Deadbird to Release III: The Forest Within the Tree Oct. 12 on 20 Buck Spin
About a decade ago, when shows still happened in Manhattan, there was a venue called Lit Lounge. I’m pretty sure it’s closed at this point. Upstairs in back there was an art gallery, in front there was a bar, and downstairs in the basement there was another bar and a few alcoves where you could sit your drunk ass down and get your head together. I saw some incredible shows there. Thing was, Lit Lounge was one of those places that would do a dance club after rock shows in order to actually make some money on a weekend night.
One time, Deadbird were on a bill with I don’t know how many bands, and they were up from Arkansas and playing late, and their set either got cut off or they didn’t get to play. I don’t remember which it was, but it was a fucking scandal, let me tell you. People were pissed. Righteous anger. To the best of my knowledge, that was the last time Deadbird were in New York.
They were supporting 2008’s Twilight Ritual at the time. I interviewed them for that record for Metal Maniacs and asked them if the name of the album meant they were breaking up. When a follow-up didn’t surface, I always felt a little bad about asking that question. Glad they have a new one coming, and they’ll be in good hands on 20 Buck Spin. And while they haven’t announced a tour and certainly not one that will take them back to NYC as of now, they’re playing Migration Fest in Pittsburgh this weekend, and that’s a start.
From the PR wire:
DEADBIRD To Release First Album In Ten Years, III: The Forest Within The Tree, In October Via 20 Buck Spin; Track Streaming + Band To Play Migration Fest This Week
Arkansas-based doom harbingers DEADBIRD return in 2018 with their first new album in over a decade, announcing III: The Forest Within The Tree for October release through 20 Buck Spin. The news strikes with an early debut of the track “Luciferous Heart” as the band makes their way to Pittsburgh to perform at Migration Fest this weekend.
A decade has now passed since the release of Twilight Ritual, the second LP from Little Rock’s DEADBIRD, which features current and former members of Rwake, Iron Tongue, Pallbearer, and more. Though much has changed in the metal world since then DEADBIRD remains steadfast in their ability to sculpt heart-wrenching and gutsy songs from the deepest, darkest places within. Years of toil and scorched southern soil went into the band’s third album III: The Forest Within The Tree resulting in forty haunting minutes of emotive turbulence and resolute grit.
An intense listen from the outset, after “The Singularity” intro the one-two punch of “Luciferous Heart” and “Heyday” carry the weight of the grandiose and the grave, burning with furor and primordial light. At times dipping into quietly morose acoustics and at others crushing with a Neurosis-like magnitude, DEADBIRD offers the scope of the world weary and of sentiment laid bare on compositions like “Brought Low” and “Bone & Ash.”
Ten years is not a short time between albums, but the passing of years have solidified DEADBIRD into an entity well versed in the art of vigilance. The eight tracks comprising III: The Forest Within The Tree are their best to date and signal the awakening of new day for the band. The album is a must-hear release for fans of Rwake, Samothrace, Neurosis, Alice In Chains, Kylesa, Pallbearer, Spirit Adrift, His Hero Is Gone, and El Dopa.
III: The Forest Within The Tree features vibrant artwork by John Santos (Kylesa, Mutoid Man, Torche, Noothgrush, Catheter) and will see release on LP, CD, and digital formats via 20 Buck Spin on October 12th; watch for preorders and additional audio samples to be issued shortly.
III: The Forest Within The Tree Track Listing:
1. The Singularity
2. Luciferous Heart
3. Heyday
4. Alexandria
5. 11:34
6. Brought Low
7. Bone & Ash
8. Ending
DEADBIRD will travel north this week to perform at Migration Festival in Pittsburgh this Friday, July 27th through Sunday the 29th. The band joins the likes of Khemmis, Krallice, Pelican, Panopticon, Mournful Congregation, Bongripper, Zombi, The Cancer Conspiracy, The Ominous Circle, Spirit Adrift, Thou, Yellow Eyes, and more. Watch for additional upcoming tour dates from the band to be announced in support of the new album.
DEADBIRD Live:
7/28/2018 Mr. Small’s Theatre – Pittsburgh, PA @ Migration Fest
DEADBIRD:
Alan Short – guitar/vocals
Jeff Morgan – bass / vocals
Phillip Schaaf – drums
Reid Raley – bass / vocals
Chris Terry – synth/samples/vocals
Chuck Schaaf – guitar/vocals
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