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Riding a skyrocketing trajectory, emerging firebrand Paleface Swiss continue to charge to their due date of their third full length studio album, Cursed. Set to arrive January 3rd, the album is a collaborative effort with Ron Steven Deris at Misueno Studios along with long-time counterpart Florent Salfati of Landmvrks - poised to be the band's most ambitious undertaking to date.
Following the incendiary introduction of the album with the molotov single, "Hatred", the band have now delivered yet another punishing single with the emotive, "My Blood On Your Hands". Opening with a foreboding a cappella from vocalist Marc “Zelli” Zellweger, the sub 2-minute assault erupts, unleashing the brutal sonic onslaught that has become the signature of Paleface Swiss.
The arrival of "My Blood On Your Hands" serves as the first release in a series that further expand on the full range of the human emotional experience packaged into the album - one that explores the dark corners of despondency and disarray.
Zelli detailed the personal torment that anchors the latest single. “Have you ever been lying in bed, unable to fall asleep because you’re haunted by the same problems you’re too afraid to confront? You replay different scenarios in your mind, but just as you’re about to reach a resolution, you find yourself back at the beginning. It keeps spiraling, growing worse and worse until you reach a point where you think, ‘It would be easier to die than to face this pain."
The next morning, everything seems mostly fine—until night comes again.
That’s what this song is about.”
Paired with the news of the latest single, Paleface Swiss are rolling out a special Golden Ticket initiative set to give one lucky fan and a guest the experience of a lifetime.
Starting Monday, November 11th, fans who pre-order the special box set via the official website will be automatically entered for a chance to find the coveted Golden Ticket, hidden within one lucky box. This golden ticket will will give one fan a guest the chance to join the band for their album release show in Zurich - including round-trip airfare, accommodations for one night and an exclusive meet and greet with the band. Complete details can be found - HERE
As for the depth of Cursed, Zelli also shared how this release is especially significant in the story of Paleface Swiss. While the last few years have seen the band achieve important professional strides, Zelli confided how this album captured some of the growing pains that come along with chasing your dreams.
“This record is for sure our most personal one so far. We've always written about topics like mental health, but we’ve usually written about people who are really close to us. On this record there wasn’t really much space for stories from other people. Between the time when we released "Fear & Dagger "and writing this record, there were periods when this is how we all felt. I’d say 80% of these two years were filled with so much happiness and joy, which I’m really thankful for, but the few dark days that we had ARE this record.”
Along with the news of the next record from Paleface Swiss, the band have set their run of Europe, the UK and North America for next year with a tour that kicks of early 2025. The run marks the band's biggest headlining stretch for the band thus far. A full list of dates and cities can be found below. Get tickets - HERE
Cursed, the new album from Paleface Swiss lands January 3rd. Pre-order the album - HERE
