NE OBLIVISCARIS are proud to announce a new European tour, together with PERSEFONE! The trek will kick off their ‘Exul’ EU/UK tour at the Tavastia venue in Helsinki (FI) on May 5th and sees the band traveling throughout 15 countries in the weeks to follow. The Australian Progressive extremists will be playing in support of their long awaited upcoming release “Exul”, which is scheduled for worldwide release on March 24th, 2023. Stay tuned for the first track, which includes a stunning new video, which will be revealed on December 6th via Season of Mist.
Tim Charles comments on behalf of the band: “We are so excited to announce not only the first part of our ‘EXUL’ world tour for all our EU/UK Ne Obluminati, but also unveil our new album’s track-list & stunning cover, courtesy of Xen. This album has been 5 long years in the making and we are so incredibly proud of every second of it. Stay tuned for your first taste in the coming days!“
The album personifies NE OBLIVISCARIS’s distinctive, boundary-pushing ethos. The band’s trademark blend of emotion and beauty is as towering as ever, if not even more compelling, particularly how Charles’s violin lines carefully weave their way around Baret and fellow guitarist Matt Klavins’ riffing. The duality of Charles’s clean vocals and Xenoyr’s growls remains the narrative anchor, elevating songs that emanate sophistication and are a masterclass in composition.
The ‘Exul’ album title came to Xen when he was summing up the album’s feeling musically and lyrically. Coincidentally, it matched the experience of most people during the pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. “I think everyone at some point has felt at odds with the world around them, felt alone, cast out, or misunderstood,” says Xen. “Exul felt right to use in a broader sense and as a lone word, for we each have our own history and a story of exile.
Overall, there’s a darker core to this album, perhaps more ominous than previous releases. However abstract the lyrics are, they involve some form of unwanted departure — all journeys into torment, passion, longing and even despair. They touch on the process of physical and psychological destruction that comes from that sense or reality of being exiled, whether forced from one’s land, ostracised from a community, shunned by a religion, or even simply being treated differently for being who they are.”
Touring will factor heavily into NE OBLIVISCARIS’s 2023 plans. The band will embark on headlining tours worldwide that will hit new territories. As luck would have it, the return to live show activity will coincide with the release of “Exul” and the band’s 20th anniversary. As one of Australia’s leading Extreme Metal exports, there is a distinct sense of gratitude from Charles and his bandmates. They’re looking forward to sharing it with fans when they resume touring.
Tour dates:
NE OBLIVISCARIS , PERSEFONE. ASYMMETRIC UNIVERSE* & THE OMNIFIC**
05/05/2023 Tavastia, Helsinki (FI)*
06/05/2023 Klubi, Tampere (FI)*
09/05/2023 Bla, Oslo (NO)*
10/05/2023 Pumpehuset, Copenhagen (DK)*
11/05/2023 Headcrash, Hamburg (DE)*
13/05/2023 Luxor, Cologne (DE)*
14/05/2023 Trix, Antwerp (BE)*
16/05/2023 Grand Social, Dublin (IE)*
17/05/2023 Slay, Glasgow (UK)*
18/05/2023 Rebellion, Manchester (UK)*
19/05/2023 Islington Academy, London (UK)*
20/05/2023 Gebr. de Nobel, Leiden (NL)**
21/05/2023 Petit Bain, Paris (FR)**
22/05/2023 Ferrailleur, Nantes (FR)**
24/05/2023 Hard Club, Porto (PT)**
25/05/2023 RCA Club, Lisbon (PT)**
26/05/2023 Nazca, Madrid (ES)**
27/05/2023 Boveda, Barcelona (ES)**
29/05/2023 Kofmehl Hall, Solothurn (CH)**
30/05/2023 Strom, Munich (DE)**
31/05/2023 Viper Room, Vienna (AT)**
01/06/2023 Futurum, Prague (CZ)**
02/06/2023 Hole44, Berlin (DE)**
03/06/2023 Naumann, Leipzig (DE)**
“Exul” track listing:
- Equus
- Misericorde I – As the Flesh Falls
- Misericorde II – Anatomy of Quiescence
- Suspyre
- Graal
- Anhedonia
