Rodney, Wompo, Melissa, Big Ted, and Leslie Fire are back! This beloved cast of characters, introduced back on the first album by METZ in 2012, have returned for a new set of adventures. Did Wompo get into college? Did Melissa find her true father? Is Big Ted going to prison? All this and more will be revealed on May 4 (May 5 in Europe), when Sub Pop puts out II, the second album by METZ.
Though it doesn’t feature any of the crazy cast of characters we know and love, METZ has released a Travis Millard-directed video for “Acetate,” the opening track off II. It’s a track that could be described as “tough” and “hecka tough.” To achieve that tuff sound, the band recorded their new album in various studios in Ontario, having self-produced and mixed with some assistance from engineer Graham Walsh. Watch the video:
Perhaps in order to avoid responding to correspondence concerning fan theories, METZ are doing quite a bit of touring the coming months. Because they are a band that exists in this world, they will be playing SXSW. But they’ll also be doing extensive touring in both North America and Europe, sharing stages with Lightning Bolt, FIDLAR, and Protomartyr. Now, let’s talk about those theories. Rodney and Leslie Fire: siblings? Or warlocks?
II tracklist:
01. Acetate
02. The Swimmer
03. Spit You Out
04. Zzyzx
05. IOU
06. Landfill
07. Nervous System
08. Wait in Line
09. Eyes Peeled
10. Kicking a Can of Worms
METZ dates:
02.21.15 - Pasadena, CA - Air & Style Los Angeles @ Rose Bowl
02.28.15 - Mexico City, Mexico - NRMAL Festival
03.03.15 - London, UK - 100 Club
03.05.15 - Paris, France - Point Emphemere
03.16-20.15 - Austin, TX - SXSW
04.15.15 - Buffalo, NY - Mohawk Place *
04.16.15 - Columbus, OH - Double Happiness *
04.17.15 - Cleveland, OH - Beachland Ballroom *
04.18.15 - Ferndale, MI - The Loving Touch *
05.01-02.15 - Toronto, ON - Lee’s Palace ^
05.08.15 - Austin, TX - Levitation 2015
05.09.15 - Atlanta, GA - Shaky Knees Festival
05.11.15 - St. Petersburg, FL - State Theatre &
05.12.15 - Orlando, FL - The Social &
05.13.15 - Birmingham, AL - Work Play &
05.14.15 - Nashville, TN - Mercy Lounge &
05.19.15 - St. Louis, MO - The Firebird &
05.20.15 - Chicago, IL - Lincoln Hall
05.21.15 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry &
05.22.15 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry &
05.23.15 - Madison, WI - High Noon Saloon &
05.26.15 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom &
05.27.15 - Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg &
05.28.15 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club &
05.29.15 - Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer
05.30.15 - Boston, MA - Paradise &
06.16.15 - London, UK - Underworld
06.17.15 - Brussels, Belgium - Botanique (Rotonde)
06.19.15 - Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands - Best Kept Secret Festival
06.20.15 - Scheesel, Germany - Hurricane Festival
06.21.15 - Neuhausen ob Eck, Germany - Southside Festival
06.22.15 - Leipzig, Germany - Taubchenthal
06.24.15 - Berlin, Germany - Cassiopeia
06.25.15 - Cologne, Germany - MTC
07.24-26.15 - Oro-Medonte, Ontario - Wayhome Music & Arts Festival
* Lightning Bolt
& FIDLAR
^ Protomartyr
• METZ: http://www.metzztem.com
• Sub Pop: https://www.subpop.com
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