BALMORA release debut album THESE GRAVEN HALLS on DAZE | Metalcore meets Melodeath

BALMORA release debut album THESE GRAVEN HALLS on DAZE

Upcoming North American headline tours + Summer Slaughter tour with Hatebreed

Photo Credit: Max Holsbeke

“Balmora sound like they’re reinventing their turn-of-the-millennium influences rather than just rehashing them.” – BrooklynVegan

“A sound that translates as both searing and sinister.” – Knotfest

“This is not nostalgia-core…. This is an obsession given form.” –  Rock ‘N’ Load

“It is simply a Balmora record, and a really good one at that.” – Lambgoat

“These Graven Halls is a riff-driven, 808-laden colossus of a record that utilizes its impressive 45 minute plus runtime to drench the listener in everything from a frenetic salvo of fretwork to somber, sullen atmosphere.” – New Transcendence

“Tracks like “Ammonite” and “Ophelia” are ambitious undertakings that perfectly capture the metalcore spirit whilst invigorating it with Gothic, Castlevania-esque vibes that are simply cool.” – Boolin Tunes

Today, BALMORA deliver their highly anticipated debut album, THESE GRAVEN HALLS, available through DAZE. The record pushes the dynamics of metal, weaving elements of metalcore and melodic black metal with a futuristic touch. The lyrics build off self-reflection, tracing through anguish, deception, and power. Influences pull from the obvious like The Black Dahlia Murder and On Broken Wings to a mix of media, classical, and modern music – Requiem For A Dream, Silent Hill, Philip Glass, Bladee. As BALMORA make significant impact in reaching their true self as a band, they bring in friends from I Promised The World, Upon Stone, Empty Shell Casing and Holder to feature on the album. THESE GRAVEN HALLS was recorded at The Source in New Haven, CT with production, engineering, and mixing by band members Chaz Torok and Jay Torblaa, and mastering by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege.

Stream THESE GRAVEN HALLS HERE and watch a visualizer for “AMMONITE” HERE.

On the writing process and themes of the album, guitarist Jay Torblaa shares:

“These Graven Halls is a collection of stories with certain repeating motifs. While the record was written over the course of almost three years, Paul and I collaborated on the themes, lyrics, and song titles in a month and I can easily say it wouldn’t have been what it is without his input. The main vibe and feeling of this album is self reflection— whether it be positive, negative, or unrelated to the band completely, the record touches on it. It feels like a thousand years have passed since most of these songs were written and so much has changed— in a way, I feel like this record helped me to mature as a human as much as a guitar player. I want that to be something that shows through these songs, if people can draw their own parallels to our lyrics and use it to weather their personal hurricane, we have succeeded.”

Alongside the album release, BALMORA have a packed tour schedule ahead. Next week, BALMORA will embark on part one of their US headliner with support from label mates Holder and Azshara. Then in July they’ll join the Summer Slaughter tour with Hatebreed, Devourment, Incantation, Snuffed on Sight, and Face Yourself, including appearances at Hellfest and The Rumble. On July 25th they’ll head out on a west coast US headline tour with support from Empty Shell Casing, Killing Pace, In 2 Again and The Test Dream on select dates. This September, Balmora will head to Canada to support Counterparts 905 day show, with surrounding headline shows. Full routing below and tickets on sale at balmorametal.com.

BALMORA is Paul Cole – Vocals, Danny Cuneo – Bass, Collin Flynn – Guitar, Jay Torblaa – Guitar, and Chaz Torok – Drums.

Album Artwork and Layout by Dom Pabon

These Graven Halls Tracklist:

1. Balmora

2. Ammonite ft. DJ PUNCHDRUNK of Empty Shell Casing

3. Ophelia ft. Brie of Holder

4. …an apology everlasting…

5. The Beautiful Writing ft. Hunter of I Promised The World

6. Inheritance & Solitude

7. Needles & Rags

8. The Day You Died

9. Augustyne ft. Xavier of Upon Stone

10. …an effigy to the star of all sorrow…

11. Moon Light Hysteria

12. Timor Mortis

13. NGV ft. LdPckWntr, LORD THOMPXZON, k420k

Balmora Tour Dates:

