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Progressive / Experimental / Metal

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Houston, Texas
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Chris Letchford - 8 String Guitar, Annoy King, inventor of the best way to drink Dr. Pepper!


      

Jordan Eberhardt - Bass, being a tall mexican, keeper of the Fro


      

Pat Skeffington - Drums, but also talking like Yoda, Beetle Juice, Fat Bastard, Chewbacca, Old Man, Irish Man, making Trumpet sounds, Random Crow Sounds, Russian, the Mom voice, George W., and two steppin.


      

Travis LeVrier - Guitar, Ninja Warrior, inventor of the rat face.




  
  
  


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jan 8 2010 6:00P
Rocketown with BTBAM and Devin Townsend Nashville, Tennessee
Jan 9 2010 7:00P
The Masquerade with BTBAM, Cynic and Devin Townsend Atlanta, Georgia
Jan 10 2010 5:00P
House Of Blues with BTBAM, Cynic and Devin Townsend New Orleans, Louisiana
Jan 11 2010 7:00P
Meridian with BTBAM, Cynic and Devin Townsend Houston, Texas
Jan 12 2010 7:00P
The Prophet Bar (Big Room) with BTBAM, Cynic and Devin Towsend Dallas, Texas
Jan 13 2010 7:00P
White Rabbit with BTBAM, Cynic and Devin Townsend San Antonio, Texas
Jan 15 2010 7:00P
The Clubhouse with BTBAM, Cynic and Devin Townsend Tempe, Arizona
Jan 16 2010 7:00P
House Of Blues with BTBAM, Cynic and Devin Townsend San DIego, California
Jan 17 2010 7:00P
House Of Blues with BTBAM, Cynic and Devin Townsend West Hollywood, California
Jan 18 2010 6:30P
Slim’s with BTBAM, Cynic and Devin Townsend San Fransisco, California
Jan 20 2010 7:00P
Cervantes with BTBAM, Cynic and Devin Townsend Denver, Colorado
Jan 22 2010 7:00P
Headliners Music Hall with BTBAM, Cynic and Devin Townsend Louisville, Kentucky
Jan 23 2010 7:00P
The Magic Stick with BTBAM, Cynic and Devin Townsend Detroit, Michigan
Jan 24 2010 5:00P
House Of Blues with BTBAM, Cynic and Devin Townsend Chicago, Illinois
Jan 25 2010 6:30P
Peabody’s Downunder with BTBAM, Cynic and Devin Townsend Cleveland, Ohio
Jan 26 2010 7:00P
Opera House with BTBAM, Cynic and Devin Townsend Toronto, Ontario
Jan 27 2010 7:00P
Club Soda with BTBAM, Cynic and Devin Townsend Montreal, Quebec
Jan 28 2010 7:00P
House Of Blues with BTBAM, Cynic and Devin Townsend Boston, Massachusetts
Jan 29 2010 7:00P
Northern Lights with BTBAM, Cynic and Devin Townsend Clifton Park, New York
Jan 30 2010 7:00P
The Fillmore @ Irving with BTBAM, Cynic and Devin Townsend New York, New York
Jan 31 2010 7:00P
Trocadero with BTBAM, Cynic and Devin Townsend Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Feb 1 2010 7:00P
Sonar with BTBAM, Cynic and Devin Townsend Baltimore, Maryland
Feb 3 2010 7:00P
State Theater with BTBAM, Cynic and Devin Townsend St. Petersburg, Florida
Feb 4 2010 7:00P
Music Farm with BTBAM, Cynic and Devin Townsend Charleston, South Carolina
Feb 5 2010 7:00P
Bijou Theater with BTBAM, Cynic and Devin Townsend Knoxville, Tennessee
Feb 6 2010 8:00P
The Fillmore with BTBAM, Cynic and Devin Townsend Charlotte, North Carolina

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   About Scale The Summit




In a music industry engulfed in replication and mediocrity, SCALE THE SUMMIT has cemented their position as young mavericks (the quartet boasts an average age of 22) with their blend of organic and melodic instrumental music. Already on a number of "most anticipated releases of 2009" lists, Carving Desert Canyons builds upon the band's self-released debut, Monument, with crisper production and songwriting that has grown exponentially over the past three years.


