HOURCAST Embark On U.S. Tour With 30 Seconds To Mars
State Of Disgrace In Stores Now On Alkamedia Records
After a successful series of live performances with Sevendust, Boston electronic rockers HourCast will join the red hot 30 Seconds To Mars on a nationwide U.S. tour for the duration of the summer. Newcomers on the hard rock scene, HourCast blend unique elements of computerized rock and heavy metal to create a unique and often somber sound on their debut album State Of Disgrace.
“We had no preconceptions as to what the band would sound like,” says vocalist Patrick McBride. The members of HourCast – Mcbride, drummer Jerry Clews, guitarist David Henriquez and bassist David Sullivan - have combined their varied influences to incorporate the heavy flavor of Deftones and Tool with the dark electronic atmosphere of Nine Inch Nails and Depeche Mode.
“Freeze”, the first single from State Of Disgrace , is accompanied by an innovative animated video that has already received play on MTV2’s Headbanger’s Ball and FUSE Oven Fresh. Hard Drive Radio, XM and Music Choice have all begun playing HourCast’s music as well.
Sevendust drummer Morgan Rose says about HourCast:
“One of my favorite bans out right now period! Killer musicianship with tasty hooks.
A band 2 watch out 4. For sure!!!!!”
Not being signed to a label could serve as a liability to some bands, but not HourCast. “We didn’t have a label telling us what to do and that allowed us to add variety and flavor to the album,” says McBride. HourCast is a band looking to gain ground in the current music scene. “Myspace and live shows are definitely helping us to build a fan base,” says McBride.
The track listing for State Of Disgrace comprises:
This life
Sakkara
Freeze
God Failed
Lunar
Smash Up
Almost Like Life
Numb
3rd Of July
Stillwater
Memories And Lies
Uhaul
Imbalance
HourCast tour dates with 30 Seconds To Mars:
DATE CITY VENUE
July 19th Sacramento The Boardwalk
July 20th Petaluma Phoenix Theater
July 21st Reno New Oasis
July 22nd Salt Lake City Warped Tour
July 23rd Denver Warped Tour
July 25th El Paso Club 101
July 27th Albuquerque Sunshine Theater
July 28th Wichita Cotillion Ballroom
July 29th Kansas Buzzfest
July 30th Madison The Annex
August 1st Cincinnati 19th Century Theater
August 2nd Struthers The Cellar
August 3rd Flint Machine Shop
To watch the video for “Freeze”, please visit:
www.mypetskeleton.com/media/musicvideos/hourcast-freeze
For more information, visit:
www.hourcast.com
www.myspace.com/hourcast