Abysmal Dawn‘s follow-up to 2014’s “Obsolescence” will officially hit stores this Spring. Titled “Phylogenesis“, the record will receive a release on April 17th through Season Of Mist. A first single from it, “Hedonistic“, is available below. The band issued the following statement regarding the album:
“So here we are, album number five, six years after the release of our last album! It took a long time to get here but I can say without a doubt, this one is worth the wait. We pushed the limits of all the musicians in this band and everyone is extremely proud. We finally get to release the first single today and can’t wait for you all to hear the whole thing.
The album title Phylogenesis (fīlōˈjenəsəs) basically refers to an evolution of a species in biology. It could be applied to how we’ve evolved for the better as a band, but also how humanity has evolved for the worse. Lyrically the album became sort of concept album some what unintentionally.
It deals a lot with things we encounter in our modern society and the maddening effect it has on the individual. ‘Hedonistic,’ in particular, is somewhat inspired by Maslow’s Hierachy of Needs and that true happiness lies in purpose, not material pursuits.
Thank you to all our fans that have supported us in our absence and waited patiently. This album is for you just as much as it is for us. Truly, thank you from the bottom of our black hearts. We’ll see you on the road with Vader, Hideous Divinity and Vitriol soon and expect even more of us in 2020!”
Pre-orders are available now at this location. Notably among the album’s 9 tracks is a cover of Death‘s “Flattening Of Emotions“. A listening party for the record will be held with MMA/wrestler Josh Barnett in attendance at the Cha Cha Lounge in Los Angeles, CA on April 16th.
“Phylogenesis” track listing:
01 – “Mundane Existence”
02 – “The Path Of The Totalitarian”
03 – “Hedonistic”
04 – “A Speck In The Fabric Of Eternity”
05 – “Coerced Evolution”
06 – “True To The Blind”
07 – “Soul-Sick Nation”
08 – “The Lament Configuration”
09 – “Flattening Of Emotions” (Death cover)
As for touring, you can catch the band on the following run with Vader, Hideous Divinity and Vitriol in the near future:
02/04 San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick (tickets)
02/05 Mesa, AZ – Club Red (tickets)
02/06 El Paso, TX – Rockhouse
02/07 Austin, TX – Come And Take It (tickets)
02/08 Dallas, TX – Gas Monkey (tickets)
02/09 Houston, TX – Warehouse Live Studio (tickets)
02/11 Orlando, FL – The Haven (tickets)
02/12 Fayetteville, NC – The Drunk Horse Pub (tickets)
02/13 Philadelphia, PA – Milkboy (tickets)
02/14 Brooklyn, NY – The Warsaw (tickets)
02/15 Manchester, NH – Jewel Nightclub (tickets)
02/16 Quebec City, QC – Le D’Auteuil
02/17 Montreal, QC – Foufounes Electriques (tickets)
02/18 Toronto, ON – Velvet Underground (tickets)
02/19 Detroit, MI – Sanctuary (tickets)
02/20 Chicago, IL – Reggies (tickets)
02/21 Minneapolis, MN – Skyway Theatre (tickets)
02/22 Kansas City, MO – The Riot Room (tickets)
02/23 Denver, CO – Marquis Theatre (tickets)
02/25 Seattle, WA – Club Sur (tickets)
02/26 Portland, OR – Bossanova Ballroom (tickets)
02/27 Oakland, CA – Metro Opera House (tickets)
02/28 Los Angeles, CA – 1720 (tickets)
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