A Look at the Year Ahead
Happy New Year, everyone!  I hope you had a great New Year's Eve and are over your collective hangovers by now.  It's hard to believe another year has come and gone, so now seems like a good time to look to the year ahead.  For Assemblage 23, 2010 is going to mostly be about the touring.  We already have European and US Compass Tours Planned, and hope to schedule tours/dates in Australia, Canada, and Mexico later in the year.  As always, the latest info can be found in the Live section.  We hope to see lots of you out at the shows!

We are going to be trying something new on the U.S. tour that I am pretty excited about.  I can't go into details too much at this point, but suffice it to say, it'll give fans an unprecedented 'behind the scenes' look at the tour in a way I haven't seen other bands try.  I'll have a more detailed announcement in May.

Free Signed Postcard With All Online Orders Place in January!
The free shipping promo code we ran last month has expired, so I have a new offer to our fans for January.  Any order placed in the month of January will include a free 2-sided promotional post card for "Compass" signed by yours truly.  You don't need to ask for it, enter a coupon code, or anything, this is just added to your order automatically.  So if you didn't get what you want for Christmas, why not treat yourself to something you DO want? : ) 

Russian Date Added to European Tour

Assemblage 23 has added a date in Rostov-on-Don, Russia on February 19th at Podzemka.  For a complete list of upcoming shows, check out the Live page. 

Free Shipping from Now Until the End of December at the Assemblage 23 Online Store!
The holidays are coming up and the Assemblage 23 Online Store is packed with perfect gifts for the A23 fan in your life.  Since we know the cost of all those gifts can add up this time of year, from now until the end of December, if you enter the coupon code SANTAROCKS in the 'special instructions' portion of the order form, we will deduct the shipping cost from your order.  That's right - your order ships absolutely free no matter how much stuff you order!  Please note that this discount will not show up until your order actually ships, so don't panic when the shipping costs are included on your order confirmation.  Nothing is charged to your card until the order ships, at which time the shipping cost will be deducted.  Note also that we can't retro-actively refund your shipping costs if you forget the code, so DON'T forget it!

European and US Tour Dates Announced, Australian and Canadian Tours Planned
In case you haven't heard, we've added the dates for our upcoming European and US tours.  We just added a show in Minneapolis for the US tour, so the dates listed are complete as of now.  We're still awaiting confirmation for about 5 more shows in Europe, and will announce those once everything is confirmed.   Additionally, an Australian tour is being worked on to follow immediately after the US tour, and we hope to do a full Canadian tour for the first time ever later in 2010.  As always, when we have info regarding the dates, we'll pass them on!  In the meantime, be sure to check the 'LIVE' section of this site for a full listing of current dates.

Release Date for "Electronic Saviors" Compilation Announced
"Electronic Saviors" the 4-CD mega-compilation masterminded by cancer survivor and Rein-forced front man Jim Semonik will be released on Metropolis Records on February 9th, 2010.  The 83 track compilation reads like a who's who of the current industrial scene and all proceeds fro it will go to Center for Cancer Research and Wellness in Harrisburg, PA.  Among the many artists on the comp, you'll find exclusive tracks from Assemblage 23, as well as 23db Records artists backandtothleft, SD6, and Burikusu!!! 

23db Records Releases Now Available Through iTunes Mexico
Good news for our fans in Mexico!  All 23db Records releases will be available through iTunes Mexico shortly.  Look for the titles to start appearing on the service some time in the next 2-4 weeks. 

"Compass" Off to a Strong Start!
Now that Compass has been released in both the US and Europe, I wanted to take the time to say thank you to everyone who has picked up a copy.  The Deluxe Edition sold out almost immediately (you can still find copies at some retailers) and the Regular Edition is moving fast too.  If you've got the album and you enjoyed it, be sure to spread the word!  Really anything helps... posting a review on Amazon or iTunes, starting a thread on a discussion forum, even just telling a friend you think might enjoy it.  Every little bit helps!

"Spark" US Version Sold Out!
I apologize for not knowing this sooner, but the Spark maxi-single is a limited edition of 1,000 as well.  I don't know the status of the European version, but the US version is now sold out. In an age where physical singles aren't very big sellers, this really knocked me out!  Again, thank you so much!  Of course, the single will continue to be available digitally.

Pre-orders Open for European Deluxe Edition of Compass
Before the European Deluxe Edition of Compass sold out (again, you can still find it at some retailers), Accession Records was kind enough to set aside 60 copies for me to make available through the Assemblage 23 Online Store.  They're supposed to ship from Europe on Monday, which means I should have them in my hands in a week.  So I have opened up pre-orders for these at the store.  If you want one, don't hesitate, because these are probably going to go fast.  The European Deluxe Edition has an identical track listing to the US version, but comes in a beautiful digipack instead of a jewel case and comes with 2 booklets, 1 for each disc.

Fan Remix Kit for "Spark" Posted
As you may or may not know, since the Defiance days, I've posted isolated vocal tracks for a song for fans to remix.  I am happy to announce that the remix kit for "Spark" is now posted in the Studio/Tech section of the website and this time includes not only the raw vocals, but additional stems for you to play with as well.  Have fun! 

More Live Dates to be Posted Soon
We're making good progress in booking the US tour and hope to be able to post info soon. I should also have more info on the European tour.