Act of Defiance announces North American headlining tour, plus select dates with Hatebreed

After recently completing a North American tour with label-mates Allegaeon, plus some shows with Killswitch Engage right before the new year, Act of Defiance is ready to get back on the road again, for another headlining trek! Shawn Drover (drums) comments: "After just getting home from a great co-headlining tour with our good friends in Allegaeon, we are super stoked to get right back on the road for round 2, with our 2016 North American tour!!!! There were lots of cities that we were unable to play on our first go around, so this time we wanted to hit as many places as we can to keep promoting 'Birth And The Burial' shortly after the holiday season. We really want to tour as much as possible for this record and bring 100% true HEAVY METAL to as many people as possible. See you on the road!!!!" 

Following this tour, Act of Defiance will join Hatebreed in June for 7 special shows. See below for all upcoming dates! 

Act of Defiance tour dates

Jan. 28 - Fullerton, CA - Slidebar

Jan. 29 - Bakersfield, CA - The Gate

Jan. 30 - Fresno, CA - Audie's Olympic Tavern

Jan. 31 - San Francisco, CA - Milk Bar

Feb. 2 - Sacramento, CA - Starlite Lounge

Feb. 3 - Eugene, OR - Old Nick's

Feb. 4 - Portland, OR - Dante's

Feb. 5 - Seattle, WA - The Funhouse @ El Corazon

Feb. 6 - Vancouver, BC - Biltmore Cabaret 

Feb. 8 - Saskatoon, SK - Amigos

Feb. 9 - Regina, SK - The Exchange

Feb. 12 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry

Feb. 13 - Lombard, IL - Brauer House

Feb. 14 - Indianapolis, IN - The Headquarters

Feb. 16 - Newport, KY - Southgate House

Feb. 20 - Miami, FL - Axes & Anchors Cruise

Feb. 26 - Gainesville, FL - High Dive

Feb. 28 - Baton Rouge, LA - Lava Cantina 

Act of Defiance tour dates

w/ Hatebreed

Jun. 5 - Montreal, QC - Virgin Mobile Corona Theatre

Jun. 6 - Toronto, ON - The Opera House

Jun. 7 - Millvale, PA - Mr. Smalls Theatre

Jun. 8 - Albany, NY - Upstate Concert Hall

Jun. 9 - Burlington, VT - Higher Ground

Jun. 10 - Providence, RI - Lupo's Hearbreak Hotel

Jun. 11 - New Haven, CT - Toad's Place 

Act of Defiance - featuring Chris Broderick (ex-Megadeth), Shawn Drover (ex-Megadeth), Matt Bachand (Shadows Fall/Times Of Grace) and Henry Derek (Scar The Martyr) - will be touring in support of their recently released album, Birth And The Burial. In a time of endless sub-genre classifications, Act of Defiance's debut delivers "perfectly produced, super slick slice of savage, technical modern thrash" (Terrorizer), that promises to "destroy your eardrums, as they are uncompromising and unrelenting metal at its very best" (Powerplay). To preview and purchase Birth And The Burial, please visit: http://www.metalblade.com/actofdefiance 

Act of Defiance line-up:

Chris Broderick - guitar

Henry Derek - vocals

Shawn Drover - drums

Matt Bachand - bass 

Act of Defiance online:

https://www.facebook.com/actofdefiancemusic

https://instagram.com/actofdefiance

https://twitter.com/actofdefiance1

https://twitter.com/chris_broderick

https://twitter.com/shawndrover

https://twitter.com/mattowsfall

https://twitter.com/totheboyelis 

Acaro Tour With Killswitch Engage Kicks Off This Week, New disc streaming online

Massachusetts metallers Acaro will kick off their tour with Killswitch Engage and Shadows Fall as part of the KsE Tenth Anniversary "Alive or Just Breathing" Tour on Saturday, November 24th at the NOS Event Center.   Acaro will fill the opening slot for one of 2012's most anticipated tours that will see a Jesse Leach-fronted Killswitch Engage performing their classic Alive or Just Breathing in its entirety. Few bands have what it takes to rise to such an occasion, but Acaro's aggressive brand of melodic and modern thrash will undoubtedly fire up audiences as the band bulldozes a path across the nation.  HailsAndHorns.com has posted a full album stream of Acaro's debut, The Disease of Fear for fans to check out before witnessing the band's face-melting live performance. Check it out at: www.hailsandhorns.com/featured/featured-stream-acaro-the-disease-of-fear The Disease of Fear was released on October 2nd through Goomba Music. A video for the track "Becoming the Process" has been posted at this location. ACARO LIVE: 11/24 San Bernardino, CA - NOS Event Center (California Metalfest VI)  11/25 San Francisco, CA - Slims  11/27 Seattle, WA - Studio Seven  11/28 Portland, OR - Hawthorne  11/30 Boulder, CO - Fox Theater  12/01 Kansas City, KS - Beaumont Club  12/02 Dallas, TX - Trees  12/04 Tampa, FL - State Theater  12/05 Pensacola, FL - Vinyl Music Hall  12/07 Asheville, NC - Orange Peel  12/08 Atlanta, GA - Masquerade  12/10 Chicago, IL - Bottom Lounge  12/11 Columbus, OH - Alrosa Villa  12/12 Toronto, ON - Opera House  12/14 Buffalo, NY - Town Ballroom  12/16 Lancaster, PA - Chameleon Club  12/17 Brooklyn, NY - Willamsburg Music Hall  12/18 Burlington, VT - Higher Ground  12/19 Northampton, MA - Pearl Street  12/20 Portland, ME - State Theater 12/27 Baltimore, MD - Rams Head Live 12/28 Sayreville, NJ - Starland Ballroom 12/29 - Clifton Park, NY - Upstate Concert Hall They are ACARO and they are metal. They are 5 hard working individuals, who bring 5 different backgrounds to create 1 unique musical experience. They always give their audience more than they expect, and they will never be satisfied with their abilities. ACARO's first show was in October 2008 at Ralph's Diner in Worcester, MA. They have been honored to play the New England Metal and Hardcore Fest in 2009 and 2010, the NEMHCF's SXSW stage in 2010, and have shared the stage with Unearth, In Flames, Gojira, As I Lay Dying, Lamb of God, Amon Amarth, Cannibal Corpse, Behemoth, Winds of Plague, Suffocation, Acacia Strain, and many other national and regional touring bands. Their goals are simple, to continue writing, recording, and performing at the highest level of their abilities, in as many places around the world as possible. The release of their first album The Disease of Fear, and the completion of the video for, "Becoming the Process", will help to achieve those goals. By bringing the old into the 21st Century, and keeping the new grounded to its roots, ACARO achieves the Brutal/Melodic blend that can stir emotions and hit you over the head with a sledge-hammer at the same time. These individuals are brought together by the love of Metal, the drive to create, the desire to succeed, and the need to bring ACARO's music and energy to as many people, in as many places as possible. Nothing comes without hard work and no one will work harder. ACARO is not just a band, it is a way of life for all involved and all it touches. They are ACARO and they believe. Soon, so will you.         Chris Harrell - Vocals  Felipe Roa - Guitar Chris Robinson - Guitars Kevin Smith - Bass Jason Fitzgerald - Drums www.acarometal.net www.facebook.com/officialacaro www.goombamusic.com   www.facebook.com/GoombaMusic

