PROTEST THE HERO ANNOUNCE U.S TOUR WITH VERY SPECIAL GUEST PERIPHERY

JEFF LOOMIS, THE SAFETY FIRE, AND TODAY I CAUGHT THE PLAGUE SUPPORT

TOUR SPONSORED BY TOONTRACK, MERCHNOW, and METALSUCKS.COM

Closing out the US portion of the Scurrilous album cycle, PROTEST THE HERO will embark on a 24 date coast-to-coast U.S tour starting March 25th in Chicago. Scurrilous was released in March of 2011 (Vagrant) and this will be the band’s 3rd tour of the U.S supporting the album. Tickets for the tour go on sale in most cities this Friday, February 3rd.

Periphery will be the special guest following their European tour opening for Dream Theater. The band will be showcasing material from their new self-titled release coming in May. Rounding out the bill will be ex-Nevermore guitarist Jeff Loomis supporting his debut CD coming in April, The Safety Fire supporting their new disc, Grind The Ocean, releasing in April, and Canadian band Today I Caught The Plague.

Dates for the Scurrilous spring tour are below.

Sun/Mar-25 – CHICAGO IL – Bottom Lounge

Mon/Mar-26 – LAWRENCE KS – Granada

Tue/Mar-27 – DALLAS TX – Trees

Wed/Mar-28 – HOUSTON TX – Warehouse Live

Fri/Mar-30 – ALBUQUERQUE NM – Sunshine

Sat/Mar-31 – PHOENIX AZ – Club Red

Sun/Apr-01 -LOS ANGELES CA – Key Club

Mon/Apr-02 – SAN FRANCISCO CA – Slim’s

Tue/Apr-03 – PORTLAND OR – The Branx

Wed/Apr-04 – SEATTLE WA – Studio Seven

Fri/Apr-06 – SALT LAKE CITY UT – In The Venue

Sat/Apr-07 – DENVER CO – Summit

Mon/Apr-09 – ST LOUIS MO – Pops

Tue/Apr-10 – MILWAUKEE WI – The Rave II

Wed/Apr-11 – DETROIT MI – Magic Stick

Thu/Apr-12 – COLUMBUS OH – The Outland Ballroom

Fri/Apr-13 – CLEVELAND OH – Grog Shop

Sat/Apr-14 – BALTIMORE MD – Sonar

Mon/Apr-16 – ATLANTA GA – Masquerade

Tue/Apr-17 – ORLANDO FL – The Social

Wed/Apr-18 – RALEIGH NC – Lincoln Theater

Fri/Apr-20 – NEW YORK NY – Gramercy

Sat/Apr-21 – WORCESTER MA (New England Metal & Hardcore Festival) – Palladium

Sun/Apr-22 – PHILADELPHIA PA – Trocadero