In 2004, guitarists Chris Letchford and Travis LeVrier moved to Los Angeles to attend the Musicians Institute where they met drummer Pat Skeffington. Several months later, the band was completed with the addition of Jordan Eberhardt, While attending M.I. Chris and Travis also attended a luthier course, where the duo learned to build their own custom guitars.


With an unparalleled chemistry, the band easily progressed into a serious affair. At the end of 2006, SCALE THE SUMMIT moved to the Letchford’s home state of Texas (Houston to be specific), where they recorded their self-released debut album, Monument. The result of a great deal of hard work and commitment, the album stood as a testament to the dedication and perseverance of the young quartet and garnered the group international recognition. Magazines such as Kerrang, Rock Sound and Amp heaped praise upon the band while early radio play also helped to bolster their reputation and fan base.


SCALE THE SUMMIT’s influences aren’t the obvious names you’d expect – the band reveres the technicality of Dream Theater and Cynic – but at the same time, Letchford feels the band has taken strides toward developing its own identity. "Our music is very organic-sounding. Since we started writing music, we've had people talking about how our music takes them on a journey, so we decided to call it ‘adventure metal.’ It felt better than just calling it ‘progressive metal.’"


Soon after signing with Prosthetic Records in 2008, the band began recording its second album, Carving Desert Canyons, New Jersey’s Nuthouse Recording with producer Tom Beaujour. The album taps into the many different musical textures that SCALE THE SUMMIT has mastered. One example is” Glacial Planet,” which submerses itself into everything, from great chord voicings to heavy riffs and melodic structures. Highlighting the overall dynamic scene of the album is “The Great Plains,” while a particular standout for the Letchford is “Dunes,” which he says is “a little different from what we’d normally write, in that it’s slower, heavier and darker.”


“The new album has way more dynamics than Monument,” adds Letchford. “The production alone was our biggest concern for this album. On the last CD, we didn’t quite get the production we wanted or enough time in the studio. We were able to spend a lot more time writing Carving Desert Canyons, and I think it shows, with the song writing having matured”.


SCALE THE SUMMIT is preparing for their most active year yet. Entering into the next stage of their careers, the band is hoping to tour throughout the entire year to promote their newest release. SCALE THE SUMMIT’s determination to grow can only be rivaled by the love they have for creating music that they are proud of, regardless of fickle trends or genre classifications. “As far as fitting in with modern music,” Letchford says, “I don’t think that we fit in with anybody-- at all.”








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Adrian

Adrian Roseboom



Dec 2 2009 3:47 AM

good shit dudes, thanks for the add!
[^]RCKTWN

[^]RCKTWN



Dec 2 2009 3:47 AM

We're waiting on a flier from the promoter. That dvd shoot was unreal. So much fun. As soon as we get the flier, we'll send it your way!
kortni fucking martin.

Kortni Martin



Dec 1 2009 5:33 AM

its cool.
and y'all are from houston?
thats rad cause im moving there next year!!
lol.
<3 kortni.
Marcelo OR

Marcelo OR



Dec 1 2009 5:33 AM

Heia guys ! Greetings from Portugal :D

Thanx for the add ;) keep up the nice work ^^ ya have some great stuff here ;)

Please check out Oblique Rain & leave a comment to the songs ;)

Cheers & stay heavy \m/
Jerråd

Jerråd Williams



Nov 30 2009 11:50 PM

For sure!
Will easily be one of the best shows I will ever see in my life.
btw congrats on the add in Modern Drummer Magizine Pat!
Rick Potter

Rick Potter



Nov 30 2009 11:50 PM

AH HA! See told you guys you'd ber back to FL soon, lol. Great news for us FL fans. GREAT lineup to, way to go guys, will def be at the Tampa/St. Pete show...

