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Tantric embarks on new beginning
With a new lineup and a new label, rockers Tantric are back in business and hitting the road to support their third album, "The End Begins."
The group, led by vocalist and sole remaining member Hugo Ferriera, is currently on the West Coast and has US club dates confirmed across the US through June. Tantric also expects to announce a summer headlining jaunt with special guests Vayden, Framing Hanley, Fosterchild, Course of Nature and Signum, according to the band's MySpace page. Confirmed shows are listed below.
Following Tantric's 2004 sophomore release, "After We Go," the band's label deal with Maverick fell apart and its members (most of which came from rock act Days of the New) flew the coop. Though the musicians had completed a new album, they couldn't release it, so Ferriera had to start over from scratch, he told Type 3 Media in a recent interview.
"The previous lineup is gone and that enabled me to bring in people with a whole new perspective," Ferriera said in the group's bio.
The new lineup comprises former Fuel drummer Kevin Miller, guitarist Joe Pessia and bassist/vocalist Erik Leonhardt, along with the unusual addition of classically trained violinist Marcus Ratzenboeck.
Tantric showcases its fresh sound on its Silent Majority Records debut, "The End Begins," which is due April 22. The set finds the band working with producer Toby Wright (Korn, Alice in Chains) once again, and features guest vocals from Candlebox's Kevin Martin. A couple of songs are being previewed at Tantric's MySpace page.
The band broke through with its 2001 self-titled debut, which reached gold status and spawned the No. 1 rock-radio hit "Breakdown."
April 2008
18 - Mesa, AZ - Tempe Marketplace
19 - Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues
23 - Modesto, CA - The Fat Cat Music House and Lounge
24 - Los Angeles, CA - Key Club
25 - Stateline, NV - Bar 24 Tavern & Grill
26 - Santa Rosa, CA - Last Day Saloon
29 - Spokane, WA - The Big Easy
30 - Boise, ID - The Big Easy
May 2008
2 - Colorado Springs, CO - The Black Sheep
3 - Lincoln, NE - Knickerbockers
4 - Cedar Falls, IA - The Reverb
5 - Maplewood, MN - The Rock Nightclub
7 - Madison, WI - Annex
8 - Milwaukee, WI - The Eagles Club
9 - Detroit, MI - Saint Andrews Hall
10 - Palatine, IL - Durty Nellies
13 - Indianapolis, IN - Vogue Theatre
14 - Ft. Wayne, IN - Piere's
15 - Grand Rapids, MI - Intersection
16 - Louisville, KY - Phoenix Hill Tavern
17 - Cincinnati, OH - Bogarts
18 - Pittsburgh, PA - Diesel Club Lounge
22 - Clifton Park, NY - Northern Lights
23 - Lancaster, PA - Chameleon
24 - Jim Thorpe, PA - Penn's Peak
June 2008
13 - Charlotte, NC - Amos' Southend