UNDEROATH share new single ‘Lifeline (Drowning)’

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Today, metalcore legends Underoath have shared their newest stand-alone single, “Lifeline (Drowning),” via MNRK Heavy. The band most recently released the acoustic version of their single “Let Go,” which launched them into a US headline tour with Periphery. Both songs will be included in their forthcoming full-length album, set for release in early 2024, and showcases the band’s new direction with unmatched creativity and innovative storytelling.

Speaking on the new single, Underoath said ““Lifeline (Drowning)” is a cry for help… I feel like we’ve all been there, be it as simple as miscommunication or a full on toxic relationship – that very feeling that you cannot tread water like this any longer or you may end up drowning. We wanted to create a song centered around the melody that could still hold the energy of a full blown heavy song.”

UNDEROATH – ‘Lifeline (Drowning)’ (Official Visualiser)

In February, the band announced their new label signing to MNRK Heavy for a worldwide deal. “Rarely does the opportunity present itself to partner with a band as amazing as Underoath,” said, Scott Givens, SVP of MNRK Music Group. “When that opportunity was presented, we seized it immediately, and speaking for the entire company; we are truly honored they gave us a chance to work with them on their upcoming recordings. The band has had a remarkable career, and all of us at the MRNK Music Group can’t wait to accompany them on their next phase of it.”

Underoath added, “Choosing who we partner with in releasing our music is always a huge decision. The team at MNRK simply rules, understands our vision, and is passionate about the music. We couldn’t be more excited and ready to work with the MNRK team to release some of our favorite work to date.”

Underoath recently announced their summer tour dates, beginning on July 5 at Peterson’s Event Center in Pittsburgh. The trek includes co-headlining dates with The Ghost Inside, with support from We Came As Romans and Better Lovers, additional shows supporting Falling In Reverse and Ice Nine Kills, and appearances at the Inkcarceration, Ohio Is For Lovers and Tennessee Is For Lovers festivals.

“This tour has been a long time in the making and I couldn’t be more pumped,” said Underoath. “The fact that we’ve never toured with any of these bands before is wild but the fact that we’re all on one tour is making me count down the day till it starts. Insane summer ahead!”

JULY

05 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Petersen Events Center +

06 – Asheville, NC @ ExploreAshville.com Arena +

08 – Cedar Rapids, IA @ Alliant Energy Powerhouse +

09 – Peoria, IL @ Peoria Civic Center +

11 – Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre +

12 – Council Bluffs, IA @ Westfair Amphitheatre +

15 – Mansfield, OH @ Inkcarceration Festival

16 – Chicago, IL @ The Salt Shed

17 – Louisville, KY @ Old Forester’s Paristown Hall

19 – Reading, PA @ Santander Arena #

21 – New Haven, CT @ College Street Music Hall #

22 – Syracuse, NY @ Sharkey’s Summer Stage

23 – Toronto, ON @ RBC Echo Beach #

25 – Montreal, QB @ L’Olympia #

27 – Asbury Park, NJ @ Stone Pony Summer Stage

28 – Coney Island, NY @ Coney Island Amphitheater #

29 – Baltimore, MD @ Pier Six Pavilion

30 – Worcester, MA @ The Palladium Outdoors #

AUGUST

01 – Myrtle Beach, SC @ House of Blues Myrtle Beach

03 – Tampa, FL @ Yuengling Center

04 – Boca Raton, FL @ Sunset Cove Amphitheater

05 – St. Augustine, FL @ The St. Augustine Amphitheatre

06- Atlanta, GA @ Coca-Cola Roxy

08 – New Orleans, LA @ Orpheum Theater #

10 – Houston, TX @ Bayou Music Center

11 – San Antonio, TX @ Boeing Center at Tech Port #

12 – Dallas, TX @ The Factory in Deep Ellum

14 – Albuquerque, NM @ Revel Entertainment Center *#

15 – Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre #*

18 – San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield #*

19 – Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory Festival Grounds #*

SEPTEMBER

09 – Cincinnati, OH @ Ohio Is For Lovers

10 – Pelham, TN @ Tennessee Is For Lovers

# = co-headlining w/ The Ghost Inside

* = no Better Lovers

+ = supporting Falling In Reverse and Ice Nine Kills

UNDEROATH reinvents the balance between chaos and harmony with each successive release. Their compositions, conjured from creative tension, become iconoclastic anthems. Even when the band almost combusts, the crackling energy coalesces into something deeply resonant for millions.

Their pair of gold albums and three Grammy nominations stand in stark defiance of the idea of commercial compromise. The Underoath catalog weaponizes noise, aggression, and ambiance as skillfully as melody. The combination of heaviness and headiness found on Define the Great Line makes it the only record of its kind to debut at No. 2 on the Billboard 200.

The heart of their sound, which delivers naked vulnerability with thrilling force and cinematic lushness, can be heard in generations of bands who’ve pursued their trail.

Walking an artistic tightrope between immersive access and isolationist otherness, Underoath owns the space between huge choruses and forward-thinking heaviness, both on record and onstage.