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From the inbox:

FEAR BEFORE THE MARCH OF FLAMES have not disappeared!! They’ve been home writing and demo-ing since the conclusion of their last tour with label-mates, CIRCA SURVIVE in the fall. This June, they’ll hit the road for a short DIY tour kicking off in their hometown of Denver, CO and bringing them to the northwest where they’ll be recording with producer Casey Bates at his studio outside of Seattle, WA beginning June 15th. Casey also produced the band’s last album, The Always Open Mouth.

The band will be playing a couple of those news songs on their upcoming trek with I AM THE OCEAN.

While in the studio, the band will be documenting their progress with a video blog via their Myspace. The album is scheduled for a Fall ’08 release.

Jun 6 Denver, CO Owsley’s Golden Road

Jun 7 Ft. Collins, CO The Aggie Theatre

Jun 9 Salt Lake City, UT The Ritz (early show)

Jun 9 Salt Lake City, UT Urban Lounge (late show)

Jun 10 Idaho Falls, ID Black and Whites

Jun 11 Missoula, MT Higgins Hall

Jun 12 Spokane, WA The BLVD

Jun 13 Richland, WA Ray’s Golden Lion

Jun 14 Portland, OR Satyricon (early show)

Jun 14 Portland, OR The Glade (late show)

The title says it all. Also joining the bands on these dates is SECRET MACHINES. RUSSIAN CIRCLES continues to support this year’s Station.

Jul 27 2008 San Diego, CA – Viejas – Concerts in the Park (without Secret Machines)

Jul 28 2008 Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theatre

Jul 29 2008 El Paso, TX – Club 101

Jul 30 2008 Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theatre

Aug 1 2008 Dallas, TX – House of Blues

Aug 3 2008 San Antonio, TX – White Rabbit

Aug 5 2008 Jacksonville, FL – Plush

Aug 6 2008 Fort Lauderdale, FL – Revolution

Aug 7 2008 St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Landing

Aug 8 2008 Lake Buena Vista, FL – House of Blues

Aug 9 2008 North Myrtle Beach, NC – House of Blues (without Secret Machines)

The wife, baby, and myself are under the weather. I could probably assemble a cargo ship out of tissues. Blarg…