BraveWords.com has received the following press release:

I DECLARE WAR's self-produced album, Malevolence, will be released on June 1st as part of the Artery Recordings / Razor & Tie joint venture. The Seattle-based death metal / metalcore band agrees that the new album is their heaviest and most focused record to date. Fans can look forward to a heavy and aggressive album that speaks to a variety of subject matters the band finds corrupt in today's world.

Malevolence was recorded at Red Room Recordings in the band's hometown of Seattle with engineer Chris Common, who also edited and mixed the album. When discussing the album, guitarist Evan Hughes states, "The lyrics are based on a lot of what we think is corrupt in the world today - government, religion, and the self-inflicted downfall of humanity. The title reflects the overall feeling of the lyrics and a basic view of how we see the world today." The album can be preordered now at this location in a variety of different packages, or via the Amazon link found below.

I Declare War is currently on a short tour with WHITECHAPEL and SON OF AURELIUS, which Hughes says, "Is going to be great for getting our name out there a little more and promoting some of the new songs from the album." This summer they will embark on tour with MOLOTOV SOLUTION, DR. ACULA and MONSTERS.

I Declare War is comprised of Jonathan Huber (vocals), Evan Hughes (guitar), Chris Fugate (guitar), Brent Eaton (bass), and Ryan Cox (drums). Founded in 2005, the band has gone through a few lineup changes but now feel they have attained the sound they had been looking for. They have previously released their first full length album, Amidst The Bloodshed, in 2008 through Compton Records.

Hughes also reflects the band's sentiment towards the Artery/Razor & Tie imprint when he says, "Everyone at Artery and Razor & Tie have been extremely helpful and awesome to work with so far. There are only good things coming up for us, so we can't wait to see where it all takes us."

I Declare War Tour Dates:

May

10 - Roseburg, OR - Riversdale Grange
12 - Modesto, CA - Modesto Virtual
13 - San Francisco, CA - Three Parkside
14 - Fresno, CA - Club Retro
18 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon

June

11 - Tempe, AZ - The Underground
12 - Las Vegas, NV - Area 702
13 - San Diego, CA - The Epicentre
15 - Orangevale, CA - The Boardwalk
16 - Portland, OR - Satyricon
17 - Seattle, WA - Studio Seven
18 - Boise, ID - The Venue
20 - Colorado Springs, CO - Black Sheep
21 - Kansas City, MO - El Torreon
23 - Dekalb, IL - The House Cafe
24 - Fort Wayne, IN - Sunset Hall
25 - Southgate, MI - Modern Exchange
26 - Toronto, ON - Sneaky Dees
29 - Manchester, NH - Rocko's
30 - Amityville, NY - Broadway Bar

July

1 - Allentown, PA - Masquerade
2 - Springfield, VA - Jaxx
3 - Spartanburg, SC - Ground Zero
6 - West Palm Beach, FL - Ground Control
7 - Tampa, FL - The Orpheum
10 - Houston, TX - The Junction
11 - Nacogdoches, TX - The Anex
12 - San Antonio, TX - White Rabbit
13 - Fort Worth, TX - Ridglea Theatre
14 - Oklahoma City, OK - The Conservatory

Visit the official I Declare War MySpace page for furter details.