Portland, Oregon dark rock trio Hoaxed have returned with a stunning new offering, their sophomore record Death Knocks. Three years in the making, the trio of vocalist and guitarist Kat Keo, drummer Kim Coffel, and new bassist and vocalist April Dimmick, have honed their stygian craft to perfection. On this new record, the band comments, “Death Knocks is an exploration of what comes next. The songs speak to experiences on the edge of death, last moments in this plane, and trepidations, curiosities, and embrace of the unknown. We’ve added another element to the writing and collaboration process. April comes from a classic heavy metal background, and her influence is in these songs. We’ve also had experiences on tour that have helped shape these songs. You can hear influence from the bands we toured with and learned from. We played together for three years as we wrote this album, and we learned a lot about our styles, and our sound evolved naturally together on stage. So, when we sat down to write this album, it didn’t feel like a departure or a change”. With the announcement, comes the unveiling of Death Knocks‘ first single and opening track, Where the Seas Fall Silent, which you listen to below this article.
Death Knocks will be released on February 13th via Relapse Records. Pre-orders are now available here.
Photo credit: Shimon Karmel
