The undisputed harbinger of metal horror WEDNESDAY 13 recently announced his highly-anticipated next album of terrifyingly grim and groovy anthems, entitled Horrifier, out October 7, 2022 via Napalm Records. Following up on 2019’s acclaimed Necrophaze (#2 US Heatseekers), with Horrifier, the former frontman of renowned horror punk supergroup Murderdolls revitalizes his sound with intensely fun punk energy and metallic attitude!
Following up on the album's addictive first single, "You're so Hideous", today, WEDNESDAY 13 has revealed what is likely one of, if not the heaviest track of his career, entitled "Insides Out". The gory track - accompanied today by an equally gruesome video - boasts a colossal main riff before roaring with a searing chorus featuring slithering vocals and hair-raising guitar effects.
WEDNESDAY 13 says about "Insides Out":
“Our latest single 'Insides Out' is a very heavy song, so it only made sense to make a video to match the sound! Torture and violence is the main theme of this song, and we continue along the lines of the last music video with another horror movie theme here too."
Showcasing a blend of styles plucked from the band’s 20-year career, Horrifier weaves an underlying sonic thread reminiscent of WEDNESDAY 13’s roots – a raucous blend of ballistic metal and macabre heavy rock that’ll have new and diehard fans alike ascending from the depths. As always, various tracks on the album are inspired by classic horror flicks, this time circling cult-favorite slasher John Carpenter’s Halloween and the iconic Christine supernatural thrillers.
WEDNESDAY 13’s ninth full-length album kicks off with eerie introductory track “Severed” before careening into one of the band’s heaviest songs ever recorded, the massive, slow and low “Insides Out”. The aggressive, industrial-edged “Exhume and Devour” and warning sing-a-long single “You’re so Hideous” pick up the pace with danceable 90s sonic vigor, while surefire hit “Good Day to Be a Bad Guy” aces the pure horror punk spirit of Murderdolls as a downright blissful tongue-in-cheek earworm that’ll seep into the listener’s head on repeat. John Carpenter’s Halloween inspired anthem “Return to Haddonfield” convinces with marching gang vocals and a searing metallic guitar solo before the pace picks up again on fast-riffing, mosh-ready title track “Horrifier”. Southern-fried metal tinged “Hell Is Coming” is one of the album’s best displays of stylistic versatility, accented by an impressively commanding vocal performance while pumping out a thrash-worthy breakdown and blues rock solo. “Halfway to the Grave” sees the band echoing 80s flavor accented by memorable leads and imploring lyrics before leading into the charging Christine themed album standout “Christine: Fury in the Night”, featuring pounding drums, an unforgettable hook and a transfixing guitar lead that quite literally drives. Horrifier closes with its most heartfelt track, “The Other Side” – a personal ode WEDNESDAY 13 penned about the sudden loss of his mother, as well as former Murderdolls bandmate Joey Jordison – but that also shines as a vital anthem made further pertinent after recent years of intense worldwide loss and reflection.
Horrifier was produced and recorded by WEDNESDAY 13 with mixing and mastering by Brent Clawson, and features stunning album artwork by Jonny Bush.
WEDNESDAY 13 offers about Horrifier:
"The last three releases have seen the band explore new ground with heavier songs, drums, and vocals. Coming out of the Covid crisis, I promised I would not release a sad, depressing record. I wanted to make a fun, horror themed rock record that would be reminiscent of the first few WEDNESDAY 13 records. The new album is a fun, fast-paced, thriller!"
Pre-Order Horrifier HERE
Horrifier track listing:
1. Severed
2. Insides Out
3. Exhume and Devour
4. You're so Hideous
5. Good Day to Be a Bad Guy
6. Return to Haddonfield
7. Horrifier
8. Hell Is Coming
9. Halfway to the Grave
10. Christine: Fury in the Night
11. The Other Side
After the second leg of their “20 Years Of Fear” North American headline tour, WEDNESDAY 13 will go on to join Ministry on their Moral Hygiene Europe Tour, also featuring support from The 69 Eyes. See below for all European dates:
WEDNESDAY 13 European tour dates with Ministry & The 69 Eyes:
28.10.2022 DE - Dortmund / FZW
30.10.2022 NL - Tilburg / 013
31.10.2022 DE - Frankfurt / Batschkapp
02.11.2022 UK - London / o2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire
03.11.2022 UK - Glasgow / SWG3 TV Studio
04.11.2022 IE- Dublin / National Stadium
05.11.2022 UK - Birmingham / Asylum - Co-headline with WEDNESDAY 13 and The 69 Eyes only
07.11.2022 FR - Paris / Elysée Montmartre
08.11.2022 FR - Rennes / Antipode
09.11.2022 ES - Bilbao / Santana 27
11.11.2022 ES - Madrid / But
12.11.2022 ES - Murcia / Gamma
13.11.2022 ES - Barcelona / Razzmatazz
14.11.2022 FR - Lyon / Transbordeur
16.11.2022 CH - Zürich / Komplex
17.11.2022 DE - München / Muffathalle
18.11.2022 IT - Milan / Fabrique
19.11.2022 SI - Ljubljana / Kino Šiška
21.11.2022 HU - Budapest / Barba Negra
22.11.2022 CZ - Prague / Forum Karlin
13.11.2022 PL - Warsaw / Progresja
24.11.2022 DE - Berlin / Huxleys
26.11.2022 DE - Hamburg / Gruenspan
27.11.2022 DK - Roskilde / Gimle
28.11.2022 NO - Oslo / Rockefeller
29.11.2022 SE - Stockholm / Fållan
01.12.2022 FI - Helsinki / Black Box
WEDNESDAY 13 is:
Wednesday 13 - vocals
Roman Surman - lead guitar
Jack Tankersley - guitar
Troy Doebbler - bass
Mike Dupke - drums
WEDNESDAY 13 online:
