The Black Angels borrow their name from a Velvet Underground song ("The Black Angel's Death Song") and their echoey, tambourine-fringed dirges owe a lot to John Cale & Co. as well. This tour is all about their third disc, Phosphene Dream, set to be released on 9.14.

From the other side of the world comes Boris. Indeed they are the answer to the question: “What happens when you filter western traditions of punk, metal, and industrial through 6,000 miles of airspace and crank it out in a free jazz mode?” Genreless and boundless, this Japanese group is known as much for their dedication to live performance as they are for their masterful analog recordings.

Atmospheric Montreal rockers signed to Jagjaguwar, Besnard Lakes have featured guest appearances from members of Stars and Godspeed You Black Emporer.