August 28th will see the release of “Pure Ecstasy“, the sixth studio album from platinum-certified melodic metalcore band Beartooth. That 11-song effort will arrive via the band’s new label home of Fearless Records and has newly been preceded by the below video for the title track. The lead single for this record , “Free“, stirred up much controversy — though the bulk of of that was generated by the video and the associated radical makeover of vocalist, etc. Caleb Shomo.
This title track to the record was co-written by Periphery guitarist Misha Mansoor and ex-Bring Me The Horizon keyboardist, etc. Jordan Fish. Fish also served as a co-producer of the record alongside Shomo and Beartooth bassist/vocalist Oshie Bichar. Shomo said of today’s single:
“Song one is always a crucial part of an album to me. It’s gotta lock you into the vibe out of the gate. ‘Pure Ecstasy‘ was birthed in a studio with Misha Mansoor, ridiculous loudspeakers, and the dumbest heaviest chugs we could chug. Once it was brought home and expanded on with Jordan Fish, there was no question it was the album opener. Play loud and kick ass.”
A press release said further of this new record:
”Pure Ecstasy‘ represents something different. Bigger and more collaborative than any previous Beartooth album, the record finds Shomo stretching himself toward a new level of vulnerability – and for the first time he didn’t do it alone. Early songwriting contributions from Skyler Accord (Issues, Twenty One Pilots, Bilmuri) helped shape early tracks. Meanwhile, working alongside Fish (Bring Me The Horizon, Poppy, Architects) cracked Caleb fully open, pushing a rawer examination than ever before.
The collaborative spirit continued throughout the recording process as well: bassist Oshie Bichar, guitarists Zach Huston and Will Deely, and drummer Connor Denis – who have evolved into a formidable live unit around Shomo — all played larger roles than ever before. ‘Pure Ecstasy‘ also marks the first Beartooth album where Shomo did not perform every instrument himself, with Denis performing drums across the record during sessions at NRG Recording Studios.
For years, Beartooth turned pain into anthems shouted back at the world. ‘Pure Ecstasy‘ captures what happens on the other side of that fight: not perfection or peace, but the possibility of freedom.’
“Pure Ecstasy” track listing:
01 – “Pure Ecstasy“
02 – “Eyes Closed“
03 – “Bullshitt“
04 – “Beautiful Again“
05 – “Stadiums“
06 – “Free“
07 – “Sorry“
08 – “Lose You To Find Me“
09 – “You“
10 – “For Me By Me“
11 – “I Made It“
Album pre-orders can be found through pureecstasy.co. Additionally, the group have confirmed the following dates for a European/UK headlining tour:
09/17 Frankfurt, GER – Jahrhunderhalle
09/18 Oberhausen, GER – Rudolf Weber Arena
09/19 Hamburg, GER – Sporthalle
09/21 Brussels, BEL – Ancienne Belgique
09/22 Tilburg, NET – 013
09/24 Prague, CZE – SaSaZu
09/25 Berlin, GER – Columbiahalle
09/26 Munich, GER – Zenith
09/27 Vienna, AUT – Gasometer
09/29 Milan, ITA – Fabrique
09/30 Zurich, SWI – Halle 622
10/01 Paris, FRA – Élysée Montmartre
10/03 London, UK – O2 Academy Brixton
10/05 Leeds, UK – O2 Academy Leeds
10/06 Glasgow, UK – Barrowland Ballroom
