H2O and Terror announce tour

H2O and Terror will be touring with Code Orange Kids and Backtrack as support; dates are below

February
1 Washington, DC @ Rock N Roll Hotel
2 Wilmington, NC @ Soapbox
3 Atlanta, GA @ Drunken Unicorn
4 Jacksonville, FL @ Phoenix Taproom
5 Miami, FL @ Churchills Pub
6 Tampa, FL @ Crowbar
8 Houston, TX @ Fitzgeralds
9 Dallas, TX @ Paradeofflesh.com
10 San Antonio, TX @ The Ten Eleven
11 Albuquerque, NM @ Gasworks
12 Mesa, AZ @ The Underground
13 San Diego, CA @ Epicentre
14 Los Angeles, CA @ The Roxy
15 San Francisco, CA @ Thee Parkside
16 Portland, OR @ Backspace w/ Bane
17 Tacoma, WA @ Tough Love Fest w/ Bane
18 Twin Falls, ID @ Radio Rondevoo w/ Bane
19 Salt Lake City, UT @ The Black Lion w/ Bane
20 Denver, CO @ Marquis w/ Bane and Cruel Hand
21 Omaha, NE @ Slowdown
22 Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge
23 Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop
24 Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick
25 Pittsburgh, PA @ Altar
26 Buffalo, NY @ Funeral Home
27 Albany, NY @ Bogies
28 Worcester, MA @ Palladium
March
2 Reading, PA @ Reverb
3 Richmond, VA @ Kingdom

Interview: Stray From The Path

Thomas, the guitarist of Stray From The Path (one of the best hardcore bands on the scene) talked with Kill The Music to discuss their new music video, his view on the current music scene, and his thoughts on Warped Tour.

You guys just filmed a music video; any hints as to what song it is? Is it one of the three songs with guest vocalists?

Tom: It is one of the 3 songs on the record that has a guest appearance, and yes they will be in the video. That’s all I’ll say!

What is your opinion on the current state of the music scene?

That’s a difficult question. I usually judge it by “am I mad all the time or stoked?” lately I’m stoked. This week alone lots of great records coming out, lots of great tour packages together and I didn’t re-new my alternative press subscription, so I’m not as angry. A lot of people have bought our new record, more than we expected, so I’m stoked on music and the people.

Growing up, how was the scene back home in Long Island?

Growing Up? Phenomenal. Local bands would sell out shows, and the bands were so good. Any tours that came into town were in small clubs….I saw Norma Jean, Bleeding Through and Every Time I Die in a fucking garage. I saw American Nightmare and Poison the Well in a cafe! Shit ruled…but it is coming back, for awhile long island was AWFUL, but now it’s really great.

Would you guys play Warped Tour if you got offered a spot even though you’d be out of your element surrounded by bands like the ones in iMember?

We are trying very hard to get Warped Tour. The kids that like these bands, like them because the scene that they know are the Warped Tour bands. We want to infiltrate and show kids that there is more out there than characters, gimmicks and Black Veil Brides. Our element is where the people are, we want to tour with everything, from underoath to terror, we have no restrictions, just as long as we feel we have a purpose on the stage.

Who are a few bands that you feel everyone should be listening and/or not listening to right now? Like say, the bands you call out in iMember…

Should be? Structures new record is amazing, Counterparts new record is amazing, Backtrack, Close your Eyes, Sights and Sounds, The Contortionist.

Shouldn’t? Do I have enough space? Haha..no there is a fine line between calling out and shit talking…and shit talking is juvenile….so I’ll leave it at that. You know the bands that suck, fake, weak, full of gimmicks, characters…it’s endless. But one thing we want to avoid is judging the people that actually enjoy that music. We aren’t elitists, and it would make us dick suckers to make fun of someone because of what they listen too. We just want to open their eyes and ears and show them our opinion that they are being deceived, lied to, and in a sense…stolen from. A lot of our fans listen to Asking Alexandria or Attack Attack just as much as Deftones or terror….last thing we want is to make them feel like we are making fun of them. 

Is iMember aimed at any bands on your record label? (Sumerian)

The song was not aimed at anybody specific…not even Attack Attack. We used that clip because it is evidence that these people in these bands don’t have a single clue of what this scene is about. The bands are everywhere .

I think this would make a great tour: The Chariot, Stray From The Path, The Ghost Inside, Cancer Bats, and Your Demise. What do you think of it?
We have toured with all those bands except YD. Would be a fantastic time for sure. 

Speaking of which; I read somewhere that you’re doing a US Tour with Norma Jean, Lower Than Atlantis, and Close Your Eyes. Can you confirm or deny this and give us a timeline of when this tour takes place if it’s actually happening.
Yep and Oh Sleeper; this winter. 

