Every Time I Die Share "Post-Boredom" from Newly-announced Ninth Studio Album RADICAL (Epitaph Records)
Buffalo-based Hardcore heroes Every Time I Die [ETID] have just announced their highly-anticipated ninth studio album, Radical, out October 22nd, via Epitaph. Produced by Will Putney (A Day to Rememeber, Anti-Flag, Body Count, Four Year Strong,) Radical is the follow-up to 2016's acclaimed Low Teens. Every Time I Die is Keith Buckley (vocals,) Jordan Buckley (guitar,) Andy "The Butcher" Williams (guitar,) Steve Micciche (bass,) and Clayton "Goose" Holyoak (drums.) Today, the band shares "Post-Boredom," a mixture of the Nihilistic realism and persistent irritated optimism that powered Punk Rock in the late 70's and Post-hardcore in the early 90's. "'Post-Boredom" was the first song I ever wrote that gave me the feeling of real truth," explains vocalist Keith Buckley.
"I wasn't hiding any secret confessions in metaphors; I was very much fed up with living an unfulfilling life and felt that I needed a death (either figuratively or literally) in order to have a fighting chance at finding new meaning. I see this song from a distance. It's reflective, but, also, finally, detached. Not a full ego death, but indicative that the process needed to start immediately in my own life. If you read the lyrics and it resonates with you, then you, also, need to recognize that you might be feeling unseen in your current form. So, what are YOU going to do about it, if given the gift of death?" While inspired by the unrest and upheaval around the world over the past five years, Radical focuses on humanity, decency, self-worth, and even a bit of spirituality more so than politics.
"I'm dealing with difficult matters this time that isn't only personal for me, but are, also, universal and more communal experiences," Keith explains. "The songs are realistic in that they acknowledge that things require a lot of work. But it's, ultimately, a very hopeful and uplifting record." Radical is 16 tracks of peak-ETID, alchemized by a swampy summoning of Southern Rock and coarse poetry, the music swirls beneath sardonic and clever wordplay, cementing the band as leaders, not followers. Every Time I Die has a handful of tour dates throughout the rest of 2021 including their holiday extravaganza, 'TID The Season, taking place in their hometown of Buffalo, NY on December 10 & 11.
ETID has, also, just announced that they will support Post-hardcore band Underoath on the road early next year. Tickets are on sale Friday, August 20 at 10:00a.m. local time. For more information, visit EveryTimeIDie.net/. Every Time I Die 2021 Tour Dates: 8/28 Worcester, MA at The Palladium (supporting The Ghost Inside,) 9/23 Memphis, TN at Growlers, 9/24 Birmingham, AL at Furnace Fest, and 12/10-11 Buffalo, NY for 'TID The Season. Every Time I Die's "Post-Boredom" is available now on streaming services, via Epitaph. "Post-Boredom"'s companion music video was directed by Tes Hash & Daniel Davison and produced by Yeah Friction.
