Boris to conquer North America this summer

Tag: Amplifer

Over the past few years, there has been a lot of talk about Japan creating a new, standing army. That seems a tad unnecessary, doesn't it? Who needs a standing army when you've got the face-melting metal of Boris to defend your great nation? Think about it: if it came down to some bootleg North Korean nuke versus the band that wrote Pink and Amplifer Worship (50-megaton records if we've ever heard one) we all know who would come out on top.

Just in time for the stateside release of its latest album, Smile, Boris has announced a new North American tour. After a tiny break from the conquest of the European mainland, the members of Boris will spend June and July roaming our continent like the soft-spoken Monsters of Rock they are. Boris will be joined by black metalheads Wolves in the Throne Room and the recently Band-of-the-Week'd Florida/Georgia rockers Torche.

And in case you haven't checked your upcoming releases calendar lately, Smile comes out tomorrow. Complete with collaborations with Sunn 0)))'s Stephen O'Malley and legendary Japanese guitarist Michio Kurihara, this record is Boris' first mainstream album (an uppercase "BORIS" record for those familiar with the band's album naming system) since Pink. You can check out the video for the band's earth-shaking new single, "Statement," here. And if anyone can explain this video of Boris guitarist Wata, that would be greatly appreciated.