Aurora (Special Edition) out today via Arising Empire
“German Metalcore heroes claw their way to top-dog status” – Metal Hammer
German metalcore powerhouse Annisokay have released a special edition of their 2021 album Aurora, out today via Arising Empire.
To celebrate, Annisokay have shared a remastered version of their Japanese bonus track ‘Parallel Universe’, released today for the first time worldwide.
Check out ‘Parallel Universe’ here: https://youtu.be/3lnBWaBkSpY
Aurora (Special Edition) is available in various formats, including CD and limited coloured vinyl. The record features remastered versions of classics ‘Coma Blue’, ‘Good Stories’ and ‘Parallel Universe’, together with a full live set that now includes the band’s fresh line-up, with new frontman Rudi Schwarzer.
Stream/purchase Aurora (Special Edition) here: https://annisokay.lnk.to/specialedition
Annisokay reinvented themselves on their fifth studio album Aurora, which was released last year via Arising Empire and entered at #18 in the official German album charts. The album was the first to feature the band’s new frontman and heavy vocalist Rudi Schwarzer – a long-time friend of the band – who stepped into the role in late 2019. Once again guitarist/clean vocalist Christoph Wieczorek oversaw production duties on the album, which is full of heavy riffs, driving percussion, melodic, goosebump-inducing cleans and aggressive shouts. The quartet is completed by drummer Nico Vaeen and bassist Norbert Rose.
Formed in 2007, Annisokay are at the forefront of German metal with their cutting edge sound, which has earned them huge success at home and has seen them breakthrough internationally. The four-piece have embarked on successful tours throughout Europe, the UK, Japan and the USA, including several headline shows in Belarus, Russia and Ukraine, a US run with I Set My Friends On Fire, two sold-out shows in Russia supporting Parkway Drive, and, more recently, the Xmas Bash Tour with Emil Bulls, which marked Schwarzer‘s first tour with the band.
Annisokay’s first three studio albums were released through Long Branch Records/SPV, all of which charted in the Top 100 Official German Album Charts. In 2018, the band signed to Arising Empire to release their fourth studio album Arms, which reached #26 in the German charts. In January 2021, Annisokay released their most recent album Aurora, which charted at #18 – their highest German chart entry to date.
Annisokay will embark on a European headline tour later this year, with support from Future Palace and Set Your Sails.
Dates:
26.03.22 Leipzig – Täubchenthal*
03.05.22 Munich – Backstage
04.05.22 Wiesbaden – Schlachthof
05.05.22 Jena – F-Haus
13.05.22 Cologne – Club Volta
14.05.22 Osnabrück – Bastard Club
15.05.22 Hanover – Musikzentrum
16.05.22 Stuttgart – Im Wiezemann
18.05.22 Vienna – Chealse
19.05.22 Budapest – Barba Negra
20.05.22 Prague – Rock Cafe
21.05.22 Cham – L.A.
26.05.22 Göttingen – Exil
27.05.22 Hamburg – Logo
28.05.22 Essen – Turock**
29.05.22 Berlin – Hole44
* plus Rising Insane
**without Set Your Sails
Tickets are on sale here: https://tourlink.to/annisokay
Annisokay are:
Rudi Schwarzer | Vocals
Christoph Wieczorek | Vocals / Guitar
Norbert Kayo | Bass
Nico Vaeen | Drums
For more information:
www.annisokay.com
www.facebook.com/annisokay
www.instagram.com/annisokay
www.twitter.com/annisokay
Aurora (Special Edition) tracklisting:
01. Like A Parasite
02. STFU
03. The Tragedy
04. Face The Facts
05. Overload
06. Bonfire Of The Millennials
07. The Cocaines Got Your Tongue
08. Under Your Tattoos
09. The Blame Game
10. I Saw What You Did
11. Standing Still
12. Friend Or Enemy
13. Terminal Velocity
01. Coma Blue (2022)
02. Good Stories (2022)
03. Parallel Universe (2022)
04. Like A Parasite (Live)
05. Bonfire Of The Millennials (Live)
06. Good Stories (Live)
07. Unaware (Live)
08. Under Your Tattoos (Live)
09. Fully Automatic (Live)
10. Sea Of Trees (Live)
11. Face The Facts (Live)
12. Coma Blue (Live)
13. STFU (Live)