Indianapolis, IN’s prog-metal prodigies The Contortionist are thrilled to unveil brand new images of the upcoming picture-disc vinyl release of their debut album ‘Exoplanet’. The picture-disc is set to release with Good Fight Music on September 13th, 2011.

The Contortionist recently announced their inclusion in the upcoming “Frak The Gods” North American summer tour with scene giants Periphery, The Human Abstract, and Textures. Tour dates are now available, so see below for the complete listing.

The Contortionist released the CD version of their debut full-length, ‘Exoplanet’, with Good Fight Music on August 31st, 2010. Their infectious, progressive and rhythmic sounds have brought them comparisons to some of today’s metal greats, such as Meshuggah, The Acacia Strain, and Between The Buried And Me.

“Frak The Gods” Tour Dates (w/ Periphery, The Human Abstract, Textures):

09/03 – Raleigh, NC – The Brewery
09/04 – St. Petersburg, FL – The State Theatre
09/05 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
09/07 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live
09/08 – Dallas, TX – Trees
09/09 – Corpus Christi, TX – House Of Rock
09/10 – San Antonio, TX – White Rabbit
09/11 – Mexico City, Mexico – Foro Alicia
09/12 – Albuquerque, NM – Launchpad
09/14 – Scottsdale, AZ – Martini Ranch
09/15 – Tucson, AZ – The Rock
09/16 – Anaheim, CA – Chain Reaction
09/17 – San Diego, CA – Epicentre
09/18 – West Hollywood, CA – Key Club
09/20 – Oakland, CA – The New Parish
09/21 – Portland, OR – Branx
09/22 – Seattle, WA – Studio Seven
09/23 – Boise, ID – The Venue
09/24 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
09/25 – Denver, CO – The Marquis Theatre
09/27 – St. Luis, MO – Fubar
09/28 – Columbus, OH – The Bluestone
09/29 – Joliet, IL – Mojoe’s
09/30 – Milwaukee, WI – Rave Bar
10/01 – Grand Rapids, MI – MXTP
10/02 – Toronto, ON – Wreck Room
10/03 – Montreal, QC – La Tulipe
10/05 – Worcester, MA – The Palladium
10/06 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre
10/07 – Philadelphia, PA – First Unitarian Church
10/08 – Baltimore, MD – The Ottobar

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