The Raven Age have revealed a lyric video for their new single “The Guillotine”, out now via Music For Nations/Sony Music and at the same time have announced a 22 date European headlining tour in Spring 2025, which is on sale now via TRA’s newly announced Fan Club, here.
“The Guillotine” is a tale of the mental burden of today’s social expectations and struggles. We live connected to the entire world 24/7 which comes with the pressures of being perfect and accepted by people we don’t know. Sometimes when all eyes are on you it feels like the world is waiting for you to step out of line: “We’re living beneath the guillotine”.
As demonstrated in the video for “The Guillotine”, recorded during their thrilling live shows to capacity arena crowds throughout Europe and the UK on their recent tour with Apocalyptica, the prophecy for The Raven Age spells global domination.
Guitarist George Harris reveals: “‘The Guillotine’ is a straight up, hard hitting rock song with a sprinkle of metal in there for good measure. We had a matter of days to get it written, recorded, mixed and mastered. It became our trial by fire which coincidentally showed us how much we can get done in such a short space of time under pressure”.
Lead singer Matt James adds: “It is great to surprise everyone with a new single and a European headline tour! The track showcases all the best bits of The Raven Age, catchy riffs and big ass choruses and we can’t wait to bring it to the stage in the new year”!
The band will begin their Forsaken headline tour on March 6th in Tilburg and play a further 22 dates throughout Europe. They will be playing at numerous festivals across Europe next summer including two headline slots at Mangata and Hammerdown Festivals in the UK. Support across all European dates comes from French metal band Disconnected.
European Tour Dates 2025:
March 6th – Tilburg, Netherlands – Hall Of Fame
March 7th – Hamburg, Germany – Head Crash
March 8th – Copenhagen, Denmark – Beta
March 9th – Stockholm, Sweden – Bar Brooklyn
March 11th – Gothenburg, Sweden – The Abyss
March 12th – Oslo, Norway – John Dee
March 16th – Leipzig, Germany – Hellraiser
March 17th – Berlin. Germany – Hole 44
March 18th – Hannover, Germany – Muzikzentrum
March 19th – Frankfurt, Germany – Das Bett
March 20th – Vienna, Austria – Viper Room
March 21st – Prague, Czech Republic – Rock Cafe
March 23rd – Stuttgart, Germany – Im Wizemann
March 25th – Montpellier, France – Secret Place
March 26th – Barcelona, Spain – Wolf
March 27th – Madrid, Spain – Revi Live
March 28th – Portugalette, Spain – Groove
March 29th – Bordeaux, France – Sortie 13
March 31st – Essen, Germany – Turock
April 1st – Munich, Germany – Backstage
April 2nd – Haarlem, Netherlands – Pastronaat
April 3rd – Paris, France – Backstage
April 4th – Portsmouth, UK – Takedown Festival
European & UK Summer Tour Dates 2025:
June 5th – Trondheim Rocks Festival, Norway
June 19th – Graspop Metal Meeting, Belgium
June 21st – Birmingham, UK – Utilita Arena (as support to Iron Maiden)
June 22nd – Manchester, UK – Co-op Live (as support to Iron Maiden)
June 25th – Dublin, Ireland – Malahide Castle (as support to Halestorm & Iron Maiden)
June 27th – Dischingen, Germany – Rock am Hartsfeldsee Festival
June 28th – London, UK – London Stadium (as support to Halestorm & Iron Maiden)
June 30th – Glasgow, UK – Ovo Hydro (as support to Iron Maiden)
July 3rd – Belfort, France – Eurockennes Festival
July 12th – Nottingham, UK – Mangata Festival
July 19th – Maidstone, UK – Maid of Stone Festival
July 20th – Brighton, UK – Hammerdown Festival
The Raven Age solidify their status live, they have performed over 400 shows internationally across 38 countries including major festival performances such as the main stage at Download Festival, Rock in Rio, Wacken, Hellfest and many more.
