ENTERTAINMENT ONE SIGNS I AM

ON TOUR NOW IN EUROPE WITH THY ART IS MURDER,
FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY, CARNIFEX, AND RIVERS OF NIHIL 


NEW LP DUE OUT LATE 2020

Toronto, ON – January 23, 2020 – Texas Death act, I AM, has signed a worldwide deal with Entertainment One, with plans to release a new LP later this year.

The group is headed over to Europe this weekend for a full run with Australia's THY ART IS MURDER, CARNIFEX, FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY, and RIVERS OF NIHIL for an entire month of touring. I AM will return to The States and head right back out on the road with SPITE and VARIALS. 

"When we were approached by eOne we knew it’d be a perfect fit," says vocalist Andrew Hileman. "After talking with them and sharing ideas we’re so excited to put out some badass records with them. We’re thrilled to be on our way to Europe right now for our upcoming tour with Thy art is Murder and we’re glad to be representing eOne and TEXAS DEATH."

 

I AM have come to embody the subgenre known as "Texas Death," and they have no qualms about saying so. While the band takes influence from "The Big Four," their homage to artists like Pantera, Power Trip, and Cro-Mags is undeniable. Their signature style of dive-bomb guitars and guitar-driven riffs has come to define the genre. 

Started by vocalist Andrew Hileman in 2011, I AM quickly gained recognition in the great state of Texas of being a band that was meant for bigger things. After paying their dues and touring relentlessly, solidifying Texas Death across North America on tour with bands like The Acacia Strain, For The Fallen Dreams, and Kublai Khan, I AM released their debut album, Life Through Torment in February of 2017. 

In 2018, the band began recording the new album with Randy Lebeouf at Graphic Nature Audio (Kublai Khan, Left Behind, Great American Ghost) with a vision of capturing their chaotic live performance and power they'd become known for. Hard 2 Kill was released in November of 2018 to some serious critical acclaim. Decibel Magazine declared, "I AM know how to write songs that make you want to move." KERRANG! Magazine plainly stated, "Devoid of pretension and brimming with tangible anger, the band's music is an angry headbanger's dream. 

TOUR DATES

January 26 – Manchester Academy 2 – Manchester, UK

January 27 – Garage – Glasgow, UK

January 28 – Leeds Uni Stylus – Leeds, UK

January 29 – SWX – Bristol, UK

January 30 – Electric Brixton- London, UK

January 31 – O2 Institute – Birmingham, UK

February 13 – MEETFACTORY – Prague, CR

February 14 – Proxima – Warsaw, PL

February 23 – Kulturzentrum Schlachthof – Wiesbaden, GR

February 25 – Backbooth – Orlando, FL

February 26 – Propaganda FYF – Lake Worth, FL

February 27 – Crowbar FYF– Tampa, FL

February 28 – 1904 Music Hall – Jacksonville, FL

February 29 – Hell @ Masquerade – Atlanta, GA
March 1 – Blind Tiger – Greensboro, NC

March 3 – Canal Club – Richmond, VA

March 3 – Café 611 – Frederick, MD

March 5 – Voltage Lounge – Philadelphia, PA

March 6 – House Of Independents – Asbury Park, NJ

March 7 – Revolution Music Hall – Amityville, NY

March 8 – Webster Underground – Hartford, CT

March 10 – Foundry – Cleveland, OH

March 11 – Pike Room – Pontiac, MI

March 12 – Beat Kitchen – Chicago, IL

March 13 – Amsterdam Bar & Hall – Minneapolis, MN

March 14 – Vaudeville Mews – Des Moines, IA

March 15 – Lookout Lounge – Omaha, NE

March 17 – Marquis Theatre – Denver, CO

March 18 – The Complex – Salt Lake City, UT

March 20 – The Pini – Spokane, WA

March 21 – Vera Project – Seattle, WA

March 22 – Hawthorne Theatere – Portland, OR  

I AM is: Andrew Hileman - Vocals / Tom Reyes - Guitar / Chris Burgess - Guitar / Ian Scott - Drums Erik Rodriguez – Bass

www.iamtxmusic.bandcamp.com

DOWNLOAD – Hi Res Press Photo