Antemasque Unmasks Worldwide Tour

The tour coincides with the October release of Antemasque’s self-titled debut album, which the band recorded in March with Flea on bass and former Mars Volta drummer Dave Elitch. An announcement from the group noted that Marfred Rodriquez-Lopez recently joined the lineup as a full-time bassist.

A specific release date hasn’t been revealed for the LP, but we can tell you that it’s being released through Antemasque’s own Nadie Sound label with distribution through Caroline.

Here’s a behind the scenes peek at the recording session for the album with a little video dubbed “Hangin In The Lurch – Creative Process.”

SF Weekly caught Antemasque’s San Francisco show Aug. 12.

The publication writes, “No one is precisely sure why the two dissolved The Mars Volta – there were murmurs of a rift between the two principals – but they’ve kissed, made up, and returned as Antemasque, a pared-down combo making their SF debut headlining Great American Music Hall last night. Needless to say, expectations were high. … Antemasque is its own beast. It’s a rare delight to see titans at the top of their game take the risk of (ahem) re-branding and presenting us with a new vision but it’s a delight when they retain what works (their utterly infectious energy) and re-imagine it into a novel context. Thumbs up, Antemasque.”

Here’s the plan for the tour:

Oct. 2 – Antwerp, Belgium, Muziekcentrum Trix
Oct. 3 – Amsterdam, Netherlands, Melkweg
Oct. 4 – Dortmund, Germany, FZW
Oct. 6 – Berlin, Germany, Bi Nuu    
Oct. 7 – Hamburg, Germany, Markthalle     
Oct. 9 – Zurich, Switzerland, Rote Fabrik   
Oct. 10 – Yverdon, Switzerland, Amalgame
Oct. 11 – Paris, France, La Gaîté Lyrique    
Oct. 13 – Brighton, United Kingdom, Concorde 2  
Oct. 14 – Leeds, United Kingdom, Brudenell Social Club  
Oct. 15 – London, United Kingdom, Electric Ballroom      
Oct. 31 – Monterrey, Mexico, Parque Acero Fundidora
Nov. 3 – Mexico City, Mexico, El Circo Volador    
Nov. 5 – Washington, D.C., Rock And Roll Hotel  
Nov. 6 – Philadelphia, Pa., Union Transfer  
Nov. 8 – Brooklyn, N.Y., Brooklyn Bowl   
Nov. 9 – New York, N.Y., The Bowery Ballroom
Nov. 11 – Cambridge, Mass., Middle East Downstairs
Nov. 12 – Rochester, N.Y., Water Street Music Hall          
Nov. 14 – Toronto, Ontario, Virgin Mobile Mod Club
Nov. 15 – Detroit, Mich., Magic Stick         
Nov. 16 – Chicago, Ill., Metro / Smart Bar  
Feb. 21 – Adelaide, Australia, Bonython Park (Soundwave Festival)
Feb. 22 – Melbourne, Australia, Flemington Racecourse (Soundwave Festival)     
Feb. 28 – Sydney, Australia   Olympic Park Showgrounds(Soundwave Festival)
March 1 – Brisbane, Australia, Brisbane Showgrounds (Soundwave Festival)

Tickets are available now.

For more information click here for Antemasque’s Facebook page.