It's a good-ass time for death metal right now, whether it's veterans still putting in the work, or new bands making a name for themselves with unrelenting brutality. Which is why we're beyond excited to present the return of the Relapse Contamination Tour featuring headliners Dying Fetus with support from Incantation, Gatecreeper and Genocide Pact.
As part of the fall North American trek — which kicks off on September 19th in Flint, MI — Relapse Records is also releasing a four-way split 12-inch record, which features each band contributing two songs. (See cover art and tracklist below). The only word that could possibly describe what's going down is heavy, and you're not going to want to miss the tour when it rolls into your town. Check out the tour dates below, and click here for ticket information and to pick up the split.
The Relapse Contamination Tour was first launched in 2003 to showcase new and longstanding acts on the label after the success of the initial two-day Contamination Festival in Philadelphia that featured Neurosis, Dillinger Escape Plan, Mastodon, High on Fire, Pig Destroyer, Cephalic Carnage. Past tours have featured Mastodon, High on Fire, Unsane, Zeke, Origin, Obscura, Misery Index, Unearthly Trance, Cephalic Carnage and others.
Sep 19 - Flint, MI - Machine Shop
Sep 20 - Cincinnati, OH - Bogart's
Sep 21 - Indianapolis, IN - The Emerson Theater
Sep 22 - Grand Rapids, MI - Elevation
Sep 23 - Chicago, IL - Bottom Lounge
Sep 25 - Denver, CO - Bluebird Theater
Sep 26 - Salt Lake City, UT - Metro Music Hall
Sep 28 - Calgary, AB - Dickens Pub
Sep 29 - Edmonton, AB - The Starlite Room
Oct 01 - Vancouver, BC - The Red Room
Oct 02 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon
Oct 03 - Portland, OR - Bossanova Ballroom
Oct 05 - San Francisco, CA - DNA Lounge
Oct 06 - Fresno, CA - Strummer's
Oct 07 - Los Angeles, CA - The Regent Theater
Oct 08 - Phoenix, AZ - Club Red
Oct 10 - Lubbock, TX - Jack's Backroom
Oct 11 - Ft. Worth, TX - Rail Club
Oct 12 - Austin, TX - Barracuda
Oct 13 - Houston, TX - The Secret Group
Oct 14 - New Orleans, LA - The Parish at House of Blues
Oct 16 - Winter Park, FL - The Haven Lounge
Oct 17 - Greensboro, NC - Blind Tiger
Oct 18 - New York, NY - Gramercy Theatre
Oct 19 - Hartford, CT - The Webster Theater
Oct 20 - Pittsburgh, PA - Mr. Smalls Theater/Brewtal Beer Fest
Oct 21 - Baltimore, MD - Baltimore Soundstage
Oct 23 - Richmond, VA - The Broadberry
Oct 24 - Philadelphia, PA - Underground Arts
Oct 25 - Boston, MA - Brighton Music Hall
Oct 26 - Quebec City, QC - Salle Multi
Oct 27 - Montreal, QC - L'Astral
Oct 28 - Toronto, ON - The Opera House
Oct 29 - London, ON - London Music Hall
Relapse Contamination 4-Way Split Tracklisting:
- DYING FETUS - Fixated on Devastation
- DYING FETUS - Panic Amongst The Heard
- INCANTATION - Muse
- INCANTATION - Rites Of The Locust
- GATECREEPER - Craving Flesh
- GATECREEPER - Stronghold
- GENOCIDE PACT - Conquered and Disposed
- GENOCIDE PACT - Pain Reprisal
