Godsmack

In perhaps the ultimate example of 'taking care of your own,' rockers Godsmack will be taking out fellow Boston, Massachusetts residents HourCast, on a month's worth of arena dates.

Touring in support of their just-released debut full length, 'State of Disgrace,' the group - which is comprised of Patrick McBride: vocals, David Henriquez: guitars, David Sullivan: bass, and Jerry Clews: drums - should have no problem gaining a legion of new fans with their tough, industrial metal sound.

"I think I'm speaking for all of us when I say that we are honored to be keeping such company on this tour," explains frontman McBride. "Godsmack wrote the book on how a band can bust their ass and make it happen. When you speak about legendary east coast hard rock...it's Aerosmith and Godsmack. Period. And Breaking Benjamin? Their songs have been ringing in my head for the last two years...great band, great songwriters. We are ecstatic to have this opportunity to play in front of these bands and it is our intention to kill it each and every night, and inspire their fans with our music...the way they inspired us."

Released via the Alkamedia label, 'State of Disgrace' is fast establishing HourCast as one of the most-talked about new metal bands to hit the scene, as their video for the track "Freeze" is already creating a buzz on video outlets coast to coast.

Also, HourCast's song "Sakarra" from 'State of Disgrace' has been added to the soundtrack for the latest installment in the SAW movie series...SAW III.

"All of us in HourCast are really pleased to have our music featured on the SAW III Soundtrack. We loved the first movie and the sequel. I think our music is a perfect fit to the vision of this movie" states Patrick McBride.

The movie and the soundtrack will be released THIS HALLOWEEN.

Confirmed dates for the HourCast/Breaking Benjamin/Godsmack tour as follows:

Fri 10/20/06 Glens Falls, NY Glens Falls Civic Ctr.

Sat 10/21/06 Portland, ME Cumberland County Civic Center

Mon 10/23/06 Syracuse, NY OnCenter

Tue 10/24/06 Columbus, OH Veterans Memorial Auditorium

Thu 10/26/06 Cleveland, OH Wolstein Center at CSU

Fri 10/27/06 Louisville, KY Louisville Gardens

Sat 10/28/06 Evansville, IN Roberts Stadium

Mon 10/30/06 Grand Rapids, MI DeltaPlex

Tue 10/31/06 Dayton, OH Hara Arena

Fri 11/03/06 Madison, WI Alliant Energy Center

Sun 11/05/06 Moline, IL Mark Of The Quad Cities

Mon 11/06/06 Lincoln, NE Pershing Auditorium

Thu 11/09/06 West Valley City, UT E Center

Sat 11/11/06 Reno, NV Reno Events Center

Sun 11/12/06 Bakersfield, CA Rabobank Arena

Tue 11/14/06 Tucson, AZ Anselmo Valencia

Amphitheatre

Wed11/15/06 Prescott, AZ Prescott Valley Event Center

Sun 11/19/06 Corpus Christi, TX Concrete Street Amphitheatre

Tue 11/21/06 Orlando, FL TD Waterhouse Centre

Internet: www.hourcast.com