Assemblage 23 European Tour a Big Success
Thanks to everyone who came out to support us on our European tour!  I don't think we've ever had such fun audiences and it was an absolute blast getting to meet so many of you. We hope you enjoyed hearing the new material live as much as we enjoyed playing it!

Updates on the Upcoming U.S. Tour
In just a few short weeks, we hit the road again, this time bringing the noise to the U.S.  There had been two cities with venues unannounced, and I am happy to report that those have been resolved.  Our show originally scheduled for Albuquerque, NM had been changed to Santa Fe, NM at a venue called Corazon.  Advance tickets can be purchased through them directly.  Also, we now have a venue for the Dallas show, the Prophet Bar.  So here are the final dates:
March 29th, 2010 – Seattle, WA @ El Corazon 
March 30th, 2010 – Portland, OR @ The Fez Ballroom 
April 1st, 2010 – San Francisco, CA @ The DNA Lounge 
April 2nd, 2010 – Los Angeles, CA @ Das Bunker 
April 3rd, 2010 – Tucson, AZ @ The Surly Wench
April 5th, 2010 – Santa Fe, NM @ Corazon
April 7th, 2010 – Tulsa, OK @ The Marquee 
April 8th, 2010 – Dallas, TX @ The Prophet Bar
April 9th, 2010 – Austin, TX @ The Elysium
April 10th, 2010 – San Antonio, TX @ Club Atomix 
April 12th, 2010 – New Orleans, LA @ The Howlin’ Wolf 
April 14th, 2010 – Nashville, TN @ The Rutledge 
April 16th, 2010 – Orlando, FL @ The Social 
April 17th, 2010 – West Palm, FL @ Respectable Street 
April 18th, 2010 – Jacksonville, FL @ Eclipse Nightclub 
April 19th, 2010 – Raleigh, NC @ Legends Nightclub 
April 21st, 2010 – Washington, DC (Springfield, VA) @ Jaxx Nightclub 
April 23rd, 2010 – Philadelphia, PA @ Polaris 
April 24th, 2010 – New York City, NY @ Santos Party House
April 25th, 2010 – Providence, RI @ Club Hell 
April 28th, 2010 – Pittsburgh, PA @ The Rex Theatre
April 29th, 2010 – Indianapolis, IN @ Talbott Street 
April 30th, 2010 – Chicago, IL @ The Abbey
May 1st, 2010 – Detroit, MI @ Small’s 
May 5th, 2010 - Minneapolis, MN @The Varsity Theatre 
May 6th, 2010 – Louisville, KY @ Uncle Pleasant’s 
May 7th, 2010 – Columbus, OH @ Skully’s Music Diner 
May 8th, 2010 – Madison, WI @ Inferno 
May 11th, 2010 – Denver, CO @ Cervante’s 
May 12th, 2010 – Salt Lake City, UT @  Club Vegas

Australian Tour Indefinitely Postponed
I am sorry to announce that the Australian tour we had been planning for later this year is now indefinitely postponed.  Joseph Chillari, the promoter we work with to book shows down under, recently had to undergo emergency heart surgery and thus needs to drastically lower his activity level for the time being.  We are, of course, disappointed, but Joseph's health is way more important than any tour.  We wish him a speedy recovery and will work to come see our Australian fans and friends when schedules allow!
 

European Tour About to Begin!

We're just a little over a week away from the start of our first tour dates in support of "Compass" in Europe! Below are the tour dates. We'll be playing a lot of stuff from the new album, as well as plenty of old favorites too, so we hope to see lots of you out and ready to dance!

February 4th 2010 - Frankfurt, Germany @ Nachtleben 
February 5th, 2010 - Amstelveen, The Netherlands @ P60 
February 6th, 2010 - Zürich, Switzerland @ Dynamo 
February 9th, 2010 - Leipzig, Germany @ Mortizbastei 
February 10th, 2010 - Berlin, Germany @ Magnet 
February 11th, 2010 - Copenhagen, Denmark @ NP25 
February 12th, 2010 - Paris, France @ Le Klub 
February 13th, 2010 - London, UK @ o2 Academy Islington 
February 14th, 2010 - Glasgow, UK @ The Classic Grand 
February 18th, 2010 - Volgograd, Russia @ Zvezdny 
February 19th, 2010 - Rostov-On-Don @ Podzemka 
February 20th, 2010 - Moscow, Russia @ Tochka 
February 21st, 2010 - Ekaterinburg @ Tele-club 
February 22nd, 2010 - Perm, Russia @ Pirogi

Assemblage 23 Online Store To Remain Online During Euro Tour, But With Delayed Shipping

Because we'll be traveling from show to show via plane and thus are subject to ever-increasing weight restrictions with our luggage, we're not going to be able to bring any merch along for the European tour. However, I will leave the Assemblage 23 Online Store up and running while we are gone so anyone who wants to get their hands on some merch can do so. Please note, however, that any items ordered after February 1st, will not actually ship until I get back on the 24th. So this is the last week to place a merch order and have it ship right away. We're still shipping all orders with a free signed Compass postcard while supplies last, too!

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.