High Parasite, the new band fronted by Aaron Stainthorpe of My Dying Bride, have unveiled their second single, ‘Grave Intentions’, in anticipation of debut album, Forever We Burn (Candlelight / Spinefarm), scheduled for release on 27th September.
Comments bass player Tombs: “The song is a narrative / warning of how overwhelmingly and dangerously obsessed some can become living vicariously through the Internet and social media; the decay of real human interaction / connection and the reactions to being cut out and blocked from other people’s online life.”
Watch ‘Grave Intentions’ visualiser below.
Stream / Pre-order here: https://highparasite.lnk.to/ForeverWeBurn
The band have additionally revealed plans to bring their own particular brand of darkness to Nightrain, Bradford on 28th September for an exclusive album release performance. Get ready to experience the raw energy and unique sound of High Parasite. Tickets available here.
High Parasite‘s debut single, ‘Let It Fail’, was released last month, a potent blend of of bold riffs, memorable choruses, and captivating grooves, enriched with electronic and industrial elements. A nihilistic anthem, it signified the start of a thrilling voyage leading up to the album in September.
Forever We Burn features 10 new tracks, produced by Gregor Mackintosh (Paradise Lost), who also adds some signature guitar lines; as a body of work, it both delves into the darker recesses of the human condition and heralds the arrival of a new name and a familiar, formidable voice…
The name (an acknowledgement of mankind as parasite-in-chief) is High Parasite; the voice, that of Aaron Stainthorpe – longstanding frontman with doom metal maestros, My Dying Bride.
As a revered and founding pillar of My Dying Bride, with a legacy spanning over three decades, the spotlight will doubtless focus on Aaron‘s distinctive profile, initially at least; pull back the red velvet curtains, however, and another force emerges in the form of bassist / vocalist / songwriter Tombs – a key player in the creation of High Parasite as a livin’, breathin’ entity.
Every song bears the indelible stamp of Stainthorpe and Tombs, their collaboration forming the dark, pulsating core of this five-piece ensemble, fleshed out by Sam Hill (rhythm guitar), Jonny Hunter (lead guitar) and Dan Brown (drums).
High Parasite take their realm of dark music to major venues across the UK and Ireland in October and November in support of Cradle Of Filth. Don’t miss the special Halloween performance at London’s O2 Forum Kentish Town on 31st October.
Check out the full list of dates below.
Cradle Of Filth / Butcher Babies / High Parasite tour dates:
Oct 27: UK Bristol, O2 Academy
Oct 28: UK Bournemouth, O2 Academy
Oct 29: UK Birmingham, O2 Institute
Oct 31: UK London, O2 Forum Kentish Town
Nov 01: UK Swansea, Patti Pavilion
Nov 02: UK Manchester, Damnation Festival
Nov 03: UK Nottingham, Rock City
Nov 05: IRE Belfast, Limelight
Nov 06: IRE Dublin, Academy
Nov 07: UK Glasgow, SWG3
Nov 08: UK Newcastle, NX
Forever We Burn track list
1: Forever We Burn
2: My Syndrome
3: Grave Intentions
4: Wasn’t Human
5: Concentric Nightmares
6: Hate Springs Eternal
7: Parasite
8: Let It Fail
9: Widowmaker
10: We Break We Die
High Parasite online:
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photo credit: Andy Ford
