Remember when Falling In Reverse had a rough time in Europe before? Some of their shows were canceled, and the UK dates were delayed because of visa problems with singer Ronnie Radke‘s record. He also had some words with the Nova Rock festival after it looked like they wouldn’t let him play.
Well, the band is giving Europe another shot this summer! They’ve just announced a bunch of new dates, and it looks like that “Nova Rock” stop isn’t happening this time either. If you want to get early access to tickets for the non-festival shows, sign up at fallinginreverse.com/join before tomorrow, April 9th, at 11:00 AM CET. General ticket sales start this Friday, April 11th, at 11:00 AM CET.
The tour dates are:
- 06/10 Esch-sur-Alzette, LUX – Rockhal
- 06/14 Stuttgart, GER – Hanns Martin Schleyer Halle
- 06/16 Hamburg, GER – Barclays Arena
- 06/17 Leipzig, GER – Quarterback Immobilien Arena
- 06/19 Dortmund, GER – Westfalenhalle
- 06/24 Lyon, FRA – LDLC Arena
- 06/25 Toulouse, FRA – Zenith
Ronnie Radke‘s latest online beef involved the multi-platinum rock band Godsmack. The outspoken Falling In Reverse frontman, known for past clashes with artists like Spiritbox and Chris Motionless, took to social media around March 24th to accuse Godsmack of copying his stage entrance. Radke claimed that Godsmack had begun using a live backstage walk, projected onto screens before their performance, an effect he stated he pioneered. In a video, Radke even sarcastically said: “Hold my lower back sun tattoo real quick,” adding Godsmack to his growing list of public feuds.
In other recent news surrounding Ronnie found himself at the center of a local controversy this past March. Matthew Garwood, the mayor of Launceston, Tasmania, faced criticism after publicly spending time with him.
On Sunday, March 16th, Mayor Garwood posted about the meeting on social media, stating: “Maybe one of the most controversial characters in my generation of the hard rock music scene” and “Through Escape The Fate and now Falling in Reverse – Ronnie Radke!” He further commented, “Through changes and empathising genera and personal challenges – was awesome to spend sometime together and talk all things Tassie and personal growth and learning. Always a mic drop moment when I get to play the ‘Mayor card’. Haters keep coming strong but strength is in believing in yourself, the support around you and the resilience to carry on.”
However, Radke‘s criminal past and controversial online presence led to mixed reactions regarding Mayor Garwood‘s association with him. This included criticism from within the Launceston City Council. Councillor Lindi McMahon commented on Garwood‘s post, as reported by ABC: “I stand in solidarity of all the women who have suffered at the hands of violence whose voices are continually silenced while men like Ronnie Radke are given hero status.” She also added: “I’m sure the women of Launceston who attended the launch of the 16 days of activism [against gendered violence] would be questioning the sincerity of the words spoken by our mayor on that day.”
