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Tantric to embark on Silent Majority Group's "NOT SO SILENT TOUR" w/ Framing Hanley and Foster Child

From front to back: Hugo Ferriera, Joe Pessia, Erik Leonhardt, Marcus Ratzenboeck and Kevin Miller.

Silent Majority Group recording artists Tantric is hitting the road in support of their newest effort "The End Begins". The band will headline the Silent Majority Group's "Not So Silent Tour" with Framing Hanley and Foster Child supporting.

Tantric's new album “The End Begins” was released April 22nd on the Silent Majority Group. The first single “Down and Out” is already top 30 on the active rock chart after just a few weeks.

Tantric was formed by three former members of Days Of The New, Jesse Vest, Todd Whitener, and Matt Taul, with the addition of Merge singer, Hugo Ferreira. They were signed to Maverick Records in 1999, and recorded their self-titled debut with producer, Toby Wright in 2000. The record was released in February 2001, which debuted at #193 on the Billboard 200. The record eventually went platinum, largely on the strength of the single "Breakdown" and the band's extensive touring with the likes of Kid Rock and Creed. The song "Breakdown" would also eventually be selected for an opening scene to an episode of the gritty cop drama "The Shield". Follow-up singles "Astounded" and a remixed version of "Mourning" also fared well.

The band's second album, "After We Go", again produced by Wright, was released in February 2004, preceded by the single "Hey Now". Described as heavier than their first record, "After We Go" debuted at #56 on the Billboard 200.

In 2005, bassist Jesse Vest left the group, wishing to spend more time with his family. In November 2007, Todd Whitener and Matt Taul left the band to pursue other projects.

Left without a band, Hugo Ferreira began searching for a new band. Ferreira enlisted former Fuel drummer Kevin Miller , Joe Pessia (guitarist Dramagods), Erik Leonhardt (bassist), and Marcus Ratzenboeck (electric violin) as new members of the band. Shortly thereafter, Tantric announced their deal with the Silent Majority Group record label, and their new management company, JHMP.

For more information, check out Tantric's Myspace page at: www.myspace.com/tantric

Tantric will be playing two shows in Michigan.

05/09/08:

St. Andrews Hall, 431 East Congress, Detroit, MI 48226

SHOWTIME: 8:45p.m.

05/15/08:

The Intersection, 133 Grandville, S.W., Grand Rapids, Michigan 49506

SHOWTIME: 9:20p.m.