Less than a year after leaving Megadeth, guitarist Chris Broderick and drummer Shawn Drover formed a new band and are now streaming their debut album Birth and the Burial. Due out August 21 (pre-order here) on Metal Blade, this is the first release from group, which also features vocalist Henry Derek from Scar the Martyr and bassist Matt Bachand from Shadows Fall.
Said Shawn Drover of the new record:
“We are all so proud for everybody to finally be able to hear Birth And The Burial streaming in its entirety!!!! We worked extremely hard to make the best HEAVY METAL record we could, and we are all beyond excited for to sink your teeth into this record!!!! We said from the get-go this record is 100% uncompromising Heavy Metal, and now you can hear it for yourselves!!!!”
In addition to streaming their debut album, Act of Defiance has also announced a co-headlining tour with Metal Blade label-mates Allegaeon in October.
Act of Defiance, Allegaeon 2015 tour dates:
10/22 Las Vegas, NV Count’s Vamp’d
10/23 Mesa, AZ Club Red
10/24 San Diego, CA Brick By Brick
10/25 Pomona, CA Glass House
10/28 Salt Lake City, UT Area 51
10/30 Denver, CO Marquis
10/31 Merriam, KS Aftershock
11/01 St. Louis, MO Fubar
11/03 Danville, IL Vintage Villains
11/04 Chicago, IL Double Door
11/05 Westland, MI Token Lounge
11/06 Lakewood, OH The Foundery
11/08 Rochester, NY Montage
11/09 Toronto, ON Mod Club
11/11 Montreal, QB Petit Campus
11/13 New York, NY Saint Vitus
11/14 Holyoke, MA Waterfront Tavern
11/15 Providence, RI Fete Ballroom (Providence Metal Fest)
