It’s not that I’m against scream-y post-jazz prog odyssey nonsense, nor do I find Euro-Fros that offensive, it’s just that in my opinion Sparta wins over Mars Volta in the post-At The Drive-In rock contest. Still, a million and one hipsters in tight pants can’t be wrong, so we’re bringing you some tour dates.

December
31 San Francisco, CA - Bill Graham Civic Auditorium

January
9 South Burlington, VT - Higher Ground
11 New Haven, CT - Toad’s Place
12 Providence, RI - Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel
14 New York, NY - Terminal 5
17 Philadelphia, PA - The Fillmore at the TLA
18 Baltimore, MD - Rams Head Live!
19 Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall
21 Toronto, Ontario - Phoenix Concert Hall
01-23 Detroit, MI - St. Andrews Hall
01-25 Kansas City, MO - Beaumont Club

Today it was brought to my attention that The Warriors, presumably named after the totally rad movie (Baseball Furies, anyone?), may have just about the most wicked album art ever made.

1. Zombie dude.
2. Zombie dude is playing air guitar.
3. A Demon Wolf is coming out of Zombie dude’s belly.
4. Little red Demon Nymphs are coming out of the Wolf’s mouth.
5. Said Demon Nymphs are fighting each other.

The music? Well, it’s on Victory Records so it’s fronted by some guy who’s growl-screaming about some super emotional personal issues (or something), and the guitars are down-tuned, heavy and chugging away, and the rhythm section sounds like the ocean crashing against a sheer rock cliff face. … Not really my bag, but at least the album art makes me wanna stare death in the eye and roll a 20-sided die.

The Warriors‘ Genuine Sense of Outrage is available on Victory August 7th.