Vancouver’s critically-acclaimed hard rock quartet ANCIIENTS have kicked off their first ever European tour with a sweat driven concert at the prestigious Roadburn Festival in Tilburg, Netherlands last Thursday. Alongside North Carolina’s heavy rockers ASG (featuring members of WILDLIGHTS) the Canadians will continue to shake the mainland until their final performance for this round at the Desertfest in London, on the 26th of April. A full list of forthcoming shows can be found below:
14/04 Hamburg, Germany @ Headcrash
16/04 Copenhagen, Denmark @ Beta
17/04 Osnabrück, Germany @ Bastard Club
18/04 Oberentfelden Switzerland @ Böröm Pöm Pöm
19/04 Milano, Italy @ Lo Fi
20/04 Frankfurt, Germany @ Das Bett
21/04 Prague, Czech Republic @ .007
22/04 Wien, Austria @ Arena
23/04 Stuttgart, Germany @ Juha West
24/04 Berlin, Germany @ Desertfest
25/04 Nijmegen, Netherlands @ Merleyn
26/04 London, UK @ Desertfest
ANCIIENTS are touring in support of their debut album „Heart of Oak”, which is still available for order from the Season of Mist e-shop.
Canada is famous for its own brand of illegally distilled spirit, commonly known under its tell-tale moniker, „white diesel”. Yet aged in wooden casks this whisky will grow in taste and maturity while acquiring its golden quality by being given a „Heart of Oak”. The stunning full-length debut of Vancouver’s ANCIIENTS proudly bears this name as well as sharing many characteristics with the beloved liquid. Its songwriting is simply intoxicating. The sound has a warm flow, solid earthiness and beautifully dark undertones. „Heart of Oak” comes with a delicious blend of Rock and Metal, which places their emotional and unique style close to like-minded fellow musicians such as MASTODON, KYLESA, BARONESS, THE SWORD and HIGH ON FIRE. Founded in 2009, ANCIIENTS feature former 3 INCHES OF BLOOD member Aaron „Boon” Gustafson on bass, who is flanked by excellent guitarist and vocalist duo Kenneth Paul Cook and Chris Dyck churning out a host of crunchy riffs. Drummer Mikey Hannay adds steady power from the back with his relentless push of intricate beats. The Canadians captured immediate attention with the release of 7″ EP „Snakebeard” (2011), which put them on the road to supported the renowned likes of HIGH ON FIRE, GOATWHORE, BORIS and THREE INCHES OF BLOOD. Take a deep draught of this classy distillation of traditional heavy ingredients and nuanced modern expression, which ANCIIENTS gracefully serve you with „Heart of Oak”!
Line-up
Kenneth Paul Cook: Guitar, Vocals
Chris Dyck: Guitar, Vocals
Aaron „Boon” Gustafson: Bass
Mikey Hannay: Drums