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Light This City’s In Studio Video Update

by Scott on March 24th, 2008

San Francisco’s melodic death metallers LIGHT THIS CITY have issued the first of four in-studio video updates, while the band is recording its fourth record, tentatively scheduled for a fall 2008 release via Prosthetic Records.

“We are now back home safely in the Bay Area from one of the most intense tours ever!” says drummer Ben Muray. “These two weeks with All That Remains and Chimaira across the US were amazing, and by far the biggest shows we have ever played. Thanks so much to all of the bands and people behind the scenes that made this tour such a success. There are tons of new pictures from the tour in the pictures section of our MySpace site (http://www.myspace.com/lightthiscity). Go check those out and leave some comments!
“Now on to what you really want to hear: We have been in the studio in Oakland, CA with engineer Zack Ohren tracking the follow up to Facing the Thousand, which should see a release date in September. We couldn’t be more excited on how these new songs have turned out, and we are SURE that you guys will love them. We have posted our 1st of 4 studio journals on YouTube, so check it out by clicking here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6hOuyshv3c)! Stay tuned for more info on the album as well as more video journals as the recording progresses.

4/07 Redwood City, CA – The Oddstad Gallery (with The Swellers)

4/20 Bakersfield, CA – The Dome (with Dragonlord)

5/01 Flint, MI The – Machine Shop (with Testament)

5/02 Cleveland, OH – Peabody’s (with Testament)

5/03 Allentown, PA – Crocodile Rock

5/04 Long Island, NY – Crazy Donkey

5/07 Baltimore, MD – Sonar

5/08 Springfield, VA – Jaxx

5/09 Raleigh, NC – Volume 11

5/10 Virginia Beach, VA – Steppin Out

5/13 Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade

5/14 Seminole, FL - Boomerz

5/16 Houston, TX - TBA

5/17 Ft. Worth, TX - Ridglea Theatre

5/18 San Antonio, TX - Rock Bottom

5/19 El Paso, TX - Chic’s

5/21 Farmington, NM - Gator’s

5/23 Las Vegas, NV - Jillian’s

5/24 Los Angeles, CA - House of Blues

5/25 San Francisco, CA - Slim’s

5/26 Bakersfield, CA - The Dome

5/27 Modesto, CA - Fat Cats

5/28 Sacramento, CA - The Boardwalk

5/30 Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theatre

5/31 Seattle, WA - Studio Seven

6/02 Denver, CO - Marquis Theatre

6/05 Columbus, OH - Alrosa Villa

6/06 Mokena, IL - The Pearl Room

6/07 Detroit, MI - Harpo’s

6/08 Toronto, ON - Opera House

6/11 New York, NY - BB Kings

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“The Bay Area was the heart of the 80s-based thrash scene that still reverberates worldwide some two decades later, whilst Gothenburg is a city that inspired a whole legion to re-appreciate the art of leads and solos. Light This City is part of that legion but, as 2005’s excellent Remains of the Gods, and latest raging thrashfest Facing The Thousand can attest, Light This City stands above its contemporaries, bringing a new dimension to both the fabled Gothenburg sound as well as Bay Area thrash.” - Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles magazine

“Now, with the days of homeroom and required reading assignments finally behind them, Light This City have released Facing The Thousand, a mature third disc that combines the band’s penchant for Gothenburg thrash with zigzagging guitar solos and an occasional dash of post-hardcore melodicism.” - Revolver magazine

“When Laura Nichol uncorks her lungs, it’s hard to believe she’s not a tattooed Swedish man with a flea-ridden beard, but an 18-year-old from California. “Cradle For A King” actually twists and turns ubiquitous At the Gates and Carcass influences into something interesting, while the guitar harmonies on both “The Unwelcome Savior” and “Exile” - not to mention the warp-speed Bolt Thrower feel of the latter - buble over with molten excitement and energy.” - Decibel magazine

“…blessed with scores of killer riffs and thrash expertise that raises them far above the hordes of identikit Killswitch Engage imitators, youthful Bay Area mob may have geography on their side, but with windmill-tastic tunes like ‘Maddening Swarm’ they could be from Bognor and still be a killer thrash attack.” - Kerrang magazine

“Such a delicious combination is sure to set our pulses racing, and ‘Facing The Thousand’ does not disappoint…LTC possess chops that At The Gates would’ve been proud of.” - Metal Hammer magazine

“…Facing The Thousand is a stellar album, one steeped in metallic tradition yet thoroughly modern in every sense of the word.” - Chord magazine

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