ALLEGAEON Streams Blistering New Single "The Swarm"

Allegaeon is now streaming their absolutely fucking blistering new single "The Swarm" from their upcoming record The Ossuary Lens, which is their first with original vocalist Ezra Haynes since his 2015 departure following the Elements Of The Infinite album. I mean seriously, your hands might become disfigured and bloody just by even imagining playing that guitar riff.

"This is a piece written by [guitarist] Michael Stancel," wrote Allegaeon guitarist Greg Burgess of the single. "The frantic intro riff was actually written on tour in the UK on a boat in Bristol. I remember filming him playing it so we wouldn't forget how to play it. The show was sold out and ruled, and then all of our gear got rained on because they had us load out so they could have a disco after the show. Shame!"

The Ossuary Lens was recorded with producer Dave Otero at Flatline Audio, who has produced the last five Allegaeon records. "We have worked with Dave Otero at Flatline Audio since the beginning of our career," said Burgess. "So 17 years now. Dave always provides a comfortable working environment, amazing ideas, and a career-spanning understanding of what has made Allegaeon, Allegaeon."

The Ossuary Lens is out April 4. Pre-orders are available here. Allegaeon will hit the road with co-headliners Warbringer and openers Skeletal Remains and Summoning The Lich next week. The Vortex of Violence Tour kicks off March 18 in San Diego, CA at the Brick By Brick venue, and wrap up on April 12 in Los Angeles, CA at the Teragram Ballroom. Tickets are available here.

3/18 San Diego, CA Brick by Brick
3/19 Phoenix, AZ Last Exit Live
3/20 Albuquerque, NM Launchpad
3/21 Oklahoma City, OK 89th Street Collective
3/22 Haltom City, TX Haltom Theater
3/23 Austin, TX Come and Take it Live
3/24 Corpus Christi, TX House of Rock
3/26 Orlando, FL Conduit
3/27 Jacksonville, NC Hooligan's
3/28 Bensalem, PA Broken Goblet
3/29 Brooklyn, NY Woodshop
3/30 Montreal, QC Foufounes Electriques
3/31 Toronto, ON The Garrison
4/1 Detroit, MI The Sanctuary
4/2 Chicago, IL Reggies
4/3 Lawrence, KS The Bottleneck
4/4 Lincoln, NE Bourbon Theater
4/5 Denver, CO HQ
4/6 Salt Lake City, UT Metro Music Hall
4/8 Seattle, WA El Corazon
4/9 Vancouver, BC Rickshaw Theatre
4/10 Portland, OR Hawthorne Theater
4/11 San Francisco, CA DNA Lounge
4/12 Los Angeles, CA Teragram Ballroom