Monster In The Machine's critically acclaimed self-produced debut album, BUTTERFLY PINNED, was released August 21 on Emotional Syphon Recordings (ADA Distribution), the independent label owned by KoRn guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer.

Accompanying Shannon Crawford on the trek will be Lats (bass, formerly with Memento), John Chase (guitar) and Jay Kuri (drums). Doug Ardito (bass, who performed with Crawford in Cellophane) and Josh Freese (drums) appear on BUTTERFLY PINNED, but will not be part of the touring line-up due to prior commitments with other musical projects. Here are the current tour dates:

With Rock Four:
Tue 10/9 Los Angeles, CA The Roxy
Wed 10/10 Costa Mesa, CA Detroit Bar
Thu 10/11 Pioneertown, CA Pappy and Harriet's
Fri 10/19 Philadelphia, PA World Cafe Live
Wed 10/24 Cambridge, MA The Middle East (upstairs)