FILTER EXPANDS U.S. ITINERARY AND ANNOUNCES SPECIAL SHOW AT THE ROXY IN LOS ANGELES

DATE: JUNE 12, 2008
FROM:MARCEE RONDAN/KRISTINE ASHTON-MAGNUSON

A July 12 performance at The Roxy in Los Angeles highlights the newly expanded in progress U.S. tour by FILTER in connection with their compelling new album ANTHEMS FOR THE DAMNED (Pulse Recordings) and single “Soldiers of Misfortune.”

The Roxy show is a special intimate friends and family performance– Los Angeles is FILTER leader Richard Patrick’s adopted hometown–and a limited number of tickets will be made available to the general public.  

The newly announced dates run from 7/7-7/12 in the Southwest and feature special guests Opiate for the Masses and The Urgency.  FILTER’s U.S. tour began in New York City on May 13, the day the Josh Abraham-produced ANTHEMS FOR THE DAMNED–their first album in five years–was released.  After performing in America through June 2, the band headed overseas for two festival dates–MTV Rock in Park (Nurnburg, German) and Rock am Ring (Nurnburgring, Germany)–and a headlining show at London's Islington Academy.

On the road, FILTER will perform songs from the new album–including the first single and video “Soldiers of Misfortune,” hailed by the New York Post as a “soaring and emotional song”–with the band’s classics like “Hey Man, Nice Shot” and “Take A Picture.”

The response to the band’s performances–their first in six years–has been enthusiastic.  

“…Patrick’s performance was inspired” noted the BOSTON HERALD (6/2), while the BOSTON GLOBE (6/3) praised the “fine set” and the BOSTON MUSIC SPOTLIGHT (6/5) said  “one set that did prove to be worthwhile was that of Filter, the recently resurrected rockers led by frontman Richard Patrick. Backed by a new look 4-piece band, Patrick sounded excellent and rocked with energy…” 

In his home state of Ohio, the CLEVELAND SCENE (5/25) hailed Patrick and the new line-up:  “Patrick performed two of the strongest tracks from Filter’s new politically charged CD, Anthems of the Damned: the single “Soldiers of Misfortune” and the raging “The Take.”…Patrick recruited a new lineup for the tour: guitarist Mitchell Marlow, bass player (and Akron native) John Spiker, and drummer Mika Fineo–all of whom play well with Patrick. It was a tight performance, one that Patrick suggested was long overdue.”  Elsewhere, the NEWS RECORD (University of Cincinnati, 5/19) wrote that “The guys from up north burst on to the stage with intense energy, keeping the crowd alive with their hits ‘Take My Picture’ and ‘Hey Man, Nice Shot.’”

Catch FILTER live at the following shows and look for more tour dates to be announced in the near future.  Also check out www.officialfilter.com and http://www.myspace.com/filter1.

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