By
Larry Petro,
News Monkey
Wednesday, May 18, 2016 @ 3:54 PM
From The Forthcoming Mark Of The Blade Album
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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 below so check it out!
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."
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."
See below for the official track-listing!
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, and ENTERPRISE EARTH
5.18 - Clifton Park, NY - Upstate Concert Hall
5.19 - Richmond, VA - The Canal Club
5.20 - Greensboro, NC - The Blind Tiger
5.21 - Columbia, SC - New Brookland Tavern
5.22 - Wilmington, NC - Ziggy's by the Sea
WHITECHAPEL Warped Tour dates
6.24 - Dallas, TX - Gexa Energy Pavilion
6.25 - San Antonio, TX - AT&T Center
6.26 - Houston, TX - NRG Park Main Street Lot
6.27 - New Orleans, LA - Port of New Orleans (Mardi Gras World)
6.29 - Nashville, TN - The Fairgrounds Nashville
6.30 - Atlanta, GA - Aaron's Amphitheater at Lakewood
7.1 - St. Petersburg, FL - Vinoy Park
7.2 - Orlando, FL - Tinker Field
7.3 - West Palm Beach, FL - Perfect Vodka Amphitheatre
7.5 - Charlotte, NC - PNC Music Pavilion Charlotte
7.6 - Virginia Beach, VA - Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheatre
7.7 - Syracuse, NY - Lakeview Amphitheater
7.8 - Camden, NJ - BB&T Pavilion
7.9 - Wantagh, NY - Nikon at Jones Beach Amphitheatre
7.10 - Hartford, CT - Xfinity Theatre
7.11 - Scranton, PA - The Pavilion at Montage Mountain
7.13 - Mansfield, MA - Xfinity Center
7.14 - Darien Center, NY - Darien Lake PAC
7.15 - Pittsburgh, PA - First Niagara Pavilion
7.16 - Columbia, MD - Merriweather Post Pavilion
7.17 - Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center
7.19 - Indianapolis, IN - Klipsch Music Center
7.20 - Cuyahoga Falls, OH - Blossom Music Center
7.21 - Cincinnati, OH - Riverbend Music Center
7.22 - Detroit, MI - The Palace of Auburn Hills
7.23 - Chicago, IL - Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
7.24 - Shakopee, MN - Canterbury Park
7.26 - Milwaukee, WI - Marcus Amphitheatre
7.27 - St. Louis, MO - Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
7.28 - Bonners Spring, KS - Providence Medical Center Amphitheater