Havok, the thrashers hailing from Denver, Colorado, just surprised fans with a new EP titled New Eyes to kick off their tour with Exodus, Candy, and Dead Heat. This four-track release opens with “Death Is An Illusion,” the lead single, which comes with a freshly directed video by K. Hunter Lamar.
New Eyes track listing:
01 – “Death Is An Illusion”
02 – “New Eyes”
03 – “Commotion” (Creedence Clearwater Revival cover)
04 – “Eye Of The Beholder” (Metallica cover)
Regarding “Death Is An Illusion“, the band offered:
“‘Death Is An Illusion‘ is a high-intensity, fast-paced thrash metal/D-Beat hardcore song about the first law of thermodynamics, the fact that energy cannot be created or destroyed. The lyrics are written in a way to offer comfort and joy to the fact that all things are eternal and perpetual, including our loved ones; as their energy lives forever scientifically, and through our memories and their impact on the world they ‘left behind.’”
Vocalist/guitarist David Sanchez offered the following on the EP:
“‘New Eyes‘ is an exciting step forward as it’s Havok‘s first independent release since the early days of the band. ‘Death Is An Illusion‘ introduces the band’s first release since 2020 with ferocious speed and aggression that Havok has become known for.
The EP’s intro appeals to fans of metal and punk alike with its D-Beat rhythms and gang vocal choruses. The title track, ‘New Eyes‘, is a dynamic harmony-driven song about one’s perspective changing over time and reflection. These new songs were fun to write and I think people may be surprised by the ambiguous and metaphysical nature of the lyrics.”
Regarding the covers he said:
“We decided to cover a classic band that nobody would expect us to… Credence Clearwater Revival. We’re all CCR fans and their song, ‘Commotion,’ was a perfect candidate for a proper ‘metalizing,’ since most of the metal was already built-in. We made it a little faster, turned up the distortion, and tweaked some riffs here and there to bend into the Havok style.”
“We had discussed covering a Metallica song for years, but didn’t want to cover a big hit that had been covered to death, so we opted for the lesser-known ‘Eye Of The Beholder.’ We chose to cover this song because it’s so damned heavy and the lyrics reflect Havok‘s lyrical themes throughout the last decade.
We stayed true to the original where it counts, but made sure to spice up the bass guitar and drums to breathe new life into the track.
All in all, releasing the New Eyes EP will be a major turning point in our musical journey and we hope that we’ll reach new fans and resonate with people who have been supporting Havok over the years. We’re stoked to play these new songs live and give fans the chance to scream the lyrics with us!”
With Exodus, Candy & Dead Heat:
11/02 Tampa, FL – The Orpheum
11/04 Orlando, FL – House of Blues
11/05 Pensacola, FL – Vinyl Music Hall
11/06 Atlanta, GA – Heaven – Masquerade
11/08 Dallas, TX – Granada
11/09 Austin, TX – Empire
11/11 Denver, CO – Ogden
11/13 Des Moines, IA – Wooly’s
11/14 Joliet, IL – The Forge
11/15 Columbus, OH – King of Clubs
11/16 Baltimore, MD – Soundstage
11/17 Bethlehem, PA – Wind Creek Event Center
11/18 Montreal, QC – Beanfield Theatre
11/19 Toronto, ON – Phoenix Concert Theatre
11/21 Worcester, MA – Palladium Upstairs
11/22 Brooklyn, NY – Warsaw
11/23 Pittsburgh, PA – Preserving
11/24 Detroit, MI – Majestic Theatre
11/26 Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater
11/27 Winnipeg, MB – Exchange Event Centre
11/29 Calgary, AB – Palace Theatre
11/30 Edmonton, AB – Union Hall
12/02 Vancouver, BC – Rickshaw Theatre
12/03 Seattle, WA – El Corazon
12/04 Portland, OR – Hawthorne
12/06 Berkeley, CA – UC Theatre
12/07 Los Angeles, CA – The Regent
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