Swedish metallers ENFORCER released their fifth studio album Zenith on April 26, 2019 through Nuclear Blast. After playing a string of European clubs shows and festivals, the quartet have just finished a 4-date Mexican tour with US-based thrash metal outfit WARBRINGER. But that’s just the beginning as both bands are kicking off a 54-date North American tour at Brick By Brick in San Diego, CA today. Following this run, ENFORCER will return to European shores in November/December as part of the recently announced Winter Tour 2019 alongside label mates MUNICIPAL WASTE. The tour package is completed by TOXIC HOLOCAST and SKELETAL REMAINS. This is a tour not to be missed! All dates can be found below.
In anticipation and celebration of the aforementioned live activities, ENFORCER have released a music video for the track ‘Sail On’, which was directed, filmed and edited by Christoffer Sandler. Watch now: youtu.be/EEH-ZT1h8GA
Guitarist/vocalist Olof Wikstrand states, “Super excited to release this fourth music video off of »Zenith.« Takes you back to the recording sessions of the album. Also we are super excited to kick off the North American tour this week. See you out there!”
North American Tour 2019
ENFORCER + WARBRINGER
05.09. USA San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick
06.09. USA West Hollywood, CA – Whisky a Go-Go
07.09. USA Santa Ana, CA – Malone’s
08.09. USA Fresno, CA – Strummer’s
09.09. USA San Francisco, CA – Thee Parkside
10.09. USA Sacramento, CA – Holy Diver
11.09. USA Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre
12.09. USA Seattle, WA – El Corazon
13.09. CDN Vancouver, BC – Rickshaw Theatre
14.09. CDN Edmonton, AB – The Starlite Room
15.09. CDN Calgary, AB – Dickens
16.09. CDN Regina, SK – The Exchange
17.09. CDN Winnipeg, MB – The Park Theatre
18.09. USA Minneapolis, MN – Lee’s Liquor Lounge
19.09. USA Omaha, NE – Lookout Lounge
20.09. USA Des Moines, IA – Vaudeville Mews
21.09. USA Racine, WI – Route 20
22.09. USA Joliet, IL – The Forge
23.09. USA Westland, MI – The Token Lounge
24.09. USA Buffalo, NY – Mohawk Place
25.09. CDN Toronto, ON – Velvet Underground
26.09. CDN Ottawa, ON – Mavericks
27.09. CDN Sherbrooke, QC – Bar Le Magog
28.09. CDN Trois-Rivieres, QC – Rock Café Le Stage
29.09. CDN Québec City, QC – L’Anti Bar & Spectacles
30.09. CDN Montreal, QC – Les Foufounes Électriques
01.10. USA Philadelphia, PA – The Foundry @ The Fillmore
02.10. USA Clifton, NY – Dingbatz
03.10. USA Poughkeepsie, NY – The Chance Theater
04.10. USA Brooklyn, NY – The Kingsland
05.10. USA Elmhurst, NY – Blackthorn 51
06.10. USA Halethorpe, MD – Fish Head Cantina
07.10. USA Pittsburgh, PA – Cattivo
08.10. USA Richmond, VA – The Canal Club
09.10. USA Indianapolis, IN – Black Circle Brewing Co.
10.10. USA Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
11.10. USA Durham, NC – Motorco Music Hall
12.10. USA Winter Park, FL – The Haven Lounge
13.10. USA Margate, FL – O’Malley’s Sports Bar
14.10. USA Ybor City, FL – Crowbar
15.10. USA New Orleans, LA – Southport Hall
16.10. USA Houston, TX – Scout Bar
17.10. USA San Antonio, TX – The Rock Box
18.10. USA Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
19.10. USA Dallas, TX – Trees
20.10. USA Merriam, KS – Aftershock Live Music Venue
21.10. USA Tulsa, OK – The Shrine
22.10. USA Oklahoma City, OK – 89th Street
23.10. USA Albuquerque, NM – Launchpad
24.10. USA Denver, CO – Herman’s Hideaway
25.10. USA Salt Lake City, UT – Liquid Joe’s
26.10. USA Las Vegas, NV – Backstage Bar & Billiards
27.10. USA Tucson, AZ – The Rock
28.10. USA Tempe, AZ – Club Red
Winter Tour 2019
MUNICIPAL WASTE + TOXIC HOLOCAUST + ENFORCER + SKELETAL REMAINS
28.11. D Nuremberg – Z-Bau
29.11. D Chemnitz – AJZ
30.11. B Antwerp – Kavka Zappa
01.12. NL Drachten – Iduna
03.12. UK Birmingham – The Asylum
04.12. UK Glasgow – Slay
05.12. UK Belfast – Limelight
06.12. UK Manchester – Club Academy
07.12. UK Leeds – Brudenell Social Club
08.12. UK London – ULU Live
10.12. D Oberhausen – Kulttempel
11.12. I Paderno Dugnano (MI) – Slaughter Club
12.12. D Landshut – Alte Kaserne
13.12. D Cottbus – Glad House
14.12. CZ Prague – Nová Chmelnice
15.12. D Berlin – SO36
Zenith can be ordered on various formats, here: nblast.de/EnforcerZenith
Limited Edition Digipack CD – nblast.de/ZenithAMZCD
Black Vinyl – nblast.de/ZenithAMZVinyl
Limited Edition Coloured Vinyl and Digipack CD + patch – nblast.de/ZenithNB
‘Die For The Devil’ official video: youtu.be/LSvSxlOv6F4
‘Searching For You official lyric video: youtu.be/XTOePETOcc4
‘Regrets’ official video: youtu.be/UBuiWlbX0MI
The tracklist racks up as follows:
01. Die For The Devil
02. Zenith Of The Black Sun
03. Searching For You
04. Regrets
05. The End Of A Universe
06. Sail On
07. One Thousand Years Of Darkness
08. Thunder And Hell
09. Forever We Worship The Dark
10. Ode To Death
Bonus Track (digital only)
11. To Another World
Zenith contains 10 brand new anthems, bringing not only classic tunes, but also fresh blood to the band’s unique sound. In addition, guitarist Jonathan Nordwall debuts as new permament member of the group on the forthcoming record. Comments Olof Wikstrand on the new record, “Zenith is definitely the most ambitious project we ever engaged ourselves in. I think all together we spent over two and a half years to write, produce and record it all. We are super excited to finally get this one out to you all. Beware the ‘Zenith Of The Black Sun’.”
The drums were recorded at Soundtrade Studios, Stockholm and the rest of the tracking was completed at Hvergelmer Studios, Arvika. Zenith was produced by the band themselves and the artwork was created by Italian artist Velio Josto.
