Following the release of their third LP, The Apologist, New Jersey-based quintet EAST OF THE WALL have just confirmed a month-long tour of the country this March and into April.

Having already endured a rigorous self-booked trek of America in the Fall months, this second wave of touring in support of The Apologist will see EAST OF THE WALL laying down their oppressively technical wall of progressive metal dissonance alongside Black Tusk for the entire trek. Performances with Prong, Skeletonwitch, Royal Thunder, Intronaut, Gaza and more killer acts fuel the tour as well. A full list of confirmed dates is listed below, with more to be confirmed and added in the days ahead.

Following years of booking their own shows and tours, EAST OF THE WALL have recently partnered with The Pantheon Agency, and through this new alliance the band plan on dominating stages for the rest of 2012.

Recorded by Andrew Schneider at Translator Audio in Brooklyn (Cave In, Pelican, Keelhaul, Unsane, Rosetta), The Apologist undoubtedly portrays the most challenging and groundbreaking EAST OF THE WALL tunes yet, with incredible response from magazines, local newspapers, blogs and through diehard metal and progressive fanbases across the globe still coming in. Released in late October, the CD/digital release of the album was handled by Translation Loss and the 2xLP via Antithetic Records.

Stream The Apologist in its entirety courtesy of BrooklynVegan HERE.

EAST OF THE WALL Confirmed Tour Dates:
3/07/2012 Brighton Bar – Long Branch, NJ w/Hull, Hammerfight
3/09/2012 Ultra Lounge – Chicago, IL w/ Black Tusk, Royal Thunder, Hull
3/10/2012 I Rock – Detroit, MI w/ Black Tusk, Royal Thunder, Hull
3/11/2012 Camelot Arena – Portage, IN w/ Black Tusk, Royal Thunder, Hull
3/12/2012 Fubar – St. Louis, MO w/ Black Tusk, Royal Thunder, Hull
3/13/2012 Stone Pony – Fayetteville, AR w/ Black Tusk, Royal Thunder, Hull
3/15/2012 Warehouse 21 – Santa Fe, NM w/North, Distances, Cassovita, Obelisk
3/16/2012 Chaser’s – Scottsdale, AZ w/ Intronaut, Black Tusk
3/17/2012 The Rock – Tucson, AZ w/ Black Tusk, Intronaut
3/19/2012 The Whiskey – West Hollywood, CA w/ Black Tusk, Intronaut
3/23/2012 LVCS – Las Vegas, NV w/ Prong, Black Tusk
3/25/2012 Starline – Fresno, CA w/ Prong, Black Tusk
3/26/2012 Slidebar – Fullerton, CA w/ Prong, Black Tusk, Polarization
3/27/2012 Bottom of the Hill – San Francisco, CA w/ Black Tusk
3/28/2012 Rotture – Portland, OR w/ Black Tusk
3/29/2012 Hell’s Kitchen – Tacoma, WA w/ Black Tusk
3/30/2012 Highline – Seattle, WA w/ Black Tusk
3/31/2012 The Venue – Boise, ID w/ Skeletonwitch, Black Tusk
4/01/2012 Kilby Court – Salt Lake City, UT w/ Black Tusk, Gaza
4/02/2012 Moe’s – Englewood, CO w/ Black Tusk
4/03/2012 Riot Room – Kansas City, MO w/ Black Tusk
4/04/2012 Downtown Music Hall – Little Rock, AR
4/06/2012 Shamrock’s – Huntington, WV w/ Hivesmasher

“Imagine the metallic flourishes of the math-rock band Don Caballero lasting much longer, the bombastic gruff of Botch injected with melody, and some super-tight, jazz-inspired guitar work.” – NPR

“…an exemplary bit of complexity dominated by hardcore roars (sometimes ganged) and the all-but inevitable hammerfall–instrumental filligree encircles vocal harmonies like a network of fast-growing sentient vines.” – Decibel

“…one of those albums you have to hear to believe. 10/10″ – American Aftermath

“… the same wonky, jazzy, proggy via post-hardcore East of the Wall-isms… but done in new ways, evolved to the next level, more ambitious.” – MetalSucks

“It’s progressive metal in the truest sense of the word. This album is as raw and musically uncompromising as they come.” – Alternative Matter

New Jersey tech-metal-manglers EAST OF THE WALL this week commence their month-long U.S. tour in support of their latest full-length, The Apologist. The quintet set it off with three record release events in their usual stomping grounds between the coast of New Jersey and New York City, including a show at The Saint in Asbury Park, a CMJ-related show in Brooklyn and an in-store performance at Vintage Vinyl in Fords.

