Anberlin Announces Upcoming Album and Tour Dates
A formidable force in alternative rock for more than two decades, Anberlin is announcing their upcoming full length album, Vega, due August 2 via Equal Vision Records. This highly anticipated release is the first proper record since announcing the touring departure of vocalist Stephen Christian and the addition of Memphis May Fire’s Matty Mullins. The twelve-tracks, deliberately free-flowing, represent the diverse nature of Anberlin; with a handful of much heavier tracks, a dabble into industrial exploration, as well as the quintessential mellow vibes Anberlin fans have come to love over the band’s expansive career.
Constantly evolving, the members of Anberlin did not have any future plans to release new music after taking a five year hiatus, before reuniting in 2019. The pandemic was the ultimate catalyst for the writing process which resulted in two explosive EPs released in 2022 and 2023, before officially passing the torch to Mullins and finalizing Vega.
On the new chapter of Anberlin, drummer Nate Young emphasizes “With Anberlin, there’s been multiple eras of our career. This new era with Matty Mullins is one we couldn’t be more stoked on. As all things, you never know how long this time will be, but we’re sure gonna lean all the way in and enjoy the hell out of the process.”
To coincide with the album announcement, Anberlin debuted their first single off the record, “Walk Alone,” with an accompanying music video, which details the journey of a spouse or partner battling with depression. Often struggling in silence, the lyrics document how painful it can be to watch someone you love dealing with such intense emotions. Ensuring that you are never alone, the song demonstrates the compassion and care of a genuine partnership and commitment.
On the song’s sound, Anberlin’s guitarist/vocalist Christian McAlhaney adds “‘Walk Alone’ is a curious mixture of the traditional and modern Anberlin sound. The goal was to approach the vintage Anberlin sound with a more current approach to songwriting and production.”
Vega Tracklisting:
1. Animals
2. Seven
3. Circles
4. Lacerate
5. Banshee
6. Nothing Lost
7. Walk Alone
8. Two Graves
9. Decoder
10. Asking
11. Body Language
12. Nothing More
Presave your copy of Vega here.
Anberlin will be hitting the road this summer on the 20 Years of Tears amphitheater tour, their most expansive tour in a decade, hosted by emo icons Hawthorne Heights. The 56-date run includes a stacked line-up that also includes performances by Thursday, Saosin, Cartel, Armor For Sleep, and more.
Anberlin 20 Years of Tears 2024 Tour Dates w/ Thursday, Saosin, Cartel, Armor For Sleep:
7/1/24: Detroit, MI @ The Filmore Detroit
7/3/24: Charleston, SC @ The Refinery Charleston
7/5/24: Savannah, GA @ Victory North Savannah
7/6/24: Clearwater, FL @ The BayCare Sound
7/7/24: Pompano Beach, FL @ Pompano Beach Ampitheater
7/9/24: Atlanta, GA @ The Eastern
7/10/24: Greenville, SC @ The Foundry at Judson Mill
7/11/24: Asheville, NC @ Salvage Station
7/13/24: Charleston, WV @ West Virginia Is For Lovers Festival
7/14/24: Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE
7/16/24: Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore
7/17/24: Wallingford, CT @ The Dome at Oakdale
7/18/24: Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of Living Arts
7/20/24: Albertville, AL @ Make More mEMOries Fest 2024
7/21/24: Charlotte, NC @ The Filmore Charlotte
7/23/24: Knoxville, TN @ The Back Alley at Creekside
7/24/24: Nashville, TN @ Skydeck
7/25/24: Fort Wayne, IN @ The Clyde Theater
7/27/24: Sauget, IL @ Pops Is For Lovers Festival
7/28/24: Rogers, AR @ Walmart Ampitheathre
8/8/24: St. Augustine, FL @ St. Augustine Amphitheatre
8/9/24: Orlando, FL @ House of Blues
8/10/24: Pensacola, FL @ The Handlebar Outdoors
8/12/24: New Orleans, LA @ Fillmore New Orleans
8/13/24: Katy, TX @ Home Run Dugout
8/14/24: Austin, TX @ Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheatre
8/16/24: Kansas City, MO @ Uptown Theater
8/17/24: Eau Claire, WI @ Reverb Music Festival 2024
8/18/24: South Superior, WI @ Earth Rider Fest Grounds
8/19/24: Fargo, ND @ Outdoors Fargo Brewing
8/21/24: Green Bay, WI @ EPIC Event Center
8/22/24: Cedar Rapids, IA @ McGrath Amphitheatre
8/24/24: Sioux City, IA @ Anthem at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino – Sioux City
8/26/24: Dallas, TX @ Toyota Music Factory
8/27/24: San Antonio, TX @ Sunken Garden Theatre
8/28/24: Lubbock, TX @ Lonestar Events Center
8/31/24: Los Angeles, CA @ California Is For Lovers Festival
9/1/24: Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren
9/2/24: Albuquerque, NM @ Revel
9/5/24: Memphis, TN @ Minglewood Hall
9/7/24: Cincinnati, OH @ Ohio Is For Lovers Festival
9/8/24: Pickering, ON @ Pickering Casino Resort
9/10/24: Bangor, ME @ Cross Insurance Center
9/11/24: Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
9/12/24: New York, NY @ Palladium Times Square
9/13/24: Harrisburg, PA @ XL Live Southside Stage
9/14/24: Wayland, NY @ FOrX Summer Stage
9/15/24: Worcester, MA @ Palladium
10/19/24: Las Vegas, NV @ When We Were Young – Day 1
10/20/24: Las Vegas, NV @ When We Were Young – Day 2
Line-up:
Matty Mullins (Vocals)
Stephen Christian (Vocals)
Christian McAlhaney (Guitar & Vocals)
Joseph Milligan (Guitar)
Deon Rexroat (Bass)
Nathan Young (Drums)
