Dead Daisies Make NA Debut

Posted Friday, June 14, 2013at 2:10 am

The Dead Daisies will make their North American debut on the Rockstar Energy Uproar Festival.

The band made its live debut in Australia opening for Aerosmith and ZZ Top tours, behind the single “Lock’N’Load” co-written by singer Jon Stevens (Noiseworks/ INXS) with Slash.

The Uproar festival travels North America Aug. 9 to Sept. 15. The Dead Daisies are on the COLDCOCK Herbal Whiskey Showcase Stage.

The U.S./Australian band is made up of current Guns N’ Roses guitarist Richard Fortus and keyboardist Dizzy Reed with guitarist David Lowy (Mink/The Angels), bassist Marco Mendoza (Thin Lizzy/Ted Nugent/Whitesnake) and drummer Alex Carapetis (Nine Inch Nails/Julian Casablancas).

— Christie Eliezer