INTRONAUT: Van Breakdown Forces Show Cancellations

California-based progressive metal/rock band INTRONAUT — featuring drummer Danny Walker (formerly of California grinders UPHILL BATTLE),Sacha Dunable (ex-guitarist for L.A. doomsters ANUBIS RISING) and Leon del Muerte (former IMPALED guitarist/EXHUMED bassist) on guitars and vocals, and bassist Joe Lester — has issued the following update:

"It all begins this past Saturday night (Dec. 9),as we were totally stoked to roll into the bustling, culture-rich metropolis of Gainesville, TX. As we merged to hit our exit from the highway, our van (a 1984 Ford Club Wagon who has braved its way across this country with us for almost 100 shows this year) decides to totally eat shit. Fortunately, we were across the street from a mechanic and less than a mile from the venue we were supposed to play. We thought we'd leave the van in the lot at the mechanic to get fixed in the morning and have our very good pals/touring mates YAKUZA come pick us up and take us to the show. Not five minutes after said plans are arranged, we get a call from the YAKUZA dudes saying that the promoter claimed to have dropped both us and them from the show months ago in favor of like 27 myspace.com/haircut bands. Not only was this total bullshit, but he cost both bands hundreds of dollars in gas.

"Fast-forward to today (Monday, Dec. 11). We're still in BFE, TX. Apparently everyone in town here is too busy being in church on Sunday to fix cars, so we had to wait until this morning to even go and TALK to a mechanic. Turns out our carburetor is fucked and they had to order a new one, due here tomorrow (Tuesday) afternoon. That'll make four days here in this hotel, living off continental breakfast, Taco Bell, and wishes and dreams of leaving this fucking shithole.

"We will be forced to miss our shows in Tempe, AZ and San Marcos, CA, but should be making it to Corona to the Showcase Theatre on Dec. 13. Our homecoming show is Saturday, Dec. 16 at Live Jazz in Downtown LA and is totally FREE. YAKUZA will still be on all the shows, so go see them too.

"Also, if you've ever thought about ordering a T-shirt or CD from us, now would be a great time to do it, since we're burning money out here. There are links for merch up on both our website (www.intronaut.net) and myspace (myspace.com/intronaut).

"Thanks to everyone who has been at our shows on this long ass tour, your support makes this one obstacle easier to swallow."

INTRONAUT released its latest album, "Void", in Europe on November 17 through Lifeforce Records (via a licensing deal with Goodfellow Records). The European version of "Void" contains an exclusive bonus track.

"Void" was recorded at Shiva Industries (ABYSMAL DAWN, WINTERTHRALL, NOCTUARY, EYES OF FIRE, DREAMS OF DAMNATION) with John Haddad. The album was mastered by Alan Douches (MASTODON, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, MISFITS, RUN DMC, CLUTCH, BAD BRAINS, etc.) at West West Side Music. The CD was released in the U.S. by Goodfellow Records on August 22.