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You can order your copy of »Something Supernatural« at the following destination: http://smarturl.it/CROBOT-SupernaturalFollowing their explosive European live debut supporting THE VIRGINMARYS in the UK back in September of this year, Central Pennsylvania-based retro rockers CROBOT are pleased to announce that they will be heading back to our shores next year in support of their stonking new album »Something Supernatural«. The band will be supporting BLACK LABEL SOCIETY on their forthcoming run of dates in February and March 2015.“ATTENTION BEARDOS OF THE EUROPEAN NEBULAE:We just received a Mothership transmission confirming that we'll be heading back across the pond in February for a full fledged European invasion with the one and only BLACK LABEL SOCIETY! Bring your own beard and get ready to riff!We only got a taste of what Europe has to offer last venture across the pond, now we get the whole full course meal, a case of beer, and tasty riffpies courtesy of BLS.”The tour dates rack up as follows:11.02. UK Glasgow - O2 ABC12.02. UK Birmingham - The Institue 13.02. UK London - Roundhouse14.02. UK Bristol - O2 Academy 15.02. UK Leeds - O2 Academy17.02. UK Norwich - UEA 18.02. UK Nottingham - Rock City19.02. UK Manchester - Academy21.02. NL Amsterdam - Melkweg22.02. BE Brussels - AB 24.02. D Frankfurt - Batchkapp25.02. D Dortmund - FZW26.02. F Paris - Le Batacalan27.02. F Strasbourg - La Laitere 01.03. DK Aarhus - Train 03.03. NOR Oslo - Rockefeller Music Hall06.03. FIN Helsinki - Nosturi 08.03. EST Talinn - Rock Café09.03. LT Vilnius - Forum Palace 11.03. PL Gdansk - B9012.03. PL Krakow - Studio 14.03. CH Pratteln - Z715.03. CH Lausanne - Les Docks The band spent the past few years honing their live show and garnering a devoted fan base following from their bombastic U.S. performances at festivals, clubs shows, as well as more high-profile tours with CLUTCH, THE SWORD, TRUCKFIGHTERS, KYNG and KILL DEVIL HILL. The next few years promise to be the biggest for CROBOT yet, with their new album, intelligent songwriting, intense live performances and their unique brand of humor - interstellar domination is imminent. »Something Supernatural« was released October 24, 2014 via Nuclear Blast. Listen to »Something Supernatural« IN FULL over on Yahoo Music!: http://bit.ly/SomethingSupernaturalMore on »Something Supernatural«:‘Nowhere To Hide’ official music video: http://youtu.be/g1qwZjfLuzc»Something Supernatural« album artwork: http://youtu.be/300iyck55yg ‘Legend Of The Spaceborne Killer’ official music video: http://youtu.be/qccwdG6SE4o ‘La Mano De Lucifer’ video visualizer: http://youtu.be/oQnU4Qn_a_U ‘Night Of The Sacrifice’ video visualizer: http://youtu.be/MEP4pza9P5A»Something Supernatural« album trailer: http://youtu.be/Ypu2uxKVGiw»Something Supernatural« artwork trailer: http://youtu.be/KbKIVyNGOHw And if you have ever wondered, how the band got together, here’s the answer: http://youtu.be/4jyepRfX4-U Read more... then come back and comment below.

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