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Khemmis have premiered a new video for their new song “Invocation Of The Dreamer.” That track will appear on the band’s new self-titled album, which is set to be released on June 12.

Guitarist/vocalist Ben Hutcherson commented:

“We knew that this song had to be the first single in much the same way we knew it had to be the album opener—it is an undeniable ripper. ‘Invocation Of The Dreamer‘ kicks the front door in, flips over your coffee table, and sets your living room on fire. It has everything you’d expect from a Khemmis song—big riffs, harmonized guitars, infectious vocal melodies—along with a slew of surprises, including blastbeats and a scorching bass break.”

He also added the following about the album:

“We decided early in the songwriting process that we wanted to write a tight, high-energy album that retained the essential ‘Khemmis sound’ while also embodying the joy of creating, experiencing, and loving heavy metal. Ours have always been deeply personal songs born from tragedy and sorrow; while the songs on Khemmis are still undeniably dark—I don’t think we’re capable of writing ‘happy’ music nor can we disentangle our music from our own personal experiences—they are not mined from our suffering.

Instead, this record is a celebration of the music world that has sustained us, both individually and collectively, and has also gifted us with community and a sense of meaning. In many ways, we have reconnected with the energy and excitement from our earliest days as a band, an unabashed desire to play loud, heavy music. That exuberance is infused with a profound sense of gratitude to be able to create art with each other and to share it with the world.”

“Khemmis” Track Listing:

01. “Invocation Of The Dreamer“
02. “Corpsebloom Garden“
03. “Grief’s Reverie“
04. “Beneath The Scythe“
05. “Gilded Chambers“
06. “Tomb Of Roses“
07. “Carrion King“
08. “Benediction Tones“

In other news, Khemmis have also announced a tour in support of the album. Here’s the dates:

With Acid Bath and Chat Pile:

05/16 Oklahoma City, OK – The Criterion

With Necrofier and Wretched:

06/19 Vancouver, BC – Rickshaw Theater
06/20 Seattle, WA – Substation
06/21 Portland, OR – Aladdin Theater
06/23 Sacramento, CA – Starlet Room
06/24 Berkeley, CA – Cornerstone
06/25 Santa Cruz, CA – Felton Music Hall
06/26 Los Angeles, CA – Lodge Room
06/27 San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick
06/28 Pioneertown, CA – Pappy & Harriet’s
06/30 Phoenix, AZ – Nile Theater
07/01 Cottonwood, AZ – Queen B
07/02 Albuquerque, NM – Sister

With Monolord:

08/27 Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall
08/28 Louisville, KY – Portal
08/29 Atlanta, GA – Garden Club
08/30 Asheville, NC – Eulogy
08/31 Columbia, SC – New Brookland Tavern
09/02 Philadelphia, PA – Underground Arts
09/03 Brooklyn, NY – Elsewhere
09/05 Baltimore, MD – Labor Daze
09/06 Cookeville, TN – Muddy Roots Festival
09/08 Columbus, OH – Ace of Cups
09/09 Detroit, MI – Sanctuary
09/10 Indianapolis, IN – Black Circle

Khemmis:

09/17-20 Austin, TX – RippleFest Texas