Manchester hard rock/melodic metal band, Absolva, are to re-release their 2015 album, Never A Good Day To Die, as a 180g, double vinyl LP. The official release date is set for 26th January 2024, butfirst the band kick off an extensive run of European dates, starting January 04th in Nuremberg, Germany. Check out the details below.
Pre-order the Never A Good Day To Die LP here
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Says frontman Christopher Appleton “These days we write specifically for the vinyl format but back in 2015 this obviously wasn’t as popular as it is now & wasn’t a viable option for us. Times have moved on though & we are now working through our catalogue to gradually bring everything up-to-date. As well as the songs, it’s great to see the artwork come to life & this album is a brilliant example. We only use the best quality pressing & print we can find, & are more than happy with the results”
Originally released on CD & digital, this has proved to be one of the band’s most celebrated albums, featuring firm fan favourites such as the title track with it’s infectious chorus & driving rhythm, “No Tomorrow” & “All Alone.”
Absolva are committed believers in promoting themselves in the live arena and have typically assembled a formidable schedule for 2024 with 51 shows by the end of May. These are mainly in Europe, including special guest positions with Ronnie Romero (Rainbow, Michael Schenker Group, Elegant Weapons, Lords of Black & more), & also special guests with long-time collaborator Blaze Bayley (Iron Maiden, Wolfsbane).
Never A Good Day To Die tracklisting:
01 Disguise
02 Killer Within
03 No One Escapes
04 The Light
05 Never A Good Day To Die
06 How Black Is My Heart
07 Transform
08 No Tomorrow
09 Warrior Soldier
10 Orphan of God
11 All Alone
Live shows:
* special guests with Ronnie Romero
** special guests with Blaze Bayley
*** headline show
JANUARY
04 DE Nuremburg, Hirsch *
05 DE Dortmund, Musictheater Piano *
07 DE Ubach-Palenberg, Rockfabrik *
08 BE Verviers, Spirit of 66 *
09 DE Aschaffenberg, Colossal *
10 DE, Augsburg, Spectrum *
12 DE Burglengenfeld, Vaz *
13 DE Winterbach, Lehenbachhalle *
14 DE Ulm, Roxy *
15 DE Kassel, Theaterstubachen *
17 DE Bonn, Harmonie *
18 DE Hamburg, Logo *
19 DE Flensburg, Roxy *
24 ES Barcelona, Club Wolf **
25 ES Pamplona, Club Totem **
26 ES Gijon, Club Acapulco **
27 ES Vigo, Club Rouge **
28 ES Madrid, Club Moby Dick **
FEBRUARY
03 NI Warrenpoint, Skylite Room **
04 NI Omagh, Bogan’s **
07 NI Belfast, Voodoo **
08 IE Dublin, Whelan’s **
09 IE Limerick, Dolan’s **
10 IE Cork, Fred Zeppelins **
11 IE Cork, Fred Zeppelins **
29 FR Lille, Black Lab **
MARCH
01 BE Verviers, Spirit of 66 **
03 FR Lyon, Rock n Eat **
06 FR La Rochelle, Crossroad **
08 FR Aubiere, Chorus **
09 FR Marseille, Jas Rod **
10 IT Genova, Crazy Bull **
13 DE Cham, LA **
14 AT Vienna, Viper Room **
15 CZ Brno, Nova Melodka **
16 CZ Pilsen, Serikovka **
17 DE Erfurt, From Hell **
APRIL
06 FR Mametz, Mametz Festival **
07 BE Diest, Hell **
10 SE Malmo, Plan B **
11 SE Motala, Bomber Bar **
12 SE Sala, Rockland **
13 SE Huskvarna, Metal Fest **
14 SE Gothenburg, The Abyss **
17 DE Hamburg, Bambi Galore **
20 FR Chatel-Guyon, Vulcan Hot Road **
MAY
09 BE Bilzen, South of Heaven **
10 DE Kassel, Goldgrube **
11 DE Mannheim, 7er Club **
12 DE Munich, Backstage **
24 UK Lincoln, Call of the Wild Festival
JUNE
29 SE Kiruna, Kiruna Festival
JULY
27 NO Harstad, Rockholm Festival
AUGUST
10 CH Manried, Mannried Open Air
31 CZ Prostejov, Rock for Your Shock Fest
SEPTEMBER
06 DE Bochum, Rockpalast **
07 DE Willanzheim, Maiden Mania Festival **
08 DE Osnabruck, BC **
27 DE Mannheim, 7er Club ***
28 DE Balingen, Sonnenkeller ***
29 DE Konstanz, Backstage ***
OCTOBER
02 DE Oldenburg, MTS ***
04 DE Krefeld, Kulturrampe ***
05 FR Fismes, British Steel Festival **
06 BE Deinze, Cafe Elpee ***
NOVEMBER
23 UK Glasgow, Ivory Blacks ***
24 UK Newcastle, Trillians ***
DECEMBER
21 UK Manchester, Academy 3 ***
(a London show is also about to be confirmed)
Absolva line-up:
Christopher Appleton – lead vocals, lead guitar
Luke Appleton – lead guitar, backing vocals
Martin Mcnee – drums
Karl Schramm – bass, backing vocals
Follow Absolva:
www.Absolva.com