Chicag’’s prog-minded metal band, YAKUZA, have secured several more live appearances before the end of the year, including an October appearance supporting fellow Chicagoans PELICAN in Cleveland Heights, OH and a string of dates in November and December alongside MISERY INDEX, INTRONAUT and labelmates BURN IN SILENCE. More dates will be announced as they are confirmed. YAKUZA continues to support the critically-lauded Samsara, the band’s Prosthetic Records debut, but will be road testing some new material the band has already written for a forthcoming record tentatively scheduled to be recorded early next year. Tour dates: 10/16 Cleveland Heights, OH ”“ Grog Shop (with PELICAN, SUN GOD) With MISERY INDEX, INTRONAUT, BURN IN SILENCE 11/22 Toledo, OH ”“ Club Bijou 11/23 Columbus, OH ”“ High Five 11/24 Akron, OH - Daily Double 11/26 Nashville, TN ”“ The Muse 11/27 Marietta, GA ”“ Swayze’s 11/28 Charleston SC ”“ Village Tavern 11/29 Wilmington, NC ”“ Lucky’s