Led Zeppelin To Tour With The Cult?

It was one of those moments where all you can do is look at the guy next to you and wonder, "Did he really just say that?", reports MTV.com.

Is it possible that Ian Astbury, lead singer of '80s rock powerhouse The Cult, spilled the beans on the biggest secret in rock — during a club show in Cincinnati?

"We'll be back next year," a breathless Astbury said midway through the band's gig at Bogart's nightclub Saturday night. "Because we're opening for a band you may have heard of ... the name starts with an 'L' and has a 'Z' in it." Stunned looks bounced around the room until one sweat-drenched superfan shouted out the obvious: "LED ZEPPELIN!" Astbury, his eyes hidden behind dark shades, nodded affirmatively and stuck his hand in the air triumphantly before plowing into one of the band's signature Zeppelinesque rockers.

When asked about Astbury's seeming confirmation of the world tour, spokespeople for The Cult and Zeppelin both declined to comment. Zeppelin's spokesperson added that no decision has been made on any Led Zeppelin tour and the band is focusing on its appearance at the Ahmet Ertegun tribute concert in London on December 10; a Cult spokesperson declined to answer questions about Astbury's comment.

Read more at MTV.com.

Comments

[Raf2411]

Oh god please tell us it's true!!

[slann101]

could be lenny kravitz tho, who's also touring

[C&C Magik]

Oh my dear lord.

[atc228]

that would be awesome, cus even if i couldnt afford tickets for a show, you know at least one would be filmed/dvd-ified

[dutch5367]

I just saw The Cult last Sunday. Good show!!

[jimmyjimjim]

man those tickets are gonna cost a bundle

[l)ragonForce]

I want to go!!

[conman5895]

i bet robert plant will deny it, now i want to hear acdc to go on tour

[Robin_OldSchool]

if this true , ORGASM !

this is to good to be true please lord let it be true !

[thankyougermany]

I second the previous comment. How 'bout AC/DC touring with Zep!!! That would be great. But PLEASE tell me this is true!!!

Alright now, I'm gonna say this here and now, and I'm sure I will get jumped on for this, but LED ZEPPELIN WILL TOUR AGAIN. There is no way in hell that a band that big will never tour again, for whatever reason. But I guarantee you that within the next 5 years Zeppelin will have another tour.

[Fuel Collector]

All these broken up bands making come back, first backstreet boys, now Led Zeppelin, who's next, Nirvana? LMAO

[Raven91487]

haha if only Nirvana could come back, that would be crazy. Turns out Kurt Cobain is alive and well and faked his death, haha holy shit...

But back on the subject, didn't Zeppelin tell us flat out there's was going to be no tour and thats it in a previous article?

[sum1udunno]

what the hell is up with led zeppelin and rumors? first their wasa rumor that there was gonna be a tour, then a new record, and now another tour.

[dimebagsmygod]

I doubt this true, rumours like this keep on coming up everyday.

[.:SwAmPmOnKeY:.]

This would be brilliant, although I seriously doubt that they'd visit Switzerland...

[rhcpaddict]

in guitarworld jimmy page said it wouldnt make sense to do a huge show and then not do another

[JC13]

Since I'm not a fan at all of Zeppelin, I would totally love to see some major let-down.. All of these people excited to see Zeppelin, and then it turns out it's Lenny Kravitz or something... :haha. Still would be a sweet atmosphere to see Zeppelin tour, however.

[mercurymay]

how about AC/DC with Eric Clapton! hahaha Angus would say that Clapton is ripping them off!

[zapatista89]

JC13 wrote:

Since I'm not a fan at all of Zeppelin, I would totally love to see some major let-down.. All of these people excited to see Zeppelin, and then it turns out it's Lenny Kravitz or something... :haha. Still would be a sweet atmosphere to see Zeppelin tour, however.

you had to put a massive downer on that, i could think of another combination of l and z until reading that

[SuicidalFreak]

I know... how 'bout Led Zeppelin with AC/DC, Alice in Chains, Extreme, Guns N' Roses, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Scorpions, Skid Row or Van Halen? Now that would be a killer tour!

[adayinthelife]

Now, throw Pink Floyd into the mix and it would just about be the best thing ever.

[Alex101]

SuicidalFreak wrote:

I know... how 'bout Led Zeppelin with AC/DC, Alice in Chains, Extreme, Guns N' Roses, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Scorpions, Skid Row or Van Halen? Now that would be a killer tour!

How 'bout Metallica, Pearl Jam, Rise Against, Rush or Social Distortion? That would be a killer tour too, but I think it would be funny if Led Zeppelin would ever tour with those bands.

