Official press release:

Milwaukee hardcore band Stone has entered Bricktop Studios in Chicago to begin recording their debut LP. The band features ex-members of Expire and members of Cross Me and is expected to release their debut album in early 2018.

Vocalist Zach Dear had this to say of the upcoming record:

“It’s a hardcore record. Not trying to reinvent the wheel. We’re recording 15 songs and I’m more than pumped for people to hear them.”

Stone will tour North America this summer. Dates are listed below.

Stone is:

Zach Dear – vocals (ex-Expire)
Marcus Boldt – bass (ex-Expire)
Jimmy LaDue – guitar (Cross Me)
Sean Thompson – guitar (Cross Me)
Mitch Reitman – guitar (Cross Me)

Tour Dates:

6/19 – Fargo, ND | Red Raven
6/20 – Winnipeg, MB | Graffiti Gallery
6/21 – Regina, SK | The Club
6/22 – Edmonton, AB | Sewing Machine
6/23 – Calgary, AB | Distortion
6/24 – Calgary, AB | Distortion
6/25 – Lethbridge, AB | Blueprint Records
6/26 – Kelowna, BC | Muninn’s Post
6/27 – Vancouver, BC | 333
6/28 – Seattle, WA | Hideout House *
6/29 – Portland, OR | Blackwater Bar *
6/30 – Reno, NV | Holland Project
7/01 – Cupertino, CA | X Bar ^
7/02 – San Diego, CA | Copa Cobana ^ +
7/03 – Fullerton, CA | Programme Skate Shop ^ +
7/05 – Las Vegas, NV | House Show ^
7/06 – Salt Lake City, UT | Beehive Social Club ^
7/07 – Denver, CO | Marquis ^
7/08 – Kansas City, MO | Davey’s Uptown ^
7/09 – Des Moines, IA | Vaudeville Mews ^
7/10 – Peoria, IL | Rail II ^
7/11 – Chicago, IL | Subterranean ^
7/12 – Indianapolis, IN | House Show ^
7/13 – Louisville, KY | Spinelli’s ^
7/14 – Murfreesboro, TN | Dad’s Garage ^
7/15 – Birmingham, AL | 3029 ^
7/16 – Atlanta, GA | Sound Art Sound ^
7/17 – Tampa, FL | Transitions Skatepark ^
7/18 – Margate, FL | Inkwell Pub ^
7/19 – Jacksonville, FL | Nighthawks ^
7/20 – Florence, SC | Live Wire ^ ~
7/21 – Wilmington, NC | Morning Glory Coffeehouse ^ ~
7/22 – Richmond, VA | The Warehouse ^ #
7/23 – Cincinnati, OH | Arcade Legacy: Bar Edition ^
7/24 – Detroit, MI | The Sanctuary ^
7/25 – Cleveland, OH | Now That’s Class ^
7/26 – Buffalo, NY | Sugar City ^
7/27 – Philadelphia, PA | TIHC ^

* = w/ Ill Intent
^ = w/ Broken Teeth
+ = w/ Take Offense
~ = w/ Break Away
# = w/ Down To Nothing, Fire & Ice, Krust