WASTED THEORY 'Stoned On Both Coasts' 2018 Tour; Sign w/ARGONAUTA RECORDS for 'Defenders Of The Riff 2017'
Wasted Theory announced their 2018 tour and festival
appearance dates that will stretch across the United States, including their
first West Coast shows. The Mid-Atlantic quartet is touring to support their
recent signing with Italy's
Argonauta Records and the '2017 Edition' reissue of their Defenders Of The Riff
second full-length album. The 2017
reissue now includes two previously unreleased bonus tracks.
American Weed Rockers Wasted Theory are about to hit the
highway again and have announced U.S. Tour dates for 2018, including their
first sky-way trek to California to accomplish a hazy 'Stoned On Both
Coasts" year of performances. The Mid-Atlantic quartet's tour is in
support of their recent signing with Italy's Argonauta Records and the
'2017 Edition' reissue of their second full-length album Defenders Of The Riff.
The Stoned On Both Coasts Tour starts off Friday, February
2nd, with back-to-back shows covering each half of their Delaware/Maryland home
states, fly high through Northern California
in March, then routes these four heathens of the heavy rock apocalypse through
12 states and over 20 cities. Wasted Theory also confirmed two special festival
appearances - on April 20th for the inaugural New England Stoner & Doom
Festival in Southern Connecticut, as well as the Stoned To Death 3 Festival in Vermont on May 26th.
While the original release 'Defenders Of The Riff' in 2016
drove the underground heavy music world into whiskey fits of doom, this '2017
Edition' reissue now includes two previously unreleased bonus tracks. With the anthemic cover of 'Rockin' is Ma'
Business” (the 1991 epitome of heavy rock from The Four Horseman, also covered
by Alabama Thunderpussy in 1999), as well as a thoroughly invigorated rendition
of the 1975 Nazareth
classic "Changin' Times". adding these two powerhouse songs to the
already 10-track, grit-packed punch of Defenders Of The Riff brings this album
to a even dirtier dozen.
“Defenders Of The Riff” Track List:
Get Loud or Get Fucked
Black Witch Blues
Atomic Bikiniwax
AmpliFIRE!
Gospel of Infinity
Belly Fulla Whiskey
Under The Hoof
...And The Devil Makes Three
Throttlecock
Odyssey Of The Electric Warlock
Bonus Tracks (CD only):
Rockin' is Ma' Business
Changin' Times
“Defenders of the Riff” written by Wasted Theory, with
lyrics by Brendan Burns. The album was recorded and engineered by Paul Janocha
at Ken-Del Studios (Wilmington, DE); as well as recorded, engineered, produced
and mixed by Nick Rotundo at Clay Creek Studio (Bear, DE). Mastering done by
Tony Reed at HeavyHead Recording Studios. Artwork by Alexander Von Weiding.
Wasted Theory is:
Larry Jackson, Jr. - Guitar/Vocals
Brendan Burns - Drums
Andrew Petkovic - Rhythm Guitar
Rob Michael - Bass
"Defenders Of The Riff' available on CD via Argonauta
Records and Amazon, with Digital download via Bandcamp and Amazon, as well as
Digital streaming on iTunes and Spotify.
CD:
Argonauta Records:
http://www.argonautarecords.com/shop/en/music-/231-wasted-theory-defenders-of-the-riff-2017-ed-cd.html
Digital Download:
Bandcamp:
https://wastedtheory.bandcamp.com/
Wasted Theory - 'Stoned On Both Coasts' 2018 Tour
(Confirmed Dates)
2/2 - Wilmington,
DE @ Oddity Bar (w/ Kingsnake,
The Age Of Truth, Blackhand)
2/3 - Baltimore,
MD @ The Depot (w/ Earthride, The
Age Of Truth, Faith In Jane)
2/17 - York, PA @ The Depot (York)
(w/ Earthride, Beelzefuzz)
03/21/2018 - Santa
Cruz, CA @ The Blue
Lagoon (w/ ZED, Kook)
03/22/2018 - Oakland,
CA @ The Golden Bull (w/ ZED,
Kook)
03/23/2018 - San
Jose, CA @ Caravan
Lounge (w/ ZED, Kook)
03/24/2018 - Sacramento,
CA @ On The Y (w/ ZED, Kook)
4/19 - Philadelphia,
PA @ Century Bar
4/20 - Jewett City, CT @ Altones New England
Stoner & Doom Festival
5/26 - Brattleboro, VT @ The Stone
Church Stoned To Death 3
Festival
6/8 - Bethlehem,
PA @ Funhouse South Side
6/9 - Scranton,
PA @ Irish Wolf Pub
7/7 - Kingston,
NY @ The Anchor (w/ Shadow Witch)
8/24 - Washington,
DC @ Atlas Brew Works
8/25 - Frederick, MD @ Guido's Speakeasy
9/14 - Columbus,
OH @ Victory Live (w/ Wolftooth)
9/15 - Indianapolis, IN @ Indiana
City Brewery (w/ Wolftooth)
9/16 - Louisville,
KY @ Magbar
10/11 - Pittsburgh,
PA @ Howler's
10/12 - Detroit,
MI @ New Dodge Lounge
Wasted Theory - 'Black Witch Blues' video
"That development is crucial to understanding their
sophomore album, and what it ultimately accomplishes in moments like the solo
of “Atomic Bikiniwax” and the slowdown of “…And the Devil Makes Three” is a
broadening of Wasted Theory‘s dynamic that stays within the growing range of
their songwriting. Near-virulent hooks populate Defenders of the Riff,
Jackson‘s vocals indeed snarl up from under a barrage of top quality heavy
riffing, and their presentation is thick, full and professional across the
board." - JJ Koczan, The Obelisk
“Defenders of the Riff is an excellent album that further
enhances Wasted Theory's reputation as a growing musical force in the
underground rock scene and does so with a wink and a knowing smile. It is the
perfect follow up to the bands first album "Death and Taxes", its just
a pity we've had to wait two years for it.” – Frazer Jones, Desert Psychlist
"This album is perfectly crafted and completely ups the
ante from “Death and Taxes” which was a flawless album in itself. Dirty rock,
gritty vocals mixed either with riffs that have tons of drive, or slow chug
that even makes you feel like a badass.” - Eric Crowe, The Sludgelord
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