Rick Potter
Tony

Anthony Rivali



Nov 30 2009 11:49 PM

hey its all good fellas. New mexico wouldn't be ready for that kind of show. . we wouldn't know what the fuck hit us ha ha. much love guys and i hope writing and touring goes smoothly.
Jon!

Jonathan Henault
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Nov 30 2009 11:49 PM

Oh ok. I'll just pick a shirt up when I see you guys in January [:

Haha that's fun. I figured out I ate 8-ish pounds of food over Thanksgiving break somehow.
john

john
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Nov 30 2009 11:49 PM

sweet I'll try. and I'll hang with you guys if you stay after the show, I don't want to leave the front till BTBAM goes off!
andres

andres



Nov 30 2009 7:36 AM

yeah i plan to go with friends. looking forward for that day.

thanks dudes!

-andres
t o k e a h o n t u s™

Visage Deficient



Nov 30 2009 4:55 AM

I can probably make it the 13th the San Antone date (:
мαriαн

Mariah Salling
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Nov 30 2009 4:21 AM

im good(:
Fernando Parra

Fernando Parra



Nov 30 2009 3:45 AM

Hello friend. All the best for you in your projects. Hugs from Chile.
Our Lady of Bloodshed (NEEDS A VAN!)

Our Lady of Bloodshed (NEEDS A VAN!)



Nov 30 2009 3:45 AM

So who's going to let me in on the best way to indulge in Dr. Pepper?
csarin

csar lopez



Nov 30 2009 3:44 AM

HONDURAS SAY JAI JAI JAI
Pat

Pat Cameron



Nov 29 2009 6:11 PM

do you guys have hoodys? ill buy one when u come to boston
Jerråd

Jerråd Williams



Nov 29 2009 7:08 AM

Hope you guys had a great Thanksgiving holiday.
Amazing to see that you guys are on tour with Cynic and BTBAM which are among my favorite bands. No matter what it takes I will make it to one of those shows! haha

Jon!

Jonathan Henault
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Nov 29 2009 5:20 AM

You guys need to get more small sizes in the older shirts for your skinny kid fans [: Haha. Anyways, how was your thanksgiving?

Leashed Children

Leashed Children
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Nov 28 2009 9:53 PM

hey guys, i think our whole band is going as a unit to see you guys at the trocadero in philly on the last day of january. uber excited! enjoy your tour!!!!!!!!
xDredsx

xDredsx



Nov 28 2009 9:53 PM

Dudes got Monument in the mail today, many thanx for that and the free stuff!!! Hoping to see you guys in Jan. w/ BTBAM and Cynic that lineup is sick, me and the wife will have to drive 4 hours to go but, we know it'll be worth it. Happy Holidays. -Horns-
Casey MACDAMN

Casey MACDAMN



Nov 28 2009 9:53 PM

See how this shit works?
You play a beat ass venue in Chicago one tour.
Stay in dorm. Then can't finish the tour.
Now playing the biggest venue in Chicago on tour with BTBAM.
Whats up with that?! =P
Love you dudes.
Im hoping to come to the 30th of January.
jasey

Jason V



Nov 27 2009 9:45 PM

I'll be sure to see y'all on the 13th!
I'll be front and center so.. throw some sticks or picks at me ha :-D
Hyde.

Hyde.



Nov 26 2009 11:19 PM

dude i so want to meet you guys at this show. would that be possible?
The Garzas

Christopher Garza



Nov 26 2009 8:51 PM

Hope yall are spending Thanksgiving with yalls family even rockstars need turkey and a nap!!!!
мαriαн

Mariah Salling
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Nov 26 2009 7:37 PM

your welcome
how r u doiing?(:
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