INTER ARMA have announced that they have inked a deal with Relapse Records, who will release their new album next year.
From an official press release:
Relapse Records is extremely proud to announce the signing of Richmond, VA’s Inter Arma. The group consisting of (T.J. Childers – Drums, Steven Russell – Guitars, Trey Dalton – Guitars, Mike Paparo – Vocals, Joe Kerkes – Bass) formed in 2006 and released their debut full-length Sundown viaForcefield Records in 2010. Combining a punk rock ethos with an esoteric blend of psychedelia, black metal, and doom/sludge, the quintet quickly developed a name for themselves in the underground through relentless touring and mesmerizing live performances. The band commented on the signing:
“It’s pretty crazy to think that we’ll be tacitly associated with bands like Neurosis, Amorphis, Human Remains, Disembowelment, Dillinger Escape Plan, Incantation, Mastodon, et al. That’s a pretty high standard to hold yourself to, but we’ll give it our damndest.”
Additionally, the band recently released a brand new 12″ EP entitled Destroyer via Toxic Assets Records which can currently be streamed at this location. They plan to finish recording their second full-length and Relapse debut later this summer for an early 2013 release. In the meantime, Inter Arma will be hitting the road in support of the release for a four week run. A complete listing of dates is included below:
9/11 New York, NY @ Knitting Factory w/ Pallbearer, Royal Thunder, Samothrace
9/12 Asbury Park, NJ @ Asbury Lanes
9/13 Philadelphia, PA @ Golden Tea House
9/14 Pittsburgh, PA @ House show
9/15 Columbus, OH @ Carabar
9/16 Chicago, IL @ Ultra Lounge
9/17 Minneapolis, MN @ Memory Lanes
9/20 Missoula, MT @ Missoula VFW
9/21 Seattle, WA @ Black Lodge w/ Bell Witch
9/22 Tacoma, WA @ 5th Dimension w/ Bell Witch
9/23 Bellingham, WA @ The Shakedown w/ Bell Witch
9/24 Portland, OR @ The Rotture w/ Bell Witch
9/25 Eugene, OR @ TBA w/ Bell Witch
9/27 Arcata, CA @ The Big Tree
9/28 Chico, CA @ Monstro’s Pizza
9/29 Oakland, CA @ TBA
9/30 San Francisco, CA @ TBA
10/1 Fullerton, CA @ Sidebar w/Scott Kelly, Mike Scheidt
10/2 Las Vegas, NV @ TBA
10/3 Flagstaff, AZ @ House Show
10/4 Albuquerque, NM @ TBA
10/5 Denton, TX @ Rubber Glove w/ Baring Teeth
10/6 Austin, TX @ TBA
10/7 Houston, TX @ TBA
10/10 Greensboro, NC @ Buttery Day Ranch
