Now before giving the unbiased news, let me say that Howl is one of the greatest albums of the last 10 years and seems sadly forgotten by time. Now, the Black Rebel Motorcycle Club of today sounds absolutely nothing like the BRMC of Howl, but things fall apart. You know, the whole falcon can’t hear the falconer and all that jazz. Regardless of my likes and dislikes, BRMC have been creeping closer and closer to sounding exactly like Stone Temple Pilots for a while now. Well, fans of deep, raspy voices and distortion are in luck, as Black Rebel Motorcycle Club have once again booked the coveted role as openers for Stone Temple Pilots (who I swear were playing Indian Casinos out here in California, like, last year) on their national tour, beginning in San Diego on September 3rd. From there, the tour seems to follow the I-10, with some minor diversions, as they hit up venues across the South, including five (!) in Florida.

Unfortunately, when you are a rebel, boredom strikes you easily. Thus, the band has also sprinkled some solo, headlining dates along the way. This will at least keep them out of trouble. I mean, they are touring with Scott Weiland. I hear if you spend more than three consecutive days within close proximity of him you can’t get a government job. Ever. I swear, I hear that…

Check out the tour dates for the must-see rock tour of the late summer. Included are BRMC’s solo dates.  Oh, and buy your tickets via Ticketmaster.com.

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club 2010 Tour Dates:
08/07 – Osaka, JP @ Summersonic
08/08 – Tokyo, JP @ Summersonic
08/19 – Hasselt, BE @ Pukkelpop
08/20 – Pölten, AT @ Frequency Festival
08/21 – Grosspoesna, DE @ Highfield Festival
08/22 – Luedinghausen, DE @ Area 4
08/24 – Utrecht, NL @ Tivoli
08/25 – Zwolle, NL @ Hdeon
08/27 – Paris, FR @ Rock en Seine
08/28 – Winterthur, CH @ Viejas Arena
09/15 – Pomona, CA @ Glasshouse
09/16 – San Diego, CA @ Viejas Arena #
09/17 – Tucson, AZ @ Plush
09/19 – The Woodlands, TX @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion #
09/21 – El Paso, TX @ El Paso County Coliseum #
09/22 – Lubbock, TX @ The Pavilion @ Lonestar Event Center #
09/23 – San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit
09/25 – Austin, TX @ The Backyard #
09/27 – Corpus Christi, TX @ Concrete Street Amphitheatre #
09/29 – Tulsa, OK @ Brady Theater #
09/30 – Saint Charles, MO @ Family Arena #
10/02 – Simpsonville, SC @ Charter Amphitheatre #
10/03 – Nashville, TN @ Exit/In #
10/04 – Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade #
10/05 – Raleigh, NC @  Raleigh Amphitheater #
10/06 – Charlotte, NC @ Road Runner Amphitheatre #
10/08 – Tampa, FL @ St. Pete Times Forum #
10/09 – Orlando, FL @ UCF Arena #
10/12 – Hollywood, FL @ Hard Rock Live #
10/13 – Estero, FL @ Germain Arena #
10/16 – Pensacola Beach, FL @ De Luna Fest
12/02 – Portsmouth, UK @ Portsmouth Pyramids
12/03 – Nottingham, UK @ Rock City
12/05 – Manchester, UK @ Academy
12/06 – Glasgow, UK @ O2 Academy
12/07 – Birmingham, UK @ O2 Academy
12/09 – Norwich, UK @ University of East Anglia
12/10 – Bristol, UK @ O2 Academy
12/11 – London, UK @ O2 Academy
12/13 – Dublin, IE @ Academy
12/14 – Belfast, IE @ Mandela Hall

# = w/ Stone Temple Pilots