A formidable force in alternative rock for more than two decades, Anberlin is announcing their upcoming full length album, Vega, due August 2 via Equal Vision Records. This highly anticipated release is the first proper record since announcing the touring departure of vocalist Stephen Christian and the addition of Memphis May Fire’s Matty Mullins. The twelve-tracks, deliberately free-flowing, represent the diverse nature of Anberlin; with a handful of much heavier tracks, a dabble into industrial exploration, as well as the quintessential mellow vibes Anberlin fans have come to love over the band’s expansive career.
Constantly evolving, the members of Anberlin did not have any future plans to release new music after taking a five year hiatus, before reuniting in 2019. The pandemic was the ultimate catalyst for the writing process which resulted in two explosive EPs released in 2022 and 2023, before officially passing the torch to Mullins and finalizing Vega.
On the new chapter of Anberlin, drummer Nate Young emphasizes "With Anberlin, there’s been multiple eras of our career. This new era with Matty Mullins is one we couldn’t be more stoked on. As all things, you never know how long this time will be, but we’re sure gonna lean all the way in and enjoy the hell out of the process.”
To coincide with the album announcement, Anberlin debuted their first single off the record, “Walk Alone”, with an accompanying music video, which details the journey of a spouse or partner battling with depression. Often struggling in silence, the lyrics document how painful it can be to watch someone you love dealing with such intense emotions. Ensuring that you are never alone, the song demonstrates the compassion and care of a genuine partnership and commitment.
On the song’s sound, Anberlin’s guitarist/vocalist Christian McAlhaney adds "Walk Alone is a curious mixture of the traditional and modern Anberlin sound. The goal was to approach the vintage Anberlin sound with a more current approach to songwriting and production.
Vega track listing:
- Animals
- Seven
- Circles
- Lacerate
- Banshee
- Nothing Lost
- Walk Alone
- Two Graves
- Decoder
- Asking
- Body Language
- Nothing More
Anberlin will be hitting the road this summer on the 20 Years of Tears amphitheater tour, their most expansive tour in a decade, hosted by emo icons Hawthorne Heights. The 56-date run includes a stacked line-up that also includes performances by Thursday, Saosin, Cartel, Armor For Sleep and more. For more information on tickets + VIP opportunities HERE.
Upcoming Anberlin tour dates:
- June 23 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Granary Live
- June 24 - Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre
- June 26 - Emporia, KS @ Emporia Granada Theater
- June 27 - Milwaukee, WI @ Summerfest 2024
- June 28 - Chicago, IL @ The Salt Shed
- June 29 - Grand Rapids, MI @ Intersection Outdoors
- June 30 - Cleveland Heights, OH @ Cain Park
- July 01 - Detroit, MI @ The Filmore Detroit
- July 03 - Charleston, SC @ The Refinery Charleston
- July 05 - Savannah, GA @ Victory North Savannah
- July 06 - Clearwater, FL @ The BayCare Sound
- July 07 - Pompano Beach, FL @ Pompano Beach Ampitheater
- July 09 - Atlanta, GA @ The Eastern
- July 10 - Greenville, SC @ The Foundry at Judson Mill
- July 11 - Asheville, NC @ Salvage Station
- July 13 - Charleston, WV @ West Virginia Is For Lovers Festiva
- July 14 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE
- July 16 - Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore
- July 17 - Wallingford, CT @ The Dome at Oakdale
- July 18 - Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of Living Arts
- July 20 - Albertville, AL @ Make More mEMOries Fest 2024
- July 21 - Charlotte, NC @ The Filmore Charlotte
- July 23 - Knoxville, TN @ The Back Alley at Creekside
- July 24 - Nashville, TN @ Skydeck
- July 25 - Fort Wayne, IN @ The Clyde Theater
- July 27 - Sauget, IL @ Pops Is For Lovers Festival
- July 28 - Rogers, AR @ Walmart Ampitheathre
- Aug 08 - St. Augustine, FL @ St. Augustine Amphitheatre
- Aug 09 - Orlando, FL @ House of Blues
- Aug 10 - Pensacola, FL @ The Handlebar Outdoors
- Aug 12 - New Orleans, LA @ Fillmore New Orleans
- Aug 13 - Katy, TX @ Home Run Dugout
- Aug 14 - Austin, TX @ Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheatre
- Aug 16 - Kansas City, MO @ Uptown Theater
- Aug 17 - Eau Claire, WI @ Reverb Music Festival 2024
- Aug 18 - South Superior, WI @ Earth Rider Fest Grounds
- Aug 19 - Fargo, ND @ Outdoors Fargo Brewing
- Aug 21 - Green Bay, WI @ EPIC Event Center
- Aug 22 - Cedar Rapids, IA @ McGrath Amphitheatre
- Aug 24 - Sioux City, IA @ Anthem at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino - Sioux City
- Aug 26 - Dallas, TX @ Toyota Music Factory
- Aug 27 - San Antonio, TX @ Sunken Garden Theatre
- Aug 28 - Lubbock, TX @ Lonestar Events Center
- Aug 31 - Los Angeles, CA @ California Is For Lovers Festival
- Sep 01 - Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren
- Sep 02 - Albuquerque, NM @ Revel
- Sep 05 - Memphis, TN @ Minglewood Hall
- Sep 07 - Cincinnati, OH @ Ohio Is For Lovers Festival
- Sep 08 - Pickering, ON @ Pickering Casino Resort
- Sep 10 - Bangor, ME @ Cross Insurance Center
- Sep 11 - Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
- Sep 12 - New York, NY @ Palladium Times Square
- Sep 13 - Harrisburg, PA @ XL Live Southside Stage
- Sep 14 - Wayland, NY @ FOrX Summer Stage
- Sep 15 - Worcester, MA @ Palladium
- Oct 19 - Las Vegas, NV @ When We Were Young - Day 1
- Oct 20 - Las Vegas, NV @ When We Were Young - Day 2
Anberlin is Matty Mullins (Vocals), Stephen Christian (Vocals), Christian McAlhaney (Guitar & Vocals), Joseph Milligan (Guitar), Deon Rexroat (Bass) and Nathan Young (Drums).
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