Zeal & Ardor are streaming two new songs including “Firewake” and “Cinq.” You can check those out below. Notably, the tracks will also be available on 7 inch vinyl as part of Sub Pop’s singles club.
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Zeal & Ardor Announce North American Tour With Sylvaine & Imperial Triumphant
Zeal & Ardor have announced a headlining North American tour. Sylvaine and Imperial Triumphant will open.
Tour Dates:
09/11 Brooklyn, NY – Warsaw
09/12 Philadelphia, PA – Underground Arts
09/13 Cambridge, MA – The Middle East
09/15 Montreal, QC – Le Studio TD
09/16 Toronto, ON – Opera House
09/18 Detroit, MI – El Club
09/19 Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge
09/20 Minneapolis, MN – Turf Club
09/23 Calgary, AB – Dickens
09/24 Edmonton, AB – The Starlite Room
09/26 Vancouver, BC – Rickshaw Theatre
09/27 Seattle, WA – The Crocodile
09/28 Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre
10/01 Denver, CO – Bluebird Theater
10/03 Phoenix, AZ – The Crescent Ballroom
10/04 San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick
10/05 Los Angeles, CA – Echoplex
10/07 Berkeley, CA – Cornerstone
10/08 Sacramento, CA – Aftershock Festival (Zeal & Ardor only)
Zeal & Ardor Announce Fall European/UK Tour
Zeal & Ardor have announced a fall European/UK tour. You can find the dates for that run below.
Tour Dates:
11/06 Colchester, UK – Colchester Arts Centre
11/07 Brighton, UK – Concorde 2
11/08 Bristol, UK – Trinity Centre
11/09 Manchester, UK – Academy 2
11/11 Glasgow, UK – Oran Mor
11/12 Wolverhampton, UK – KK’s Steel Mill
11/13 London, UK – Electric Brixton
11/15 Amsterdam, NET – Melkweg
11/16 Paris, FRA – Elysee Montmartre
11/18 Stuttgart, GER – Im Wizemann
11/20 Berlin, GER – Columbia Theater
11/21 Cologne, GER – Die Kantine
11/22 Frankfurt, GER – Zoom
11/24 Munich, GER – Backstage Werk
11/25 Leipzig, GER – Ut Connewitz
11/28 Stockholm, SWE – Debaser
11/29 Gothenburg, SWE – Pustervik
11/30 Oslo, NOR – Rockefeller Music Hall
12/01 Copenhagen, DEN – Pumpehuset
12/03 Hamburg, GER – Gruenspan
12/05 Gdansk, POL – B90 Club
12/06 Warsaw, POL – Proxima
12/07 Krakow, POL – Meetfactory
12/08 Prague, CZE – Meetfactory
12/10 Vienna, AUT – Wuk
12/11 Budapest, HUN – A38
12/13 Zagreb, CRO – Mocvara
12/14 Milan, ITA – Circolo Magnolia
12/15 Pratteln, SWI – Z7
Zeal & Ardor Premiere “Death To The Holy” Music Video
Zeal & Ardor have premiered a new video for their song “Death To The Holy.” This track is from the band’s recently released self-titled album. Manuel Gagneux commented:
“The video for ‘Death To The Holy‘ marks a visual departure from our established aesthetic. A short and buzzing rumination on the question ‘What would happen if we get proof of God’s nonexistence?’ Directed by Jen Ries, it perfectly matches the song’s urgency and relentlessness.”
Meshuggah Cancel Several Dates On European Tour With Zeal & Ardor
Meshuggah have announced the revised schedule for their European/UK tour with Zeal & Ardor. The German and Italian shows have been cancelled, while the Paris, France show has been rescheduled.
Tour Dates:
05/13 Lyon, FRA – Le Transbordeur
05/14 Nancy, FRA – Slasher Fest
05/18 Tilburg, NET – 013
05/20 Vienna, AUT – Arena
05/21 Zurich, SWI – Samsung Hall
05/22 Esch-sur-Alzette, LUX – Rockhal
05/23 Brussels, BEL – Ancienne Belgique
05/24 Lille, FRA – L’Aeronef
05/26 Nottingham, UK – Rock City
05/28 Manchester, UK – Academy
05/29 Bristol, UK – O2 Academy
05/30 Glasgow, UK – Barrowlands
06/01 Dublin, IRE – Olympia
06/03 London, UK – Royal Albert Hall
06/05 Paris, FRA – L’Olympia
Meshuggah commented:
“Meshuggah announce changes to their upcoming European tour scheduled for May & June 2022.
Due to continued uncertainty and issues caused by the now long-standing pandemic, we have been forced to take the very difficult decision to cancel all our German shows of the upcoming tour. As a consequence, we also have to cancel our show in Milan as well as reschedule our Paris show for the 5th of June 2022.
Find all valid dates for the European Tour below.
We share the disappointment and frustration with all our friends and fans in Germany and Italy, but see no way around this decision.
Currently we are working on finding new dates for Germany and Italy but cannot tell when these may take place nor when they may be announced.
