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On June 24th, Whitechapel will release their sixth full-length, Mark of the Blade, worldwide via Metal Blade Records. Pushing their sound forward with each successive release, Mark of the Blade remains true to the band's roots while venturing into previously unexplored territory, both sonically and lyrically. For a preview of the album, the new single, "The Void", is now streaming via Loudwire.com: loudwire.com
Alex Wade (guitars) comments: "This track is the opener for the record and it sets the pace nicely for the rest of the CD. It's a different sound for us but still heavy and aggressive. As you can see from the title track to this, the dynamic between songs on the album is quite different so we hope the fans enjoy all the new sounds we brought to the table on this record."
For another preview of Mark of the Blade, the title track can be heard at: metalblade.com/whitechapel - where the record can also be pre-ordered in various formats.
Reunited with producer Mark Lewis (The Black Dahlia Murder, Cannibal Corpse), Whitechapel has redefined who they are and what they are capable of with their new album, Mark of the Blade. Kicking off with "The Void" - which has a Slayer-esque ferocity that is perfectly suited to the band's three-guitar attack - the songs that follow all leave a distinct impression, and by the time the rich, dark melodies on "Decennium" bring the record to a close, it's impossible to deny the emotional weight brought to bear. Guitarist Alex Wade explains, "At this point in our career and as we grow older, we are taking a more open-minded approach to creating our music, allowing what we think sounds good to evolve naturally, rather than to just write what is expected of us."
Mark of the Blade track-listing:
- The Void
- Mark of the Blade
- Elitist Ones
- Bring Me Home
- Tremors
- A Killing Industry
- Tormented
- Brotherhood
- Dwell in the Shadows
- Venomous
- Decennium
Currently headlining a USA tour with Fit for a King, The Plot In You, and Enterprise Earth on the trek as support, Whitechapel will soon join Atreyu, Bullet For My Valentine, Every Time I Die, Motionless In White, and many more on the annual Warped Tour this summer. See below for all upcoming dates!
Whitechapel tour dates:
w/ Fit for a King, The Plot In You, Enterprise Earth:
May 18 - Clifton Park, NY - Upstate Concert Hall
May 19 - Richmond, VA - The Canal Club
May 20 - Greensboro, NC - The Blind Tiger
May 21 - Columbia, SC - New Brookland Tavern
May 22 - Wilmington, NC - Ziggy's by the Sea
Whitechapel Warped Tour dates:
June 24 - Dallas, TX - Gexa Energy Pavilion
June 25 - San Antonio, TX - AT&T Center
June 26 - Houston, TX - NRG Park Main Street Lot
June 27 - New Orleans, LA - Port of New Orleans (Mardi Gras World)
June 29 - Nashville, TN - The Fairgrounds Nashville
June 30 - Atlanta, GA - Aaron's Amphitheater at Lakewood
July 1 - St. Petersburg, FL - Vinoy Park
July 2 - Orlando, FL - Tinker Field
July 3 - West Palm Beach, FL - Perfect Vodka Amphitheatre
July 5 - Charlotte, NC - PNC Music Pavilion Charlotte
July 6 - Virginia Beach, VA - Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheatre
July 7 - Syracuse, NY - Lakeview Amphitheater
July 8 - Camden, NJ - BB&T Pavilion
July 9 - Wantagh, NY - Nikon at Jones Beach Amphitheatre
July 10 - Hartford, CT - Xfinity Theatre
July 11 - Scranton, PA - The Pavilion at Montage Mountain
July 13 - Mansfield, MA - Xfinity Center
July 14 - Darien Center, NY - Darien Lake PAC
July 15 - Pittsburgh, PA - First Niagara Pavilion
July 16 - Columbia, MD - Merriweather Post Pavilion
July 17 - Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center
July 19 - Indianapolis, IN - Klipsch Music Center
July 20 - Cuyahoga Falls, OH - Blossom Music Center
July 21 - Cincinnati, OH - Riverbend Music Center
July 22 - Detroit, MI - The Palace of Auburn Hills
July 23 - Chicago, IL - Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
July 24 - Shakopee, MN - Canterbury Park
July 26 - Milwaukee, WI - Marcus Amphitheatre
July 27 - St. Louis, MO - Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
July 28 - Bonners Spring, KS - Providence Medical Center Amphitheater
July 30 - Salt Lake City, UT - Utah State Fairpark
July 31 - Denver, CO - Pepsi Center Arena Lot
Aug. 1 - Albuquerque, NM - Balloon Fiesta Park
Aug. 2 - Phoenix, AZ - Salt River Fields
Aug. 5 - San Diego, CA - Qualcomm Stadium Lot
Aug. 6 - San Francisco, CA - Shoreline Amphitheatre
Aug. 7 - Pomona, CA - Pomona Fairplex
Aug. 9 - Las Vegas, NV - Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Aug. 11 - Boise, ID - Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater
Aug. 12 - Auburn, WA - White River
Aug. 13 - Portland, OR - Portland Expo Center
Whitechapel line-up:
- Phil Bozeman - Vocals
- Ben Savage - Guitar
- Zach Householder - Guitar
- Alex Wade - Guitar
- Ben Harclerode - Drums
- Gabe Crisp - Bass
Whitechapel online:
http://www.whitechapelband.com
http://www.metalblade.com/whitechapel
http://www.facebook.com/whitechapelmetal
https://twitter.com/whitechapelband
http://instagram.com/whitechapelband
http://www.youtube.com/WhitechapelTV
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