Russian Circles have had their guitar, bass and drum gear stolen ahead of dates supporting System Of A Down

Three-piece post-rock brand Russian Circles have had a huge array of their touring gear stolen while en-route to their first show supporting System Of A Down in the US.

"On the night / early morning of Oct 17 Russian Circles Uhaul truck was broken into and robbed at a Holiday Inn parking lot in Chowchilla, CA which is between Fresno and Modesto," the band reports. "Please be on the look out and help us spread the word."

The band's guitarist Mike Sullivan and bassist Brian Cook have lost electric guitars and a bass, amps, pedals and cabs, while drummer Dave Turncrantz has list drum hardware and mics. 

"Any serious information or leads please email: russiancircles@sargenthouse.com," the band added.   

It is not currently known if the band can play the first date supporting System Of A Down tonight (October 18 in Oakland, California).

The full list of stolen gear is as follows:

• Stolen Gear / Guitars, Bass, Amps, Cabinets , Misc
  Electrical Guitar Company Series 2 bass
  First Act custom baritone guitar (with custom bear inlays)
  Gibson Les Paul Custom ‘85 Metallic Green
  Gibson Les Paul Custom ‘87 Tobacco Burst
  Two Quilter Overdrive 202 amps
  Two Darkglass 2x12 bass cabinets
  Emperor 4x12 guitar cabinet
  Peavey 4x12 guitar cabinet
  Moog Minitaur
  Keith McMillan 12 Step midi controller
  Pedaltrain Pro 3 pedalboard and case
  Radial JDX DI
  
• Pedals:
  Cry Baby bass wah
  AKAI Headrush E2
  Digitech Bass Whammy
  Electroharmonix POG2
  Darkglass Alpha Omega Ultra
  TSVG Hard Stuff
  Fuzzrocious 420 Fuzz
  Fuzzrocious Rat Tail
  Earthquakes Devices Afterneath
  Boss TU-2
  Voodoo Labs Pedal Power 2
  Volume pedal
  
• Stolen Microphones (All  In a black case)
  sE 4400a X2 |
  Sennheiser md421 X2
  Sennheiser e609
  Sennheiser e904 X2
  Sennheiser e604
  Heil PR40
  EV RE20
  Telefunken M-82
  Audio Technica AE3000
  AKG c451 E
  AKG C451 EB
  Beyer TGD71
  Shure Beta57a
  
• Drums Hardware, Cymbals 
  4-24” Istanbul xist ride cymbal
  2-22” Istanbul Mel Lewis ride
  1-15” Istanbul mixed hi hats
  3-Ludwig atlas boom stands
  1-9000 dw hi hat stand
  2-9000 dw snare stands
  1- Ludwig throne
  1-trick kick pedal
  1-tune bot
  
• Misc
  Green Mens Ten Speed All City Bicycle.