Inland Empire hardcore crew Big Ass Truck I.E. have released their debut EP, Found On Road Dead, via Nuclear Blast Records, along with a video for “Big Ass Gun” directed by Chris Klumpp (156/Silence, Currents). The band also kick off their first North American headlining tour today in San Diego.
Stream or buy Found On Road Dead here.
At just under two minutes, “Big Ass Gun” is all crushing riffs, heavy breakdowns and two-step grooves, and it has already become a live favorite. The five-track EP mixes metallic hardcore and huge breakdowns with an over-the-top monster truck aesthetic, and also includes the earlier single “Dragging Meat“.
The limited Black Tire Edition, a 10-inch tire-shaped vinyl, is out now with a new EP shirt. The F.O.R.D. Edition and the indie-store-exclusive Crusher Edition are available to pre-order and ship December 11.
Found On Road Dead Tracklist
- Found On Road Dead
- Dragging Meat
- Big Ass Gun
- Forced Through Sludge
- 1 Trillion Pounds
Big Ass Truck I.E. Tour Dates
Support comes from Chamber, Mugshot, Load Tha Nine (^), Surfaced (*), Restrictor Plate (#) and Lie (~) on select dates. A UK headline run with Pintglass follows in January. Tickets at bigasstruckie.com.
- October 20: San Diego, CA, Corazon Del Barrio^
- October 21: San Francisco, CA, Neck of the Woods^
- October 23: Portland, OR, High Limit Room^
- October 24: Spokane, WA, The District Bar^
- October 25: Seattle, WA, El Corazon^
- October 26: Boise, ID, The Shredder^
- October 28: Denver, CO, Ante Up^
- October 30: Minneapolis, MN, Underground Music Venue*
- October 31: Chicago, IL, Gods of Chaos
- November 1: Milwaukee, WI, X Ray Arcade*
- November 2: Detroit, MI, Catacombs at the Sanctuary*
- November 3: Pittsburgh, PA, Preserving Underground*
- November 4: Cleveland, OH, Mahall’s*
- November 5: Toronto, ON, Hard Luck Bar*
- November 7: Hartford, CT, Webster Underground#*
- November 9: Baltimore, MD, Metro Gallery#*
- November 10: Worcester, MA, Palladium Upstairs#*
- November 11: Brooklyn, NY, Saint Vitus#*
- November 12: Philadelphia, PA, Ukie Club#*
- November 13: Richmond, VA, Canal Club#*
- November 14: Atlanta, GA, Masquerade (Purgatory)#*
- November 15: Orlando, FL, Warped Tour Orlando
- November 17: Houston, TX, The End~
- November 18: Dallas, TX, Three Links~
- November 20: San Antonio, TX, Rock Box~
- November 23: Mesa, AZ, Rosetta Room~
- November 24: Las Vegas, NV, American Legion Post 8~
- November 25: Pomona, CA, The Glass House
- January 1: Newcastle, UK, The Grove
- January 22: Glasgow, UK, Classic Grand
- January 23: Liverpool, UK, Rough Trade
- January 24: London, UK, Downstairs at The Dome
- January 25: Nottingham, UK, Rescue Rooms
- January 27: Leeds, UK, Boom
- January 28: Bristol, UK, Exchange
- January 29: Portsmouth, UK, Kola
- January 30: Birmingham, UK, Flapper
- January 31: Manchester, UK, Rebellion
- February 2: Dublin, IE, The Grand Social
- February 3: Belfast, UK, The Limelight 2
Photo by Oscar Rodriguez
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