HAVOK Are D O N E With Their NEW Record; Band To Devastate North America!

Following the completion of their NEW record 'Unnatural Selection', the band’s third full-length album for Candlelight Records, produced by guitarist David Sanchez and mixed by Terry Date (Pantera, Overkill, Deftones), HAVOK today announce their first headlining tour of North America. Dates are set to commence July 22 and will see the band journey through the southern states, travelling up the eastern seaboard before making their debut performance at Montreal’s annual Heavy MTL festival on August 11. The tour will be in support of their forthcoming NEW album, 'Unnatural Selection', set for release June 25.
The album features original artwork from Polish illustrator Rafal Wechterowicz (Slayer, Mastodon) and was mastered by James Murphy (Aborted, World Under Blood, Abigail Williams). Lead single, “Give Me Liberty… Or Give Me Death,” is set to impact Loud Rock/Metal Radio May 27. The topical thrash anthem delivers the young band’s classic thrash and old school Metal sound.

Candlelight Records launched the CD-only pre-order last week at the label’s official webstore HERE. The band has launched exclusive bundle packages via their official store. All bundle customers will be entered to win a golden ticket contest. One winner will be picked at random and will receive an autographed Charvel guitar, and one of everything in the HAVOK merch store. Go HERE for further details.

Currently on tour in Europe alongside Suffocation and Cephalic Carnage, HAVOK’s headlining tour follows their recently announced trilogy of release performances. Tickets are on sale now at venue box offices and companion ticket agencies. A copy of Unnatural Selection will be included with ticket purchases to June Colorado shows. For a full list of dates on their European tour visit the band’s official Facebook page HERE.

HAVOK, called “the finest thrash band in existence” by PopDose, released their full-length debut, Burn, in 2009.  Time Is Up would follow in 2011.  “HAVOK have hit their stride,” said Decibel Magazine.  “HAVOK is everything that is great about thrash,” added Terrorizer.  In 2012, the band released their EP Point of No Return; videos for the EP’s two original songs were released earlier this year.  The videos have had over 200,000 views since release.  The band plans three new videos for Unnatural Selection; details forthcoming. Confirmed HAVOK dates at press time are included below. Watch their NEW video for "From Cradle To The Grave" HERE!

HAVOK on the road in support of 'Unnatural Selection':

6/21/2013: Marquis Theatre – Denver, CO (release show)

6/22/2013: Black Sheep - Colorado Springs, CO (release show)

6/23/2013: Aggie Theater - Ft. Collins, CO (release show)

7/22/2013: Launchpad – Albuquerque, NM

7/24/2013: Chameleon Room - Oklahoma City, OK

7/25/2013: Three Links – Dallas, TX

7/26/2013: Dirty Dog – Austin, TX

7/27/2013: Zero’s - Corpus Christi, TX

7/28/2013: Fitzgerald’s – Houston, TX

7/29/2013: Siberia - New Orleans, LA

8/01/2013: Orpheum Theater – Tampa, FL

8/02/2013: Back Booth – Orlando, FL

8/03/2013: Ground Zero – Spartanburg, SC

8/04/2013: Blue Fox – Winchester, VA

8/05/2013: Empire – Springfield, VA

8/06/2013: Mojo 13 – Wilmington, DE

8/07/2013: Saint Vitus – Brooklyn, NY

8/08/2013: Church of Boston – Boston, MA

8/09/2013: Backstage at Champs – Trenton, NJ

8/11/2013: Heavy Mtl – Montreal, QC

8/16/2013: Vaudeville Mews - Des Moines, IA

8/17/2013: Riot Room - Kansas City, MO

HAVOK is guitarist/vocalist David Sanchez, bassist Mike Leon, guitarist Reece Scruggs, and drummer Pete Webber.  The band uses/endorses ESP Guitars, Charvel Guitars, EMG Pickups, Ernie Ball, Peavy Amplification, Pearl Drums, Trick Drums, and Sabian Cymbals.

