In the grand tradition of black metal supremacy, 1349 returns with a searing standalone single, “Ash of Ages,” paving the desolate path to their much-anticipated North American tour later this May. Echoing the grim roots of black metal’s full-throated cry, “Ash of Ages” ascends from the band’s profound depths to scorch the earth with its presence.
1349 have been the unrelenting force of Norwegian black metal since their rise from the realm of Alvheim in 1997. Their journey throughout the years has been relentless, an endless pursuit to refine their dark craft. With each release, they’ve etched their mark deeper into the annuls of the genre, and “Ash of Ages” is nothing less than a continuation of this furious legacy.
The Norwegian black metal titans are set to unleash their blistering storm across Eastern Canada and the U.S. this May, commencing with a thunderous roar at Dark Lord Day Festival in Munster, IN.
Along for this malevolent crusade are the enigmatic Canadian occultists SPECTRAL WOUND, the ferocious Antichrist Siege Machine from Richmond, and the spellbinding SPIRIT POSSESION hailing from Oregon.
1349 will be bringing along the new singleon 12″ vinyl – lucky souls attending one of the 11 hellish rituals will get the chance to get the first new music since 1349‘s critically-acclaimed 2019 album The Infernal Pathway.
2024 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES:
May 18: Munster, IN @ Dark Lord Day Festival (w/ Abbath, High on Fire & more)
May 20: Toronto, ON @ Lee’s Palace
May 21: Montreal, QC @ Le Studio TD
May 22: Cambridge, MA @ Middle East / Downstairs
May 23: Brooklyn, NY @ The Meadows
May 24: Baltimore, MD @ Maryland Deathfest* (1349 and Spectral Wound only)
May 25: Greensboro, NC @ Hangar 1819
May 26: Atlanta, GA @ Boggs Social & Supply** (no Spirit Possession)
May 28: Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop
May 29: Cincinnati, OH @ Legends Bar & Venue
May 30: Grand Rapids, MI @ Pyramid Scheme
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