Annex Theory Inks Deal With Pivotal Rockordings

Canada’s Annex Theory, which features in its ranks former Quo Vadis vocalist Trevor Birnie, has signed to Pivotal Rockordings. The band will release its debut EP, “Beneath the Skin,” in May via all major digital retailers. “Beneath the Skin” was produced and mixed by Carlin “Lemon” Heibert, cousin of Comeback Kid guitarist Jeremy Heibert, and was mastered by Tesseract guitarist Acle Kahney. The EP will see a worldwide digital release in May, while physical copies will be made available exclusively through the band.

The track listing for “Beneath the Skin” is as follows:

1. Beneath the Skin
2. Event Horizon
3. Orbit
4. Horizons

Last month, the band revealed the artwork for the EP, which was designed by drummer Adam Jefkins—who had also previously wrapped up assisting in costume design for the 2011 feature length film “Goon,” starring Seann William Scott (American Pie, Role Models) and Jay Bruchel (How To Train Your Dragon, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, Tropic Thunder).

The band will tour Canada in August supporting progressive death metallers LAIKA. Tour dates are as follows:

August 11th – Winnipeg, Manitoba – The Royal Albert Arms
August 12th – Thunder Bay, Ontario – Kilroy’s
August 14th – Toronto, Ontario – Blue Moon
August 15th – Windsor, Ontario – Coach and horses
August 17th – Montreal, Quebec – Katacombes
August 20th – Halifax, Nova Scotia – Coconut Grove
August 23th – Quebec City, Quebec – Bar Octobre
August 24th – Ottawa, Ontario – Cafe Dekcuf
August 25th – Sault ste. Marie, Ontario – The Rosie
August 27th – Thunder Bay, Ontario – Kilroy’s

In the meantime, you can check out some of Annex Theory's music on the band's MySpace page.