Whitechapel reveals details for new album, 'Mark of the Blade'; launches lyric video for title track online

On June 24th, Whitechapel will release their sixth full-length, Mark of the Blade, worldwide via Metal Blade Records. Pushing their sound forward with each successive release, Mark of the Blade remains true to the band's roots while venturing into previously unexplored territory, both sonically and lyrically. http://metalblade.com/whitechapel/

Reunited with producer Mark Lewis (The Black Dahlia Murder, Cannibal Corpse), Whitechapel has redefined who they are and what they are capable of with their new album, Mark of the Blade. Kicking off with "The Void" - which has a Slayer-esque ferocity that is perfectly suited to the band's three-guitar attack - the songs that follow all leave a distinct impression, and by the time the rich, dark melodies on "Decennium" bring the record to a close, it's impossible to deny the emotional weight brought to bear. "It's the most dynamic record we've done, in the sense that one song can be very aggressive while the next one will be softer and sentimental," guitarist Alex Wade asserts. "At this point in our career and as we grow older, we are taking a more open-minded approach to creating our music, allowing what we think sounds good to evolve naturally, rather than to just write what is expected of us."


See below for the official track-listing!


Mark of the Blade track-listing

1. The Void
2. Mark of the Blade
3. Elitist Ones
4. Bring Me Home
5. Tremors
6. A Killing Industry
7. Tormented
8. Brotherhood
9. Dwell in the Shadows
10. Venomous
11. Decennium


Prior to Mark of the Blade's release, Whitechapel will headline a USA tour with Fit for a King, The Plot In You, and Enterprise Earth as support - thus concluding their campaign for 2014's Our Endless War (which debuted at #10 on the Billboard Top 200 chart!). Following this trek, Whitechapel will join Atreyu, Bullet For My Valentine, Every Time I Die, Motionless In White, and many more on the annual Warped Tour.

Whitechapel line-up:

Phil Bozeman - Vocals
Ben Savage - Guitar
Zach Householder - Guitar
Alex Wade - Guitar
Ben Harclerode - Drums
Gabe Crisp - Bass


Whitechapel online:
http://www.whitechapelband.com
http://www.facebook.com/whitechapelmetal