Posts Tagged ‘Ancestors’

Ancestors gearing up for European Tour

Posted on Saturday, January 23rd, 2010

Los Angeles based progressive rock collective Ancestors have announced April, 2010 UK and European tour dates in support of its critically acclaimed new album Of Sound Mind. The trek will launch on April 9 in Essen, Germany and will include a high profile appearance as part of the 2010 Roadburn Festival in Tilburg, Netherlands on April 15.

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Joining Ancestors on both the UK / Euro tour and at Roadburn will be Los Angeles-based rock quintet Night Horse. The band shares in common with Ancestors guitarist Justin Maranga and have caught the ears and eyes of critics and fans alike with their unique ability to blend the greater aspects of rock music with a much needed breath of contemporary fresh air. Night Horse will enter L.A.’s Infrasonic Sound with producer Matt Bayles (Mastodon, Isis, Murder City Devils) later this month to record its sophomore LP, due for a summer release via Tee Pee Records.

European tour with Night Horse:
April 9 – Essen, Germany – Cafe Nova
April 10 – Belgium, TBC
April 11 – Segrate, Italy – Magnolia
April 13 – Wien, Austria – Arena
April 14 – München, Germany – Sunny Red
April 15 – Tilburg, Netherlands – Roadburn Festival
April 16 – London, UK – South of the Border
April 17 – Plymouth, UK – White Rabbit

In case you missed it, the band recently posted new song  ‘Antler Wings’ from a split 7″ with Swedish labelmates Graveyard. Here it is again (courtesy of The Obelisk):

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More bands announced for Roadburn 2010: Jex Thoth, Shining (NO) Ancestors, Los Natas & Monkey3 amongst others

Posted on Monday, November 9th, 2009

As you all may have noticed, the line-up for Roadburn Festival 2010 has been shaping up nicely.  In addition to the bands previously announced, we are very happy to announce the following acts:
JEX THOTH, with siren Jex at the helm, play a distinctive kind of psychedelic doom that encompasses Black ...read more

Album of the day: Ancestors – Of Sound Mind

Posted on Thursday, October 15th, 2009

Lovingly pinched from The Obelisk: With last year’s demo-turned-LP Neptune with Fire, California epic rockers Ancestors immediately positioned themselves in the upper echelon of contemporary stoner metal. Their deceptively intricate jams and massive sonic scope made Neptune with Fire one of 2008’s most satisfying listens, and following it up a ...read more

Album of they day: Night Horse – The Dark Won’t Hide You

Posted on Thursday, July 16th, 2009

Lovingly pinched from Blogsandiego.com: From riff one to the final note this disc is a heaping helping of great, greasy and bottom heavy ROCK! The grooves are so thick and meaty here you find yourself not so much looking at the liner notes as checking for a cattle brand.
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Ancestors new album, Of Sound Mind, out October 6th

Posted on Wednesday, July 1st, 2009

Ancestors have announced they will release the follow up their critically acclaimed debut album Neptune With Fire on October 6th. The brand new album will be titled Of Sound Mind.
Recorded, mixed and mastered at Infra Sonic Sound by Pete Lyman, known for his diverse work with Mars Volta, Qui and ...read more