HIMSA / THE ACACIA STRAIN 2006 tour dates

Prosthetic Records is proud to announce that both HIMSA and THE ACACIA STRAIN will be teaming out to tear through the United States this February and March.

The Prosthetic label-mates will help round out the melting pot of sounds along a string of North American dates that also features Dead To Fall, A Life Once Lost, and headliners Darkest Hour.

Running the gamut from hardcore-infused metal to melodic death metal and back, Seattle's HIMSA will offer direct support on the bill, while THE ACACIA STRAIN will supply crowds with the chest-crushing heaviness they have all but trademarked.

HIMSA will be on the road supporting their latest melodic-thrash tour de force, Hail Horror, which will see a Feb. 7 release through Prosthetic. No strangers to the road, HIMSA was most recently a part of Danzig's Blackest of the Black 2005 tour, and is currently gearing up for a December run through Europe alongside 3 Inches of Blood, showcasing tunes from the band's new album.

Meanwhile, Massachusetts' supplier of all things heavy, THE ACACIA STRAIN, will be touring in support of Victims, the band's new full-length, set for a March 2006 release. The band has been playing regional gigs throughout New England in recent weeks, in preparation to entering the studio Dec. 1 to record new songs with Adam Dutkiewicz (Killswitch Engage, All That Remains), who was previously responsible for the bludgeoning sound of 3750, the band's last record.

HIMSA, THE ACACIA STRAIN live

(with Darkest Hour, A Life Once Lost, Dead To Fall)

2/17 Latham, NY - Saratoga Winners

2/18 New York, NY - The Knitting Factory

2/19 Poughkipsee, NY - The Loft @ The Chance

2/20 Centereach, NY - Centereach VFW

2/24 Richmond, VA - Alley Katz

2/25 Wilmington, NC - Soapbox Laundro-Lounge

2/26 Jacksonville, FL - Thee Imperial

2/27 St. Petersburg, FL - State Theatre

2/28 Orlando, FL - Backbooth

3/01 Atlanta, GA - Masquerade

3/02 Nashville, TN - Exit / IN

3/05 Dallas, TX - Trees

3/06 Houston, TX - Engine Room

3/07 San Antonio, TX - White Rabbit

3/09 Tempe, AZ - The Clubhouse

3/10 San Diego, CA - Epicenter

3/12 West Hollywood, CA - Whisky A Go-Go

3/16 San Francisco, CA - The Pound

3/19 Seattle, WA - Showbox

3/20 Boise, ID - The Venue