Crossfaith have announced their new album, 'EX_MACHINA', set for release on August 3 via UNFD.
The Japanese metallers' fifth album and the follow up to 2015’s 'XENO' is a concept album set in an alternative near future in which the ruling class, known as Angels, maintain their world through artificial intelligence and other technology, which dehumanises people and effectively turns them into drones. Discussing the album, frontman Kenta 'Ken' Koie said:
"After we released last album 'XENO', we were thinking about what the next theme for us is. Then we decided to put theme “Awake the individuality”. Because we've always trying to make new things and that's the big part of band's attitudes.
"Technology has been advancing from when I was kid, and it definitely helps the world but at the same time I feel like technology take out important process to think about individuality in exchange for convenience.
"This album is a grave warning for our future, I hope you guys listen to this and think about what the meaning of this album is for you and feel how you feel through this album and start something for your future."
The album will also feature guest contributions from Enter Shikari frontman Rou Reynolds as well industrial hip hop duo Ho99o9. Last week, Crossfaith shared their new single The Perfect Nightmare. View the record's cover art and tracklist below.
'EX_MACHINA'
1. Deus Ex Machina
2. Catastrophe
3. The Perfect Nightmare
4. Destroy (feat. Ho99o9)
5. Freedom (feat. Rou Reynolds from Enter Shikari)
6. Make A Move
7. Lost In You
8. Wipeout (Album Mix)
9. Milestone
10. Eden In The Rain
11. Twin Shadows
12. Daybreak
13. Faint (feat. Masato from coldrain)
The band will support the album's release with a UK and European tour in October. Tickets are on sale now.
Crossfaith Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Sat October 13 2018 - BRISTOL Marble Factory
Mon October 15 2018 - GLASGOW Glasgow Garage
Tue October 16 2018 - NOTTINGHAM Rock City
Wed October 17 2018 - MANCHESTER Manchester Academy 2
Fri October 19 2018 - LONDON Electric Ballroom
Sat October 20 2018 - SHEFFIELD Festivile
Sun October 21 2018 - DUBLIN Academy Green Room
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