LAST CHANCE TO REASON PROVIDES 'LEVEL 2' GAME UPDATE

Maine's LAST CHANCE TO REASON, who have spent the last year touring with the likes of Protest The Hero, Obscura and Animals As Leaders, recently returned to the road alongside Dying Fetus, Job For A Cowboy and more. That tour ends March 14 in Arkansas, but the group will then play one final show -- Prosthetic Records' SXSW Showcase in Austin, Texas -- two nights later before heading home.

While on the road, the band has continued to work on the video game companion to 2011's concept album "Level 2," hailed by Revolver as "sick progressive tech-metal." Drummer Evan Sammons checks in with the following update: "What's up, metal nerds? Here's a little update from the LCTR camp. Our tour with Dying Fetus, Job for a Cowboy and Volumes has been kicking some serious ass. Today we begin the second leg with Goatwhore taking over JFAC's spot, and while we hate to see those dudes go, they're going to have a blast in Europe with Cannibal Corpse!

"Coming up on the 16th, we'll be playing the Prosthetic Showcase at SXSW, with our buddies in Scale the Summit. Looking forward to great times with them as always.

"If you've been keeping up with the status of the 'Level 2' videogame, here's a small update: Programming is almost complete for the next episode to be released for 'Coded to Fail' and 'Taking Control.' We just need to get the visuals completely implemented, and we'll get it out there to you guys. We're also looking into crowd-funding options like Kickstarter to speed up that process. We'll post additional updates on our Facebook in the coming weeks."

Produced by Jamie King (BTBAM, The Human Abstract), "Level 2" is a modern take on the classic progressive concept album. Drawing influence from the 70's prog of King Crimson and Yes, composers Steve Reich and Schoenberg as well as prog-metal masters Opeth, Dream Theater and Cynic, the album revolves around the relationship between man and technology, our move from physical reality to virtual spaces and what these changes mean to our lives and our art. The lyrics are expressed from the point of view of an artificial intelligence facing the violent reality of a videogame world. A free demo of the "Level 2" companion game can be downloaded at http://lastchancetoreason.wordpress.com

LAST CHANCE TO REASON on tour (w/ Dying Fetus, Goatwhore, Volumes):

3/5 Pittsburgh, PA - Mr. Smalls Theater

3/6 Lansing, MI - The Loft

3/7 Toledo, OH - Omni

3/8 Indianapolis, IN - Emerson Theater

3/9 Peoria, IL - Brass Rail

3/10 Covington, KY - Bangarang's

3/12 Evansville, IN - Boney June's

3/13 St. Louis, MO - Fubar

3/14 Fayetteville, AR - The Rogue

3/16 Austin, TX- Valhalla (Prosthetic SXSW Showcase)

LAST CHANCE TO REASON Post New Track On Facebook

Experimental prog-metal sextet, LAST CHANCE TO REASON, has posted the track, "Coded To Fail," on their Facebook page. Go there now and 'Like' the profile to get an exclusive listen to the track from their Prosthetic Records' debut, "Level 2," due out in North America on April 12^th. Be sure to "share" the page! Pre-order for the CD, on its own, or with a shirt is available at PROSTHETIC's official webstore. Last week, the band unveiled a sneak peak at the "Level 2" video game, inspired by the album.  Check out the footage now. The band is currently on a Canadian tour and will join Atheist for dates in early March. They will also be appearing at this year's New England Metal and Hardcore Festival. 

LAST CHANCE TO REASON teamed up with producer Jamie King (Between the Buried and Me) to create a modern take on the classic progressive concept album. Drawing influence from the 70's prog of King Crimson and Yes, composers Steve Reich and Schoenberg as well as prog-metal masters Opeth, Dream Theater and Cynic, LCTR's "Level 2" takes the band in awe-inspiring new directions.

Set in a Tron-like virtual world, the album's concept revolves around the relationship between man and technology, our move from physical reality to virtual spaces and what these changes mean to our lives and our art. The lyrics are expressed from the point of view of an artificial intelligence facing the violent reality of a videogame world.

Catch the band live:
2/23      Barrie ON - The Mansion #
2/24      Brantford ON - Club NV #
2/25      Sudbury ON - Jubilee #
2/26      Thunder Bay ON - Croc's #
2/27      Winnipeg, MB- The Zoo #
3/01      Saskatoon SK - Walkers #
3/02      Edmonton AB - Avenue Theater #
3/03      Lethbridge, AB - The Royal Canadian Legion #
3/07      Toronto, ON- Wreck Room %
3/08      Monteal, QC- Petit Campus *
3/09      NYC, NY- Santos Party House *
3/10      Baltimore, MD- Sonar *
3/12      Atlanta, GA- The Masquerade *
4/16      Worcester, MA- The Palladium, NE Metal and Hardcore Fest
# w/ Within The Ruins, Suffokate, The Contortionist

% w/ Atheist

* w/ Atheist, A Life Once Lost, Revocation

Since forming in 2005, LAST CHANCE TO REASON has shared the stage with Born of Osiris, Genghis Tron, Periphery, The Red Chord,Daath, Through The Eyes Of The Dead, Unearth and many more.

Myspace.com/lastchancetoreason