium and, along with Billy Joel, I was the last to sing at the old Shea. So to be the first to play this stadium is incredible. I am really looking forward to a buzzing show."

"There's no more appropriate artist in the history of rock 'n' roll to play the first concert at Citi Field," says New York Mets COO Jeff Wilpon. "The era of big-time rock 'n' roll concerts started with Paul and The Beatles at Shea and we're thrilled to continue that tradition at our new home."

Tickets for this historic events go on sale Monday, June 15, at 10AM online at 507TIXX.com and by phone at 718-507-TIXX.

NewsBLITZ: NEW ROCK BABY BORN!

Congrats go out to My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way and his wife, Mindless Self Indulgence bassist Lyn-Z, on the birth of the couple's first child! Daughter Bandit Lee Way was born on May 27 at 2:57PM in Los Angeles and weighed 6 lbs., 5.6 oz. at birth. "Everyone is healthy and happy," says the couple's rep.

NewsBLITZ: GG ALLIN & TESCO VEE MEMENTOS

Fans of GG Allin and the Meatmen's Tesco Vee can now collect limited-edition "Throbblehead" figurines of their heroes thanks to Aggronautix (along with MVD Entertainment Group and DKE Toys).

Each "Throbblehead" is 7-inches tall, individually numbered, made of lightweight polyresin and comes in a tri-windowed box. There are 2,000 of the GG Allin "1991" figurines available and only 1000 of the Tesco Vee figures.

The feces- and blood-splattered GG Allin figure has been approved by his brother, Merle Allin. "I had been thinking about doing a GG figure for a while, so when the guys [at Aggronautix] came to me with the idea, I was into it," he says. "We got it right—the doll looks really good and I'm happy with it."

And how does Tesco Vee feel about his collectible? "As a toy collector of two decades—and classic bobble head collector—imagine just how geeked I became when informed that yours truly would enter the pantheon of 'Throbblehead' punk rock losers along with poopy soulmate GG Allin."

To purchase either or both of these $14.95 "Throbbleheads," visit Aggronautix.com.

NewsBLITZ: GET STRYPER'S NEW ALBUM, MURDER BY PRIDE, TRACK-BY-TRACK BEFORE IT'S RELEASED

Stryper's new studio album, Murder By Pride, won't be released in its entirety until July 21. However, BIG3 Records is making one new track from the record available each week from now until then via iTunes!

Fans can go to iTunes every Tuesday to purchase a new track. Each song, though, will be sold for one week only; the following Tuesday a new track becomes available. If you make a purchase every week, you will have the full album by July 21.

Here is the release schedule for Murder By Pride:
May 5: "Eclipse of the Son"
May 12: "Murder By Pride"
May 19: "4 Leaf Clover"
May 26: "The Plan"
June 2: "Alive"
June 9: "I Believe"
June 16: "Love Is Why"
June 23: "Mercy Over Blame"
June 30: "Run In You"
July 7: "Everything"
July 14: "My Love (I'll Always Show)"

Besides the 11 songs listed above, Murder by Pride also includes a cover of the Boston song "Peace of Mind," which is already on iTunes.


This fall, Stryper will embark on a 25th Anniversary Tour, hitting 50 cities in North Ameica. The band will play two separate sets during each concert—the first will feature new Stryper material and include current bassist Tracy Ferrie along with original members Michael Sweet, Robert Sweet and Oz Fox; and the second set will feature all four original Stryper members, including original bassist Tim Gaines, and they will be wearing the yellow and black jumpsuits that made them (in)famous while performing the songs fans have come to know and love over the last 25 years.

For tour dates and other information, visit Stryper's official website.

NewsBLITZ: CALL ME INVINCIBLE TOUR

Women rock this summer as legendary artists Blondie and Pat Benatar share the stage together for the first time on the Call Me Invincible Tour! The female rock icons—along with all-female quartet The Donnas as openers—will take on a month's worth of tour dates during July and August.

Blondie—known for hits like "Call Me," "Heart Of Glass" and "The Tide Is High"—is led by the iconic Deborah Harry who calls Benatar a "friend" and "a fearless female rocker who has entertained me and her wealth of fans." She adds: "Being able to bring our two shows to fans across the country is very exciting!"

"Deorah and I have been friends forever," elates Benatar, the voice behind hits like "Love Is A Battlefied," "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" and "Heartbreaker." "I'm thrilled that we're finally getting an opportunity to tour together—it should be a blast!"


Call Me Invincible Tour 2009 Dates

July 21: The Mountain Winery—Saratoga, CA
July 22: The Concerts at Wente Vineyards—Livermore, CA
July 25: Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino—Lemoore, CA
July 26: Pacific Amphitheater—Costa Mesa, CA
July 28: Dodge Theater—Phoenix, AZ
July 29: Isleta Casino-The Lakes—Albuquerque, NM
Aug. 1: Mud Island Amphitheater—Memphis, TN
Aug. 2: Chastain Park Amphitheater—Atlanta, GA
Aug. 4: The Filene Center—Vienna, VA
Aug. 5: Meadowbrook-US Cellular Pavilion—Gilford, NH
Aug. 7: Bethlehem Musikfest—Bethlehem, PA
Aug. 8: Bank of America Pavilion—Boston, MA
Aug. 11: Constellation Brands Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center—Canandaigua, NY
Aug. 13: Asser Levy Park—Brooklyn, NY
Aug. 15: Riverbend Music Center—Cincinnati, OH
Aug. 17: Ravinia Pavilion—Highland Park, IL
Aug. 20: Austin Music Hall—Austin, TX
Aug. 21: Beau Rivage Resort—Biloxi, MS
Aug. 23: The Arena Theater—Houston, TX

NewsBLITZ: COLLECTIVE SOUL AND GAVIN DEGRAW TO CO-HEADLINE SUMMER TOUR

Collective Soul and Gavin DeGraw are teaming up for a summer co-headlining tour.

"We are excited to gt back out on the road this summer, and are delighted it's with Gavin," says Collective Soul frontman Ed Roland, whose band is known for hits like "Shine," "The World I Know" and "Gel." "The band has always been big fans [of Gavin's], and we look forward to some great shows." In August, Collective Soul will release a brand new album for new label Loud and Proud/Roadrunner Records.

DeGraw—who released the album Free this past March—has this to say: "Collective Soul is a great group of guys with a great sound. I partied with them in the fabulous city of Atlanta. It's going to be an exciting tour and I am looking forward to it."

Collective Soul/Gavin DeGraw tour dates:

June 22: House Of Blues—Cleveland, OH

June 23: Piere's—Fort Wayne, IN

June 24: The Egyptian Room—Indianapolis, IN

June 26: Des Moines Arts Festival—Des Moines, IA

June 29: The Beaumont Club—Kansas City, MO

July 7: Spirit Bank Event Center—Tulsa, OK

July 9: Snowden Grove Amphitheater—Southhaven, MS

July 10: World’s Largest Block Party—Chicago, IL

July 11: Lifestyle Communities Pavilion—Columbus, OH

July 13: House of Blues—Myrtle Beach, SC

July 14: House of Blues—Lake Buena Vista, FL

July 15: Revolution—Fort Lauderdale, FL