Black Map Supporting Chevelle West Coast US Tour (June 3, 2014)

For Immediate Release: San Francisco Progressive Hard Rockers Black Map Supporting Chevelle On Select US West Coast Dates, Debut Album Out This Autumn via Minus Head Records

San Francisco, CA (June 3, 2014) – San Francisco progressive hard rockers Black Map, featuring guitarist Mark Engles (dredg), bassist/vocalist Ben Flanagan (The Trophy Fire) and drummer Chris Robyn (Far/Crosses), have been added to the West Coast leg of Chevelle’s US tour starting July 3^rd at the Knitting Factory in Spokane, WA.

Described as “epic, guitar driven, smart art rock meets anthemic metal,” Black Map has already been creating waves within the music world with their recently self-released four song EP Driver. They are currently recording their debut full length release for Minus Head Records at Hellam Sound in Oakland, CA with producer Aaron Hellam, due early autumn 2014.

“I’m Just The Driver,” a song featured on both the EP and forthcoming full-length, is streaming via YouTube: http://youtu.be/HMSxBtKcDiM. 

The dates are as follows:

With Pelican and Tombs

June 15^th: Slims – San Francisco, CA

With Strata

June 28^th – Blank Club – San Jose, CA

With Chevelle and Highly Suspect

July 3^rd : Knitting Factory – Spokane, WA

July 5^th : Showbox SoDo – Seattle, WA

July 6^th : Roseland Theatre – Portland, OR

July 8^th : The Fillmore – San Francisco, CA

July 9^th: House of Blues – San Diego, CA

July 11^th : The Wiltern – Los Angeles, CA

July 12^th : The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel – Las Vegas, NV

July 13^th: Marquee Theatre – Tempe, AZ

With Ilya:

August 16^th: Casbah – San Diego, CA

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For more information on Black Map, please contact Rei Nishimoto at rei@minushead.com.