THE ACACIA STRAIN Forced To Drop Off From US Tour Due To A Serious Van Accident - Statement Available!

This past weekend, two of the rising acts within our Heavy Music world, VEIL OF MAYA and THE ACACIA STRAIN, kicked off their co-headlining tour, which also features UPON A BURNING BODY, VOLUMES and TWITCHING TONGUES.

Unfortunately, THE ACACIA STRAIN have been forced to drop off from the tour after getting into a serious van accident. Here's the band's official statement:

"It comes with heavy hearts and sadness to announce that The Acacia Strain will be leaving their Co-Headlining tour with Veil Of Maya due to a serious van accident. Members of the band and crew are being treated for minor injuries, nothing serious."

Here is what the bands frontman, Vincent Bennett had to say about the incident: “Canceling tour dates is something we hate doing but we will make it up to all of you. We are all very grateful to be alive and will see you in the New Year.”

Remaining tour dates:

- 11/27: Tucson, AZ @ The Rock
- 11/29: El Paso, TX @ Tricky Falls
- 11/30: Lubbock, TX @ Jake's
- 12/01: Dallas, TX @ Unsilent Night Festival
- 12/02: McAllen, TX @ Cine El Rey Theater
- 12/04: Metairie, LA @ The Cypress
- 12/05: Jacksonville, FL @ Roc Bar
- 12/06: Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum
- 12/07: Douglasville, GA @ The 7 Venue
- 12/08: Greensboro, NC @ Greene Street
- 12/09: Springfield, VA @ Empire
- 12/11: Pittsburgh, PA @ Ironworks
- 12/12: Toledo, OH @ The Omni
- 12/14: Chicago, IL @ Mojoes
- 12/16: St. Paul, MN @ Station 4

Related links:
The Acacia Strain on Facebook

VEIL OF MAYA & THE ACACIA STRAIN Announce U.S. Tour!

Two of the rising acts within our Heavy Music world, VEIL OF MAYA and THE ACACIA STRAIN, will be touring together at the end of the year! The co-headlining tour, which also features UPON A BURNING BODY, VOLUMES and TWITCHING TONGUES, will kick off at the California Metal Fest in San Bernardino on November 24th and will wrap up in Minnesota on December 16th. Here are the tour dates:

- 11/24: San Bernardino, CA @ California Metalfest VI
- 11/25: Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades
- 11/26: Lancaster, CA @ Cedar Center
- 11/27: Tucson, AZ @ The Rock
- 11/29: El Paso, TX @ Tricky Falls
- 11/30: Lubbock, TX @ Jake's
- 12/01: Dallas, TX @ Unsilent Night Festival
- 12/02: McAllen, TX @ Cine El Rey Theater
- 12/04: Metairie, LA @ The Cypress
- 12/05: Jacksonville, FL @ Roc Bar
- 12/06: Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum
- 12/07: Douglasville, GA @ The 7 Venue
- 12/08: Greensboro, NC @ Greene Street
- 12/09: Springfield, VA @ Empire
- 12/11: Pittsburgh, PA @ Ironworks
- 12/12: Toledo, OH @ The Omni
- 12/14: Chicago, IL @ Mojoes
- 12/16: St. Paul, MN @ Station 4

Related links:
Veil Of Maya on Facebook
The Acacia Strain on Facebook

VILDHJARTA Posts Rehearsal Video For "All The Feelings"; Band Ready For The "European Eclipse 2012" Tour With VEIL OF MAYA!

In preparation for their upcoming European tour, progressive djentlemen VILDHJARTA have been practicing and fine-tuning their set list. To give fans a behind-the-scenes look, the band has now posted a rehearsal video of the track "All These Feelings", which can be viewed here:



VEIL OF MAYA, BETRAYING THE MARTYRS, STRUC/TURES, and VOLUMES will join VILDHJARTA on their "European Eclipse 2012" tour, so be sure to attend. A complete list of tour dates is below, so check to see when this epic line-up will be coming to a city near you!

