ENTER SHIKARI Photo Credit: TOM MARTIN

English rock band ENTER SHIKARI's most recent masterpiece The Mindsweep was released in North America yesterday via Hopeless Records. The album enters the UK Albums Chart at #3 right behind Mark Ronson and Fall Out Boy, topping Ed Sheeran. The Mindsweep has been receiving a great deal of critical acclaim. Alternative Press gave it a perfect 5 out of 5 and expressed, "it's hard not to proclaim it as the best album of Enter Shikari's already impressive career. Yes, it's that good." Kerrang! joined the party with a flawless 5 out of 5 review and voiced "The Mindsweep is the most enjoyable album Enter Shikari have ever made." NME declared, "This country needs more bands like them." Rock Soundadded, "The Mindsweep is the aural equivalent of a thousand-strong march through the capital."

Enter Shikari will be supporting The Mindsweep in the U.S. this coming Spring including two festival appearances. Their trek will kick off at Never Say Never Festival in Mission, TX on March 20th and circle around the States and Canada and then back to Texas to conclude at San Antonio's The Korova on April 28th. Enter Shikari has been awarded Best Live Band numerous times by both Kerrang! and the Association of Independent Music if that's any indication of the caliber of their live show. Album/Ticket bundles and general admission tickets are available now via Ticketspin.

Enter Shikari formed in England's Hertfordshire in 2003. They cemented themselves into the global music scene with their unique style of incorporating post-hardcore and heavy metal sub-genres with elements of various electronic genres creating a very distinct sound. To date, all of their albums debuted in theTop 10 on the Official UK Album Chart, including two at #4. Enter Shikari continues to use their music as a vehicle to reach masses while they confront both political and social issues.

The Mindsweep was released on January 20, 2015 via Hopeless Records. ENTER SHIKARI is Rou Reynolds (vocals), Rory Clewlow (guitar, vocals), Chris Batten (bass), and Rob Rolfe (drums).

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