Massachusett's Own Acaro Added To Killswtich Engage Tour

Massachusetts face-melters ACARO have been added to the Killswitch Engage Tenth Anniversary "Alive or Just Breathing" Tour with Shadows Fall.  The band will fill the opening slot for one of 2012's most anticipated tours  that will see a Jesse Leach-fronted Killswitch Engage performing their classic Alive or Just Breathing in its entirety. Few bands have what it takes to rise to  such an occasion, but Acaro's aggressive brand of melodic and modern thrash  will undoubtedly fire up audiences as the band bulldozes a path across the  nation.  ACARO is touring in support of their debut, The Disease of Fear, which was  released on October 2nd through Goomba Music. A video for the track  "Becoming the Process" has been posted at this location.  The tour kicks off on November 24 at the California Metal Fest 6 and wraps  up  on December 29 in Clifton Park, NJ. See below for all of the tour dates: 11/24 San Bernardino, CA - NOS Event Center (California Metalfest VI)  11/25 San Francisco, CA - Slims  11/27 Seattle, WA - Studio Seven  11/28 Portland, OR - Hawthorne  11/30 Boulder, CO - Fox Theater  12/01 Kansas City, KS - Beaumont Club  12/02 Dallas, TX - Trees  12/04 Tampa, FL - State Theater  12/05 Pensacola, FL - Vinyl Music Hall  12/07 Asheville, NC - Orange Peel  12/08 Atlanta, GA - Masquerade  12/10 Chicago, IL - Bottom Lounge  12/11 Columbus, OH - Alrosa Villa  12/12 Toronto, ON - Opera House  12/14 Buffalo, NY - Town Ballroom  12/16 Lancaster, PA - Chameleon Club  12/17 Brooklyn, NY - Willamsburg Music Hall  12/18 Burlington, VT - Higher Ground  12/19 Northampton, MA - Pearl Street  12/20 Portland, ME - State Theater 12/27 Baltimore, MD - Rams Head Live 12/28 Sayreville, NJ - Starland Ballroom 12/29 - Clifton Park, NY - Upstate Concert Hall They are ACARO and they are metal. They are 5 hard working  individuals, who bring 5 different backgrounds to create 1 unique  musical experience. They always give their audience more than they  expect, and they will never be satisfied with their abilities. ACARO's first show was in October 2008 at Ralph's Diner in  Worcester, MA. They have been honored to play the New England  Metal and Hardcore Fest in 2009 and 2010, the NEMHCF's SXSW  stage in 2010, and have shared the stage with Unearth, In Flames,  Gojira, As I Lay Dying, Lamb of God, Amon Amarth, Cannibal  Corpse, Behemoth, Winds of Plague, Suffocation, Acacia Strain,  and many other national and regional touring bands. Their goals are simple, to continue writing, recording, and performing  at the highest level of their abilities, in as many places around the  world as possible. The release of their first album The Disease of Fear,  and the completion of the video for, "Becoming the Process", will  help to achieve those goals. By bringing the old into the 21st Century, and keeping the new  grounded to its roots, ACARO achieves the Brutal/Melodic blend  that can stir emotions and hit you over the head with a sledge-hammer  at the same time. These individuals are brought together by the love  of Metal, the drive to create, the desire to succeed, and the need to  bring ACARO's music and energy to as many people, in as many  places as possible. Nothing comes without hard work and no one will work harder.  ACARO is not just a band, it is a way of life for all involved and  all it touches. They are ACARO and they believe. Soon, so will you.                                            Chris Harrell - Vocals                                        Felipe Roa - Guitars                                      Chris Robinson - Guitars                                   Kevin Smith - Bass                                    Jason Fitzgerald - Drums                                     www.acarometal.net                            www.facebook.com/officialacaro                   www.goombamusic.com                     www.facebook.com/GoombaMusic