By Erin Hansen

Known for their relentless touring and one-of-a-kind, fearless live shows, Iwrestledabearonce have created their own package tour for Fall 2010: HK Army Clothing and MerchNow Present: The Ghostbustour. The month-long U.S. trek launches September 23 in IWABO’s Birmingham, AL home base and wraps October 24 in their original hometown of Shreveport, LA. The tour will feature performances from Iwrestledabearonce along with special guests Sky Eats Airplane, Chelsea Grin, The Chariot and Vanna.

General admission tickets for these all-ages shows went onsale to the public August 6 with prices ranging from $12-$15. Go to www.TheGhostbustoursite.com for more information and to purchase tickets. 50 VIP ticket packages per show will also be available for $30 each through Artist Arena. VIP packages include a ticket, meet and greet with Iwrestledabearonce at the show, t-shirt, early entry and a photo with IWABO by photographer Jeremy Saffer which will be printed and autographed on-site. In addition, a limited number of presale tickets will be offered to Iwrestledabearonce internet fan community members. Go to tixx1.artistarena.com/iwrestledabearonce/ for details about VIP packages and presale tickets.

IWABO vocalist Krysta Cameron comments, “We’re very excited about going out on our second headlining tour, especially because we’re going to be sharing our stage with some of the most rad bands and people we have the pleasure of knowing.” Guitarist Steven Bradley continues: “It’s an honor to take out such amazing bands, and it’ll be awesome to hit up a bunch of places again after making so many new friends on good ol’ Warped Tour! We are stepping up our live show with insane lights and surprises. Basically, we guarantee a seizure or you can kick our merch guy Eli in the taint.”

Iwrestledabearonce ~ vocalist Krysta Cameron, guitarists Steven Bradley and John Ganey, bassist Mike “Rickshaw” Martin and drummer Mikey Montgomery ~ are touring in support of their recently released It’s All Happening (Century Media Records) three disc deluxe reissue CD, which includes the It’s All Remixed bonus CD and DVD, featuring a variety of remixes and exclusive video. According to Rick Florino of ArtistDirect.com, “…the Louisiana electro-tech-grind-jazz-techno-metal outfit have a sound that’s so distinctly deadly it’s earth-shattering. There’s no genre safe from Iwrestledabearonce’s unbreakable sonic grapple…” (July 21, 2010).

Look for the video for Iwrestledabearonce’s “Danger In The Manger” ~ directed by Justin Beasley of KOTK Productions ~ on the band’s MySpace page (www.myspace.com/iwrestledabearonce). Says Steven, “Our friends at KOTK Productions have once again proven themselves to be the most insane pair of geniuses on the face of the earth…This green-screen animated delight of a video is sure to arouse and offend people everywhere!” Krysta elaborates, “Our new video for ‘Danger In The Manger’ was super fun to make and we are very pleased, shocked, and had a laugh after we saw the art that was picked from director Justin Beasley’s genius mind. We are very excited to show our beary friends our latest video and hope it may turn a frown upside down!”

On April 13, the world was introduced to the newest members of Sky Eats Airplane with the release of their explosive three-song EP The Sound of Symmetry. Recorded in Bethesda, MD with up-and-coming producer Taylor Larson, the EP showcases the band’s signature sound of grandiose guitars, gut wrenching screams and the memorable infusion of electronica, and takes it to the next level by finding the perfect balance between heavy, hard-hitting cuts and catchy, delicate melodies.

Chelsea Grin, Utah’s paramount metalcore/deathcore band, was the first band signed to the newly formed Artery Recordings, a joint venture imprint label of Razor & Tie and The Artery Foundation. With three guitarists, double bass drumming, low bass, and unparalleled vocals, Chelsea Grin was the ideal band to spearhead Artery Recordings. Desolation Of Eden is Chelsea Grin’s first full-length album and was released on February 16, reaching #21 on the Billboard “Heatseekers” chart less than a month after its release.

The Chariot continues to be a driving force in hardcore and punk music after seven years and counting in the underground scene. In May 2009 they released their latest full-length, Wars and Rumors of Wars, about which Alternative Press said, “The only rumor that should be spread about this album is that it’s The Chariot’s best yet.” Hailed by both fans and peers alike for their brutal, thrashing, awe-filled live performances, The Chariot’s shows are not to be missed.

New England favorites post-hardcore group Vanna have spent the last several years on a personal journey, and it’s the experience of living on the road that has helped them to discover who they truly are. After years of relentless touring and musical growth, the band has found balance with a solid lineup and several releases under their belt. Their journey continues this fall with the release of their much anticipated Honest Hearts EP. They are just off the Vans Warped Tour and had the time of their lives.

Catch the Ghostbustour with Iwrestledabearonce, Eyes Set To Kill, Chelsea Grin, The Chariot, and Vanna Oct 1 at The Palladium (downstairs) in Worcester.

www.TheGhostbustoursite.com
www.myspace.com/iwrestledabearonce

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HK Army Clothing and MerchNow Present: The Ghostbustour is made possible through the support of sponsors including HK Army Clothing (hollywoodhk.com), MerchNow (www.merchnow.com), Outburn Magazine (www.outburn.com), Peta2 (www.peta2.com), KillerTours.com (www.killertours.com), Quay Eyeware Australia (www.quayeyeware.com.au), GHS Strings (www.ghsstrings.com), MusicSkins.com (www.music-skins.com) and Century Media Records (www.centurymedia.com).

About The Title Sponsors

HK Army Clothing: Breathing new life into youth’s fashion by fusing premium quality with avant-garde style, HK Army clothing is at the forefront of a new horizon. HK Army delivers a new era of urban/lifestyle apparel. It represents the youth of today and will always be inspired and motivated by the support of its followers. hollywoodhk.com

MerchNow: An online music store that carries merchandise from all of your favorite bands, MerchNow has been in the tour merchandise business for over 10 years. They offer a state-of-the-art shop employing the latest technologies in every step of the process and trained professionals with a wide range of production experience. They’re capable of full-color and oversized prints, and specialty techniques such as foil and discharge. www.merchnow.com