En route to the August 23rd release of their fourth, full length effort, Zeal & Ardor have confirmed an end-of-the-year North American tour in support of the LP, GREIF.
Following one of the most acclaimed releases of 2022, the anticipated for Zeal & Ardor's next installment finds architect Manuel Gagneux flanked by bandmates Tiziano Volante on guitar, Marc Obrist and Denis Wagner on vocals, Lukas Kurmann on bass and Marco Von Allmen on drums.
Assembling a unit of musicians to help materialize his creative vision, Gagneux remains fiercely hands-on - taking on the creative direction of Greif from concept to execution, serving as the project's producer as well as primary songwriter.
Thus far revealing a trio of singles in "Fend Your Off", "Clawing out" and "to my ilk", Zeal & Ardor assert a versatile range and a broad stylistic spectrum that positions them as one of the most intriguing, innovative bands in their space.
Doubling down on their brand of musical diversity, Zeal & Ardor have delivered another commanding cut from the full length with the arrival of "Hide In Shade". Shifting from vocal harmonies and handclaps, to double bass kick drums and hellacious screams, the track asserts a potent mesh underscoring the unique brand specific to Zeal & Ardor.
"We would be remiss if we didn't share something closer to what we are known for," the band states. "This is that. Where the sun shows all we hide in shade. Stay strange."
As for the band's slate of tour dates, their North American run begins November 23rd in Philadelphia, PA. Emphasizing the range of Zeal & Ardor, the tour will serve as an extension of that with a supporting roster that ranges from extreme black metal in Gaerea, to otherworldly mystics in Zetra. A complete list of dates and cities can be found below. Get tickets - HERE
Greif is set for release on August 23rd. The album will be available for pre-order - HERE
WITH GAEREA + ZETRA
11/23 — Philadelphia, PA — Union Transfer
11/24 — New York, NY — Le Poisson Rouge
11/25 — Allston, MA — Brighton Music Hall
11/27 — Montreal, QC — Le Studio TD
11/28 — Toronto, ON — Opera House
11/29 — Detroit, MI — The Majestic
11/30 — Millvale, PA — Mr. Smalls Theatre
12/2nd — Indianapolis, IN — The Vogue
12/3 — Chicago, IL — Thalia Hall
12/4 — Minneapolis, MN — Varsity Theater
12/6 — Englewood, CO — Gothic Theatre
12/7 — Salt Lake City, UT — Urban Lounge
12/9 — Seattle, WA — The Showbox
12/10 — Vancouver, BC — Rickshaw Theatre
12/11 — Portland, OR — Wonder Ballroom
12/13 — Berkeley, CA — UC Theatre
12/14 — Santa Ana, CA — The Observatory
12/15 — Phoeniz, AZ — Crescent Ballroom
12/17 — Austin, TX — Mohawk
12/18 — Dallas, TX — Studio at The Factory
