Winnipeg hardcore band COMEBACK KID mark the 20th anniversary of their seminal album WAKE THE DEAD with a re-recorded version of its title track. A new video accompanies “WAKE THE DEAD (20TH ANNIVERSARY VERSION)” as the band revisits a song that has defined their live shows around the world.
Andrew Neufeld recalls, “The title track of our album Wake The Dead, which that we released two decades ago, provided us with more opportunities and brought us to more places around the world than we could have ever imagined. The song lands as the biggest moment in every single set that we’ve played — from Asia through South America to Europe, Africa, and North America.”
He adds, “We wrote and recorded the song while I was still playing guitar in the band. After 19 years of being the vocalist, and singing the song every night, we would like to celebrate and commemorate a song that gave us wings that we never knew existed by re-recording it with our current lineup and with a fresh mix provided by Will Putney.”
The release includes the single paired with an unreleased B-side from the original 2005 Wake The Dead sessions on 7″, along with several variations of a re-pressed full-length version featuring new packaging. The 20th anniversary edition was recorded by John Paul Peters and mixed and mastered by Will Putney.
COMEBACK KID will also embark on a European anniversary tour in April 2025, playing WAKE THE DEAD in its entirety every night. The tour kicks off in their hometown on February 22—the original release date—with additional shows:
UK/EU TOUR DATES
April 11 Lisbon Portugal @ Music Station
April 12 Madrid Spain @ Copernico
April 14 Budapest Hungary @ Durer Kurt
April 15 Prague Czech Republic @ Rock Cafe
April16 Dresden German @ Chemefabrik
April 19 Oberndorf Am Nekar Germany
April 20 London UK The Dome
