Southern California's BIG ASS TRUCK I.E. are putting the pedal to the metal with today's release of their explosive debut EP, FOUND ON ROAD DEAD, available now via Nuclear Blast Records. To celebrate, the Inland Empire hardcore wrecking crew has unleashed a brand new music video for the EP's pit-destroying anthem ‘BIG ASS GUN,’ directed by Chris Klumpp (156/Silence, Currents).
Clocking in at just under two minutes, ‘BIG ASS GUN’ is a relentless barrage of crushing riffs, bone-rattling breakdowns and irresistible two-step grooves. Already a fan favorite at the band's notoriously chaotic live shows, the track wastes absolutely no time getting down to business, delivering a concentrated dose of hardcore brutality designed to incite immediate headbanging and full-scale mosh pit destruction. No filler, no wasted motion, just pure, unfiltered aggression.
Stream/Purchase FOUND ON ROAD DEAD: https://bigassmftruck.bfan.link/found-on-road-dead
WATCH ‘BIG ASS GUN’ MUSIC VIDEO BELOW:
The five-track FOUND ON ROAD DEAD EP is a thunderous introduction to one of hardcore's most outrageous new acts. Hailing from California's Inland Empire, BIG ASS TRUCK I.E. have carved out their own lane in the heavy music underground, combining pulverizing metallic hardcore, massive breakdowns and an unapologetically over-the-top monster truck aesthetic. From the punishing assault of previously released single "DRAGGING MEAT" to the sheer blunt-force impact of "BIG ASS GUN," the EP delivers an uncompromising soundtrack to absolute mayhem.
In addition to its digital release, FOUND ON ROAD DEAD is being offered in several collectible physical editions. The limited Black Tire Edition, a 10-inch tire-inspired vinyl pressing, is available beginning October 20th, alongside a new EP T-shirt. Two additional vinyl variants, the F.O.R.D. Edition and the Crusher Edition (independent record store exclusive), are available for pre-order starting October 20th, with both editions scheduled for release on December 11th.
Coinciding with the release, BIG ASS TRUCK I.E. will embark on their first North American headlining tour today, October 20th, kicking things off in San Diego, CA. The extensive coast-to-coast trek will bring the band's explosive live show to more than two dozen cities across the United States and Canada before concluding November 25th in Pomona, CA.
The tour features support from CHAMBER, MUGSHOT, LOAD THA NINE, SURFACED, RESTRICTOR PLATE and LIE on select dates, along with an appearance at Warped Tour Orlando.
Following that, BIG ASS TRUCK I.E. will head to the UK in January for a headlining tour with support from local hardcore crew PINTGLASS.
Tickets and additional tour information: https://bigasstruckie.com/
NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES:
Oct 10 - Birmingham, AL - Furnace Fest
Oct 20 - San Diego, CA - Corazon Del Barrio^
Oct 21 - San Francisco, CA - Neck of the Woods^
Oct 23 - Portland, OR - High Limit Room^
Oct 24 - Spokane, WA - The District Bar^
Oct 25 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon^
Oct 26 - Boise, ID - The Shredder^
Oct 28 - Denver, CO - Ante Up^
Oct 30 - Minneapolis, MN - Underground Music Venue*
Oct 31 - Chicago, IL - Gods of Chaos
Nov 1 - Milwaukee, WI - X Ray Arcade*
Nov 2 - Detroit, MI - Catacombs at the Sanctuary*
Nov 3 - Pittsburgh, PA - Preserving Underground*
Nov 4 - Cleveland, OH - Mahall’s*
Nov 5 - Toronto, ON - Hard Luck Bar*
Nov 7 - Hartford, CT - Webster Underground#*
Nov 9 - Baltimore, MD - Metro Gallery#*
Nov 10 - Worcester, MA - Palladium Upstairs#*
Nov 11 - Brooklyn, NY - Saint Vitus#*
Nov 12 - Philadelphia, PA - Ukie Club#*
Nov 13 - Richmond, VA - Canal Club#*
Nov 14 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade (Purgatory)#*
Nov 15 - Orlando, FL - Warped Tour Orlando
Nov 17 - Houston, TX - The End~
Nov 18 - Dallas, TX - Three Links~
Nov 20 - San Antonio, TX - Rock Box~
Nov 23 - Mesa, AZ - Rosetta Room~
Nov 24 - Las Vegas, NV - American Legion Post 8~
Nov 25 - Pomona, CA - The Glass House
^Load Tha Nine
#Restrictor Plate
*Surfaced
~Lie
UK TOUR DATES:
Jan 1 - Newcastle, UK - The Grove
Jan 22 - Glasgow, UK - Classic Grand
Jan 23 - Liverpool, UK - Rough Trade
Jan 24 - London, UK - Downstairs at The Dome
Jan 25 - Nottingham, UK - Rescue Rooms
Jan 27 - Leeds, UK - Boom
Jan 28 - Bristol, UK - Exchange
Jan 29 - Portsmouth, UK - Kola
Jan 30 - Birmingham, UK - Flapper
Jan 31 - Manchester, UK - Rebellion
Feb 2 - Dublin, IE - The Grand Social
Feb 3 - Belfast, UK - The Limelight 2
About BIG ASS TRUCK I.E.:
Born in the Inland Empire. Fueled by diesel and bad decisions.
2000 horsepower breakdowns. 12-ton riffs. Anyone in the way catches the back wheel stomp.
Not a band. A wrecking crew on bald tires.
BIG ASS TRUCK I.E. isn’t here to partake in hardcore. It’s here to run it over, back it up, and run it over again.
Big riffs. Big energy. BIG ASS TRUCK.
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