[Cover photo credit to Kyle Hines]
Pittsburgh-based Deathcore band Signs Of The Swarm has released their fifth full-length album, Amongst the Low & Empty, via Century Media Records. They’ve also revealed a new video, directed by Eric DiCarlo, for album track “Dreamkiller”. The track encouraged the band to get super-involved in the video, in ways you’ll read below.
Of the song, drummer Bobby Crow says:
‘DREAMKILLER’ is one of those songs that we wanted to make to turn heads. We had so much fun experimenting with the song in the studio and tried to use every sound in our arsenal to create something unique to Signs of the Swarm. Crushing drums, soaring guitar leads, Guitar Pro sound effects, and Dave’s powerful vocals mixed with Carl’s melody really make this song stand out on ‘Amongst the Low & Empty’.
Vocalist David Simonich continues:
This song reflects on one’s doubts hindering their dreams. Dumping my all into painting this picture – something that became literal in the video – it grew to be a powerful track and band favorite. It grew so much, kind of like the little song that could: from that weird melodic one that may not fit, to the single we launch the album with!
The video built on that theme visually, and we’re excited to give away the painting from the video – which includes some of my actual blood in the red – in a contest. Keep an eye out for that! And we’re beyond ecstatic to get our producer Josh Schroeder as the crazy artists, which really ain’t too much of a reach for this mad scientist, just with a different medium than we’d worked with him previously, here. (He’s also talented at visual arts, so…) After a few comments pointing out how more bands ought to credit the audio team in music video credits, we figured we’d double his up for this one, haha.
Signs Of The Swarm ‘Amongst the Low & Empty’ Album Release Shows
July 28, 2023 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Preserving
July 29, 2023 – Cleveland, OH @ Winchester
July 30, 2023 – Buffalo, NY @ Mohawk Place
Aug. 4, 2023 – Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar
Aug. 5, 2023 – Fredericksburg, VA @ KC’s Music Alley
Signs Of The Swarm European Festivals
+ Co-Headliners with Humanity’s Last Breath & more
Aug. 9, 2023 – Warsaw, PL @ Hybrydy &
Aug. 10, 2023 – Jaroměř, CZ @ Brutal Assault
Aug. 11, 2023 – Oberhausen, DE @ Kulttempel #
Aug. 12, 2023 – Hannover, DE @ Béi Chéz Heinz ?
Aug. 13, 2023 – Copenhagen, DK @ Prime Fest
Aug. 14, 2023 – Hamburg, DE @ Indra +
Aug. 15, 2023 – Amsterdam, NL @ Q-Factory +
Aug. 16, 2023 – Erfurt, DE @ VEB Kultur +
Aug. 18, 2023 – Dinkelsbühl, DE @ Summer Breeze Open Air
Aug. 19, 2023 – Eindhoven, NL @ Dynamo Metalfest
Aug. 20, 2023 – Frankfurt, DE @ Das Bett +
Aug. 21, 2023 – Aarau, CH @ KIFF +
Aug. 22, 2023 – Milan, IT @ Slaughter Club +
Aug. 23, 2023 – Munich, DE @ Backstage +
Aug. 24, 2023 – Andernach, DE @ Deathfeast Open Air
Aug. 25, 2023 – Ghent, BE @ Asgaard %
& = w/ Archspire
# = w/ Shadow of Intent
? = w/ Frontierer
% = w/ Mental Cruelty
+ = w/ Humanity’s Last Breath
Signs Of The Swarm UK Headliner with Mental Cruelty, Harbinger
Aug. 26, 2023 – London UK @ The Underworld
Aug. 27, 2023 – Birmingham UK @ Devil’s Dog
Aug. 28, 2023 – Sheffield UK @ Corporation
Aug. 29, 2023 – Leeds UK @ The Key Club
Aug. 30, 2023 – Glasgow UK @ Audio
Aug. 31, 2023 – Manchester UK @ Rebellion
Sept. 1, 2023 – Bristol UK @ The Exchange
Sept. 2, 2023 – Southampton UK @ The Joiners
Carnifex Tour with Signs Of The Swarm, To The Grave, The Last Ten Seconds Of Life
Oct. 11, 2023 – Tucson, AZ @ The Rock
Oct. 13, 2023 – San Antonio, TX @ The Rock Box
Oct. 14, 2023 – Austin, TX @ Come And Take It Live
Oct. 15, 2023 – Dallas, TX @ Gilley’s (Monster Mosh Fest)
Oct. 17, 2023 – New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues
Oct. 19, 2023 – Murfreesboro, TN @ Hop Springs Beer Park
Oct. 21, 2023 – Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade (Heaven)
Oct. 22, 2023 – Orlando, FL @ Level 13
Oct. 23, 2023 – West Columbia, SC @ New Brookland Tavern *
Oct. 24, 2023 – Greensboro, NC @ Hangar 1819
Oct. 25, 2023 – Virginia Beach, VA @ Elevation 27
Oct. 26, 2023 – Asbury Park, NJ @ House of Independents
Oct. 27, 2023 – Patchogue, NY @ Stereo Garden
Oct. 28, 2023 – Reading, PA @ Reverb
Oct. 29, 2023 – Hartford, CT @ Webster Theater
Oct. 31, 2023 – Syracuse, NY @ The Song & Dance
Nov. 1, 2023 – Columbus, OH @ King of Clubs
Nov. 2, 2023 – Louisville, KY @ Headliners Music Hall
Nov. 3, 2023 – Joliet, IL @ The Forge
Nov. 4, 2023 – Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
Nov. 5, 2023 – Iowa City, IA @ Wildwood Tavern *
Nov. 6, 2023 – Omaha, NE @ Slowdown
Nov. 7, 2023 – Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall
Nov. 9, 2023 – Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater
Nov. 10, 2023 – Mesa, AZ @ Nile Theater
Nov. 11, 2023 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Belasco
* = SOTS headliner with The Last Ten Seconds Of Life
Signs Of The Swarm Headliner with To The Grave
Nov. 12, 2023 – Cupertino, CA @ X-Bar
Nov. 13, 2023 – Portland, OR @ Bossanova Ballroom
Nov. 14, 2023 – Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
Nov. 15, 2023 – Vancouver, BC @ Wise Hall
Nov. 17, 2023 – Edmonton, AB @ Starlite
Nov. 18, 2023 – Regina, SK @ The Exchange
Nov. 20, 2023 – Detroit, MI @ Sanctuary
Nov. 21, 2023 – Toronto, ON @ Garrison +
Nov. 22, 2023 – Montreal, QC @ Le Fairmount +
+ = w/ Tactosa
