Extreme Progressive Metal maestros Persefone have announced their much anticipated first full tour in North America, which will see the Andorran band on the road with Ne Obliviscaris in 2023! Additional support will come from fellow special guests Beyond Creation. The upcoming trek will begin on October 5, 2023 in Baltimore, MD, and arrives on the strength of Persefone’s sixth studio album “metanoia,” released earlier this year.
Public on-sale for the tour starts this Friday, December 16th at 10:00am local time, while each band will also host a pre-sale exclusively through their respective Patreon communities, starting today (December 12th) at 10:00am local time. See below for a complete list of dates and the links below for more information.
Persefone
Supporting Ne Obliviscaris
w/ Special Guests Beyond Creation
10/5/2023 Baltimore, MD @ Soundstage
10/6/2023 Philadelphia, PA @ Underground Arts
10/7/2023 Richmond, VA @ The Broadberry
10/8/2023 Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
10/10/2023 Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum
10/11/2023 Orlando, FL @ The Haven
10/13/2023 Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live
10/14/2023 Dallas, TX @ The Echo Lounge
10/15/2023 San Antonio, TX @ Vibes Event Center
10/17/2023 Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater
10/18/2023 Phoenix, AZ @ The Nile Theater
10/20/2023 San Diego, CA @ House Of Blues
10/21/2023 Los Angeles, CA @ The Belasco Theater
10/22/2023 San Francisco, CA @ DNA Lounge
10/24/2023 Salt Lake City, UT @ Metro Music Hall
10/25/2023 Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory
10/26/2023 Reno, NV @ Virginia Street Brewhouse
10/27/2023 Portland, OR @ Bossanova Ballroom
10/28/2023 Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
10/29/2023 Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theater
10/31/2023 Edmonton, AB @ The Starlite Room
11/1/2023 Calgary, AB @ The Palace Theatre
11/3/2023 Denver, CO @ Gothic Theatre
11/4/2023 Lincoln, NE @ Royal Grove
11/5/2023 Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line
11/7/2023 Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge
11/9/2023 Toronto, ON @ Opera House
11/10/2023 Montreal, QC @ Club Soda
11/11/2023 Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall
11/13/2023 New York, NY @ Gramercy Theater
Persefone is known for their brand of rich soundscapes and technically precise work, setting new standards in modern Extreme Progressive Metal. Founded in 2001, Persefone has released six studio albums, each showcasing the band’s myriad of musical principles: high technicality, distinct melodies, plenty of head-turning riffs and musical acrobatics. The band has toured worldwide with notable acts like Obituary and Leprous, has hit stages at important festivals such as Wacken Open Air, Metal Days, Brutal Assault, ProgPower and 70,000 Tons of Metal, and are now about to tour North America for the first time in support of their new album, “metanoia.”
Featuring collaborations with standout artists like Steffen Kummerer (Obscura, Thulcandra), Einar Solberg (Leprous), Angel Vivaldi and Merethe Soltvedt (Two Steps From Hell), “metanoia” exploits the full potential of contrasts in every song, with each track representing a story evolving from beginning to end and constantly growing in strength – redefining typical musical boundaries. Mixed by David Castillo (Leprous, Soen, Opeth) and mastered by Tony Lindgren (Enslaved, Ihsahn, Sepultura), the new full-length stretches over 10 songs, each appearing to glide seamlessly from one to the next.
Persefone about “metanoia“:
“metanoia is the next step in our personal pursuit for existential growth through music. This album is a call for a deep change, a call for an inner journey through fear and pain, a call for a leap into a meaningful and rooted place. Making this album has forced us to face many musical and personal hurdles and fears, and the result of that confrontation lives within all the notes and words captured on this new chapter in our journey. May you find meaning in all this musical chaos.”
Purchase “metanoia” here: https://napalmrecords.com/english/persefone
“metanoia” Tracklist:
1. Metanoia ft. Einar Solberg
2. Katabasis
3. Architecture of the I
4. Leap of Faith
5. Aware of Being Watched
6. Merkabah
7. Consciousness Part III
8. Anabasis Part I
9. Anabasis Part II ft. Steffen Kummerer, Angel Vivaldi und Merethe Soltvedt
10. Anabasis Part III
“metanoia” will be available in the following formats:
– Digipack
– 2LP Gatefold BLACK
– 2LP Gatefold CLEAR (incl. Slipmat & Logopatch)
– 2LP Gatefold Marbled White & Black
– Digipack & Shirt Bundle
– Digital Full Length Album
Lineup:
Marc Martins / Vocals
Miguel “Moe” Espinosa / Keyboards and Vocals
Carlos Lozano / Guitar
Filipe Baldaia / Guitar
Toni Mestre / Bass
Sergi “Bobby” Verdeguer / Drums