Monster Truck Unleashes “Furiosity” On May 28th

Toronto, Ontario — Hamilton, Ontario’s prodigious sons Monster Truck has just announced the details of their debut full-length album on Dine Alone Records.  The album aptly titled FURIOSITY, is scheduled for release on May 28, and will include a bonus track “Win / Lose” on both the digital and vinyl versions.  FURIOSITY will be available for pre-sale beginning April 30. Those who purchase through iTunes will be instantly given the track “The Giant,” and those purchasing copies of the CD and Vinyl through the band’s website, will have options to add other “extras.”

Produced by JUNO-nominated Eric Ratz (Billy Talent, Three Days Grace, Cancer Bats) at Vespa Studios in Toronto and Echo Mountain Studios in Asheville, NC, FURIOSITY showcases Monster Truck’s ability to seamlessly integrate influences from grunge and punk era greats that they love so dearly with alt-sounding vintage rock. The resulting album remains anchored in grooves, yet propulsive and volcanic, fueled by front man Jon Harvey’s colossal and impressive vocal delivery. The crushing first single “Sweet Mountain River” features a highly infectious chorus and premieres at GuitarWorld.com today: http://www.guitarworld.com/exclusive-premiere-monster-truck-sweet-mountain-river.  The track will be available for purchase on iTunes March 26.

Hailing from Ontario, Canada, Monster Truck was formed in 2009 by Jon Harvey (bass, lead vocals), Jeremy Widerman (guitar, vocals), Brandon Bliss (organ, vocals) and Steve Kiely (drums, vocals). What began as a side-project to their other more ‘serious’ bands quickly gained momentum and took on a life of its own.  The band has released 2 EPs since their inception; a self-titled, and notably self-released EP produced by Gus Van Go & Werner F (The Stills, Priestess, Hollerado) and The Brown EP (also produced by Ratz) on Dine Alone Records. Band images can be found here: http://bedlamftp.com/mt-brooksphotos-highres.zip.

True to their notorious maxim “Don’t F*ck With The Truck”, the band steamrolled across Canada, becoming one of the biggest stories in rock North of the border this past year with two singles from The Brown EP (“Seven Seas Blues” and “Righteous Smoke”) reaching Top 10 on Canadian Rock radio.  The band garnered a 2013 JUNO nomination for “Breakthrough Artist of the Year” and won a 2013 CRMA (Canadian Radio Music Award) in Rock for “Seven Seas Blues“.  The band was also hand-picked to open for Slash on his 2012 North American tour, and opened sold-out dates for Deep Purple, Clutch and The Sheepdogs.

A Canadian tour to support the release will be announced soon, with plans to spend ample time in the U.S. throughout 2013.  For further dates, more details and updates, check back at: www.ilovemonstertruck.com

Confirmed appearances include:

3/26     Ottawa, Ontario                                              The Observatory

3/30     London, Ontario                                             Norma Jeans

4/25     Barrie, Ontario                                                The Mansion Nightclub

4/27     Kitchener, Ontario                                          Wax Nightclub

6/29     Gibbons, Alberta                                            Boonstock Music & Arts Festival

FURIOSITY  Track Listing:

01. Old Train

02. The Lion

03. Power of the People

04. Sweet Mountain River

05. Psychics

06. Oh Lord

07. For The Sun

08. Boogie

09. Undercover Love

10. The Giant

11. Call It The Spade

12. My Love Is True

www.ilovemonstertruck.com

www.dinealonerecords.com

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