On the eve of the release of the band's full-length debut, Mechanics Of Dysfunction, Canadian technical death metallers BENEATH THE MASSACRE have been confirmed their first appearances in the United States later this spring alongside ARSIS and ION DISSONANCE. The upcoming jaunt also includes an appearance at the second annual California Metalfest with labelmates LIGHT THIS CITY and THE FUNERAL PYRE.

The ten new tracks on Mechanics Of Dysfunction were recorded and produced by Yannick St-Ammand (DESPISED ICON, NEURAXIS), mixed by Pierre Rémillard (CRYPTOPSY, KRISIUN) and mastered by Alan Douches (DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, SHADOWS FALL) and is the band's first new offering since the five-track debut EP Evidence Of Inequity released in 2005.

Upcoming live dates include:

February (CD release mini tour with WHITE CHAPEL, BODY BREAK)

22 - Toronto, ON – The Metal Bar
23 - Oshawa, ON – The Dungeon
24 - Peterborough, ON – The Underdog
25 - Guelph, ON – The Shadow

March

2 - Sherbrooke, QC – Oktoshop
8 - Burlington, ON – The Formac
9 - Hamilton, ON – The Underground
10 - London, ON – The Embassy
11 - Windsor, ON - Club 1214
12 - Brantford, ON – J’s Place
13 - Barrie, ON - The Foundation
16 - Rivieres du Loup, QC – Maison des Jeunes RDL
21 - Buffalo, NY - Showplace Theatre
24 - Nashville, TN - The Muse
25 - Augusta, GA - Sector 7G
27 - New Orleans, LA - The High Ground
28 - Houston, TX - Java Jazz
29 - San Antonio, TX - White Rabbit
30 - El Paso, TX - Chic's Bar
31 - Tucson, AZ - The Rock

April

1 - Santa Ana, CA – The Galaxy Theatre (California Metalfest)
2 - Victorville, CA - Trilogy Theatre
3 - Bakersfield, CA - Jerry's Pizza (with As Blood Runs Black )
4 - Las Vegas, NV - Emergency Room Lounge
5 - Phoenix, AZ - The Sets
6 - Albuquerque, NM - The Compound
7 - Denver, CO - Marquis Theatre
8 - Wichita, KS - Eagles Lodge
9 - Topeka, KS - The Static Bar
13 - Saginaw, MI - Jamestowne Hall
14 - Lake Station, IN - Eagles Club

(March 8th-13th: with Ion Dissonance)

(March 21st-April 14th: with Arsis, Ion Dissonance)