London-based
progressive metal band Haken have just completed the European
leg of their "Affinitour" in support of their latest release
'Affinity'. Now they are pleased to announce the North America tour for
this Fall. The tour kicks off in Chicago, IL on Aug. 30th and concludes
in Portland, OR on Sept. 21st. The group will also make a stop at major US
festival ProgPower in Atlanta, on Sept 10th. New Jersey Prog outfit
Thank You Scientist join the group on this 17 date trek.
The
band had this to say about the upcoming tour:
"After
last year's success in North America, we've been eager to get back and play to
our amazing fans over there and also travel to new territory in Texas, Arizona
and the west coast. To make things even more exciting, we're taking one of our
favourite bands out with us - Thank You Scientist. If you haven't heard these
guys, you've been missing out!"
North
America Tour Dates w/Thank You Scientist
Aug.30:
Chicago, IL - Reggie's
Aug.31:
Niagra Falls, NY - Rapid's Theater
Sept.1:
Toronto, ON - Mod Club
Sept.
2: Montreal, QC - Club Soda
Sept.3:
Quebec City, QC - L'Imperial
Sept.4:
Boston, MA - Brighton Music Hall
Sept.7:
Philadelphia. PA - Founday
Sept.8:
Frederick, MD - Café 611
Sept.9:
Canal Club - Richmond, VA
Sept.10:
ProgPower USA - Atlanta, GA
Sept.13:
Gas Monkey Bar & Grill - Dallas, TX
Sept.14:
Rockbox - San Antonio, TX
Sept.16:
Joe's Grotto - Phoenix, AZ
Sept.17:
Complex - Los Angeles, CA
Sept.20:
El Corazon - Seattle, WA
Sept.21:
Ash Street Saloon - Portland, OR
'Affinity'
has been receiving great reactions from press; find a selection of them below:
"dextrous
prog metal with retro pizzazz and roller-coaster riffs" - PROG Magazine
"Affinity
proves what a unique and spellbinding band Haken are" - Metal Hammer 8/10
"inescapable
melodic hooks and absorbing textures"
- Total Guitar 4/5
"Affinity
will be hailed as one of the landmarks of 2016 and beyond." - Powerplay 9/10
You
can now order the album at these links:
InsideOut
Music Shop: http://www.insideoutmusicshop.com/b/haken/
The
band has also previously launched videos for the tracks "Earthrise",
"The Endless Knot" and "Initiate".
Earthrise:
https://youtu.be/hQ8KqJJJJhk
The
Endless Knot: https://youtu.be/IVZHNPyMhMo
&
Initiate:
https://youtu.be/-7pEXGCtnnk
The
full track-listing for the album is as follows:
1.
affinity.exe [1:24]
2.
Initiate [4:16]
3.
1985 [9:09]
4.
Lapse [4:44]
5. The
Architect [15:40]
6.
Earthrise [4:48]
7. Red
Giant [6:06]
8. The
Endless Knot [5:50]
9.
Bound By Gravity [9:29]
Recorded
during the winter months of 2015, 'Affinity' marks a new approach to the
song-writing process for Haken, as vocalist Ross Jennings explains; "It is
the most collaborative we have ever been on an album. We wanted to develop and
expand our sound by having every member contribute initial ideas from the very
beginning of the process. It naturally takes longer to filter through the mass
of material and fit it all together coherently, but this approach has helped to
create something completely fresh whilst maintaining the core elements of
Haken's sound."
The
band once again called upon Jens Bogren at Fascination Street Studios (Opeth,
Devin Townsend, Between The Buried And Me) for mixing and mastering duties.
"He is a wizard in this department! We are always confident his mix will
bring out the best from our performance and this is no exception," remarks
keyboardist Diego Tejeida.
Like
much of Haken's previous music, 'Affinity' is full of surprises and 'The
Architect', the album's centrepiece, is no exception. Blasting through a
dizzying array of instrumental insanity coupled with down-tempo atmospheric
tenuity, Haken welcomes friend and Leprous frontman Einar Solberg mid-song for
a spot of guest vocals! Just one of many twists and turns throughout this
60-minute musical lobotomy, Haken's 'Affinity' will open up a new dimension in
this UK sextet's trajectory.
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