UK, progressive metal masters TesseracT have served up a triple-hit of good news for Australian fans today. 

The announcements kick off with the band revealing they'll be returning to Australian shores in May 2024 for shows in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth. Early Bird Pre Sale tickets will go onsale on Tuesday, 18th of July at 9.00am local time, with general public tickets set to go on sale on Thursday the 20th of July at 9 am local time.  Fans can sign up for pre-sale access here. 

Tickets and details for all shows can be found here.  

An unforgettable experience in a live environment, the band will have a new set of tunes in their aresnal when they head down under, having announced that their new fifth studio album War Of Being, will hit fans ears on September 15th via Kscope. 

Drawing upon their previous albums' strengths, War Of Being seamlessly combines the aggressive intensity of their debut masterpiece, One, the intricate song structures of Altered State, the songwriting prowess of Polaris,and the mind-boggling technicality of Sonder. 

A concept album with AI generated cover art, War Of Being tells the gripping tale of ex and el, two souls stranded in The Strangeland after a catastrophic shipwreck. Here, they encounter a mysterious entity known as Fear, sparking a journey of self-discovery and enlightenment. As you embark on your own individual journey through the album, prepare to unlock the deepest recesses of your own being.

The band have also shared the video for the title track, which can be viewed below. 

Regarding the track, Daniel Tompkins, the band’s vocalist, had the following to say: 

“War Of Being is a fight for acceptance, a battle of existence and a resistance against ego. It’s a struggle for control as we cut through the white noise of reality. It’s the need to know and identify with oneself, to accept and understand what we stand for and who we are. There is an urgent need to ‘Tear the mask away’ and reveal your true self.”

Regarding the album, bassist Amos Williams states: 

“War Of Being has been all encompassing for us since late 2019.  After I returned home  from filming P O R T A L S I found myself in such a deeply introspective headspace. The scale of work and reward from that project kind of set this up to be inevitable. We simply had to try and see how far we could take a concept album with TesseracT.  Within these songs the band has given life to the themes and ideas that are personified within the characters of The Strangeland story. It’s certainly been a catharsis and a way for me to explore the internal dissonance.”

TesseracT - War Of Being

Track listing: 

1. Natural Disaster

2. Echoes

3. The Grey 

4. Legion 

5. Tender

6. War Of Being

7.  Sirens

8.  Burden

9. Sacrifice

War of Being will be released in a variety of formats, including a deluxe version called  The Strangeland– a limited edition collector’s 3 Disc, 68 page Hardback Book Edition containing the War Of Being audio CD / a DVD / a Blu-Ray  that features The Journey of Being 40 minute documentary on the making of War Of Being, The Strangeland an in-depth view of the characters of ‘War Of Being’, the 11 minute feature length video and album in 5.1 Surround - strictly limited to 1,500 copies worldwide. Pre-orders for all formats are available now here.

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