Atlanta black metal outfit CLOAK will be joining ACID WITCH on the road starting tomorrow, 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, CORONER, and EXCITER at Underground Arts! The full run of shows and ticket links can be found below!
In addition, CLOAK is now announcing the “Poisonous Pandemonium” summer co-headliner with BEWITCHER. The run kicks off on June 26 in Detroit, MI and will conclude in Boise, ID on July 1 before the band takes the stage at Northwest Terror Fest!
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/ ACID WITCH):
5/24 Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop [TICKETS]
5/25 Philadelphia, PA @ Underground Arts (Supporting VIO-LENCE, CORONER, + EXCITER) [TICKETS]
5/27 Brooklyn, NY @ Saint Vitus [TICKETS]
5/28 Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Smalls Funhouse [TICKETS]
CLOAK (w/ Bewitcher):
06/26: Detroit, MI @ Sanctuary
06/27: Davenport, IA @ Raccoon Motel
06/28: TBA
06/29: Denver, CO @ Hi-Dive
06/30: Salt Lake City, UT @ Ace’s High
07/01: Boise, ID @ The Shredder
07/02: Seattle, WA @ NW Terror Fest*
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.
