Chat Rats of the world unite! Or, at least Chat Rats of Japan and Europe/the UK. Acclaimed Oklahoma City no wave/sludge band Chat Pile just announced two shows in Japan scheduled for June. Both shows will feature support from Japanese death/doom metal outfit Coffins.

Chat Pile took to social media to put out the following statement:

Did we ever think we’d be playing our songs about Grimace and Arby’s in Japan one day? Seemed pretty unlikely back when we were writing them, but here we are. It’s truly an honor!

And let me give me a quick, preemptive “patience” to all of ya’ll who are about to jump into the comments asking us to play another country that is also several thousand miles away from Oklahoma City (although TBH your commenting does help our reach on this god forsaken app, so have at it!).

We’ll have more news for you guys in the coming weeks.

Tickets go live Saturday, March 14th at 10am JPT. Click here for more info. This news comes just days after the band announced they will be playing Pukkelpop in Belgium. Their upcoming European/UK tour with Ragana even added a second Dublin show due to popular demand. Sure, the world may be going to hell, but there’s never been a better time to be a Chat Rat. Check out dates and the song “The Matador,” from In the Earth Againbelow.

The band’s latest 7″, Masksis out now on vinyl and streaming platforms via Sub Pop Records. Their album with Hayden Pedigo, In the Earth Againis out now via The Flenser. Check out The Nu Metal Agenda’s review here.

06/04 Osaka, JP @ Conpass
06/05 Tokyo, JP @ Earthdom
08/06 Âncora, PT @ SonicBlast Fest
08/08 Katowice, PL @ OFF Festival
08/09 Prague, CZ @ Fuchs2 *
08/10 Budapest, HU @ A38 *
08/11 Vienna, AT @ Arena #
08/12 Munich, DE @ Strom *
08/14 Val de Bagnes, CH @ PALP Festival
08/19 Dublin, IE @ Button Factory *
08/20 Dublin, IE @ Button Factory *
08/22 Bristol, UK @ ArcTanGent
08/23 Hasselt, BE @ Pukkelpop

* = with Ragana
# = with HEALTH and Carpenter Brut