Latest news: Tue, May 21 2013, KEN MODE
Critically-acclaimed post-hardcore trio KEN MODE have announced new tour dates with TORCHE and BLACK COBRA. The new dates include West Coast performances in Long Beach, Santa Cruz, San Francisco, CA and a new date in Brooklyn, NY. Additional support on these dates will come from LO-PAN. Additionally, KEN MODE's participation in this year's Sled Island and Pitchfork Music Festivals have been announced. A full list of confirmed tour dates can be found below.
'Entrench' was released in North America on March 19th. 'Entrench' is available as a CD and double LP (available in several colors) with a download card at the Season of Mist e-shop. You can listen to the whole album on Bandcamp.
KEN MODE TOUR DATES:
All dates with TORCHE:
May 16 – Albuquerque, NM (US) The Launchpad
May 17 – Phoenix, AZ (US) Yucca Tap Room
May 18 – Los Angeles, CA (US) The Troubadour
May 19 – Long Beach, CA (US) Alex’s Bar*
May 21 – Oakland, CA (US) The Oakland Metro Opera House
May 22 – Santa Cruz, CA (US) The Catalyst w/Black Cobra* (FREE w/Kylesa tix stub)
May 23 – San Francisco, CA (US) Thee Parkside w/Black Cobra*
May 28 – Salt Lake City, UT (US) Burts Tiki Lounge
May 29 – Denver, CO (US) Larimer Lounge
May 30 – Kansas City, MO (US) Czar Bar
May 31 – Chicago (US) Empty Bottle
All dates with TORCHE & LO PAN
June 01 Milwaukee, WI (US) The Cactus Club
June 02 – St. Louis, MO (US) The Firebird
June 03 – Cincinnati, OH (US) The Ballroom
June 04 – Columbus, OH (US) Ace of Cups
June 05 – Cleveland, OH (US) The Grog Shop
June 06 – Detroit, MI (US) The Majestic Lounge
June 07 – Grand Rapids, MI (US) The Pyramid Scheme
June 08 – Toronto, ON (CA) Lee’s Palace
June 09 – Syracuse, NY (US) Lost Horizon
June 10 – Cambridge, MA (US) The Sinclair
June 12 – Providence, RI (US) AS220
June 13 – West Chester, PA (US) The Note
June 14 – Brooklyn, NY (US) 285 Kent – Northside Festival
June 15 – Washington, DC (US) Rock and Roll Hotel
*No TORCHE
June 21 Calgary, AB (CA) Ship & Anchor – Sled Island Festival
July 20 Chicago, IL (US) Union Park – Pitchfork Fest w/Swans, Low, Metz, White Lung, etc
Biography
The heartbeat of any modern metropolis, its anger, aggression and urgency echo through "Entrench". With full-length number five, KEN mode honour their noisier roots delving deep into fertile metallic Post-Hardcore severity, while offering their most creative and sonically diverse album yet. KEN mode was formed in 1999 by Canadian Royal Conservatory of Music trained musicians Jesse Matthewson and brother Shane Matthewson who were then joined by Darryl Laxdal on bass. Their band name was based on a quote of Henry Rollins and the acronym stands for "Kill Everyone Now". After releasing several demos during the next four years, their debut album "Mongrel" (2003) created a strong buzz that opened doors for touring and shows with THE END, MASTODON, BURNT BY THE SUN, PELICAN and THE DREAM IS DEAD among others. Follow-up "Reprisal" (2006) confirmed KEN mode as a new powerhouse of their genre. Laxdal parted ways with the band and was first replaced by Drew Johnston (ELECTRO QUARTERSTAFF) and later Jahmeel Russell (HIDE YOUR DAUGHTERS), who recorded third album "Mennonite" (2008) with them. This release saw the band embark on a European tour with Welsh rockers TAINT, for which Chad Tremblay had meanwhile taken over bass duties. KEN mode's next album "Venerable" (2011) was produced by Kurt Ballou of Converge and the trio hit the road again with GAZA, BURIED INSIDE and later A LIFE ONCE LOST among others as well as returning to Europe with then label-mates KYLESA and CIRCLE TAKES THE SQUARE. Critical acclaim had gained a level that witnessed "Venerable" winning the inaugural Heavy Metal/Hard Music Album of the Year Juno Award in Canada and a nomination for Rock Album of the Year by the Western Canadian Music Awards. KEN mode were ready for the next big step in their career and recorded and mixed "Entrench" with Matt Bayles (MASTODON, ISIS, BOTCH). Get ready for a massive punch in your face from KEN mode and "Entrench"!
Line-up
| Name | Instrument |
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| Jesse Matthewson | Vocals / Guitar |
| Shane Matthewson | Drums |
| Andrew LaCour | Bass / Volcals |
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Tour dates
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| Tue, May 28 2013 | US | Salt Lake City, UT | Burt's Tiki Lounge | + Torche |
| Wed, May 29 2013 | US | Denver, CO | Larimer Lounge | + Torche |
| Thu, May 30 2013 | US | Kansas City, MO | Czar Bar | + Torche |
| Fri, May 31 2013 | US | Chicago, IL | Empty Bottle | + Torche |
| Sat, Jun 01 2013 | US | Milwaukee, WI | The Cactus Club | + Torche + Lo-Pan |
| Sun, Jun 02 2013 | US | St. Louis, MO | Firebird | + Torche + Lo-Pan |
| Mon, Jun 03 2013 | US | Cincinnati, OH | The Ballroom | + Torche + Lo-Pan |
| Tue, Jun 04 2013 | US | Columbus, OH | Ace of Cups | + Torche + Lo-Pan |
| Wed, Jun 05 2013 | US | Cleveland, OH | Grog Shop | + Torche + Lo-Pan |
| Thu, Jun 06 2013 | US | Detroit, MI | Majestic Lounge | + Torche + Lo-Pan |
| Fri, Jun 07 2013 | US | Grand Rapids, MI | The Pyramid Scheme | + Torche + Lo-Pan |
| Sat, Jun 08 2013 | CA | Toronto, ON | Lee's Palace | + Torche + Lo-Pan |
| Sun, Jun 09 2013 | US | Syracuse, NY | Lost Horizon | + Torche + Lo-Pan |
| Mon, Jun 10 2013 | US | Cambridge, MA | The Sinclair | + Torche + Lo-Pan |
| Wed, Jun 12 2013 | US | Providence, RI | AS220 | + Torche + Lo-Pan |
| Thu, Jun 13 2013 | US | West Chester, PA | The Note | + Torche + Lo-Pan |
| Sat, Jun 15 2013 | US | Washington, DC | Rock and Roll Hotel | + Torche + Lo-Pan |
| Fri, Jun 21 2013 | CA | Calgary, AB | Ship | Sled Island Festival |
| Sat, Jul 20 2013 | US | Chicago, IL | Union Park | Pitchfork Fest |
