Nashville hardcore/metal crew, Orthodox, are currently preparing for the June 6th release of their fourth studio album, A Door Left Open, via Century Media Records. They have now shared a fresh single from the record, “Sacred Place,” which comes with a music video. Watch it below and find out more.
Stream “Sacred Place” and pre-order A Door Left Open here: https://orthodox.lnk.to/ADoorLeftOpen-AlbumPR
“Sacred Place” is about when “home isn’t home anymore.” vocalist Adam Easterling tells, “Every now and then, if you’re lucky, you end up writing a song that you’ll be stuck playing for the rest of your career. I have a strong feeling that “Sacred Place” could be ours. We knew once we put a bow on what was then called “Chameleon” (the working title), that we had something special on our hands. We immediately started playing it live, and have been for nearly a year, which cemented that feeling.”
On A Door Left Open, the five capture the sense of unease and full-on dread one would feel having their comfort and routine violated. What got in—or what got out? A Door Left Open’s barrage of riffs (a New Wave of American Heavy Metal string skipper picks up the pace in “Godless Grace”), a shredding solo (in “Searching for a Pulse,” courtesy of newest member Ben Touchberry), and countless breakdowns construct a sonic sense of unrest across the album’s 12 tracks. At the center of it all is guitarist Austin Evans, whose upside-down, lefty way of playing is as unorthodox as his writing, which is littered with harmonics, squeals and borderline laser noises.
The contrast between those and crushing chugs—accentuated by diverse rhythms from drummer Mike White and bassist Shiloh Krebs—ensures the whiplash-laden listen never gets comfortable. Atop that, Easterling’s brash bellow is even more powerful here—resulting in new dynamics that had producer Randy LeBoeuf (Jesus Piece, Kublai Khan TX, Dying Wish) exclaiming he could hardly believe it’s coming from the same man.
Easterling matches life’s throes on the mic, which helps him stand strong amongst the album’s stable of guest vocals. Comeback Kid’s Andrew Neufeld emotes in one of hardcore’s most diverse and recognizable voices on pre-launch single “Commit to Consequence,” while Matt McDougal of best friend band Boundaries brings brutality to straight edge anthem “Blend in with the Weak.” A gang vocal shout of “What The Fu*k?!” at the start of “One Less Body” sums up the guest who brings ethereal musings to the song’s epic closing: Mastodon’s Brann Dailor.
Orthodox have confirmed a headlining U.S. Summer which kicks off with a special hometown release show with fellow straight edge bands Year of the Knife and Inclination in Nashville. Mugshot, Omerta and fromjoy will join them as support for the entirety of the tour. Easterling says, “‘A Door Left Open was created to deliver the feeling of chaos, and we know the people who love us will help us bring that feeling to life this summer.” See below for a full list of dates and tickets.
A Door Left Open tracklisting:
01 – Can You Save Me?
02 – Body Chalk
03 – Dread Weight
04 – Blend In With The Weak (feat. Matt McDougal)
05 – Godless Grace
06 – Keep Your Blessings
07 – Sacred Place
08 – Step Inside
09 – One Less Body (feat. Brann Dailor)
10 – Searching For A Pulse
11 – Commit To Consequence (feat. Andrew Neufeld)
12 – Will You Hate Me?
Orthodox Live Dates:
May 13: Asheville, NC – Eulogy !
May 14: Columbia, SC – New Brookland Tavern !
Jun 21: Nashville, TN – Basement East ^*
Jun 22: Pensacola, FL – Handlebar ^
Jun 24: Orlando, FL – Conduit ^
Jun 25: Miami, FL – Grimz ^
Jun 26: Tampa, FL – Crowbar ^
Jun 27: Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (Purgatory) ^
Jun 28: Raleigh, NC – Kings ^
Jun 29: Baltimore, MD – Metro Gallery ^
Jul 01: Buffalo, NY – Rec Room ^
Jul 02: Albany, NY – Empire Underground ^
Jul 03: Boston, MA – Middle East (Upstairs) ^
Jul 04: Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Monarch ^
Jul 05: Pittsburgh, PA – Preserving Underground ^
Jul 06: Columbus, OH – Aces of Cups ^
Jul 08: Detroit, MI – The Sanctuary ^
Jul 09: Indianapolis, IN – Black Circle ^
Jul 10: Chicago, IL – Subterranean ^
Jul 11: Milwaukee, WI – X-Ray Arcade ^
Jul 12: St. Paul, MN – Legion Hall (Basement) ^
Jul 13: Kansas City, MO – The Rino ^
Jul 15: Denver, CO – Marquis ^
Jul 16: Salt Lake City, UT – Kilby Court ^
Jul 18: Sacramento, CA – Goldfield Midtown ^
Jul 19: Anaheim, CA – Chain Reaction ^
Jul 20: Las Vegas, NV – American Legion Post 8 ^
Jul 22: Mesa, AZ – The Nile Underground ^
Jul 24: Oklahoma City, OK – 89th Street Collective ^
Jul 25: Houston, TX – The End ^
Jul 26: San Antonio, TX – The Rock Box ^
Jul 27: Dallas, TX – Texas Tea Room ^
Oct 04: Birmingham, AL – Furnace Fest
! w/ Harms Way
^* Album Release Show w/ Year of the Knife, Inclination
^ w/ Mugshot, Omerta, and fromjoy