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MASTER BOOT RECORD Announces East Coast Winter Headlining Tour

The Italy-based electronic metal innovator MASTER BOOT RECORD (MBR) is set to conquer the East Coast this winter with a nine-date headlining tour. The journey kicks off on January 17, 2025, at Reggies in Chicago, Illinois, and concludes on January 26, 2025, at TV Eye in Ridgewood, New York. Tickets are available now via MBR’s official website.

MASTER BOOT RECORD Live Dates:

  • 1/17/2025: Reggies – Chicago, IL
  • 1/18/2025: Mahall’s – Lakewood, OH
  • 1/19/2025: Pyramid Scheme – Grand Rapids, MI
  • 1/21/2025: Garrison – Toronto, ON
  • 1/22/2025: Les Foufones Électriques – Montreal, QC
  • 1/23/2025: Sonia – Cambridge, MA
  • 1/24/2025: Underground Arts/Black Box – Philadelphia, PA
  • 1/25/2025: Super Magfest – National Harbor, MD
  • 1/26/2025: TV Eye – Ridgewood, NY

Supporting HARDWAREZ
The tour supports MBR’s latest album, HARDWAREZ, released last month via Metal Blade Records. The record delves into the duality of technology, continuing MBR’s legacy of innovative soundscapes.

HARDWAREZ builds upon the foundations laid by Personal Computer (2022) and Floppy Disk Overdrive (2020), marking a bold evolution in MBR’s sound. Composed entirely via MIDI and live-streamed on YouTube during its creation, the album introduces live guitars for an enhanced sonic experience. The result is a dynamic blend of pulsating rhythms, intricate arpeggios, and majestic riffs that bridge the gap between synthetic and organic soundscapes.

This unique approach earned HARDWAREZ impressive chart positions in its first week:
USA – Billboard

  • Current Electronic Albums
  • Current Hard Music Albums
  • Top New Artists Albums
  • #26 Digital Albums
  • #36 Current Rock Albums
  • #37 Independent Label Albums

Canada – Billboard

  • #5 Dance/Electronic Albums
  • #15 Digital Albums
  • Hard Music Albums

Preview and purchase HARDWAREZ at Metal Blade Records.

Critical Acclaim for HARDWAREZ

  • “A culmination of MBR’s evolution… pumping electronic rhythms and majestic riffs.” – Pop Matters
  • “The most robust version of the band yet.” – New HD Media
  • “An intoxicating blend of arpeggios, synths, and ultra-hard riffs.” – Metalized
  • “Energetic and intoxicating, a heavier iteration of MBR that stands as one of its best.” – Angry Metal Guy

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