Nuclear Blast Records has issued the following MANTIC RITUAL update:

Question: Who works the hardest when a debut band hits the road to support their debut album?

Answer: The van.

Ten days prior to the launch of their upcoming road trek with PRO-PAIN and SWORN ENEMY, Mantic Ritual’s vocalist/guitarist Dan Wetmore checks in from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with an update on one of the hardest working vans in show business:

“Currently, our boner red GMC Savana has over 140,000 on the clock, but sadly the past 20,000 have been done with a new engine. The original motor didn't want to face life on the road with us, so it died just after we purchased the van. The van's blue book value is currently $2,995 in fair condition, but that's too bad because I'd say our van is in worse condition than that. We have major rust issues eating this baby away, the brakes are warped to hell and I think the previous owner intentionally scratched it with various items daily. Still, it's a good looker from twenty feet away. If we added 40,000 more miles to the van, the price would decrease only $120. I think it's because it's really that crappy. Will someone please tell me when the Japanese will make me a nice full size van? Here's an additional tip for the road: When people want to stop for fast food, tell them to grow a pair! Ha, ha! Amen.”

Drummer Adam Haritan responds to the question posed about the band’s formula for success when scheduled for 39 back-to-back-to-back shows with only ONE day off: “I don't think there's one specific formula that gets us through touring. Each one is different, with new bands to share the road with, new cities to explore, and new friends to meet. We're just doing what we love, so we can hardly call it ‘work.’ I suppose many people look at the rock veterans and envy their schedule, but everyone starts at the bottom and only the best work their way up to achieve the desired arena-rock status. Bands like .38 Special and REO Speedwagon, with their pampered tour schedule, most likely have roots in a small town, jamming to cover songs in their parents' basements like us. Maybe they get extra special treatment for sporting those killer mustaches back in the day. Ben [Mottsman, bassist] was rockin' a mustache a few weeks ago, so we'll see if that has any affect on this tour.”

Mantic Ritual’s video for 'One By One' is available below.

Mantic Ritual, Pro-Pain, Sworn Enemy dates include:

June

5 - Howlers Coyote Club - Pittsburgh, PA (Mantic Ritual ONLY!)
13 - Culture Room - Ft Lauderdale, FL (No Sworn Enemy)
14 - The Garage - St Petersburg, FL (No Sworn Enemy)
15 - Jack Rabbits - Jacksonville, FL
16 - The Masquerade - Atlanta, GA
17 - The Muse - Nashville, TN
18 - Uncle Pleasants - Louisville, KY
19 - Hooligan’s Music Hall - Jacksonville, NC
20 - Volume 11 - Raleigh, NC
21 - Jaxx - West Springfield, VA
22 - Sonar - Baltimore, MD
23 - The Blender Theater at Gramercy - New York, NY
24 - Crocodile Rock Cafe - Allentown, PA
25 - Webster Underground - Hartford, CT
26 - The Palladium - Worcester, MA
27 - Crazy Donkey - Farmingdale, NY
28 - Penny Arcade - Rochester, NY
29 - Peabody’s - Cleveland, OH
30 - The Pearl Room - Mokena, IL

July

1 - Station 4 - St Paul, MN
2 - Royal Albert Arms - Winnipeg, MB - CANADA
3 - The Distrikt - Regina, SK - CANADA
4 - The Underground - Calgary, AB - CANADA
6 - Plaza Club - Vancouver, BC - CANADA
7 - El Corazon - Seattle, WA
8 - Hawthorne Theater - Portland, OR
9 - Slim’s - San Francisco, CA
10 - Jumping Turtle - San Marcos, CA
11 - Chain Reaction - Anaheim, CA
12 - The Key Club - Hollywood, CA
13 - UB’s Bar - Mesa, AZ
14 - The Rock - Tucson, AZ
15 - Gator’s - Farmington, NM
16 - Bluebird Theater - Denver, CO
17 - Riot Room - Kansas City, MO
18 - Spicoli’s Grill - Waterloo, IA
19 - Marquee - Tulsa, OK
20 - Lola’s - Ft Worth, TX
21 - Scout Bar - San Antonio TX
22 - Scout Bar - Houston TX