2024-04-23 11:26:25
ZEAL & ARDOR announce new album “Greif” for August 23, 2024! You can already hear the new single “To My Ilk” now!
ZEAL & ARDOR is not just a band. But a living, breathing being. And like any other sentient being, it consumes, evolves, and transforms from one cycle to the next. His form may change, but his spirit remains the same. Founded and led by Manuel Gagneux, it has sharpened its claws, grown its teeth and steeled its nerves over the years, becoming increasingly undeniable and unpredictable.
After tens of millions of streams and much praise from international critics, this beast proves to be dynamic and dangerous on its fourth, self-produced album “Greif”, which will be released on August 23, 2024 via the band’s own label Redacted (distribution: The Orchard). as ever.
The album title “Greif” is inspired by an annual tradition in Manuel’s hometown of Basel, Switzerland. A mythical hybrid creature walks through the streets for the children as a symbol of the working population of Basel, which is defending itself once morest the oppressive elite. Given the animal’s fusion of energy and physicality, the name is apt.
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“The griffin is a lion, a snake and a bird”, explains Manuel. “During the parade, he turns his back on the aristocrats and mocks them. To a certain extent it reflects today’s society.”
As we begin this next chapter, ZEAL & ARDOR have decided to first present the conclusion of it by releasing the wistful and poetic final track “To My Ilk”. A loose blues guitar snakes around powerful claps as Manuel’s voice echoes through a choir. “It has a different level of emotion and it came out exactly how I imagined,” he notices.
In 2017, Zeal & Ardor cemented themselves deeply in pop culture with their groundbreaking debut, Devil Is Fine. Between the worldwide tours, the band developed with STRANGER FRUIT [2018] and ZEAL & ARDOR [2022] continue consistently. In addition to the acclaim of numerous international publications, the UK Metal Hammer raised the “Almost perfection” with a 4.5 out of 5 star rating and the German counterpart noted “There is hardly anything more exciting to be found in the vast realms of heavy metal at the moment.”.
The band graced the cover of numerous publications, while the album charted at the top of the charts in several countries worldwide.
Despite the praise, Manuel decided to change the recording process for GREIF. Instead of being creative on his own, he brought in his band – Tiziano Volante [Gitarre]Marc Obrist [Gesang]Denis Wagner [Gesang]Lukas Kurmann [Bass] and Marco Von Allmen [Schlagzeug] – into the studio to record the new album with them.
GREIF Trackliste:
The Bird, The Lion, And The Wildkin
Fend You Off
Kilonova
Are You The Only Now?
Go Home My friend
Clawing Out
Disease
369
Thrill
An Empty City
Sugarcoat
Solace
Hide In Shade
To My Ilk
“We have really developed into a tight-knit unit,” Marc adds. “Before Zeal & Ardor we were basically strangers, but now we’re like a little family. Each member brings their own touch to the mix and we all try to make Manuel’s songs better in our own way. The most interesting part for me was the new approach that we were all in the studio together.”
After moving to Marc’s studio Hutch Sounds in Switzerland, the album was created in just five months. Gagneux took advantage of the talents of his colleagues, for example by using three voices for the first time and enlivening the sound from all directions.
“I wanted to expand what we had and introduce new colors,” continues Manuel. “There are angry and accusatory moments, but also some comfort and happiness. I’m expanding the palette of colors we can paint with. We’re exploring new avenues that we haven’t tried before.”
GREIF will be available on CD, clear vinyl and digital. All configurations are available as of Friday, April 26th Zealandardor.com available for pre-order.
“We invite listeners to experience the full spectrum of different sides and sounds that make up Zeal & Ardor,” says Titian. “There are some great moments and there is also a lot of intensity and charm in the album. There is both a certain intention and an element of chance in Manuel’s songwriting and the contributions of all of us. I can’t wait to see people’s reactions.”
ZEAL & ARDOR are preparing for an extensive tour that includes headline dates, festival appearances and several shows as special guests with experimental folk band HEILUNG. Tickets are available now for all dates except for the headline shows in London, Copenhagen, Linz and Milan, which go on sale on Friday April 26th. You can buy them at www.zealandardor.com.
ZEAL & ARDOR live 2024:
06.06. PL – Mystic Festival
08.06. SE – Sweden Rock Festival
22.06. FR – Rock in Bourlon
23.06. DE – Full Force Festival
26.06. LV – Riga, Black Friday
27.06. EE – Tallinn, Tapper
28.06. FI – Tuska Festival
07/20 DE – Bathing in Blood Festival
10.08. FR – Festival 666
16.08. DE – Reload Festival
28.08. DK – Copenhagen, Amager Bio
29.08. DE – Hamburg, Edel Optics Arena*
08/31 DE – Berlin, Citadel*
03.09. DE – Stuttgart, Beethoven Saal*
05.09. DE – Nürnberg, Kia Metropol Arena*
07.09. CZ – Trutnov, Boijste Amphitheater*
09.09. HU – Budapest, Barba Negra Openair*
11.09. AT – Vienna, Arena*
12.09. AT – Linz, Posthof
13.09. DE – Munich, Zenith*
15.09. BE – Antwerp, Lotto Arena*
17.09. FR – Pa ris, Zenith*
19.09. DE – Cologne, Palladium*
21.09. NL – Amsterdam, AFAS Live* (sold out)
22.09. UK – London, O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire
04.10. IT – Milan, Santeria
05.10. CH – Lucerne, Metal Storm Festival
12.10. NL – Nijmegen, Soulcrusher Festival
*supporting HEALING
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