- April 27: Backstage Halle in Munich, Germany
- April 29: Pirate Satellite Festival in Stuttgart, Germany
- April 30: Club Vaudeville in Lindau, Germany
- May 1: Matrix in Bochum, Germany
- May 2: Sub89 in Reading, United Kingdom
- May 3: The Well in Leeds, United Kingdom
- May 4: Underworld in London, United Kingdom
- May 5: O2 Academy2 in Newcastle, United Kingdom
- May 6: Moho Live in Manchester, United Kingdom
- May 7: O2 Academy 3 Birmingham in Birmingham, United Kingdom
- May 8: Baroeg in Rotterdam, Netherlands
- May 9: DE KLINKER in Aarschot, Belgium
- May 10: Batofar in Paris, France
- May 11: Kiff in Aarau, Switzerland
- May 12: New Age Club in Roncade Tv, Italy
- May 13: Viper Room in Wien, Austria
- May 14: Durer Kert in Budapest, Hungary
- May 15: Conne Island in Leipzig, Germany
- May 16: Pumpehuset in Copenhagen West, Denmark
- May 17: Markthalle in Hamburg, Germany
- May 18: Sputnikhalle in Munster, Germany

Related links:
Vildhjarta's Official Site
Vildhjarta on Facebook
Vildhjarta on Twitter
Vildhjarta on YouTube

Winds Of Plague Announce Tourdates for "Thrash & Burn Tour 2011"!

This November, California's Winds Of Plague will be hitting the road once again for the "Thrash & Burn Tour 2011". Joining WOP will be Chelsea Grin, As Blood Runs Black, For The Fallen Dreams, Upon A Burning Body, In The Midst Of Lions, Like Moths To Flames, and Volumes. This is what Winds Of Plague's Johnny Plague (vocals) had to say about this upcoming trek.

"We are very excited that our first US headlining tour in support of our new record 'Against The World' will carry the Thrash & Burn brand. In my opinion, this year's lineup is one of the heaviest lineups I've seen in a while. Each band will deliver their unique brand of crushing Metal, and it will prove to be one hell of an evening for fans of Heavy Music. Our set will consist of an even balance of songs between our three records. We are pulling out all the stops for this tour - if you have seen us before, you've never seen us like how we will be on this tour."

"Thrash & Burn" tour dates feat. WINDS OF PLAGUE with CHELSEA GRIN, AS BLOOD RUNS BLACK, FOR THE FALLEN DREAMS, UPON A BURNING BODY, IN THE MIDST OF LIONS, LIKE MOTHS TO FLAMES, VOLUMES

- 11/10: San Diego, CA @ Soma (no FTFD)
- 11/11: Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades
- 11/12: Salt Lake City, UT @ TBA
- 11/13: Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall
- 11/15: St Paul, MN @ Station 4
- 11/16: Joliet, IL @ Mojoes
- 11/17: Indianapolis, IN @ Emerson Theatre
- 11/18: Detroit, MI @ Harpos
- 11/19: Dayton, OH @ The Attic
- 11/20: Louisville, KY @ TBA
- 11/21: Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
- 11/22: St Petersburg, FL @ The State Theatre
- 11/23: Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ TBA
- 11/25: Richmond, VA @ Kingdom
- 11/26: Allentown, PA @ Crocodile Rock
- 11/27: Baltimore, MD @ Sonar
- 11/28: New York, NY @ Gramercy Theatre
- 11/29: Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
- 11/30: Portland, ME @ TBA
- 12/01: Clifton Park, NY @ Northern Lights w/ HATEBREED (WOP, CG, ABRB only)
- 12/02: Montreal, QC @ Tulipe
- 12/03: Toronto, ON @ Opera House
- 12/04: Cleveland, OH @ Peabody's
- 12/05: Pittsburgh, PA @ Altar Bar
- 12/07: St. Louis, MO @ TBA
- 12/08: Tulsa, OK @ Marquee Theatre
- 12/09: San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit
- 12/10: Dallas, TX @ Unsilent Night Fest
- 12/11: Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live
- 12/12: Corpus Christi, TX @ House of Rock
- 12/13: Austin, TX @ Emo's East
- 12/14: El Paso, TX @ Tricky Falls



Related links:
Winds Of Plague
Century Media Records