Progressive metal heavyweights TesseracT have shared the news of their next creative venture with the reveal of their new EP, ARC_ONE: Obscura. The release ushers in the band's new era via Nuclear Blast Records and the eagerly-awaited follow-up to the band's epic War of Being cycle.
Working in collaboration with producer Lewis Johns, the EP builds on the virtuosity that has defined the band's sound and scope, curating a listening experience that is as immersive as it is innovative. To begin the band's next cycle, "Crucible" offers a glimpse into the expansive universe of TesseracT complete with forward-thinking song structure and compelling narrative.
Vocalist Dan Tompkins shared how the new EP builds on the landscape previously established on the band's War of Being effort. “War of Being was very much about ego and the masks that we wear. The ending to that album was quite important, because it was about tearing the mask away, which is a key lyric from the album. As I, personally, made more music on the back of War of Being, I started to discover more about myself and my own being. I’ve started to really think about what direction we could take the next batch of music in, and I think, for me, it’s very much about understanding what’s left when you’ve exposed who you really are.”
Further delving into the episodic nature of the release, Tompkins explained how being progressive applies to the totality of TesseracT both on and off record. “We’re trying to approach this a little bit differently, in terms of not just dropping a full album. We’re trying to work with how music is consumed in general, but also trying to deliver what we think our fans really want from us: a captivating story and a good concept.”
Touring in support of the March 5th release, TesseracT will be sharing selections from ARC_ONE: Obscura during their extensive run of live dates that touches down in North America, the UK, and Germany in 2027. Support for the North American stretch includes sets from Entheos and Sunborn. See the list of confirmed dates and cities below.
ARC_ONE: Obscura, the new EP from TesseracT arrives March 5th via Nuclear Blast Records. Order the EP - HERE
TESSERACT TOUR DATES
01/07 New York City, NY — Irving Plaza
01/08 Boston, MA — Paradise Rock Club
01/09 Montreal, QC — Beanfield Theatre
01/10 Toronto, ON — Concert Hall
01/12 Baltimore, MD — Baltimore Soundstage
01/13 Charlotte, NC — The Underground
01/15 Atlanta, GA — Buckhead Theatre
01/16 Orlando, FL — Beacham
01/18 Houston, TX — House Of Blues
01/19 Dallas, TX — Echo
01/20 San Antonio, TX — Aztec Theatre
01/22 Phoenix, AZ — Nile Theater
01/23 Los Angeles, CA — The Belasco
01/24 San Francisco, CA — The Fillmore
01/26 Portland, OR — Roseland Theater
01/27 Seattle, WA — Neptune
01/29 Salt Lake City, UT — The Depot
01/31 Denver, CO — Summit Music Hall
11 March O2 Ritz Manchester UK
13 March O2 Academy Brixton London UK
15 March Die Kantine Köln Germany
16 March Batschkapp Frankfurt Germany
18 March Markthalle Hamburg Germany
19 March Täubchenthal Leipzig Germany