Promoting the kickoff of the tour, BrooklynVegan is now streaming The Apologist in its entirety RIGHT HERE.

EAST OF THE WALL Fall 2011 Tour:
10/21/2011 The Saint – Asbury Park, NJ [record release] w/ Abacinate, The Ghost In Black And White
10/22/2011 Union Pool – Brooklyn, NY [record release/CMJ event] w/ Dysrhythmia, Meek Is Murder, City of Ships
10/24/2011 Vintage Vinyl – Fords, NJ [record release]
10/25/2011 Gooski’s – Pittsburg, PA w/ Tidal Arms, Sistered
10/26/2011 Annabell’s Bar & Lounge – Akron, OH w/ Tidal Arms, Eagle Claw
10/27/2011 ***Booking help needed*** Indianapolis/Fort Wayne, IN or Detroit, MI w/ Tidal Arms
10/28/2011 Memories – Chicago, IL w/ Tidal Arms, Arbogast, Without Waves, Heaving Mass, Dirt Hog
10/29/2011 Stages Live – Waterloo, IA w/ Iron Thrones, Astral Space, Anno Domine
10/30/2011 Triple Rock Social Club – Minneapolis, MN w/ Iron Thrones, Earthrise
10/31/2011 The New Direction – Fargo, ND w/ Iron Thrones
11/01/2011 Latitude 44 – Sioux Falls, SD
11/02/2011 The Bourbon Theater – Lincoln, NE w/ Masses
11/03/2011 Old Curtis Street Bar – Denver, CO w/ Goes Cube, Adai, Iron Horse
11/04/2011 ***Booking help needed*** – Cheyenne/Rock Springs, WY
11/05/2011 Burt’s Tiki Lounge – Salt Lake City, UT w/ Loom, I Am The Ocean
11/06/2011 Jub Jub’s Thirst Parlor – Reno, NV w/ Cranium, Knightfall
11/07/2011 ***Booking help needed*** San Francisco/Oakland/Sacramento/Bakersfield, CA
11/08/2011 Coconuts – Capistrano Beach, CA w/ Black Sheep Wall, White Arms of Athena, Pigeonwing
11/09/2011 Vacation Vinyl – Los Angeles, CA (early show)
11/09/2011 Three Clubs – Los Angeles, CA w/ Black Sheep Wall, White Arms Of Athena
11/10/2011 TBA – Phoenix, AZ w/ White Arms Of Athena
11/11/2011 Warehouse 21 – Albuquerque, NM w/ White Arms Of Athena
11/12/2011 ***Booking help needed*** Amarillo/Lubbock, TX w/ White Arms Of Athena
11/13/2011 The Door – Dallas, TX w/ White Arms of Athena, Baring Teeth, Lizard Professor
11/14/2011 Tiki Lounge – Shreveport, LA
11/15/2011 The Squeaky Lizard – Hattiesburg, MS w/ Quiet Hands, Ostrov
11/16/2011 Siberia – New Orleans, LA w/ Lazarus Heart
11/17/2011 The Farside – Tallahassee, FL w/ Dickicker
11/18/2011 Cool Hand Luc’s – Fort Myers, FL w/ Dickkicker, Enchiridion, Feanor
11/19/2011 Will’s Pub – Orlando w/ Dickicker, Ether, With My Bear Hands, Narcissist
11/20/2011 TBA – Savannah, GA w/ Meek Is Murder, Sins Of Godless Men
11/21/2011 The Milestone – Charlotte, NC w/ Meek Is Murder, Mr. Invisible
11/22/2011 Strange Matter – Richmond, VA w/ Meek Is Murder, Hex Machine

If you can or know somebody who can possibly help EAST OF THE WALL book a show in one of the noted areas please contact earsplitpr[@]aol.com or band[@]eastofthewall.com right away.

Incredible, advance media reviews of The Apologist are dubbing it as the band’s most cohesive and potent material to date. Set for release on October 25th on CD/digital via Translation Loss and 2xLP via Antithetic Records, the textured madness was recorded by Andrew Schneider at Translator Audio in Brooklyn (Cave In, Pelican, Keelhaul, Unsane, Rosetta), and surges with nearly fifty minutes of EAST OF THE WALL’s trademark challenging progressive metallic prowess.

