Relapse Records is proud to announce the signing of Pacific Northwest death/doom/sludge quartet Usnea. The band has recently entered Haywire Studios with Jared "Fester" to record their sophomore full-length and Relapse debut, which is planned for a late 2014 release.

The group commented on the signing: "We are stoked and honored to sign with Relapse and join the ranks of fellow heavy acts (and buddies Cough, Indian, Inter Arma, Primitive Man, Christian Mistress, Nux Vomica, Lord Dying, and so many more. Relapse has put out some incredible, seriously solid heavy albums over the past 20 plus years and we couldn't be happier having them release our next album. On top of that, everyone at Relapse has been awesome and supportive and couldn't be nicer folks."

Additionally, Usnea will be hitting the road in August for a short run of West Coast dates that includes dates with Lycus and Bell Witch. The tour is in support of their upcoming split 7" with Germany's Ruins to be released on Halo Of Flies Records in North America and Twisted Chords in Europe. A complete list of dates is available below.


Tour dates as follows:

Aug 12 Seattle, WA - Highline, w/ Fórn, Serial Hawk
Aug 13 Portland, OR - Slabtown, w/ Fórn, Chasma
Aug 14 Chico, CA - Cafe Coda, w/ Fórn, Funerary, Amarok
Aug 15-16 Oakland, CA - Dead Fest, w/ Bell Witch, Nausea, Theories
Aug 17 Santa Cruz, CA - Witch House, w/ Fórn, Augurs, Abstractor
Aug 18 San Luis Obispo, CA - TBA, w/ Lycus, Augurs, Blood Moon
Aug 19 Los Angeles, CA - East 7th Street Warehouse w/ Augurs, Destroy Judas, Exhausted Prayer
Aug 20 San Diego, CA - Till Two Club, w/ Augurs, Age Of Collapse
Aug 21 Ventura, CA - Billy O's, w/ Augurs, Sutratma, Blasting Concept
Aug 22 Oakland, CA - First Church of the Buzzard, w/ Lycus, Augurs
Aug 23 Eugene, OR - TBA

Source:	relapse.com
Band profile:	Usnea