“When you think you don’t have anything left in you, you have to rely on that inner strength,” says guitar player Trent Hafdahl. “That’s where we are as a band. So many things beyond our control went wrong, but we started to dig deep as brothers.”

“We went through hell to finish this record, and the music translates that,” singer Anthony Notarmaso agrees. “Trent worked his ass off, and it shows. It’s crazy because I think it brought us closer as band. Justin wrote some riffs that ended up on the, but after a couple of days in the studio he left. He obviously wasn’t okay, and we wanted him to get well. I arrived a few days after the guys had gotten there. I never got to see him.” Notarmaso is referring to the untimely death of the band mate Justin Lowe in July.

Pre-orders for the nine-song album are available now with instant downloads of “Lost in the Static” (https://youtu.be/hUNAX1UYeAE) and “Collapse” available with digital downloads via iTunes (http://smarturl.it/DigDeep-iTunes) and Google Play (http://smarturl.it/DigDeep-GooglePlay).  Physical bundles are available via Sumerian Records (http://sumerianmerch.com).

Dig Deep was recorded at Graphic Nature Audio in New Jersey with producer Will Putney (The Amity Affliction, Upon A Burning Body). The album is the first where the band partnered with a producer.  “We had not tried it before,” explains Hafdahl. “It felt like a fresh idea to do something new. We were still running the show obviously, but he brought a good ear for tone and melody. He encouraged us to explore more. To have that perspective was helpful.”

After The Burial join label mates Born of Osiris, Veil of Maya, Bad Omens and ERRA for Sumerian Records’ 10 Year Tour:

February 19  Minneapolis, MN  Skyway Theatre

February 20  Chicago, IL  The Bottom Lounge

February 21  Millvale, PA  Mr. Small’s Theatre

February 22  Indianapolis, IN  The Emerson Theater

February 23  Pontiac, MI  The Crofoot Ballroom

February 24  Cleveland, OH  Agora Theatre

February 25  Philadelphia, PA  Union Transfer

February 26  Worcester, MA  The Palladium

February 27  New York, NY  The Gramercy Theatre

February 28  Baltimore, MD  Baltimore Sound Stage

February 29  Greensboro, NC  Greene Street Club

March 2  Tampa, FL  The Orpheum

March 4  San Antonio, TX  Korova

March 5  Houston, TX  Walters Downtown

March 6  Austin, TX  Dirty Dog Bar

March 7  El Paso, TX  Tricky Falls

March 8  Mesa, AZ  Nile Theater

March 9  Hollywood, CA  The Roxy Theatre

March 10  Sacramento, CA  Ace of Spades

March 11  Fresno, CA  Strummer’s (w/Veil of Maya only)

March 12  San Diego, CA  Soma

March 13  Pomona, CA  The Glasshouse

March 14  Las Vegas, NV  Eagle Aerie Hall (headlining date)

March 15  Albuquerque, NM  Sunshine Theatre (w/Born of Osiris only)

March 16  Denver, CO  The Summit Music Hall

March 17  Lawrence, KS  Granada Theater

March 18  St. Louis, MO  Fubar

Tickets are available via http://sumerian10year.com.

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