AS BLOOD RUNS BLACK has released their new track, ‘Resist’, on their Facebook page . The song comes off the group's new album, Instinct, which is now officially set for a February 15th release via Mediaskare Records.

The group is currently headlining across North America with THICK AS BLOOD, BURNING THE MASSES, IN THE MIDST OF LIONS, I THE BREATHER and KING CONQUER in the support slots.

As Blood Runs Black drummer Leche and bassist Nick comment: “The reaction we have been receiving from fans over these past few months has made us extremely excited to unveil our new material live. We feel fortunate to see some familiar faces, as well as making new friends in each city we play. It means the world to us that after all these years, through thick and thin - it was always you guys that kept us going.

“We chose to release the song 'Resist' first because we feel it incapsulates the essence of the new album as a whole and is prime example of where we come from, where we are now and where we're going. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do and look for us on tour throughout 2011. See you all soon.”

As Blood Runs Black tour schedule is as follows:

December

9 - Kansas City, MO - El Torreon
10 - St. Louis, MO - Pop's
11 - Detroit, MI - Harpos
12 - Cleveland, OH - Peabody's
13 - Indianapolis, IN - Emerson Theatre
14 - Nashville, TN - The Muse
15 - Augusta, GA - Sector 7G
18 - Wichita, KS - Oz Cafe
19 - Dallas, TX - Ridglea Theatre
21 - Las Vegas, NV - Area 702
22 - Pomona, CA - December Decimation
23 - Pomona, CA - December Decimation

As previously reported, Ryan’s Rock Show recently conducted a video interview with As Blood Runs Black. Original bassist Nick Stewart and guitarist Greg Kirkpatrick discuss the band's rocky past 12 months, their former merch guy turned new frontman, Sonik Garcia, and their forthcoming album. An excerpt from the interview follows:

A year ago this December, As Blood Runs Black posted a demo version of a song with a new vocalist, who ironically quit the band merely a few weeks after joining. Their next vocalist, who was introduced in February, left the band in August in the midst of a tour with OCEANO. Despite being on their third vocalist this year, the members of As Blood Runs Black are pretty optimistic.

"I’ve been in it through the long run, and there has been shit, after shit, after shit," comments bassist Nick Stewart. "But when shit hits the fan, you gotta wash the walls. Good things come to those who persevere.”

The complete interview can be found here.