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IO Giveaway Package: Dragged Into Sunlight

Many extreme metal bands maintain a low-key public presence, often with stage names, elaborate costumes and an unwillingness to talk to the press. But one band that has been able to truly manifest mysterious levels of anonymity is UK doom act Dragged Into Sunlight.

A band that never uses their real names, plays on a nearly dark stage and only takes photographs when they are all wearing masks, Dragged Into Sunlight is certainly an International Metal Band of Mystery.

Lucky for us, they have ventured forth from the shadows and are on the cusp of a US tour. Following their appearance at Maryland Death Fest, they will be touring the States with Cough and Wolvhammer through mid-June (see dates listed below). And to celebrate this momentous occasion, Invisible Oranges and Prosthetic Records are giving away two tickets to the DIS tour date of your choice, along with a Dragged Into Sunlight T-shirt and a copy of their latest (fucking amazing) record, Hatred For Mankind.

To enter to win, tell us in the comments below about your favorite band that disguises its members identities. This contest will end at midnight on Friday, May 25th. And as always, you must have a mailing address in the continental US or Canada to win.

— Kelly Kettering

5/28 Richmond, VA – Strange Matter # **
5/29 Raleigh, NC – Slim’s #
5/30 Atlanta, GA – The Earl #
5/31 Panama City Beach, FL – C-Level #
6/1 New Orleans, LA – Siberia #
6/2 Houston, TX – Walter’s on Washington #
6/3 Austin, TX – Hotel Vegas, Chaos in Tejas #
6/4 Dallas,TX – La Grange #
6/5 Little Rock, AR – Downtown Music #
6/6 Nashville, TN – The End #
6/7 Johnson City, TN – The Hideaway #
6/8 Lexington, KY – Al’s Bar
6/9 Chicago, IL – Ultra Lounge %
6/10 Indianapolis, IN – Melody Inn %
6/11 Pittsburgh, PA – 31st Street Pub %
6/12 Rochester, NY – The Bug Jar %
6/13 Philadelphia, PA – TBA %
6/14 Brooklyn, NY – Saint Vitus %
# w/ Cough
% w/ Wolvhammer

LISTEN TO DRAGGED INTO SUNLIGHT

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Prosthetic Records (CD)

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