Unearth will be kicking off 2013 on the road with Whitechapel and Emmure. However, it turns out bassist John “Slo” Maggard will be absent from the tour to tend to personal matters. Luckily for Unearth, though, they were able to find a fill-in with Fear Factory bassist (and former Chimaira guitarist) Matt DeVries.
Unearth singer Trevor Phipps gave the following explanation behind the switcheroo:
“John ‘Slo’ Maggard will unfortunately be sitting out the Brothers of Brutality Tour (Whitechapel, Emmure, Obey the Brave, The Plot In You) this coming January/February. His absence is simply to take care of personal matters at home and is only temporary. Slo will remain a member of Unearth moving forward and is actively involved in the writing process for our next album, which we plan to record and release some time in 2013.
Luckily, our long-time friend Matt DeVries (Fear Factory, ex-Chimaira) will be taking over bass duties for the tour. Slo will certainly be missed on this tour, but having DeVries on board is something we are all looking forward to. He’s a true pro, a great performer and one of our closest friends in the business. Good times ahead!”
DeVries himself had the following to add:
“I couldn’t be more excited to be filling in on bass for my long-time friends in Unearth on the upcoming Brothers Of Brutality Tour. They are like family to me and I’m extremely happy to step up to the plate for my good buddy Slo.”
Dates for Unearth’s upcoming tour with Whitechapel, Emmure, Obey The Brave, and The Plot In You can be seen after the jump.
01/08 Knoxville, TN 940 Blackstock Ave
01/09 Atlanta, GA Masquerade
01/11 Houston, TX Fitzgerald’s
01/12 San Antonio, TX White Rabbit
01/13 Dallas, TX The Door
01/15 Albuquerque, NM Sunshine Theatre
01/16 Phoenix, AZ Nile
01/17 Los Angeles, CA House of Blues
01/18 San Diego, CA Soma
01/19 Pomona, CA The Glasshouse
01/20 Oakland, CA Oakland Metro
01/22 Spokane, WA The Knitting Factory
01/23 Portland, OR Hawthorne Theater
01/24 Seattle, WA Studio Seven
01/26 Salt Lake City, UT In The Venue
01/27 Denver, CO Summit
01/29 Calgary, AB The Den
01/30 Edmonton, AB Avenue Theatre
02/01 Winnipeg, MB West End Cultural Centre
02/02 Minneapolis, MN Mill City Nights
02/03 Chicago, IL Mojoes
02/05 Detroit, MI St. Andrews Hall
02/06 Toronto, ON Danforth Music Hall
02/07 Montreal, QC Club Soda
02/08 Worcester, MA Palladium
02/10 Philadelphia, PA Theatre of the Living Arts
02/11 New York City, NY Irving Plaza
