MY CHEM, PLACEBO, SAOSIN SET FOR LINKIN PARK PROJEKT REVOLUTION TOUR?

Saosin will join Linkin Park’s Projekt Revolution tour with My Chemical Romance, Placebo, Taking Back Sunday, HIM, Mindless Self Indulgence and others this fall. Linkin Park traditionally does the tour in support of a new album they release, and with Minutes To Midnight released this spring the band follows true to form.

Saosin bassist Chris Sorenson and singer Cove Reber revealed that they’re really stoked to be on a bill with so many superstars.

[Sorenson] “We come back for three weeks we have off in the summer, and then we start Projekt Revolution with Linkin Park, My Chem, HIM, [Reber]”…Taking Back Sunday, HIM” [Sorenson] “Taking Back Sunday, Placebo, Mindless Self Indulgence, The Bled…” [Reber] “…possibly Mastodon?” [Sorenson] I don’t think Mastodon is on it, but, yeah, possibly, Saosin. [Reber] “The Saosins.”

We asked Saosin if they had ever experienced a Projekt Revolution tour as fans, or heard about it from some of their peers.

[Sorenson] “No. We have no clue what it’s about. [Reber] “That’s why I think we’re so stoked is I think there’s only been like three or four of these things?” [Sorenson] “Three. I think Korn was on one year. Two years ago The Used did it, and…” [Cove] “..they told us it was great.” [Sorenson] “They thought it was great, but it was very hip-hop. Snoop Dogg was, like, the headliner and the RZA was playing, and they said it was hard. It was a hard tour. This year is more rock, but when are you going to have a chance to play in front of Snoop Dogg’s fans of Placebo’s fans…” [Reber] “…as a band like us.” [Sorenson] “…or Linkin Park’s fans, for us?”

At press time, the Linkin Park camp was unavailable for comment about the line-up or dates for the tour. Saosin is currently on the Taste Of Chaos tour with The Used, 30 Seconds To Mars, Senses Fail and others. The band said that they have at least two years of tour dates booked in support of their latest self-titled release. The band will film the video for “You’re Not Alone” after the North American run of Taste Of Chaos dates end on April 6 in Calgary, Alberta.