THE SUMMER SLAUGHTER TOUR 2013: "I'm a bit offended by The Ocean Collective's recent Facebook post jabbing Summer Slaughter and some of the venues that are willing to host it so let me set the record straight"

German metal core warriors THE OCEAN  have complained (on FACEBOOK) about venue and promoter policies regarding stage diving at THE SUMMER SLAUGHTER 2013 tour.

THE SUMMER SLAUGHTER TOUR creator ASH AVILDSEN has responded to THE OCEAN's complaints.

 THE OCEAN unleashed "Pelagial" 4/29/2013 (EUROPE) and 4/30/2013 (NORTH AMERICA) on METAL BLADE RECORDS.


 THE SUMMER SLAUGHTER (NORTH AMERICAN) TOUR 2013  features THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, CATTLE DECAPITATION, ANIMALS AS LEADERS, PERIPHERY, AEON, NORMA JEAN,THE OCEAN, REVOCATION. Via fan balloting RINGS OF SATURN and THY ART IS MURDER.

FROM THE OCEAN :
what are these stupid "no jumping into the crowd" rules on a tour which gloats about being the "most extreme tour of the year", seriously? I don't get it. 
This is the 5fth night in a row that we can't go into the crowd because of stupid agency or venue policies. I'm getting bored. Someone tell these dumbfucks that stage diving doesn't kill people, and that stage barriers and 6 foot ditches won't stop us from leaping into the crowd, they just make the leap a little longer and a little more dangerous for everyone. Someone also tell them that fans know what to expect when they see The Dillinger Escape Plan or The Ocean live. If you are worried about your make up, don't be in the first row!!!


FROM THE SUMMER SLAUGHTER TOUR 2013 PROMOTERS:
I'm a bit offended by The Ocean Collective's recent Facebook post jabbing Summer Slaughter and some of the venues that are willing to host it so let me set the record straight. 

Summer Slaughter is called "The Most Extreme Tour Of The Year" because of the music. It's the only tour that puts 10 national acts who play progressive, extreme music all on one stage inside a club during the summer in North America. It's not called this because of bands doing vintage stage antics.

Iggy Pop and Jim Morrison were jumping off stages in to the crowd before you guys ever picked up an instrument. Jumping off things at a venue doesn't make you extreme, it makes you dangerous. Sure it's a cool thing to watch if no one gets hurt, who doesn't love eye candy? But the reality is people get injured, paralyzed or in rare cases die from this and therefore certain venues at these capacity levels will not allow it. This is usually because of past lawsuits or ones that are still pending verdicts/settlements. It's not the opening band who's going to end up footing the bill for the kid when their parents sue for a million dollars for damages, it's the venue. So next time you start whining about not being allowed to be "extreme" enough on Summer Slaughter, focus on being appreciative of the opportunity you have been given to play your music in front of thousands of people opening for some other great bands instead. If you still really think your music and live performance simply will not be properly conveyed because you can't jump off shit, then do it where other people don't have to catch you and risk getting hurt. Land that move and go back on stage to finish your vocal line. That's extreme. Or maybe you go on tour with Bad Luck 13 Riot Extravaganza and find a new definition for what you consider extreme at a show. I invited you to play because I appreciate your music, so start appreciating the venues and people who are making it possible for you to be here. While you keep taking notes from Dillinger on stage, be sure to take them off stage too. They carry their our own tour/liability insurance. Might want to look in to that bud.

P.S. Mick Foley getting thrown off the top of a steel cage by The Undertaker at Hell In A Cell and taking a 16 foot fall is far more extreme and just as scripted as your next stage dive.

-Ash Avildsen
Summer Slaughter Tour Creator

SUMMER SLAUGHTER TOUR 2013 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR  (*REMAINING DATES): 
8/16-Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre
8/17-Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex 
8/19-Seattle, WA @  (*MOVED TO STUDIO 7) 
8/20-Portland, OR @ Roseland Ballroom

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