TesseracT have released the new song below called “The Grey“, from their upcoming fifth studio album War Of Being. The album is set to release on September 15th through Kscope. The song arrives as the band is releasing the playable video game which dives into the album’s concept.
Vocalist Daniel Tompkins was on the developmental team for the project, which is also called War Of Being, and is available to play now on Steam.
Amos Williams, the band’s bassist/vocalist offered the following on the single and visualizer:
“‘The Grey‘ explores the story and character within The Strangeland of the same name — a character who has suppressed their own voice to the point that they have blended into the shadows, their story lost amongst the white noise of the world. Through the song, we experience their journey as they wrestle with their frustration and sorrow at how they have ended up this way.
It’s a powerful, energetic piece that pushes each member of TesseracT to a next level of musicianship and expression. And continues to shine a light upon the diversity that can be expected from War Of Being.”
Tompkins offered the following regarding the game:
“As a keen gamer and livestreamer, I have always understood the potential waiting for a musical project to bridge the gap between the gaming and music worlds and with such a visually stunning concept, I could see that this was the perfect opportunity to bring it to life in virtual reality and as a desktop game.
This has been without a doubt the biggest project I have personally ever undertaken and is a huge achievement for our developers. It has pushed us to our absolute limits and I’m so proud to have accomplished the beginnings of a fully developed game on Steam.”
The band will be headlining the following North American tour dates with Intervals, and Alluvial:
10/05 Charlotte, NC – The Underground
10/06 Charleston, SC – Music Farm
10/07 Norfolk, VA – Norva
10/08 Baltimore, MD – Rams Head Live!
10/10 Chicago, IL – House of Blues
10/11 Pittsburgh, PA – Roxian Theatre
10/13 New York, NY – Irving Plaza
10/14 Boston, MA – Paradise
10/15 Philadelphia, PA – TLA
10/17 Montreal, QC – Corona Theatre
10/19 Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall
10/20 Grand Rapids, MI – Elevation
10/21 St. Louis, MO – Red Flag
10/23 Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall
10/24 Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
10/26 Seattle, WA – The Showbox
10/27 Vancouver, BC – Commodore
10/28 Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory
10/29 Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre
10/31 San Francisco, CA – Regency Ballroom
11/01 Los Angeles, CA – The Regent Theatre
11/03 San Diego, CA – Observatory North Park
11/04 Phoenix, AZ – Nile Theater
11/05 Albuquerque, NM – Revel
11/07 Dallas, TX – The Granada Theater
11/08 Austin, TX – Emo’s
11/09 Houston, TX – Warehouse Live
11/11 Tampa, FL – The Orpheum
11/12 Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theatre
11/13 Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl
