Canadian noise-rockers METZ have detailed Strange Peace, their forthcoming third full-length record, set for release on September 22 via Royal Mountain Records in Canada and Sub Pop throughout the rest of the world. In addition to the LP’s announcement, METZ have also shared its first track, “Cellophane”, which you can listen to above.
The trio of Alex Edkins (guitar, vocals), Hayden Menzies (drums) and Chris Slorach (bass) recorded the new album at Chicago’s Electrical Audio, live off the floor to tape with Steve Albini. Further touches were put on Strange Peace back at home in Toronto with longtime engineer, mixer and collaborator, Graham Walsh.
Speaking on the new album, Edkins says:
“The songs on Strange Peace are about uncertainty. They’re about recognizing that we’re not always in control of our own fate, and about admitting our mistakes and fears. They’re about finding some semblance of peace within the chaos.”
METZ will tour internationally in support of Strange Peace featuring two nights at Toronto’s Lee’s Palace. See below for a full list of upcoming dates to find one near you.
METZ TOUR DATES:
Sep 05 – Atlanta, GA – 529
Sep 07- Raleigh, NC – Hopscotch Festival
Sep 25 – Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall
Sep 29 – Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace *
Sep 30 – Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace *
Oct 02 – Boston, MA – Sinclair #
Oct 03 – Philadelphia, PA – The First Unitarian Church #
Oct 04 – Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg #
Oct 05 – New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom #
Oct 06 – Washington, DC – Rock & Roll Hotel #
Oct 08 – Montreal, QC – La Sala Rosa
Nov 02 – Prague, Czech Republic – Futurum !
Nov 03 – Wroclaw, Poland – Klub Firlej !
Nov 04 – Warsaw, Poland – Klub Hydrozagadka !
Nov 06 – Berlin, Germany – Bi Nuu !
Nov 07 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Loppen !
Nov 08 – Hamburg, Germany – Knust !
Nov 09 – Zwolle, Netherlands – Poppodium Hedon ^
Nov 10 – Kortrijk, Belgium – De Kruen (Sonic City Festival)
Nov 12 – Le Havre, France – Le Tetris %
Nov 14 – Nimes, France – La Paloma %
Nov 15 – Bordeaux, France – Theatre Barbey %
Nov 16 – Toulouse, France – Club Metronum %
Nov 17 – Barcelona, Spain – La (2) De Apolo %
Nov 18 – Madrid, Spain – Moby Dick %
Nov 20 – Nantes, France – Pole Etudiant %
Nov 21 – Paris, France – Le Trabendo %
Nov 22 – London, UK – The Garage %
Nov 23 – Bristol, UK – The Fleece %
Nov 24 – Leeds, UK – Brudenell Social Club %
Nov 25 – Brighton, UK – The Haunt %
Dec 07 – Seattle, WA – Neumos
Dec 08 – Vancouver, BC – Cobalt
Dec 09 – Portland, OR – Doug Fir
Dec 11 – San Francisco, CA – Independent
Dec 12 – Los Angeles, CA – Teragram
Dec 13 – San Diego, CA – Casbah
Dec 15 – Austin, TX – Mohawk &
Dec 16 – Houston, TX – Studio @ Warehouse Live
* with SUUNS
# with Uniform
! with Protomartyr
^ with Brian Case
% with Drahla
& with Cherubs
STRANGE PEACE TRACK LIST
1. Mess of Wires
2. Drained Lake
3. Cellophane
4. Caterpillar
5. Lost in the Blank City
6. Mr. Plague
7. Sink
8. Common Trash
9. Escalator Teeth
10. Dig a Hole
11. Raw Materials