TIMES OF GRACE, featuring former KILLSWITCH ENGAGE singer Jesse Leach alongside current Killswitch Engage guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz, have announced that Matt Bachand (pictured at left), guitarist extraordinaire of SHADOWS FALL, will serve as the touring bassist for the band’s upcoming trek across Europe as well as its much anticipated return to the US market. Times Of Grace will serve as main support for UNDEROATH on the forthcoming American trek, dubbed Illuminato(u)r.

Since Shadows Fall have toured with Killswitch Engage many times and since both bands came up together in the burgeoning Massachusetts metal scene in the early part of the ‘00s, it makes complete sense for Bachand to strap on the bass and step into this role. Bachand is taking over for Daniel Struble, who is unable to make the particular road trip due to personal matters he must imminently address; Struble, who was a member of KsE’s one-time labelmates FIVE POINTE O, played bass on the band’s first-ever US tour last winter. Guitarist Joel Stroetzel, also of KsE, and drummer Dan Gluszak constitute the rest of the touring lineup for these upcoming treks. Clearly, it remains all in the family for Times of Grace.

“Losing Daniel was a blow to the Times Of Grace camp, but we knew he had to do what was best for him and his family,” said Leach. “Having Matt show interest in joining the touring lineup could not have been a better fit! I have been a fan of Matt's voice and guitar work for many years. I am honored and very stoked to have him join us on tour to play bass and sing backup vocals. Matt is a great guy, and someone Adam, Joel and I have all known for years. Personality-wise and as a musician, it clicks so well. I am certain Matt will add a great vibe and bring his own style to the live show!”

Bachand concurred, saying, “I am very excited to be a part of Times Of Grace. Not only will it be great to get onstage with some old friends, but I am looking forward to something new musically as this role as bassist will be a very different experience from my role as guitarist of Shadows Fall.”

Adam D. also weighed in on Bachand, saying, “I’ll miss the crap out of Dan, but I’m so stoked to be bro-ing down with our longtime beer-swilling bassist bud Bachand. Come out to the shows and prepare to flex!”

The Illuminato(u)r” also featuring STRAY FROM THE PATH and LETLIVE, winds through the country for a little over a month, kicking off on July 5th in Raleigh, North Carolina and wrapping in mid-August.

Tour dates are as follows:

Tour dates are as follows:

July

5 - Raleigh, NC - Lincoln Theatre
6 - Allentown, PA - Crocodile Rock
7 - Farmingdale, NY - Crazy Donkey
8 - Sayreville, NJ - Starland Ballroom
10 - Hartford, CT - Webster Theater
11 - Portland, ME - State Theater
12 - Clifton Park, NY - Northern Lights
13 - Baltimore, MD - Sonar
15 - Louisville, KY - Expo Five
16 - Sauget, IL - Pops
17 - Tulsa, OK - Brady Village (Times Of Grace headline show)
18 - Little Rock, AR - Riverfront Pavilion
20 - Bloomington, IL - The Castle Theater
21 - Toledo, OH - Headliners
22 - Syracuse, NY - Westcott Theater
23 - Toronto, ON - Downsview Park (Heavy T.O.)
24 - Montreal, QC - Paterre Parc Jean Drapeau (Heavy MTL)
26 - Grand Rapids, MI - Intersection
27 - Milwaukee, WI - The Rave
28 - Cedar Falls, IA - Wheelhouse
29 - Lawrence, KS - Granada
30 - Omaha, NE - Sokol Auditorium

August

1 - Colorado Springs, CO - The Black Sheep
2 - Lubbock, TX - Jake's Sports Cafe (Times Of Grace headline show)
3 - San Antonio, TX - Backstage Live
4 - Houston, TX - Warehouse Live Studio (Times Of Grace headline show)
5 - Whitehouse, TX - The Warehouse
6 - Tupelo, MS - Ballard Park/Minerva Music Fest
7 - New Orleans, LA - House of Blues
9 - Nashville, TN - Rocketown
10 - Asheville, NC - The Orange Peel
11 - Richmond, VA - The National
12 - Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall
13 - Flint, MI - Birch Run Expo Centre