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Gozu Announce West Coast Tour with Ape Machine

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Turns out Gozu‘s upcoming Northeastern run is only half the story. There’s a whole other coast to cover! My understanding is the Boston four-piece are hard at work putting together riffs and structures for a quick-turnaround follow-up for 2016’s Revival (review here) and have plans to hit the studio this summer, but before they get there, they’ll head West in April to join Ape Machine for 11 dates heralding the worthy cause of the latest full-length.

Revival was, as you’ll recall, issued by Ripple Music, and after playing Psycho Las Vegas and touring Europe with Holy Grove in the months following its release Gozu signed a deal to release their next album through Metal Blade imprint Blacklight Media. Momentum is obviously on their side as they get ready to record again, and I’m intrigued to find out whether that push plays into the intensity of the new material itself — Revival wasn’t short on drive. I’ve already nagged them about letting me do an in-studio feature when they go in, so I’ll keep you posted on what I know when I know it.

Here’s the tour announcement for the West Coast run, courtesy of the PR wire:

Gozu announces northeast and west coast USA tour dates

Massachusetts-based rock/metal outfit Gozu has announced a short run of tour dates next week, which will see the band perform in Philadelphia (PA), Brooklyn (NY), Dover (NH), and Portland (ME). Following this northeast trek, Gozu will appear on the west coast in April alongside Ape Machine. See below for all dates!

Gozu tour dates
Feb. 22 – Philadelphia, PA – Kung Fu Necktie w/ The Age of Truth, Kingsnake
Feb. 23 – Brooklyn, NY – Lucky 13 Saloon w/ Pants Exploder, Eyes of the Sun, Eat
Feb. 24 – Dover, NH – The Dover Brickhouse w/ KYOTY, Tar
Feb. 25 – Portland, ME – Geno’s Rock Club w/ Sylvia, All Night, Lousy

Gozu tour dates
w/ Ape Machine
Apr. 12 – Los Angeles, CA – Viper Room
Apr. 13 – San Diego, CA – Soda Bar
Apr. 14 – Santa Cruz, CA – Blue Lagoon
Apr. 15 – Sacramento, CA – Starlite Lounge
Apr. 16 – San Francisco, CA – Elbo Room
Apr. 17 – Fresno, CA – TBA
Apr. 18 – Bend, OR – Volcanic Theater
Apr. 19 – Eugene, OR – Old Nicks
Apr. 20 – Portland, OR – Kenton Club
Apr. 21 – Seattle, WA – Funhouse
Apr. 22 – Bremerton, WA – Manette Saloon

Formed in 2010, Gozu have released one EP and three full-lengths to-date, and are currently writing their fourth studio album, set for a 2017 release via Blacklight Media / Metal Blade Records. Fronted by Marc Gaffney on vocals and guitar, Doug Sherman on guitar, Joe Grotto on bass, and Mike Hubbard on drums, the band’s sound is tailor-made for blasting out the car speakers via international radio airwaves. Having already been aired on national television (USA) via MTV (‘Road Rules’, ‘Dudesons’, ‘Real World’), NBC, and NASCAR, Gozu aims to take their critical and commercial success to new heights on their upcoming debut for Blacklight Media / Metal Blade Records, with worldwide touring to follow. Previously, the group shared the stage with the likes of St. Vitus, Pallbearer, Lo Pan, Storm of Light, Helmet, Elder, Mos Generator, and Fu Manchu in the States, as well as Yob, Church of Misery and Kvelertak in Europe at Roadburn (Netherlands) and DesertFest Berlin (Germany). 2017 will surely see Gozu back on the road again, and at the forefront of the heavy rock and metal world.

Gozu line-up:
Marc Gaffney – guitar and vocals
Joe Grotto – bass and low end
Mike Hubbard – drums and percussion
Doug Sherman – lead guitar and sounds

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Gozu, Revival (2016)

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