{"id":14456,"date":"2010-06-21T16:31:59","date_gmt":"2010-06-21T21:31:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themetalden.com\/?p=14456"},"modified":"2010-06-21T16:31:59","modified_gmt":"2010-06-21T21:31:59","slug":"black-skies-issue-tour-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themetalden.com\/?p=14456","title":{"rendered":"BLACK SKIES – Issue Tour Update"},"content":{"rendered":"


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\nNorth Carolina (USA) doom brigade, BLACK SKIES, who announced their US tour throughout July earlier this month have added three more confirmed dates to the trek. Those dates include June 12 at Jambalaya in Arcata, CA , June 19 at The Nightmare in Dallas, TX and July 21 at Checkpoint Charlie’s In new Orleans, LA. Updated tour itinerary below.
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\nThe band will hit the road with a new lineup, new songs and a high energy live display of sonic power they’ve built their name upon. Founding members Kevin Clark and Michelle Temple will be joined by ex-Des Ark drummer Tim Herzog. Former roommates, Kevin and Tim have remained in contact over the years and are very much looking forward to the opportunity to finally make music together. BLACK SKIES’ new material retains the heaviness of their earlier work, with more dynamic song structures and a psychedelic edge creating a more interesting overall sound. Following the tour, the band will begin preparations for recording what they hope to be their best release to date.
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\nSays guitarist Kevin Clark of the upcoming trek: ” We’ve had our share of ups and downs over the past 12 months, but getting out west last year was without a doubt one of the better moments. We are thrilled to be heading out there again this summer, seeing the faces and places that made it such a blast. We played with a lot of great bands and met a lot of awesome souls with a true love and hunger for music. Those people are a big part of the drive for us to continue doing what we love to do, and we are eternally grateful for them.”
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\nBLACK SKIES released their Hexagon EP on vinyl last year via underground Chicago imprint I’m Better Than Everyone Records. Featuring songs made of heavy, well-thought out (and equally well-executed) riffs alongside churning organic grooves, Hexagon sports a tonal chemistry befitting of a legendary band sharing the same initials, yet with a decidedly American flavor. Through hard work and a DIY drive, BLACK SKIES continue gaining momentum with their live output.
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\nBLACK SKIES Tour Dates – July 2010
\n** Recently added
\n6\/27\/2010 Local 506 – Chapel Hill, NC (pre-tour kick off show)
\n7\/01\/2010 The Smiling Moose – Pittsburgh, PA
\n7\/02\/2010 The Summit – Columbus, OH
\n7\/03\/2010 Cobra Lounge – Chicago, IL
\n7\/04\/2010 The Frequency – Madison, WI
\n7\/05\/2010 Blue Moose Tap House – Iowa City
\n7\/06\/2010 TBA – NE
\n7\/07\/2010 3 Kings Tavern – Denver, CO
\n7\/08\/2010 Burt\u2019s Tiki Lounge – Salt Lake City, UT
\n7\/09\/2010 Rocky Canyon \u2013 Boise, ID
\n7\/10\/2010 The Comet – Seattle, WA
\n7\/11\/2010 Rotture – Portland, OR
\n7\/12\/2010 Jambalaya – Arcata, CA **
\n7\/13\/2010 The Hemlock Tavern – San Francisco, CA
\n7\/14\/2010 The Stork Club – Oakland, CA
\n7\/15\/2010 TBA – CA
\n7\/16\/2010 Relax Bar – Los Angeles, CA
\n7\/17\/2010 The Rogue Bar – Scottsdale, AZ
\n7\/18\/2010 Rio Grande Satanical Gardens – Albuquerque, NM
\n7\/19\/2010 The Nightmare – Dallas, TX **
\n7\/20\/2010 Red 7 – Austin, TX
\n7\/21\/2010 Checkpoint Charlie’s – New Orleans, LA **
\n7\/22\/2010 The Nick – Birmingham, AL
\n7\/23\/2010 The Buccaneer Lounge – Memphis, TN
\n7\/24\/2010 Springwater Supper Club – Nashville, TN
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