BURBANK, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Warner Bros. Records) - One of the world's most influential, innovative and critically revered rock bands, DEFTONES, have confirmed a nationwide American tour beginning in May and running through July 2007. Following several months of non-stop global touring covering Mexico, South America, Japan, Australia,
Europe and the UK,
Deftones triumphantly return home in May for a major US tour in support of their current album, "SATURDAY NIGHT WRIST."
The new single from "SATURDAY NIGHT WRIST," "Mein," features a supporting vocal contribution from Serj Tankian from System of A Down and will impact airwaves immediately. The stunning video for the track was directed by Bernard Gourley, best known for his hip-hop film work with DJ Khaled, Pitbull, Too $hort and many others. The clip was filmed in downtown LA and in the LA River and celebrates hip-hop street culture with real characters and raw energy in a way that will surprise Deftones fans as well as fans of dance and club culture. Keep an eye out for the "Mein" video online and on airwaves shortly.
Deftones are also one of the participating artists in Virgin Mobile's RE*Generation program to help teens at risk. Deftones have donated an instrumental version of "Hole In the Earth," as an exclusive ringtone available only at: https://www.virginmobileusa.com/regeneration.
100% of the royalties generated from sales of the ringtone will be donated to this pro-social initiatives program aimed at building awareness of vital issues surrounding teen homelessness. In addition, an exclusive interview with Deftones bassist Chi Cheng about his own pro-social activities is available at: www.youthnoise.com/virginmobileusa.
Tour markets include:
Phoenix, Albuquerque, Dallas, San Antonio, Houston, New Orleans, Atlanta, Nashville, Cleveland, Atlantic City, Washington, DC, Providence, Worcester, New York City, Poughkeepsie, Niagara Falls, Detroit, Chicago, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Omaha, Wichita, Denver, Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, San Diego, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Sacramento, Portland, and Seattle.
Online tickets pre-sale date is this Thu, March 22, 07. Check www.deftones.com for further pre-sale and general ticket on-sale date and details. Confirmed shows to date:
Fri May 11 Mesa Amphitheater Phoenix, AZ
Sat May 12 Sunshine Albuquerque, NM
Sun May 13 Sunshine Albuquerque, NM
Tue May 15 House of Blues Dallas, TX
Wed May 16 House of Blues Dallas, TX
Thu May 17 Concrete St. Amphitheatre Corpus Christi, TX
Tue May 22 House of Blues New Orleans, LA
Wed May 23 House of Blues New Orleans, LA
Fri May 25 Tabernacle Atlanta, GA
Sat May 26 City Hall Nashville, TN
Sun June 3 9:30 Club Washington, DC
Mon June 4 9:30 Club Washington, DC
Wed June 6 Lupos Providence, RI
Thu June 7 Palladium Worcester, MA
Sat June 9 Roseland New York, NY
Sun June 10 Was Ave Armory Albany, NY
Mon June 11 Dome Theater Niagara Falls, NY
Tue June 12 State Theater Detroit, MI
Fri June 15 The Riviera Chicago, IL
Sat June 16 Eagles Ballroom Milwaukee, WI
Sun June 17 The Myth Minneapolis, MN
Fri June 22 Fillmore Denver, CO
Sat June 23 In The Venue Salt Lake City, UT
Sun June 24 In The Venue Salt Lake City, UT
Thu June 28 Gibson Amphitheatre Los Angeles, CA
More dates and venues will be confirmed and announced shortly. Japan's Dir En Grey will provide support beginning June 6. The Fall of Troy will support on all dates.
