Having been cooped up in the studio since their last sighted, stage-ripping performance at Download 2011, UK metallers SACRED MOTHER TONGUE have set out to fulfil that “massive globe-bothering potential” attributed to them back in 2009. Their debut release, Ruin Of Man, set the benchmark and this year, Sacred Mother Tongue's follow up release promises to establish them as one of the most prominent rock and metal artists on the scene to date and things are hotting up already for the Midlands' four-piece as they announce their very first headline tour of China.

May 19th will see Sacred Mother Tongue kick start their tour of the east with a performance at the popular Hang Zhou West Lake Music Festival, famous for it's selection of musical acts, ranging from local folk acts to American rock n' roll and this year, incorporating the best of British metal today. Sacred Mother Tongue will then be taking their unique, not to mention potent, rock/metal crossover mix further afield to Shanghai, WuQiang, Shenyang and Beijing, headlining some of the best live music venues China has to offer.

Sacred Mother Tongue have established themselves as one of the most respected British breakthrough artists in their genre, consistently delivering impressive live performances. If it's not Shred Master Andy James, the infamous Josh-Pit, or their powerhouse drummer Lee Newell, this year vocalist Darrin South adds a new vocal style which is already attracting media attention ahead of their brand new release out this summer. The attention has spread Worldwide and it is Xoundforce (AVENGED SEVENFOLD, DREAM THEATER, SUM 41) that reached out to the band and insisted they share their music in China.

Says vocalist Darrin South: "To say we're looking forward to this has got to be an understatement really... We've always been lucky enough to have fans from all over the world but this tour is going to be the first time we can go to them and fulfil our promise of a killer performance as a thank you for that support. We've got new material that the fans in China will hear before anyone else in the World... We'll be performing a mix of material from Ruin Of Man and a few tasters from the new release: as musicians and individuals we've found some deeper roots to pull on, so technically, and personally, we've grown... we are pretty excited by what we've produced - let's hope China digs it too!"

Guitarist Andy James will also be staying on after the tour to host his very own clinics to those wishing insight into all that is metal, shred and guitar! Recently credited by PAUL GILBERT as one of the top 20 guitarists in the World and having taken an order from John Petrucci himself for his self-titled album released last year, Andy has been flown all over the World to host masterclasses, to perform his material whilst demonstrating technique and to design his own signature custom ESP guitar! Andy James will be hosting 9 clinics in total in conjunction with Xoundforce.

UK and Europe dates to be announced shortly, as well as festival appearances, and the new album is due to hit the streets in early fall.

Tour dates:

May

19 - Hang Zhou Music Festival
20 - Shang Hai Mao Live House
22 - Wu Qiang Music School
23 - Sheng Yang
24 - Beijing Tango Live House

Andy James Clinics:

May

25 - Sheng Yang
26 - Harbin
27 - Da Qing
29 - Chang Chun
30 - Da Lain
31 - Xi An

June

1 - Wu Han
2 - Cheng Du
3 - Chong Qing

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