KILL THE LIGHTS announce new single & UK headline tour
KILL THE LIGHTS SHARE NEW SINGLE SLEEP WITH THE DEVIL
NEW ALBUM DEATH MELODIES SET FOR RELEASE MARCH 8, 2024 VIA FEARLESS RECORDS
EUROPEAN HEADLINE TOUR ANNOUNCED FOR APRIL/MAY 2024 INCLUDING NINE UK SHOWS
Five-headed metal beast KILL THE LIGHTS have today shared their latest single, Sleep With The Devil. The final track unveiled before the release of their impressive new album Death Melodies on March 8th, the track eschews their usual face-flaying riffs to showcase soaring vocal harmonies and a more reflective side of the band - and give the moshpit a break!
Singer James Clark says, "'Sleep With the Devil,' lyrically, deals with the struggle of addiction and the daily fight to stay sober. Every day you wake up, you are in a constant battle, with the inner voices and demons that tell you that you are not good enough, and you should give up. Simply looking at yourself in the mirror is a reminder of how you've let yourself, your family, and friends down. It's a constant negative cycle that fuels your desire to mask the pain and disappointment by abusing yourself."
Check out the track here and watch its official video here or by clicking below. Pre-order Death Melodies here.
KILL THE LIGHTS have also revealed exciting tour news, announcing 19 European headline shows, including nine UK dates. The tour begins in Cardiff on April 19th, wrapping up in Cologne on May 10th. Special guests for the tour are yet to be announced. Tickets are available immediately via the band's official website: https://killthelightsofficial.com/#tour.
The tour includes:
Fri 19th Apr - Wales - CARDIFF Globe
Sat 20th Apr - England - LONDON Downstairs at The Dome
Sun 21st Apr - England - SOUTHAMPTON Joiners
Tue 23rd Apr - England - NOTTINGHAM Rescue Rooms
Wed 24th Apr - England - LEEDS Key Club
Thu 25th Apr - Scotland - GLASGOW Garage Attic
Fri 26th Apr - England - MANCHESTER Star and Garter
Sat 27th Apr - England - BIRMINGHAM Asylum2
Sun 28th Apr - England - BRIGHTON Dust
Tue 30th Apr - Netherlands - DORDRECHT Bibelot
Wed 1st May - Netherlands - DEN BOSCH Willem Twee
Thu 2nd May - Netherlands - HEERLEN Nieuwe Nor
Fri 3rd May - Germany - HAMBURG Headcrash
Sun 5th May - Germany - LEIPZIG Hellraiser
Mon 6th May - Germany - WIESBADEN Kesselhaus
Tue 7th May - Czech Republic - PRAGUE Rock Cafe
Wed 8th May - Germany - SAARBRÜCKEN Kleiner Klub
Thu 9th May - Germany - STUTTGART Im Wizemann
Fri 10th May - Germany - COLOGNE MTC
DEATH MELODIES TRACK LISTING:
Die Alone
Bleeding
Wasting Away
Man Without A Face
Ghost Of Yesterday
Suicidal
Drowning
ABOUT KILL THE LIGHTS
Certain bonds cross all borders and boundaries. KILL THE LIGHTS harbour this kind of connection between them. Even though you’ve got Michael "Moose" Thomas [drums] and Jason "Jay" James [bass] in Bridgend, Wales, and - across the pond in the USA - James Clark [vocals] in Minneapolis, MN, Jordan Whelan [guitar] in Grand Rapids, MI, and Travis Montgomery [guitar] in Dallas, TX, the musicians lock into an impenetrable groove that eclipses physical distance. The band is especially adept at fusing classic, galloping guitar riffing with modern metal conventions, like alternately sung and screamed vocals and breakdowns that will incite pits to erupt.
Of course, the experienced musicians boast an experienced, stellar pedigree. Moose co-founded multi-platinum international heavyweights Bullet For My Valentine, while Jay also played in the band. James fronted Throw The Fight, and Jordan and Travis handled guitar duties for Still Remains and Threat Signal, respectively.
Upon forming KILL THE LIGHTS, they uncovered uncontainable chemistry, releasing their debut LP The Sinner in the midst of the global COVID-19 pandemic. Among many highlights, "The Faceless" posted up 2 million-plus Spotify streams and counting followed by "Through The Night" and "Shed My Skin," which each crossed the 1 million mark. Metal Hammer rated it 4-out-of-5 stars and proclaimed "Kill The Lights nail the groove and the glory." After piling up millions of streams and earning further acclaim from the likes of Kerrang! and New Noise, a sense of unwavering unity drives their second full-length offering, Death Melodies.
