Of Virtue – announce upcoming album »Omen«
OMEN
Progression, or more generally, change, is a constant in music; in order to adapt and survive, you must grow and develop – and no band knows that more than midwestern metal act Of Virtue.
What began as a humble, promising metalcore act born from the blistering chill and barren fields of mid-Michigan has erupted into an internationally recognized and critically acclaimed alternative powerhouse. Playing this year’s UK Tech Fest, Full Force, Summer Breeze, Fallen Fortress, 6K Fest and Upheaval festival and accruing a staggering 7 million plus streams on their new SINNER EP on Spotify alone, Of Virtue’s growth is nothing short of jaw dropping.
Today, Of Virtue are thrilled to share some incredible news.
Introducing »Omen«, their most ambitious and heartfelt project to date. This album represents a journey of artistic growth, experimentation, and soul-searching. Including the SINNER EP together with eight additional tracks in total, this brand new album is all about soaring heavy anthems to fierce ballads.
Set for September 29th, »Omen« will be available in limited colored vinyls and CD, together with unique merch options at the Arising Empire online shop, Impericon & band shop.
Pre-order »Omen« now.
https://arisingempire.com/ofvirtue
"Three years in the making and feeling as if it’s the most significant one in our timeline thus far, this album was by far the most difficult to create in many more ways than one and one of the most emotional experience for us. Hope that it helps you through your time of need, the way it did us."
»Omen« track listing:
1. Omen
2. Hypocrite
3. Cold Blooded
4. Cut Me Open
5. Sober
6. A.N.X.I.E.T.Y.
7. Floating ft Rory Rodriguez (Dayseeker)
8. True Colors
9. Sinner
10. Holy
11. Cannibals
12. False Idols
Watch ‚Cannibals‚ now
Stream, download
https://arisingempire.com/cannibals
Catch Of Virtue live on the following dates!
Three Days Grace w/ Of Virtue
12.06. Gdansk, Poland
13.06. Riga, Latvia
14.06. Tallinn, Estonia
Of Virtue headline/festivals w/ Knockout Concept*
23.06. 6k Fest – Liege, BE
24.06. Full Force – Ferropolis, DE
25.06. Topfest – Abraham SK
27.06. Golden Nugget – Nuremberg, DE*
28.06. Elfer Club – Frankfurt, DE*
29.06 Indra Musikclub – Aamburg, DE*
30.06. Breeding Festival – Flensburg DE
02.07. UK Tech Fest – Newark On Trent, UK
15.07. UpHeaval – Grand Rapids, MI, USA
17.08. Summer Breeze – Dinkelsbeuhl, DE
26.08. Fallen Fortress – Bad Dürkheim, DE
01.09. Pell Mell Festival – Oberbach, DE
Of Virtue UK run w/ Led By Lanterns
02.07. Newark, UK – UK Tech Fest*
04.07. London, UK – The Black Heart
05.07. Bristol, UK – The Exchange
06.07. Glasgow, UK – Garage Attic
07.07. – Leeds, UK – Key Club
08.07. – Manchester, UK – Star & Garter
09.07. – Birmingham, UK – Devil’s Dog
* – No Led By Lanterns
The band combine an eclectic taste for the melodic, catchy and ethereal with a foundation in heavy music and a penchant for punishing breakdowns and immolating riffs, to define themselves as a multifaceted, diverse and engaging act that draws on influence from metal and alternative music of all types and styles to create something that fans of just about any type of music can find something to fall in love with.
Of Virtue was formed in 2008 and catapulted themselves into the Michigan metalcore scene in 2009 with their debut EP »To Breathe Again«. Combining elements of melodic hardcore and metalcore into a mosh-friendly and energetic amalgam, the band almost instantaneously cemented themselves as a staple within their local scene.
In the months that would follow, the band would create and release their debut full length record, »Heartsounds« in 2011, followed after an extensive regional touring cycle. »Heartsounds« saw the band expand on the sound defined by their breakout effort, with lyrics speaking of positivity and determination, underscored by a blend of metalcore that was both vicious yet passionate and inspiring. By 2015, the band would release »Salvation«, a sprawling and ambitious example of meticulously done melodic metalcore which would earn them nationwide attention as a promising, prodigally talented metal act.
Shortly thereafter, Of Virtue would release their third full length record, »What Defines You« in 2019.
The album saw a marked incorporation of alternative rock and hard rock into their backbone of bold, robust metalcore with an overwhelmingly positive message. The result was a release that would launch them into the stratosphere of heavy music. Even in the setting of a global pandemic, Of Virtue continued to blossom worldwide, accruing new listeners and fans in countries tens of thousands of miles away and expanding their reach even in a time where live performances were all but impossible.
Of Virtue are:
Tyler Ennis | vocals
Damon Tate | guitar & vocals
Michael Valadez | guitar
Ryan Trinh | drums
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