Remember that scene in "Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers" when Gandalf rides off from Edoras and just as the battle reaches its lowest, most defeating point, Gandalf returns and he, along with a charge lead by Eomer come riding over the mountain at Helm's Deep and the sun comes over the mountain and all the Uruk-Hai cover their eyes and run?

Well, on January 20th, Ruiner will be celebrating the inauguration of Barack Obama at the Black Cat in Washington, DC along with Anti-Flag, United Nations (dudes from Thursday, Converge and Glassjaw) and The AKA's.

That's an impressive lineup-and what better way to say goodbye to those subhumans who took over the White House watch them head back to the mountain of fire from whence they came?

Crime In Stereo is about to lock themselves up somewhere in Long Island to finish writing their follow up album to 2007's Crime In Stereo Is Dead. In the meantime, they're doing a short post-Christmas, pre-New Years, during Hannukah run with Envy on the Coast and Person L. Get out of your house if you can dig through the snow.

Dec 27 2008 South Hackensack, NJ @ School Of Rock
Dec 28 2008 Allston, MA @ Harper's Ferry
Dec 29 2008 Farmingdale, NY @ The Crazy Donkey

Verse is going to the land of kangaroos and koalas in January for the Boys of Summer tour. Only in Australia do they think that "January" is "summer" but their toilets also flush the opposite direction and they let their kids sleep in pouches they all have on their stomachs. So just roll with it.

Did we mention it's with Comeback Kid and Carpathian?

Jan 13 2009 Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia @ Empire
Jan 14 2009 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia @ Red Room
Jan 15 2009 Nambour, Queensland, Australia @ Nambour Civic Centre
Jan 16 2009 Mermaid Waters, Queensland, Australia @ Albert Waterways Center
Jan 17 2009 Wyong, New South Wales, Australia @ Oasis Youth Centre
Jan 18 2009 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia @ Manning Bar
Jan 19 2009 Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia @ Albert Hall
Jan 20 2009 Somerville, Victoria, Australia @ Mechanic's Hall
Jan 21 2009 Victoria, Australia @ The Corner Hotel (2 Shows- one matinee, one late show)
Jan 22 2009 Adelaide, South Australia, Australia @ Fowlers
Jan 23 2009 Perth, Western Australia, Australia @ Amplifier Bar
Jan 24 2009 Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia @ Fly By Night

We are very proud to announce that B9 is officially a STAR out there in the great vast universe. This time of year, we get some thoughtful gifts from some of our vendors that we support throughout the year. One such vendor thought outside of the cookie & chocolate box and sent us this great gift. So, when you're looking up to the sky next time at night, check us out next to Canis Major! And special thanks to the crew at Icon Omnimedia!

The boys in Energy should be entering the USA anytime now following their first European tour in support of Invasions Of The Mind.

Before storming out for 2009, they will be doing a mini-tour with Set Your Goals, Four Year Strong, A Loss For Words, Every Avenue, and Lions Lions. Dates and directions are at Bridge9.com/tours/energy and just below:

Dec 26 Scranton, PA @ Tinks
Address: 519 Liden St, Scranton PA 18766
Dec 27 Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
Address: 261 Main Street, Worcester MA 01608
Dec 28 Wilmington, DE @ Harmony Grange Hall
Address: 3201 Limestone Rd,Wilmington DE 19808
Dec 29 Lancaster, PA @ Chameleon Club
Address: 223 N. Water Street, Lancaster PA 17603

More coming early next year-keep posted.