Embers to Play with High on Fire and Black Cobra in Oakland
Embers has known High on Fire for many years and we are happy to finally share the stage with them. Kelly and Steve's previous band Lesser of Two played many show with High on Fire, but it's been nearly a decade since their last show with them when Lesser of Two shared the stage with High on Fire and Mastodon on June 22, 2002 at the Velvet Lounge in Savannah, Georgia.
Embers will be opening followed by Black Cobra an up and coming two piece group from San Francisco. This will be the second time Embers has played a concert with Black Cobra. Ironically Embers' first show with Black Cobra was not in the Bay Area but rather in San Antonio, Texas. Black Cobra also features the guitarist from Cavity which Lesser of Two played with at a house show in San Jose on June 20, 1998.
The show will be at the Uptown in Oakland on August 27 so get your tickets while supplies last. You can purchase tickets physically at the Uptown located at 1928 Telegraph Ave. If you don't mind paying the small fee you can also purchase tickets online at:
http://www.ticketweb.com/t
"The Worst of All Possible Tours" with Exhausted Prayer
Embers is joining Los Angeles based Exhausted Prayer on their upcoming tour in support of their new album "The Worst of All Possible Worlds". The album title suggests a rejection of Leibnizian optimism also most notably rejected by Voltaire in many of his writings including his novel Candide which I recommend as a light yet thought provoking read.
Exhausted Prayer has been playing black/death metal in Los Angeles for over a decade and are one of the most respected bands down there. Embers had the privilege to share the stage with them on our recent tour through the Southwest. That bill also featured another amazing black metal group; Winterthrall.
Before Exhausted Prayer meets up with Embers they will be playing some shows up the coast as follows:
8/31 Rocks Bar Laguna Niguel
9/1 Eli's Mile High Club Oakland
9/2 Deadfest @ First Church of the Buzzard Oakland
9/3 Monstro's Pizza Chico
Embers then meets up with Exhausted Prayer for the following dates:
9/4 Lazarus Pit Eugene
9/5 Track House Olympia
9/7 The Saratoga Portland
9/8 Galway Arms Seattle
9/9 Blackwater Records Portland
Iconoclast Records to Release Embers' Double Album "Shadows"
