In the shadows where desolation meets defiance, Gaerea beckons the daring, the pilgrims of darkness, to traverse realms marked by haunting beauty and devastating intensity. Celebrate the descent with “Coma”, as Gaerea announces an April 2025 European tour — a symphony of anguish and transcendence.
In despair and isolation, Gaerea forged “Coma”, their fourth full-length alchemy of sound. Known for transcending the confines of traditional black metal, the masked visionaries have unveiled an opus that ripples with the agony of existence and the fleeting beauty within ruins. Crafted under the adept hand of Miguel Tereso at Demigod Studios, “Coma” promises an unyielding venture into the urban abyss.
Tracks like “World Ablaze” and “Hope Shatters” have already enticed the faithful with their blend of fiery tremolos and perilous melodies. These soundscapes capture the essence of Gaerea’s transformative power, offering sanctuary to those who find solace in desolation.
As the final echoes of “Coma” resonate, Gaerea will carry this symphony of void across Europe to incite catharsis amongst the yearning masses. Mark these dates in blood.
European Tour Dates 2025:
16 Apr: Osnabrück, DE @ Bastard Club
17 Apr: Aalborg, DK @ 1000Fryd
18 Apr: Oslo, NO @ Inferno Festival
19 Apr: Stockholm, SE @ Kollektivet Livet
20 Apr: Copenhagen, DK @ BETA
22 Apr: Hamburg, DE @ Headcrash
23 Apr: Leipzig, DE @ UT Connewitz
24 Apr: Berlin, DE @ Cassiopeia
25 Apr: Munich, DE @ Kranhalle
26 Apr: Karlsruhe, DE @ Die Stadmitte
27 Apr: Frankfurt, DE @ Das Bett
Tickets are available here.
“Coma” is out October 25 on Season of Mist.
Pre-order & pre-save “Coma” here.
Tracklist
1. The Poet’s Ballet (7:39)
2. Hope Shatters (4:05)
3. Suspended (5:02)
4. World Ablaze (3:29)
5. Coma (5:19)
6. Wilted Flower (5:50)
7. Reborn (3:51)
8. Shapeshifter (6:24)
9. Unknown (4:24)
10. Kingdom of Thorns (4:45)
To usher in this new era, Gaerea are touring behind “Coma” later this year when they come to North America with Zeal & Ardor and Zetra.
The band will also be performing “World Ablaze”, “Hope Shatters” and other songs from their new album at several European summer festivals, along with two special dates with Behemoth and Testament.
North American Tour Dates 2024:
November 23 – Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
November 24 – New York, NY @ Le Poisson Rouge
November 25 – Allston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall
November 27 – Montreal, QC @ Le Studio TD
November 28 – Toronto, ON @ Opera House
November 29 – Detroit, MI @ The Majestic
November 30 – Milvale, PA @ Mr. Smalls Theatre
December 2 – Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue
December 3 – Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall
December 4 – Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theatre
December 6 – Denver, CO @ Gothic Theatre
December 7 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
December 9 – Seattle, WA @ The Showbox
December 10 – Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theatre
December 11 – Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom
December 13 – Berkeley, CA @ US Theatre
December 14 – Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory
December 15 – Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom
December 17 – Austin, TX @ Mohawk
December 18 – Dallas, TX @ Studio at The Factory
Behind black shrouds of obscurity and desolation, the performers of Gaerea deliver their odes in cascading maelstroms of aggression and beauty. Emerging from the age of pandemic to whatever awaits humanity next, the dark horde remains on the frontlines of the next generation of extreme metal. With an EP and three albums to their name, Gaerea has rapidly distinguished themselves from the thousands of bands toiling away in the underground. Brewing their cauldron of sound from a recipe of pounding black-metal blast mixed with a touch of harrowed, reflective longing, many devotees of the darkened arts have flocked to their banner. With the emergence of third full-length album “Mirage”, those numbers certainly grew.
Gaerea met a challenge when releasing their second album during the pandemic, the aptly titled Limbo, to excellent world reception. In the meantime, they found the total suspension of interactive life as it was previously known to be the perfect breeding ground for further creation and making.
Sizzling with ambition from day one, Gaerea may present one unique face to their audience, masked and enshrouded, but the truth is they have not remained changeless.
As their previous album name “Mirage” suggests, the inability to trust what our senses are telling us could be construed as one of the album’s central themes. Rather than constrict their art to mythological references or anti-religious tropes, Gaerea instead plumb the depths of the human experiences of isolation and suffering.
Just two years since “Mirage” was released, Gaerea is here, erupting with intensity, casting forth black ashes over the world yet again.
Their latest release, “Coma”, has finally surfaced, marking a pivotal shift. From this point forward, everything changes. It’s time for Gaerea to bridge the gap between underground metal and the elevated realm they’ve attained. With “Coma”, Gaerea emerges from the underground scene, ascending towards a permanently lasting position at the head of the table.
An emotional gateway to a dark black metal scene, a guide to salvation, pain, despair and letting go. Moving up, into the blackness that is above. Gaerea is the answer, the only answer.
Within “Coma”s’ ten tracks lies an individual narrative, each with its own tale to unveil. Collectively, they blend nuances of aggression, tranquility, solitude, and fervor.
Boasting a superior production that threads the needle between caustic and clarity, Gaerea yet again admit their loyalty to producer Miguel Tereso of Demigod Recordings for the production of “Coma”. Together they created the birth of “Coma”, the new era for metal mankind. Distinguishing themselves ever more so, the Vortex handpicked their artist Nathan Lorenzana with a clear assignment to create their mesmerizing cover artwork. Months of hand drawing the image with a ballpen lead to this masterpiece which dipped his name into “Coma”.
The beauty of Gaerea lies in the directness and simplicity found within their florid tapestry of extremity and aggression. Whether it is in the less-polished aural dynamite of “Mirage”, or in the lustrous textures of Coma, Gaerea is building a mighty edifice of metal. With talons dipped in the inky blood of black metal and scraped across the flesh of human suffering, Gaerea is leading a charge into the future of darkness, and all those who find beauty and power in the dark side of existence would do well to take heed.
Weblinks:
www.gaerea.com
www.facebook.com/gaerea
