Las Cruces Rejoined by Original Vocalist Mark Zamarron
Posted in Whathaveyou on August 15th, 2016 by JJ KoczanTexas doom rockers Las Cruces have set the Denizens of the Dark festival in San Antonio as their first appearance with original frontman Mark Zamarron. The vocalist, who appeared on the band’s last record, 2010’s Dusk (review here), has rejoined the band ahead of the release of their fourth album and Ripple Music debut, which has been in the works for at least the last three years. Considering the album before Dusk, the sophomore outing Ringmaster, came out in 1998, they’re still on pace for a significant decrease in the split from one record to the next at six or seven years, and of course they’ve continued to play shows all the while.
The lineup for Denizens of the Dark — which I’ve posted below the band’s announcement of Zamarron rejoining the fold — is a considerable gathering of heavy acts from Texas and beyond, easily worth your perusal. Check it out if you feel like spending the rest of your day digging on bands (and why wouldn’t you?):
Great news to share from the Las Cruces camp. Original frontman Mark Zamarron has returned to flock.
The prodigal son has returned from his ten year dragon slumber!
The Ringmaster himself, original frontman Mark Zamarron back in Las Cruces. First full set appearance will be at The Denizens of the Dark festival Sept 2nd. We will be recording our up coming album “Altar of the Seven Sorrows” on Ripple Music.
Las Cruces:
George Trevino – Rhythm Guitar
Mando Tovar – Lead Guitar
Mark Zamarron – Vocals
Paul De Leon – Drums
Jimmy Bell – Bass Guitar
Denizens of the Dark Festival
September 2 & 3
Bonds Rock Bar
450 Soledad St, San Antonio, Texas 78205
Friday line up :
Destroyer of Light (Austin)
Las Cruces
Jason Kane and the Jive
Cursus
Over the Top
Kin of Ettins (DFW)
King Earth
Saturday line up:
Mos Generator (WA)
Mala Suerte (Austin)
Deguello
Switchblade Jesus (Corpus)
The Dirty Seeds (Houston)
Orthodox Fuzz (DFW)
Dead Hawke (DFW)
Death’s Embrace
https://www.facebook.com/Las-Cruces-107675405929597/
www.ripple-music.com
https://ripplemusic.bandcamp.com
