The Showdown Confirms New Drummer, Tour Dates

The Showdown have announced the permanent addition of A.J. Barrette, former drummer of Still Remains, to their lineup. Here's the the official word:

"It might come as a suprise to some, but anyone that has seen us since July at Purple Door knows that A.J. Barrette Has taken over the duties of Power Drums. For several years, many of you might have seen him playing with Still Remains, however now he is slammin' with us! He is tribal metal to the BONE and we are Proud to have him Jammin' in the showdown bit crew. As for andrew...Andrew Hall is back in school (stay in school kidz) and pursing his life out side of the band, and we support him 777% You will be able to catch him next year on WWE, and no doubt the showdown will be his theme music!"

In other news, The Showdown will be hitting the road with Pillar and Day Of Fire later this month. Here are those tour dates:

10/26 Minneapolis, MN @ Club 3 Degrees
10/27 Elgin, IL @ Wonderland Ballroom
10/28 Cincinnati, OH @ The Underground
10/29 Peoria, IL @ Peoria Civic Center
11/31 Buffalo, NY @ Icon
11/1 Akron, OH @ Lime Spider
11/2 Baltimore, MD @ Recher Theatre
11/3 Manheim, PA @ Manheim Brethern
11/4 Bridgeport, CT @ Arena at Harbor Yard
11/7 Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall
11/8 Grand Rapids, MI @ Intersection
11/10 Joplin, MO @ The Foundry
11/12 Nashville, TN @ Exit In
11/13 Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
11/14 Jacksonville, FL @ Murray Hill Theatre
11/16 Abeline, TX @ Abeline Civic Center
11/17 Dallas, TX @ The Door
11/18 Albuquerque, NM @ Tringley Coliseum
11/28 Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theatre
11/29 Glenwood Springs, CO @ New Creation
12/1 Phoenix, AZ @ Southwestern College
12/2 Ventura, CA @ Alpine Ventura
12/3 Pomona, CA @ The Glasshouse
12/4 Bakersfield, CA @ The Oaks
12/5 Modesto, CA @ Carver Hall
12/7 Roseville, CA @ Underground Cafe
12/8 Medford, OR @ Main 1 Arts Center
12/9 Mountlake Terrace, WA @ Rockhaus Calvary
12/10 Spokane, WA @ The Service Station
12/11 Great Falls, MT @ Montana Expo Park
12/13 Colorado Springs, CO @ The Black Sheep
12/14 Colorado Springs, CO @ Mesa State
12/15 Cheyenne, WY @ Admin Building Aud.
12/16 Omaha, NE @ Southside Assembly
12/17 Wichita, KS @ Westlink Baptist

Source: Lambgoat