On March 29th, WHITECHAPEL will release their 7th full-length, ‘The Valley‘, via Metal Blade Records.
Now the band has announced their first European dates in support of the new album. Comments WHITECHAPEL: “We are excited to come back to Europe to play some massive festivals with our new record “The Valley”. We will be playing new songs from the album as well as some old bangers so don’t miss us on this tour.”
WHITECHAPEL European Summer Tour 2019:
15/06/19 FR – Paris – Petit Bain (tickets)
16/06/19 UK – Donington – Download Fesitval (tickets)
17/06/19 UK – Cardiff – Clwb Ifor Bach (tickets)
18/06/19 UK – London – Islington Academy (tickets)
20/06/19 DK – Copenhagen – Copenhell (tickets)
21/06/19 BE – Dessel – Graspop (tickets)
22/06/19 FR – Clisson – Hellfest (tickets)
24/06/19 CH – Geneve – Usine
25/06/19 CH – Aarau – Kiff (tickets)
26/06/19 DE – Stutgart – Universum (tickets)
28/06/19 NL – Ysselsteyn – Jera On Air (tickets)
29/06/19 DE – Münster – Vainstream Rockfest (tickets)
30/06/19 DE – Ferropolis – With Full Force (tickets)
02/07/19 HU – Budapest – Durer Kert (tickets)
03/07/19 BG – Sofia – Club Mixtape 5 (tickets)
04/07/19 RO – Bucharest – Quantic Club (tickets)
05/07/19 RS – Novi Sad – Exit Festival (tickets)
06/07/19 SI – Ljubljana – Gala Hala (tickets)
07/07/19 IT – Milan – Dissonance Festival
Mixed by David Castillo, mastered by Ted Jensen, and produced once again by Mark Lewis (Cannibal Corpse, The Black Dahlia Murder), ‘The Valley‘ is a reference to the part of Hardin Valley (west of Knoxville, Tennessee) where vocalist Phil Bozeman grew up. Set against this backdrop, he approaches his subject matter unflinchingly, building upon everything that came before, making it clear that he has survived that which he was forced to endure and is not afraid to confront it. “Phil has been upfront in his lyrics in the past about hardships he endured in his life as a child, and I believe with this record we tried to paint a better picture of that,” says guitarist Alex Wade, who alongside his bandmates, stands 100% behind everything their vocalist has to say. “I feel our music is Phil’s release from his past, being able to get it out and speak about it, and hopefully anyone who hears it that may have gone through similar experiences can find some release in it as well.“
For a preview of ‘The Valley‘, a video for the new single ‘When A Demon Defiles A Witch’ (directed by Mathis Arnell – naughtymantis.com), can be viewed at: youtu.be/RuRZYB9EEZM
To hear the previously released tracks (“Brimstone”, “Black Bear”, “Third Depth”), please visit:metalblade.com/whitechapel – where the album can also be pre-ordered in the following formats:
–digipak-CD
–box set (digipak CD, shoulder bag, 10 art prints, poster)
–clear w/ black smoke vinyl (US exclusive – limited to 600 copies)
–transparent red w/ black smoke vinyl (US exclusive – limited to 500 copies *Indie Retail Exclusive*)
–opaque red inside black haze vinyl (US exclusive – limited to 300 copies)
–opaque cream w/ black splatter vinyl (US exclusive – limited to 300 copies)
–black inside transparent orange haze vinyl (US exclusive – limited to 300 copies)
–orange / red marbled vinyl (EU exclusive – limited to 500 copies)
–180g clear vinyl (EU exclusive – limited to 500 copies)
–clear / black marbled vinyl (EU exclusive – limited to 200 copies)
–white / orange / red marbled vinyl (EU exclusive – limited to 200 copies)
–orange / purple marbled vinyl (EMP exclusive – limited to 100 copies)
–blood splattered vinyl (Impericon exclusive – limited to 100 copies)
* exclusive bundles with shirts, plus digital options are also available!
Anyone throwing ‘The Valley‘ on for the first time will immediately recognize it as the work ofWHITECHAPEL, yet as has been the case with each release, there is also evolution in play. “Sound-wise, it’s all over the place,” Bozeman states plainly. “There’s aggression, and then you’re hit with ominous and emotional guitar riffs. It’s mean, but then transfers to soft and inviting. It’s a whirlwind of emotions throughout.“
‘The Valley‘ track-listing
1. When a Demon Defiles a Witch
2. Forgiveness Is Weakness
3. Brimstone
4. Hickory Creek
5. Black Bear
6. We Are One
7. The Other Side
8. Third Depth
9. Lovelace
10. Doom Woods
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