Translation Loss is proud to announce the release of INTRONAUT’s new EP, The Challenger. The Challenger will see a late 2007 release and consist of three new tracks, a handful of live tracks and an outstanding remix totaling over 40 minutes. It was recorded at Shiva Studios with John Haddad, who manned the helm for their previous efforts Void and Null. INTRONAUT has posted studio session pictures for The Challenger on their Myspace profile here.

The Challenger EP tracklisting: ”The Challenger” ”Whittler Of Fortune” ”Deep Architecture” ”Gleamer” (live) ”Fault Lines” (live) ”Rise To The Midden” (live) ”Sores Will Weep" (live) “They (As In Them)” (live) “Burning These Days” (remix)

INTRONAUT will also doing a west coast tour starting July 19th:

7/19 Los Angeles, CA @ Tunnel w/ GIANT, BRUCE LAMONT (of YAKUZA) 7/20 Berkeley, CA @ Gilman St. w/ PHOBIA, BOOK OF BLACK EARTH 7/21 San Francisco, CA @ Hemlock Tavern w/ BOOK OF BLACK EARTH, 100 SUNS 7/22 Sacramento, CA @ The Speakeasy w/ GIANT SQUID, BOOK OF BLACK EARTH 7/23 Chico, CA @ 1078 Gallery w/ BOOK OF BLACK EARTH, THE MAKAI 7/24 Medford, OR @ Musichead w/ BOOK OF BLACK EARTH 7/25 Eugene, OR @ Samurai Duck w/ BOOK OF BLACK EARTH 7/26 Seattle, WA @ Comet Tavern w/ BOOK OF BLACK EARTH, IAMTHETHORN 7/27 Seattle, WA @ Fried Chicken Barge w/ BOOK OF BLACK EARTH, IAMTHETHORN 7/28 Portland, OR @ Satyricon w/ BOOK OF BLACK EARTH, IAMTHETHORN