With Ancestors, there seems to have awakened a whole new generation of American heavy psychedelia, and for the most part that’s a very good thing. I’m sure that will be the case when the band heads over to Europe for a run of dates in April alongside Los Angeles cohorts Night Horse and makes a stop at the mighty Roadburn festival. Hate to say it, but I’m jealous they get to go.

Dates and updates courtesy of the PR wire:

Los Angeles based progressive rock collective Ancestors have announced April, 2010 UK and European tour dates in support of its critically acclaimed new album Of Sound Mind. The trek will launch on April 9 in Essen, Germany and will include a high profile appearance as part of the 2010 Roadburn Festival in Tilburg, Netherlands on April 15.

Joining Ancestors on both the UK/Euro tour and at Roadburn will be Los Angeles-based rock quintet Night Horse. The band shares in common with Ancestors guitarist Justin Maranga and have caught the ears and eyes of critics and fans alike with their unique ability to blend the greater aspects of rock music with a much needed breath of contemporary fresh air. Night Horse will enter L.A.’s Infrasonic Sound with producer Matt Bayles (Mastodon, Isis, Murder City Devils) later this month to record its sophomore LP, due for a summer release via Tee Pee Records.

Ancestors tour dates:
January 28 – Hollywood, CA – Ultra Violet Social Club (w/ Saint Vitus, Saviours)
February 19 – Los Angeles, CA – Spaceland (w/ Intronaut, Black Math Horseman)

European tour with Night Horse:
April 9 – Essen, Germany – Cafe Nova
April 10 – Belgium – TBC
April 11 – Segrate, Italy – Magnolia
April 13 – Wien, Austria – Arena
April 14 – München, Germany – Sunny Red
April 15 – Tilburg, Netherlands – 013 (As part of the 2010 Roadburn Festival w/ Astra, John Garcia, The Gates of Slumber, YOB, Magnus Pelander, Church of Misery, etc.)
April 16 – London, UK – South of the Border
April 17 – Plymouth, UK – White Rabbit

In case you missed it, the band recently posted new song “Antler Wings” from a split 7″ with Swedish labelmates Graveyard. Here it is again:

Tags: Ancestors, California, Los Angeles, Tee Pee

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