Port Neches, TX (Top40 Charts/ Tragic Hero Records) Texas metalcore band Invent, Animate has announced their first US tour since signing to Tragic Hero Records earlier this year. "THE HEAVIER THAN HEAVY TOUR" is presented by MerchNow and features I Declare War, Oceano, The Last Ten Seconds of Life, and Barrier. Special VIP ticket packages will be available this Friday via Soundrink where fans can get a ticket, VIP laminate, and a custom screen printed poster, all for just $25. See the graphic below find out how to win two free tickets to any date on the tour!
With a summer release scheduled, Invent, Animate has put up a two song mini EP to tie fans over. The songs "Native Intellect" and "Courier" are available via the Tragic Hero Records Merch Site along with an exclusive t-shirt design.
8/8: Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
8/9: Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre
8/10: Sacramento, CA @ The Boardwalk
8/11:
Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst
8/12: Bakersfield, CA @ The Gate
8/13: Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction
8/14: Canoga Park, CA @ Cobalt Cafe
8/15: San Diego, CA @ SOMA
8/16: Las Vegas, NV @ S. Nevada Sports Centre
8/17: Mesa, AZ @ The Underground
8/19: San Antonio, TX @ The White Rabbit
8/20: Fort Worth, TX @ Tomcats West
8/21: Corpus Christi, TX @ House of Rock
8/22: Houston, TX @ Walters
8/23: Austin, TX @ Red 7
8/24: Oklahoma City, OK @ The Conservatory
8/26: Lawrence, KS @ Jackpot
Music Hall
8/27: Denver, CO @ Marquis Theatre
8/28: Salt Lake City, UT @ The Loading Dock
8/29: Boise, ID @ The Shredder
8/30: Spokane, WA @ The Hop
About Invent, Animate:
"With so much metalcore out these days, the best thing to do is be fresh. Invent, Animate does this," says music critic Mike Bohn who reviewed the band's first EP Waves. "They do a lot more than other bands out there and they do it well."
Creating an idea and bringing it to life is what inspired the progressive metalcore band Invent, Animate to pursue their passion for spreading positive messages through their music. The group was formed on the cloudy Christmas Eve of 2011 in a small town east of
Houston called Port Neches, Texas. Ben English (vocals), Logan Forrest (guitar), Keaton Goldwire (guitar), Caleb Sherraden (bass), and Trey Celaya (drums) came together through their mutual love of bands like Deftones, Underoath, and Norma Jean. They are heavily influenced by what these bands have to say and the way they carry themselves as musicians.
Invent, Animate are a highly energetic band that puts an unsullied look on the metalcore market. Their work is multi-dimensional and shows their ability to be very dynamic. Never fearful to be chaotic and crazy one minute, but then decelerate and bring a softer, more beautiful aspect the next. "We're not afraid to slow it down, experiment with different vocal styles, and maybe even sing in a few parts," says vocalist Ben English. In addition to performing at the South By So What?! festival, the group has shared the stages with Oh, Sleeper, Of Mice & Men, and Architects.
Invent, Animate recently signed with Tragic Hero Records and have plans to release their debut full-length in 2014. "It's still so surreal to me," says English. "Growing up, some of my favorite bands were a part of Tragic Hero, and I'm super excited to be a part of the family. The record that we've been pouring ourselves into for months is really going to be unlike anything we've done before. We're branching out and doing things that we've never done, and the outcome is really sounding incredible and we're super excited for everyone to hear it."
For fans of: Architects, ERRA, Northlane, and Reflections.
