Anberlin have announced that they will be releasing their new album, Vega, on August 2nd via Equal Vision Records.
The highly anticipated release is their 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 are deliberately free-flowing and represent the ever-evolving and diverse nature of Anberlin; with a handful of much heavier tracks, a trip into industrial exploration, and the quintessential mellow vibes of Anberlin.
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 have shared the first single off the record, “Walk Alone,” with an accompanying music video that details the journey of a spouse or partner battling with depression. While often struggling in silence, the song’s lyrics document just how painful it can be to watch someone you love deal 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 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.”
Watch the video for ‘Walk Alone’ below and pre-order Vega here.
Vega track listing:
1. Animals
2. Seven
3. Circles
4. Lacerate
5. Banshee
6. Nothing Lost
7. Walk Alone
8. Two Graves
9. Decoder
10. Asking
11. Body Language
12. 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 head here.
Tour dates:
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