Mar. 7, 2013, Philadelphia – Royal Thunder’s extraordinary momentum continues with the band performing on five of SXSW’s most anticipated heavy music showcases: Pitchfork’s Show No Mercy showcase (Mar. 13 at House of Vans – Mohawk), MetalSucks South by South Death showcase (Mar. 14 at Dirty Dog), Brooklyn Vegan showcase (Mar. 15 @ Emo’s), Converse Thrasher Deathmatch showcase (Mar. 16 @ Scoot Inn) and Mar. 16 on Relapse Records’ Chaos in Tejas showcase at Red 7.

The band, who have been on the road for nearly a year, will join Dillinger Escape Plan this Spring for a six-week tour that kicks off on Apr. 22 in Lancaster, Pa. at The Chameleon Club.  Royal Thunder, who play the House Cafe in DeKalb tomorrow night, wrap up a tour with Ancient Vvisdom this week.

The Atlanta band released their debut album CVI in May 2012.  The release was called a “stunning breakthrough” by Spin,  Revolver called the album “essential” listening and Decibel placed singer Mlny Parsonz on the cover of their inaugural women in metal issue.  Royal Thunder closed out 2012 with multiple year end/best of accolades including the Village Voice (#10 on Top Ten Metal Albums of 2012), Spin (#6 on 20 Best Metal Albums of 2012) and #11 on Revolver’s 20 Best Albums of the year.

Royal Thunder tour dates:

March 8     Dekalb, IL     House Cafe

March 9     South Bend, IN     Cheers Pub

March 13     Austin, TX     Pitchfork’s Show No Mercy Showcase (The Mohawk)

March 14     Austin, TX     Metal Sucks South By South Death (The Dirty Dog)

March 15     Austin, TX     Brooklyn Vegan Showcase (Emo’s)

March 16     Austin, TX     Converse Thrasher Deathmatch Showcase (Scoot Inn)

March 16     Austin, TX     Relapse Records/Chaos in Tejas Official Showcase (Red 7)

Apr. 18    Tilburg, Netherlands    Roadburn

Apr. 22     Lancaster, PA     The Chameleon Club

Apr. 23     Clifton Park, NY     Upstate Music Hall

Apr. 24     Buffalo, NY     Town Ballroom

Apr. 25     Pittsburgh, PA     The Altar Bar

Apr. 26     Philadelphia, PA     Union Transfer

Apr. 27     Brooklyn, NY     Music Hall of Williamsburg

Apr. 28     New Haven, CT     Toad’s Place

Apr. 30     Columbus, OH     A&R Bar

May 4     Newport, KY     Southgate House

May 5     Grand Rapids, MI     The Intersection

May 7     Indianapolis, IN     Emerson Theater

May 8     Chicago, IL     Reggie’s

May 9     Des Moines, IA     Wooly’s

May 10     Madison, WI     High Noon Saloon

May 11     St. Louis, MO     The Firebird

May 12     Lawrence, KS     Granada Theater

May 14     Boulder, CO     Fox Theater

May 16     Boise, ID     Knitting Factory

May 17     Reno, NV     Knitting Factory

May 18     Sacramento, CA     Ace of Spades

May 19     San Francisco, CA     DNA Lounge

May 20     Anaheim, CA     Chain Reaction

May 22     Albuquerque, NM     Launchpad

May 23     El Paso, TX     Tricky Falls

May 24     Austin, TX     Mohawk

May 25     New Orleans, LA     One Eyed Jacks

May 26     Birmingham, AL     Zydeco

May 28     West Columbia, SC     New Brookland Tavern

May 29     Charlotte, NC     Amos’ South End

May 30     Carrboro, NC     Cat’s Cradle

May 31     Asheville, NC     Orange Peel

June 1     Richmond, VA     Kingdom

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