All ticket holders of the German and Italian shows are kindly requested to contact their point of purchase for a refund.
Tickets for the other shows remain valid. Zeal & Ardor is still confirmed as special guests for the tour.
We appreciate your understanding.
You can get tickets for all the remaining shows here https://www.meshuggah.net/tour.”
Zeal & Ardor Premiere New Song “Church Burns”
Zeal & Ardor have premiered a new song titled “Church Burns.” This track is from the band’s new self-titled album, which will be released on February 11. Manuel Gagneux said the following about the song:
“There’s a church. Guess what? It burns. Church Burns.”
Zeal & Ardor Premiere “Golden Liar” Music Video
Zeal & Ardor have premiered a new video for their latest single “Golden Liar.” This track is from the band’s new self-titled album, which will be released on February 11. Manuel Gagneux commented:
“‘Golden Liar‘ is one of the tracks on this record I’m most proud of. Unlike singles released previously from the new album, it’s a slow burn. Rather than using harsh tones to convey heaviness, it uses lyrics and atmosphere to convey weight. It’s both smoke and fire.”
Zeal & Ardor Premiere New Song “Golden Liar”
Zeal & Ardor have premiered a new song titled “Golden Liar.” This track is from the band’s new self-titled album, which will be released on February 11. Manuel Gagneux said the following about the song:
“‘Golden Liar‘ is one of the tracks on this record I’m most proud of. Unlike singles released previously from the new album, it’s a slow burn. Rather than using harsh tones to convey heaviness, it uses lyrics and atmosphere to convey weight. It’s both smoke and fire.”
Zeal & Ardor Premiere New Song “Götterdämmerung”
Zeal & Ardor have premiered a new song titled “Götterdämmerung.” This track is from the band’s new self-titled album, which will be released on February 11. Manuel Gagneux commented:
“‘Götterdämmerung’ is our most bare bones song yet. No gimmicks, no frills, no distractions, just rage. Most of it is [sung] in German, commanding your attention and heralding the dawn of a new point of view. This is ‘Götterdämmerung.'”
Opeth, Mastodon, And Zeal & Ardor Announce Fall U.S. Tour
Opeth and Mastodon will be teaming up for a co-headlining U.S. tour this fall. Zeal & Ardor will open.
Tour Dates:
11/16 Asheville, NC – ExploreAsheville.com Arena
11/18 Boston, MA – The Wang Theatre
11/19 Albany, NY – Palace Theatre
11/20 New York City – Hammerstein Ballroom
11/21 Washington, DC – The Anthem
11/23 Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
11/24 Atlanta, GA – The Eastern
11/26 Austin, TX – ACL Live at the Moody Theater
11/27 Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom
11/28 Sugar Land, TX – Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land
11/30 Mesa, AZ – Mesa Amphitheatre
12/01 Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium
12/02 Oakland, CA – Fox Theater
12/04 Salt Lake City, UT – The Union
12/05 Denver, CO – The Mission Ballroom
Opeth’s Mikael Åkerfeldt commented:
“Well, we’re about to start up the ole machine again after our longest (involuntary) break ever. We’ve kept rather silent during all this time. We haven’t done much press or public appearances. No streaming shows and of course, no ‘real’ shows. We’ve kept to ourselves, biding our time. Coming back to North America will be a treat, even if there are conflicting emotions.
We’ve become used to being out of sight. But playing live is such an integral part of being in this band. We need to get back out there to see if we still have it in us. Stepping out on a stage after all this time will surely be a nerve-wrecking experience, but we count on you to help us out. We’ll be traveling with familiar faces however. Together with our friends in Mastodon. But also with new acquaintances, Zeal & Ardor.
Going on tour during these times means serious restrictions of course. It will be strange in so many ways. But once we’re up there we trust the power of music will take over and make us feel secure. We collectively look forward to this (with a slight touch of pure fear).
To wrap this up: Won’t see you in the pub (unfortunately), but we sincerely hope to see you through the limelight. For us, this coming tour is already memorable. Odd!”
As previously reported, Mastodon will be releasing their new album “Hushed And Grim” on October 29, while Zeal & Ardor will be releasing their new self-titled album on February 11. Opeth have also since confirmed that they are planning to release a “connoisseur edition” of their latest album “In Cauda Venenum” on November 19. That effort has been remastered and it will be available in Swedish and English. It will also include a 16-page book illustrated by Travis Smith, a poster, and a bonus EP featuring the following tracks:
01. “Pöbeln” / “The Mob”
02. “Cirkelns Riktning” / “Width Of A Circle”
03. “Frihet & Tyranni” / “Freedom & Tyranny”
Åkerfeldt said following about that:
“During the pandemic we’ve put together a vinyl remaster ‘connoisseur’ edition of our latest album, ‘In Cauda Venenum‘ that features 3 (6 really, if you count both versions of each song) previously unreleased tracks from the sessions. These tracks have a high obscurity factor, but I’d like to think they are high quality. Quite different from the rest of the songs on the album, but quality nonetheless. Everything put together in a nice package, for your pleasure.”
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