Swallow the Sun – Labyrinth of London (Horror pt. IV)
Swallow
the Sun released a single from their upcoming album, Emerald Forest and the
Blackbird. Labyrinth of London is an eight minute forty one second opus that
bobs and weaves through some rich musical tapestry. The vocals change from
growly intensity to melodic beauty with ease. The music is both ethereal and
doomy. The composition has elements of classical music that draw the listener
in before coalescing into a more doom and metal laden fare. Five minutes in
there is a wonderfully done spoken word over a basic waltz. This leads into a
very metal guitar solo with bombastic drums and an impressive wall of sound.
Listen to the track here: Labyrinth of London (Horror pt. IV)
The album itself entered the Finnish charts at #2 on its European Release. Emerald
Forest and the Blackbird was recorded by Mikko Karmilla who was also
responsible for the aural pleasures of Children of Bodom and mixed by Hiili
Hiilesmaa whose work you can hear on the most amazing albums of Apocalyptica
and Moonspell. The album drops in the USA on September 4th via
Spinefarm Records.
In
conjunction with Emerald Forest and the Blackbird’s street date, the Finnish band
will tour stateside this Fall supporting German metal legends Kreator and
Accept. The North American Teutonic Terror Attack will commence on September 5,
2012 in Washington D.C. and ravage its way through 23 cities throughout the
U.S. and Canada.
SWALLOW
THE SUN – Teutonic Terror Attack 2012
w/
Kreator, Accept, Blackguard
09/05/2012
Howard Theater – Washington, D.C.
09/06/2012
The Trocadero – Philadelphia, PA
09/07/2012
Best Buy Theater – New York, NY
09/08/2012
The Palladium – Worcester, MA
09/10/2012
Metropolis – Montreal, QC
09/11/2012
Imperial de Quebec – Quebec City, QC
09/12/2012
Phoenix Concert Theatre – Toronto, ON
09/14/2012
Newport Music Hall – Columbus, OH
09/15/2012
Mojoe’s – Joliet, IL
09/16/2012
The Beaumont Club – Kansas City, MO
09/18/2012
Gothic Theater – Englewood, CO
09/19/2012
The Complex – Salt Lake City, UT
09/21/2012
Rickshaw Theater – Vancouver, B.C.
09/22/2012
Showbox at the Market – Seattle, WA
09/23/2012
Roseland Theater – Portland, OR
09/25/2012
The Grand Ballroom – San Francisco, CA
09/26/2012
The Avalon – Hollywood, CA
09/27/2012
The Grove – Anaheim, CA
09/28/2012
Marquee Theatre – Tempe, AZ
09/30/2012
Emo’s East – Austin, TX
10/01/2012
Trees – Dallas, TX
10/02/2012
House Of Blues – New Orleans, LA
10/04/2012
Tremont Music Hall – Charlotte, NC
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