Having previewed their next chapter last month with the unveiling of "Caught In the Treads" - desert destructors Gatecreeper offered testament to the influence of the Swedish sound in heavy music with their own ferocious take. Now, the band have confirmed their long-awaited full length, Dark Superstition, their first release via Nuclear Blast Records and the eagerly-awaited third album.
The news marks the first release studio release since the band's heralded 2021 EP An Unexpected Reality - a surprise effort that included zero fan fare, and asserted the dynamic range of the band covering the spectrum extreme music.
Enlisting elite level personnel to oversee the assembly of the songs on the album, Gatecreeper tapped the likes of Kurt Ballou of Converge and Fred Estby of the legendary Dismember to loan their expertise to the effort. Asserting their adaptive ability as songwriters and metal craftsman, Dark Superstition embraces themes of the metaphysical and mystical, while framing the breadth the band's musical brutality.
Frontman Chase H. Mason offered some insight on the thematic depth of the album and how that permeates in the collection of compositions. “Many of the songs incorporate supernatural ideas with my own experiences,” Mason says. “But the title itself is a reference to the Superstition Mountains in our home state of Arizona. It’s a beautiful mountain range surrounded by tragedy and legends of hidden fortune.”
Paired with the news of the album launch, the band have shared another offering with the single, "The Black Curtain". The rock-leaning cut showcases Gatecreeper's distilled version of heft, refined from a varied collection of timeless influences and modernized with flawless execution. The track comes packaged with a compelling video from director Max Moore.
Dark Superstition is set to arrive May 17th via Nuclear Blast Records. The album is available for pre-order - HERE
Gatecreeper is set to begin a domestic US run supporting Swedish melodic metal masters In Flames this spring. Next month, the band will be out for global support dates with death metal icons Suffocation as well as their own headlining dates in the UK and Australia. See the complete list of dates below.
US TOUR DATES:
05/01 USA Portland, ME - State Theatre
05/02 USA Hampton Beach, NH - Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
05/03 USA Brooklyn, NY - Warsaw
05/04 USA Wilmington, DE - The Queen
05/05 USA Norfolk, VA - The Norva
05/07 USA Charleston, SC - Charleston Music Hall
05/08 USA Greensboro, NC - Piedmont Hall
05/09 USA Atlanta, GA - Buckhead
05/01 USA Daytona, FL - Rockville
05/12 USA Huntsville, AL - Mars Music Hall
05/14 USA Nashville, TN - Marathon Music Works
05/16 USA Pittsburgh, PA - Mr. Small's Theatre
05/17 USA Buffalo, NY - The Town Ballroom
05/18 USA Columbus, OH - Sonic Temple
05/19 USA Milwaukee, WI - Milwaukee Metal Fest
05/21 USA Detroit, MI - St. Andrews
05/22 USA St. Louis, MO - The Hawthorn
05/23 USA Oklahoma City, OK - Diamond Ballroom
05/24 USA Austin, TX - Emo's
05/25 USA Houston, TX - House of Blues
05/26 USA Dallas, TX - House of Blues
Worldwide dates:
03/22 JPN Tokyo – Earthdom
03/23 KOR Seoul – Club Victim
03/24 THA Bangkok – Mr. Fox Live House (feat. Suffocation)
03/27 VNM Ho Chi Minh – Coco Bango (feat. Suffocation)
03/29 CHI Hong Kong – Music Zone (feat. Suffocation)
03/30 PHI Manila – Eastside Events Place (feat. Suffocation)
03/31 SGP Singapore – Esplanade Annexe Studio (feat. Suffocation)
04/02 NZL Auckland – Whammy Bar
04/04 AUS Gold Coast - Vinnie’s Dive Bar
04/05 AUS Brisbane - The Brightside
04/06 AUS Newcastle - Newcastle Hotel
04/07 AUS Sydney - Crowbar
04/09 AUS Wollongong - Dicey Riley’s
04/10 AUS Canberra- The Basement
04/11 AUS Melbourne - Prince Bandroom
04/12 AUS Frankston - inging Bird Studios
04/13 AUS Adelaide - Lion Arts Factory
04/13 AUS Perth - Lynott’s Lounge