“Imagine the metallic flourishes of the math-rock band Don Caballero lasting much longer, the bombastic gruff of Botch injected with melody, and some super-tight, jazz-inspired guitar work.” – NPR

“… the same wonky, jazzy, proggy via post-hardcore East of the Wall-isms… but done in new ways, evolved to the next level, more ambitious.” – MetalSucks

“It’s progressive metal in the truest sense of the word. This album is as raw and musically uncompromising as they come.” – Alternative Matter

“‘The Apologist has a very straight forward production that focuses the attention to the miracles that are worked in terms of melody and rhythm. It is by far the best East of the Wall have made… A new star in the post-metal sky.” – Lords of Metal

“Melodic, slick, clearly jazz-influenced and wonderfully emotion-hewn, this instrumental section clashes naturally with more technical post-metal-isms later in the same song, but East Of The Wall have the talent to pull it off, whether indulging in softness, harshness, or both together.” – Metal Reviews

Promos of The Apologist and interviews with EAST OF THE WALL are available now worldwide via Earsplit PR.

We just posted another new song from The Apologist. This one’s called “False Build.” You can hear it streaming at:
http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2011/09/29/140849135/east-of-the-wall-if-you-build-the-riff-they-will-come

The Apologist will be released October 25th via Translation Loss on CD and digital, and via Antithetic on vinyl. You can preorder at the links below.
http://translationloss.com/store.htm
http://antitheticrecords.storenvy.com

Finally, we’re still looking for help booking a couple remaining shows for our upcoming tour. If anyone can help us set something up, or is in a band in these areas, then we’d be most indebted if you dropped us a line at band (at) eastofthewall.com.
10/27/2011  – Indianapolis/Fort Wayne, IN or Detroit, MI
11/07/2011 – San Francisco/Oakland/Sacramento/Bakersfield, CA
11/12/2011 – Amarillo/Lubbock, TX
11/16/2011 – New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA or Pensacola, FL

Exploratory New Jersey-born prog-metal peddlers EAST OF THE WALL are preparing to drop their third full-length slab of methodologically unique output, The Apologist, this Autumn. Longtime followers of this act, and the numerous related current or previous acts leading up to this recording — including but definitely not limited to The Postman Syndrome, Day Without Dawn, El Drugstore, Argonauts  — have been awaiting this release for some time.

In preparation of the forthcoming tech-fusion upheaval of The Apologist, longtime EAST OF THE WALL supporters MetalSucks have graciously hosted the public’s first listen to the band’s latest output, in the form of the eleventh track from the album, “Whiskey Sipper” [although both MetalSucks and Earsplit know we do more than "sip" whiskey when the band play in around here].

Tune in to survey the new EOTW terrain at MetalSucks.net.

The Apologist was recorded earlier this year by Andrew Schneider at Translator Audio in Brooklyn (Cave In, Pelican, Keelhaul, Unsane, Rosetta), and boasts 47 minutes of EAST OF THE WALL’s aggressive and angular metallic assault at its most cohesive to date. This week the band have let loose the final artwork and track listing for the release’s multiple incarnations, with a confirmed street date of October 25th, both for the CD/digital release via Translation Loss, and for the double 12″ vinyl release licensed to Antithetic Records, available in three different color variations.

The CD is available for preorder here and the LP here.

EAST OF THE WALL will beat the country senseless with their engaging live prowess for over a month in support of the album right in time for its official street date in late October. In longstanding tradition, the band are booking this venture themselves, and in many cases they are unable to announce several of the shows and are also still looking to lock down a few shows along the route. Anybody interested in booking the outfit on the designated shows please contact EOTW directly at: band[@]eastofthewall.com, or simply counter this correspondence.

