For Immediate Release February 20th, 2012 THE CONTORTIONIST: Episode One of New In-Studio Video Blog Series Featured Now at MetalInjection.net New Album Set to Hit Stores in Late Spring/Early Summer 2012 Touring in March/April 2012 with All Shall Perish, Carnifex, Fleshgod Apocalypse & Conducting From The Grave Progressive metallers THE CONTORTIONIST and MetalInjection.net are teaming up to feature an exclusive series of in-studio video blogs shot by the band members themselves, set to debut throughout February and March. Episode one is posted now and features footage of drummer Joey Baca practicing a new song, a look inside (and outside) of Audiohammer Studios, and more! Stay tuned for more exclusive blogs posting within the coming weeks. THE CONTORTIONIST made the trek down to Audiohammer Studios in Orlando, FL last week to record the follow-up to their stunning 2010 debut, Exoplanet. Famed producers Jason Suecof and Eyal Levi (August Burns Red, The Black Dahlia Murder) are producing the new release, which is set to hit stores in late spring/early summer 2012. The new album is already rumored to be one of the most anticipated new albums of 2012 from one of the most buzzed about up-and-coming bands in the new wave of progressive metal. THE CONTORTIONIST will continue their busy year in March, kicking off their upcoming run with All Shall Perish, Carnifex, Fleshgod Apocalypse and Conducting From The Grave in Oakland, CA on March 29th. See below for all current tour dates and stay alert for ticketing information. THE CONTORTIONIST tour dates with All Shall Perish, Carnifex, Fleshgod Apocalypse and Conducting From The Grave: 3/29 - Oakland, CA @ Oakland Metro 3/30 - Simi Valley, CA @ 118 West 4/01 - Phoenix, AZ @ The Clubhouse 4/02 - Albuquerque, NM @ Launch Pad 4/03 - Odessa, TX @ Dos Amigos 4/04 - Dallas, TX @ Trees 4/05 - Houston, TX @ The Warehouse (Fleshgod Apocalypse joins on this date) 4/06 - San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit 4/07 - Tulsa, OK @ Marquee 4/08 - St. Louis, MO @ Fubar 4/09 - Joliet, IL @ Mojoes 4/10 - Indianapolis, IN @ Emerson Theatre 4/11 - Detroit, MI @ Harpos 4/12 - Louisville, KY @ Expo Five 4/13 - Nashville, TN @ The Muse 4/14 - Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade 4/15 - Greensboro, NC @ Greene St. 4/17 - Springfield, VA @ Empire 4/18 - Stanhope, NJ @ Stanhope House 4/19 - New York City, NY @ Gramercy Theatre 4/20 - Worcester, MA @ NEW ENGLAND METAL FEST 4/21 - Syracuse, NY @ The Lost Horizon 4/22 - Cleveland, OH @ Peabodys 4/24 - Lawrence, KS @ Granada Theater 4/25 - Denver, CO @ Marquis Theatre 4/26 - Salt Lake City, UT @ In The Venue 4/27 - Sparks, NV @ The Alley 4/28 - Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades To learn more about THE CONTORTIONIST, be sure to visit these sites: http://www.facebook.com/thecontortionist http://www.twitter.com/tcband http://www.myspace.com/thecontortionistband For press inquiries and additional information, please contact Adrenaline PR and Maria Ferrero at 732-462-4262 or [email protected]. ### .