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Swedish six-piece AMARANTHE recently electrified the Wacken main stage with a dazzling performance, where they unveiled their upcoming album, “The Catalyst.” Scheduled for release on February 23rd, 2024, via Nuclear Blast Records, “The Catalyst” announcement was met with excitement.

This fall, AMARANTHE embarks on a North American journey as the direct support for GRAMMY-nominated power metal legends, DRAGONFORCE. The 24-date tour commences on October 20th in Mesa, Arizona, and concludes on November 19th in Los Angeles. NANOWAR OF STEEL and EDGE OF PARADISE will open for each show. Tickets go on sale this Friday, August 11.

AMARANTHE’s Olof Mörck says, “We know you guys have been waiting THREE long years since we had to cancel our tour due to the pandemic. But the wait is almost over, and we can very barely contain our excitement for this beast of a tour.”

DRAGONFORCE’s Herman Li states, “We’ve prepared a new setlist with some brand-new songs that we’ll be releasing before the tour begins. It’s shaping up to be a fantastic tour!”

Confirmed dates for AMARANTHE as direct support for DRAGONFORCE on their North American 2023 tour with NANOWAR OF STEEL and EDGE OF PARADISE are:

10.20. U.S. Mesa, AZ – Nile Theater*
10.21. U.S. Albuquerque, NM – Revel*
10.23. U.S. Austin, TX – Empire Garage
10.24. U.S. Dallas, TX – The Granada
10.25. U.S. Houston, TX – House Of Blues
10.27. U.S. Orlando, FL – House Of Blues
10.28. U.S. Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Culture Room
10.30. U.S. Atlanta, GA – Masquerade Heaven
10.31. U.S. Charlotte, NC – The Underground
11.01. U.S. Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Sound
11.03. U.S. New York, NY – Palladium Time Square
11.04. U.S. Worcester, MA – The Palladium
11.05. C.A. Montreal, QC – Mtelius
11.06. C.A. Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall
11.08. U.S. Cleveland, OH – Agora Theater
11.09. U.S. Detroit, MI – The Majestic
11.10. U.S. Chicago, IL – House Of Blues
11.11. U.S. Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
11.12. U.S. Lawrence, KS – Granada Theater
11.14. U.S. Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall
11.15. U.S. Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
11.16. U.S. Boise, ID – Knitting Factory
11.18. U.S. Berkeley, CA – UC Theater
11.19. U.S. Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern (* – No NANOWAR OF STEEL)

WORLDWIDE DATES:

08.10 ES Villena – Leyendas Del Rock
08.17-19. CZ Moravský Krumloch – Rock Castle
09.20 – 24. DE Berlin – Full Metal Cruise
12.01. FI Jyväskyla – John Smith Rock Frozen
12.02. FI Joensuu, Unholy Winter Fest

The upcoming album, “The Catalyst,” is available for pre-order. It represents a conceptual and theatrical masterpiece that pushes the boundaries of AMARANTHE’s sound.

For more details and to pre-order, visit: Pre-order The Catalyst

AMARANTHE:
Elize Ryd – vocals
Mikael Sehlin – growls
Olof Mörck – guitars, keyboards
Johan Andreassen – bass
Morten Løwe Sørensen – drums
Nils Molin – vocals

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This afternoon, the holy ground for heavy music, the sacred space for metal heads, saw the beginning of another glorious chapter for one of the brightest modern metal stars to date. Swedish six-piece AMARANTHE announced the release of their upcoming album The Catalyst live on stage after their bedazzling performance on Wacken’s main stage.

“So at last it is official! This has been a long time in the making, and more effort went into this album than any previous AMARANTHE record. You have already gotten a taste of what’s to come on Damnation Flame, but as the most varied and eclectic AMARANTHE album to date, expect the unexpected! We cover a lot of musical ground on ‘The Catalyst,’ but the core of what we are about creatively is completely intact. It will be immediately obvious that you are listening to AMARANTHE, as much as it will be immediately obvious that this is both a leap forward as well as a step up. Can’t wait for all of you to hear what we have been cooking, as well as seeing us perform these pristine new songs on the road SOON!”, guitar player Olof Mörck states about this moment.

The Catalyst will see the light of day on February 23rd, 2024, via Nuclear Blast Records. The album will be available digitally and in different physical formats including CD, Vinyl, and a 2CD Special Edition.

Presave or preorder your format of choice here.

The Catalyst is the most conceptually coherent piece of work in AMARANTHE’s storied history. Dedicated to notions of transformation and revelation, it delves deeper than any previous album, as Olof Mörck explains.

“We’ve done these things before, but we’ve never been as theatrical as we have this time,” Mörck grins. “In fact, we all questioned whether we went too far this time, but I also figured that this band was always this way. Literally, the first seconds of our first video was a big explosion! But yes, The Catalyst is more theatrical than ever. We’ve never really been symphonic or orchestral before, but this time we just thought why not? Because we can! The key to this album is that we let go of the boundaries and decided to do something even more adventurous.”

The Catalyst represents the culmination of 15 years of hard work and the breathless pursuit of a wholly original musical vision. Change is inevitable. Victory is assured.

AMARANTHE LIVE 2023

05.08. FI Lieto – Smuggler Rok

10.08. ES Villena – Leyendas Del Rock

17.-19.08. CZ Moravský Krumloch – Rock Castle

20. – 24.09. DE Berlin – Full Metal Cruise

01.12. FI Jyväskyla – John Smith Rock Frozen

02.12. FI Joensuu, Unholy Winter Fest

Formed in 2008, AMARANTHE walked their own unique path from the start. With a sound that combined the sharpest, cutting edges of melodic metal, electronic rock, and razor-sharp pop, their impact was immediate and undeniable. Kicking off with their self-titled debut in 2011, the Swedes blazed a trail through the European metal scene and beyond, swiftly establishing themselves as a dazzling one-off, not least due to the unprecedented triple vocal attack that paired clean tones with exquisite melodic sensibilities and feral growls. Over the next few years, the sextet steadily grew in stature, releasing a series of praised studio records that jabbed persistently at the boundaries of modern metal.