North Carolina disciples of doom, BLACK SKIES, are set to embark on a US tour throughout the month of July. The tour will commence at The Smiling Moose in Pittsburgh, PA and hit 22 cities before closing in Nashville, TN at Springwater Supper Club.

The band will hit the road with a new lineup and new songs. Founding members Kevin Clark and Michelle Temple will be joined by ex-Des Ark drummer Tim Herzog. Former roommates, Kevin and Tim have remained in contact over the years and are very much looking forward to the opportunity to finally make music together. Black Skies' new material retains the heaviness of their earlier work, with more dynamic song structures and a psychedelic edge creating a more interesting overall sound. Following the tour, the band will begin preparations for recording what they hope to be their best release to date.

Says guitarist Kevin Clark of the upcoming trek: "We've had our share of ups and downs over the past 12 months, but getting out west last year was without a doubt one of the better moments. We are thrilled to be heading out there again this summer, seeing the faces and places that made it such a blast. We played with a lot of great bands and met a lot of awesome souls with a true love and hunger for music. Those people are a big part of the drive for us to continue doing what we love to do, and we are eternally grateful for them."

Black Skies released their Hexagon EP on vinyl last year via underground Chicago imprint I'm Better Than Everyone Records. Featuring songs made of heavy, well-thought out (and equally well-executed) riffs alongside churning organic grooves, Hexagon sports a tonal chemistry befitting of a legendary band sharing the same initials, yet with a decidedly American flavor. Through hard work and a DIY drive, Black Skies continue gaining momentum with their live output.

Black Skies On Tour:

June

27 - Local 506 - Chapel Hill, NC (pre-tour kick off show)

July

1 - The Smiling Moose - Pittsburgh, PA
2 - The Summit - Columbus, OH
3 - Cobra Lounge - Chicago, IL
4 - The Frequency - Madison, WI
5 - Blue Moose Tap House - Iowa City, IA
6 - TBA - Lincoln, NE
7 - 3 Kings Tavern - Denver, CO
8 - Burt’s Tiki Lounge - Salt Lake City, UT
9 - Rocky Canyon – Boise, ID
10 - The Comet - Seattle, WA
11 - Rotture - Portland, OR
12 - TBA - Ashland, OR
13 - The Hemlock Tavern - San Francisco, CA
14 - The Stork Club - Oakland, CA
15 - TBA - Cayucos, CA
16 - Relax Bar - Los Angeles, CA
17 - The Rogue Bar - Scottsdale, AZ
18 - Rio Grande Satanical Gardens - Albuquerque, NM
19 - TBA - Oklahoma City, OK
20 - Red 7 - Austin, TX
21 - TBA - New Orleans, LA
22 - The Nick - Birmingham, AL
23 - The Buccaneer Lounge - Memphis, TN
24 - Springwater Supper Club - Nashville, TN

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