Photo by: Joao Fitas
Official press release:
Cathartic black metal entity GAEREA will be releasing its third full-length album, Mirage, on September 23, 2022! The album artwork, track listing, and other details can be found below! In conjunction with this revelation, the enigmatic band is now unveiling the pummeling first single, “Salve”, along with a music video. The video, which was directed by Guilherme Henriques, can be seen and heard below:
GAEREA comments:
“Today we finally unleash ‘Salve’ upon you all, the first glimpse of music which will take part of our new album Mirage. ‘Salve’ is an excruciating voyage into the Vortex’s Abyss. A burning Carriage which will lead us all to the Golden Walls of Mental Catharsis and endless suffocating whispers trapped within our bleeding corpses. The Journey between Reality and Perception is about to begin. Join us.”
The band additionally offers this deeper explanation into the track’s concept, stating:
“‘Salve’ explores the depths of our most disgusting desires. To be trapped inside a world who seeks to rip your body apart. It tells the story of a man who has been placed in a room destined to destroy his soul and then his body. An automated experiment of his own living condition which will ultimately lead to his final form.”
Mirage is now available for pre-orders HERE. Pre-save the album on your favorite streaming platform HERE.
Mirage track listing:
- “Memoir”
- “Salve”
- “Deluge”
- “Arson”
- “Ebb”
- “Mirage”
- “Mantle”
- “Laude”
- “Dormant” (bonus track)
GAEREA will be supporting legendary black metal band WATAIN for three dates in Mexico this December!
Prior to the dates in Mexico, GAEREA will be embarking on their first ever Latin America tour this November! The headliner will kick off in Brazil on November 15 and will conclude in El Salvador on November 30! The band will then head to Mexico City to headline Mexico Black Metal Chaos Festival from December 2-4 (Exact date TBA). Venues and tickets will be announced soon!
GAEREA is also be appearing at several European festivals this summer, with their next performance taking place on June 24 in Clisson (FR) at Hellfest. In addition, they will be supporting label-mates Gaahls WYRD and SAOR on an extensive European tour this fall. The band’s full itinerary for 2022 can be found below!
Tour dates:
7/01 Lisboa, PT – VOA fest
7/02 Viveiro, PT – Resurrection Fest
7/21 Revistské Podzámcie, SK – Gothoom Open Air
8/04 Wacken, DE – Wacken Open Air
8/11 Schlotheim, DE – Party San Open Air
8/13 Jaromer, CZ – Brutal Assault
8/18 Oslo, NO – Midgards Blot
9/21 Riga, LV – NOASS
9/22 Tallin, EE – Sveta Baar
9/23 Helsinki, FI – On the Rocks
9/30 Haarlem, NL – Patronaat *
10/01 Arlon, BE – Léntrepot *
10/02 Cologne, DE – Club Volta *
10/03 Berlin, DE – Holle 44 *
10/05 Poznan, PL – U Bazyla *
10/06 Krakow, PL – Hol *
10/07 Prague, CZ – Futurum *
10/08 Vienna, AT – Vienna Metal Meeting *
10/09 Budapest, HU – Instant *
10/11 Milan, IT – Slaughter Club *
10/12 Martigny, CH – Les Caves Du Manoir *
10/13 Lyon, FR – CCO Villeurbanne *
10/14 Barcelona, ES – Boveda *
10/15 Madrid, ES – Story Live *
10/16 Toulouse, FR – Le Rex *
10/17 Paris, FR – Petit Bain *
10/19 London, UK – The Garage *
10/20 Antwerp, BE – Zappa *
10/22 Essen, DE – Turock *
10/24 Munich, DE – Backstage Halle *
10/25 Frankfurt, DE – Das Bett *
10/26 Leipzig, DE – Hellraiser *
10/27 Hamburg, DE – Logo *
10/28 Copenhagen, DK – Vega *
10/29 Gothenburg, SE – Pustervik *
10/30 Stockholm, SE – Slaktkyrkan *
11/15 Recife, BR – TBA
11/16 Sao Paulo, BR – TBA
11/17 Curitiba, BR – TBA
11/18 Porto Alegre, BR – TBA
11/19 Montevideo, UY – TBA
11/20 Buenos Aires, AR – TBA
11/23 Santiago, CL – TBA
11/25 Medellin, CO – TBA
11/26 Bogota, CO – TBA
11/27 San Jose, CR – TBA
11/29 Guatemala City, GT – TBA
11/30 San Salvador, SV – TBA
12/02-12/04 Mexico City, MX – Mexico Black Metal Chaos Fest
12/08 Monterrey, MX – Cafe Iguana ^
12/09 Guadalajara, MX – Foro Indepencia ^
12/10 Tijuana, MX – Black Box ^
* = w/ Gaahls Wyrd, Saor Winterfylleth
^ = supporting Watain