Breaking Benjamin frontman/guitarist Ben Burnley‘s suffers from severe aviophobia (aka a fear of flying) and as such, sailed a 9-day voyage across the Atlantic to get to Europe for the band’s overseas touring this month. Drummer Shaun Foist accompanied him on the journey, of which he told Teamrock:
“We took the Queen Mary 2 over here – and it took nine days. That’s how much we love our fans. It was basically a floating seniors’ centre but we made the most of it. We had fun other than the bad weather. We’re big on the bingo scene and we just made it full-contact bingo.”
He later added of flying:
“It’s just something I’m really not comfortable with. I’d rather die some other way.”
The band currently have the below dates booked overseas. After that, Burnley will presumably sail back home for their summer tour with Disturbed and Saint Asonia.
06/03 Mendig, GER – Rock Am Ring
06/04 Nuremberg, GER – Rock Im Park
06/06 Zurich, SWI – X-Tra
06/07 Milan, ITA – Magazzini Generali
06/09 Nickelsdorf, AUT – Nova Rock Festival
06/12 Donington, UK – Download Festival
06/14 Hamburg, GER – Docks
06/17 Moscow, RUS – Stadium Live
06/18 St Petersburg, RUS – A2 Green Concert
06/20 Stockholm, SWE – Debaser Medis
