Los Angeles based progressive rock collective ANCESTORS have announced April, 2010 UK and European tour dates in support of its new album, Of Sound Mind.

The trek will launch on April 9th in Essen, Germany and will include a high profile appearance as part of the 2010 Roadburn Festival in Tilburg, Netherlands on April 15th. Now in its eleventh year, the Roadburn Festival has become Europe’s leading underground festival for psychedelic, avant-garde, doom “or any other variation of leftfield sonic pleasures that push the boundaries of music.” Roadburn 2010 will feature Ancestors alongside like-minded acts such as JESU, SHRINEBUILDER, THE GATES OF SLUMBER and more.

Joining Ancestors on both the UK / Euro tour and at Roadburn will be Los Angeles-based rock quintet NIGHT HORSE. The band shares in common with Ancestors guitarist Justin Maranga and have caught the ears and eyes of critics and fans alike with their unique ability to blend the greater aspects of rock music with a much needed breath of contemporary fresh air. Night Horse, who has been described as “If Sonic Youth had been immersed in an ocean of Allman Brothers inspiration, or if Soundgarden had been steeped in late 60s Fleetwood Mac”, will enter LA’s Infrasonic Sound with producer Matt Bayles (MASTODON, ISIS, MURDER CITY DEVILS) later this month to record its sophomore LP, due for a summer release via Tee Pee Records.

On January 28th, Ancestors will perform live at Los Angeles’ Ultra Violet Social Club as special guests of legendary doom metal band SAINT VITUS. Also appearing on the bill will be SAVIOURS, TOTIMOSHI and CROWNED BY FIRE. For additional information and to purchase tickets, please visit this location. Ancestors will also play LA on February 19TH at Spaceland with INTRONAUT and label mates BLACK MATH HORSEMAN.

Ancestors' just-released album Of Sound Mind hit stores on October 6th via Tee Pee. For a taste of what Of Sound Mind delivers, check out the song 'The Trial' now at this location.

Ancestors tour dates:

January

28 - Hollywood, CA - Ultra Violet Social Club (with Saint Vitus, Saviours)

February

19 - Los Angeles, CA - Spaceland (with Intronaut, Black Math Horseman)

April (with Night Horse)

9 - Essen, Germany - Cafe Nova
10 - Belgium - TBC
11 - Segrate, Italy - Magnolia
13 - Wien, Austria - Arena
14 - München, Germany - Sunny Red
15 - Tilburg, Netherlands - 013 (As part of the 2010 Roadburn Festival)
16 - London, UK - South Of The Border
17 - Plymouth, UK - White Rabbit