Emanuel will be doing an in-store performance in order to celebrate the release of their latest album, Black Earth Tiger, which is set for release on August 28th.
Emanuel will be recording an acoustic EP with acoustic versions of four songs on their new album Black Earth Tiger: "Cottonmouth," "My Antapex," "Scenotaph" and "Whiteflag (reprise)." The EP will be a bonus for fans that pre-order the album from interpunk and will not be sold in stores (except for select indie stores listed below). The band also has announced some September record release shows, after their four-week tour with The Receiving End of Sirens which starts next week. The band will be touring the US again in November.
Emanuel have posted a new track titled "Cottonmouth" on myspace. The song is from their forthcoming album Black Earth Tiger, which is due in stores on August 7th via Vagrant Records.
Boys Night Out has released the dates for their tour with Emanuel, June and Olympia beginning in July. After that tour, the band will meet up with Scary Kids Scaring Kids for a run in August. Head to the replies for the confirmed dates.
Stephen, Kris and Lyle of Lorene Drive have started a side project dubbed Primavera. The group has lined up some dates with Jack Mannequin and Emanuel, so go here to listen to the material online and for more details on their shows.
Emanuel entered the studio at the beginning of the month to record their sophomore album, Black Earth Tiger, which will be released this summer on Vagrant Records. The band is working with producer Terry Date (Soundgarden, Deftones, Smashing Pumpkins). Singer Matt Breen describes it as "There are abrupt changes and atmospheric sounds. Its heavy in a new way. Its sadder. Its developed.
If you buy any piece of clothing from Emanuel'sMerchDirect online store, you have the chance to win all of the bands favorite movies, as well as hand written notes from the band explaining why they love those movies. More info can be found right here. The band hits the studio in January with producer Terry Date (Pantera, Soundgarden) to record their new album.
In January, Emanuel will head to Seattle to record their follow up album with Terry Date (Deftones, Soundgarden, Pantera), which will see a spring release via Vagrant. A short stint with I Am The Avalanche has been announced as well.
Emanuel announced at Warped Tour that following the tour, they would be taking some time off to make a new album. You can check out a live video of the band performing a new song right here.
Emanuel was involved in an accident in Texas two nights ago. Their van and trailer are reportedly totaled. All the guys are supposed to be ok though. They'll be missing the next week of shows with 30 Seconds To Mars,.