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ALTERNATIVE ROCK OUTFIT ANBERLIN ANNOUNCES UPCOMING FULL LENGTH ALBUM VEGA, FIRST RELEASE WITH MATTY MULLINS AS VOCALIST

ALTERNATIVE ROCK OUTFIT ANBERLIN ANNOUNCES UPCOMING FULL LENGTH ALBUM VEGA, FIRST RELEASE WITH MATTY MULLINS AS VOCALIST

 

AVAILABLE AUGUST 2 VIA EQUAL VISION RECORDS

 

LISTEN TO NEW “WALK ALONE” OFF THE RECORD TODAY

 

WATCH ACCOMPANYING MUSIC VIDEO, DIRECTED BY DRUMMER NATE YOUNG

Photo credit: Victor Maldonado

 

New York, NY (June 21, 2024) – A formidable force in alternative rock for more than two decades, Anberlin is announcing their upcoming full length album, Vega, due August 2 via Equal Vision Records. This highly anticipated release is the first proper record since announcing the touring departure of vocalist Stephen Christian and the addition of Memphis May Fire’s Matty Mullins. The twelve-tracks, deliberately free-flowing, represent the diverse nature of Anberlin; with a handful of much heavier tracks, a dabble into industrial exploration, as well as the quintessential mellow vibes Anberlin fans have come to love over the band’s expansive career.

 

 

Constantly evolving, the members of Anberlin did not have any future plans to release new music after taking a five year hiatus, before reuniting in 2019. The pandemic was the ultimate catalyst for the writing process which resulted in two explosive EPs released in 2022 and 2023, before officially passing the torch to Mullins and finalizing Vega.

 

On the new chapter of Anberlin, drummer Nate Young emphasizes “With Anberlin, there’s been multiple eras of our career. This new era with Matty Mullins is one we couldn’t be more stoked on. As all things, you never know how long this time will be, but we’re sure gonna lean all the way in and enjoy the hell out of the process.”

 

To coincide with the album announcement, Anberlin debuted their first single off the record, “Walk Alone”, with an accompanying music video, which details the journey of a spouse or partner battling with depression. Often struggling in silence, the lyrics document how painful it can be to watch someone you love dealing with such intense emotions. Ensuring that you are never alone, the song demonstrates the compassion and care of a genuine partnership and commitment.

 

On the song’s sound, Anberlin’s guitarist/vocalist Christian McAlhaney adds “Walk Alone is a curious mixture of the traditional and modern Anberlin sound.  The goal was to approach the vintage Anberlin sound with a more current approach to songwriting and production.”

 

Vega track listing:

1. Animals

2. Seven

3. Circles

4. Lacerate

5. Banshee

6. Nothing Lost

7. Walk Alone

8. Two Graves

9. Decoder

10. Asking

11. Body Language

12. Nothing More

 

Anberlin will be hitting the road this summer on the 20 Years of Tears amphitheater tour, their most expansive tour in a decade, hosted by emo icons Hawthorne Heights. The 56-date run includes a stacked line-up that also includes performances by Thursday, Saosin, Cartel, Armor For Sleep and more. For more information on tickets + VIP opportunities HERE.

 

Upcoming Anberlin tour dates:

June 23 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Granary Live

June 24 – Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre

June 26 – Emporia, KS @ Emporia Granada Theater

June 27 – Milwaukee, WI @ Summerfest 2024

June 28 – Chicago, IL @ The Salt Shed

June 29 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Intersection Outdoors

June 30 – Cleveland Heights, OH @ Cain Park

July 01 – Detroit, MI @ The Filmore Detroit

July 03 – Charleston, SC @ The Refinery Charleston

July 05 – Savannah, GA @ Victory North Savannah

July 06 – Clearwater, FL @ The BayCare Sound

July 07 – Pompano Beach, FL @ Pompano Beach Ampitheater

July 09 – Atlanta, GA @ The Eastern

July 10 – Greenville, SC @ The Foundry at Judson Mill

July 11 – Asheville, NC @ Salvage Station

July 13 – Charleston, WV @ West Virginia Is For Lovers Festiva

July 14 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE

July 16 – Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore

July 17 – Wallingford, CT @ The Dome at Oakdale

July 18 – Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of Living Arts

July 20 – Albertville, AL @ Make More mEMOries Fest 2024

July 21 – Charlotte, NC @ The Filmore Charlotte

July 23 – Knoxville, TN @ The Back Alley at Creekside

July 24 – Nashville, TN @ Skydeck

July 25 – Fort Wayne, IN @ The Clyde Theater

July 27 – Sauget, IL @ Pops Is For Lovers Festival

July 28 – Rogers, AR @ Walmart Ampitheathre

Aug 08 – St. Augustine, FL @ St. Augustine Amphitheatre

Aug 09 – Orlando, FL @ House of Blues

Aug 10 – Pensacola, FL @ The Handlebar Outdoors

Aug 12 – New Orleans, LA @ Fillmore New Orleans

Aug 13 – Katy, TX @ Home Run Dugout

Aug 14 – Austin, TX @ Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheatre

Aug 16 – Kansas City, MO @ Uptown Theater

Aug 17 – Eau Claire, WI @ Reverb Music Festival 2024

Aug 18 – South Superior, WI @ Earth Rider Fest Grounds

Aug 19 – Fargo, ND @ Outdoors Fargo Brewing

Aug 21 – Green Bay, WI @ EPIC Event Center

Aug 22 – Cedar Rapids, IA @ McGrath Amphitheatre

Aug 24 – Sioux City, IA @ Anthem at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino – Sioux City

Aug 26 – Dallas, TX @ Toyota Music Factory

Aug 27 – San Antonio, TX @ Sunken Garden Theatre

Aug 28 – Lubbock, TX @ Lonestar Events Center

Aug 31 – Los Angeles, CA @ California Is For Lovers Festival

Sep 01 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren

Sep 02 – Albuquerque, NM @ Revel

Sep 05 – Memphis, TN @ Minglewood Hall

Sep 07 – Cincinnati, OH @ Ohio Is For Lovers Festival

Sep 08 – Pickering, ON @ Pickering Casino Resort

Sep 10 – Bangor, ME @ Cross Insurance Center

Sep 11 – Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom

Sep 12 – New York, NY @ Palladium Times Square

Sep 13 – Harrisburg, PA @ XL Live Southside Stage

Sep 14 – Wayland, NY @ FOrX Summer Stage

Sep 15 – Worcester, MA @ Palladium

Oct 19 – Las Vegas, NV @ When We Were Young – Day 1

Oct 20 – Las Vegas, NV @ When We Were Young – Day 2

Anberlin is Matty Mullins (Vocals), Stephen Christian (Vocals), Christian McAlhaney (Guitar & Vocals), Joseph Milligan (Guitar), Deon Rexroat (Bass) and Nathan Young (Drums).

 

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