AMENRA return with two EPs that highlight the band's career as one of the most compelling and unequivocally vital entities in extreme music. Titled De Toorn and With Fang and Claw (out March 28th), each of these EPs have distinct soundscapes, songwriting approaches, and emotional weight. The result is a two part journey through AMENRA's raw, visceral beginnings, and a look into the band's future as one of the most enthralling and cinematic experiences in the genre.
Today, AMENRA share "Forlorn," the opening track from With Fang and Claw. Vocalist Colin Van Eeckhout shares, "'With Fang and Claw' explores our earlier work, and merges with our contemporary being, setting the direction to what will soon become our MASS VII." He continues, "'Forlorn' made me contemplate our communal past. I reached back and looked at everything we have lived together, how we stayed together through thick and thin. I cherish every single moment we have still. We write it all down, record almost everything that slowly pours out of us. And in due time, we and all will disappear, until there is nothing left of us."
in the prison of my skin
the presence of my kin
all is said and donesaid and sung
amongst the gods splendor
their silent whisper
you will speak of us no more
The song arrives with a stunning short film by artist Amorphokyria who not only stars in the video, but also directed it from Tbilisi, Georgia while the crew and dancers protested their government in between shooting— day and night.
Recorded in a single session at the same studio in the Belgian Ardennes where the band's massive Mass VI was recorded with Seth Manchester (Machines With Magnets), both EPs herald a new era for AMENRA. "These EPs feel like the closure we were desperately seeking, as we prepare for a new beginning in our almost 3 decade long trajectory" says Van Eeckhout.
Pre-order De Toorn and With Fang and Claw here.
Amenra, on tour:
22/03/25 : den Atelier - Luxemburg (LU)
26-30/03/25 : Ancienne Belgique - Bruxelles (BE) ~sold out~
21/04/25 : Im Wizeman – Stuttgart (DE)
22/04/25 : Carlswerk Victoria - Köln (DE)
23/04/25 : Uebel & Gefährlich – Hamburg (DE)
24/04/25 : Astra – Berlin (DE)
25/04/25 : Oczki – Warsaw (PL)
26/04/25 : Kwadrat - Krakow (PL)
27/04/25 : Beatpol – Dresden (DE)
28/04/25 : Palac Akropolis – Prague (CZ)
30/04/25 : Arena - Vienna (AT)
01/05/25 : A38 – Budapest (HR)
02/05/25 : Boogaloo club – Zagreb (Croatia)
03/05/25 : Backstage Halle – Munich (DE)
04/05/25 : TPO – Bologna (IT)
05/05/25 : Monk Club – Rome (IT)
06/05/25 : Legend Club – Milano (IT)
07/05/25 : Les Docks – Lausanne (CH)
08/05/25 : CCO – Lyon (FR)
09/05/25 : Espace Julien – Marseille (FR)
11/05/25 : Apolo – Barcelona (ES)
12/05/25 : Cabane – Toulouse (FR)
13/05/25 : Atabal - Biarritz (FR)
14/05/25 : Antipode – Rennes (FR)
15/05/25 : Elysée Montmartre – Paris (FR)
17/05/25 : Desertfest @ Roundhouse – London (UK)
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