Rival Sons @ Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne 19-Apr-2016

From Long Beach, California, American blues rock band Rival Sons played Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne on Tuesday 19 April 2016. The band is in Australia touring as main support for the entire Black Sabbath farewell world tour. Led by front man Jay Buchanan on lead vocals and harmonica, the band also comprises Scott Holiday on lead guitar, Mike Miley on drums, Dave Beste on bass, and tour keyboardist Todd Ögren-Brooks. Rival Sons are due to release their fifth studio album on Earache Records in June this year, titled Hollow Bones, once again recorded with two-time Grammy winner Dave Cobb.

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