What’s the top five most well received songs generally when playing a show?
Damien, Negative and Violent, Fraudulent, Rising Sun, Mad Girl. 

In your opinion, which is the best run venues from a production and band point of view?
Great question; there is The 7 Venue in Douglasville, GA….great venue, great staff…not the best sound, but it’s coming around for sure. The Loft in Poughkeepsiee, NY, and Kingdom (formerly Alley Katz) in Richmond, VA. Those come off the top of my head. 

Last question; pick two songs; one from your catalog, that you want new fans to check out after reading this interview. And one song from any band/genre.

I would say…. Damien or Bring It Back To The Streets. Those are my personal two favorites off Make Your Own History and Rising Sun, and from any band; Be Quiet and Drive from the Deftones. Put on a good pair of headphones and turn the song up as loud as it can go, and enjoy. One of my favorite musical experiences.

Trapped Under Ice announce fall headlining tour with Hundredth, Backtrack, Betrayal, and Take Offense

 ‘Big Kiss Goodnight’ Hits Stores on October 11th, 2011 with GOOD FIGHT MUSIC; Vinyl Version Releasing with REAPER RECORDS

TRAPPED UNDER ICE is ready to take the road by storm! The band has planned an extensive fall headlining run with support from Hundredth, Backtrack, Betrayal and Take Offense. The tour begins in Wilkes-Barre, PA on October 22nd and comes to a close in Richmond, VA on December 12th. More dates are scheduled to be added soon, so stay tuned for more details!

TRAPPED UNDER ICE and Altpress.com are offering a special prize pack contest right now in celebration of Big Kiss Goodnight! The winner will take home an ESP branded skateboard deck, an autographed copy of the AltPress Mini Mag September 2011 issue featuring TRAPPED UNDER ICE, a Big Kiss Goodnight CD and vinyl LP, a TRAPPED UNDER ICE t-shirt, and a GOOD FIGHT MUSIC t-shirt. You can enter the contest at this location: http://www.altpress.com/contests/view/trapped_under_ice

The band’s new album, Big Kiss Goodnight, is releasing with GOOD FIGHT MUSIC on October 11th, 2011 and a vinyl version is releasing with REAPER RECORDS on the same day. The album is releasing with I Scream Records on October 7th, 2011 in the UK/Europe. Big Kiss Goodnight boasts production credits from New Found Glory’s Chad Gilbert. TRAPPED UNDER ICE has launched worldwide pre-orders for Big Kiss Goodnight, located at www.BigKissGoodnight.com.

10/22 Wilkes-Barre PA @ Redwood Art Space

10/23 Quincy MA @ Future Bar @ Club 58

10/24 Jonquiere QC @ Kenogami Elks Lodge

10/25 Quebec City QC @ L’agitee

10/26 Montreal QC @ Underworld

10/27 Toronto ON @ Poor Alex Theatre

10/28 Hamtramck MI @ Small’s

10/29 Indianapolis IN @ ES Jungle

10/30 Arlington Heights IL @ Knights of Columbus Hall

10/31 Des Moines  IA @ Vaudeville Mews

11/1 Omaha NE @ Sokol Underground

11/2 Denver CO @ Blast O Mat

11/3 Ogden UT @ Mojo’s

11/4 Boise ID @ Shredder

11/5 Seattle WA @ West Seattle Legion Hall

11/7 Sacramento CA @ Branch Street

11/8 San Francisco CA @ Sub-Mission

11/9 Anaheim CA @ Chain Reaction

11/11 Camarillo CA @ Rock City Studio

11/12 San Diego CA @ Che Cafe

11/13 Mesa AZ @ The Underground

11/14 Albuquerque NM @ Amped Theater

11/15 Midland TX @ The Pine Box

11/16 San Antonio TX @ White Rabbit

11/17 Dallas TX @ Sons of Hermann Hall

11/19 Tallahassee FL @ Engine Room

11/20 Tampa FL @ The Orpheum

11/21 Pembroke Pines FL @ Talent Farm

11/22 Jacksonville FL @ The Pit

11/23 Charlotte NC @ Tremont Music Hall

11/25 Philadelphia PA @ Broad St Ministry -Downstairs

11/26 Portland ME @ Deering Grange

11/27 Clifton Park NY @ Northern Lights

11/28 Syracuse NY @ Lost Horizon

11/29 Buffalo NY @ Funeral Home

11/30 Cleveland OH @ Now That’s Class

12/1 Covington KY @ Mad Hatter

12/2 Corbin KY @ Corbin Tech Center

12/3 Evansville IN @ The Hatch

12/4 St Louis MO @ Fubar

12/5 Wichita KS @ The Scenery

12/6 Oklahoma City OK @ Conservatory

12/10 Atlanta GA @ The Archive

12/11 West Columbia SC @ New Brookland Tavern

12/12 Richmond VA @ Kingdom

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