Yet another Bridge 9 Records artist is set to tour Southeast Asia, this time it’s none other than the hardcore band Ruiner from Maryland. The band is touring in support of their late 2009 release Hell Is Empty, performing in China, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore this April. Concert details as follows:

Californian hardcore band First Blood (whose Trustkill labelmates include Walls Of Jericho & It Dies Today) will be touring the region this January to promote their upcoming winter release, Silence Is Betrayal. They are expected to perform in Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia Malaysia and Singapore on this run, concert info are as follows:

Ireland’s indie four-piece The Coronas are currently on tour in Singapore and will also perform in Thailand next week to support their second studio album, Tony Was An Ex-Con. Having secured a slot on the main stage at Oxegen Festival earlier this year and supported fellow Irish band The Script on tour, you might want to check these guys out live.

Information on the remaining concerts are as follows:

Los Angeles’ hardcore/metal punk band Terror will be performing in Southeast Asia later this year. Catch Scott Vogel and crew live in Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia this September/October. Concert details are as follows:

Boston’s straight edge hardcore punk band is set to perform in Asia this May, hitting China, Philippines, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia before embarking on the Australian leg of their tour. Details as follows, stay tuned for more information on these shows!

The metalcore band from Wisconsin will be touring the region following their Australian run this end March/early April and you can catch them live at these venues:

Date: 26th March 2009 (Thursday)
Venue: Stardust Cafe, Jakarta, Indonesia
Supports: Komunal, Alice, Killing Me Inside, Thirteen
Tickets: Rp. 70.000 (presale), Rp. 90.000 (door/venue)

Date: 28th March 2009 (Saturday)
Venue: Art House, Singapore
Supports: Hereafter, Grace Is Gone, Vermillion, Dick Tracy, For Better Endings
Tickets: $25 (presale), $35 (door)
Promoter: Big Ear Musica

Date: 29th March 2009 (Sunday)
Venue: MCPA Theatre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Date: 1st April 2009 (Wednesday)
Venue: Overtone, Bangkok, Thailand

Date: 3rd April 2009 (Friday)
Venue: Hang Out, Hong Kong, China

Support comes from the Australian hardcore band Grace Is Gone.

Another “rumoured” band confirmed for shows in the region is none other than Byron Bay’s successful hardcore/metal outfit, Parkway Drive. Having toured the US, Europe, Japan and their home country Australia since its inception in 2003, the band from Byron Bay are set to play their first ever shows in South East Asia (and Hong Kong) in February 2009.

Date: 6th February (Friday)
Venue: Overtone @ Bangkok, Thailand
Tickets: TBA

Date: 7th February (Saturday)
Venue: The Glass Hall, Singpore Arts Museum
Support Bands: Dashown, Cassandra, Hamartia & Paris In The Making
Tickets: $25 (pre-sale) & $35 (door)

Date: 8th February (Sunday)
Venue: MCPA Hall, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Support Bands: Dashown, Asthalin, Deadscore, Cassandra, Kids On The Move, Incarnation, Black Territory, Dead Eyes Glow
Tickets: RM30 (pre-sale) & RM45 (door)

Date: 9th February 2009 (Monday)
Venue: Bulungan Open Air @ Jakarta, Indonesia
Support Bands: Papergangster, Down For Life, Final Attack, etc.
Tickets: Rp. 50.000 (pre-sale) & Rp. 75.000 (door)

Malaysian fans: KL is supposedly on the list of tour dates, as and when the information is released, we will let you know. We predict it may be held at the MCPA Hall or something along those lines.

ETA 25/11: Just as we’d guessed – they’ll be at MCPA Hall on the 8th.