Ahead of next week’s release of their sixth full-length album, metalcore band Counterparts have premiered the music video for new single “Paradise and Plague”.
“Paradise and Plague” joins previously released singles “Separate Wounds” and “Wings of Nightmares” from the band’s forthcoming record, Nothing Left To Love. Due out November 1 via Pure Noise Records, the album muses on many of the topics vocalist Brendan Murphy has in the past: life’s darkness, self-destructive tendencies and the self-flagellation they beget.
Produced by Will Putney (Every Time I Die, The Acacia Strain), Nothing Left To Love shows the band moving their uniquely captivating sound forward without losing the musical DNA that broke them back in the early 2010s. It’s a musical tour through the band’s history, as more melodic elements sharply swerve into caustic breakdowns reminiscent of their debut album, 2010’s Prophets.
This time around, the singer is writing not just about the end result but also the because, willing to shoulder some of the blame more than he ever has in the past. It’s easy to point the finger at others for the harm they’ve caused us; it’s far harder to accept that the root might lie at the opposite end of that hand.
“My perspective [on what happened in my life] has changed so much, even in just a few years,” Murphy says. “It’s a terrible spot to be in, but some of my best material creatively came from me just being willing to admit things out loud “
Fans can pre-order Nothing Left To Love today at http://smarturl.it/NothingLeftToLove.
Upcoming Counterparts Tour Dates:
10/24 – Los Angeles, CA at 1720 +
10/25 – San Diego, CA at Soma +
10/26 – Anaheim, CA at Chain Reaction +
10/27 – Sacramento, CA at Holy Diver +
10/29 – Portland, OR at Bossanova +
10/31 – Seattle, WA at El Corazon +
11/02 – Salt Lake City, UT at The Greek Station +
11/03 – Denver, CO at Oriental Theater +
11/05 – Austin, TX at Come and Take It Live *
11/06 – Dallas, TX at Gas Monkey *
11/07 – Houston, TX at Warehouse Studio *
11/09 – Margate, FL at O’Malley’s *
11/10 – Tampa, FL at Crowbar *
11/11 – Atlanta, GA at Masquerade *
11/13 – Chicago, IL at Bottom Lounge *
11/14 – Cleveland, OH at Phantasy *
11/15 – Detroit, MI at The Shelter *
11/16 – Pittsburgh, PA at Rex Theatre *
11/17 – Buffalo, NY at Rec Room *
11/19 – Baltimore, MD at Sound Stage
11/20 – Philadelphia, PA at Foundry #
11/21 – Richmond, VA at Canal Club #
11/22 – New York, NY at Gramercy #
11/23 – Worcester, MA at Palladium #
Additional support from:
Dying Wish +
Greyhaven *
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