Trailblazing Australian metalcore outfit, I Killed The Prom Queen is back and have officially signed to Epitaph Records worldwide. After a six year album hiatus, the band will release their long-anticipated, third studio LP in 2014.
Catch up on hardcore history and reacquaint yourself with I Killed The Prom Queen’s teaser video below.
Following his stint with Bring Me The Horizon, songwriter and guitarist Jona Weinhofen returns to his role in I Killed The Prom Queen and states:
“We are absolutely ecstatic to join the Epitaph Records family. Having worked with the label previously with Bring Me The Horizon, I knew exactly what Epitaph was capable of and that it would be the perfect home for I Killed The Prom Queen. Epitaph is already the home to so many of our heroes such as Converge, Refused, Pennywise and Every Time I Die, and has helped launch our good friends Parkway Drive, The Ghost Inside, Day Of Contempt, Letlive. and more. To say that we are a part of this family is truly an honour.”
The band has just finalized the recording process in Gothenburg, Sweden with Fredrik Nordström (Bring Me The Horizon, At The Gates, In Flames, Dimmu Brogir, Architects UK), with plans to release the new material in 2014. Jona Weinhofen continues:
“We are dying to get this album out and into the hands of old and new I Killed The Prom Queen fans everywhere. To me this record feels as though I Killed The Prom Queen never took a break and is a natural progression of the band. You will hear hints of our side projects and new influences, but make no mistake, this is an I Killed The Prom Queen record through and through. Its fast, melodic, heavy, catchy and we have added a couple of new elements which really bring it up there with the level of music being created these days.”
I Killed The Prom Queen is also making plans to tour in 2014 in support of the new album as well. Stay tuned for further details.
I Killed The Prom Queen 2013 Tour Dates
Wednesday 27 November – West Coast Rampage – Prince Of Wales Hotel – Bunbury WA – 18+
Thursday 28 November – West Coast Rampage – Players Bar- Mandurah WA -18+
Friday 29 November – West Coast Rampage – HQ – Leederville WA – 18+
Saturday 30 November – West Coast Rampage – Amplifier Bar- Perth WA – 18+
Sunday 1 December– West Coast Rampage – Newport Hotel – Fremantle WA – 18+
Thursday 5 December – Hot Damn Nightclub – Sydney NSW – 18+
Friday 6 December – Centenary Hall – Albion Park NSW – AA
Saturday 7 December – Noisefest – The Beachcomber Hotel – Toukley NSW – AA
Sunday 8 December – The Basement – Canberra ACT – 18+
Saturday 14 December – Bang Nightclub – Melbourne VIC – 18+
Sunday 15 December – OLP – Ringwood VIC – AA
Saturday 21 December – Trinity Hall – Brisbane QLD – AA
Saturday 21 December – Thriller Nightclub – Brisbane QLD – 18+
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