EAST OF THE WALL Confirmed Tour Dates:
10/21/2011 @ The Saint – Asbury Park, NJ [record release] w/ Abacinate, The Ghost In Black And White
10/22/2011 @ Union Pool – Brooklyn, NY [record release/CMJ show] w/ Dysrhythmia, Meek Is Murder, City Of Ships
10/24/2011 @ Vintage Vinyl – Fords, NJ [record release]
10/25/2011 @ Gooski’s – Pittsburg, PA w/ Tidal Arms
10/26/2011 @ Annabell’s Bar & Lounge – Akron, OH w/ Tidal Arms
10/27/2011  ***Booking help needed*** Indianapolis/Fort Wayne, IN or Detroit, MI w/ Tidal Arms
10/28/2011 @ Memories – Chicago, IL w/ Tidal Arms
10/29/2011 @ Stages Live – Waterloo, IA  w/ Iron Thrones
10/30/2011 @ Triple Rock Social Club – Minneapolis, MN w/ Iron Thrones
10/31/2011 @ The New Direction – Fargo, ND w/ Iron Thrones
11/01/2011 @ Latitude 44 – Sioux Falls, SD
11/02/2011 @ The Bourbon Theater – Lincoln, NE w/ Masses
11/03/2011 @ Old Curtis Street Bar – Denver, CO w/ Adai, Iron Horse
11/04/2011 @ Rock Bottom Bar – Rock Springs, WY
11/05/2011 @ Burt’s Tiki Lounge – Salt Lake City, UT w/ Loom, I Am The Ocean
11/06/2011 @ Jub Jub’s Thirst Parlor – Reno, NV
11/07/2011 ***Booking help needed*** San Francisco/Oakland/Sacramento/Bakersfield, CA w/ Goes Cube
11/08/2011 @ Coconuts – Capistrano Beach, CA w/ Black Sheep Wall, White Arms Of Athena
11/09/2011 @ Vacation Vinyl – Los Angeles, CA (early show)
11/09/2011 @ Three Clubs – Los Angeles, CA w/ Black Sheep Wall, White Arms Of Athena
11/10/2011 @ TBA – Phoenix, AZ w/ White Arms Of Athena
11/11/2011 @ Warehouse 21 – Albuquerque, NM w/ White Arms Of Athena
11/12/2011 ***Booking help needed*** Amarillo/Lubbock, TX w/ White Arms Of Athena
11/13/2011 @ The Door – Dallas, TX w/ White Arms Of Athena
11/14/2011 ***Booking help needed***- Little Rock, AR w/ White Arms Of Athena
11/15/2011 @ The Squeaky Lizard – Ocean Springs, MS w/ White Arms Of Athena
11/16/2011 @ Siberia – New Orleans, LA
11/17/2011 @ The Farside – Tallahasse, FL w/ Dickicker
11/18/2011 @ Cool Hand Luc’s – Fort Myers, FL w/ Dickicker
11/19/2011 @ Will’s Pub – Orlando w/ Dickicker
11/20/2011 @ Club 2 Ten – Savannah, GA w/ Meek Is Murder, Howler, Indian Giver
11/21/2011 @ The Milestone – Charlotte, NC w/ Meek Is Murder, Mr. Invisible
11/22/2011 @ Strange Matter- Richmond, VA w/ Meek Is Murder, Hex Machine

The Apologist Track Listing:
01. Naif
02. Linear Failure
03. My Favorite Society Guy
04. False Build
05. Precious Memories
06. The Apologist
07. Running Tab Of Sweetness
08. Horseback Riding In A Bicycle
09. A Functional Tumor
10. Nurser Of Small Hurts
11. Whiskey Sipper
12. Underachiever

Promos of The Apologist will be available worldwide in the coming weeks via Earsplit. For any coverage requests, pitches/ideas for the available live shows or other info on EAST OF THE WALL get in touch with Earsplit anytime at EarsplitPR[@]aol.com.

Technical metal subversives EAST OF THE WALL have completed the recording process for their upcoming third full-length, The Apologist, the highly anticipated opus set for release this October on Translation Loss Records for the CD and digital release, and on Antithetic for the vinyl release. The album’s official release date, track listing and more will be announced within the next few weeks.

In support of the upcoming album, EAST OF THE WALL have begun planning a month-long U.S. Fall tour, with Goes Cube, Iron Thrones and Tidal Arms and more joining them for various legs of the journey. The tentative schedule, running from late October to late November, is posted at EOTW’s shows page. Anyone who could be of assistance in setting up a show, in or near one of these cities, can contact the band directly at band[@]eastofthewall.com.

