Santa Cruz, CA hardcore trio DRAIN will release their new album …IS YOUR FRIEND on November 7th through Epitaph Records. The record’s first single, “Nights Like These”, arrived this morning (June 9th) alongside a Derek Rathbun-directed music video.
Frontman Sammy Ciaramitaro reflected on the track’s meaning:
“Over the last decade of doing DRAIN, I’ve been able to see the world, meet incredible people, experience all sorts of incredible highs and even a couple of lows – but most importantly, I got to do all of those things with my best friends. No matter how much we accomplish and how big we grow – we are still just a couple of friends who get to play music together, make memories all over the world, and we are SO aware of how lucky we are to do it. THAT is what ‘Nights Like These’ is about.”
As for the music video, Ciaramitaro shared the inspiration behind the concept:
“When we were coming up with ideas for this video, I thought it would be so cool to try and make us look old and play a show as seniors. We could have gone the route of using make-up and practical effects, but then it clicked in my brain…I am going to look just like my dad when I get old – I should just use him.
The fact that we got to share this special night with the people who shaped us to be the men we are today – means SO much to all of us. I hope that everyone enjoys watching it as much as we all enjoyed getting to make it happen. Shout out to Stu, Frankie, and Donny!”
…IS YOUR FRIEND was recorded live with producer Jon Markson (Drug Church, One Step Closer). A press release describes the effort as “100% real-time drums, no metronome, no programmed bullshit. It sounds the way DRAIN was always meant to: crisp, serrated, animated.”
…IS YOUR FRIEND track listing:
- “Stealing Happiness From Tomorrow”
- “Living In A Memory”
- “Scared Of Everything And Nothing”
- “Nothing But Love”
- “Can’t Be Bothered”
- “Loudest In The Room”
- “Nights Like These”
- “Who’s Having Fun?”
- “Darkest Days”
- “Until Next Time”
Pre-orders are live now via drain.ffm.to/isyourfriend.
DRAIN Tour Dates:
06/10 Amityville, NY – Amityville Music Hall
06/11 Syracuse, NY – The Song & Dance (feat. One Step Closer, Magnitude & Koyo)
06/13 Reading, PA – Reverb (feat. One Step Closer, Magnitude & Koyo)
06/14-15 Washington, DC – Vans Warped Tour
06/16 Richmond, VA – Warehouse (feat. Scowl & Koyo)
06/17 Asheville, NC – Eulogy (feat. Scowl & Koyo)
06/19 Baltimore, MD – Ottobar (feat. Scowl & Koyo)
07/18 Mansfield, OH – Inkcarceration Fest
07/26-27 Long Beach, CA – Vans Warped Tour
09/18 Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life
09/20 Worcester, MA – New England Metal & Hardcore Festival
09/23 Buffalo, NY – Buffalo RiverWorks
10/03-05 Princeton, AL – Furnace Fest
10/12 Dallas, TX – The Bomb Factory
10/14 Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theater
10/15 Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium
10/17 Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre
10/21 Boise, ID – Knitting Factory
10/23 Sacramento, CA – Ace Of Spades
10/24 San Jose, CA – San Jose Civic
10/25 Riverside, CA – Riverside Municipal Auditorium
10/26 Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium
11/15-16 Orlando, FL – Warped Tour
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