RINGWORM Announce North American Inquisition: Chapter 1 Dates
Including SXSW Appearance

Hammer of the Witch Available March 18th on Relapse Records
Cleveland's legendary kings of metallic hardcore RINGWORM return with their Relapse debut Hammer Of The Witch. Hammer of the Witch is set release March 18th in North America, March 17th for the UK/World and March 14th for Germany / Benelux / Finland.

Today RINGWORM has announced a handful of dates prior to the release of Hammer of the Witch. This run dubbed the North American Inquisition: Chapter 1, begins March 12th in Nashville, TN and wraps up March 16th in St. Louis, MO. These dates also include an appearance on March 14th in Austin, TX at the SXSW Festival. (Details on the festival appearance will be announced soon)

The band worked on Hammer of the Witch with Ben Schigel (Chimaira, Walls of Jericho) handling production duties at Spider Studios in Cleveland, OH. 13 songs of fire-y rage propelled by lead vocalist Human Furnace's wrathful fury, this is a record sure to satisfy metal heads and hardcore kids alike. Riffs and grooves collide on songs like 'Psychic Vampires' and 'Bleed' creating some of the most vicious hooks to get stuck in your brain in a long, long time. Hammer Of The Witch might just be the finest moment in RINGWORM's 20 plus year career. The artwork for the album was designed by frontman Human Furnace.

The album is available for pre-order from Relapse in CD, LP and digital formats at http://bit.ly/RingwormHammer

The deluxe iTunes edition is available for pre-order HERE. This version features two bonus tracks from RINGWORM's 2013 EP release Bleed.

The title track from Hammer of the Witch is available for streaming on YouTube and via Soundcloud.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqnlFcELKrU&feature=youtu.be

Following the North American Inquisition: Chapter 1 Dates, RINGWORM will embark on a co-headline tour with Death Before Dishonor. The tour begins March 29th in Reading, PA and runs through April 19th in Lakewood, OH. A complete list of dates can be found below.

Destined to be a mainstay in every hardcore metal fan's headphones, RINGWORM's Hammer of the Witch serves to solidify the bands vital place in hardcore history. Noisey hails this work as "yet another achievement in a long line of uncompromising heavy [music] from these dudes," while New Noise Magazine raves, "Everything you love about the brutalest, viciousest metal infused hardcore legends continues without missing a step."

Hammer of the Witch Track Listing:
1. Dawn of Decay
2. Bleed
3. Leave Your Skin at the Door
4. Exit Life
5. Psychic Vampire
6. King of Blood
7. I Recommend Amputation
8. Hammer of the Witch
9. We'll Always Have the End
10. One Of Us Is Going to Have to Die...
11. Vicious Circle of Life
12. Die Like a Pig
13. Height of Revelation

RINGWORM - North American Inquisition: Chapter 1
3/12: Nashville, TN @ Café Coco
3/13: Little Rock, AR @ Vinos
3/14: Austin, TX @ SXSW
3/15: Oklahoma City, OK @ Industrial Skatepark
3/16: St. Louis, MO @ The Demo

RINGWORM Co-Headline with Before Dishonor:
3/29: Reading, PA @ Club Reverb
3/30: Patchogue, NY @ 89 North
3/31: Quincy, MA @ PRC
4/1: Baltimore, MD @ Charm City Art Space
4/2: Erie, PA @ Basement Transmissions
4/3: Columbus, OH @ KOBO Live
4/4: Covington, KY @ Legends
4/5: Johnson City, TN @ Hideaway
4/6: Jacksonville, FL @ Roc Bar
4/7: Pensacola, FL @ The Handlebar
4/8: Houston, TX @ Fitzgeralds (downstairs)
4/9: San Antonio, TX @ The Korova
4/10: El Paso, TX @ The Spot
4/11: Tucson, AZ @ The Rock
4/12: Pomona, CA @ Aladdin Jr.
4/13: San Francisco, CA @ Thee Parkside
4/14: Salt Lake City @ Shred Shred
4/15: Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater
4/16: Lawrence, KS @ Jackpot
4/17: Sauk Rapids, MN @ Bubbas Bar
4/18: Chicago, IL @ Cobra Lounge
4/19: Lakewood, OH @ The Foundry

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http://www.relapse.com
http://ringworm.bandcamp.com/