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Frayle Announce New Vinyl Pressings; Euro Tour on Now

Posted in Whathaveyou on November 9th, 2022 by JJ Koczan

Frayle just wrapped the UK portion of their Fall 2022 European tour, and are currently kicking around the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and more Germany to wrap up. No doubt Damnation Festival was a highlight, but it inevitably would be. As they go, continue to go, the Cleveland, Ohio, witch doomers and apparent light-bondage aficionados — not shaming, judging, particularly caring; it’s just a thing to mention as it’s clearly a part of their aesthetic and live presentation, like the one dude’s dreadlocks — further announce they’ll re-press their two full-lengths, the latest of which, Skin and Sorrow, was released in September, to rectify prior sell-throughs. That’s the EP, The White Witch, Skin and Sorrow, and their debut LP, 1692. Sometimes a band moves records. Kind of nice when it happens, actually.

Info, preorder links and whatnot all came down the PR wire:

Frayle announces the repress of The White Witch, 1692 and Skin & Sorrow for their European tour

Cleveland based Heavy Witch Doom coven are excited to announce that they will re-pressing all 3 of their albums on vinyl to co-coincide with the band’s European Tour which they are currently on.

Formed in Cleveland in 2017 by Sean Bilovecky and Gwyn Strang they band made their debut with the ‘The White Witch’ EP in 2018 released on vinyl by Lay Bare Recordings. The White Witch was followed by two full length albums: ‘1692’ and ‘Skin & Sorrow.’

Frayle’s “lullabies over chaos” approach to songwriting allows them the freedom to explore what is possible with heavy music. They strive to balance the heaviest of riffs with the approachability of Gwyn’s haunting vocal melodies. Complex layering and tone stacking is a hallmark of their music. Each musical element is thoughtfully composed resulting in a unique combination of midrange-heavy guitars, syncopated rhythms, and unexpected vocal progressions. Gwyn tells stories of heart break, anger, hypocrisy and resolution, asking the audience for empathy, and in turn inspiring vulnerability.

The coloured vinyl comes with full colour inlay (300pcs). A repress of the ‘White Witch’ CD (300pcs) will be available at Lay Bare Recordings and on Frayle’s bandcamp (300 vinyl, 200 CD) and available EXCLUSIVE on their EU/ UK tour.

Pre-order – https://laybarerecordings.com/release/white-witch-lbr020-r

In this 2nd repress version of 1692 ‘Ring of Fire’ from Johnny Cash is added. Frayle delivers their own epic version of the song written by June Carter Cash and Merle Kilgore and popularized by Johnny Cash in 1963.This version comes in a/ side b/side: white/ gold colored vinyl.

Pre-order – https://laybarerecordings.com/release/1692-by-frayle-lbr028-r-iii

This is the first repress of the critically acclaimed album that was released 23rd of September 2022.The new version come on heavy weight 180g 12” coloured vinyl (grimace purple / sea blue) in a gatefold cover.

Pre-order – https://laybarerecordings.com/release/lbr038-r

Tour Dates
9th November 2022 – Alte Meierei – DE
10th November 2022 – Stengade – Copenhagen – DK
11th November 2022 – Plan B – Malmo – SE
13th November 2022 – Revolver – Oslo – NO
16th November 2022 – Backstage – Munich – DE
17th November 2022 – Comma Club – Gera – DE
18th November 2022 – Zolkatine – Bremen – DE
19th November 2022 – Gloomar Festival – Neunkirchen – DE
20th November 2022 – MTC – Cologne – DE

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Frayle Announce November European Touring; Skin & Sorrow Out Now

Posted in Whathaveyou on October 11th, 2022 by JJ Koczan

In what I seriously doubt will be their last trip abroad supporting their new album, Skin & Sorrow, Ohio witch doomers Frayle have announced a stretch of European tour dates for next month. That includes a stop at Damnation Festival in Manchester, UK, and the Gloomar Festival in Neunkirchen, Germany, for which I’ve no doubt they’ll be suitably gloomy. They’re fresh off a run with Cradle of Filth, and I could be wrong, but I think that officially puts them in the realm of ‘kind of a big deal,’ so as their audience increases thanks to crisp songwriting and striking visuals like those in the video for “Bright Eyes” at the bottom of this post, the chance to see them at spots like The Black Heart in London and Backstage in Munich — these venues very much on the circuit for heavy underground touring acts — may be limited. That is to say, the rooms are only going to get bigger.

I don’t know that I’ll review the album or not — I’m challenging myself on why I wouldn’t, other than the usual crunch of time and space — but Frayle have a thing and are clearly making a go of it and from where I sit you have to respect the hustle. Safe travels and well wishes, and so on. The dates came from the PR wire:

Heavy Witch Doom quartet Frayle set to embark on a European tour in November

Frayle makes music for the night sky.

Hot off the heels of their latest release Skin & Sorrow, Cleveland’s Frayle have announced a European tour kicking off on November 1st, 2022. The tour will see the band playing shows and festivals in the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, UK, and Germany.

The group was formed in 2017 by guitarist Sean Bilovecky (formerly of now-defunct Man’s Ruin recording artists Disengage) and vocalist Gwyn Strang, a singer with an alluring voice and an equally compelling flair for imagery. Frayle’s “lullabies over chaos” approach to songwriting allows the group the freedom to explore what is possible with heavy music; its gorgeously ominous sound a result of complex layering and tone stacking while simultaneously overseeing the perfectly delicate balance between heaving, heavy riffs and haunting vocal melodies.

“We look forward to seeing everyone again in the Netherlands, Germany and Belgium as well as meeting new fans and friends in the UK, Denmark and Sweden. This album has been a long time in the making and we can’t wait to share these new songs with our fellow Heretics.” – Frayle

Tour Dates
1st November 2022 – Willemeen – Arnhem – NL
2nd November 2022 – Patronaat – Haarlem – NL
3rd November 2022 – VII – Rotterdam – NL
4th November 2022– Ragnarök – Bree – BE
5th November 2022 – Damnation Festival – Manchester – UK
6th November 2022– Black Heart – London – UK
8th November 2022 – Simplon – Groningen – NL
9th November 2022 – Alte Meierei – DE
10th November 2022 – Stengade – Copenhagen – DK
11th November 2022 – Plan B – Malmo – SE
13th November 2022 – Revolver – Oslo – NO
16th November 2022 – Backstage – Munich – DE
17th November 2022 – Comma Club – Gera – DE
18th November 2022 – Zolkatine – Bremen – DE
19th November 2022 – Gloomar Festival – Neunkirchen – DE
20th November 2022 – MTC – Cologne – DE