“'Rising Omen' is about the cyclical form of time, the passage of light, the changes that happen within this cycle and how it all starts over again. The song begins and ends in the exact same way, mirroring the lyrics in their reflection of the daily oscillation between light and dark," explained vocalist/keyboardist John Gamino.

Both U.S. and European dates are slated through the Spring, including both a U.S. and European trek with Pentagram as well as spots on Roadburn and Desertfest.

February 18  Pioneertown, CA  Pappy & Harriet’s

March 14  Atlanta, GA  Masquerade (w/Pentagram)

March 15  Nashville, TN  Exit/In (w/Pentagram)

March 17  Dallas, TX  Gas Monkey (w/Pentagram)

March 18  Houston, TX  Warehouse Live (w/Pentagram)

March 19  Austin, TX  The Lost Well (w/Pentagram)

April 6  Lindau, Germany  Club Vaudeville (w/Pentagram)

April 7  Munich, Germany  Backstage Big Hall (w/Pentagram)

April 8  Wiesbaden, Germany  Schlachthof Wiesbaden Big Hall (w/Pentagram)

April 9  Durbuy, Belgium  Durbuy Rock Festival

April 11  Bezirk Landstrasse, Austria  Arena Big Hall (w/Pentagram)

April 12  Jena, Germany  F-Haus (w/Pentagram)

April 14  Hamburg, Germany  Klubsen (w/Pentagram)

April 15  Tilburg, Netherlands  013 (Roadburn Festival)

April 29  Berlin, Germany  Astra (Desertfest)

Pre-orders for the eight-song album, which will be streaming via MetalSucks beginning Feb. 22, are available now via mondodrag.bandcamp.com and iTunes (http://apple.co/1Oz5jB2). Physical pre-orders are available via RidingEasy Records’ web store (www.ridingeasyrecords.com).

The Occultation of Light track list:

1. Initiation
2. Out of Sight
3. Rising Omen
4. Incendiary Procession
5. The Eye
6. In Your Head (Parts I & II)
7. Dying Light
8. Ride The Sky (Bonus Track)

The Occultation of Light was produced by Phil Manley (Trans Am, Wooden Shjips), recorded live, tracked and mixed on analog tape at El Studio in San Francisco. Mondo Drag is John Gamino (vocals/keys), Nolan Girard (guitar/synth), Jake Sheley (guitar), Andrew O'Neil (bass) and Ventura Garcia (drums).

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