Iowa hardcore outfit Modern Life Is War have announced that they will be reissuing their sophomore release Witness. The album has been remastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege and will feature new and improved packaging for both CD and vinyl formats. The vinyl version will re released in a deluxe gatefold jacket with a 12-by-12-inch 28-page booklet, while the CD version comes in new eco-friendly packaging. Both formats also include additional liner notes from listeners worldwide. The effort will hit stores on June 2nd through Deathwish Inc., pre-orders will be available soon.
Additionally, the band will be doing a several shows to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of Witness where they’ll perform the album in its entirety. These performances follow the band’s upcoming U.K./European tour. All upcoming dates follow:
4/09 – London, England | Old Blue Last
4/10 – Manchester, England | Sound Control
4/11 – London, England | Underworld
4/12 – Paris, France | Nouveau Casino
4/13 – Wiesbaden, Germany | Schlachthof
4/14 – Leipzig, Germany | Conne Island
4/15 – Vienna, Austria | Arena
4/16 – Cologne, Germany | Underground
4/17 – Eindhoven, Holland | Dynamo
4/18 – Kortrijk, Belgium | De Kreun
5/23 – Howell, MI | Bled Fest
6/05 – Boston, MA | The Middle East Downstairs *
6/06 – New York, NY | Marlin Room @ Webster Hall *
6/07 – Philadelphia, PA | Union Transfer *
6/26 – Berkeley, CA | 924 Gilman St *
6/27 – Los Angeles, CA | The Roxy *
6/28 – Anaheim, CA | Chain Reaction *
7/17 – Minneapolis, MN | Triple Rock *
7/18 – Des Moines, IA | Vaudeville Mews *
7/19 – St. Louis, MO | Fubar *
8/08-8/09 – Atlanta, GA | Wrecking Ball Fest
8/28 – Reading, UK | Reading Festival
8/29 – Leeds, UK | Leeds Festival
* = performing Witness in full
Witness track listing:
1. “The Outsiders (AKA Hell Is For Heroes Part I)”
2. “Martin Atchet”
3. “John and Jimmy”
4. “Marshalltown”
5. “D.E.A.D.R.A.M.O.N.E.S.”
6. “Young Man On A Spree”
7. “I’m Not Ready”
8. “Young Man Blues”
9. “Hair Raising Accounts of Restless Ghosts (AKA Hell Is For Heroes Part II)”
