Hailing from the City of Angels, Abysmal Dawn remain one of death metal’s most consistently crushing creative forces. Two decades removed from their very first tour, next month, the L.A. mainstays are hitting the road hard once again with the mighty Krisiun. Only this time, they’ll be raising hell with their first new song since 2022.
Today, Abysmal Dawn are releasing “Cradle of Affliction.” Even though its various mutations have been banging around in their heads since Phylogenesis, the band’s new single proves timely.
“‘Cradle of Affliction’ nods to the sound of our first record and our earlier melodic death metal influences like At The Gates,” explains vocalist, guitarist and founding member Charles Elliott. “This one is for Tomas (R.I.P.) and all the fans who have continued to support Abysmal Dawn throughout our journey for more than two decades now.”
“The music is written, played, recorded and mixed by humans,” Elliott continues. “The artwork was created by a human. The music video was shot and edited by a human. We hope you come out to a show and support four of your favorite semi-humans playing death metal while you still can. Cheers!”
“Cradle of Affliction” bears the bloodied markings of Abysmal Dawn. The production is crisp but thick with heavy double bass and bone-crunching riffs. Back-to-back guitar solos twist like two spires up the same darkened tower, circling back to a killer chorus that begs to be screamed with horns raised to the rafters.
Conquerors of Armageddon 25th Anniversary Tour Dates
November 1 – Hamden, CT @ Space Ballroom
November 2 – Bensalem, PA @ Broken Goblet
November 3 – Raleigh, NC @ Chapel of Bones
November 4 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade (Altar)
November 5 – New Orleans, LA @ Southport Hall
November 7 – Austin, TX @ Come and Take it Live
November 8 – Houston, TX @ Scout Bar
November 9 – Dallas, TX @ Trees
November 10 – Oklahoma City, OK @ 89th Street Collective
November 11 – Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad
November 12 – Mesa, AZ @ The Rosetta Room
November 13 – San Diego, CA @ Brick by Brick
November 14 – Los Angeles, CA @ 1720
November 15 – San Francisco, CA @ DNA Lounge
November 16 – Portland, OR @ Nova PDX
November 17 – Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
November 19 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Metro Music Hall
November 20 – Denver, CO @ HQ
November 21 – Omaha, NE @ Reverb Lounge
November 22 – Iowa City, IA @ Wildwood
November 23 – Chicago, IL @ Reggie’s
November 24 – Detroit, MI @ The Sanctuary
November 25 – Lakewood, OH @ The Foundry
November 26 – Syracuse, NY @ The Lost Horizon
November 27 – Toronto, ON @ The Garrison
November 28 – Montreal, QC @ Foufounes Électriques
November 29 – Quebec City, QC @ Source de la Martinière
November 30 – Boston, MA @ Middle East Upstairs
December 1 – Clifton, NJ @ Dingbatz