Related links:
Havok's official site
Havok on Facebook
Candle Light Records

HAVOK Premiere Video For “From The Cradle To The Grave” In Anticipation Of Their NEW Album!

Denver thrashers HAVOK have premiered their latest video for the song "From The Cradle To The Grave" from their 2012 EP, 'The Point Of No Return'. The video, directed by Roy Warner, was filmed on location in Detroit during the band’s final tour of 2012 alongside Skeletonwitch. The premiere coincides with the band’s continued work on their anticipated Terry Date produced third full-length album. Watch it now!



HAVOK fans can expect the Denver-based thrashers to keep an active schedule for 2013. Sanchez says, “We’re currently wrapped up in the studio writing our NEW album. We should be finished recording in March and then, in usual HAVOK fashion, we’ll tour practically all year! There are lots of exciting things coming up in 2013. Keep an eye out for tour dates and we’ll see all of you on the road soon! Until then, spread the word and support Heavy Metal."

HAVOK expect to complete all work on their new record in the coming weeks. Album information and special pre-order details will be announced shortly.

HAVOK w/ The Casualties, Goatwhore:

- 4/01/2013: Launchpad - Albuquerque, NM
- 4/02/2013: Rocky Point - Tempe, AZ 
- 4/03/2013: The Observatory - Santa Ana, CA
- 4/04/2013: The Vex - Los Angeles, CA
- 4/05/2013: Cheyenne Saloon - Las Vegas, NV w/ Goatwhore only
- 4/06/2013: The Oakland Metro - Oakland, CA
- 4/07/2013: The Alley - Reno, NV
- 4/08/2013: The Branx - Portland, OR
- 4/09/2013: Studio Seven - Seattle, WA 
- 4/11/2013: The Venue - Boise, ID w/ Suffocation, Exhumed, Jungle Rot, Rings of Saturn
- 4/13/2013: In the Venue - Salt Lake City, UT w/ Suicidal Tendencies

Related links:
Havok's official site
Havok on Facebook
Candle Light Records

HAVOK Premiere Music Video For “Point Of No Return”!

HAVOK’s latest video has premiered today via Bloody Disgusting. “Point Of No Return” is the title track to the band’s EP, released last Spring as a tide-me-over while the band continued their non-stop touring. The video was directed by Roy Warner and filmed on location in Detroit, Michigan.

Discussing the video, vocalist/guitarist Dave Sanchez elaborates, "The lyrics of ‘Point Of No Return’ are highly interpretable, but the message of the video pretty simple: The world as we know it is a delicate place and we have never had such a high capacity to destroy the human race as we do now. At some point, our self-made concoction of nuclear/biological weaponry, ancient superstitious beliefs, nationalism, corruption, ignorance, and conflicting ideologies is going to become lethal, on a global scale. We live in a time like no other and it’s obvious that if we don’t change our behavior, it’s only a matter of time before the world is extinguished at the hand of fanatics. It’s literally within everyone’s power to leave the world a little nicer than we found it. Don’t believe everything you’re told: Think for yourself.”

Director Roy Warner notes, “Working with the guys from HAVOK was great. They had awesome ideas to start out with and build from; wanting to showcase real life as the concept. It really illustrates the depths of human depravity in the past, present and what we can expect from the future if attitudes don’t change.”

Watch “Point Of No Return” here (courtesy of Bloody Disgusting):



HAVOK fans can expect the Denver-based thrashers to keep an active schedule for 2013. Sanchez says, “We’re currently wrapped up in the studio writing our NEW album. We should be finished recording in March and then, in usual HAVOK fashion, we’ll tour practically all year! There are lots of exciting things coming up in 2013. Keep an eye out for tour dates and we’ll see all of you on the road soon! Until then, spread the word and support Heavy Metal."

Related links:
Havok's official site
Havok on Facebook
Candle Light Records