[soulphonate]

I saw guttermouth and pennywise at bogart's once. What a dive.

[GNRrockslife]

Shit, The Rolling Stones could open for Zeppelin if they ever toured. There isn't a single band in the world that's "too big" to open for Zeppelin.

[splat102]

Fuel Collector wrote:

All these broken up bands making come back, first backstreet boys, now Led Zeppelin, who's next, Nirvana? LMAO

That's different, Led Zeppelin is made of awesome, and they're awesome, while Back Street Boys is left behind.

[Cobalt Blue]

Fuel Collector wrote:

All these broken up bands making come back, first backstreet boys, now Led Zeppelin, who's next, Nirvana? LMAO

i'm disgusted to see Backstreet Boy's and Led Zeppelin in the same sentence (ewww i did it again). as for Nirvana, thats pretty impossible.

I got a feeling this is a bogus rumour.. but i've learned to doubt everything I ever hear about reunions.

[C&C Magik]

Alex101 wrote:

SuicidalFreak wrote:

I know... how 'bout Led Zeppelin with AC/DC, Alice in Chains, Extreme, Guns N' Roses, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Scorpions, Skid Row or Van Halen? Now that would be a killer tour!

How 'bout Metallica, Pearl Jam, Rise Against, Rush or Social Distortion? That would be a killer tour too, but I think it would be funny if Led Zeppelin would ever tour with those bands.

Rise Against? Seriously?

I mean, I'm a big fan of Rise Against, but with Led Zeppelin? Your out of your damn mind! :P

[Nexu]

Jimmy says yes. Robert says no. Communication breakdown (pun intended) :P

[thejester]

im sick of all these rumors

['57 les paul]

hey everyone, maybe if you quit bothering zep with stupuid rumors and bs that pisses 'em off, theyd come out and tell us strait up whats going on! DUH

[Harry Krishner]

Yeah I agree with thejester.
These runours just kill me!

I do hope they tour...I just doubt it.

[roarinflames]

wow if this is true

this just got twice as epic
i would love to see the cult live especially after seeing circus diablo.

[led,rainsong]

this better happen but i don't know...

if this is real ill give my life savings to go!

jimmy page is awesome and jpj is amazing too!

their sooooo good


watch "no quarter" by led zeppelin on aol.com
it's amazing

[metalaxxeman]

US tour.. Glastonbury... The cult ?? bored of rumors really !

[bulletandchains]

HA HA HA BEHAVE!!!! LED ZEP haven't even done the Ahmet Ertegun tribute concert yet!!!!!

[GuitarHero1081]

WHAT!?!?! PLEASE TELL ME THIS IS TRUE!!!!!

[Crookedjon]

Sweet as!

[TheNERD250]

Raf2411 wrote:

Oh god please tell us it's true!!

Yes, please!!!

[perilouspete]

realistic tour: 4 shows at MSG, 2 shows in philly, 2 in chicago, 6 in california, and that's it. $130 for nosebleeds, $200 for GA, $400 for the first 20 rows. that's how it works.

[Guitarfreak777]

I wish people would stop starting rumors -_-

[\m/Torin\m/]

that would be so badass!!!!! omg i want it to be true and i want to be true!

[lead_zeppelin]

It;s probably not true. No way a concert that kicks that many asses wil appear.

[richard-g3]

www.nme.com/news/led-zeppelin/32664

[747]

thankyougermany wrote:

I second the previous comment. How 'bout AC/DC touring with Zep!!! That would be great. But PLEASE tell me this is true!!!

Alright now, I'm gonna say this here and now, and I'm sure I will get jumped on for this, but LED ZEPPELIN WILL TOUR AGAIN. There is no way in hell that a band that big will never tour again, for whatever reason. But I guarantee you that within the next 5 years Zeppelin will have another tour.

if zep toured with ac/dc i would sell myself into slavery for a ticket

[RadioMuse]

It definitely depends on the London show... If they feel anything about it like they did about the Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame performance or the Live Aid performance then they're not going to tour, period. But if they have a good time and play well I suppose I could see it...

[Quikslayer666]

Actually a Nirvana reunion wouldn't be impossible AIC reunited with a new singer so y can't Nirvana? Although it might be impossible to find a singer to fill in for Kurt Cobain since there are no bands today that sound like Nirvana at all. Dave Grohl keeps talking about how much he misses Nirvana so maybe they will reunite for a tour in 2009. speaking of dave I'd love to see him on drums for Zeppelin.

[Jastul]

this is proof that there is in fact, a God in heaven, and probably some other realms of existence, too

[Gunpowder]

Again....let's keep our fingers crossed.

