(December 11, 2007) - PROTEST THE HERO debut "Sequoia Throne," their U.S. single, today on www.myspace.com/protestthehero. The track comes from the Whitby, Ontario quintet's sophomore Vagrant release, Fortress, which will be in stores January 29, 2008.
"Bloodmeat," the opening track on Fortress, is also available today on iTunes (IN CANADA ONLY). Fans can check out a teaser clip of behind-the-scenes footage from the "Bloodmeat" video shoot on the band's MySpace page. "Bloodmeat" can already be heard in rotation on the Sirius radio channel, Hard Attack!.
Protest's MySpace page also reveals the stunning new artwork for Fortress. The cover image is a riff on the Irish goddess of the forest, Flidais. The band has previously stated that Fortress does not revolve around a single concept, like Kezia, their 2006 debut, but is instead more closely akin to "goddess worship in the tradition of Robert Graves."
Protest The Hero also announces a major North American tour in 2008. The band will be on the road for a solid two months, with U.S. dates alongside Silverstein, A Day To Remember, and The Devil Wears Prada, beginning February 21st in Worcester, MA and currently wrapping March 30th in Pittsburgh, PA. See all dates below.
Protest The Hero formed seven years ago when the members were just 14-years old and released their highly acclaimed debut, Kezia, in early 2006. Decibel said of the disc, "Kezia is one of the most exciting start-to-finish amalgamations of thrash/power metal and punk/hardcore I've stumbled across in ages. Possibly ever… The musicianship here dazzles." Revolver added, "With its bombastic bohemian rhapsodies, electrifying flashes of tech virtuosity, eviscerating thrash attacks, and dreamy acoustic refrains, Kezia might be the year's most magnificent debut."
Protest The Hero is: Rody Walker (lead vocals), Tim Millar (guitar, vocals), Luke Hoskin (lead guitar, vocals, piano), Moe Carlson (drums), and Arif Mirabdolbaghi (bass, vocals).
www.protestthehero.com
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PROTEST THE HERO on tour:
Dec 19 – Ottawa, ON @ Babylon #
Dec 20 – Guelph, ON @ Vinyl #
Dec 21 – St. Catharines, ON @ L3 #
Dec 22 – Chatham, ON @ Twisters #
Dec 23 – Barrie, ON @ Foundation #
Jan 28 – Vancouver, BC @ Croatian Cultural Centre ^
Jan 30 – Edmonton, AB @ The Starlite Room ^
Jan 31 – Edmonton, AB @ The Starlite Room ^
Feb 01 – Calgary, AB @ MacEwan Hall Ballroom ^
Feb 02 – Saskatoon, SK @ The Odeon ^
Feb 03 – Regina, SK @ The District ^
Feb 04 – Winnipeg, MB @ The Garrick ^
Feb 07 – London, ON @ Cowboy's Ranch ^
Feb 08 – Toronto, ON @ Kool Haus ^
Feb 09 – Montreal, QU @ Club Soda ^
Feb 10 – Quebec City, QU @ Imperial de Quebec ^
Feb 21 – Worcester, MA @ The Palladium *
Feb 22 – New York, NY @ Nokia Theatre *
Feb 23 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Trocadero *
Feb 24 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club *
Feb 26 – Norfolk, VA @ Norva Theatre *
Feb 27 – North Myrtle Beach, SC @ House of Blues *
Feb 28 – Nashville, TN @ Rockettown *
Feb 29 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade *
Mar 1 – Lake Buena Vista, FL @ House of Blues *
Mar 2 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution *
Mar 4 – St. Petersburg, FL @ Jannus Landing *
Mar 6 – New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues *
Mar 7 – Houston, TX @ Meridian *
Mar 8 – Austin, TX @ Emo's *
Mar 9 – Dallas, TX @ The Door *
Mar 11 – Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater *
Mar 23 – Phoenix, AZ @ Marquee *
Mar 13 – Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues *
Mar 14 – San Diego, CA @ Soma *
Mar 15 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Avalon *
Mar 16 – San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore *
Mar 18 – Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre *
Mar 19 – Seattle, WA @ Showbox *
Mar 20 – Boise, ID @ Big Easy Concert House *
Mar 21 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Avalon Theater *
Mar 22 – Englewood, CO @ Gothic Theater *
Mar 24 – Kansas City, MO @ Madrid Theater *
Mar 25 – Sauget, IL @ Pop's *
Mar 26 – St. Paul, MN @ Station 4 *
Mar 27 – Chicago, IL @ House of Blues *
Mar 28 – Detroit, MI @ St. Andrew's Hall *
Mar 29 – Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart's *
Mar 30 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Club Zoo *
# - w/ These Silhouettes
^ - w/ Silverstein
* - w/ Silverstein, A Day To Remember, The Devil Wears Prada |
