Rock ‘n’ roll legends,
Theory of a Deadman and
Skillet announce the ‘Rock Resurrection Tour,’ with support act,
Saint Asonia. The tour will make a stop in Grand Rapids, MI at
Van Andel Arena on November 14, 2023. Tickets go on sale Friday, June 16 at 10AM at
VanAndelArena.com. About Theory of a Deadman With sky-high hooks, riffs as thick as a 2x4, rumbling grooves, and a razor-sharp sense of humor, Theory Of A Deadman have quietly persisted as an unapologetic, unbreakable, and undeniable hard rock force with major multiplatinum hits and countless sold out shows in each of the past two decades. Jamming together in basements throughout high school, the band burst out of their small hometown of North Delta, British Columbia with the self-titled,
Theory of a Deadman, during 2002. In addition to the double-platinum breakthrough album
Scars & Souvenirs [2008] and gold-certified
The Truth Is…[2011], they have notched a procession of hits, including the gold-certified “All Or Nothing,” “Bitch Came Back,” and “Lowlife,” platinum-certified “Angel,” “Hate My Life,” and “Not Meant To Be,” double-platinum “Bad Girlfriend,” and triple-platinum “RX (Medicate).” As the biggest smash of their career this far, the latter marked their third #1 on the
Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks Chart and garnered a nomination for “Rock Song of the Year” at the
iHeartRadio Music Awards. They have logged two Top 10 debuts on the
Billboard Top 200. In 2020,
Say Nothing landed at #2 on the
Billboard Alternative Albums Chart and #3 on the Rock Albums Chart. Plus, it earned praise from
American Songwriter,
Billboard, and
Classic Rock Magazine who awarded it
“4-out-of-5 stars.
” Now, the award-winning quartet—Tyler Connolly [lead vocals, guitar], Dave Brenner [guitar, backing vocals], Dean Back [bass], and Joey Dandeneau [drums, backing vocals]—once again deliver a barrage of anthems, beginning with the single “Dinosaur” and more to come.
About Skillet Not every rebellion gestates in darkness. As one of the best-selling rock bands of the 21
st century, Skillet continue to rebel against conventions, doubts, expectations, and rules with the intent to uplift in light. The two-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated Pandora Billionaires Club members and multiplatinum Kenosha, Wisconsin quartet—John Cooper [lead vocals/bass], Korey Cooper [guitar/keys], Jen Ledger [drums/vocals], and Seth Morrison [lead guitar]—never compromise their integrity. Instead, they’ve traveled their own path to unprecedented heights with an urgent sound, undeniable energy, and unbreakable spirit.
Skillet have embodied rock ‘n’ roll’s evolution from day one. Selling 12 million albums worldwide to date, they’ve earned over a dozen RIAA certifications in recognition of gold, platinum, or multiplatinum status. Landmark album
Awake notably went 3x-platinum and picked up a
Billboard Music Award. Plus, it housed the 2x-platinum track “Awake & Alive,” 3x-platinum track “Hero,” and 4x-platinum track “Monster.” The latter stands out as
“one of the most-streamed rock songs in history” with over 1.2 BILLION global audio streams. 2019’s
Victorious marked the group’s fourth consecutive Top 20 debut on the
Billboard Top 200. The album concluded the year on
LoudWire’s
“The 50 Best Rock Albums of 2019” and yielded the Top 10 rock radio smash “Legendary,” racking up north of 100 million streams. The band’s music also resounds throughout culture, landing syncs from WWE, Marvel, ESPN, MLB, NHL and NFL. As a touring phenomenon, they regularly sell out arenas worldwide, playing in over 26 countries and 6 continents, and have earned acclaim from
Billboard,
USA Today,
The New York Times, and many more. Not to mention, their debut graphic novel,
EDEN: A Skillet Graphic Novel with Z2 Comics, emerged as the publisher’s best-selling book of all-time and launched a fan favorite series, with their second graphic novel releasing the fall of 2020,
EDEN: The Aftermath.
As the Global Pandemic brought 2020 to a halt, Skillet creatively pushed forward. The musicians logged on to ZOOM and recorded what would become
Dominion with producer Kevin Churko [Papa Roach, Disturbed, Five Finger Death Punch] and co-writer Kane Churko over the course of the year. The Churkos inspired the band to stretch their sonic palette once again.
“We recorded the entire album together, and we were never in the same room at the same time,” recalls John. “We’d write together and discuss the direction. Kevin and Kane would send us tracks; we’d send them tracks. I’d record on the bus or at home. It made the process go extremely quickly. Once everything opened up a little more, we could’ve flown to Las Vegas, but it was going so well remotely. It made us willing to try some new things that I don’t think we would’ve if it was in person.”
In the end, Skillet’s greatest rebellion begins now.
“I hope this album strengthens you to be steadfast—even in the face of unpopularity,” he leaves off. “Maybe it will inspire you to say something you haven’t had the strength to say. We love playing music, and we’re very blessed to be doing it still. We’ve carved a very tiny little niche in rock music for ourselves by going against the grain, and we’re not going to give up. This is another new era for Skillet.”
About Saint Asonia By turning inward, Saint Asonia amplify every element of their signature sound. Skyscraping hooks soar higher, while arena-ready rhythms rattle harder. The guitars cut deeper, and the lyrics resound louder than ever. The quartet—Adam Gontier [vocals, guitar], Mike Mushok [lead guitar], Cale Gontier [bass], and Cody Watkins [drums]—find power and strength on their aptly titled 2022 EP,
Introvert[Spinefarm Records].
Saint Asonia initially united two hard rock luminaries under a new banner. Respectively, Adam and Mike had each reached stratospheric heights in Three Days Grace and Staind, toppling charts, packing venues, and selling millions of records. As such, their union captivated audiences worldwide. In the wake of their 2015 self-titled debut
Saint Asonia,
Loudwire christened the band its
“Best New Artist” at the
Loudwire Music Awards.
The 2019 follow-up,
Flawed Design, yielded the blockbuster single “The Hunted” [feat. Sully Erna of Godsmack], generating over 15 million Spotify streams. In a
“4.5-out-of-5-star” review,
New Noise Magazine declared,
“Any fan of hard rock (whether they’ve listened in recently or not) should give Saint Asonia a spin.
” Plus,
Loudwire applauded it as one of the
“The 50 Best Rock Albums of the Year.
” Not to mention, they toured with everyone from Disturbed, Breaking Benjamin, and Seether to Alter Bridge and Mötley Crüe.
Unfortunately,
Flawed Design never received a proper tour due to the Global Pandemic. However, the musicians buckled down and wrote what would become
Introvert during the downtime.
The guys initially teased out this phase with a heavy and haunting take on The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights,” tallying millions of streams. However, they properly introduce
Introvert with the single “Above It All.” Airy electronics brush up against clean guitar as Adam declares,
“It’s time to take a stand and save our lives.
” A chugging verse gives way to an irresistible hook punctuated by a hummable guitar lead.
“This band means a lot to me,” Adam leaves off. “It’s been an incredible outlet, and it’s become a family. I love the guys and the freedom we have to create. I couldn’t ask for a better situation. I hope people dig it and love the music. If you relate to it and drive down the road blasting it, that’s the most I could ask for.”
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