Atlanta black metal outfit CLOAK have now announced a new run of spring tour dates in support of ACID WITCH. CLOAK will join the tour for four dates starting on May 24 in Cleveland, OH until May 28 in Pittsburgh, PA. There will also be a very special Philadelphia, PA show on May 25 in which the band will be supporting VIO-LENCE and CORONER at Underground Arts!
CLOAK previously announced a co-headlining tour with label-mates TOMBS, which will kick off on April 5 in Providence, RI and will conclude on April 10 in the band’s hometown of Atlanta, GA.
All dates and ticket links can be found below!
CLOAK will be supporting 2019’s ‘The Burning Dawn,’ which was named one of the Best Albums of the year by Metal Insider (#6), A&P Reacts (#8), Treble Zine (#11), and others.
The album can be streamed, downloaded, and ordered HERE.
CLOAK (w/ TOMBS):
04/05: Providence, RI @ Dusk
04/06: Philadelphia, PA @ Silk City [TICKETS]
04/07: Baltimore, MD @ Metro Gallery [TICKETS]
04/08: Winston Salem, NC @ Break Time [TICKETS]
04/09: Greenville, SC @ Radio Room [TICKETS]
04/10: Atlanta, GA @ Boggs [TICKETS]
CLOAK (w/ ACID WITCH):
5/24 Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop
5/25 Philadelphia, PA @ Underground Arts (Supporting Coroner & Vio-Lence)
5/27 Brooklyn, NY @ Saint Vitus
5/28 Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Smalls Funhouse
Unyielding darkness and brutality emerge from the deep south of the United States. Atlanta, GA based quartet CLOAK blend the sounds of black metal, rock ‘n’ roll, and homegrown Southern sludge to create their own unique and menacing sound.
Their debut full-length, ‘To Venomous Depths,’ (2017) was met with critical acclaim upon its release. Decibel Magazine placed it at #20 among their “Top 40 Albums of 2017,” solidifying the band’s place among the heavy metal elite. Now, CLOAK is back with ‘The Burning Dawn,’ a riff-heavy and groove-laden follow-up that proves the band are still rife with fresh ideas.
Conceptually, the record comes from a place below the surface where the sleepless and sinister dwell, and is absorbed by the darkest of dreams and the most primal desires. Musically, this exploration takes the gothic nuances of its predecessor while abandoning any hesitation in exchange for a more aggressive and vehement spirit.
While rippers like “On Poisoned Ground” and “Into the Storm” deliver a fury of soulful aggression, songs like “Lifeless Silence” and “The Fire, The Faith, The Void” offer a darker, gothic essence, ultimately displaying CLOAK’s multi-faceted and dynamic musical diversity. So, raise your fists and set fire to the world; this is ‘The Burning Dawn.’
Line-up
Scott Taysom – Vocals & Guitar
Max Brigham – Guitar
Sean Bruneau – Drums
Billy Robinson – Bass
For more on CLOAK, visit their official FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, and BANDCAMP.
