LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ Earshot Media) Like their namesake that led a successful revolt of the oppressive Ottoman
Empire monarchy more than a century back, Portland, Oregon's YOUNG TURKS have revolt in mind. Intent on breaking up the monotony of a generation of hardcore bands who have slipped into a mediocre paint-by-numbers routine of distorted guitars and Cookie Monster vocals, the YOUNG TURKS are here to make things right again for the record buying public.
Armed with influences calling to mind everyone from KID DYNAMITE to AMERICAN NIGHTMARE and a brand spanking new debut full length (Where I Lie), this five piece from the Beaver
State is ready to rock your world.
The Clarion Call is made just seconds into the record when Matt Koenig utters the phrase: "And if I promise just one thing for the rest of my life…" before counting off, then the gates are flung open and hell is unleashed for the next 30 or so minutes, a constant barrage of sound, fury and pointed lyrics that doesn't let up over a dozen tracks. The group is fronted by ex-BROADWAY CALLS bassist Matt Koenig, now on vocals; former HELL AND REASON guitarist Jason Soejoto;
Mason Juve on drums; Gareth Welker on bass and Bryan Zurek on guitar.
Formed in the winter of 2010, the band gave a few hints of what was to come with their first 7" Halfhearted (Arctic Circle Pit Records). They road tested the songs and band to add a few scars before heading to D-Wreckords Studio in Portland to capture their latest work on wax, calling on Stu McKillop (DAGGERMOUTH, LIVING WITH LIONS, CARPENTER) to mix and master.
The result, Where I Lie (Animal
Style Records), is their proper introduction to the rest of the world, more than fulfilling the promise from that 7" complete with the twin assault of blistering guitars, drums that would have the gods of thunder cowering in fear and vocals that will stick with you for days.
Strap in folks - the revolution has begun!
Tour Dates
w/ Greg Bennick, Focused Minds
5/27/2013 Portland OR Backspace Cafe w/ Rotting Out, Alpha & Omega, Expire
5/28/2013 San Francisco CA Submission Art Space
5/29/2013
Santa Cruz CA Catalyst
Atrium w/ Alpha & Omega
5/30/2013
Santa Ana CA Unit B
5/31/2013 Pomona CA
Aladdin Jr
6/1/2013 Mesa AZ The Underground
6/2/2013 Tucson AZ TLMS
6/3/2013 El Paso TX Epic Bar w/ Full Of Hell
6/4/2013 San Antonio TX The Ten Eleven
6/5/2013 Dallas TX Club Dada
6/6/2013 Tulsa OK Vinyl Countdown
6/7/2013 Springfield MO Outland Ballroom
6/8/2013 Des Moines IA Underground Rock Shop
6/9/2013 Waterloo IA 220 east
6/10/2013 Racine WI My Wicked Way
w/ Greg Bennick
6/11/2013 Minneapolis MN Uptown VFW
6/12/2013 Fargo ND The New Direction
6/13/2013 Winnipeg MB Arcane Studios
6/14/2013
Regina SK TBA
6/15/2013 Saskatoon SK The Sweat Lodge
6/16/2013
Lethbridge AB Loyal Order Of Moose
6/17/2013 Edmonton AB
Oliver Hall
6/18/2013 Calgary AB The Skate Shack
6/19/2013 Kelowna BC TBA
6/20/2013 Vancouver BC Zoo Zhop
6/21/2013
Victoria BC Sunset Room
6/22/2013 Seattle WA Fushion Café
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