[ photo credit: Shimon Karmel ]
UNLEASH THE ARCHERS return with their new EP Explorers, to be released on 11th October 2019 via Napalm Records, only two years after having released their smashing album Apex. The EP will feature two cover songs. The first single to be released on 30th August 2019 is called “Northwest Passage”, originally written and performed by Stan Rogers.
UNLEASH THE ARCHERS on “Northwest Passage”:
“This song means a lot to us as a band, we like to put it on during those long drives on tour and it always brings us right back home. We originally recorded it to be a bonus track for our last full length album Apex, but we loved the track so much we knew it needed special treatment. We held on to it for a bit and eventually decided to release it as its own 7″ vinyl EP with another Canadian cover song as the B side. The song “Northwest Passage” is all about touring through Canada, which Stan Rogers did a lot, and how it equates to being an explorer looking for the passage all those years ago. It really hits home with us, we’ve toured through Canada too many times to count, so we know just how Stan was feeling. That’s where the name of the EP came from too; every time we hit the road on tour it’s like we too become Explorers, with the great big unknown stretching out before us.”
Watch the teaser for “Northwest Passage” HERE:
The artwork for Explorers was created by Dusty Peterson and UNLEASH THE ARCHERS are very happy with it:
“We feel it captures the essence of seeking the “Northwest Passage” perfectly. If you have ever read ‘The Terror’ by Dan Simmons or watched the show you’ll know exactly what we were going for. This EP has darkness written all over it, but the songs themselves have a slightly uplifting undertone as well. One can only imagine how exciting it must have been to explore this unknown continent back in the day, but also, how terrifying.”
[ cover artwork by Dusty Peterson ]
Tracklist:
Northwest PassageHeartless World
Explorers will be available in the following formats:
7″ Vinyl Single Black – strictly limited to 300 issues
7″ Vinyl Single Silver – strictly limited to 100 issues
7″ Vinyl Single White – strictly limited to 100 issues
Digital EP
The second track on Explorers, “Heartless World”, was originally written by Canadian hair metal band Teaze. UNLEASH THE ARCHERS say they gravitated towards this band, because they are rather unknown: “The song “Heartless World” has a really interesting arrangement and can’t seem to decide if it’s a ballad or a rock opera. Unlike Northwest Passage, where we played around with it quite a bit, we left “Heartless World” almost completely as is, and only changed a few small things like solos and vocal melodies. We thought it would be a great companion piece to “Northwest Passage” and really round out the moody Explorers vibe.”
In addition, it was just announced that UNLEASH THE ARCHERS will take part in the Full Metal Cruise 2020, which starts in Kiel, Germany, on 23rd September 2020, alongside Sonata Arctica and label colleagues Legion Of The Damned – don’t miss it!
UNLEASH THE ARCHERS are:
Brittney Slayes – clean vocals
Scott Buchanan – drums
Grant Truesdell – guitar, unclean vocals
Andrew Kingsley – guitar, unclean vocals
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Vancouver, Canada metallers UNLEASH THE ARCHERS currently out on the road in North America in support of their latest album Apex, that was released in summer of 2017 via Napalm Records. The tour stops tonight in Costa Mesa, CA and runs through October 14th in Vancouver, BC. A complete list of dates can be found below Today the band is excited to share their new lyric video for the song “Ten Thousand Against One”, taken from Apex.
Watch the new video HERE!
“When we finished recording Apex and had to choose the songs that would be released as singles, we had a really tough time with it! There was no super obvious ‘single’ track to us, we just felt that they were all stronger together, so it was hard to decide which one would have to shoulder the burden of conveying the emotion of the record as a stand-alone. “Ten Thousand Against One” had been a contender from the start; that track really gets your hand banging! So, we’re super excited to finally give it the single treatment it deservesHopefully it gets everyone as stoked for this current North American tour as we are! It’s a big one, so this is a shout-out to all of our fans out there: find a show near you and come hang out with us!!! We’re bringing Striker and Helion Prime along for the ride, so it’s going to be one heck of a PARTY
See you all soon,” says frontwoman Brittney Slayes.With the release of their fourth album Apex, UNLEASH THE ARCHERS celebrated their tenth year together and unleashed an exhilarating masterpiece that takes you on a furious adventure, weaving through elements of the strongest metal genres of our time.
Watch the band’s latest videos below:
UNLEASH THE ARCHERS live:
w/Striker, Helion Prime:
13.09.2018 US – Costa Mesa / The Tiki Bar
14.09.2018 US – Phoenix / Club Red
16.09.2018 US – Dallas / Trees
18.09.2018 US – Austin / Dirty Dog Bar
19.09.2018 US – Houston / Scout Bar
24.09.2018 US – Greenville / Radio Room
25.09.2018 US – Raleigh / The Maywood
26.09.2018 US – Baltimore / Sparta Inn
27.09.2018 US – Brooklyn / Kingsland
28.09.2018 US – Rochester / Montage Music Hall
29.09.2018 CA – Ottawa / Mavericks*
30.09.2018 CA – Quebec City / Bar La Source de la Martinière*
01.10.2018 CA – Toronto / Velvet Underground*
02.10.2018 CA – Montreal / Piranha Bar*
03.10.2018 US – Philadelphia / Bar XIII
04.10.2018 US – Columbus / The Summit
05.10.2018 US – Chicago / Reggies
06.10.2018 US – Iowa City / Gabe’s
07.10.2018 US – Denver / Larimer Lounge
09.10.2018 US – Sioux Falls / Bigs Bar
10.10.2018 CA – Winnipeg / Windsor Hotel*
12.10.2018 CA – Calgary / Dickens*
13.10.2018 CA – Edmonton / Starlite Room*
14.10.2018 CA Vancouver / Rickshaw Theatre*
*No Helion Prime Buy tickets and VIP Upgrades for the tour HERE.