Oct 21 – Asbury Park, NJ @ The Saint w/ Abacinate, The Ghost In Black And White
Oct 22 – New York, NY @ TBA w/ Meek Is Murder
Oct 24 – Fords, NJ @ Vintage Vinyl
Oct 25 – Pittsburg, PA @ Gooski’s w/ Tidal Arms
Oct 26 – Akron, OH @ TBA w/ Tidal Arms
Oct 27 – ***Booking help needed*** Indianapolis/Fort Wayne, IN w/ Tidal Arms
Oct 28 – ***Booking help needed*** Chicago, IL w/ Tidal Arms
Oct 29 – ***Booking help needed*** Iowa City, IA or Milwaukee, WI w/ Iron Thrones
Oct 30 – Minneapolis, MN @ TBA w/ Iron Thrones
Oct 31 – Fargo, ND @ The New Direction w/ Iron Thrones
Nov 01 – ***Booking help needed*** Sioux Falls, SD
Nov 02 – Lincoln, NE @ The Bourbon Theater w/ Masses
Nov 03 – Denver, CO @ Old Curtis Street Bar w/ Goes Cube, Adai, Iron Horse
Nov 04 – Rock Springs, WY @ TBA w/ Goes Cube
Nov 05 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Burt’s Tiki Lounge w/ Goes Cube, I Am The Ocean
Nov 06 – Reno, NV @ Jub Jub’s Thirst Parlor w/ Goes Cube
Nov 07 – ***Booking help needed*** San Francisco, CA w/ Goes Cube
Nov 08 – Capistrano Beach, CA @ Coconuts w/ Black Sheep Wall, White Arms Of Athena
Nov 09 – Los Angeles, CA @ Vacation Vinyl (early show)
Nov 09 – Los Angeles, CA @ Three Clubs w/ Black Sheep Wall, White Arms Of Athena
Nov 10 – Phoenix, AZ @ TBA w/ White Arms Of Athena
Nov 11 – ***Booking help needed*** Albuquerque/Santa Fe, NM w/ White Arms Of Athena
Nov 12 – ***Booking help needed*** Amarillo/Lubbock, TX w/ White Arms Of Athena
Nov 13 – Dallas, TX @ The Door w/ White Arms Of Athena
Nov 14 – Little Rock, AK @ TBA w/ White Arms Of Athena
Nov 15 – Hattiesburg, MS @ TBA w/ White Arms Of Athena
Nov 16 – ***Booking help needed*** New Orleans, LA or Pensacola, FL or Birmingham, AL
Nov 17 – Tallahasse, FL @ The Farside w/ Dickicker
Nov 18 – Fort Myers, FL @ Cool Hand Luc’s w/ Dickicker
Nov 19 – ***Booking help needed*** Orlando/Gainesville/Lakeland/Jacksonville w/ Dickicker
Nov 20 – Savannah, GA  @ Club 2 Ten w/ Meek Is Murder, Howler, Indian Giver
Nov 21 – Charlotte, NC @ The Milestone w/ Meek Is Murder, Mr. Invisible
Nov 22 – Richmond, VA @ TBA w/ Meek Is Murder

Stay tuned for more tour and album updates on EAST OF THE WALL in the imminent future. For all press requests contact earsplitpr@aol.com.

The Saturday show is an all day show. It’s half horror movies and half music. It starts at 12:00pm and the bands go on at around 5 or so.

EAST OF THE WALL & RADARE TOUR – Episode 4 from x-ray charles on Vimeo.

EAST OF THE WALL & RADARE TOUR – Episode 3 from x-ray charles on Vimeo.

Regardless, we’ll make more of a point of posting all the important things here, like for example footage from our recent European tour with Radare. Those guys did what don’t tend to do anymore: pull out the video camera. Also the picture quality of their camera makes ours look like a toy.

These are the first two parts of a four-part series. They plan to post these weekly, or close to, so part three should be coming any day now. I’ve embedded them below, but I really recommend clicking the hd link to go to the vimeo site and watch it there. The hd version looks great blown up fullscreen.

EAST OF THE WALL & RADARE TOUR – Episode 1 from x-ray charles on Vimeo.

EAST OF THE WALL & RADARE TOUR – Episode 2 from x-ray charles on Vimeo.

11/05 – West Chester, PA @ Fennario’s w/ The Baltic Sea, Pursuit and Harnessing Time
11/06 – Portland, ME @ Space Gallery w/ The Baltic Sea
11/07 – Allston, MA @ Great Scott w/ Priestess, Naam, Phantom Glue and The Proselyte
01/28 – New Bedford, MA @ New Wave Cafe w/ Mother Night
01/29 – Syracuse, NY @ The Palace Theater w/ Starkweather and Ebony Sorrow