The End Records has signed Brooklyn-based trio EARLY MAN.

Says the label, "The band (and duo at the time) won critical praise in 2005 with the release of their debut album Closing In, a fully charged heavy metal machine with a gungho attitude and punk sensibility. It was commanding and in-yer-face. The album spawned the successful single 'Death Is The Answer' and the video saw regular rotation on MTV’s Headbanger’s Ball."

About the signing, singer/guitarist Mike Conte comments, "We're excited. The End has a no frills, no bullshit approach. They're dedicated to putting out good heavy music. I liked the whole set up right from the start. I mean, from the first time we walked into their offices I was impressed. We saw a bunch of people running around busting their asses in a fucking warehouse in Bushwick, Brooklyn. That's attractive to me. It's also great because this way when Manhattan gets nuked, which with any luck should be any day now, we'll still have a label! But seriously, their focus seems to be on getting our music out to the people, plain and simple. Their method is smart and somewhat unique. We're very much looking forward to working with them"

Mike Bigel from The End says, “We are beyond excited to add Early Man to The End’s roster. Everybody at

the label has been a fan of the band since the beginning; now being in the position to take them to the next level and get them the recognition they deserve is killer! Expect great things to come out of this relationship formed in the pits of hell!”

The band is getting ready to start five-week tour across North America next week. Upcoming dates include:

July

9 - Vixen - Sparks, Nevada
11 - Hawthorne Theatre - Portland, Oregon
12 - El Corazon - Seattle, Washington
13 - The Boulevard - Spokane, Washington
15 - The Playground - Park City, Utah
16 - Larimer Lounge - Denver, Colorado
17 - Jackpot Music Hall - Lawrence, Kansas
18 - Triple Rock - Minneapolis, Minnesota
19 - Reggie’s Live - Chicago, Illinois
20 - The Bluebird - St. Louis, Missouri
22 - Magic Stick - Detroit, Michigan
23 - Grog Shop - Cleveland, Ohio
24 - Diesel - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
25 - Bowery Ballroom - New York, New York
26 - Mojo 13 - Wilmington, Delaware
27 - The Black Cat - Washington, Washington DC
29 - Volume 11 - Raleigh, North Carolina
30 - Soapbox Laundro-Lounge - Wilmington, North Carolina
31 - Milestone Barcade - Charlotte, North Carolina

August

1 - Landshark Cafe - Jacksonville, Florida
2 - The Backbooth - Orlando, Florida
3 - Common Grounds - Gainesville, Florida
4 - The Earl - Atlanta, Georgia
5 - One Eyed Jack’s - New Orleans, Louisiana
6 - Rudyard’s Beer Bar - Houston, Texas
7 - House of Rock - Corpus Christi, Texas
8 - Club Dada - Dallas, Texas
9 - Red 7 - Austin, Texas
11 - Launchpad - Albuquerque, New Mexico
13 - The Clubhouse - Tempe, Arizona
14 - Karma - Victorville, California
15 - Troubadour - West Hollywood, California