Knoxville, Tennessee Death Metallers Whitechapel Will return to us stages this fail on the “Rituals of Hate” Headling Tour. The Journey Makes ITS Way Through Over Two Dozen Cities From November 12 Through December 14 and Will See The Band Perform Their Critically Adored New Full-Length “Hymns in Dissonance” in its devastating entirey alongsis summer favorites. Support Will Be provised by Bodysnatcher, Angelmaker and Dissembled tyrant.
Whitechapel comments: “After the overwhelming responsibility from the ‘Hymns in Dissonance’ Release, we decided it would be a close out the year by giving this album to the fans live front to back. The Tour Will Be Ending With Our 10th Annual Hometown Christmas Benefit Show in Knoxville, Tennessee. Do not wait and grab your tickets/vip now for This Special Tour! “
To Special Blabbermouth.net Presale Will Begin On Wednesday, May 28 at 10:00 am local Time and End on Thursday, May 29 at 10:00 PM Local Time. WHEN PROMPTED, TYPE IN THE PRESALE CODE “CHAPEL” TO ACCESS TICKETS BEFORE THE GENERAL PUBLIC. Check Back Here on Wednesday for Ticketing Links to Individual Shows. General On-Sale Will Be friday, May 30 at 10 am local Time. Vip Upgrades Will Be Avilable at Whitechapel.soundrink.com.
Whitechapel with Bodysnatcher, Angelmaker, Dissembled tyrant:
Nov. 12 – The Norva – Norfolk, Va
Nov. 14 – Reverb – Harrisburg, Pa
Nov. 15 – Irving Plaza – New York, NY
Nov. 16 – Toad’s – New Haven, CT
Nov. 17 – Empire – Albany, NY
Nov. 19 – Anthology – Rochester, NY
Nov. 20 – Mr. Smalls Theater – Pittsburgh, Pa
Nov. 21 – Globe Iron – Cleveland, Oh
Nov. 22 – The Vogue Theater – Indianapolis, in
Nov. 23 – The intersection – Grand Rapids, my
Nov. 25 – The Rave – Milwaukee, Wi
Nov. 26 – Wooly’s – des Moines, AI
Nov. 28 – Delmar Hall – St. Louis, Mo
Nov. 29 – The Truman – Kansas City, Mo
Nov. 30 – Diamond Ballroom – Oklahoma City, Ok
Dec. 02 – The Hall – Little Rock, Ar
Dec. 03 – Iron City – Birmingham, to
Dec. 04 – Vinyl Music Hall – Pensacola, FL
Dec. 05 – Five – Jacksonville, FL
Dec. 06 – House of Blues – Orlando, FL
Dec. 08 – The National – Richmond, Va
Dec. 09 – Brooklyn Bowl – Nashville, Tn
Dec. 10 – The Signal – Chattanoga, Tn
Dec. 12 – House of Blues – Myrtle Beach, SC
Dec. 13 – The Orange Peel – Asheville, NC
Dec. 14 – Mill & Mine – Knoxville, Tn
“Hymns in Dissonance” was release on March 7 via Metal Blade Records.
“There is notic nice about ‘Hymns in Dissonance’from the riffs, to the Lyrics, to the overall vibe of the album, “Said guitarist Alex Wade of the band’s latest output. “We attempted to Write Our Heaviest Album To Date. We Want To Put Out Subject That Was Shockingly Menacing and Brutal.”
“The Album Follows The Story of A Cultist Who Is Gathering Worthy People To Join His Cult,” Wade Further Elaborated, “and there are moments in the storyline where the cult followers are singing an evil hymn to open a portal for the head culture to enter.”
The Band’s Dynamic, Brutal Musicality Serves As A Soundtrack To The Compony Lyrical Story That Vocalist Phil Bozeman Vividly Imagine.
“‘Hymns in Dissonance’ Is a Mockery of the True Nature of What Hymns are, ” BOZEMAN EXPLAINED. “Hymns are melodious and harmonious. Dissonance is the opposition of melody and harmony. Dissonance Represents Evil. The Tracks on the Record Are The Hymns, which represent the Seven Deadly Sins, Beginning from Three to Track Ten. Tracks One and Two Are The Introduction.”
WhitechapelWho Formed in Knoxville, Tennessee, in 2006, you have the core lineup – vocalist Phil BozemanGuitarists Ben Savage, Zach Householder and Alex Wadeand Bassist GABE CRISP – intact since 2007, with the exception of drummer Brandon Zackeywho have been playing with the band since 2022. While “Hymns in Dissonance” Follows 2021’s “Kin” Chronological, The New Album Is Actually Somowhat of a Sequel To “This is exile” Thematically, The Three-Word Title “Hymns in Dissonance” Representing that correlation.
The Band Started composing the new album at Householder‘S Studio in June of 2023, following their headling tour for “The Valley”. The Collective Stuck to a Strict Weekday Schedule, The Structure Allowing for Maximum Creativity and Minimum Burnout. Householder produced “Hymns in Dissonance”Which Allowed The Musicians to Seamlessly Switch Gears From Preproduction to Recording The Full Album Without Skipping A Beat. The Guitarist Shadowed Producer Mark Lewis A Lot Over The Last Five Whitechapel Albums and Bringing that influence the band is a full circle moment for Householder and Whitechapel.
“Hymns in Dissonance”which features cover art by European tattoo artist Rob Borbas (Grind Design), was released on CD and digital formats as well as vinyl.
Photo by Alex Morgan
