OM 'God is Good' Australian Tour - July 2010 with special guest Lichens (NYC)

Rising from the ashes of legendary Californian stoner doom metal legends SLEEP, Al Cisneros and Chris Hakius survived a well documented melt down after the recording of their swan song Jerusalem, later know as Dope Smoker, to form what has become one of the most original and innovative bands of the modern psych, drone and doom metal genre, so much so they’ve spawned a sea of imitators that don’t even come close to the purity and hypnotic ambience that OM have become so famous for.

Coming together in 2003 after years of meditative time out, OM went on to record their monumental debut album Variations of a Theme in 2005. Like a volcanic eruption, Variations of a Theme shook the foundations of the American underground, which in turn resonated and melted minds internationally. It single handedly merged genres and broke down barriers where indie could now identify with doom metal and visa versa.

After three albums, two split releases and a live album recorded in the land of the holy, Jerusalem, where they played for close to six hours straight, drummer Chris Hakius departed OM in early 2008 to be replaced by Emil Amos of Grails. They’ve since gone onto release a 7” for Sub Pop’s single club and their most recent album on their new label Drag City, God is Good.

Taking on more of an ambient feel that best resembles that of Tibetan chanting, God is Good, which is once again recorded by Steve Albini, who also recorded 2007’s Southern Lord released album Pilgrimage, is an incredible departure for OM, most notable as it features new member Rob Lowe, one time member of Chicago punk band 90 Day Men and now solo artists behind the New York based sound art project Lichens.

Heathen Skulls are proud to present for the first time in Australia, OM!
With special guests: Lichens (NYC) and Blarke Bayer & Black Widow

Sunday 11th: Geelong, Victoria w/ Agents of Abhorrence, Whitehorse, HWCT, and Dissolve & Resolve

Wednesday 14th: Melbourne, Toff – LICHENS headline show w/ HWCT Vs Breathing Shrine, Dave Brown Vs Kim Salmon + special guest

Thursday 15th: Adelaide, Fowlers Live w/ Spacebong

Friday 16th: Melbourne, Hi Fi Bar w/ Breathing Shrine

Saturday 17th: Sydney, Factory Theatre w/ Naked on the Vague

Sunday 18th: Brisbane, Hi Fi Bar w/

LIGHTNING BOLT (Providence / USA: LOAD Records)

Australian / New Zealand Tour - November 2009

With special guests: Grey Daturas

Friday 20th Thornbury Theatre, Melbourne, VIC - SOLD OUT!
Saturday 21st Manning Bar, Sydney, N.S.W w/ Primitive Calculators + Naked on the Vague
Sunday 22nd Hi Fi Bar, Brisbane, QLD w/ Primitive Calculators, Slug Guts + Abject Leader
Tuesday 24th TBC, Auckland, New Zealand
Wednesday 25th TBC, Wellington, New Zealand
Thursday 26th MONA / ONO presents, Hobart, TAS
Friday 27th Fowlers Live, Adelaide, S.A w/ Robotosaurus
Saturday 28th Static Age Fest @ Lithuanian Club, Nth Melbourne, VIC (Tickets from Missing Link)
Sunday 29th National Hotel, Geelong, VIC

Lightning Bolts Myspace: www.myspace.com/laserbeast

BLACK COBRA (San Francisco / USA: Southern Lord Records)

Australian Tour - September / October 2009

With special guests: Blarke Bayer / Black Widow

Wednesdy 30th / Sep Brisbane Hotel , Hobart, TAS
Thursday 1st / Oct National Hotel, Geelong, VIC
Friday 2nd / Oct Arthouse, Melbourne, VIC w/ Agonhymn, SORE, etc
Saturday 3rd / Oct Enigma Bar, Adelaide, S.A w/ Space Bong + Thunderclaw
Sunday 4th / Oct The Tote, Melbourne, VIC w/ Grey Daturas, Hotel Wrecking City Traders
Tuesday 6th / Oct ANU Refectory, Canberra, ACT
Wednesday 7th / Oct The Harp, Wollongong, N.S.W
Thursday 8th / Oct The Del Plaza, Gold Coast, QLD w/ Nick Oliveri (USA)
Friday 9th / Oct The Step In, Brisbane, QLD w/ Nick Oliveri (USA)
Saturday 10th / Oct Red Rattler, Marrickville / Sydney, N.S.W
Wednesday 14th / Oct Forum Theatre, Melbourne, VIC - Melbourne Arts / VICE presents w/ Ruins

Black Cobra's Myspace: www.myspace.com/blackcobra

GREY DATURAS - shows!

Grey Daturas - Return to Disruption LP now available, also, a Limited Edition European Tour 7".

Sunday 4th / Oct The Tote, Melbourne, VIC w/ Black Cobra (US), Hotel Wrecking City Traders
Friday 20th / Nov Thornbury Theatre, Melbourne, VIC w/ Primitive Calculators + Beaches
Saturday 21st / Nov Manning Bar, Sydney, N.S.W w/ Primitive Calculators + Naked on the Vague
Sunday 22nd / Nov Hi Fi Bar, Brisbane, QLD w/ Primitive Calculators, Slug Guts + Abject Leader
Friday 27th / Nov Fowlers Live, Adelaide, S.A w/ Lightning Bolt (US) + Robotosaurus
Saturday 28th / Nov Static Age Festival, Melbourne, VIC w/ Lightning Bolt (US), Primitive Calculators, Justice Yeldham, Abject Leader, Ivans + more TBA

Grey Daturas Myspace: www.myspace.com/greydaturas

Grey Daturas web site: www.greydaturas.com

Grey Daturas European Tour - April / May 2009

Sun 19 Apr - Cafe Oto , London (England)
Wed 22 Apr - The 13 Note Cafe, Glasgow (Scotland)
Thu 23 Apr - Bardens Boudoir, London (England)
Fri 24 Apr - Occii, Amsterdam (Netherlands)
Sat 25 Apr - Roadburn Festival, Tilburg (Netherlands)
Sun 26 Apr - La Malterie, Lille (France)
Mon 27 Apr - La Macanique Ondulatoire, Paris (France)
Tue 28 Apr - Localypso 2, Lons (France)
Wed 29 Apr - El Balcon de la Lola, Bilbao (Spain)
Thu 30 Apr - Bola 8, Gijon (Spain)
Fri 1 May - SWR Barroselas Metalfest XII (Portugal)
Sat 2 May - Ze dos Bois, Lisbon (Portugal)
Sun 3 May - Wurlitzer Ballroom, Madrid (Spain)
Mon 4 May - Estraperlo Club del Ritme, Badalona (Spain)
Tue 5 May - Usine, Geneve (Switzerland)
Fri 6 May - Sonic Lyon, Lyon(France)
Sat 7 May - Sunny Red, Munich (Germany)
Mon 9 May - Schoko-Laden, Berlin (Germany)
Tue 10 May - MS Stubnitz, Rostock (Germany)
Wed 11 May - Club Adorno @ Lades Kaelder, Copenhagen (Denmark)

For the latest updates on Grey Daturas tour dates and releases, please visit http://www.myspace.com/greydaturas