New York punks I Am The Avalanche are making their grand return with their first full album in six years. THE HORROR SHOW is due out April 10 via Equal Vision Records—their first for the label. The new LP explores grief and mortality, especially on the album’s title track, which arrived today with an official music video.
Frontman Vinnie Caruana says, “Immeasurable loss is something all of us will endure, if we haven’t already. Like when a grenade explodes in a war movie, all you hear is the ringing in your ears and see the world in front of you with a different tint. Experiencing ultimate loss will change you on a cellular level. About 75% of the lyrics were written after my best friend passed away suddenly and unexpectedly.”
Caruana notes of the record as a whole, “We go to a lot of new places, musically. There are no rules or constraints. Complete freedom to create and push our music forward. This record can become a lifelong companion for those who let it in. The message is simple: You are stronger than you think you are and you are not alone.”
He concludes, “My only hope is that performing these songs on stage will repair the part of my soul that broke during the writing process. If that doesn’t happen, that’s okay. I achieved my mission, and I’ll happily die tomorrow with a full and simultaneously broken heart.”
Beginning this March, I Am The Avalanche will hit the road with The Menzingers before appearing on select festival stages. Check out their run below and grab tickets here.
Tour Dates:
- March 20—Virginia Beach, VA @ Peabody’s*
- March 21—Greensboro, NC @ The Pyrle*
- March 22—Birmingham, AL @ Saturn*
- March 24—Oklahoma City, OK @ Beer City Music Hall*
- March 26—Boulder, CO @ Boulder Theater*
- March 27—Grand Junction, CO @ Mesa Theatre*
- March 29—Salt Lake City, UT @ Metro Music Hall*
- March 31—Sacramento, CA @ Goldfield Roseville*
- April 1—Ventura, CA @ Ventura Music Hall*
- April 2—Pomona, CA @ The Glass House*
- April 3—Tucson, AZ @ Rialto Theatre*
- April 4—Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater*
- April 6—Fayetteville, AR @ George’s Majestic Lounge*
- April 7—Kansas City, MO @ Warehouse on Broadway*
- April 9—Joliet, IL @ The Forge*
- April 10—Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave/Eagles Club*
- April 11—Lansing, MI @ Grewal Hall at 224*
- April 12—Erie, PA @ Centennial Hall*
- July 11—Cheltenham, UK @ 2000 Trees Festival^
* Supporting The Menzingers.
^ Festival appearance.
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