After an intensive touring schedule for Shock To The System, Tower hit the studio with acclaimed producer and engineer Arthur Rizk (also guitarist for Eternal Champion/Sumerlands) in fall of 2024 to record their third album, Let There Be Dark.
It will be issued by Cruz Del Sur, with the single, “Under The Chapel” schedule to hit the streets on February 21.
According to the band, Let There Be Dark was influenced by the current foreboding state of the world. The single is an ominous hymn that cascades through a nightmarish dreamscape, amplified with backing vocals by Eternal Champion’s Jason Tarpey.
“The song’s lyrics and melody were inspired by a Yiddish lullaby my grandmother would sing to me as a child,” says frontwoman Sarabeth Linden. “It always felt extremely haunting. It was really cool to use that as inspiration and also pay homage to my grandmother and my heritage.”
The 7”, and accompanying music video, will be released just in time for Tower’s return to the stage in select European cities. “These [last 4 years] years have hardened and matured us if nothing else,” says guitarist James Danzo. “I hear less rock ‘n roll influence in our music now. We went from straddling the fence between rock and metal to landing squarely on the metal side.” “I agree with James with how we’ve grown and matured as a band,” adds Linden.
“However, rock ‘n’ roll is here to stay! And the rock definitely still influences our music, at least lyrically and melodically speaking. I believe we’ve gained more confidence, especially when it comes to taking more risks in songwriting and recording in the studio.”
Tracklisting:
“Under The Chapel”
“Let There Be Dark”
“Holy Water”
“And I Cry”
“The Well Of Souls”
“Book Of The Hidden”
“Legio X Fretensis”
“Iron Clad”
“Don’t You Say”
“The Hammer”
European tour dates:
February
27 – Berlin, Germany – Reset Club
28 – Hamburg, Germany – Hell Over Hammaburg
March
4 – Nova Gorica, Slovenia – Mostovna
6 – Bologna, Italy – Freakout Club
7 – Begarmo, Italy – Dedolor Music HQ
8 – Athens, Greece
10 – Goppingin, Germany – Zille
11 – Osnabruck, Germany – Bastard Club
13 – Weimar, Germany – Casseturn
15 – Pisek, Czech Republic – Divaldlo Pod Carou
Source: bravewords.com
