THREE DAYS GRACE AND SHINEDOWN ANNOUNCE 2ND LEG OF CO-HEADLINE TOUR

(New York – December 10, 2012) Multi-platinum selling and award-winning recording artist THREE DAYS GRACE and multiplatinum rock band SHINEDOWN have just announced a second leg of their co-headlining tour has been scheduled for the month of March with tickets going on sale this week on Friday 12.14 * (unless otherwise noted below). This co-headlining tour was announced last month and kicks off February 1 at the iWireless Center in Moline, IL with P.O.D. as  special guest on all dates.  Find new dates announced today in bold font in the below itinerary.

Comments THREE DAYS GRACE: “We can’t wait to get back out on the road to play live for our fans; that’s the best part of doing what we do.”

SHINEDOWN frontman Brent Smith says:  “Shinedown prides itself on always taking our live shows to the next level and giving our fans everything they want – honest, emotional, and incendiary performances.  This tour is no exception.  In fact, we’re raising the bar.”

THREE DAYS GRACE recently wrapped over a dozen sold out, intimate venue shows in celebration of their just released, Top 5 chart debuting album TRANSIT OF VENUS (RCA Records), which hit stores in October. In addition to debuting at #5 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart, TRANSIT OF VENUS debuted at #1 on the Hard Rock Music Chart and #4 on the Digital Albums Chart. The band is enjoying the longest running #1 single of 2012 at mainstream and active rock radio formats (“Chalk Outline”), spending nearly 3 months at the top of the charts. THREE DAYS GRACE embarks on new creative ground with TRANSIT OF VENUS,recording for the first time with acclaimed producer Don Gilmore (Linkin Park, Hollywood Undead, Bullet for My Valentine). The video for their #1 single “Chalk Outline,” was directed by acclaimed lensman Shane Drake –  CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO ON VEVO!  For more information visit,http://www.threedaysgrace.com, facebook.com/threedaysgrace,  twitter @threedaysgrace.

THREE DAYS GRACE is: Adam Gontier – Lead Vocals, Guitar; Brad Walst – Bass, Vocals; Neil Sanderson – Drums, Vocals, Keyboards, Programming; Barry Stock – Guitar.

SHINEDOWN is indisputably one of the most successful rock bands of the past 10 years, enjoying an unparalleled streak of hits.  The band’s current album “AMARYLLIS” entered the Billboard 200 at #4 upon its release (#1 on the Rock Album chart), and, with their latest single “Enemies” going to #1 this week, all three of the album’s singles – which include “Bully” and “Unity”- have topped the Rock radio chart.  The provocative companion music video for “Enemies” can be viewed at http://youtu.be/OoHGZFyMCHU. Over the course of their illustrious career, SHINEDOWN has scored seventeen #1 singles (including their current streak of nine consecutive #1 rock radio hits).  The band’s unprecedented ascendancy over multi-format rock radio commenced with their RIAA platinum certified 2003 debut “LEAVE A WHISPER,” its gold certified 2005 follow-up, “US AND THEM,” and  2008’s platinum certified “THE SOUND OF MADNESS.” SHINEDOWN’s numerous national television appearances include performances on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live!, NBC’s The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and The Today Show, CBS’ The Early Show, among others.  For more information, please visit www.shinedown.com or www.atlanticrecords.com.   SHINEDOWN is: Brent Smith (vocals), Barry Kerch (drums), Zach Myers (guitars), and Eric Bass (bass).

P.O.D. (Payable on Death) joins the tour in support of their summer release, Murdered Love (Razor & Tie).   The album sees the band reunited with long-time producer Howard Benson who also produced the band’s massive Satellite album alongside hit albums for Kelly Clarkson, Theory Of A Deadman, Daughtry, and My Chemical Romance. P.O.D. ‘s first single off the album, “Lost In Forever” hit #1 at Active Rock Radio (#1 on BDS) and is their first-ever number one single at the Active Rock format.  The band’s second single, “Higher,” is currently in the top 25 at Active Rock.   P.O.D. is on the road now through December with Daughtry and 3 Doors Down.    P.O.D. formed in 1992 has logged a remarkable array of achievements, including worldwide sales exceeding 10 million and a series of chart topping radio hits.  With a 15-year career under their belts, P.O.D. has released seven studio albums, received three Grammy Award nominations, contributed to numerous motion picture soundtracks, and toured the world over many times.  http://www.payableondeath.com

THREEE DAYS GRACE/SHINEDOWN

CO-HEADLINING ARENA TOUR

WITH SPECIAL GUEST P.O.D.

FEBRUARY

1                      Moline, IL                                iWireless Center

2                      Madison, WI                            Alliant Energy Center

5                      Minneapolis, MN                    Target Center

6                      Green Bay, WI                         Resch Center

8                      Nashville TN                            Bridgestone Arena

9                      Huntington, WV                      Big Sandy Superstore

10                    Knoxville, TN                           Knoxville Civic Auditorium Coliseum

12                    Saginaw, MI                            DOW Events Center

13                    Battle Creek, MI                      Kellogg Arena

15                    Ft. Wayne, IN                          Allen Co War Memorial

16                    Lexington, KY                          Rupp Arena

17                    Reading, PA                             Sovereign Center

19                    Baltimore, MD                         1^st Mariner Arena

20                    Lowell, MA                              Tsongas Center

MARCH

9                        Orlando, FL                           Amway Center

11                      Estero, FL                              Germain Arena (*on sale 12.21)

12                      Savannah, GA                      Savannah Civic Center

14                      Pensacola, FL                        Pensacola Civic Center (*on sale 12.21)

15                    Jackson, MS                           Mississippi Coliseum

16                       North Little Rock, AR         Verizon Arena (* on sale 12.15)

18                       Baton Rouge, LA                 Baton Rouge River Center

19                       Belton, TX                           Bell County Expo Center

21                       Oklahoma City, OK             Chesapeake Energy Arena

22                       Lubbock, TX                                    Lonestar Event Center

23                      Wichita, KS                          INTRUST Bank Arena

25                       Broomfield, CO                   1^st Bank Center

26                       Lincoln, NE                                      Pershing Center

28                       Sioux City, IA                      Tyson Events Center

29                       La Crosse, WI                       La Crosse Center

30                       Fargo, ND                                        Fargodome

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