ORTHODOX RELEASE “KEEP YOUR BLESSINGS” SINGLE / VIDEO NEW ALBUM A DOOR LEFT OPEN ON CENTURY MEDIA OUT JUNE 6 HEADLINING TOUR STARTS JUNE 21 IN NASHVILLE W/ HOMETOWN SHOW – YEAR OF THE KNIFE & MORE SUPPORT
ORTHODOX RELEASE “KEEP YOUR BLESSINGS”
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NEW ALBUM A DOOR LEFT OPEN ON CENTURY MEDIA
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HEADLINING TOUR STARTS JUNE 21 IN NASHVILLE W/ HOMETOWN SHOW – YEAR OF THE KNIFE & MORE SUPPORT
On A Door Left Open, Nashville heavy hitters Orthodox brutally capture the sense of unease and full-on dread one would feel having their comfort and routine violated. What got in—or what got out? For their next single and new video “Keep Your Blessings”, drummer Mike White worked with director Errick Easterday to create a story that brings that sense of unrest to life. White tells, “’Keep Your Blessings’ has been one of my favorites since beginning the demo process for ‘A Door Left Open’. The song has a lot of interesting elements that really complement the video itself. The video grew from an early cover art concept: a car full of photos and things stolen from homes. This quickly evolved into a full story of a man who has lost the ability to do what he loves most due to old age. Errick Easterday was thankfully super interested in the concept and it evolved from there.”
Watch / Listen “Keep Your Blessings” | Playlist Here
Orthodox’s fusion of frenetic, intricate rhythms, pushed-to-the-breaking-point riffing and emotive vocals has refined itself to a bleeding edge proposition on their expansive, monolithic fourth studio album. With help elsewhere by Mastodon’s Brann Dailor, Boundaries’ Matt McDougal and Comeback Kid frontman Andrew Neufeld, Orthodox have truly pushed hardcore heaviness to a new level of brutality.
At the center of it all is guitarist Austin Evans, whose upside-down, lefty way of playing is as radical as his writing, which is littered with harmonics, squeals and borderline laser noises. The album’s barrage of riffs, shredding solos (courtesy of newest member Ben Touchberry) and countless breakdowns contrast unto crushing chugs—accentuated by diverse rhythms from drummer Mike White and bassist Shiloh Krebs—ensures the whiplash-laden listen never gets comfortable. Atop that, Adam Easterling’s brash bellow is even more powerful here—resulting in new dynamics that had producer Randy LeBoeuf (Jesus Piece, Kublai Khan TX, Dying Wish) exclaiming he could hardly believe it’s coming from the same man.
Listeners will notice less of the wavering voice Jonathan Davis and Corey Taylor used to approximate insanity and more of a self-assured brute force of nature. It’s in line with the direct nature of the lyrics, with Easterling stepping out from under metaphors with an explanation that’s equally as blunt: “It comes down to the fact that life will kick your a**, whether you want it to or not.”
Orthodox have built a name on fervent, visceral live shows. With their most blunt album, both lyrically and musically, the wrecking ball that is Orthodox is coming to shatter expectations and minds of fans of metal and hardcore alike. Their headlining U.S. Summer tour kicks off June 21 with a special hometown release show with fellow straight edge bands Year of the Knife and Inclination in Nashville. Mugshot, Omerta and fromjoy will join them as support for the entirety of the tour which crosses both coast, the midwest and more. See below for a full list of dates and tickets.
Pre-Order / Pre-Save A Door Left Open
A Door Left Open Tracklist:
01 – Can You Save Me?
02 – Body Chalk
03 – Dread Weight
04 – Blend In With The Weak (feat. Matt McDougal)
05 – Godless Grace
06 – Keep Your Blessings
07 – Sacred Place
08 – Step Inside
09 – One Less Body (feat. Brann Dailor)
10 – Searching For A Pulse
11 – Commit To Consequence (feat. Andrew Neufeld)
12 – Will You Hate Me?
Orthodox Live Dates:
Tickets On Sale Here
May 13: Asheville, NC – Eulogy !
May 14: Columbia, SC – New Brookland Tavern !
Jun 21: Nashville, TN – Basement East ^*
Jun 22: Pensacola, FL – Handlebar ^
Jun 24: Orlando, FL – Conduit ^
Jun 25: Miami, FL – Grimz ^
Jun 26: Tampa, FL – Crowbar ^
Jun 27: Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (Purgatory) ^
Jun 28: Raleigh, NC – Kings ^
Jun 29: Baltimore, MD – Metro Gallery ^
Jul 01: Buffalo, NY – Rec Room ^
Jul 02: Albany, NY – Empire Underground ^
Jul 03: Boston, MA – Middle East (Upstairs) ^
Jul 04: Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Monarch ^
Jul 05: Pittsburgh, PA – Preserving Underground ^
Jul 06: Columbus, OH – Aces of Cups ^
Jul 08: Detroit, MI – The Sanctuary ^
Jul 09: Indianapolis, IN – Black Circle ^
Jul 10: Chicago, IL – Subterranean ^
Jul 11: Milwaukee, WI – X-Ray Arcade ^
Jul 12: St. Paul, MN – Legion Hall (Basement) ^
Jul 13: Kansas City, MO – The Rino ^
Jul 15: Denver, CO – Marquis ^
Jul 16: Salt Lake City, UT – Kilby Court ^
Jul 18: Sacramento, CA – Goldfield Midtown ^
Jul 19: Anaheim, CA – Chain Reaction ^
Jul 20: Las Vegas, NV – American Legion Post 8 ^
Jul 22: Mesa, AZ – The Nile Underground ^
Jul 24: Oklahoma City, OK – 89th Street Collective ^
Jul 25: Houston, TX – The End ^
Jul 26: San Antonio, TX – The Rock Box ^
Jul 27: Dallas, TX – Texas Tea Room
Oct 04: Birmingham, AL – Furnace Fest
! w/ Harms Way
^* Album Release Show w/ Year of the Knife, Inclination
^ w/ Mugshot, Omerta, and from joy
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