LA Prog-Rockers Ancestors Announce UK/European Tour, Roadburn Fest Appearance

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 9th in Essen, Germany and will include a high profile appearance as part of the 2010 Roadburn Festival in Tilburg, Netherlands on April 15th. Now in its eleventh year, the Roadburn Festival has become Europe’s leading underground festival for psychedelic, avant-garde, doom “or any other variation of leftfield sonic pleasures that push the boundaries of music.” Roadburn 2010 will feature Ancestors alongside like-minded acts such as Jesu, Shrinebuilder, The Gates of Slumber and more.

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, who has been described as “If Sonic Youth had been immersed in an ocean of Allman Brothers inspiration, or if Soundgarden had been steeped in late '60s Fleetwood Mac”, will enter LA’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.

On January 28th, Ancestors will perform live at Los Angeles’ Ultra Violet Social Club as special guests of legendary doom metal band Saint Vitus. Also appearing on the bill will be Saviours, Totimoshi and Crowned By Fire. Ancestors will also play LA on February 19th at Spaceland with Intronaut and label mates Black Math Horseman.

In additional Ancestors news, the band has recently premiered the brand new song “Antler Wings” via Decibel Magazine. The dynamic track will appear on an upcoming split 7” with Swedish rockers Graveyard. The 7” will be pressed as a limited run of 500. The band will also have copies available for sale at its upcoming live performances.

Ancestors' just released album "Of Sound Mind" hit stores on October 6th via Tee Pee and has met to shining critical acclaim in the time since its release, being called “a triumphant prog-metal ride” “that you should start listening now” by Stereogum, “a thicker and more modern version of Pink Floyd” by Synthesis and “epic” by Brooklyn Vegan.

Ancestors features Justin Maranga - (Guitar, Vocals), Nick Long (Bass Guitar, Vocals), Brandon Pierce (Drums, Gong), Chico Foley (Electronics, Keys, and Vocals) and J. Christopher Watkins (Organ, Vocals).

ANCESTORS tour dates:

• January 28 Hollywood, CA Ultra Violet Social Club (w/ Saint Vitus, Saviours)
• February 19 Los Angeles, CA Spaceland (w/ Intronaut, Black Math Horseman)

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 013 (As part of the 2010 Roadburn Festival w/ Astra, John Garcia, The Gates of Slumber, Yob, Magnus Pelander, Church of Misery, etc.)
• April 16 London, UK South Of The Border
• April 17 Plymouth, UK White Rabbit