[HeyStoopid]

led zeppelin does not end with a z!

[ThunderKiss65]

the name starts with an 'L' and has a 'Z' in it

Doesn't say that it ends with a Z, just says Z is in it.

Be pretty cool though, both really good bands.

[Toasty25000]

This is probably not gonna happen, these rumors pop up a lot.

[TJ1991]

How many more rumours can they get out of the Led Zep reunion. They will NOT tour!

But please don't quote me on that in a year's time...

[Social D Rox]

rumors rumors rumors... i doubt it. led zep hasnt even played london yet. dont get your hopes up people. NOT gonna happen!

[Social D Rox]

oh yeah one more thing... if the source is from mtv it is probably garbage anyways considering they ruined the music industry!

[Lotz222]

LED ZEPPELIN at Lollapalooza 08!!! I CAN DREAM CAN'T I?!?!?!?!?!

[tremontinus]

limp bizkit?
.....
(did i say that out loud?)

[sowhat360]

Led Zeppelin and Sabbath with Ozzy!!!

[\m/(>_<)\m/]

in a way i hope this is true, because the cult are my fave band and i would love to see zepplin, but then again, the tickets will just GO!

[jleslie/96]

If this is true I am going to freak!!

[liam177lewis]

not true. zepplin won't tour. fact. pigs will grow wings first.

[Vertigo13]

It would be soooo sweet to see zeppelin live. Ill bet the tickets will be super expensive. Dut come on... its zeppelin.

[shadow_murph]

wow! that would be just so friging cool! it'll probably be impossible to get your hands on a pair of tickets unless your some sort of rich bastard but what the hell! it's fun to dream ain't it

[kaptink]

CON_FIRMED! Although it does piss me of that they won't just sut themselves out

[drummerdawg77]

Nexu wrote:

Jimmy says yes. Robert says no. Communication breakdown

LOL

[The_lizard_king]

adayinthelife wrote:

Now, throw Pink Floyd into the mix and it would just about be the best thing ever.

+1

[sFsKroniK]

liam177lewis wrote:

not true. zepplin won't tour. fact. pigs will grow wings first.

*genetically modifies pigs with wings* bat or bird wings?

[AndyVanHalen]

slann101 wrote:

could be lenny kravitz tho, who's also touring

You're an ass. Hahahaha.

But seriously this would be amazing.

[captain_iceman]

European tour!!!

[_TheWorst]

:P Would Zeppelin really tour with the Cult? Doubtful really, as the Cult haven't made even close to a mark on music as Zeppelin have.

Maybe Aerosmith I could see. Tyler and Plant have always been on good terms and they've performed together before (with Neil Young too :P). But then I'm dreamin'.

[The_Man_IV]

lol Who ever is touring with Led Zepplin Has to feel Good

[headshot1]

i want a the doors tour too

[Longshanks]

I how I hope it's not Lenny Kravitz and this whole thing is real!

[frankv]

Quikslayer666 wrote:

Actually a Nirvana reunion wouldn't be impossible AIC reunited with a new singer so y can't Nirvana? Although it might be impossible to find a singer to fill in for Kurt Cobain since there are no bands today that sound like Nirvana at all. Dave Grohl keeps talking about how much he misses Nirvana so maybe they will reunite for a tour in 2009. speaking of dave I'd love to see him on drums for Zeppelin.

It's different for AIC because Jerry was pretty much the mastermind behind them, writing most of the music etc. With Nirvana you'd have to replace the guitar and vocals and not to forget the mastermind, the two most prominent parts of the band. It won't work. The only thing I could imagina is Courtney Love (after apologising to Dave and Krist) singing for the band as a tribute.

[ExtremeMetalFTW]

Could be "Led Zepagain"

[bls4life8]

that would kick so much ass
i see the cult next friday at the myth in maplewood minnesota its gonna be awesome i hope

[TheFreeBird]

YAY.

[davibro]

Even if they do go on tour i doubt they would come to New Zealand

[grungeisdead312]

frankv wrote:

Quikslayer666 wrote:

Actually a Nirvana reunion wouldn't be impossible AIC reunited with a new singer so y can't Nirvana? Although it might be impossible to find a singer to fill in for Kurt Cobain since there are no bands today that sound like Nirvana at all. Dave Grohl keeps talking about how much he misses Nirvana so maybe they will reunite for a tour in 2009. speaking of dave I'd love to see him on drums for Zeppelin.It's different for AIC because Jerry was pretty much the mastermind behind them, writing most of the music etc. With Nirvana you'd have to replace the guitar and vocals and not to forget the mastermind, the two most prominent parts of the band. It won't work. The only thing I could imagina is Courtney Love (after apologising to Dave and Krist) singing for the band as a tribute.

ha
no

[theused101]

what?
thats ****ing crazy.
everyone,.
THATS CRAAAAAZY
becuz the cult would jam doors tunes as well

[zoso rld]

Today we get hope...tomorrow a sad robert plant picture denying it...-sigh-

[theused101]

wait wait.
my bad.

the dude who sings for te doors now, was the singer of the uclt.
or is he?
someone tell me im confused

Checked.

