Newest Rise Records signees, Texas metalcore act KUBLAI KHAN (ex Artery Recordings), have dropped the video for the new song “The Hammer”! The track comes from the band’s Rise debut called “Nomad”, to be released in 2 months! These guys have been around for almost 10 years as a band and will celebrate the new record on a lengthy tour in September and October (see ther dates below).
“We are stoked to be releasing our first full track titled ‘The Hammer'” said singer Matt Honeycutt “It’s classic Kublai Khan with twists and turns of a new sound and a personal message to push. For all the folks who dig us, we hope you enjoy it. And if you haven’t heard us before, we thank you for giving us a shot “.
Lyrics:
You will never Cease to seek validation Desperation grows Lower than my lowest lows Trapped inside Where I hide You will never know You will never ever know Bitch Panic sets in As I envision the abyss I’ve crept in Don’t come back here Turn away knowing none can go near Memorize this Strict warning from a fucking bastard Misery lives And she will hunt you till it’s all that makes sense Another day, my friend Into the mirror I descend Reenact these reactions Duplicate the appearance of passion Act up as a weapon of distraction When deep down my nerves strike up like matches And I’ll never leave this State of mind. I’ve tried. It’s useless. It’s useless I remain afflicted Forever suspicious Of anyone that listens Knowing well I’m nothing worth fixing My tongue is a shovel It dug deep. Bringing you to my level Another day, my friend Another day I must suffer to pretend That this shit doesn’t kill me That I’m fine and no lover to misery My own friends don’t visit me I know why. No one Ever wants my company It’s all there My mirror Medusa, my master My secret. My slave. My captor From birth through death and forever I won’t let you walk away yet I take your steps as a fucking threat My warning is a fucking threat
Tour Dates:
9.4.17 β Oklahoma City, OK β 89th Street Collective
9.5.17 β Albuquerque, NM β The Launchpad
9.6.17 β Mesa, AZ β The Underground
9.7.17 β Anaheim, CA β Chain Reaction
9.8.17 β Camarillo, CA β Rock City Studios
9.9.17 β Bakersfield, CA β B Ryders
9.10.17 β Henderson, NV β Eagle Aerie Hall
9.12.17 β Portland, OR β Analog Theater
9.13.17 β Seattle, WA β El Corazon
9.15.17 β Salt Lake City, UT β The Loading Dock
9.16.17 β Denver, CO β Moon Room
9.17.17 β Merriam, KS β Aftershock
9.18.17 β St. Louis, MO β Fubar
9.20.17 β Chicago, IL β Beat Kitchen
9.21.17 β Indianapolis, IN β Hoosier Dome
9.22.17 β Columbus, OH β Double Happiness
9.23.17 β Kent, OH β The Outpost
9.24.17 β Erie, PA β Basement Transmissions
9.26.17 β Clifton Park, NY β Trick Shot Billiards
9.27.17 β Hartford, CT β Webster Underground
9.28.17 β Freehold, NJ β GameChanger World
9.29.17 β Brooklyn, NY β The Knitting Factory
9.30.17 β Gaithersburg, MD β Raw Ink Live
10.1.17 β Richmond, VA β The Canal Club
10.3.17 β Chapel Hill, NC β Local 506
10.4.17 β Atlanta, GA β Drunken Unicorn
10.5.17 β Tampa, FL β Crowbar
10.6.17 β Orlando, FL β Backbooth
10.7.17 β Jacksonville, FL β Nighthawks