RWAKE is hitting the stage this June for four super special shows, including a gig at Mutants Of The Monster Fest back in their hometown of Little Rock, Arkansas, and a support slot alongside ACID BATH and WEEDEATER in St. Petersburg, Florida. And, spoiler alert, there are more dates to come!
Here are the dates:
June
6 – Mutants Of The Monster Fest – Little Rock, AR
26 – Saturn – Birmingham, AL w/ HEXXUS, HIRAETH
28 – Jannus Live – St. Petersburg, FL w/ ACID BATH, WEEDEATER
29 – The Earl – Atlanta, GA w/ CANOPY, INSOMNIAC
RWAKE just dropped their brand new album, The Return Of Magik, via Relapse Records – and let’s just say it’s a real treat. The band has been around since 2012 and has been making waves in the post-metal scene. Fun fact: their sound is often compared to bands like ISIS and PELICAN.
Recorded in early 2024 at East End Sounds in Hensley, Arkansas, The Return Of Magik is a real behemoth, introducing new lead guitarist Austin Sublett with face-melting solos and a healthy dose of progressive metal riffing. The album opener, “You Swore We’d Always Be Together”, is already a live show staple, and “Distant Constellations and the Psychedelic Incarceration” is a sprawling epic that’ll leave you breathless.
RWAKE is still dually fronted by Chris Terry and Brittany Fugate, with Jeff Morgan back behind the drums. The band’s sound is a mix of crushing riffs, atmospheric textures, and guttural screams – think of it like a heavy, spacey, and slightly trippy ride.
As they say, “Although the Magik may be bleak, the manner in which Rwake revels in it can only be called a celebration.”
Get your hands on The Return Of Magik here.
