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A fresh-faced attempt at metallic hardcore, Pittsburgh's Eternal Sleep have been performing and recording since 2012 but on this year's new LP The Emptiness Of..., the band has really started to come into their own. In particular the crunchy, dirty breakdowns on tracks like "Last Kind Words" and "Revisionist" feel truly fresh a la Nails meets Integrity - two bands they happen to be performing alongside on their next run of dates.

"We are excited for people to hear this album in its entirety," the band told us. "We spent a lot of time focusing on how the songs work together and how the record will be consumed as a whole. We have also been waiting a long time to play this material in front of people in a live setting. We will be on tour this summer with Nails, Full of Hell, God’s Hate and Blistered, getting the chance to do just that."

Closed Casket Activities will release The Emptiness Of… on all digital platforms and on 12-inch color vinyl this Friday; it can be pre-ordered HERE. And all of the band's upcoming tour dates with Nails, Full of Hell + more are listed below along with the early full album stream.

—Kelly Kettering

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Tour Dates

6/17/2016 The Empty Bottle – Chicago, IL w/ Nails, Full Of Hell, God’s Hate

6/18/2016 The Loving Touch – Detroit, MI w/ Nails, Full Of Hell, God’s Hate

6/19/2016 Hard Luck – Toronto, ON w/ Nails, Full Of Hell, God’s Hate

6/20/2016 Les Foufounes Electriques – Montreal, QC w/ Nails, Full Of Hell, God’s Hate

6/21/2016 Middle East – Boston, MA w/ Nails, Full Of Hell, God’s Hate

6/22/2016 Marlin Room at Webster Hall – New York, NY w/ Nails, Full Of Hell, God’s Hate

6/23/2016 Underground Arts – Philadelphia, PA w/ Nails, Full Of Hell, God’s Hate

6/24/2016 Ottobar – Baltimore, MD w/ Nails, Full Of Hell, God’s Hate

6/25/2016 Strange Matter – Richmond, VA w/ Nails, Full Of Hell, God’s Hate

6/27/2016 High Note – Birmingham, AL

6/28/2016 Walters – Houston, TX w/ Blistered

6/29/2016 TBA – San Antonio, TX w/ Blistered

7/01/2016 51 West – Tempe, AZ w/ Blistered

7/02/2016 Programme HQ – Fullerton, CA w/ Blistered

7/03/2016 The Industry – Chula Vista, CA w/ Blistered

7/05/2016 Union – Los Angeles, CA w/ Blistered

7/06/2016 Oakland Metro – Oakland, CA w/ Blistered

7/08/2016 Moon Room – Denver, CO w/ Blistered

7/09/2016 house show – Columbia, MO w/ Blistered

7/10/2016 Northside Yacht Club – Cincinnati, OH w/ Blistered

8/05/2016 Electric Factory – Philadelphia, PA @ This Is Hardcore w/ Integrity, Ringworm, Nails