The band first burst on the hard rock scene in Los Angeles in 1985 composed of five members: Axl Rose and his extensive vocal range, Slash’s full and expressive lead guitar, Izzy Stradlin’s grounding rhythm guitar, Duff McKagan on the bass guitar building a rhythmic foundation, and Steven Adler’s swinging, energetic drum grooves.

Their 1987 debut album, ‘Appetite for Destruction’, gained global recognition after ‘Sweet Child O’ Mine’ became a No. 1 hit. With over 30m copies sold worldwide, it earned its title as one of the best-selling debut albums in history, while it’s other tracks, such as ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ and ‘Paradise City’, became fan favourites and cemented the Guns N’ Roses’ place in rock history. 

The one and only, Appetite for Destruction album. Released on this day in ‘87. Drop your favorite in the comments. https://t.co/3mkNITZOIL pic.twitter.com/4auAzFc0oQ

— Guns N’ Roses (@gunsnroses) July 21, 2024

In 1991, the band claimed No.1 and No.2 on the Billboard charts following the release of the double albums ‘Use Your Illusion I’ and ‘Use Your Illusion II’. These two records highlights the band’s evolution as they blend their raw sound with ballads like ‘November Rain’ and ‘Don’t Cry’.

The legendary global tour that followed became the final tour Guns N’ Roses would play together as by the mid-1990s a series of departures shattered the original line up, leaving Axl Rose as the sole original member. 

To the fans’ delight, they partially reunited in 2016 and Axl Rose, Slash, and Duff McKagan began one of the highest-grossing tours of all time, ‘Not in This Lifetime…Tour’. 

Last week, the band began teasing a 2025 world tour announcement and released their tour dates on Instagram today, alongside their named special guests Public Enemy, Rivals Sons, and Sex Pistols.   

pic.twitter.com/tYfGpzFZ4v — Guns N’ Roses (@gunsnroses) December 7, 2024

Beginning in Saudi Arabia, the ‘Because What You Want & What You Get Are Two Completely Different Things’  Tour will stretch across the Middle East and Europe from late spring to early summer next year, with US tour dates possibly added later. 

The UK will host Guns N’ Roses twice as they play in Birmingham Villa Park and London Wembley Stadium in late June. Pre-sale tickets will become available to buy at 9am tomorrow (December 10).

Because what you want N’ what you get are two completely different things.
Nightrain pre-sale: tomorrow 9am local
On-sale: Friday 9am local pic.twitter.com/n82M88v2wM

— Guns N’ Roses (@gunsnroses) December 9, 2024

Raw energy, rebellious spirit, and innovative musicality are just three qualities that make Guns N’ Roses icons of Rock ‘n’ Roll with their influence transcending generations. This tour will give them an opportunity to showcase their recent singles as well as perform their much-loved classic hits for fans of all ages. 

Knocked Loose have created a reputation for being fierce performers, they have recently completed two sold-out tours in the US, performing their newest album, You Won’t Go Before You’re Supposed To, which released May of this year.

Alongside this reputable tour, the hardcore punk band have also recently supported legendary heavy metal band, Slipknot on their recent tour which celebrated the 25^th anniversary of their 1999 debut album, Here Comes The Pain.

As their shows get bigger and better, Knocked Loose, with the help of their recent release, have cemented their artistry to prove their vital presence in the hardcore punk scene.

This forthcoming tour will see Knocked Loose be supported by English rock band Basement, known for their tracks ‘Disconnect’ and ‘Be Here Now’. Along with Chicago hardcore punk band Harm’s Way, known for ‘Become a Machine’ and ‘Silent Wolf’ and lastly, Leeds hardcore punk band Pest Control, known for their tracks ‘Enjoy the Show’ and ‘Masquerade Party’.

Comprised of vocalist Bryan Garris, guitarists Isaac Hale and Nicko Calderon, bassist Kevin Otten and drummer Kevin ‘Pacsun’ Kaine, Knocked Loose emerged into the industry in 2014, with the release of their debut EP Pop Culture. Later going on to release their debut album in 2016 titled Laugh Tracks which features ‘Counting Worms’ followed by their sophomore album, A Different Shade Of Blue, which was released in 2019.

With over a decade of perfecting their songwriting, instrumentation and musicality, Knocked Loose are renowned for their experimentation and creation of heavy and challenging sonics.

We are bringing YWGBYST overseas for the first time since its release with @basementuk @harmsxway and Pest Control. These are the biggest shows we’ve ever played in these countries. We’ll see you there. Tickets on sale on Friday at 10am local time at https://t.co/JMn594o2yE pic.twitter.com/4mUGdIsahd

— Knocked Loose (@knockedloose) October 22, 2024

This upcoming tour for Spring 2025 is long-awaited and an exciting moment for fans of Knocked Loose. Pre-sale will commence October 23 at 10am local time, or alternatively general sale will begin on October 25 10am local time.

Tickets can be purchased here.

Knocked Loose’s Spring 2025 tour will commence as followed:

17/3/2025 – London, UK – O2 Brixton Academy

18/3/2025 – Manchester, UK – O2 Victoria warehouse

20/3/2025 – Tilburg, NL – 013 Poppodium

21/3/2025 – Paris, FR – Le Bataclan

22/3/2025 – Lille, FR – L’Aéronef

24/3/2025 – Brussels, BE – Ancienne Belgique

25/3/2025 – Cologne, DE – Palladium

27/3/2025 – Berlin, DE – Columbiahalle

28/3/2025 – Leipzig, DE – Hause Auensee

29/3/2025 – Munich, DE – TonHalle

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