Friday, June 24, 2011

DIAMOND PLATE: THE MAKING OF 'GENERATION WHY?' PART 1, VIDEO AVAILABLE

Diamond Plate 2010 - Photo by Gene Ambo Chicago thrash warriors DIAMOND PLATE have issued this update on the bands EARACHE debut.
EARACHE RECORDS: Chicago thrashers DIAMOND PLATE recently finished recording their debut album, GENERATION WHY?, with producer NEIL KERNON (JUDAS PRIEST, NEVERMORE, DEICIDE, 3 INCHES OF BLOOD) at RaxTrax Studios in the band's hometown.

DIAMOND PLATE documented their time in the studio and have posted a video showing the first part of "The Making of Generation Why?" on their brand new website.

Watch the recording process and hear a sneak preview of the new material now at http://www.diamondplateband.com

DIAMOND PLATE have also unveiled the first track from GENERATION WHY?, titled "At the Mountains of Madness". Listen to it now at http://www.earache.com/why (e-mail required)

See DIAMOND PLATE on tour in the US with KITTIE and DIRGE WITHIN at the following shows:

Aug. 12 - Waterloo, IA - Spicoli's Rock Garden
Aug. 13 - Milwaukee, WI - The Basement @ The Rave
Aug. 14 - Joliet, IL - Mojoe's
Aug. 16 - Sauget, IL - Pop's
Aug. 19 - Chicago, IL - Reggies (DIAMOND PLATE only, album release show)
Aug. 20 - Lake Odessa, MI - Carnival Of Chaos
Aug. 24 - Cleveland, OH - Peabody's
Aug. 25 - Syracuse, NY - Lost Horizon
Aug. 26 - Clifton Park, NY - Northern Lights
Aug. 27 - Allentown, PA - Crocodile Rock
Aug. 28 - Clifton, NJ - Dingbatz
Aug. 30 - New York, NY - Highline Ballroom
Aug. 31 - Springfield, VA - Jaxx
Sep. 01 - Fayetteville, NC - Jester's
Sep. 02 - Jacksonville, NC - Hooligan's
Sep. 03 - Spartanburg, NC - Ground Zero
Sep. 04 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade
Sep. 07 - Houston, TX - Scout Bar
Sep. 08 - San Antonio, TX - Backstage Live
Sep. 09 - Dallas, TX - Trees
Sep. 10 - Lubbock, TX - Jake's
Sep. 12 - Farmington, NM - Top Deck
Sep. 13 - Tempe, AZ - Clubhouse
Sep. 14 - Los Angeles, CA - Whisky A Go Go
Sep. 15 - Anaheim, CA - Chain Reaction
Sep. 16 - Santa Clara, CA - Avalon
Sep. 17 - Orangevale, CA - Boardwalk
Sep. 20 - Denver, CO - Marquis Theater
Sep. 21 - Colorado Springs, CO - Black Sheep

View the tour flyer at http://earacherecords.com/myspace/diamondplate_tour2011.jpg

Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-