LAZARUS A.D. drummer Ryan Shutler has signed an official endorsement deal with Pearl Drums. The company has issued the following press release with regards to the signing:

"Pearl Drums is proud to announce a new member to the family, Ryan Shutler of Lazarus A.D. Ryan has been a fan, as well as a proud supporter of Pearl Drums, since he picked up the sticks and he insists on using nothing else while out on the road. Ryan's technical footwork, quick fills, and solid time keeping have turned several heads in the metal community and with their squealing guitar riffs, monstrous drum parts, and energy packed songs there is no surprise why this band is being compared to early Metallica as well as other legendary acts of our time. Pearl Drums is looking forward to working with such a talented and promising young drummer/band and we highly suggest that you take the time to give them a listen. For more information on Lazarus AD please visit their myspace page at www.myspace.com/lazarus1 also be sure to check them out in support of Unearth and Testament which is currently touring around the country."

For more information on Shutler and Lazarus A.D. go to this location.

The band's tour schedule with TESTAMENT is now as follows:

Upcoming dates include:

May

28 - Norfolk, VA - The Norva
29 - Raleigh, NC - Lincoln Theatre
30 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade
31 - New Orleans, LA - House of Blues

June

2 - Houston, TX - Scout Bar
3 - San Antonio, TX - Scout Bar
4 - Fort Worth, TX - Ridglea Theater
5 - Oklahoma City, OK - Bricktown Live (no Testament)
6 - Kansas City, MO - The Beaumont Club
7 - Englewood, CO - Gothic Theatre
9 - Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues
10 - San Diego, CA - House of Blues
11 - Los Angeles, CA - House of Blues
12 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore

June (with Unearth, Armed For Apocalypse)

13 - Santa Barbara, CA - Velvet Jones
14 - Orangevale, CA - The Boardwalk
15 - San Luis Obispo, CA - Downtown Brewing Co.