Gaerea’s Latest Single “Unknown” Highlights the Band’s More Melodic Side
Portuguese extreme metal act Gaerea have been known for many things: their explosive sound, their enigmatic look, the fact that they waterboarded someone for a music video… But if all you ever knew was those few tidbits, you wouldn’t be getting the full spectrum of what the band is. Thanks today’s release of their latest single “Unknown”, the uninitiated have another chance to learn something about this band — they have a sort of post-rock melodic side, too.
Released ahead of their forthcoming album Coma, due out on October 25 via Season Of Mist, “Unknown” initially builds upon itself before cresting over like a massive wave. That build, as you can hear in the clip below, is just as important to the track as the blast beats and black metal-esque guitars are. It shows a facet that goes beyond the extreme and attempts to draw the listener in, lulling you into a false sense of security before the dam breaks and you’re overcome.
Coma will be released on October 25 via Season Of Mist, but you can preorder/pre-save your copy today.
In addition to the new album announcement, there are also a wide range of live shows featuring Gaerea on the books. You can find the full list of dates below.
Gaerea North American Tour 2024 with Zeal & Ardor and ZETRA
November 23 – Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
November 24 – New York, NY @ Le Poisson Rouge
November 25 – Allston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall
November 27 – Montreal, QC @ Le Studio TD
November 28 – Toronto, ON @ Opera House
November 29 – Detroit, MI @ The Majestic
November 30 – Millvale, PA @ Mr. Smalls Theatre
December 2 – Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue
December 3 – Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall
December 4 – Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theatre
December 6 – Engelwood, CO @ Gothic Theatre
December 7 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
December 9 – Seattle, WA @ The Showbox
December 10 – Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theatre
December 11 – Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom
December 13 – Berkeley, CA @ UC Theatre
December 14 – Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory
December 15 – Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom
December 17 – Austin, TX @ Mohawk
December 18 – Dallas, TX @ Studio at The Factory
Additional Gaerea European Summer Dates
August 30 – Volos, GR @ Golden R Festival
