May 31, 2024, OSLO – Leprous, the innovative and imaginative Norwegian band who Metal Injection described as masters of “marvelously poised heartache” and New Noise Magazine noted for their “intellectual muscle,” return with their eighth studio album, Melodies of Atonement, on Aug. 30 via InsideOutMusic.
“The beginning of the process of writing melodies for the new album started right after our Aphelion tour in March of last year,” says frontman/songwriter Einar Solberg. “The goal for that album was to remove all the orchestral elements and focus everything ore around the actual members of the band. The symphonic parts, I will take further in my solo project later on. It’s a change for Leprous for sure. The goal was to be more straight-to-the-point and more pure, in a way, to emphasize our qualities more, by adding less.”
A preview of the 10-song collection is available now, with the release of “Atonement” and its accompanying video (https://youtu.be/k-po0_DnsJk). The clip was filmed in Poland and directed by Dariusz Szermanowicz (Behemoth, Morbid Angel).
Solberg adds: “’Atonement’ is a different kind of single than what we’ve done before. It’s heavy, it’s catchy and it’s straight-to-the-point. It’s a song we believe will unify old and new fans at the same time as it has a fresh and new sound… This is the sound of Leprous in 2024.
”Melodies of Atonement was recorded with David Castillo at Ghost Ward Studios in Sweden, mixed by Adam Noble (Biffy Clyro, Placebo, Nothing But Thieves) and mastered by Robin Schmidt (The 1975, The Gaslight Anthem).
Melodies of Atonement track list:
1. Silently Walking Alone
2. Atonement
3. My Specter
4. I Hear The Sirens
5. Like A Sunken Ship
6. Limbo
7. Faceless
8. Starlight
9. Self-Satisfied Lullaby
10. Unfree My Soul
Album pre-orders are available now (https://leprousband.lnk.to/MelodiesOfAtonement), with the collection available on a variety of formats:
· Ltd. Deluxe 2CD + Blu-Ray Artbook (with bonus track “Claustrophobic”, instrumental mix on bonus CD and Dolby Atmos mix, 5.1 Surround mix as well as HighRes Stereo 24/96 version on Blu-Ray)
· Ltd. CD Mediabook & patch (with bonus track “Claustrophobic” and Leprous logo patch)
· Standard CD Jewelcase
· Digital album (pre-save available now: https://forms.sonymusicfans.com/campaign/leprous_atonement_presave/)
· Digital album (Dolby Atmos)
Vinyl variants:
· Gatefold black 2LP
· Ltd. Gatefold transparent red 2LP
· Ltd. Gatefold neon orange 2LP (300x copies from jpc.de)
· Ltd. Gatefold transparent sun yellow-black marbled 2LP (500x copies from insideoutshop.de & various retailers)
· Ltd. Gatefold clear-black marbled 2LP (500x copies from Omerch UK & Europe)
· Gatefold translucent forest green 2LP (from IOM USA)
· Ltd. Gatefold apple red 2LP (300x – Leprous tour exclusive in USA)
· Ltd. Gatefold sea blue smoke 2LP (500x from Omerch USA)
· Ltd. Gatefold silver 2LP (300x from Omerch USA)
Leprous return to North American in September, kicking off a month of dates on Sept. 4 in Nashville. Joining the band are Monuments and Fight the Fight. Tickets are available now via Leprous.net/tours.
Melodies of Atonement 2024 Tour:
September 4 Nashville, TN Eastside Bowl
September 5 Atlanta, GA Progpower USA
September 6 Charlotte, NC The Underground
September 7 Baltimore, MD Rams Head Live!
September 8 McKees Rocks, PA Roxian Theatre
September 10 Buffalo, NY Town Ballroom
September 11 Toronto, ON The Opera House
September 12 Montreal, QC Beanfield Theatre
September 13 New York, NY Webster Hall
September 14 Cambridge, MA The Sinclair
September 15 Philadelphia, PA Union Transfer
September 17 Pontiac, MI The Crofoot Ballroom
September 18 Cleveland, OH House of Blues
September 19 Chicago, IL Metro
September 20 Madison, WI Majestic Theatre
September 21 Minneapolis, MN The Lyric at Skyway Theatre
September 23 Englewood, CO Gothic Theatre
September 24 Salt Lake City, UT Soundwell
September 26 San Francisco, CA August Hall
September 27 Anaheim, CA House of Blues
September 28 Mesa, AZ The Nile Theatre Underground
September 30 Dallas, TX Granada Theater
October 1 Austin, TX Mohawk
October 2 Houston, TX White Oak Music Hall
October 4 Orlando, FL The Plaza Live
October 5 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Revolution
Leprous is Tor Oddmund Suhrke (guitar), Baard Kolstad (drums), Einar Solberg (vocals/keyboards), Robin Ognedal (guitars) and Simen Børven (bass). The band, formed in the suburbs of Oslo, Norway, have released seven full-length albums, with the most recent being 2021’s Aphelion. Renowned for their dynamic live performances and atypical compositions, Leprous has established themselves as one of the most interesting acts in heavy music, captivating audiences worldwide with their unique vision.
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