When the tour stopped at DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkston, Michigan , on 15 July, the show was recorded for future release.
Swedish singer Stefan Berggren, from Berggren Kerslake Band (BKB), subbed for Bernie Shaw on lead vocals at the Rosenheim Festival in Germany on 14 July 2016 and again later that same year for a New Year’s Eve festival in Sibiu , Romania , when Shaw had a family commitment.
On July 14, 2016, guitarist James “Munky” Shaffer revealed to Metal Hammer that Corey Taylor of Slipknot / Stone Sour would make a guest appearance on the new album.
The tour began on June 28 in Nashville, Tennessee , with the postponed shows rescheduled for August.
The music video for the next single, ” Avalanche “, was released on 23 June 2016.
On 18 June, they played another open-air gig for 30,000 fans in Bietigheim-Bissingen (Festplatz am Viadukt).
They debuted on 17 June 2016 at Loreley Freilichtbühne, an open-air show in front of an audience of an estimated 15,000.
The tour was scheduled to begin on June 9 in Salt Lake City and consist of thirty-four dates in Amphitheatres throughout North America, with support from Of Mice & Men .
The second official single, “Phantom Bride”, was released on June 7.
In June, Yoshiki stated that Pata was discharged from the hospital in March, but had to go back for surgery in August.