6/3 Boston, MA – Middle East Upstairs ^

6/4 Brooklyn, NY – The Woodshop ^

6/5 Sterling, VA – Crooked Run Brewing ^

6/6 Richmond, VA – The Camel ^

6/7 Raleigh, NC – Kings ^

6/9 Miami, FL @ Boombox Miami ^

6/10 Tampa, FL – Skatepark of Tampa @

6/11 Jacksonville, FL – Hard Love ^

6/12 Pensacola, FL – The Handlebar @

6/13 Baton Rouge, LA – Mid City Ballroom @

6/14 Houston, TX – The End ^

6/15 San Antonio, TX – Paper Tiger ^

6/16 Denton, TX – Rubber Gloves ^

6/17 Oklahoma City, OK – OKC Farmers Market ^

6/18 Memphis, TN – Hi-Tone ^

6/19 Springfield, IL – Abraham Lincoln Church ^

6/20 Milwaukee, WI – X-Ray Arcade ^

6/21 Grand Rapids, MI – 6th Street Hall ^

6/22 Columbus, OH – Dirty Dungarees ^

6/23 Buffalo, NY – Buffalo Tap House ^

6/24 Troy, NY – No Fun ^

6/25 Burlington, VT – St. Anthony’s Church ^

6/26 Portland, ME – Geno’s Rock Club ^

6/27 Norwich, CT – Maennerchor Club* (Record Release Show)

7/2 Reading, PA – Reverb !

7/3 Virginia Beach, VA – Elevation 27 !

7/4 Jackson Township, NJ – Hellfest

7/5 Worcester, MA – The Palladium !

7/7 Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s !

7/8 Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl !

7/9 New Orleans, LA – Tipitina’s !

7/10 Houston, TX – House of Blues !

7/11 Austin, TX – Emo’s !

7/12 Tulsa, OK – Cain’s Ballroom !

7/13 Wichita, KS – The Furnace ~

7/14 Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall !

7/15 Omaha, NE – The Admiral !

7/16 Minneapolis, MN – Underground Music Venue +

7/17 Chicago, IL – The Rumble

7/19 Saginaw, MI – The Vault #

7/20 Evansville, IN – Damsel Brew Pub ~

7/21 St. Louis, MO – Pop’s Nightclub #

7/22 Fort Wayne, IN – Piere’s Entertainment Center #

7/23 Toronto, ON – Phoenix Concert Theatre #

7/24 Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom #

7/25 Morgantown, WV – 123 Pleasant Street &

7/26 Cleveland, OH – No Class &

7/28 Lawrence, KS – The Bottleneck $

7/30 Salt Lake City UT – One Love Coffee $

7/31 Boise, ID – The Shredder $

8/2 Portland, OR – NWHC Fest $

8/3 Tacoma, WA – Real Art $

8/4 Spokane, WA – The Big Dipper $

8/6 Sacramento, CA – Flower Fist Art Market %

8/7 San Francisco, CA – Neck of the Woods $

8/8 Ventura, CA – Masonic Lodge %

8/9 Corona, CA – DBZ Backstage %

8/10 Las Vegas, NV – Voodoo Brewing $

8/11 Mesa, AZ – Nile Underground $

8/12 Albuquerque, NM – Ren’s Den  $

8/14 Fort Worth, TX – Tulips $

8/15 Little Rock, AR – Vino’s $

8/16 Birmingham, AL – Trimtab Brewing $

9/4 Binghamton, NY – Deep State ~

9/5 Hamilton, ON – The Music Hall =

9/6 Ottawa, ON – Dominion Tavern ~

9/7 Quebec City, QC – La Source de la Martiniere ~

9/8 Old Town, ME – Old Town Theatre ~

^ with Holder, Azshara

@ with Contention, Holder, Azshara

* with Holder, Cross of Disbelief, Hamartia, Azshara, Almighty Watching

! with Hatebreed, Devourment, Snuffed on Sight, Face Yourself

# with Hatebreed, Incantation, Snuffed on Sight, Face Yourself

& with Killing Pace, In 2 Again

$ with Empty Shell Casing, In 2 Again

+ with Holder, xSeraphx

% with Empty Shell Casing, In 2 Again, The Test Dream

~ Balmora only

= with Counterparts, I Promised The World, A Mourning Star