(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Lead Journalist/Writer, RiffRelevant.com)

One of the heaviest harbingers of harrowing sludge, the U.K.’s CONAN, have announced they’ve finished recording a new album. That album, titled “Existential Void Guardian“, will see the light of day from Napalm Records on August 31, 2018.

Guitarist / vocalist Jon Paul Davis states:

“Existential Void Guardian expands upon our previous lyrical and conceptual ideas. Bringing the listener’s focus from the screens of our favorite arcade machines, to the minds of the characters through whose eyes we view the 2 dimensional plane. Chris Fielding produced this album at Skyhammer Studio and we had audio wizard James Plotkin handle the mastering again. Artwork will be by Tony Roberts.”

Of course, we will be bringing that artwork reveal, along with other details and pre-ordering info as soon as it becomes available.

In related news, CONAN are currently upon North American soil for an extensive tour launch this week. Support on this trek provided by The Ditch And The Delta, while that is to be followed by European tour with MONOLORD this May. Dates for both treks are below.

CONAN / The Ditch And The Delta North American Tour:

2/12: Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge

2/13: Boise, ID @ Neurolux

2/15: Seattle, WA @ Chop Suey

2/16: Portland, OR @ Sabertooth Fest*

2/17: Eugene, OR @ Old Nicks

2/18: San Francisco, CA @ Thee Parkside

2/19: Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo

2/20: Phoenix, AZ @ Yucca Tap

2/21: Albuquerque, NM @ Sister Bar

2/22: El Paso, TX @ Neon Rose

2/23: Austin, TX @ Lost Well

2/24: Little Rock, AR @ White Water Tavern

2/25: Memphis, TN @ Growlers

2/26: Knoxville, TN @ Pilot Light

2/27: Atlanta, GA @ The 529

2/28: Asheville, NC @ Mothlight

3/1: Richmond, VA @ Strange Matter

3/2: Washington, DC @ Atlas Brew Works

3/3: Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie

3/4: Brooklyn, NY @ Saint Vitus

3/5: Providence, RI @ Alchemy

3/6: Boston, MA @ Middle East Upstairs

3/7: Rochester, NY @ Photo City

3/8: Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop

3/9: Lexington, KY @ Cosmic Charlies

3/10: Chicago, IL @ Reggies

3/11: Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St. Entry

3/12: Omaha, NE @ Lookout Lounge

3/13: Denver, CO @ Hi-Dive

*CONAN Only

CONAN / MONOLORD EU. Tour:

May 04 – Berlin, DE: Desertfest*

May 05 – Nijmegen, NE: Doornroosje (w/Monster Magnet)*

May 06 – TBA*

May 07 – Birmingham, UK: Mama Roux’s

May 08 – Manchester, UK: Rebellion

May 09 – Glasgow, UK: Audio

May 10 – Nottingham, UK: Rescue Rooms

May 11 – Brighton, UK: The Green Door Store

May 12 – Bournemouth, UK: The Anvil*

May 12 – Madrid, ES: Kristonfest**

May 14 – Bristol, UK: Thekla

May 15 – Dublin, IE: Voodoo Lounge

May 16 – Belfast, UK: Voodoo

May 17 – Stoke, UK: Sugarmill

May 19 – TBC

May 20 – Leiden, NE: Gebr De Nobel (Small Hall)

**Monolord only

**Conan only

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