PNW sludge metal band Armed For Apocalypse have a new record titled “THE EARTH IS BREATHING BENEATH ME” on track for an April 24th release on Church Road Records. Recorded under the eyes and ears of Converge‘s Kurt Ballou at his God City Studios, this new full-length is being preceded by a first single in “FISTS LIKE FEATHERS“. Jon R Moore helmed the below video for it. Addressing the record itself, the band went on to say:
“This album is bleak. It’s got dissonance and aggression and every song carries a sense of melancholy and density beneath the surface. But there are also moments of meditation, and even signs of optimism woven in that make it feel like a true reflection of who we are as people.”
A press release offered a bit more insight into the album’s chosen title:
”The Earth Is Breathing Beneath Me‘ isn’t a metaphor. It’s a realisation that the ground beneath our feet is alive, and we’re all just passengers on its pulse. It’s that hum of dread and wonder that defines Armed For Apocalypse’s fourth full-length album: a towering, grooved-out, post-metal monolith carved from grief, power, and purpose.’
“THE EARTH IS BREATHING BENEATH ME” track listing:
01 – “DROWN“
02 – “ASHES OF THE NIGHT“
03 – “SPELLBOUND“
04 – “FISTS LIKE FEATHERS“
05 – “BEYOND THE MIRAGE“
06 – “IMMORTAL“
07 – “LOST WITHOUT A LIGHT“
08 – “KEEP UP APPEARANCES“
09 – “LURK“
10 – “BATHED IN A TEPID POOL OF MY OWN FILTH“
11 – “THE EARTH IS BREATHING BENEATH ME“
Current live plans include:
03/27 Ventura, CA – Ventura Music Hall (feat. Crowbar)
04/01 Portland, OR – Dante’s (feat. Crowbar)
