Empire State Bastard To Release Debut Album “Rivers Of Heresy” In September

Empire State Bastard (Biffy Clyro, ex-Slayer, etc.) have officially unveiled the details for their debut album “Rivers Of Heresy.” The effort will be released on September 1 and the cover art and track listing for it can be found below:

“Rivers Of Heresy” Track Listing:

01. “Harvest”
02. “Blusher”
03. “Moi?”
04. “Tired, Aye?”
05. “Sons And Daughters”
06. “Stutter”
07. “Palms Of Hands”
08. “Dusty”
09. “Sold!”
10. “The Looming”

Mike Vennart said the following about the album:

“I set about making the most fucking poisonous vile music I possibly could, just unabridged hatred in musical form.”

Simon Neil added:

“Lyrically, it’s as misanthropic and nihilistic as I’ve ever written.”

The effort will be available digitally and in the following limited edition formats: CD with an exclusive 24-page fanzine, poison green vinyl and red / black marble vinyl, and cassette. The deluxe vinyl bundle will also come with a 7” single featuring “Harvest” and a non-album track.