Events,  Music

Kentucky’s Chris Kael Returns To Rupp Arena On 5/8 With Five Finger Death Punch & Shinedown

Ya know we love it when a Kentuckian returns to our Commonwealth, so be sure and get your tickets now for the return of our own Chris Kael! Chris is the baddest beardbanger on the planet and he brings his bandmates in Five Finger Death Punch (5FDP) back to Rupp Arena on May 8th. Co-headlining are hard rock juggernauts Shinedown with Starset and Bad Wolves in support. We hope to see many of the #KaelArmy at Rupp. #ShitYesSon

See the press release below for more information.

Today, multi-platinum hard rock band, Five Finger Death Punch, are excited to announce that they will be getting back on the road this Spring for select North American co-headlining dates with past tour mates Shinedown to surround their performances at some of the biggest U.S. Spring festivals including Carolina Rebellion and Welcome To Rockville. The bands are bringing along a very special support package: modern rock powerhouse Starset who will showcase songs from their latest release, Vessels and newcomers Bad Wolves who are currently dominating the rock and metal charts around the globe with their cover of The Cranberries’ “Zombie” which was released in memory of Dolores O’Riordan who was supposed to record guest vocals on the song the very day of her tragic passing. Proceeds will go to her 3 children.

5FDP and Shinedown are reuniting for this exclusive, short run for the first time since co-headlining their massive North American arena tour in Fall 2016. The shows will kick off May 6th in Nashville, TN. VIP pre-sales begin today at 11 am est and local pre-sales on Thursday, February 8that 10 am local time (Feb. 15 at 10 am local time for Birmingham and Lexington shows). Ticketmaster presale runs from 10am-10pm local time on Thursday, February 8th. The general ticket on-sale will kick off this Friday, February 9(February 16 at 10 am local time for Birmingham and Lexington shows). Watch an exclusive tour preview HERE. For more information and VIP offerings, go to www.fivefingerdeathpunch.com. See below for full tour routing.

Late 2017, 5FDP released their greatest hits album, A Decade Of Destruction, with two new tracks “Trouble” and “Gone Away” (their own rendition of The Offspring’s 1997 hit single).Both tracks garnered much critical acclaim and great success, as latest single “Gone Away” received over 10 million streams since its debut on December 1st and over 10 million video views in less than a month. Check out the official video for “Gone Away” and also, the lyric video. “Gone Away” is already #25 on the Active Rock chart and climbing steadily. In addition, the first single from the collection, “Trouble” racked up over 2 million streams worldwide in just a few weeks making it the band’s biggest streaming debut for a lead track. Both songs have topped the iTunes Rock and Metal charts globally. PRESS HERE to purchase Decade Of Destruction on Amazon and HERE via iTunes. The album is also available to stream via Apple Music and Spotify.

5FDP rounded out 2017 by celebrating two new RIAA platinum certifications for their 2011 album American Capitalist, and 2013’s The Wrong Side Of Heaven And The Righteous Side Of Hell, Vol. 1. War Is The Answer, the band’s 2009 album, and their hit single “Bad Company” were previously certified platinum in 2016 and 2013, respectively. The band has amassed a total of over 2 billion streams worldwide to date!

5FDP’s seventh full-length album is anticipated to be released this coming Spring – watch out for more announcements coming soon!

Previously Announced 5FDP Festival Dates
4/20/18 – KUPD’s UFEST – Tempe, AZ
4/21/18 – Las Rageous – Las Vegas, NV
4/27/18 – Welcome To Rockville – Jacksonville, FL
4/28/18 – Fort Rock Fest – Sunrise, FL
5/5/18 – Carolina Rebellion – Concord, NC

Upcoming 5FDP / Shinedown US Tour Dates
5/6/18 – Bridgestone Arena – Nashville, TN
5/8/18 – Rupp Arena – Lexington, KY **
5/10/18 – BOK Center – Tulsa, OK
5/11/18 – Westfair Amphitheatre – Council Bluffs, IA
5/12/18 – Eagles Ballroom – Milwaukee, WI *
5/14/18 – Salem Civic Center – Salem, VA
5/16/18 – Legacy Arena – Birmingham, AL **
5/17/18 – Ford Center- Evansville, IN
5/18/18 – Mark of the Quad – Moline, IL
5/20/18 – Alerus Center – Grand Forks, ND

5/30/18 – Casper Events Center – Casper, WY *
* – 5fdp & Bad Wolves only  ** General Onsale Feb 16