Ocala, Florida’s Wage War have announced details for their forthcoming sophomore album, Deadweight due out August 4, 2017. Deadweight was produced by A Day To Remember vocalist Jeremy McKinnon and Andrew Wade. With the announcement, the band has also released a brand new song and music video for, “Don’t Let Me Fade Away,” which can be seen below.
Digital and physical pre-order options for Deadweight are available now, and include instant downloads of “Don’t Let Me Fade Away” and “Stitch” with each order.
“We are so thrilled to finally announce our new album, Deadweight. We’ve put so much time, effort, and emotion into making what we think is the best and truest Wage War album,” says guitarist and vocalist Cody Quistad. “Lyrically, it’s the most vulnerable and honest we’ve ever done. Musically, we really pushed ourselves on the heavy and melodic sides of our band. “Stitch” was an insight to the heavy and now we give you a melodic answer, ‘Don’t Let Me Fade Away.'”
“This record was exceptionally hard to pick singles for because of how much time and work we put into making every song a great one,” he explains. “‘Don’t Let Me Fade Away’ was always a stand out from the beginning. It’s all the elements that make up our band in one song, and in a perfected state. We’re very excited for all that’s ahead!”
This week, Wage War will hit the road on April 28 with Every Time I Die and ’68 for a 16-date trek with festival performances slated throughout, including Carolina Rebellion, Northern Invasion and Rock On The Range. Tickets are available at wagewarband.com. Scroll down for full tour routing.
WAGE WAR TOUR DATES
w/ Every Time I Die and ’68
Apr 28 – Wilmington, DE @ World Café Live At The Queen
May 1 – Birmingham, AL @ Zydeco
May 2 – Memphis, TN @ Hi-Tone Café
May 4 – Chattanooga, TN @ Revelry Room
May 5 – Concord, NC @ Carolina Rebellion*
May 6 – Richmond, VA @ Canal Club
May 7 – Harrisonburg, VA @ The Golden Pony
May 8 – Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage
May 9 – Erie, PA @ Basement Transmissions
May 11 – Dekalb, IL @ The House Café
May 12 – Iowa City, IA @ Blue Moose Taphouse
May 13 – Somerset, WI @ Northern Invasion*
May 14 – Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge
May 16 – Springfield, MO @ Outland Ballroom
May 17 – Columbia, MO @ Rose Music Hall
May 18 – Nashville, TN @ The End
May 19 – Indianapolis, IN @ Deluxe At Old National Centre
May 20 – Lansing, MI @ The Loft
May 21 – Columbus, OH @ Rock On The Range*
May 24 – Jacksonville, FL @ 1904 Music Hall*
May 26 – Pryor, OK @ Rocklahoma*
May 27 – San Antonio, TX @ River City Rockfest*
*FESTIVAL DATES
w/ Parkway Drive, The Word Alive
Jun 20 – Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart’s
Jun 21 – Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues
Jun 22 – Clifton Park, NY @ Upstate Concert Hall
Jun 24 – Lancaster, PA @ Chameleon Club
Jun 25 – Huntington, NY @ The Paramount
Jun 26 – Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of Living Arts