[AntwanL]

that would be the best, then ill get to see AC/DC and Zeppelin in one year, that would be so great

[cloudy_skies]

that would just about be the coolest tour ever. however, i am worried about seeing a very angry picture of robert plant denying said rumor.

theused, ian astbury left the doors and they got a new singer.

[shwilly]

COME TO ZIMBABWE!!!

Nah, just kidding. I hope I ever get the chance to see Jimmy, undoubtedly my biggest hero since Zappa died

[antho_2000]

atc228 wrote:

that would be awesome, cus even if i couldnt afford tickets for a show, you know at least one would be filmed/dvd-ified

what you need to do is start saving now, stop eating as much, dont buy things you dont need, get ride of one kid if you have any, etc etc, God put you on this earth to watch Led Zeppelin at least once or else he would have made you live 200 years ago or in 200 years from now. So start living like a poor person (although it sounds like your already poor) and go have the best 2 hours of your sorry life

[Vertigo13]

it would be sweet if zeppelin, ac/dc, guns n roses, van halen, joe satriani, or steve vai went on tour. God, that would be a frickin awesome!

[Metalology]

Rumour has it that Robert Plant is going to dismiss this soon.

[Hamham272]

There is no way in hell that a band that big will never tour again, for whatever reason.

Pink Floyd, The Doors, Guns n Roses. All just as big, will NEVER tour again as a full band.

[Froddy]

Wow.

[oddhawk676]

what about limp bizkit- eugh

[recliner33]

The cult would be a good band to open up for zeppelin if it did happen. But if you ask me the best choices to open for zeppelin would be rush, black sabbath or Deep Purple.

[recliner33]

Remember about a year ago, almost everyday there was a metallica article posted on UG? Now it is Led Zeppelin.

[RocksAwakening5]

That would be insane!

[dsotm73]

omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg HOPEFULLY

[Ali-b912]

i dont think AC/DC would tour with led zep because they just dont mix. i think as people they wouldnt mix. their styles are different. led zeppelins songs are usually very intricate and well arranged, where as ac/dc often use similar chords and progressions but with different strumming paterns. its a different take on the same kind of music. it would be absolutley awesome to see though

[Major Seventh]

COME TO AUSTRALIA. We gave the world AC/DC so we should at least get a led zeppelin concert as reward.

Checked.

[metalscott76]

Fuel Collector wrote:

All these broken up bands making come back, first backstreet boys, now Led Zeppelin, who's next, Nirvana? LMAO

VAN hALEN DID IT TOO

[Shreddy Krueger]

come on people and smell the ass!!!!! Stop dreaming of all these monster tours!!!!! They will never happen!!!!!

Some of these bands might go on tour, but not together!!!

God I hope this LED ZEPPELIN thing is real, I might just sell my soul to get tickets,

[blindskyfortune]

Why would Zeppelin tour with a shit band like the ****in cult?

[Page/Rhoads]

I pray to all that is holy that Zeppelin goes on a world tour. I would pay any amount to see the greatest band of all time!!!!!

[TheNERD250]

Hamham272 wrote:

There is no way in hell that a band that big will never tour again, for whatever reason.


Pink Floyd, The Doors, Guns n Roses. All just as big, will NEVER tour again as a full band.

Notice that almost all of those bands have a dead member. Bands get bigger when a member dies. I know pantera did

[kep189]

If this is true I am taking out a larger student loan to finance going to this show.

[junooni104]

i'm thinking limp bizkit.

[Nirvana_RATM2]

Hamham272 wrote:

There is no way in hell that a band that big will never tour again, for whatever reason.

Pink Floyd, The Doors, Guns n Roses. All just as big, will NEVER tour again as a full band.

Guns N Roses technically just wrapped up a tour in 2007 albeit with none of the original members but Axl.

[RubberSoul65]

Nirvana_RATM2 wrote:

Hamham272 wrote:

There is no way in hell that a band that big will never tour again, for whatever reason.

Pink Floyd, The Doors, Guns n Roses. All just as big, will NEVER tour again as a full band.


