Photo by Ryan Johnson
Pressing forward towards the June 6th arrival of their fourth full length studio album, metallic hardcore amalgam Orthodox have issued a resounding statement of their songwriting prowess and their musical ferocity with the anthem, "Sacred Place".
Though the track has become an essential in the band's live set for during this most recent touring cycle, capturing that livem visceral experience on record proved to be a tough assignment that the band was more that up to. The fury of bombastic percussion, dissonant guitars and Adam Easterling's urgent, volatile vocals make for a preview that suggests Orthodox might have a classic on their hands.
Speaking on the excitement surrounding the single's release, Easterling explained how the priority was about preserving the energy that the song tapped into live and ensuring that translated to the record.
“Every now and then, if you’re lucky, you end up writing a song that you’ll be stuck playing for the rest of your career. I have a strong feeling that ‘Sacred Place’ could be ours. We knew once we put a bow on what was then called ‘Chameleon’ (the working title), that we had something special on our hands. We immediately started playing it live, and have been for nearly a year, which cemented that feeling.”
The pending full length was produced by Randy LeBoeuf (Jesus Piece, Kublai Khan TX, Dying Wish) and touts a strong roster of special guest contributors. Among the names featured on the album include Andrew Neufeld of Comeback Kid, Matt McDougal of Boundaries and Brann Dailor of Mastodon.
Orthodox will be out on the road in support of A Door Left Open with an extensive headlining US tour. Following a pair of dates with Illinois' Harms Way next month, the band will take on a lengthy summer run with support from Mugshot, Omerta and fromjoy. The tour will kick off with a hometown album release show on June 21st in Nashville with additional support from Year of the Knife and Inclination.
A complete list of live dates can be found below. A Door Left Open arrives June 6th via Century Media Records. Get the album - HERE
ORTHODOX TOUR DATES
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 fromjoy
