Contamination 2006 will feature fresh Relapse signings UNEARTHLY TRANCE, FACEDOWNINS#@T and F*#K THE FACTS with special guest appearances by label mates JUCIFER, MINSK, HEX MACHINE and more in various cities throughout the tour. This Decibel Magazine, Lambgoat.com, Jakprints, and SuicideGirls.com sponsored tour will run throughout the month of September, concluding on September 30th in Providence, RI. A listing of tour dates follows this message with more to be announced shortly.

All of the bands will be touring in support of their Relapse debuts. Both UNEARTHLY TRANCE’s The Trident and FACEDOWNINS#@T’s N.P.O.N.(Nothing Positive, Only Negative) were released this past April and F*#K THE FACTS’ Stigmata High Five saw its release more recently on August 22nd. Tracks from each of those releases can be heard via this tour e-card.

For years, the ‘Contamination’ title has been used to by the label to expose some of its newest acts. Contamination 2006 is the fifth installment in this tour’s history. Previous 'Contamination Tour’ alumni include MASTODON, HIGH ON FIRE, CEPHALIC CARNAGE, NEUROSIS, COALESCE, DYSRHYTHMIA, and many more.

For more information about the Relapse Records Contamination Tour 2006, please access www.MySpace.com/Recontaminate.  

RELAPSE RECORDS CONTAMINATION TOUR 2006 TOUR DATES:

Featuring UNEARTHLY TRANCE, FACEDOWNINS#@T, F*#K THE FACTS

September 1 Allston, MA O’Briens Doors @ N/A / N/A / 18+

September 2 Philadelphia, PA The Balcony (w/ HEX MACHINE) Doors @ 6 / $10 / All Ages / Sponsored by WRFT 1610AM

September 3 Cleveland, OH Peabody’s Doors @ 7:00 / $15 / All Ages

September 4 Chicago, IL The Note Doors @ N/A / $10 / 21+

September 5 St. Louis, MO Creepy Crawl (w/ MINSK) Doors @ 7 / $10 / all ages

September 6 Lawrence, KS Granada Theater (w/ MINSK) Doors @ 7 / $10 / All Ages

September 7 Denver, CO 3 Kings Tavern (w/ MINSK) Doors @ N/A / N/A / N/A

September 8 Salt Lake City, UT Burts Tiki Lounge (w/ MINSK) Doors @ N/A / $10 / 21+

September 11 San Fran., CA Elbo Room (w/ MINSK, CRETIN) Doors @ N/A / N/A / 21+ / Spons.by Rampage Radio 90.3 KUSF

September 12 Los Angeles, CA The Mountain Bar (w/ MINSK) Doors @ N/A / FREE / 21+

September 14 Glendale, AZ Bullbogs (w/ MINSK) Doors @ N/A / N/A / All Ages

September 15 El Paso, TX Chic’s Bar (w/ MINSK) Doors @ 8:00 / $8 / All Ages

September 16 Oklahoma City, OK The Conservatory (w/ MINSK) Doors @ N/A / $8 Adv. $10 DOS / All Ages

September 17 Dallas, TX The Galaxy (w/ SIX FEET UNDER, KRISIUN, CATTLE DECAPITATION) Doors @ N/A / N/A / All Ages

September 18 Austin, TX Emo’s Doors @ N/A / $8 ($10 under 18) / All Ages

September 19 Beaumont, TX Vortex Doors @ 8:00 / $10 / All Ages

September 20 New Orleans, LA The Big Top Doors @ 8 / $5 / All Ages / Sponsored by KSLU

September 21 Atlanta, GA Drunken Unicorn (w/ WITHERED) Doors @ 9:00 / $8 / 18+ / Sponsored by WUOG 90.5 FM

September 22 Gainesville, FL Common Grounds Doors @ N/A / N/A / All Ages

September 23 Savannah, GA The Jinx Doors @ N/A / $8 / 21+

September 24 Greensboro, NC The Flying Anvil (w/ BUILDING’S TO DUST) Doors @ 8 / $10 / 18+ / Sponsored by WKNC 88.1

September 25 Harrisonburg, VA Crayola House Doors @ 8 / $7 / All Ages

September 26 Richmond, VA Alley Katz (w/ JUCIFER, HEX MACHINE) Doors @ N/A / $8 / All Ages

September 27 Washington, DC Warehouse Next Door (w/ JUCIFER, HEX MACHINE) Doors @ N/A / $10 / All Ages

September 28 Baltimore, MD OttoBar (w/ HEX MACHINE) Doors @ N/A / $10 / All Ages

September 29 Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn Fireproof (w/ JUCIFER, DEFEATIST, BIOLICH, DISSASSOCIATE, No FDIS) Doors @ N/A / N/A / All Ages

September 30 Providence, RI Redrum (w/ JUCIFER, no FDIS) Doors @ N/A / N/A / All Ages