Whitechapel have unleashed their sixth full-length, Mark of the Blade, today worldwide via Metal Blade Records. To buy the record in various formats, visit metalblade.com/whitechapel.
In conjunction with Mark of the Blade's release, Whitechapel have launched a new video for the album track "Elitist Ones." Directed and produced by Jim Foster, "Elitist Ones" can be viewed below.
Jim Foster comments: "As fans of Whitechapel, my entire team and I were stoked when Mike Faley (Metal Blade Records) asked me to write a treatment and direct for the band. As a director, my job is always easier when the band is rippin'...and holy shit are these guys RIPPIN'!"
Today also marks the beginning of the annual Warped Tour, which sees Whitechapel join the likes of Atreyu, Bullet For My Valentine, Every Time I Die, Motionless In White, and many more for an extensive summer trek. See below for all dates!
Whitechapel Warped Tour dates June 24 - Dallas, TX - Gexa Energy Pavilion June 25 - San Antonio, TX - AT&T Center June 26 - Houston, TX - NRG Park Main Street Lot June 27 - New Orleans, LA - Port of New Orleans (Mardi Gras World) June 29 - Nashville, TN - The Fairgrounds Nashville June 30 - Atlanta, GA - Aaron's Amphitheater at Lakewood July 1 - St. Petersburg, FL - Vinoy Park July 2 - Orlando, FL - Tinker Field July 3 - West Palm Beach, FL - Perfect Vodka Amphitheatre July 5 - Charlotte, NC - PNC Music Pavilion Charlotte July 6 - Virginia Beach, VA - Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheatre July 7 - Syracuse, NY - Lakeview Amphitheater July 8 - Camden, NJ - BB&T Pavilion July 9 - Wantagh, NY - Nikon at Jones Beach Amphitheatre July 10 - Hartford, CT - Xfinity Theatre July 11 - Scranton, PA - The Pavilion at Montage Mountain July 13 - Mansfield, MA - Xfinity Center July 14 - Darien Center, NY - Darien Lake PAC July 15 - Pittsburgh, PA - First Niagara Pavilion July 16 - Columbia, MD - Merriweather Post Pavilion July 17 - Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center July 19 - Indianapolis, IN - Klipsch Music Center July 20 - Cuyahoga Falls, OH - Blossom Music Center July 21 - Cincinnati, OH - Riverbend Music Center July 22 - Detroit, MI - The Palace of Auburn Hills July 23 - Chicago, IL - Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre July 24 - Shakopee, MN - Canterbury Park July 26 - Milwaukee, WI - Marcus Amphitheatre July 27 - St. Louis, MO - Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre July 28 - Bonners Spring, KS - Providence Medical Center Amphitheater July 30 - Salt Lake City, UT - Utah State Fairpark July 31 - Denver, CO - Pepsi Center Arena Lot Aug. 1 - Albuquerque, NM - Balloon Fiesta Park Aug. 2 - Phoenix, AZ - Salt River Fields Aug. 5 - San Diego, CA - Qualcomm Stadium Lot Aug. 6 - San Francisco, CA - Shoreline Amphitheatre Aug. 7 - Pomona, CA - Pomona Fairplex Aug. 9 - Las Vegas, NV - Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Aug. 11 - Boise, ID - Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater Aug. 12 - Auburn, WA - White River Aug. 13 - Portland, OR - Portland Expo Center
Reunited with producer Mark Lewis (The Black Dahlia Murder, Cannibal Corpse), Whitechapel have redefined who they are and what they are capable of with Mark of the Blade. Kicking off with "The Void," which has a Slayer-esque ferocity that is perfectly suited to the band's three-guitar attack, the songs that follow all leave a distinct impression, and by the time the rich, dark melodies on "Decennium" bring the record to a close, it's impossible to deny the emotional weight brought to bear. Guitarist Alex Wade explains, "At this point in our career and as we grow older, we are taking a more open-minded approach to creating our music, allowing what we think sounds good to evolve naturally, rather than to just write what is expected of us."
Mark of the Blade track-listing 1. The Void 2. Mark of the Blade 3. Elitist Ones 4. Bring Me Home 5. Tremors 6. A Killing Industry 7. Tormented 8. Brotherhood 9. Dwell in the Shadows 10. Venomous 11. Decennium
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Whitechapel lineup: Phil Bozeman - Vocals Ben Savage - Guitar Zach Householder - Guitar Alex Wade - Guitar Ben Harclerode - Drums Gabe Crisp - Bass
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