Guns N Roses technically just wrapped up a tour in 2007 albeit with none of the original members but Axl.

well all true except for one thing, the Floyd could tour again, its just damn Gilmour, and im a huge Gilmour fan, everyone else is for a Floyd reunion.

[homz40]

If true the rock gods have smiled upon us. Now prepare yourself for the nut cases from Religion 101 for they are legion.

[t-bo18]

i would sell my truck to buy tickets for that concert

[Agony098]

Lol how can Nirvana reunite...theyre allready together in the fighters of foo...

[AdemaOnYourHead]

in b4 unhappy Plant

[Robert_Terry]

ok, led zep at there prime were best rock band EVER in the flesh, but jimmi, by his own admisson, aint too hot live, with age he wont have got amazing live with age. RObert plant, having seen his solo work,the man aint the same skinny shriking sex symbol he once was. there great 4 sure, there recorded stuff is the tits. But i dont think these reunion shows will do the past any true justice. crowd rich middle class fat bloked wanting to to relive there past.

the cult, saw them last year. shit after the years apart.

i love the zep, but its not the same zep ppl once knew. shit but true x x

[GreekRockr9]

Haha, the way concerts have been recently, I'm half expecting to see an article up saying "CONFIRMED: LED ZEPPELIN OPENING FOR MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE WORLD TOUR!"

[jgarnerslb]

Hi John Garner here from the super cult group Sir Lord Baltimore.
I've reformed the band to so some touring with fabulous players, & I think we would be a great choice to open for Led Zeppelin,
I can't see why not.
Peace Love Hard Rock & Heavy Metal
John Garner

[selina82]

slann101 wrote:

could be lenny kravitz tho, who's also touring

lenny kravitz aint a band

[selina82]

RubberSoul65 wrote:

Nirvana_RATM2 wrote:

Hamham272 wrote:

There is no way in hell that a band that big will never tour again, for whatever reason.

Pink Floyd, The Doors, Guns n Roses. All just as big, will NEVER tour again as a full band.


Guns N Roses technically just wrapped up a tour in 2007 albeit with none of the original members but Axl.

well all true except for one thing, the Floyd could tour again, its just damn Gilmour, and im a huge Gilmour fan, everyone else is for a Floyd reunion.

well there ya go- ppl dont really wanna c th floyd with no gilmour..?

TheNERD250 wrote:

Hamham272 wrote:

There is no way in hell that a band that big will never tour again, for whatever reason.


Pink Floyd, The Doors, Guns n Roses. All just as big, will NEVER tour again as a full band.

Notice that almost all of those bands have a dead member. Bands get bigger when a member dies. I know pantera did

TheNERD250 wrote:

Hamham272 wrote:

There is no way in hell that a band that big will never tour again, for whatever reason.


Pink Floyd, The Doors, Guns n Roses. All just as big, will NEVER tour again as a full band.

Notice that almost all of those bands have a dead member. Bands get bigger when a member dies. I know pantera did

and Acca Dacca

[selina82]

_TheWorst wrote:

:P Would Zeppelin really tour with the Cult? Doubtful really, as the Cult haven't made even close to a mark on music as Zeppelin have.

Maybe Aerosmith I could see. Tyler and Plant have always been on good terms and they've performed together before (with Neil Young too :P). But then I'm dreamin'.

thats th point.....opening bands arent supposed 2 b up2 th standards th main act is....theyd get booted off th stage...and if they were, well then it wouldnt b them opening-it would b a joint show/tour

[Ali-b912]

Major Seventh wrote:

COME TO AUSTRALIA. We gave the world AC/DC so we should at least get a led zeppelin concert as reward.

it would be awesome if they came here, but i dont think rock bands trade each other in currency. also i repeat that in most interveiws etc. angus states a dislike for led zeppelin. although things might have changed

[johnmaalouf]

Fuel Collector wrote:

All these broken up bands making come back, first backstreet boys, now Led Zeppelin, who's next, Nirvana? LMAO

don't compare led zeppelin to those idiots again.

but Zeppeln + Cult = Rock n' roll awesomeness

[webbtje]

I so very much doubt this is all true...

[Blackdog93]

WHOA!!!!!

[Blackdog93]

wait a minute something is not right....

[Blackdog93]

YESSSSS!!!!!

[recliner33]

jgarnerslb wrote:

Hi John Garner here from the super cult group Sir Lord Baltimore.
I've reformed the band to so some touring with fabulous players, & I think we would be a great choice to open for Led Zeppelin,
I can't see why not.
Peace Love Hard Rock & Heavy Metal
John Garner

Sir Lord Baltimore is awesome. You guys would be perfect to open for zeppelin. The only problem is not many people have heard of you.

[jgarnerslb]

All The Better!!!