Lord Mantis is a progressive heavy metal act from Chicago. They have opened for such acts as Indian, Yakuza, Genghis Tron, Kylesa, and Trap Them. They recently were signed by independent label Witch Trial Records out of Boston, MA. (www.myspace.com/witchtrialrecords )They just finished a recording at Mad Oak Studios (www.myspace.com/madoak) and are going to be touring in support of their upcoming release.