HourCast Embark On U.S. Tour With 30 Seconds To Mars
State Of Disgrace In Stores Now On Alkamedia Records

After a successful series of live performances with Sevendust, Boston electronic rockers HourCast will join the red hot 30 Seconds To Mars on a nationwide U.S. tour for the duration of the summer. Newcomers on the hard rock scene, HourCast blend unique elements of computerized rock and heavy metal to create a unique and often somber sound on their debut album State Of Disgrace.

"We had no preconceptions as to what the band would sound like," says vocalist Patrick McBride. The members of HourCast ? Mcbride, drummer Jerry Clews, guitarist David Henriquez and bassist David Sullivan - have combined their varied influences to incorporate the heavy flavor of Deftones and Tool with the dark electronic atmosphere of Nine Inch Nails and Depeche Mode.

"Freeze", the first single from State Of Disgrace , is accompanied by an innovative animated video that has already received play on MTV2's Headbanger's Ball and FUSE Oven Fresh. Hard Drive Radio, XM and Music Choice have all begun playing HourCast's music as well.

Sevendust drummer Morgan Rose says about HourCast:

"One of my favorite bands out right now period! Killer musicianship with tasty hooks. A band to watch out four. For sure!!!!!"

Not being signed to a label could serve as a liability to some bands, but not HourCast. "We didn't have a label telling us what to do and that allowed us to add variety and flavor to the album," says McBride. HourCast is a band looking to gain ground in the current music scene. "Myspace and live shows are definitely helping us to build a fan base," says McBride.


The track listing for State Of Disgrace comprises:

This life
Sakkara
Freeze
God Failed
Lunar
Smash Up
Almost Like Life
Numb
3rd Of July
Stillwater
Memories And Lies
Uhaul
Imbalance

HourCast tour dates with 30 Seconds To Mars:

DATE CITY VENUE

July 19th Sacramento The Boardwalk

July 20th Petaluma Phoenix Theater

July 21st Reno New Oasis

July 22nd Salt Lake City Warped Tour

July 23rd Denver Warped Tour

July 25th El Paso Club 101

July 27th Albuquerque Sunshine Theater

July 28th Wichita Cotillion Ballroom

July 29th Kansas Buzzfest

July 30th Madison The Annex

August 1st Cincinnati 19th Century Theater

August 2nd Struthers The Cellar

August 3rd Flint Machine Shop

Click on this link to watch the video for "Freeze".


For more band information log onto: hourcast.com and

myspace.com/hourcast.