Baroness Press Release Following The Announcement of Their New Album "Stone"
BARONESS’ NEW ALBUM, STONE, AVAILABLE NOW (Friday, Sept 15, 2023)
LISTEN NOW: https://baroness.lnk.to/STONE
WATCH THE NEWLY RELEASED VIDEO FOR “ANODYNE” HERE
RECORD STORE TOUR BEGINS TONIGHT AT NYC’S ROUGH TRADE; “SWEET OBLIVION TOUR” LAUNCHES ON OCTOBER 13
“Baroness might be breaking their long-running streak of color-themed albums with STONE, but the band’s tight progressive metal sound remains honed and intact.”
- Consequence
“STONE… finds the group in scintillating form, tracing a wild ride full of triumphant sludge metal and soaring, shoegazing progressive rock.” - Revolver
“... rocks on a primal and instinctive level…” – Stereogum
“Soaring…” - Guitar World
STONE album cover; original painting by John Baizley
Sept. 15, 2023 – Baroness’ eagerly-awaited new album, STONE (Abraxan Hymns) is out now, with the 10-song collection being celebrated both in-person tonight at NYC’s Rough Trade and via today’s release of their self-created video for “Anodyne” (https://youtu.be/9Nc3Crrb1pE).
“’Anodyne’ is one of the more pointed songs of STONE,” says Gina Gleason. “It throws you directly into a dreamy fuzz world with a super driving groove and loads of guitar layers. It does not take its time to unfold, in contrast to a lot of the record, but there are plenty of peaks and valleys packed into this three-and-a-half minute ride!”
Fans and critics alike have embraced the DIY-nature of STONE, with Baroness self-producing the album and the slate of videos that have accompanied its release. Revolver, in their current Baroness cover story, said “their sixth full-length is a cathartic testament to both fearless self-reflection and the important of strengthening bonds.” Kerrang!, from their newly released cover feature, declared “STONE marks the beginning of a bold new era,” and Brooklyn Vegan described said the new music finds “Baroness at their most alive and direct.”
“An important through line in Baroness is we don't like to repeat ourselves," John Baizley shared as the band publicly announced the album earlier this Summer. "It's all about the willingness to take risks. When I was younger, the whole point of music was to be different, not to do the same thing, and not to listen to parents or play by the rules. That's kind of goofy, but in practice, it works. It's really sort of terrifying to be at the sixth record in your career and think that you'll have to keep up with your history rather than continually invent. So, we doubled down on continuously inventing to see where it takes us. I think this record is a good reflection of that. STONE is a lot more alive, more direct.”
Previously released videos include “Shine,” “Beneath The Rose” and “Last Word.”
This evening, the band kicks off a week of acoustic performances at independent record stores, followed by an extensive North American tour that sees the four-piece championing their favorite bands, with a near festival like array of openers, including Agriculture, Chat Pile, Cloud Rat, Destiny Bond, Escuela Grind, Hoaxed, Imperial Triumphant, Jesus Piece, KEN Mode, Midwife, Portrayal of Guilt, Primitive Man, Sheer Mag, Soul Glo, Spotlights, Uniform, Vile Creature, Wayfarer and Zorn. Tickets are on-sale now via yourbaroness.com.
Baroness Record Store Tour:
September 15 New York, NY Rough Trade
September 16 Poughkeepsie, NY Darkside Records
September 17 Baltimore, MD The Sound Garden
September 18 Richmond, VA Plan 9 Music
September 19 Raleigh, NC Schoolkids Records
September 20 Charleston, SC Monster Music
September 21 Atlanta, GA Criminal Records
“Sweet Oblivion” Tour:
October 13 - Baltimore, MD - Baltimore Soundstage
-With special guests Jesus Piece and Escuela Grind
October 14 - Richmond, VA - Canal Club
-With special guests Jesus Piece and Escuela Grind
October 15 - Asheville, NC - The Orange Peel
-With special guests Jesus Piece and Escuela Grind
October 17 - Tampa, FL - The Ritz Ybor
-With special guests Jesus Piece and Escuela Grind
October 18 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade
-With special guests Jesus Piece and Escuela Grind
October 20 - Dallas, TX - The Echo Lounge & Music Hall
-With special guests Portrayal of Guilt and Escuela Grind
October 21 - Houston, TX - House of Blues
-With special guests Portrayal of Guilt and Escuela Grind
October 22 - Austin, TX - Empire Control Room & Garage
-With special guests Portrayal of Guilt and Escuela Grind
October 24 - Albuquerque, NM - Sunshine Theater
-With special guests Primitive Man and Midwife
October 25 - Mesa, AZ - Nile Theater
-With special guests Primitive Man and Midwife
October 27 - Santa Ana, CA - The Observatory
-With special guests Primitive Man, Midwife and Agriculture
October 28 - Los Angeles, CA - The Bellwether
-With special guests Primitive Man, Midwife and Agriculture
October 29 - Berkeley, CA - UC Theater Taube Family Music Hall
-With special guests Primitive Man, Midwife and Agriculture
October 31 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theatre
-With special guests KEN Mode and Hoaxed
November 3 - Seattle, WA - The Crocodile
-With special guest KEN Mode and Hoaxed
November 4 - Vancouver, BC - Rickshaw Theatre
-With special guest KEN Mode and Vile Creature
November 6 - Edmonton, AB - Union Hall
-With special guest KEN Mode and Vile Creature
November 7 - Calgary, AB - The Palace Theater
-With special guest KEN Mode and Vile Creature
November 9 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Depot
-With special guest Wayfarer and Destiny Bond
November 11 - Denver, CO – Summit
-With special guest Wayfarer and Destiny Bond
November 12 - Omaha, NE - The Waiting Room Lounge
-With special guest Wayfarer and Destiny Bond
November 14 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
-With special guest Chat Pile and Spotlights
November 15 - Chicago, IL - The Vic Theatre
-With special guest Chat Pile and Spotlights
November 17 - Columbus, OH - The King of Clubs
-With special guests Vile Creature and Spotlights
November 18 - Detroit, MI - St. Andrews Hall
-With special guests Vile Creature, Spotlights and Cloud Rat
November 19 - Toronto, ON - The Danforth Music Hall
-With special guests Vile Creature and Spotlights
November 20 - Montreal, QC - Théâtre Beanfield
-With special guests Vile Creature and Spotlights
November 22 - Albany, NY - Empire Live
-With special guests Soul Glo and Spotlights
November 24 - Cleveland, OH - Agora Theater & Ballroom
-With special guests Soul Glo, Spotlights and Cloud Rat
November 25 - Pittsburgh, PA - Roxian Theatre
-With special guests Soul Glo and Spotlights
November 26 - Buffalo, NY - Town Ballroom
-With special guests Soul Glo and Spotlights
November 28 - Boston, MA – Royale
-With special guests Sheer Mag and Imperial Triumphant
November 29 - New York, NY - Webster Hall
-With special guests Sheer Mag and Imperial Triumphant
December 1 - Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer
-With special guests Sheer Mag, Uniform and Zorn
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