DARKEST HOUR guitarist Mike Schleibaum, in conjunction with the organizers of this summers inaugural Thrash and Burn Tour, are excited to announce that Mike will be inviting you backstage this summer to answer your Ask the Dude questions in person.

Launched earlier this year www.askthedude.net is a free band advice resource for all you dudes out there. Drawing on 15 years of life in the band, 8 years of life on the road, and a little known degree in social work, Mike Schleibaum answers questions ranging from surviving life on the road, starting a band, guitar shredding, song writing, or really just anything that’s band or music related.

Schleibaum comments “When the idea of doing Ask the Dude Live came up I was far beyond stoked (catch the Pantera reference?)! Meeting new people at shows and making new friends all over the world is probably the single most fulfilling thing about being a touring musician. It seems that the more hardcore, punk, and metal gets swallowed by the mainstream the more the true connection between artist and listener is lost. I hope to make some new friends, hold some killer parties, and hopefully maybe even help some dudes out this summer!”

If you would like have your Ask the Dude question answered live by Mike, submit your question to live@askthedude.net. Please include your city and date when DARKEST HOUR will be in your town this summer (tour dates listed below) in the subject line of the email. If your question is chosen you will receive two spots on the band’s guest list with instructions on how, when, and where to meet Mike the day of the show.
July 29 - Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theatre
July 30 - Oklahoma City, OK @ Diamond Theatre
July 31 - Kansas City, KS @ Beaumont
August 1 - Dayton, OH @ The Attic
August 2 - Detroit, MI @ Dirtfest
August 3 - Milwaukee, WI @ Robot Moshfest
August 4 - Mokena, IL @ The Pearl Room
August 5 - Louisville, KY @ Headliners
August 6 - Cleveland, OH @ Peabody’s
August 7 - Rochester, NY @ Penny Arcade
August 8 - Albany, NY @ Northern Lights
August 10 - New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
August 15 - Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
August 16 - Baltimore, MD @ Sonar
August 17 - Virginia Beach, VA @ The Norva
August 18 - Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln Theatre
August 19 - Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
August 20 - St. Petersburg, FL @ State Theatre
August 22 - San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit
August 23 - Houston, TX @ Java Jazz Outdoors
August 24 - Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
August 25 - El Paso, TX @ Club 101
August 26 - Phoenix, AZ @ Marquee Theatre
August 27 - Los Angeles, CA @ House of Blues
August 28 - San Diego, CA @ Soma
August 29 - Bakersfield, CA @ The Dome
September 3 - Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven

Tour will also feature PARKWAY DRIVE, MISERY SIGNALS, STICK TO YOUR GUNS, WINDS OF PLAGUE, ARSIS, LIGHT THIS CITY, ARSONISTS GET ALL THE GIRLS, AFTER THE BURIAL and special guests at various dates.

A tour poster can be viewed here.

source: smnnews